Course Finder: Sciences

First Aid for the Medicine Cabinet: Drugs in the Context of Disease (BIOCS01-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $375.00

Timing: 10 sessions from October 8, 2009 - December 17, 2009 on Thursdays, 7-9pm no class 11/26

Location: TBD

Instructor(s): Andrew Mallon

As a part of this course Emergency Medical training will be provided, with an option for AHA certification, aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills to deal w...(read more)

The Secrets of Learning and Memory (BIOCS02-1a)

Status: Open

Fee: $375.00

Timing: 10 sessions from October 7, 2009 - December 16, 2009 on Wednesday, 7-9pm no class 11/25

Location: Smith-Buonanno, room 207

Instructor(s): Andrew Mallon

The most intensely studied topic of brain research has been learning and memory, which has captivated the interest of neuroscientists ever since the biological processes under...(read more)

When the Brain has a Mind of its Own (BIOCS03-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $225.00

Timing: 6 sessions from October 6, 2009 - November 10, 2009 on Tuesdays, 7-9PM

Location: TBD

Instructor(s): Sarah England

This course is appropriate for anyone with an interest in conditions which can cause the brain to have a mind of its own. We will explore the world of neuroscience from firsth...(read more)

Scientific Basis of Global Health Concerns (BMCCS01-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $300.00

Timing: 8 sessions from October 6, 2009 - November 24, 2009 on Tuesday, 7-9pm

Location: TBD

Instructor(s): M. Pilar Gil

This course, designed for non-scientists, will provide the scientific background to clear up misconceptions and to promote an informed debate over controversial issues. Some o...(read more)

Political Economics of the Current Financial Crisis (ECOCS01-1a)

Status: Open

Fee: $375.00

Timing: 10 sessions from October 8, 2009 - December 17, 2009 on Thursdays, 7-9PM no class 11/26

Location: Wilson Hall, room 305

Instructor(s): Tim Nguyen

Select the answer you think is best and come prepared to discuss in class:

1. Is Finance:
a.) the lifeblood of our economy
b.) a significant industry where we ha...(read more)

Energy and Environment (PHYCS01-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $300.00

Timing: 8 sessions from October 5, 2009 - November 30, 2009 on Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm no class 10/12

Location: Smith-Buonanno, room 207

Instructor(s): Obeid Dina, Cengiz Pehlevan

This course addresses the physical principles behind energy and its effects on our environment. In this course we will investigate the basic physical principles behind energy ...(read more)

Environmental Psychology (PSYCS01-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $375.00

Timing: 10 sessions from October 6, 2009 - December 8, 2009 on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm

Location: TBD

Instructor(s): Jack Demick

This course provides access to a new interdisciplinary field that deals with environment-and –human-behavior-relations in everyday life. Environmental Psychology is a re...(read more)

A Lighting Exploration of the Urban Landscape (SOCCS01-1a)

Status: Closed

Fee: $150.00

Timing: 4 sessions from October 8, 2009 - October 29, 2009 on Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm

Location: TBD

Instructor(s): Holly Ratafia

The growing awareness of the environmental risks of climate change has led many municipalities, neighborhood organizations and citizen groups to advocate for changes in public...(read more)