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    FALL 2008 COURSE GUIDE

    Category IV: Science and Its Significance

    These courses focus on a particular area of research using perspectives from several scientific disciplines and demonstrating connections among scientific principles, their technological applications, and social consequences. A lab or field experience is required. For additional enrollment information, see the Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes.

    Course and Title Section Professor Days and Time
    Anthropology 200Lg
    The Origins of Humanity
    10611
    Stanford MW, 2:00 - 3:20
    10621
    Delgado TTh, 2:00 - 3:20
    Biological Sciences 102Lxg
    Humans and Their Environment
    13000
    Kiefer
    Moffett
    TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Biological Sciences 150Lxg
    The Nature of Human Health and Disease
    13007
    Baker
    Petruska
    Shugarman
    TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Chemistry 203Lg
    Chemistry in Life:
    AIDS Drug Discovery and Development
    17275
    McKenna
    Brutchey
    TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    Earth Sciences 125Lxg
    Earth History: A Planet and Its Evolution
    24890
    Hammond MWF, 9:00 - 9:50
    Earth Sciences 150Lxg
    Climate Change
    24920
    Stott MWF, 10:00 - 10:50

    Earth Sciences 240Lxg
    Earthquakes

    24950
    Dolan TTh, 12:30 - 1:50
    Exercise Science 205Lxg
    The Science of Human Performance
    38417
    Girandola MWF, 10:00 - 10:50
    38418
    Girandola MWF, 9:00 - 9:50
    Geography 260Lg
    Natural Hazards
    35675
    Curtis TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Geography 265Lg
    The Water Planet
    35662
    Wilson TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    Linguistics 110Lg
    In A Word
    38802
    Borer TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    Linguistics 275Lg
    Language and Mind
    38820
    Schein
    Mintz
    TTh, 12:30 - 1:50
    Physics 200Lxg
    The Physics and Technology of Engery:
    Keeping the Motor Running
    50480
    Wagner
    Vandiver
    TTh, 10:00 - 11:50
    Psychology 201Lxg
    The Science of Happiness
    52420
    Monterosso TTh, 2:00 - 3:20