Science (SCI)

Examination of 19th century and early 20th century science in a cultural context.

Fluency involves a mix of understanding the basic principles of computing combined with strong problem solving skills and solid practice. This combination should let you cope with unexpected situations and with general changes in the field of computing.

--> Main Themes of the Course: "Bits of Theory/Bytes of Practice." -- A. K. Dewdney

Illustrates how green chemistry, product design, advertising, and sustainable business practices are used to design greener consumer products and accelerate their adoption in the market.

What are the neural correlates of our perception of tonality, harmony, melody, and rhythm? How do these relate to acoustics, auditory neurobiology, perceptual grouping mechanisms, brain damage, and cognitive neuroscience?

Objectives:
To develop the tools and knowledge to ask meaningful questions about music and the brain, how to frame these questions, and how one might attempt to answer them.

The class t is not really a physics class in the traditional manner but rather it is a history/philosophy of science class as seen through the lens of Astronomy and Physics as practiced in different historical periods.

Illustrates physics concepts through the work of prominent physicists. The classical view-mechanics, electrical science, thermal physics.

Homework assigments consist of writing various reflective essays about differing historical periods and what went on in terms of science rather than solving physics problems.

Course content:
Physical and ecological processes in rivers and watersheds
Water pollutants and water quality, and how the Clean Water Act works
Water supply and water rights
Endangered fish and how the Endangered Species Act works

Course goals:
To combine scientific understanding of river and watershed processes with study of policies and laws to address water problems.
To serve as a bridge between broad introductory science courses and narrower 400-level courses where science and social science are compartmentalized.

 The spatial patterns of species distributions are widely recognized, but few appreciate the complex causes of these patterns.  Biogeography is the study of the spatial patterns of biological diversity, and its causes, both in the present and in the past. Biogeographers synthesize information from a very broad range of fields, including ecology, evolution, paleontology, and climatology.

The course is designed to introduce students to the foundations of "modern" physics, the physics developed since roughly 1900. This includes quantum mechanics and the special theory of relativity. It also provides an introduction to the analysis of physical phenomena using theories that represent the phenomena in mathematical terms. Of particular interest is the use of scientific reasoning to conclude sometimes very surprising results from experimental observations.

Piracy has been part of human commerce probably as long as humans have traversed the seas for trade. This course examines the social, political, and economic aspects of piracy in human history with a special emphasis on the Americas. We ask such questions as: What was the structure of democracy on a pirate ship? What about women? What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer? What is pirate code and did it ever exist? What was daily life like for pirates? Who became pirates and who didn't?

An Introductory course TO HPHY. This course is designed to broaden the students understanding of how exercise interfaces with other wellness issues. The course examines how exercise, diet, drug use, sexual practices, and psychological stress each impact human health. Students are encouraged to integrate course concepts into their personal practices.