Course:

SCI 125  Photographic Processes

Professor:

Simeen Sattar  

CRN:

90112

Schedule:

Mon       8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hegeman 201/ Rose Laboratories 205

Wed       8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Hegeman 201/ Rose Laboratories 205

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

4

Topics covered in this course range from the chemistry of silver and non-silver photographic processes to the physics of CCD cameras.  Laboratory work emphasizes the chemical transformations involved in making gum dichromate prints, cyanotypes, blueprints, salted paper prints and black-and-white silver emulsion prints.  Registered students undertake to review elementary topics from high school chemistry and take an online quiz before the start of the semester to assess their understanding of these topics.

 

Course:

SCI 143  Life and Death of Stars

Professor:

Simeen Sattar  

CRN:

90113

Schedule:

 Tue      2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hegeman 201

Thurs    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Albee 100/ Hegeman 201

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

4

No space probe has traveled to any star besides the Sun, nevertheless we have constructed a detailed picture of the birth, life and death of stars from the light and particles that radiate from them.  Analysis of the light and particles reveals the composition and temperatures of the stars and the nuclear reactions that fuel them.  Size and life-stage can also be determined from observation.  Essential topics from physics and chemistry are covered in the early part of the course.  The laboratory portion involves analysis of data (frequently using spreadsheets) and some experiments.  Prerequisites: Passing score on the math placement test.  Facility with algebra is essential to success in this course.

 

Course:

BIO 115  Genetics and Identity

Professor:

Michael Tibbetts  

CRN:

90053

Schedule:

Mon  Wed     2:00 PM - 3:20 PM Reem Kayden Center 103

Fri   2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Reem Kayden Center 114/115

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

D+J Difference and Justice

Class cap:

16

Credits:

4

This course will explore the biological bases of three aspects of the human condition, which are to varying degrees, also social constructs: race, gender and sexuality. In particular, we will explore human evolution and our current understanding of how genetics and the environment interact to generate the variation we observe in these human characteristics. Readings and discussions will be used to explore the relationships among the biological concepts, how we self-identify and how others categorize us. In the laboratory we will explore the way science examines and measures the variation we see in these "˜traits'. Prerequisite: High School level biology.

 

Course:

BIO 119 

Often Awesome: The Science and Humanity of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Professor:

Craig Jude  

CRN:

90054

Schedule:

 Tue  Thurs    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Reem Kayden Center 111/112

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

4

This course, intended for students not planning to major in biology, will examine the science behind Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), following the journey of one man from diagnosis through death, as told through his own words and those of his loved ones. The class will delve into the science behind his journey, examining topics that come to light along the way including genetic testing, opportunistic infections, and examining the nervous system.  The laboratory portion of the class will examine topics relating to ALS, its causes and complications including, nerve conduction, DNA profiling, and adaptive technologies. Students will read primary and secondary literature, as well as works about ALS for general audiences. Students will produce writing including response journals and summaries of current research, as well as develop questions about what future research will be beneficial towards treatments and possible cures.

 

Course:

EUS 102  Environmental System Science

Professor:

Robyn Smyth  

CRN:

90166

Schedule:

 Tue      2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hegeman 102

Thurs    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rose Laboratories 306

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

21

Credits:

4

The science needed to understand and address our complex socio-environmental challenges comes from a broad range of disciplines. In this course, we introduce and integrate core concepts and methodologies from physical, biological, and social sciences and practice system modeling to build your capacity to think critically about the causes and solutions to complex environmental problems and sustainability challenges. We will practice the scientific method as we develop mechanistic understanding of the drivers of climate change and the consequences for the hydrological cycle, ecological processes, and people.

 

Course:

PSY 128 The Scienceof Behavior

Professor:

Elena Kim  

CRN:

90503

Schedule:

Mon  Wed     8:30 AM – 9:50 AM Hegeman 204

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

24

Credits:

4

Cross-listed:  Mind, Brain, Behavior

How does the mind create the reality we perceive? How do experiences shape the brain, and how do processes in the brain influence thought, emotion, and behavior? This course investigates these and similar questions by studying the science of the human mind and behavior. The course covers topics such as memory, perception, development, psychopathology, personality, and social behavior. We will focus on the biological, cognitive, and social/cultural roots that give rise to human experience, and consider how behavior differs among people, and across situations. Writing, speaking, group, and hands-on laboratory experiences will augment readings from the text, popular culture, and research journals. This course is not available to students who have already completed Psychology 141 (Introduction to Psychological Science). Students must register for one of two lab sections, see below.

Course:

PSY 128 LBA The Scienceof Behavior Lab A

Professor:

Elena Kim  

CRN:

90504

Schedule:

Tues     8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Albee 100

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

12

Credits:

0

Cross-listed:  Mind, Brain, Behavior

Course:

PSY 128 LBB The Scienceof Behavior Lab B

Professor:

Elena Kim  

CRN:

90505

Schedule:

Tues     11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Albee 100

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

12

Credits:

0

Cross-listed:  Mind, Brain, Behavior

 

 

Course:

CHEM 141 I Basic Principles of Chemistry I

Professor:

Atahualpa Pinto  

CRN:

90064

Schedule:

 Tue  Thurs    10:20 AM - 11:40 AM Reem Kayden Center 103

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

22

Credits:

4

An introduction to the composition, structure, and properties of matter. The first semester covers stoichiometry, atomic  structure, periodic trends, bonding, molecular geometry, and the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. The laboratory stresses basic techniques and quantitative applications. Students register for lab separately (see the lab options below). Basic algebra skills are required. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in precalculus. Enrollment in calculus is recommended for students who intend to major in chemistry.

 

Course:

CHEM 141 II Basic Principles of Chemistry I

Professor:

TBA  

CRN:

90065

Schedule:

 Tue  Thurs    10:20 AM - 11:40 AM Reem Kayden Center 122

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

22

Credits:

4

An introduction to the composition, structure, and properties of matter. The first semester covers stoichiometry, atomic  structure, periodic trends, bonding, molecular geometry, and the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. The laboratory stresses basic techniques and quantitative applications. Students register for lab separately (see the lab options below). Basic algebra skills are required. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in precalculus. Enrollment in calculus is recommended for students who intend to major in chemistry.

 

Course:

CHEM 141 LBA Basic Principles of Chemistry I Lab A

Professor:

Christopher LaFratta  

CRN:

90066

Schedule:

 Tue      2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Reem Kayden Center 126

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

0

 

Course:

CHEM 141 LBB Basic Principles of Chemistry I Lab B

Professor:

TBA  

CRN:

90067

Schedule:

 Tue      4:00 PM - 5:40 PM Reem Kayden Center 126

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

0

 

Course:

CHEM 141 LBC Basic Principles of Chemistry I Lab C

Professor:

TBA  

CRN:

90068

Schedule:

  Wed     2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Reem Kayden Center 126

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

0

 

Course:

CHEM 141 LBD Basic Principles of Chemistry I Lab D

Professor:

TBA  

CRN:

90069

Schedule:

   Thurs    2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Reem Kayden Center 126

Distributional Area:

LS Laboratory Science

Class cap:

16

Credits:

0