Science (Cont.)

Human Genetics (0.5 credit, fall or spring)

Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry

12th

This is a one-semester overview of human genetics. We will explore the scientific basis of human genetics and diversity from an evolutionary perspective. This perspective stresses the functional and adaptive nature of human biological variation and the influence of behavior and environment on that biology. We will examine various issues associated with human genetics ranging from the “race” concept to genetic disorders to the influence of environment on human appearance, sex differences, and intelligence. We will be using various lab techniques to explore the topics.

Psychology (0.5 credit, fall or spring)

11th, 12th

This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course surveys several of the major subdisciplines of the field, including units on neuroscience, methodology and ethics of psychological research, learning and memory, sleep, stress, and psychopathology. Lessons, activities, and readings emphasize the scientific underpinnings of the prevailing theories and their applications and encourage an understanding of the student’s world and experiences through this scientific lens.