This course presents an introduction to evolutionary processes and biological bases of behavior. Lectures and readings will be organized around a developmental and life history perspective and will emphasize the importance of context in biological mechanisms and the interaction of social life, behavior, and cognition. Examples drawn especially from humans and nonhuman primates will be used to place human behavior in the Context of other species and to illustrate the dual inheritance of biology and culture in our species. Topics covered will include evolutionary mechanisms, adaptation, phylogenetic constraints, neural and neuroendocrine mechanisms of behavior, life history theory, developmental programs, principles of allometry, sexual selection and alternative reproductive strategies, social bonds and socialization, and the cognitive bases of social interaction in humans and nonhumans.

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Biological and cultural evolution and adaptation of the human species, fossil populations, human variation, and primate behavior. Methods in biological anthropology, survey of the prehistoric evolution of cultures, contemporary issues in paleoanthropology. Weekly lab in biological anthropology methods.

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Human biology from conception to senescence, in an evolutionary and cross-cultural context, emphasizing neural and neuroendocrine processes underlying behavior and reproduction. Conception, fetal development, birth, infant growth, puberty, pregnancy, adult sexuality, and aging.

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This course surveys the social behavior, behavioral ecology, and adaptations of nonhuman primate species, the extant prosimians, monkeys, and apes. Satisfies the GER, SNT-non lab.

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This course will examine the origins of modern humans, their unique cultural abilities, and their relationships to more archaic beings, such as Neanderthals. What makes us human and how we evolved will be explored.

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This course is an upper-level introduction to the basis of complex human behavior in the brain, focused on human brain structure and function. It gives significant attention to brain evolution and comparative neuroanatomy. The overall goal is to master the anatomy underlying higher human capacities, keeping in mind how our brain's evolutionary past can inform our understanding of how the brain works now.

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Comparative study of primate mating strategies and sexual behavior.

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Comparative study of primate mating strategies and sexual behavior.

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This class aims to integrate data and theory from genetics, geology, and paleoanthropological evidence to trace the evolution of the human species. Opposing theories regarding the interpretation of data will be the focus of student evaluation.

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Prerequisite: Anthropology 201 or Biology 142. Application of evolutionary theory to social behavior of a variety of animals, including humans.

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Prerequisite: Anthropology 101, 201, or 302. Relationship between ecology and individual and social behavior, dominance relations, intelligence, and communication. Topic varies.

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This course examines human as well as non-human primate communication systems from an evolutionary perspective. Topics covered include signal structure and function, information content of signals, honesty, deceit, and the evolution of language in humans.

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This course focuses on theory and method for understanding variation in prehistoric skeletal populations. Determination of age and sexual activity, disease and demography will be undertaken.

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This course is concerned with evaluating neuroscientific, psychological and behavioral evidence of modern human cognitive specializations as well as archeological, paleontological, and comparative evidence of their evolutionary origins.

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Neurobiological substrates supporting human social cognition and behavior. Review and synthesis of relevant research in neuropsychology, psychiatry, neuroimaging, and experimental animal research.

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Biological and cultural adaptations to disease, the role of specific diseases in evolution, social epidemiological patterns related to culture, contemporary issues in disease control, and economic development. Considers a variety of diseases including malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS, diabetes, and depression.

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Disease emerges as humans disrupt their environment, exposing them to novel pathogens. Students will examine this pattern from the Paleolithic to the present pattern of globalization of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

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Disease emerges as humans disrupt their environment, exposing them to novel pathogens. Students will examine this pattern from the Paleolithic to the present pattern of globalization of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

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Adopting an ecological perspective, this class will address the basic question of why and how humans evolved. This will involve a scrutiny of both biotic and abiotic factors that may have influenced the evolution of early hominids in East Africa, including local and regional climatic change over the last 5 million years, aspects of past hominid ecosystems (such as vertebrate and botanical turnovers), and tectonic upheavals.

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Principles of genetics, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, and evolution with special reference to contemporary life situations. Intended for non-science majors. This course does not fulfill requirements for medical and dental schools or for a biology major.

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Fall. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Chemistry 141 or 171. Major topics include: cell structure and function, energy metabolism, cell reproduction, and Mendelian genetics. Along with Biology 141L, 142 and 142L meets the requirements for medical and dental school and the biology major. Note students receiving AP or IB Biology credit for Biol 141 are still required to take Biol 141L; they can register for this class without coregistering for Biol 141.

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Introduces students to scientific inquiry in the laboratory. Students design, implement, analyze and present authentic research projects. Along with Biology 141, 142 and 142L, meets the requirement for medical and dental school and the biology major.

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Major topics include: molecular genetics, population genetics, genomics, evolution, gene expression regulation, signal transduction, cancer and development.

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Students experience scientific inquiry in the laboratory. Students design, implement, analyze and present authentic research projects.

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This non-majors course is designed to provide undergraduate students that are not biology majors (as well as interested majors) with an understanding of those elements of the biological and biomedical sciences, ecology, evolutionary biology, and applied statistics that are of direct importance to their lives as individuals and as citizens. For Freshmen and above. Prerequisites: None. The course will meet three times per week and will consist of lectures, discussion sections, and occasional workshops. This course will fulfill the GER for Natural Science and Math, but does not count toward the biology major.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for non-majors. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for non-majors. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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Computation is one of the pillars of modern science, in addition to experiment and theory. In this course, various computational modeling methods will be introduced to study specific examples derived from physical, biological, chemical and social systems.

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This course offers students hands-on experience to develop an understanding of insect biology. Through lectures, labs and fieldwork, students will develop the skills to distinguish the major groups of insects and to analyze the importance of insects for ecology and human food production and health.

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Fall, spring, summer. An integrated approach to the synthesis, structure, and function of macromolecular biomolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA. First half of a two-semester biochemistry sequence.

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Prerequisites: Biology/Chemistry 301, Chemistry 222, Biology 141. Topics will include nitrogen and fatty acid metabolism, glycolysis, and respiration. The evolution of the pathways associated with these processes will be explored.

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Structure and function of animal behavior from a comparative, evolutionary perspective.

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Recent progress in the field of primate social behavior, particularly the role of cognition in complex social strategies.

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The course is designed to put to use what you already know about chemistry and to extend it in two directions. On the one hand, we will examine the world around us as reflected by the media, the web, and encounters in your own lives. Thus, we'll examine issues around natural and unnatural molecules, the environment, disease and society in the context of topics such as drugs, molecules for Mars, aging, AIDS, bioterrorism, and crime in the courtroom. On the other hand, we will examine these ideas by means of computer graphics, the molecular structure of small molecules and proteins, and energy.

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This course focuses on the conservation of biodiversity and introduces students to ways that ecological and evolutionary principles can be used to conserve and protect species and ecosystems at risk. Specific topics include the causes and consequences of biodiversity, systematics and endangered species, the demography and genetics of small populations, invasive species, habitat loss and fragmentation, design of reserves, and restoration ecology. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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An introduction to cellular and integrative neurobiology. Topics include the electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling, synaptic transmission, and the neural bases of behavior and perception. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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No prerequisite courses. Topics such as lasers, CD recording, the pill, photocopying, jet engines, cocaine, genetic engineering, perfume, cooking/baking, and pheromones will be discussed. The goal is to impart an appreciation for various scientific and technical features of everyday life.

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Fall, summer. Laws and theories of chemistry; atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, properties of solutions; qualitative analysis.

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Spring, summer. Kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and chemical properties of metals and nonmetals; quantitative analysis.

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Fall, summer. Classes of organic compounds. Functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, carbonyl chemistry, carboxylic acids. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Fall. Classes of organic compounds. Functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, carbonyl chemistry, carboxylic acids. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Spring, summer. Nucleophilic substitution, elimination reactions, electrophilic additions, electrophilic substitution, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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This course is a continuation of the study of the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Emphasis is placed on the application of basic principles of organic reactions to the solution of problems in structure elucidation, stereochemistry, synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Classes of reactions will be discussed using structural theory and principles of reactivity as tools for understanding them. Examples of the occurrence and utility of these classes of compounds and their reactivity in living organisms will be presented. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Fall. The chemistry of common and important elements; applications of structural, thermodynamic, and kinetic principles.

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Quantitative analysis, including techniques such as electroanalytical chemistry, absorption and emission spectroscopy, gas-liquid chromatography, electrophoresis, and radioimmunoassay.

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Fall. Basic thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical equilibria, kinetics, and related topics.

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Fall, spring, summer. An integrated approach to the synthesis, structure, and function of macromolecular biomolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA. First half of a two-semester biochemistry sequence.

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Topics will include nitrogen and fatty acid metabolism, glycolysis, and respiration. The evolution of the pathways associated with these processes will be explored.

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Spring. Chemistry of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins and enzymes; emphasis on structure and reactions of compounds.

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The course is designed to put to use what you already know about chemistry and to extend it in two directions. On the one hand, we will examine the world around us as reflected by the media, the web, and encounters in your own lives. Thus, we'll examine issues around natural and unnatural molecules, the environment, disease and society in the context of topics such as drugs, molecules for Mars, aging, AIDS, bioterrorism, and crime in the courtroom. On the other hand, we will examine these ideas by means of computer graphics, the molecular structure of small molecules and proteins, and energy.

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Fall. Introduction to quantum chemistry, valence and bonding, physical properties, and molecular structure. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Spring. Properties of materials, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Fall. Intermediate-level course covering such topics as ionic and molecular structure, coordination chemistry, and the chemistry of some selected elements. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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Spring. Advanced course covering topics such as treatment of chemical data, absorption and emission spectroscopy, electroanalytical chemistry, and modern separation techniques.

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Spring. Computational methods and examples in chemistry.

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A comparative investigation of the relationship between science in the ancient world and the practice of science today.

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A comparative investigation of the relationship between science in the ancient world and the practice of science today.

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An introduction to tools of computer science that are relevant to bioinformatics, with a focus on fundamental problems with sequence data. Practical topics will include Perl programming, data management, and web services. Computational concepts are emphasized with only a sketch of the underlying biology.

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This course covers the new and growing field of experimental economics. The term experimental economics refers to the use of the laboratory for the purpose of studying specific research questions in economics. Experiments in economics are similar in spirit to those in psychology, physics, chemistry, or biology.

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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of neuroeconomics. Upon completion of the course, students will have a basic understanding of the tools used to study the neurobiology of decision making.

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Introduction to environmental sciences through overarching hot-button research topics in earth science, ecology, resilience, and sustainability. Human impact on the environment will be discussed and debated through interdisciplinary analysis of case studies. Appropriate for majors and non-majors.

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Students are introduced to basic concepts of ecology and geology via examples of field scientists' illustrated field journals; students will also maintain their own journals. Emphasis on learning local geology, hydrology, zoology and botany, but skills applicable for understanding nature anywhere.

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This course is an introduction to the concepts and methods related to the study of environmental sciences. Students will be introduced to relevant theories from physical, ecological and social sciences. This course is intended for majors and minors in Environmental Sciences.

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History of the earth in the context of a changing global environment. Emphasis on the interaction of biological systems with global processes such as plate tectonics (mountain building and volcanism), climate change, and sea-level fluctuations. Coverage of geological maps, rocks, fossils, and field geology applicable to environmental studies. Fulfills Intermediate Earth Science and upper level lab course requirements for ENVS majors.

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Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere and the weather it produces. It seeks to understand the dynamics of the system in terms of available energy and how those dynamics produce the daily weather and long-term climate of the globe. This course will include a weekly lab.

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In-depth coverage of rocks, minerals, and fundamental concepts of geology. Topics include rocks and minerals, streams, glaciers, shorelines, deserts, energy resources, plate tectonics, volcanoes, structural features, earthquakes, and processes that shape the surface of the Earth. Fulfills Intermediate Earth Science and upper level lab course requirements for ENVS majors.

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Overview of ecology, including ecosystem structure and function, ecosystem dynamics, methods of ecosystem analysis, energy flow, nutrient dynamics, population and community ecology and human dominated ecosystems.

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Interdisciplinary approach to the interaction of humans with natural geological systems. A background in the earth or environmental science is recommended. Topics include earth materials, water resource management, air and water pollution, contaminant remediation, climate change, medical geology, geological disasters, and energy resources. Fulfills Intermediate Earth Science requirement for ENVS majors. May also be used for an ENVS Elective requirement.

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Overview of ecosystem ecology, including dynamics of large scale systems, landscape ecology, ecosystem structure, and function. Topics in the course will include: methods of ecosystem analysis, energy flow, nutrient cycling, community dynamics, issues of scale, models, and ecosystem properties. Fulfills ENVS Intermediate Ecology and Conservation requirement and upper-level lab requirement.

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This is the laboratory portion of the ENVS 240 Ecosystem Ecology class. Field studies and laboratory exercises will be conducted in various ecosystems around north Georgia.

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The science of climatology studies the physical properties of the earth's atmosphere and how they conspire to produce the observed climates of the present and the deduced climates of the past. This course pays particular attention to the energy cascade of the climate system, the processes by which energy becomes distributed across the globe, and the potential role of the ocean in long- and short-term climate change. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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This course covers how the atmosphere, oceans and land work together to produce the characteristics of the planet, how this synergy has changed in the past, and how human activity affects the system. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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This course focuses on the conservation of biodiversity and introduces students to ways that ecological and evolutionary principles can be used to conserve and protect species and ecosystems at risk. Specific topics include the causes and consequences of biodiversity, systematics and endangered species, the demography and genetics of small populations, invasive species, habitat loss and fragmentation, design of reserves, and restoration ecology. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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What is the nature of scientific evidence and how does it compare to other types of evidence? What counts as evidence in science? In other disciplines? What are the histories of such questions? How do they affect our lives?

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What is the nature of scientific evidence and how does it compare to other types of evidence? What counts as evidence in science? In other disciplines? What are the histories of such questions? How do they affect our lives?

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This course examines the relationship between brain mechanisms and language behavior. Topics include aphasia and language disorders, aphasia in the deaf, critical periods in children, and gender differences in brain organization.

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Using active-learning methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the brain works and how neuronal activity underlies complex human behaviors. We will explore topics like: drug overdoses, Botox injections, sensory systems, emotions and memories.

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This course presents an introduction to evolutionary processes and biological bases of behavior. Lectures and readings will be organized around a developmental and life history perspective and will emphasize the importance of context in biological mechanisms and the interaction of social life, behavior, and cognition. Examples drawn especially from humans and nonhuman primates will be used to place human behavior in the Context of other species and to illustrate the dual inheritance of biology and culture in our species. Topics covered will include evolutionary mechanisms, adaptation, phylogenetic constraints, neural and neuroendocrine mechanisms of behavior, life history theory, developmental programs, principles of allometry, sexual selection and alternative reproductive strategies, social bonds and socialization, and the cognitive bases of social interaction in humans and nonhumans.

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The focus will be to educate students in the scientific method: generating testable hypotheses, sampling randomization and control techniques. Students will learn the basic statistical vocabulary and tests necessary to read and interpret scientific articles in the field.

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Study of variable topics of special interest in neuroscience and behavioral biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary

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An introduction to cellular and integrative neurobiology. Topics include the electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling, synaptic transmission, and the neural bases of behavior and perception. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL. Completion of this course will award SNT only. Please note that completion of this course and associate lab only completes one half of the SNT requirement.

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This course presents an integrated coverage of work at the intersection of animal behavior, evolution, and cellular/systems neuroscience. The course surveys the major areas of behavioral neuroscience.

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Neurobiological substrates supporting human social cognition and behavior. Review and synthesis of relevant research in neuropsychology, psychiatry, neuroimaging, and experimental animal research.

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Record intracellulary and extracellulary from invertebrates to examine sensory and motor circuits, synaptic plasticity, and ionic bases of potentials. Part of the semester is devoted to student-designed projects. Special attention is given to scientific writing and presentation of data

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Record intracellulary and extracellulary from invertebrates to examine sensory and motor circuits, synaptic plasticity, and ionic bases of potentials. Part of the semester is devoted to student-designed projects. Special attention is given to scientific writing and presentation of data

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Fall. Prerequisites: NBB 201, 301, and 302; or permission of instructor. A writing intensive senior seminar utilizing the primary literature to examine current issues, trends, and controversies in the field of neuroscience and behavioral biology. (Satisfies General Education Requirements for post-freshman writing and advanced seminar.)

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Fall. Prerequisites: NBB 201, 301, and 302; or permission of instructor. A writing intensive senior seminar utilizing the primary literature to examine current issues, trends, and controversies in the field of neuroscience and behavioral biology. (Satisfies General Education Requirements for post-freshman writing and advanced seminar.)

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This course will trace contemporary issues in neuroscience from their origins in classical times through the 19th century and on to new frontiers with emphasis on primary works by the creators of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.

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This course will trace contemporary issues in neuroscience from their origins in classical times through the 19th century and on to new frontiers with emphasis on primary works by the creators of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.

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The primary focus of this course will be to provide an overview of the neuroanatomical foundations of selected neurological disorders. The first part of the course will be an introduction to the functional neuroanatomy of the brain, followed by clinical topics.

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Application of imaging technology to the study of brain function and anatomy.

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Students will learn about pharmacology and the randomized clinical trials process for psychoactive drugs. The neuroscience of and impact of placebo effects on new psychotherapeutic drug approvals will be studied by reading and writing about the relevant primary literature.

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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of neuroeconomics. Upon completion of the course, students will have a basic understanding of the tools used to study the neurobiology of decision making.

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Fall, spring, summer. Students having taken Physics 116 for credit may not take this course. A descriptive overview of astronomy. The celestial coordinate system, time keeping, the planetary system, ancient astronomy, the sun, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy, cosmology, and the origin of the universe.

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Fall, spring. Students having taken Physics 115 for credit may not take this course. A descriptive astronomy course with laboratory. The celestial coordinate system, ancient astronomy, light and telescopes, the solar system, the sun, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy, and cosmology.

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Fall. Bicycles, rockets, CDs, jet airplanes, cars, Frisbees, kayaks, TV, lasers, microwave ovens, cell phones' the mysteries of these and other objects are explored, introducing the physics and science in everyday life.

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Spring. DVDs, cell phones, computers, TV,microwave ovens, lasers, cameras' the mysteries of these and other everyday objects are explored, introducing the physics and science of everyday life.

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A survey of the major advances in fundamental physics in the 20th century suitable for non-science majors. Subjects in atomic and nuclear physics in the context of their original discoveries, with close attention paid to original writings by the authors of these discoveries.

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Fall, summer. Introductory classical mechanics and thermodynamics. The student is expected to be competent in algebra, trigonometry, and plane geometry. Physics 141 and 142 are appropriate courses to satisfy a one-year physics requirement for professional schools.

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Introduction to electricity, magnetism, optics, and the essentials of quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, and special relativity.

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Introductory classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Physics 151 and 152 are primarily for students who are strongly motivated in science and mathematics.

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Electric and magnetic fields and forces, Gauss's law, electrical properties of materials, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, and optical phenomena.

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Computation is one of the pillars of modern science, in addition to experiment and theory. In this course, various computational modeling methods will be introduced to study specific examples derived from physical, biological, chemical and social systems.

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Linear algebra, determinants, linear vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, the div grad and curl operators, Gauss and Stokes theorems, orthogonal coordinate systems, infinite power series, complex number and variables, Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, ODEs and PDEs.

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Explores some of the ways in which principles and methods used in physics are applied to problems in modern medicine. Includes a study of the physics of modern imaging systems such as MRI, CT, and PET as well as more traditional areas (x-ray, radiation, and nuclear medicine physics). Mathematical and statistical ideas will be developed as needed. For pre-med students, students in health or biological sciences, or physics majors who are curious about medical physics.

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Introduction to combinational and sequential logic circuits, and microprocessor hardware. Topics include transistors, gates, flipflops, counters, clocks, decoders, displays, microprocessors, memory, input/output circuits, and device interfacing.

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Special theory of relativity, wave and particle properties of electromagnetic radiation and matter, introduction to quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation, atomic models, and simple molecules.

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Covers astronomical coordinates, celestial mechanics, Kepler's Laws, gravitation, planetary analysis techniques, planetary and interplanetary debris composition and structure, ring system formation, extrasolar planetary systems, with laboratory sessions in the Emory observatory.

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Spring. Prerequisite: Physics 253. Covers stellar analysis techniques, binary stars, stellar structure, the sun, stellar evolution, stellar variability, stellar death, the Milky Way, galactic structure, structure of the universe, cosmology, with laboratory sessions in the Emory observatory.

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Designed to provide students with career goals in the life sciences and medicine knowledge of basic physical principles and their applications to the understanding of living systems and biological processes. Motion, sound, energy, metabolism, fluids, electricity, optics and medical diagnostics.

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Newton's laws, energy, momentum, angular momentum, conservation laws, many-particle systems, oscillations, planetary motion and Kepler's laws, Lagrange's and Hamiltonian formalisms, non-inertial reference frames, rotation and tensor of inertia, non-linear dynamics and chaos.

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Electrostatics, Poisson and Laplace equations, steady currents and electromagnetic induction, magnetostatics, integral and differential forms of Maxwell equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, fundamental laws of optics, basic laws of radiation

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Laws of thermodynamics, entropy, Carnot engine, thermodynamic potentials, Gibbs ensembles, classical and quantum statistics, photon gas, phonons, Debye theory, electron gas, Bose-Einstein condensation, chemical kinetics, phase transitions, and critical phenomena.

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Physics and material properties of technically important solids including semiconductors and superconductors. Applications to electronic and optoelectronic devices including transistors, photodiodes, solid state lasers, SQUIDS.

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The wave equation, electromagnetic theory of light, aberrations, matrix methods, polarization, interference, diffraction, quantum aspects of light, lasers, holography, and fiber optics.

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Computational techniques for solving equations as well as for simulating, analyzing, and graphically visualizing physical systems and processes. Projects will be selected from different areas of physics according to student interest and background.

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Introduces modern experimental techniques and methods; the experiments include analog electronics, instrumentation and computer interfacing, cryogenics, and electro-optics.

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Introduces modern experimental techniques and methods; the experiments include analog electronics, instrumentation and computer interfacing, cryogenics, and electro-optics.

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Spring. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The physical view of molecular structure and dynamics and their relation to protein function is addressed in selected exemplary systems. Physical techniques used to molecular information are examined.

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Spring. Introductory quantum theory, including the Schr??dinger equation, simple soluble problems, hydrogen atom, operator formalism, approximation methods, and perturbation theory.

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Applications of quantum mechanics to atomic, molecular, nuclear, particle, and solid state physics.

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The neurobiology of sex, hunger, thirst, arousal, sleeping, awakening, and the influence of psychoactive drugs on animal and human behavior.

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Fall, spring, summer. Introduction to the biological basis of behavior and the experimental approach to cognition.

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Perception of the world through the senses, gathering information about one's surroundings by seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and acting.

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Descriptions of, explanations for, and treatment of the major adult psychological disorders.

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Theories and research addressing the nature of higher mental processes, including such areas of cognition as categorization, attention, memory, knowledge representation, imagery, psycholinguistics, and problem solving.

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The evolutionary basis of learning to adapt to the environment. Detailed analysis of the mechanisms of learning and their evolutionary function.

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This course examines the relationship between brain mechanisms and language behavior. Topics include aphasia and language disorders, aphasia in the deaf, critical periods in children, and gender differences in brain organization.

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Examines the development of abilities such as thinking, reasoning, learning, remembering, language, spatial skills, categorization, and counting.

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Structure and function of animal behavior from a comparative, evolutionary perspective.

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Biological factors influencing learning and memory with attention to the findings from both animal and human research.

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A review of the behavioral and neurobiological actions of all the major psychoactive drugs, focusing on how drugs alter behavior by influencing brain mechanisms.

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Recent progress in the field of primate social behavior, particularly the role of cognition in complex social strategies.

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In this class we will focus on how scientists come to know what they know, wiht a particular emphasis on the nature of evidence used to answer specific questions and how this is similar to and how it differs from the kinds of evidence used in other fields.

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This course presents an integrated coverage of work at the intersection of animal behavior, evolution, and cellular/systems neuroscience. The course surveys the major areas of behavioral neuroscience.

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Application of imaging technology to the study of brain function and anatomy.

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Students will learn about pharmacology and the randomized clinical trials process for psychoactive drugs. The neuroscience of and impact of placebo effects on new psychotherapeutic drug approvals will be studied by reading and writing about the relevant primary literature.

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