Substitution, Elimination, Addition,
and Multistep Synthesis Reactions.
Labs: Distillation, TLC, Extractions,
and other organic synthesis reactions.
Organic Chemistry I & 2
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
Learned of functionally significant brain regions.
Studies H.M. and Phineas Gage.
Clinical Neuroanatomy
Amino Acids, Krebs Cycle, DNA Synthesis, Fatty Acids.
IAP enzyme kinetics lab.
Biochemistry
Aseptic technique, culturing livestock, gram staining, etc.
Final project; investigated fertilizer effect on C. elegans intestinal epithelial junctions.
Biology Project Lab