In this seminar, students will examine texts and works of art that have profoundly shaped the world we live in. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The course is supplemented with a plenary lecture by a distinguished honors faculty speaker.

What do you think of when you hear the word "shark"? Do you conjure an image of a mindless, grey fish with rows upon rows of teeth waiting to swallow you whole? Then this class is for you. Come learn about the wide diversity of sharks and their relatives, from the tiny pocket shark, who sports fashionable, glowing pockets, to the smalltooth sawfish, who has a chainsaw for a nose! We will discuss shark behavior, diet, and life history, as well as their importance in healthy ocean ecosystems. Together we'll use science to turn shark fictions into shark facts!

Practicum for LABOR 605, Labor Research I

This course is intended to provide beginning engineering students with a clear overview of the field of biomedical engineering so they can confidently decide if they want to pursue biomedical engineering as a profession. Throughout the semester, students will develop basic skills in problem-solving, computation, design, and communication that will help them in all future engineering courses.

What does it take to be an animal? How do we study animal behavior? This course will present key experiments and foster understanding of the underlying Biology behind Behavior. Topics will vary weekly to present a broad impression of current Neuroscience research. Starting from innate behaviors (aggression, fear, reproduction, hunger) we will aim to understand disorders such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and obesity. Each week?s case will be presented as an invitation to talk about animal behavior.

Many of the things we accept as modern social, political, artistic and scientific movements have their roots in the 1960s. This course, designed to bring junior honors college students into a common intellectual experience, will feature a series of twelve lectures delivered by dynamic professors noted in their fields, on such topics as the Vietnam War, Student Activism, Health Care, Space Program, Civil Rights Movement, Counterculture Movements, Environmentalism, Architecture, Black Power, and Women?s Rights. (Gen. Ed. SB, U)

Economic theory of the macro-economy. Determinants of unemployment rates, inflation rates, national income, GDP. Tools of public policy available which can be used to promote macroeconomic goals. (Gen.Ed. SB)

This course covers a detailed analysis of the molecular mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. The topics covered in lectures and readings of relevant literature include DNA replication, transcription, gene regulation, genetic recombination, and translation. Class format will include lectures, journal clubs, presentations and group discussions.

We just met last night, but we already had sex. Did I do something wrong?? ?I found out that my partner has been viewing pornography. Does that mean they have been cheating on me?? ?I?m interested in inviting this person home with me, but they are clearly intoxicated. Is it possible for them to consent?? These are some of the many questions relating to sexual ethics that are especially important for college-aged adults to wrestle with.