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This course examines the molecular mechanisms of neuronal plasticity in order to develop an understanding of how learning and memory occur at the cellular level.

A survey of the historical development of art forms from Paleolithic times to the late Middle Ages. Emphasis is placed upon the relationship between the formal aspects of art and the political and social history of a culture. Fulfills the arts distribution requirement.

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An introductory course focusing on the chemistry of naturally occurring and synthetic carbon compounds; description and determination of structure with an emphasis on spectroscopic methods; reactivity and its theoretical basis; mechanism; and synthesis of organic compounds. The microscale laboratory emphasizes preparation, purification and identification of organic compounds, isolation of organic substances, mechanistic studies and separation techniques. Spectroscopic methods are applied to structure elucidation. Prerequisites: CHEM104 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

An introduction to mathematical and statistical techniques used in economic analysis. Topics include the representation of economic hypotheses, sources and uses of economic data, probability, hypothesis testing and regression analysis. Emphasis is on the application of statistical techniques to economic problems. Prerequisite: Economics 100 and Statistics 113. Offered every semester.

This course is designed to help students as they prepare to take the MCAT and apply to medical school. One major goal of the course is to facilitate MCAT preparation. Outside of class students will work on their MCAT content review including concept checks and practice questions and take two full-length practice exams. During Tuesday classes students will learn and practice test-taking strategies with iClicker questions. Another major goal of the course is to thoughtfully prepare the personal statement and other documents necessary to successfully apply to medical school.

An introduction to the structure, physiology, ecology, genetics and evolution of microscopic organisms including bacteria, archaea and protists. Students examine the metabolic activities and adaptations of these organisms and their interactions with the environment. The ecological, medical and industrial importance of microbes and microbial communities is explored. The laboratory involves microbial cultivation, isolation and identification as well as analysis of microbial presence and activity.

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the architecture and processing of information in the brain. Particular emphasis is placed on the cellular properties of cells in the nervous system and how these biophysical properties affect information processing. To this end, students learn neuroanatomy and use computer models to gain insight into the computational power of the brain.Other topics include development of the nervous system, neurophysiology of sensation, and homeostatic control mechanisms. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

The fall semester of Health Coaches is focused on understanding the role of different members of the health care team, gaining perspective on the nature of chronic disease, and learning skills including motivational interviewing. This course includes an experiential learning component known as Community Based Learning (CBL). The CBL component will require students to participate in a community placement, outside of class time, on a weekly basis throughout the semester; on average students can expect to spend up to/at least two hours per week in the community.

This course is devoted to the general principles and concepts of anatomy and physiology. Lecture topics include functioning of the excretory, nervous, hepatic, endocrine and reproductive systems. The course is intended to increase the appreciation of the vast complexity of vertebrate anatomy and physiology and one's own biology.