Topics in this course will include functions (linear, polynomial, and exponential), modeling, statistical reasoning and introductory trigonometry. Functions will be represented from several perspectives. Examples of how the mathematical tools can be used in real applications will be stressed. The mathematics is presented in a context-based, problem-solving format. Collaborative learning will be emphasized. This class is a good introduction to college-level mathematics.

Students will study the anatomy and physiology of the human body using a systems approach while exploring the human body?fs interrelationship of health and disease. Each system will be covered utilizing a traditional lecture and laboratory format. At the conclusion of each system, students will demonstrate their knowledge utilizing case studies that focus on practical applications. Upper division credits will be available for students who complete supplemental assignments, in addition to class requirements.

A course about the practical and technical aspects of running a blog: installing and configuring it, managing trackbacks and xml and designing templates using standards compliant code and template tags. We?fll maintain a miniature blogosphere in which to learn the technologies in practice. Students need to know some HTML and CSS to make it in this course.

Introduction to the unifying principles of biology at the levels of organization from molecules through cells. The main topics are biochemistry and bioenergetics, cell structure and physiology, and Mendelian and molecular genetics. The lab component will reinforce concepts and ideas explored in lectures, readings and workshops. This course is excellent biology preparation for students interested in taking Molecule to Organism during the 2006-07 academic year.

This is an intensive, five-week introduction to the techniques and ideas of differential and integral calculus. Class will be organized around group work and presentations. The emphasis and motivation of the class will be problem-solving, especially problems arising in the world around us. A graphing calculator is advised. After taking this class, students will be prepared for further study in calculus or subjects requiring basic calculus.

This course is comparable to over one-half year of general chemistry, and is geared towards preparing students for subsequent work in organic chemistry, environmental chemistry, biochemistry and biology. Emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to those areas, including atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, thermodynamics and acid/base chemistry. Theory discussed in lecture will be reinforced through problem-based workshops and labs.

Students will perform experiments utilizing techniques such as pH dependent extractions, fractional and steam distillations and column chromatography. Opportunities to operate refractometers, GC instrumentation interfaced with computers and absorption spectrometers will be made available. Natural product isolation and some synthesis will be performed. An introduction to the scientific literature/resources and LD-50 values will be incorporated into the lab.

We will start with an overview of the chemical bonding theories relevant to organic molecules. The reactivity, preparation and physical and properties of organic compounds will be the bulk of the lecture material that follows, with an emphasis on functional groups that are relevant to biological systems. Organic reagents, reaction mechanisms, acid-base chemistry and stereochemistry will also be covered.

In this program, we will examine the fundamental laws that govern motion in the physical universe. Topics in this session include motion, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism. There will be lectures, workshops and laboratory investigations. Students will develop problem-solving skills, deepen their conceptual understanding of physical phenomena and gain valuable hands-on experience. This program is suitable for people preparing for careers in medicine and the life sciences. Credits awarded in General Physics with Lab. Students wishing to earn an additional four credits to complete a full year of college physics may be able to do so through an individual learning contract during the second session. Contact the instructor for details.

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The goals of forensic anthropology are to analyze skeletal remains to determine whether they are human, how long ago the individual died, the sex of the individual, the age at death, what processes affected the bones after death, disease processes that may be evident in the bone and the cause and manner of death. This course will use lecture and lab to learn how to read those tales in the bones.

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This class is an introduction suitable for teachers or others interested in the history and conceptual evolution of geometrical ideas as well as problem solving and the development of mathematical skills. The course will focus on understanding the major conceptual developments of geometry in the historical and scientific context in which they arose. Class activities will be primarily reading, problem solving and discussion with lectures as needed.

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This class will focus on learning practical healing techniques from several traditions to heal body, mind and spirit. We will concentrate on ways to look at what is happening to the body and mind that the student can take from the class for practical home use. First session we will concentrate on the chakra system, the Indian way of looking at energy centers in the body. Second session we will cover the basics of jin shin jyutsu, a Japanese acupressure technique. Throughout both sessions, we will learn about and practice qi gong, a Chinese Tai Chi practice that collects and distributes chi throughout the body, and feng shui, a method of increasing chi in one?fs personal space. We will do workshops on finances, one of the leading causes of stress at all ages. Students will research and present a healing technique of personal interest. This class supports interests in medicine, the healing arts and personal growth. The student may enroll in first, second or both sessions.

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This program is for individuals interested in fulfilling the mathematics requirement for the elementary education teaching certification. We will cover the topics of number sense, measurement, geometric sense, topics from probability and statistics and algebraic sense as well as problem solving. Students wishing eight credits for certification will be required to complete a substantial individual project based on her/his interests and needs. For more information, visit http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/met.

This class is an introduction to the mathematical ideas behind logical reasoning and how it forms a powerful system for deducing new truths from existing assumptions. The course will cover both formal logic as well as applications to critical reasoning. Logical reasoning was introduced to us by the early Greeks, but not fully understood until the early 20th century when mathematics and science had great hopes for an absolute foundation for all of mathematics. Although Godel dashed the hopes for a single complete mathematical system, methods of logic now provide a rigorous foundation for both mathematics and computing. Class activities will be primarily reading, problem solving and discussion with regular lectures as needed.

Energy is at the core of many problems related to the environment and policy-making, both national and international. Nuclear power does not produce greenhouse gases, and is thus a clean alternative for baseload power plants. A consortium of U.S. companies is poised to construct one or more new nuclear plants in the U.S. This class covers the basics of nuclear power, including basic reactor physics, energy transfer, radiation protection, accident analysis (including discussion of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl), regulation and the issue of waste. It will provide students in environmental studies and public administration the background needed to make informed decisions and give advice about nuclear power to policy-makers.

This class will prepare students for calculus, but it is also designed to be an introduction to mathematical modeling. Problems from the world around us will motivate the material and students will leave with a portfolio of methods and concepts to approach problems in the physical, life and social sciences. Class will be organized around group work and oral presentations. Graphical and numerical methods will be used throughout.

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Students will receive intensive instruction in Java programming through Individual Learning Contracts.

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Students can elect to do research of their own choosing, or be assigned a project that is in line with their interest. Mentoring faculty are encouraged to recommend readings, lectures, and other materials. Instructor will advise, analyze and critically review student deliverables, which will include a project outline, reading list, research notes and research paper.

This program is designed for students considering a career in teaching science in elementary and middle school as well as for those already in teaching careers who would like to gain more experience in teaching science effectively. We will select several topics in science that are covered in elementary and middle school curricula (for example acid-base chemistry, density, properties of matter, introductory geology), study them in depth, conduct investigative labs, develop lesson plans, and design experiments that can be done with school children. As an individual project each student will be expected to select a topic of interest and design a hands-on lab that will be critiqued by faculty and peers. Students desiring more than four credits can earn them by doing similar individual projects on more than one topic.

We will read and discuss one of the best new popular books in physics or astronomy, plus the small weekly newsmagazine, Science News (http://www.sciencenews.org/). See program details and past texts at http://academic.evergreen.edu/z/zita/scisem.htm. This program will be accessible remotely, except for face-to-face class required the first day. Students are responsible for securing reliable computer and network access (available on campus). We will seminar online twice weekly using chat room software via the internet. Students will work in small groups, remotely or face-to-face, to prepare in advance for every seminar. Students will post assignments online, including one-page essays and responses. Learning goals include deeper knowledge of modern science, and improved skills in critical thinking, writing, communication and teamwork.

This class is designed to introduce students to key elements of research design and basic statistical analysis. The course emphasizes the importance of developing clear research questions and the selection of statistical methods to evaluate data collected. We will cover selected descriptive and inferential statistical tests with an emphasis on understanding quantitative issues we often confront in the news, in literature and in research. The course is designed to develop a clear conceptual understanding of quantitative reasoning and to prepare students to be knowledgeable consumers of statistical analysis. This course serves as the prerequisite statistics requirement for the MES and MPA programs at Evergreen.

This class is intended as an introduction to the concepts of statistics. We will learn skills in the discipline by developing an understanding of descriptive statistics. The class assumes that the student has no prior background in the study of statistics. With that in mind, the class will present the basic ideas of what statistics is, how the practice of statistics relates to the real world, and the use of statistics in the natural and social sciences.

This class is intended as an introduction to the concepts of statistics with a focus on the importance of statistics in the world of public policy. We will learn skills in the discipline by developing an understanding of descriptive statistics. The class assumes that the student has no prior background in the study of statistics. With that in mind, the class will present the basic ideas of what statistics is, and how the practice of statistics relates to the real world.

In this beginning web design class we will learn to code HTML and CSS by hand and to apply them in the context of basic conventions of graphic design. We will also learn the basics of site management and best practices for web development. Adobe Photoshop will be used to a limited extent.