The Psychology IE course will focus on the content areas of Psychology as they relate to real-world problems. We will consider areas of Psychology where our majors may be employed after graduation. The course will be organized into a series of six units. Each unit will be introduced and discussed in a lecture and carried over into recitation sections. Course content will represent each of the five areas of the department in various themes throughout the course; some themes will cross disciplinary boundaries contained within the department.

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Devoted each year to a particular topic or current research interest. Prerequisites: At least three semesters of physics, astronomy, or geology. Juniors and seniors only, or per instructors permission.

Prerequisites: 2 semesters of physics, 2 semesters of calculus, and an astronomy course at the 200 level or above.

This course exposes students to the practice of development policy and international cooperation and how they affect policy design and implementation in developing countries.

Beyond standard introductory economics courses, this honors course shows the overall logic, structure, and societal implications of neoclassical economic theory. It explains that theory's grand vision for society and how and why it connect to humanism. It also introduces its most severe critics: Marx and Keynes. (Gen.Ed. SB)

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The capacity for plasticity in the brain is particularly remarkable early in life. How does the surrounding environment shape brain function during this period? From filial imprinting to social isolation, this course will integrate molecular/cellular biology with systems neuroscience to explore canonical critical periods and their influence on brain development. Particular emphasis will be placed on the regulation of experience dependent changes in neural circuits as a basis for learning.

Biotechnology has experienced tremendous growth in last two decades and has transformed the areas of crop genetic engineering for food, fibers, biofuels and medicine. Plant tissue culture techniques facilitated the introduction of genes into plants for making crops resistant to herbicides, insects, production of edible vaccines, biofuels and healthy foods. Therefore, knowledge of plant tissue culture and transgene technology is highly desirable for preparing and training next generation scientists.