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EFA (Events and Facilities Administration)
  

EHS (Education and Human Sciences)
  

  • EHS 119 - EHS Seminar

    Credits: 2
    The course will introduce students to academic success strategies including the development of critical thinking and study skills, identification of campus resources, guidance in academic planning and engagement, time management and goal setting. Students will also investigate wellness topics, contemporary issues, diversity, and the land-grant mission of SDSU. In addition, this course is designed to expose students to the discipline-specific careers and their role in society.


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  • EHS 309 - Interdisciplinary Group Processes

    Credits: 2
    This course is designed to help students to expand critical thinking skills and intellectual risk-taking strategies, learn to manage feedback and critique processes, and apply innovative solutions through problem-based learning in an interdisciplinary setting. Students will continue to investigate, reflect on, and integrate their awareness of contemporary issues, diversity, and wellness topics introduced in EHS 109. Prerequisites: Junior standing.


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  • EHS 310 - Leadership for Families and the Food System

    Credits: 3
    Principles of leadership within the unique contexts of agriculture, biological sciences, family and consumer sciences. Topics covered include definitions and approaches to the study of leadership, leadership styles, gender and ethnic diversity, leadership in groups, ethical issues, mission statements, and emerging leadership issues. Cross-Listed: ABS 310 .


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  • EHS 399 - Life, Love, and Money

    Credits: 2
    This course examines facets of life, love and money in relation to the transition from college to work. Areas such as conflict management, workplace etiquette, group processing, relationship development, and money management will be covered. The course is interdisciplinary in nature and relevant to all fields of study.


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ELED (Elementary Education)
  

  • ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)

    Credits: 2-16
    Students preparing for teaching in the elementary school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved elementary school. An additional “Mandatory Fee” applies to this course.


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EM (Engineering Mechanics)
  

  • EM 214 - Statics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    The study of the effects of external forces acting on stationary rigid bodies in equilibrium. Vector algebra is used to study two and three dimensional systems of forces. Trusses, frames and machines, shear and moment in beams, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, and mass moments of inertia are discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 123 .


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  • EM 215 - Dynamics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Newton’s laws of motion are applied to particles and rigid bodies. Absolute and relative motion; force, mass and acceleration; work and energy; and impulse and momentum. Prerequisites: EM 214 .


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  • EM 321 - Mechanics of Materials (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Basic concepts of stress and strain that result from axial, transverse, and torsional loads on bodies loaded within the elastic range. Shear and moment equations and diagrams, combined stresses, Mohr’s circle; beam deflections; and column action and equations. Prerequisites: EM 214 .


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  • EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the static and dynamic properties of real and ideal fluids, application of continuity, energy, and momentum principles to laminar, turbulent, compressible, and incompressible flows; and laminar and turbulent flow of fluids in closed conduits and around immersed bodies. Prerequisites: EM 215 .


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  • EM 422-522 - Theory of Elasticity

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of stress and strain; equilibrium and compatibility equations; Hooke’s law; fundamental problems in the theory of elasticity; plane-stress and plane-strain problems of the narrow beam, rotating discs and a plate with a circular hole. Prerequisites: EM 321  and MATH 331 .


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  • EM 423-523 - Theory of Plasticity

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of stress and strain; plastic behavior of materials; basic laws of plastic flow; applications to bending of beams, torsion of bars and thick-walled cylinders; slip line theory and its application to extrusion problems; limit analysis theorems and their applications to structural problems. Prerequisites: EM 422-522  or consent.


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ENGL (English)
  

  • ENGL 003 - English as a Second Language: Grammar Review and Intermediate Composition (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Conversation, listening, and reading comprehension, vocabulary and idioms, grammar review and intermediate composition.


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  • ENGL 013 - English as a Second Language: More Complex Structural Patterns and Advanced Composition (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Conversation, listening, and reading comprehension, vocabulary and idioms, more complex structural patterns, and advanced composition. Prerequisites: ENGL 003  or placement.


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  • ENGL 023 - English as a Second Language: Listening and Reading, Grammar, Comprehension (COM)

    Credits: 3-5
    A multi-skills course preliminary to ENGL 003 and ENGL 013. Reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary building, pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure, and formal and informal written and spoken English. A major focus will be written and oral sources. Prerequisites: Placement or permission of the instructor. May be required instead of or in addition to other English courses.


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  • ENGL 031 - Basic Writing I (COM)

    Credits: 1
    Intensive work in grammar and usage, punctuation, and paragraph development. Does not count toward graduation. Notes: Taught only as needed.


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  • ENGL 032 - Basic Writing II (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Intensive work in grammar and usage, punctuation, and paragraph development. Does not count toward graduation.


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  • ENGL 033 - Basic Writing III (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Intensive work in grammar and usage, punctuation, and paragraph development. Does not count toward graduation.


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  • ENGL 039 - English As a Second Language (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Concentrated study in aspects of the English language and the culture of its speakers. Designed for students who do not speak English as their native language.


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  • ENGL 101 - Composition I (COM) [SGR #1]

    Credits: 3
    Practice in the skills, research, and documentation needed for effective academic writing. Analysis of a variety of academic and non-academic texts, rhetorical structures, critical thinking, and audience will be included. Prerequisites: ENGL 031 , ENGL 032 , ENGL 033 , ENGL 039 , or appropriate placement based on standardized testing. Notes: Course meets SGR #1 .


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  • ENGL 125 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to historical and contemporary debates within the discipline of Peace and Conflict Studies, during which each student is guided to identify her or his own interests within those debates, and then encouraged to evaluate and apply those interests within a coordinated service learning experience. Cross-Listed: GLST 125 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies

    Credits: 3
    This course, required of all first year English majors, will provide students with the background and professional skills to read critically and write analytically about literary texts. In addition, the course provides training in research methods for the discipline, including use of print and electronic sources and MLA documentation style. Students will generate bibliographies, source studies, and both documented and undocumented critical essays. Essays will be based on readings from poetry, fiction, and drama and may include other genres such as non-fiction and film.


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  • ENGL 201 - Composition II (COM) [SGR #1]

    Credits: 3
    Study of and practice in writing persuasive prose, with the aim to improve writing skills in all disciplines. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #1 .


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  • ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Readings in fiction, drama, and poetry to acquaint students with literature and aesthetic form. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 211 - World Literature I (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Selected works of world literature in translation from ancient times through the Renaissance. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 212 - World Literature II (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Selected works of world literature in translation since the Renaissance. ENGL 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 221 - British Literature I (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    A chronological survey of British literature from Old English through the 18th century. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 222 - British Literature II (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    A chronological survey of British literature from the 19th century to the present. ENGL 221 and ENGL 222 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    A survey of the history of literature written for children and adolescents, and a consideration of the various types of juvenile literature. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 241 - American Literature I (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Background to and survey of major works from the beginnings to the Civil War. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 242 - American Literature II (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Background to and survey of major works from the Civil War to the present. ENGL 241 and 242 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 249 - Literature of Diverse Cultures [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Study of the literature of the world’s peoples to appreciate ethnicity and cultural diversity. Course materials may range from early times to the present and may also include literature from Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia, as well as works from Native American, African American, Hispanic, Chicano, Jewish, Scandinavian, etc., sources. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 250 - Science Fiction (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    A survey of short stories and novels from the 19th century to the present. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 256 - Literature of the American West (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    A study of the literature produced in our region, centered on the Great Plains, including that of Native Americans, both oral and written; of pioneers, immigrants; and farmers; Western literature, and current writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Cross-Listed: AIS 256 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 268 - Literature (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Introductory literature course focusing on one genre such as fiction, poetry, drama, etc. The genre will be identified each semester as, for example, “Literature: Fiction,” or “Literature: Poetry,” etc. May be repeated with different genre and content. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering [SGR #1]

    Credits: 3
    Study and practice of technical writing in Engineering and related disciplines Prerequisites: ENGL 101  and GE 101 , GE 109, PHYS 109, or PHYS 119 , or instructor consent. Notes: Course meets SGR #1 .


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  • ENGL 283 - Introduction to Creative Writing (COM) [SGR #1]

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to the craft of writing, with readings and practice in at least two genres (including fiction, poetry, and drama). Prerequisites: ENGL 101 . Notes: Course meets SGR #1 .


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  • ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism (COM)

    Credits: 3
    A writing intensive course in analyzing and interpreting literature for English majors and minors. Includes instruction in critical approaches to literature and research tools.


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  • ENGL 343 - Selected Authors (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    A study of the work of one or several major literary figures. Authors may vary each time the course is offered. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 .


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  • ENGL 363 - Literary Genres (COM)

    Credits: 3
    A concentrated study of a particular literary genre. May include historical development of a particular literary genre (poetry, drama, the novel), or a more concentrated study of genre in the twentieth century (modern drama, modern poetry, film as literature). May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisites: ENGL 101  


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  • ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This writing intensive course provides instruction and practice in communicating effectively in technical and professional situations. Students can expect to write and deliver both informal and formal reports, proposals, and other professional documents, using standard and electronic formats and effective, concise, and ethical written and spoken English. Students will develop skills in document design and information literacy while analyzing workplace audiences (including global audiences) and writing collaboratively. Prerequisites: ENGL 201  or ENGL 283 .


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  • ENGL 380 - Futuristic Communications

    Credits: 3
    Drawing upon the tenets of Futurism, the historical artistic movement begun by Italian poet Filippo’s Futurist Manifesto, this intensive writing course will expose students to a wide-ranging set of cultural disruption issues caused by machines, technological innovations, and other rapid changes in modern life. Students will consider both the positive and negative implications caused by these cultural revolutions in a wide variety of literary, artistic, and cinematic texts. They will also think critically about their own role as global citizens. Prerequisites: ENGL 101  and ENGL 201  or ENGL 283 . Cross-Listed: GLST 380 .


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  • ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods

    Credits: 3
    Techniques, materials, and resources for teaching English language and literature to middle and secondary school students. Required of students in the English Education Option. Prerequisites: Acceptance into PSII; junior class standing. ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites. Cross-Listed: SEED 424 .


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  • ENGL 445 - American Indian Literature (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Traditional oral literature and autobiographies of American Indians. Prerequisites: ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites. Cross-Listed: AIS 445 .


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  • ENGL 447 - American Indian Literature of the Present

    Credits: 3
    Twentieth-century autobiography, fiction, and poetry by Native American authors. Prerequisites: ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites. Cross-Listed: AIS 447 .


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  • ENGL 470 - Capstone in Peace and Conflict Studies

    Credits: 3
    Student-driven course in which the instructor guides each student through the completion of an experience-based research project of her or his design. The topic of this project will both derive from and expand upon the interests that the student has identified during the Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies course. Prerequisites: ENGL 125 ; ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites.


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  • ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline

    Credits: 3
    In depth study of selected major author (s), works(s), or other aspects of literary history; incorporates a review of current methods of literary criticism and an intensive focus on research and writing within the discipline. To be taken in the student’s final on-campus Spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 151  ; Senior standing required; ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites.


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  • ENGL 481-581 - Travel Studies

    Credits: 1-5
    This travel study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of other institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design educational activities for presentation at selected locations. Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel self-evaluation, and a written report. Prerequisites: ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites.


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  • ENGL 483-583 - Advanced Creative Writing (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Advanced study of the writing process with the emphasis on refining technique and style in a genre of the student’s choice, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. Prerequisites: ENGL 383 . ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  are recommended prerequisites.


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ENTR (Entrepreneurship)
  

  • ENTR 236 - Innovation & Creativity

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn about the variables that stimulate and inhibit creativity and innovation in individuals, teams, and organizations. Strong emphasis is placed on thinking outside the structured environment while dealing with real applications. Students will learn the process of generating ideas that lead to innovative outcomes.


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  • ENTR 237 - Entrepreneurship Development

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn and understand the concepts of what it takes to be an entrepreneur by understanding entrepreneurial characteristics, forms of business, and business finances. Students will learn the value of doing a feasibility analysis, developing goals and objectives, and a vision and mission for a business. Students will also develop a strategic business plan and implement the business plan by starting a team business. Prerequisites: ENTR 236 .


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  • ENTR 320 - Principles and Practices of Social Entrepreneurship

    Credits: 3
    Students will understand principles and practices of social entrepreneurship and be introduced to perspectives and endeavors of thought leaders and entrepreneurs who address social needs through various organizations. Students will identify issues and assess needs for social improvement in a local, national, and global perspective by defining the social good and assessing the role of market forces, philanthropy, and government to create sustained positive social value.


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  • ENTR 336 - Entrepreneurship I (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is an introduction to the concepts, terminology, and process of new venture creation, operation and growth, as well as the introduction of entrepreneurial management practices into existing businesses. New ventures include public and non-profit institutions as well as for profit businesses. This course will assist in the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities and strategies and the role of personal factors (including creativity). Legal, ethical, and social responsibilities are emphasized Cross-Listed: BADM 336 .


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  • ENTR 338 - New Venture Creation

    Credits: 3
    Students will build on entrepreneurial concepts by discovering methods to structure and harvest a business, evaluate growth opportunities and challenges, understand advanced market research, business planning, learn financial concepts, ratio trend analysis, and business ethics. Students will apply the knowledge by writing individual business and marketing plans. Prerequisites: ENTR 237 .


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  • ENTR 410 - Financing Innovative Ideas

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn various financing options and techniques to acquire funds to start and grow their ventures through traditional financing, angel investors, venture capital, and government programs. Students will produce a financial plan geared at obtaining funding for their concept and learn the tools necessary for the strategic analysis and understanding of financial information. Prerequisites: FIN 310  and ENTR 338 .


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  • ENTR 438-538 - Entrepreneurship II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the process of screening an opportunity, drafting a personal entrepreneurial strategy, and understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team and the acquisition and management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies, and valuation. Prerequisites: BADM 336 /ENTR 336 . Cross-Listed: BADM 438-538 .


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  • ENTR 483 - Small Business Consulting

    Credits: 3
    This course is a consulting program whereby students, working under faculty guidance, assist businesses by researching and developing possible solutions to specific problems involved in business start-up and expansion.


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  • ENTR 488 - Entrepreneurial Studies Capstone

    Credits: 3
    Students will complete and fine tune their business plan and learn how to effectively present their business plan. By this time the students will be accumulating resources and have determined potential financing for the business. Upon completion of the course, students will have an investment-ready business plan and be prepared to present their plan to financers and/or investors. Prerequisites: ENTR 338 . Notes: Senior standing.


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  • ENTR 489 - Business Plan Writing and Competition (COM)

    Credits: 1
    Students will write a business plan and present it to a panel of faculty and business community members. The top three business plan presenters will move on to a statewide competition. Cross-Listed: BADM 489 .


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EPSY (Educational Psychology)
  

  • EPSY 201 - The Science of Learning

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to neural and cognitive development in children (from birth to age 18) including theories and methods used to study neural and cognitive development. Specific domains of development including memory, attention, acquisition of academic skills, emotion regulation, motivation, and reward functions will be addressed. Ways to apply a neural and cognitive developmental approach to the science of teaching and learning.


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  • EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)

    Credits: 3
    A comprehensive study of the fundamental psychological facts, principles and theories that apply to the nature of the learner and the learning process.


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  • EPSY 422 - Psychology of Adolescence (COM)

    Credits: 3
    A study of the behavior and development of middle and secondary level students.


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