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at the University of Delaware in Lewes Fall 2013
SS75 TRADITIONAL CHINESE
MEDICINE—A COMPLEMENTARY
APPROACH TO WESTERN
MEDICINE
Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Dates: 10 Sessions, September 10–November 12
Instructors: Robert Yuan, Yuan Lin
This course is a continuation of a short
introductory course offered in the summer of
2013 and goes in greater detail into issues of
scientific validation, clinical proof and use of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the
context of the U.S. health care system. TCM
has a long history dating over many centuries.
TCM is directed toward maintaining health
and preventing disease by combining lifestyle
practices (e.g., diet, exercise, meditation),
physical manipulations (e.g., massage and
acupuncture) and herbal formulations. This
is in sharp contrast to science-based Western
medicine which has made rapid progress mainly
through sensitive diagnostic methods, novel
drugs and gene therapy. More than a
comparison between two systems of medicine,
the course is designed to look at two
philosophies of wellness and treatment, TCM
practices, the regulatory process for drugs and
the economics of health care. The course is not
intended to look at TCM treatments for specific
diseases. Each session consists of lectures and
work sessions by student groups. Some reading
and teamwork is expected. Individuals signing
up for the course should have some
understanding of medicine and/or biology and
would preferably have taken the introductory
course. Class is limited to 20 students.
Robert Yuan and Yuan Lin have degrees in
chemistry and doctorates in molecular biology
and biochemistry from the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine and University of California-
Davis respectively. Robert Yuan has done basic
research at Harvard University, Edinburgh
University, University of Basel (Switzerland), the
National Cancer Institute and the University of
Maryland College Park. Yuan Lin has done
research at University of California-San Diego,
University of Illinois, National Cancer Institute,
DuPont and the Food and Drug Administration.
Robert Yuan has more than 30 years of teaching
experience at undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate levels. They have done research
on TCM and for three years have taught an
honors course on TCM at the University of
Maryland College Park.
SS76 THE ASTROLABE
Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Dates: 1 Session, September 11
Instructor: James Morrison
The astrolabe was by far the most popular
astronomical instrument before the telescope.
This brief lecture includes nontechnical
descriptions of how the astrolabe is used to
solve astronomical problems and an overview
of its history. Prerequisites: some background
in astronomy helpful but not required.
Class is limited to 65 students.
James Morrison is retired from a 37 year career
in computing. He is the author of The Astrolabe,
the most complete astrolabe treatise available. He
has a B.S. in physics from Oklahoma State
University and an M.S. in systems engineering
from Southern Methodist University.
SS77 OBSERVATION OF THE 1769
TRANSIT OF VENUS IN LEWES
Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Dates: 1 Session, September 18
Instructor: James Morrison
The American Philosophical Society sent a team
to observe the 1769 transit of Venus. This lecture
is a slight expansion of the version presented to
the Lewes Historical Society on May 25, 2012. It
includes the scientific basis for the expedition
and describes the equipment and methods used
to pinpoint the observatory location.
Class is limited to 65 students.
James Morrison. See course SS76 for
instructor’s information.
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