2009 Course Catalog

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So What's up Doc? (BI909-1A)

Program: Pre-College

Are you interested in a career in medicine? This one week course will introduce you to Medical Education "Brown" style and help you decide if medicine might be the right career... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Mind and Matter (PL907-1A)

Program: Pre-College

This course will focus on what is known as the mind-body problem, the problem of understanding the relationship between the mind and the brain. Your entire mental life-everything... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Psychology in Everyday Life: An Applied Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology (PY904-1A)

Program: Pre-College

As active thinkers immersed in a vibrant social world, we face an amazing challenge everyday: how do we make sense of ourselves and the people around us? Each and every day, we... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Introduction to Financial Markets (EC914-1A)

Program: Pre-College

This course introduces students to the basics of finance. We will examine how financial markets and financial institutions work and the economic fundamentals that underlie financial... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Biological Illustration (BI900-1A)

Program: Pre-College

This minicourse will introduce students to the field of Biological Illustration. Employing a range of media, students will learn the protocols of scientific rendering in an intensive... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

The Elegant Universe (PH906-1A)

Program: Pre-College

What is the origin of the Universe? Was there a beginning? What are we made of? For a long time, questions like these were only addressed within the realm of philosophy and religion.... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Diplomacy (HI909-1A)

Program: Pre-College

The art of negotiation has never been more important than it is today. From the classroom to the boardroom, inter-personal skills and a clear conception of the give-and-take of... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1A )

Program: Pre-College

Here's a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page?

What if writing could be a process of thinking, of persuasion, of power?

How... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Persuasive Communication (TA905-1A)

Program: Pre-College

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde

This course will introduce... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31

Introduction to Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering (BI902-1A)

Program: Pre-College

This one week course will serve as an introduction to stem cells and current stem cell research. We will examine current progress in the stem cell field and discuss the challenges... (more »)

1 Week
June 1
July 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 31