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...material in MCB80, “Neurobiology of Behavior “—largely devoted to providing a broad overview of nervous system—is fairly interesting. But the manner in which it's presented…well, let's just say that "unhelpful" would be an understatement...
...having students retrace the steps that other scholars have paced over for years. This style of learning isn’t for everyone, but those who like the intellectual precision of the Philosophy concentration enjoy small classes and lots of individual attention. The course offerings are ample, covering a broad range of topics without the academic fluffiness of the Core. It’s annoying, though, that only one Philosophy class is cross-listed in the Core (Phil 178, “Equality and Democracy”). “Out of step” indeed. Philosophy courses are unique...
...course goes quite in-depth at seemingly random times, and the weekly problem set will keep you up to speed but could cramp your style. Science A-50, “Invisible Worlds: Micro- and Nanothings, Science, Technology, and Public Policy,” covers a broad smattering of small things—from microwaves to atomic particles to stem cells. You’ll talk about the Alice-in-Wonderland-esque counter-intuitive nature of these super-small things (groovy!) and get to know the world of nano (hint: it’s not about the iPod...
Science B, like Science A, exists ostensibly to give students a grounding in “scientific literacy and numeracy”, whatever the hell that means. In particular, Science B takes on the biological, evolutionary, and environmental end of things. While the classes are often too broad to allow for any kind of in-depth study (“That’s outside the scope of the course” is an ‘answer’ you’ll come to expect from your TF), the subject matter is often fascinating enough to serve...
...like “life coach” and “low-fat”— which could mean pretty much anything. Books like “Blink” and “Freakonomics” have brought fame to this broad, vague area of studies, but even its aficionados are hard-pressed to define it. In reality, Sociology, the “study of groups,” combines psychology, economics, history, statistics and government. Undergrads taking Sociology range from wannabe Social Studies concentrators to indecisive history buffs. That’s right...