PDF of the 2012-2013 Academic Catalog - Scripps College

Scripps College Catalog
Courses of Study
Science
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C. Robins: Applications of soil science research to challenges in geomorphology, plant ecology,
and environmental science.
B. Sanii: Experimental physical chemistry; self-assembly and bio-inspired folding of soft materials.
L. Schmitz: Functional and evolutionary vertebrate morphology; paleobiology; evolution of
vertebrate vision.
Z. Tang: Cell and molecular biology, biochemistry; cell cycle control in yeast.
B. Thines: Molecular biology; functional genomics; circadian rhythms and environmental
responses in plants.
D. Thomson: Conservation biology, population modeling, ecology of biological invasions, plant
ecology and plant/pollinator interactions.
A. Wenzel: Catalysis, asymmetric synthetic methodology.
E. Wiley: Molecular biology; genetics; chromatin structure in the ciliate Tetrahymena.
B. Williams: Paleoceanographic reconstructions on recent timescales from marine climate
archives.
S. Williams: Fundamental late-metal organometallic chemistry, mechanisms of basic
organometallic reactions.
Chemistry
AISS 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B. Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence. See complete description above.
14L. Basic Principles of Chemistry. The first semester of a year-long study of the structure of
matter and the principles of chemical reactions. Topics covered include stoichiometry, periodicity,
atomic and molecular structure, bonding theory, enthalpy, and phases of matter. Laboratory fee:
$50. Staff.
15L. Basic Principles of Chemistry. The second semester of a year-long study of the structure of
matter and the principles of chemical reactions. Topics covered include free energy, equilibrium,
kinetics, electrochemistry, acid-base chemistry, and descriptive chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry
14L. Laboratory fee: $50. Staff.
29L. Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab. A one-semester accelerated general chemistry
course as an alternative to the year-long Chemistry 14L and 15L sequence for students with a
strong chemistry background. This course will cover atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy,
chemical bonding, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, equilibria, transition metals,
nuclear chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Three lectures and one four- hour laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: 4 or 5 on the Chemistry Advanced Placement test (or completion of
comparable honors chemistry course in high school), Mathematics 30 (or concurrent), and
permission of instructor. Students must sign up with instructor during fall semester pre-registration
to be eligible. Laboratory fee $50. Offered annually. Staff.
40L. Introduction to Biological Chemistry. This course is designed for first-year students and
must be taken concurrently with Biology 40L. The two courses together provide an alternative
to General Chemistry (Chem 14L) and Introductory Biology (Biol 43L) and highlight areas of
overlap between the two disciplines. Chemistry topics covered include stoichiometry, periodicity,
atomic and molecular structure, bonding theory, enthalpy, and phases of matter. Biology topics
include introductory material in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, including cell
structure, metabolism, gene expression, and inheritance. In total, Biology 40L and Chemistry 40L
will include 6 hours of lecture and 8 hours of lab per week. Enrollment is by written permission of
the instructors. Laboratory fee: $50. M. Hatcher-Skeers, B. Thines.
51L. Topics in Forensic Science. This course will explore chemical and physical methods used
in modern crime detection. Topics as diverse as microscopy, toxicology, serology, fingerprinting,
document examination, DNA analysis, and arson investigation will be examined. Students will
use case studies, collaborative work, and online resources extensively throughout the course.
Enrollment limited to 36. Laboratory fee: $30. Staff.
52L. From Ancient to Modern Science. This course traces the development of science from
Ancient Greek traditions through the birth of modern science to the present. It will explore
the methods and findings of the Ancients and of modern science, including the Newtonian
Synthesis, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Students will participate in laboratory exercises and
demonstrations. Enrollment limited to 45. Laboratory fee: $30. A. Fucaloro.