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Summer Class Offerings 2004Society, Politics, Behavior and Change Summer Information 2004Building, Room and other Abbreviations Class Schedules and Room Locations
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Art of Wilderness Medicine Biological Anthropology Principles Study the origins, evolution, adaptations and biological diversity of the human species via an understanding of genetics, evolutionary theory, and living populations of monkeys, apes and humans. We will also study the fossil record of human evolution. Biology, General: Cellular and Molecular Biology In this two-week intensive course, we will study living organisms from the subcellular to the cellular level. This course will emphasize the molecular and cellular processes in the context of higher levels of biological organization, from organs to individuals to ecosystems. Topics that will be covered include the scientific method, cell structure and function, Mendelian and molecular genetics, and evolution. by natural selection. The lab component will reinforce concepts and ideas explored in lectures, readings and workshops. Calculus This is an intensive, five-week introduction to the techniques and ideas of differential and integral calculus. The emphasis and motivation of the class will be problem solving, especially problems arising in the world around us. Graphical, numerical and symbolic methods will be used throughout. A graphing calculator is advised. After taking this class, students will be prepared for further study in calculus or subjects requiring basic calculus. See the Website, http://academic.evergreen.edu/m/mauneya/home.htm, for more details. Calendars, Quilts and Quipos Chemistry, General with Laboratory This course is comparable to a half-year of general chemistry, and is geared toward students preparing for subsequent work in organic or environmental chemistry. 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. Chemistry, Organic Lab Students will perform experiments using techniques such as pH dependent extractions, fractional and steam distillations, and column chromatography. Opportunity 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. Chemistry, Organic Lecture 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. Digital Audio and Music Composition Garlic This program will explore garlic in a number of ways. By visiting farms and gardens where garlic is grown, we will gain an understanding of how garlic is produced. Using the garlic available to us from the Community Gardens we will analyze garlic in the lab and the kitchen. A history of garlic will also be presented through movies and readings. Finally, students will be encouraged to attend garlic festivals that occur in the Pacific Northwest. Geology and Plant Distribution (Cancelled) Geology for Travelers GIS: Theory and Practice Healing Ourselves 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's 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. Human Anatomy and Physiology Students will study basic anatomy and physiology using a traditional lecture-and-lab format. In addition, those wishing more than eight credits will do research and creative projects, through independent learning contracts, as assigned by the instructor to supplement classroom activities. Marine Biology of the Pacific Northwest Mathematics for Elementary Teachers This program is for individuals interested in fulfilling the mathematics requirement for 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 quarter-hours for certification will be required to complete a substantial individual project based on personal interests and needs. Mathematics in
the History of Science This class will study the mathematical abstractions and techniques that evolved hand-in-hand with science during the scientific revolution of the 17th and 18th centuries when the predictive power of science emerged as a powerful influence on the world. Students will have an opportunity to develop the algebra skills needed today by working within the original historical contexts in which methods for expressing, analyzing and solving problems arose in the sciences. Microcontroller Design Projects Discover the principles of how simple Microcontroller circuits perform surprisingly complicated tasks. The course is a hands-on series of construction projects that show how to control various input and output devices with simple Microcontroller programs. Nutrition: Current Topics This class will use nutrition basics as a foundation for readings and discussions of current trends in nutrition research and dietary recommendations. Students will research and present findings on a topic of their choice. Physics: Heat, Light, Charge In this program we will explore our understanding of the physical universe by examining the major ideas of physics, their historical development, and their impact on our lives. Teaching will be demonstration-based, learning will be hands-on. Lab work is an essential and integrated part of this program. Topics will include sound, electricity and magnetism, heat, light and the quantum world. Physics: Motion and Energy In this program we will explore our understanding of the physical universe by examining the major ideas of physics, their historical development and their impact on our lives. Teaching will be demonstration-based; learning will be hands-on. Lab work is an essential and integrated part of this program. Topics will include mechanics, energy, fluids and the special theory of relativity. Pre-calculus College Mathematics This class will prepare students for calculus. 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. Graphical and numerical methods will be used throughout. See the Website, http://academic.evergreen.edu/m/mauneya/home.htm, for more details. Professional Writing and Editing Real Life Nutrition Overall well-being and freedom from disease are attributed to good nutrition, but what does this mean on an individual level? This class will present case studies from the files of a practicing dietitian, along with related readings in nutrition. Students will develop skills at relating behavioral and nutritional sciences to individual situations, including their own. Case studies will focus on vegetarianism, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, and two topics chosen by students. Computer diet analyses and hot nutrition topics such as sugars, diets, supplements and food pyramids will be integrated with the case studies and discussions. Research Projects in Statistics Science of Sports In this program we will explore various topics in sports from a scientific
perspective. Our inquiry will center on two main disciplines: exercise physiology
and kinesiology. In exercise physiology, we will see how the respiratory, cardiovascular
and neuromuscular systems adapt to exercise allowing for maximal performance.
In the kinesiology portion, we will study the movement of both the athlete
and the athletic equipment to understand the limits of those movements and
how they affect athletic performance. Undergraduate Research-Kutter
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