Intensive practice in writing and discussing philosophy and in applying philosophical methods to key problems raised in essays written by members of the philosophy department. The spring semester course must be taken by the end of the student's sophomore year unless the department grants a deferral or the student declares the major itself during the spring of her sophomore year. Minors are encouraged but not required to take the class. Prerequisite: Two college courses in philosophy, one of which may be taken concurrently, or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 20.

A study of Western philosophy from the early Greeks to the end of the Middle Ages, with emphasis on the pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Epicureans, and some of the scholastic philosophers.

Formal logic and informal logic. The study of abstract logic together with the construction and deconstruction of everyday arguments. Logical symbolism and operations, deduction and induction, consistency and inconsistency, paradoxes and puzzles. Examples drawn from law, philosophy, politics, literary criticism, computer science, history, commercials, mathematics, economics and the popular press. Discussions limited to 15.

Formal logic and informal logic. The study of abstract logic together with the construction and deconstruction of everyday arguments. Logical symbolism and operations, deduction and induction, consistency and inconsistency, paradoxes and puzzles. Examples drawn from law, philosophy, politics, literary criticism, computer science, history, commercials, mathematics, economics and the popular press. Discussion section enrollments limited to 15.

Formal logic and informal logic. The study of abstract logic together with the construction and deconstruction of everyday arguments. Logical symbolism and operations, deduction and induction, consistency and inconsistency, paradoxes and puzzles. Examples drawn from law, philosophy, politics, literary criticism, computer science, history, commercials, mathematics, economics and the popular press. Discussion section enrollments limited to 15.

In this class we will learn two approaches for conducting neuroscience experiments in human subjects. We will first learn about ethical considerations for working in human subjects. We will then learn to collect and analyze neural data from human subjects performing behavioral tasks using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. In the second portion of the class we will learn tools for processing and analyzing publicly available fMRI data. This class provides two opportunities to complete projects utilizing the tools learned to answer questions of student interest.

With so many macromolecules, cells, and tissues in the human body, how do we ensure our therapeutics get to the correct nervous system target? To answer this question, we discuss the challenge of delivering therapeutics to the brain and discuss strategies for targeted delivery. Throughout the semester, you will apply this knowledge as you take on the role of neural engineer to develop your own therapeutic for targeted delivery to the nervous system target of your choice.

This course will cover our understanding of the impact of early life adversity on the brain and how this can lead to differences in cognitive and mental health outcomes. To do this, we will deeply examine different dimensions of early life adversity. We will focus mainly on studies in humans, but will look to the animal literature for grounding in mechanisms.

This course will cover contemporary methods and questions in human neuroscience across the lifespan. To do this, we will deeply examine several areas of human neuroscience rather than a broad overview of the field. We will focus on the following domains of study: memory, neural plasticity, decision-making, and social cognition. The course will examine human neuroscience methods and research to understand domain in 1) healthy young adults 2) across development and 3) in aging, disease, and/or brain damage.

A laboratory course exploring anatomical research methods, neurochemical techniques, behavioral testing, design of experiments and data analysis. Prerequisites: CHM 111 or CHM 118, and PSY 130 or NSC 125 or NSC 210 (may be concurrent) or equivalent. Not open to seniors. Enrollment limited to 16.