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    SPRING 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 Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes.

    Course and Title Section Professor Days and Time
    Anthropology 200Lg
    The Origins of Humanity
    10608
    Stanford MW, 2:00 - 3:20
    10620
    Yamashita TTh, 2:00 - 3:20
    Biological Sciences 102Lxg
    Humans and Their Environment
    13000
    Kiefer
    Hutchins
    TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Biological Sciences 150Lxg
    The Nature of Human Health and Disease
    13007
    Baker
    Shugarman
    Susskind
    TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Biological Sciences 230Lxg
    Brain, Mind and Machines: Topics in Neuroscience
    13014
    McClure TTh, 12:30 - 1:50
    Chemistry 201Lg
    Chemistry in the Environment, Energy and Society
    17270
    Haw TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Earth Sciences 125Lxg
    Earth History: A Planet and Its Evolution
    25138
    Corsetti TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    Earth Sciences 150Lxg
    Climate Change
    24872
    Lund MWF, 10:00 - 10:50

    Earth Sciences 240Lxg
    Earthquakes

    24890
    Sammis TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    Exercise Science 205Lxg
    The Science of Human Performance
    38417
    Girandola MWF, 9:00 - 9:50
    38418
    Girandola TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Geography 260Lg
    Natural Hazards
    35662
    Mills TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    Linguistics 110Lg
    In A Word
    38802
    Vergnaud TTh, 11:00 - 12:20
    38803
    Vergnaud TTh, 2:00 - 3:20
    Linguistics 275Lg
    Language and Mind
    38820
    Schein
    Mintz
    TTh, 9:30 - 10:50
    38972
    Schein
    Mintz
    TTh, 12:30 - 1:50
    Physics 200Lxg
    The Physics and Technology of Engery:
    Keeping the Motor Running
    50480
    Wagner MWF, 11:00 - 11:50
    Psychology 201Lxg
    The Science of Happiness
    52483
    Lickel TTh, 2:00 - 3:20