Substitution, Elimination, Addition,
and Multistep Synthesis Reactions.
Labs: Distillation, TLC, Extractions,
and other organic synthesis reactions.
Organic Chemistry I
Stoichiometry, Molecular Shapes/Geometry, and
other fundamental concepts.
Labs: Gas laws, colligative properties, Intermolecular
forces, & other foundational techniques.
General Chemistry
DNA Replication, Cell Cycle, Reproduction, Hardy-Weinberg, etc.
Labs: Used NCBI
Databases and UCSC Genome Browser
to examine concepts.
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Studied various diseases and
their characteristics (Dementia,
Anxiety,
Schizophrenia,
etc.).
Final Project: studied MRI predictive
modeling in people developing neurodegenerative diseases
Abnormal Psychology
Analyzed the history of psychology and the various
belief systems that were proposed.
Participated in 3 research activities (as a participant)
required by the class.
Foundations of Psychology
Focused on reading/analyzing research papers.
Top of focus: locomotion.
Final Project: Zombie Ant Locomotion
Inquires in Biological Sciences
NMR, Mass Spectrometry, IR-Spectroscopy.
Aromatic activators and deactivators (EAS).
Labs: synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), etc.
Organic Chemistry II
Amino Acids, Krebs Cycle, DNA Synthesis, Fatty Acids.
Biochemistry
Aseptic technique, culturing livestock, gram staining, etc.
Final project; investigated fertilizer effect on C. elegans intestinal epithelial junctions.
Biology Project Lab