Advanced study of theory and methods of, reconstructing hypotheses of evolutionary history., Modern phylogenetics relies heavily on models of, molecular evolution, thus the course includes a, foundation of molecular evolutionary theory. We, discuss applications of phylogenies including, analyses of gene family evolution, the emergence, of infectious disease, biogeography, and, coevolution. The lab centers on computational, analyses.
- Teacher: Greta Binford
For majors. Introduction to the fundamental, principles of Mendelian genetics, population, genetics, and evolution. Principles of genetic, analysis in eukaryotes, including introduction to, gene function, mutations, and the origin of, variability in populations. Overview of, evolutionary processes. Laboratory focus on, genetic projects. Lecture and laboratory.
- Teacher: Tamily Weissman-Unni
Neural signaling and circuits
- Teacher: Tamily Weissman-Unni
Students will explore the role of science and, scientific knowledge in a democratic society., Through readings, discussion, reflective writing,, and experiences in the field, students will:, identify factors that influence who chooses to, study science in school and/or pursue a career in, science and who does not, explore factors that, influence who succeeds in science majors and, careers, review a range of models for science, teaching designed to meet the needs of a diverse, population, and consider the role that an, understanding of science plays in the maintenance, of a democratic society.
- Teacher: Liza Finkel
Multidisciplinary approaches to studying a diverse, world of ideas, methods, and perspectives. Theme, and content vary by section, but all seminars, display historical and disciplinary breadth and, focus upon topics in the liberal arts tradition., Past spring section themes have included the Art, of War, Am I My Brother's Keeper?, and, Understanding How We Understand the Mayans.
Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18? Should Lewis & Clark College ban smoking on campus? What risks or benefits does legalized marijuana present for Oregon? Is vaping safer than cigarettes? These are the types of questions about drug and alcohol use that we face as a society. But how do we answer them? Scientific journals, the popular press, and the internet are awash in information (good, bad, and very bad) that can help shape our opinions and decisions. But how do we make use of it? How can we separate the good information from the bad?
This section will focus on one of the key features of being a literate and active member of a democracy: the ability to locate, think about, and make arguments with data. While we will indeed use numbers to explore the scientific and social ramifications of alcohol and substance use, this will not be a “math” class in the conventional sense. Nor, it must be said, will this be a “humanities” class in the conventional sense. We will likely spend less time dissecting texts than other E&D sections, or at least not in the same way. Instead, we will think about how quantitative reasoning can shape and strengthen arguments about academic research, public policy, literature, and the choices we make in our daily lives.
This section will focus on one of the key features of being a literate and active member of a democracy: the ability to locate, think about, and make arguments with data. While we will indeed use numbers to explore the scientific and social ramifications of alcohol and substance use, this will not be a “math” class in the conventional sense. Nor, it must be said, will this be a “humanities” class in the conventional sense. We will likely spend less time dissecting texts than other E&D sections, or at least not in the same way. Instead, we will think about how quantitative reasoning can shape and strengthen arguments about academic research, public policy, literature, and the choices we make in our daily lives.
- Teacher: Todd Watson
Interdisciplinary exploration of gender and, sexuality in connection with race, class, and, ethnicity in the United States. Investigation of, social and cultural ideas about difference and, equality in the past and present. Materials, include literature, film, memoir, poetry, feminist, philosophy, political tracts, and queer theory, as, well as classic and recent scholarly work in, history, sociology, economics, communication,, psychology, and other fields. Topics may include, mass media and consumer culture, work, law and, social policy, family, political activism and, social movements, sexuality and the body, public, health, medical research, violence, and theories, of privilege and oppression.
- Teacher: Kimberly Brodkin
Introduction to problems and fields of philosophy, through the study of major philosophers' works and, other philosophical texts. Specific content varies, with instructor.
- Teacher: Ryan Jordan
- Teacher: Laurie Mapes
- Teacher: Pamela Nicholson
- Teacher: Hadley Van Vactor