Natural Science Courses, 1997 ATDP


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Science Symposium
Ecosystem Dynamics
Marine Biology
Marine Biology
Dynamic Chemistry
Dynamic Chemistry
Biological Psychology
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics
A.P. Biology

T/F, 8:30-12
M/Th, 8:30-12
T/F, 8:30-12
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 1:00-4:30
MWF, 8:30-12
MWF, 1:00-4:30
MWF, 8:30-4:30

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The lab fee for each class is $16, unless otherwise indicated.

Science Symposium
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 M. Haggart $330; Lab fee--$60
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. "What is science? Do I really need to have an appreciation of science? WHY?? How does science affect ME?!?" If these questions intrigue you, then this science symposium is for you. One way to combat the rise of scientific illiteracy in society is to help students discover the myriad ways in which science impacts their daily lives. This course will give students an opportunity to develop a greater, and perhaps lasting, interest in science. We will begin by defining science and determining what scientists do. Then, armed with our ability to think scientifically, we will investigate contemporary issues facing todayÕs students, in areas such as genetic engineering/biotechnology, pollution, conservation, and scientific ethics. Students should be prepared to actively participate in this class, which will be conducted in the manner of a college seminar. We will explore issues through reading, writing, critical thinking, Internet searches, large and small group discussions, research laboratory tours, and experimentation.

Ecosystem Dynamics
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 J. Hall $330; Lab fee--$60
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This course is an introduction to Ecology: the study of living things in an environment. We will explore the ingredients of ecosystems in general and then we will perform experiments to reinforce our knowledge. Activities include creating an ecosystem in a jar (rather Frankensteinian!) and observing, collecting and analyzing specimens and data in and about Strawberry Creek which runs through the Berkeley campus. Ecology is usually discussed in high school biology, so the requirements for this course are: (1) you have not taken high school biology; (2) you have an interest in the world around you; (3) you are willing to get your hands dirty and your feet wet exploring the world around you; (4) you like to exercise your mind by discovering answers to questions through experimentation, discussions, readings and observations; (5) you enjoy working and sharing ideas with others.

Marine Biology for 8th and 9th Graders
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 J. Marantz $330; Lab fee--$70
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This course is an introduction to the major marine ecosystems. We will concentrate on laboratory investigations into the identification, behavior and ecology of marine organisms, using live local specimens. The laboratory work in this class consists of intensive individual and small-group activities. There will be at least one field trip to Moss Beach tidepools near Pacifica, in the San Francisco peninsula, to study tidepool and intertidal ecology.

Marine Biology for 10th and 11th Graders
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 J. Marantz $330; Lab fee--$70
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 10 OR 11. This comprehensive course in Marine Biology is designed as a rigorous examination of the major marine animal phyla--their behavior, physiology, reproductive strategies, and ecology. There will be extensive laboratory examinations of the external and internal anatomy and physiology of marine organisms, using live local specimens. There will be at least one field trip to Moss Beach near Pacifica, in the San Francisco peninsula, to study tidepool and intertidal ecology. Students will do a required research project in addition to labs and other written work. This course is recommended for students with a strong Biology background. College level texts will be used.

Dynamic Chemistry
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Staff $330; Lab fee--$60
This course will explore the natural tendencies and forces that make chemicals react with one another. A variety of reaction types will be studied both theoretically and in the laboratory. Applications to daily life will be explored and students will have an opportunity to test their own reasonable ideas in the realm of chemistry. This course should be taken prior to high school Chemistry.
Prerequisite: Students should have completed one year of Algebra.

Dynamic Chemistry
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Staff $330; Lab fee--$60
(Same as Course #1664.1, except for the schedule.)

Biological Psychology
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 N. Kim $330; Lab fee--$60
Every time you move, perceive, learn or remember something, your brain has carried out a series of complex and integrating calculations. In this course, we will cover basic brain anatomy, the physiology of neurons (the basic building block of the brain), and apply what we learn to the biological bases of complex behaviors such as perception, learning and memory, and emotion. Neuropsychological and psychiatric disorders that can result when the brain is injured will also be covered.
Prerequisites: This course is open to students who are interested in the biological basis of behavior. Completion of a course in high school Biology or the life sciences. Also completion of an introductory course in Psychology or the permission of the instructor.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Genetics courses below are scheduled
for the middle 4 weeks of the 6-week Program:
The second through the fifth weeks of the 1997 session.

Starting Date: Monday, June 23, 1997
Ending Date: Friday, July 18, 1997

Molecular Genetics and Evolution
5 units MWF, 8:30-12:00 E. Lessa $330; Lab fee--$60
This fascinating, cutting-edge science course will explore recent advances in the fields of genetics and evolution from a molecular perspective. Classroom discussions and computer work will be directed at generating molecular genetic data and analyzing them in comparative evolutionary terms. In the computer laboratory component, students will have access to genetics databases, such as Genbank, available via the Internet. Using these databases, students will compare DNA and protein sequence data from different species and use them to examine patterns of molecular evolution and phylogenetic relations among species. The resulting analysis will be written up in a research paper to be completed by the end of the 4-week session.
Prerequisites: The course requires a strong biology background (e.g., a year of high school biology) and is reserved for advanced students.

Molecular Genetics and Evolution
5 units MWF, 1:00-4:30 E. Lessa $330; Lab fee--$60
(Same as Course #1666, except for the schedule.)

Advanced Placement Biology
10 units MWF, 8:30-4:30 L. Peterson $660; Lab fee--$105
This course provides an opportunity for students to accelerate their study of biology to an introductory-college level and to prepare for the AP Exam in Biology, which is given the following May. A college text is used and sixteen Minicourses (instructor-written) will be provided to guide students through the various subject areas of AP Biology. Laboratory work is extensive and will be included in each class session. One entire class will be devoted to Recombinant DNA discussion and lab work. One trip to a Bay Area bio-tech company specializing in recombinant DNA work will be included. The instructor for this course is an experienced Reader for the AP Exam. For an additional fee, four review Saturdays (to be scheduled in February, March, April and May of 1998) will be offered to ATDP students to prepare them for the AP Exam.

Topics in this course will include: Molecular and Cellular Biology (chemistry background, enzymes, energy transformations, cells), Genetics and Evolution (genetics, DNA, evolution), and Populational Biology (human body systems, plant systems, reproduction, development, behavior, ecology).
Prerequisites: Algebra I and at least one year of college-prep laboratory science. A year of high school Chemistry is preferred but not required.

Science Symposium
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	M. Haggart	$330; Lab fee--$60
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. "What is science? Do I really need to have an appreciation of science? WHY?? How does science affect ME?!?" If these questions intrigue you, then this science symposium is for you. One way to combat the rise of scientific illiteracy in society is to help students discover the myriad ways in which science impacts their daily lives. This course will give students an opportunity to develop a greater, and perhaps lasting, interest in science. We will begin by defining science and determining what scientists do. Then, armed with our ability to think scientifically, we will investigate contemporary issues facing todayÕs students, in areas such as genetic engineering/biotechnology, pollution, conservation, and scientific ethics. Students should be prepared to actively participate in this class, which will be conducted in the manner of a college seminar. We will explore issues through reading, writing, critical thinking, Internet searches, large and small group discussions, research laboratory tours, and experimentation.

Ecosystem Dynamics
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	J. Hall	$330; Lab fee--$60
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This course is an introduction to Ecology: the study of living things in an environment. We will explore the ingredients of ecosystems in general and then we will perform experiments to reinforce our knowledge. Activities include creating an ecosystem in a jar (rather Frankensteinian!) and observing, collecting and analyzing specimens and data in and about Strawberry Creek which runs through the Berkeley campus. Ecology is usually discussed in high school biology, so the requirements for this course are: (1) you have not taken high school biology; (2) you have an interest in the world around you; (3) you are willing to get your hands dirty and your feet wet exploring the world around you; (4) you like to exercise your mind by discovering answers to questions through experimentation, discussions, readings and observations; (5) you enjoy working and sharing ideas with others.

Marine Biology for 8th and 9th Graders
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	J. Marantz	$330; Lab fee--$70
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This course is an introduction to the major marine ecosystems. We will concentrate on laboratory investigations into the identification, behavior and ecology of marine organisms, using live local specimens. The laboratory work in this class consists of intensive individual and small-group activities. There will be at least one field trip to Moss Beach tidepools near Pacifica, in the San Francisco peninsula, to study tidepool and intertidal ecology.

Marine Biology for 10th and 11th Graders
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	J. Marantz	$330; Lab fee--$70
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 10 OR 11. This comprehensive course in Marine Biology is designed as a rigorous examination of the major marine animal phyla--their behavior, physiology, reproductive strategies, and ecology. There will be extensive laboratory examinations of the external and internal anatomy and physiology of marine organisms, using live local specimens. There will be at least one field trip to Moss Beach near Pacifica, in the San Francisco peninsula, to study tidepool and intertidal ecology. Students will do a required research project in addition to labs and other written work. This course is recommended for students with a strong Biology background. College level texts will be used.

Dynamic Chemistry
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	Staff	$330; Lab fee--$60
This course will explore the natural tendencies and forces that make chemicals react with one another. A variety of reaction types will be studied both theoretically and in the laboratory. Applications to daily life will be explored and students will have an opportunity to test their own reasonable ideas in the realm of chemistry. This course should be taken prior to high school Chemistry. Prerequisite: Students should have completed one year of Algebra.

Dynamic Chemistry
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Staff	$330; Lab fee--$60
(Same as Course #1664.1, except for the schedule.)

Biological Psychology
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	N. Kim	$330; Lab fee--$60
Every time you move, perceive, learn or remember something, your brain has carried out a series of complex and integrating calculations. In this course, we will cover basic brain anatomy, the physiology of neurons (the basic building block of the brain), and apply what we learn to the biological bases of complex behaviors such as perception, learning and memory, and emotion. Neuropsychological and psychiatric disorders that can result when the brain is injured will also be covered. Prerequisites: This course is open to students who are interested in the biological basis of behavior. Completion of a course in high school Biology or the life sciences. Also completion of an introductory course in Psychology or the permission of the instructor.

Molecular Genetics and Evolution
5 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	E. Lessa	$330; Lab fee--$60
This fascinating, cutting-edge science course will explore recent advances in the fields of genetics and evolution from a molecular perspective. Classroom discussions and computer work will be directed at generating molecular genetic data and analyzing them in comparative evolutionary terms. In the computer laboratory component, students will have access to genetics databases, such as Genbank, available via the Internet. Using these databases, students will compare DNA and protein sequence data from different species and use them to examine patterns of molecular evolution and phylogenetic relations among species. The resulting analysis will be written up in a research paper to be completed by the end of the 4-week session. Prerequisites: The course requires a strong biology background (e.g., a year of high school biology) and is reserved for advanced students.

Molecular Genetics and Evolution
5 units	MWF, 1:00-4:30	E. Lessa	$330; Lab fee--$60
(Same as Course #1666, except for the schedule.)

Advanced Placement Biology
10 units	MWF, 8:30-4:30	L. Peterson	$660; Lab fee--$105
This course provides an opportunity for students to accelerate their study of biology to an introductory-college level and to prepare for the AP Exam in Biology, which is given the following May. A college text is used and sixteen Minicourses (instructor-written) will be provided to guide students through the various subject areas of AP Biology. Laboratory work is extensive and will be included in each class session. One entire class will be devoted to Recombinant DNA discussion and lab work. One trip to a Bay Area bio-tech company specializing in recombinant DNA work will be included. The instructor for this course is an experienced Reader for the AP Exam. For an additional fee, four review Saturdays (to be scheduled in February, March, April and May of 1998) will be offered to ATDP students to prepare them for the AP Exam. Topics in this course will include: Molecular and Cellular Biology (chemistry background, enzymes, energy transformations, cells), Genetics and Evolution (genetics, DNA, evolution), and Populational Biology (human body systems, plant systems, reproduction, development, behavior, ecology). Prerequisites: Algebra I and at least one year of college-prep laboratory science. A year of high school Chemistry is preferred but not required.