Splash Biography

This course will focus on the Oedipus Plays -- a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by the playwright Sophocles. The plays remain widely studied today, namely for their themes regarding authority, justice, morality, and the complexity of human relationships. This course requires no prerequisites, and is meant to be an introductory survey of the Classics. The class will be taught in a seminar/discussion format, and students are expected to have read the assigned texts prior to our scheduled meetings. The readings will be distributed via email in PDF format. Participation is highly encouraged and will make the class more fun for everyone.

This course will focus on Bioenergetics -- the study of energy generation and flow through living systems. Students will become familiarized with ATP -- the molecule of life -- and the various mechanisms in which it is produced by multicellular organisms (i.e. humans, plants) and bacteria, and the ways it is used to drive everyday processes (i.e. breathing, muscle contraction). This course requires no prerequisites and is meant to give students a brief introduction to a field that lies at the heart of biochemistry.

(Adapted from the same class taught by Dr. Emily Quin at the University of Cambridge). This course will focus on the application of psychology in the United States legal system, namely in situations like witness interviews, person identification, deception, and jury decision-making. This course requires no prerequisites, and is meant to give students a brief but fun and easy-to-understand introduction to the factors that influence how the law is carried out in this country.

(Adapted from the same class taught by Dr. Emily Quin at the University of Cambridge). This course will focus on the application of psychology in the United States legal system, namely in situations like witness interviews, person identification, deception, and jury decision-making. This course requires no prerequisites, and is meant to give students a brief but fun and easy-to-understand introduction to the factors that influence how the law is carried out in this country.

(Adapted from the 'Microbiology' course taught by Dr. Yan at Yale University). This course will explore the biology of bacteria, namely: their importance, cell components, chemotaxis (movement), development, and resistance to antibiotics. Information in this course will be presented in a manner that is friendly to non-STEM students who are interested in learning about the biology of the most important organisms on Earth.

This course, centered on social psychology, will teach students various "arts" of persuasion that all people are influenced by in their daily lives, namely: reciprocity, commitment, scarcity, social validation, liking, and authority. Questions such as "Why do we conform?" or "Why do advertisers do [insert technique here]?" will be explored. Class is meant to be fun and interactive, and gives insight as to what YOU can do to avoid being manipulated by others. Heavily inspired by Professor Lazzaro's PSYC 110 class -- Introduction to Psychology -- here at Yale.