Sparks Short Courses

Sparks Short Courses (a.k.a., "Sparks") are small-group, low-unit pass/fail courses for first-year undergraduates. The goal of each Spark is to share a spark -- a spark of insight, a spark of creativity, a spark of inspiration -- that speaks to the heart of a field or research area in which the faculty instructor is engaged. Sparks are intended to help undergraduates early in their Caltech experience to connect individually with faculty and to experience the same thrill of discovery that drew faculty into their own fields of interest.

Since enrollment in each Spark is limited, early registration is recommended.

Enrollment in Sparks Short Courses is limited to First-Year Undergraduates. Other students must contact instructors for permission.

Instructor: Phillips, Rob
Units for the course: 0.5-0.5-1
Grading Scheme: Pass/fail
Days/times: M 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Room: CNRB 100 (OM)

Instructor: Ye, Linda
Units for the course: 0.5-0.5-1
Grading Scheme: Pass/fail
Days/times: TBA
Room: TBA

Instructor: Politzer, Hugh David
Units for the course: 0.5-0.5-1
Grading Scheme: Pass/fail
Days/times: TBA
Room: TBA

OPEN TO ALL YEARS