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3.00 Credits
This course does not meet requirements for the biological sciences major. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations. This course introduces the basic principles of epidemiologic study design, analysis, and interpretation through lectures, assignments, and critical appraisal of both classic and contemporary research articles. L. Kurina. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: PHYS 23500. This course does not meet requirements for the biological sciences major. Students majoring in physics may use this course either as an elective or as one of the topics courses to meet the general education requirement in the biological sciences. This course covers the interaction of radiation with matter and the exploitation of such interactions for medical imaging and cancer treatment. Topics in medical imaging include X-ray imaging and radionuclide imaging, as well as advanced technologies that provide three-dimensional images, including X-ray computed tomography (CT), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonic imaging. S. Armato, P. La Riviere, C. Pelizzari. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: Some background in linear algebra and ordinary differential equations. This course meets requirements for the biological sciences major only for students who are specializing in neuroscience. This is the first course of a three-quarter sequence that introduces methods in applied mathematics and probability theory that are applicable to problems in neuroscience. It discusses the analysis of data obtained from physiological and imaging experiments using methods from signal processing. Signal averaging, continuous and discrete Fourier methods, Laplace and z-transforms, basic properties of filters, and applications of linear systems theory to physiological signals are considered. W. van Drongelen. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: BIOS 29405 or consent of instructor. This course meets requirements for the biological sciences major only for students specializing in neuroscience. This is the second course of a three-quarter sequence that deals with analysis of data obtained from physiological and imaging experiments using methods from nonlinear dynamical systems theory. W. van Drongelen. Winter. 00199. Undergraduate Research. PQ: Consent of research sponsor and director of undergraduate research and honors. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This course is graded P/F. This course does not meet requirements for the biological sciences major. This course may be elected for up to three quarters. Before Friday of fifth week of the quarter in which they register, students must submit a one-page summary of the research that they are planning to their research sponsor and to the director of undergraduate research and honors. A detailed five- to ten-page report on the completed work must be submitted to the research sponsor and the director of undergraduate research and honors before Friday of examination week. D. Nelson. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the study of lives in context. The nature of human development from infancy through old age is explored through theory and empirical findings from various disciplines. Readings and discussions emphasize the interrelations of biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces at different points of the life cycle. B. Cohler. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
This course exposes students to a variety of examples of well-designed social research addressing questions of great interest and importance. One goal is to clarify what it means to do "interesting" research. A second goal is to appreciate the features of good research design. A third goal is to examine the variety of research methodologies in the social sciences, including ethnography, clinical case interviewing, survey research, experimental studies of cognition and social behavior, behavior observations, longitudinal research, and model building. The general emphasis is on what might be called the aesthetics of well-designed research . Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on histories and theories of sexuality: gay, lesbian, heterosexual, and otherwise. This exploration involves looking at a range of materials from anthropology to the law and from practices of sex to practices of science. S. Michaels, Autumn; B. Cohler, Winter.
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3.00 Credits
This course is based upon the premise that the study of human development is enhanced by examining the experiences of diverse groups, without one group standing as the "standard" against which others are compared and evaluated. Accordingly, this course provides an encompassing theoretical framework for examining the processes of human development for diverse humans, while also highlighting the critical role of context and culture . M. Spencer. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
Adolescence represents a period of unusually rapid growth and development. At the same time, under the best of social circumstances and contextual conditions, the teenage years represent a challenging period. This course presents the experiences of diverse youth from a variety of theoretical perspectives, improving our understanding about the "what" of human development as well as the "how." Ultimately, the conceptual orientation described is critical for (1) designing better social policy; (2) improving the training and support of socializing agents (e.g., teachers); and (3) enhancing human developmental outcomes (e.g., resilient pattern s). M. Spencer. Winte
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3.00 Credits
This seminar surveys patterns of cultural continuity and discontinuity in the lowland Maya area of southeastern Mexico from the time of Spanish contact until the present. The survey encompasses the dynamics of first contact, long term cultural accommodations achieved during colonial rule, disruptions introduced by state and market forces during the early Intensive Study of a Culture: Lowland Maya History and Ethnography postcolonial period, the status of indigenous communities in the twentieth century, and new social, economic, and political challenges being faced today by the contemporary peoples of the area. A variety of traditional theoretical concerns of the broader Mesoamerican region will be stressed. J. Lucy. Spring. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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