This course is an introduction to the science of environmental pollution with an emphasis on fate and transport of contaminants and adverse effects on biological systems. Pollutants covered include metals, pesticides, organics, radionuclides, nanomaterials, and nutrients. The course covers physiological and toxicological effects of chemicals on natural biota, including considerations at cellular, organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels.
Presentation of basic and advanced concepts to provide an integrated description of toxicology, its scope, the unique application of principles that characterize it as a science, and its professional practice. Emphases will include an extensive treatment of relationships between toxicology and environmental exposures and the influence of federal regulations on the practice of toxicology.
The course provides students with 'hands-on' experience in research methods used to solve toxicological problems. Students will be under the direction of a GCT faculty member, who will supervise the student's efforts on a research project. The student will be trained not only in the 'hands-on' techniques but also in how to independently design and interpret research experiments. Students will prepare a final report on their research project, which will be designed to provide instruction and training in preparing 'publication-style' research reports.
Principles of Toxicology is a course for students in the biological and health sciences and others interested in understanding the major principles of toxicology and the consequences of toxins on human health and the environment. The course describes how different organs in the body respond to and biochemically metabolize toxins, the wide range of toxic agents present in the environment from pesticides to radiation, how the genome is effected by exposures, and special problems in toxicology that effect the world.
An independent experimental research project for 3-6 credits in a contemporary area of Toxicology or Cancer Biology, under the mentorship of a department faculty member. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits. A course research contract agreed to by the student and faculty mentor must be approved by the Course Coordinator (who is the Instructor of Record).
Exploration and study of a particular style and/or genre of dance technique.
Choreography II is a course designed to continue to develop choreographic tools in duets and small groups in various dance genres. Focus is on structuring sophisticated choreographic works. Emphasis is placed on different kinds of creative processes and relationships between dancers.
The Dance Master Class Series is designed to broaden students' awareness of a variety of genres, styles and perspectives. It provides the intermediate and advanced dance students with skills necessary to take dance classes or audition in New York, L.A. or other cities. Each session features a different guest teacher. This is an opportunity to work with and meet many professional teachers, choreographers, directors and dancers.
The content and focus of the Independent Study will be arrived at through conversation and consultation between student and faculty member.
The content and focus of the Independent Study will be arrived at through conversation and consultation between student and faculty member.
