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Modern Physics
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Modern Physics
In the early 20th century, two major scientific revolutions drastically altered our understanding of nature: quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity. These will be the main themes of this course, along with occasional...
Advanced Biology
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Advanced Biology
This sequence of courses is offered fall (BIO510), winter (BIO520) and spring (BIO530). This sequence of three courses is the equivalent of an introductory college course. Biology 510 studies principles of biological chemistry, cytology and cellular energy...
Applied Physics
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Applied Physics
How did diffraction of light help decipher the DNA structure? How can ultrasonic resonance treat kidney stones without an invasive operation? How can MRI see into living tissue? How do electron microscopy, solar panels, or thermal imaging work? This course...
Molecular Genetics
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Molecular Genetics
This course examines the biochemistry of the gene in greater detail and considers the underlying principles of recombinant DNA technology. Because DNA science is experimental, much of the time available in this course will be devoted to laboratory work...
Robotics
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Robotics
Students in this course will learn to use a microcomputer to control output devices and interpret input sensors. Students will complete a series of small projects that will culminate with a working autonomous robot. The initial focus of the course requires...
Malaria: Bioinformatics & Sequencing
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Malaria: Bioinformatics & Sequencing
In 2020 there were about 241 million cases of malaria worldwide and 627,000 deaths. About 90% of malaria cases and 94% of malaria deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. About 80% of the deaths are children under 5 years of age. Malaria was once an endemic...
Biology Research
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Biology Research
Students in this course will be exposed to the process of scientific investigation through collaboration with researchers at Stanford University. The overarching goal of Dr. Kim’s lab at Stanford is to explore the function and development of...
Principles of Chemistry
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Principles of Chemistry
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHE310), winter (CHE320) and spring (CHE330). An introduction to the theoretical framework of modern chemistry, this laboratory-based course is designed to foster scientific thinking, problem-solving skills, and...
Accelerated Chemistry
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Accelerated Chemistry
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHE411), winter (CHE421) and spring (CHE431). This course is designed for those students who have not had a previous full-year, laboratory-based chemistry course, but who would like to enroll in an accelerated...
Chemistry of the Environment
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Chemistry of the Environment
This advanced course investigates the chemical principles that underlie current environmental issues. Students will study the chemistry of the natural environment (atmosphere, soil and water) and develop skills necessary to analyze alterations that human...