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LIFE SCIENCES
BIRDING 101: INTRODUCTION TO BIRD WATCHING
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P201–01)
Thursday 9–10:15 a.m.
2/8/2024–5/9/2024
Instructors: Lloyd Maier, Paul Beckman, Patti Parziale
Number of class sessions: 13 • Class limit: 40
Course format: Lecture, Active (Hands-on/physical movement)
This course touches on why, when and where to bird. Topics include equipment, reference materials, internet support, identification techniques, listing and bird songs. Practical experience takes place with 8 a.m. bird walks on the OLLI Wilmington campus before class, and field trips. Delaware is a prime birding site—get to know it!
BOTANY WALKS
OLLI Kent/Sussex Off-Site (P270–01)
Thursday 12:45–2 p.m.
4/4/2024–5/2/2024
Instructor: Susan Yost
Number of class sessions: 5 • Class limit: 20
Course format: Discussion, Lecture, Active (Hands-on/ physical movement)
This continues the Botany Walks course of last year, with walks in mostly new areas. Learn the names and intriguing features of the trees, shrubs and wildflowers that we encounter on easy, fun walks in the Dover/Camden/ Wyoming area. First class meets at Wyoming Church, Dover (please dress to walk outside around the church). Students receive advance notice on where to meet for the other four walking classes.
ECO TEAM*
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P228–01)
Thursday 2:30–3:45 p.m. 2/8/2024–5/9/2024
Instructors: Judy Winters, Michael Rominger
Number of class sessions: 13 • Class limit: 25
Course format: Discussion
Prerequisite: Willingness to participate in group actions
The mission of the OLLI Eco Team is to support green behavior in our homes, communities and the world through our actions and education. We are a group that discusses our agenda for the year and breaks into groups to accomplish goals. Our focus for this semester is to follow through on the UD Sustainability Plan. We act on immediate goals and devise a three-year action plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES
Trinity Faith Education Building, Lewes (P266–01)
Class limit: 40
UD OLLI Online (P266–06)
Class limit: 40
Friday 10:45 a.m.–noon 4/5/2024–5/3/2024
Instructor: Paul Collins
Number of class sessions: 5
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
Please join master’s and Ph.D. students from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment each week for a presentation on a variety of environmentally focused topics.
HEART OF THE MATTER OF THE HEART
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P226–01)
Tuesday 10:45 a.m.–noon 2/5/2024–5/7/2024
Instructor: Hisham Sherif
Number of class sessions: 13 • Class limit: 45
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
This course shall better inform the general public about important issues regarding cardiovascular health, including preventive measures and an overview of diseases and their management. It is a discussion about the area and scope of practice in cardiovascular health, with dedicated lectures about specific, common conditions.
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS, PART 2*
UD OLLI Online (P269–06)
Thursday 10:45 a.m.–noon 2/8/2024–3/7/2024
Instructor: Michael Salvatore
Number of class sessions: 5
Course format: Lecture
Prerequisite: How The Brain Works: Part 1
Required text: Your Brain Explained, Marc Dingman, Ph.D. ISBN 978-1-47369-658-1
Part 2 of How the Brain Works covers the brain functions of movement, vision, pleasure, pain and attention. Each lecture is further elucidated by a chapter in the recommended text.
MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE TOPICS: EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P267–01)
Class limit: 60
UD OLLI Online (P267–06)
Class limit: unlimited Tuesday 12:45–2 p.m. 2/6/2024–5/7/2024
Instructor: Hisham Sherif
Number of class sessions: 13
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
This course features weekly interdisciplinary expert panel discussions, with two or three experts each session. Topics include the metabolic syndrome, stroke care, neurocognitive decline, neuroscience, hormonal impacts on women health, reproductive health, geriatric science, current trends in clinical practice and more. This is a hybrid-online course: one section meets on site; one is online only. See page 3 for details.
NATURE IN AUTUMN
UD OLLI Online: On Demand (P227–07)
Flexible—viewing is on your own schedule
Instructor: Joe Sebastiani
Number of class sessions: 11
Course format: Lecture
Learn about plants, animals, ecosystems and our natural world with Delaware Nature Society experts. Enjoy and experience our natural world to discover what is happening in the woods, fields, wetlands and even in your neighborhood during autumn. Embrace some ways that you can help your wild neighbors, and lead a more environmentally friendly life. This is a prerecorded version of P227 originally taught in fall 2023. View this class on your own schedule. Viewing link is emailed to participants prior to the semester start.
NATURE IN WINTER AND SPRING*
UD OLLI Online (P214–06)
Friday 10:45 a.m.–noon 2/9/2024–4/26/2024
Instructor: Joe Sebastiani
Number of class sessions: 11
Course format: Lecture
Additional fee: Please note this course requires an additional $60 fee payable to Delaware Nature Society the week prior to class.
In this online course, we explore various aspects of nature through lectures with Delaware Nature Society experts. Learn how natural systems work, enjoy flora and fauna of the region and explore natural areas in Delaware through the winter and spring season. An optional weekly nature walk is included at Coverdale Farm (Greenville, DE) and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center (Milford, DE). Please note additional fee mentioned above.
TURNS OUT WATER IS IMPORTANT*
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P215–01)
Monday 10:45 a.m.–noon
2/5/2024–5/6/2024
Instructor: Jeffrey Chambers
Number of class sessions: 13 • Class limit: 27
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
Everything we do on the land and in the air affects the quality of our water. Learn about how these connections work as well as the threats to our waterways and what we can do to protect them.
WHY WE CARE: BASIC CONCEPTS IN HEALTHCARE
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (P268–01)
Monday 12:45–2 p.m. 2/5/2024–3/4/2024
Instructor: Hisham Sherif
Number of class sessions: 5
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
This course covers basic concepts of healthcare, healthcare development and evolution through history as well as principles of professionalism in healthcare, high-quality patient-specific healthcare and healthcare regulation.
