Biology 398 course

Neural and Behavioral Sciences Senior Seminar

Bryn Mawr College, Spring 2010

A discussion of contemporary understandings of the neural and behavioral sciences, likely directions of future work, and their reciprocal relationship to broader social and cultural activities. Students will participate in on-line forum discussion of papers on this general subject, as well as lead discussions and write web papers on topics of particular interest to themselves.  Others are welcome to join in the conversation by way of background readings and on-line forums.  

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Biology in Society Senior Seminar

Bryn Mawr College, Fall 2009

A discussion of the nature of biology, and science in general, and of their reciprocal relationship to broader social and cultural activities. Students will participate in on-line forum discussion of papers on this general subject, as well as lead discussions and write web papers on topics of particular interest to themselves.  Others are welcome to join in the conversation by way of background readings and on-line forums.  

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Biology 398, Fall 2009, Bryn Mawr College

Second Web Papers

 

Students in Biology 398 wrote web papers on topics of interest to themselves. These are made available to encourage continuing exploration by others with similar or related interests.

 

 

Biology 398, Fall 2009, Bryn Mawr College

Book Commentaries

 

Students in Biology 398 wrote commentaries on books they chose and read during the semester. These are made available to encourage continuing exploration by others with similar or related interests.