Name:__Benjamin Fleischer__________  Date:____________ Advisor________________________
SSN:_____________________ Exp Grad Date:__5/00________ Undergrad Chair:_______________

*The Biochemistry curriculum waives the Bio121 requirement.

Math Minor:  Math 140, 141, 240, 241, 312, SSE301, Phys 150

Psyc Minor:  GH Psych001, 1even 100/400, 441 GH, SSE301, Chem251, other PSYC(111/162?164?)

Chem Minor:  Math 140, 141, Phys 150, Chem 251, 221 (and orgo...)

Biol Minor:  AP Chem, GH102/121, BE205, 2[202,204,205,211,215,221,230,240], 1[140,200,>300]

Music Minor: Theory:25, 71(1.5), 170(1.5), 171(1.5), 2[20, 21, 22]

Biochemistry Major:  Chem 241, 242,245, 221, 222, 451, 452, 404a,b

BBB Major/ Minor:  BBB 109, BBB, 4[approved]

Benjamin Franklin Scholars (>2 GH):  Psych 001, Genh-205, Psych 441

This isn't entirely accurate.  The minors are more guidlines than goals.  I don't have time

to truly fulfill all these requirements and it really isn't that important anyway!

Interesting courses without a place:  FNAR123, Jwst-151, Chem 441, (555/6, 443) Fren 112, Phil 026, Rels 237,

 Ames 54 (H D2/2),  352/602, BBB 370, 249, 223, Psych 102, 111, 441, Genh 73, Insc 584,Biol 421/441/404 /540

College General Requirement:  2[I], 2[II], 2[III], 1[IV], 1[V], 1[VI], 1[IV,V,VI,VII]

one distributional may be substituted for sectgors I, II, and II.   I fulfilled the Language Requirement in Spanish

BE 350 Fluid Dynamimcs  (Diffusion!)

BIOL441 Topics in Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences
CHEM555 Biological Macromolecules
CHEM556 Topics in Biological Chemistry
BE  513 Cell Biology and Molecular Structure
BIOL121 The Molecular Biology of Life
BIOL421 Molecular Genetics
BIOL202 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry.
BIOL221 Molecular Biology and Genetics
CHE 551 Analysis and Design of Microbial Systems
PSYC441 Genetics, Evolution, and Behavior

I want some philosophy, some arthistory 102, PSCI 130

HIST 214-303. History and Human Nature. Distribution II: History and Tradition
T 2-5

A consideration of the nature of man, with primary emphasis on the question of history; is human nature
best understood as constant or contingent, stable or changeful with time and circumstances?

Michael Zuckerman, professor of history, and recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching,
will teach this course.

PHIL 032-301. Contemporary Philosophy. Distribution II History and Tradition
TR 3-4:30

Topics to be discussed include perception, certainty, skepticism and our knowledge of the external world.

James Ross (Ph.D., Brown, 1958), professor of philosophy, will teach this course. 

BIBB 441-401. Genetics, Evolution, and Behavior.
Cross-listed: PSYC 441-401.
TR 1:30-3

Genetic and environmental components of IQ, personality, and psychopathology. Evolutionary psychology;
basic evolutionary theory; evolution of altruistic, cooperative, and competitive behavior. For additional
details, see the syllabus (psych.upenn.edu/~norman). The course develops and makes extensive use of
elementary mathematical and statistical models.

Frank Norman (Ph.D., Stanford, 1965) is professor of psychology. Most of his publications are concerned
with mathematical models for evolution and psychological processes. (For a list of publications, see
psych.upenn.edu/~norman/pubs.html). Besides the topics covered in Psychology 441, his current interests
include microcomputers and psychological testing

GMED 073-302. Infectious Diseases. 
TR 4-5:30
Spruce Street House Seminar.

This course will be taught by Helen Davies.

HIS 104. Freshman Seminar: America after 1800. (C) Distribution II: May be counted as a
Distributional course in History & Tradition. Staff. 





Hist 343. Nineteenth Century European Intellectual History. (A) Distribution II: May be counted as a
Distributional course in History & Tradition. Breckman. 
Starting with the dual challenges of Enlightenment and Revolution at the close of the eighteenth century,
this course examines the emergence of modern European thought and culture in the century from Kant to
Nietzsche. Themes to be considered include Romanticism, Utopian Socialism, early Feminism, Marxism,
Liberalism, and Aestheticism. Readings include Kant, Hegel, Burke, Marx, Mill, Wollstonecraft, Darwin,
Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche. 





HIST 344. Twentieth Century European Intellectual History. (B) Distribution II: May be counted as a
Distributional course in History & Tradition. Breckman. 
European intellectual and cultural history from 1870 to 1950. Themes to be considered include aesthetic
modernism and the avant-garde, the rebellion against rationalism and positivism, Social Darwinism,
Second International Socialism, the impact of World War One on European intellectuals, psychoanalysis,
existentialism, and the ideological origins of fascism. Figures to be studied include Nietzsche, Freud, Woolf,
Sartre, Camus, and Heidegger. 





HIST  L/R 373. (AMCV444) The 1960s in America. (A) Distribution II: May be counted as a Distributional
course in History & Tradition. Sugrue. 
This course examines the political, cultural, and intellectual history of America between 1954 and 1974. It
considers the civil rights movement, the New Frontier and Great Society, the Supreme Court and right
politics, the rise of the New Right, the debate over Vietnam, student radicalism, sexual liberation
movements, black power, the counterculture, the urban crisis, and white backlash. The course emphasizes
the transformation of liberalism and the revitalization of conservatism, and the tensions between integration
and separatism, between libertarianism and communitarianism that shaped the social movements of the
sixties. 

BBB 109. (BIOL219, PSYC109) Introduction to Brain and Behavior. (A) Fluharty/Staff.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001 or BIOL 101 or Permission of Instructor. Previously BIBB 209. 
Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system, the physiological bases of motor
control, sensory activity, perception, drive, and higher mental processes. This course is intended for
students interested in the neurobiology of behavior. Familiarity with elementary physics and chemistry may
be helpful but not required; additional information about background needed can be obtained from BIBB or
PSYC advisors.

BBB L/R 251. (BIOL251) Cellular Neurobiology. (B) Peachey. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 or 121 and 102;
PHYS 002 or 151 strongly recommended. 
Cellular physiology of neurons and excitable cells; moleculr neurobiology and development. Topics
include: action potential generation; synaptic transmission; molecular and physiological studies of ion
channels; second messengers; simple neural circuits; synaptic plasticity; learning and memory; and neural
development. 

BBB 240. Biological Rhythms. (C) Staff. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001 and one year of biology. 
Biological rhythms at all levels of organization from unicellular organisms to higher vertebrates will be
discussed. A formal analysis of circadian rhythm properties will be introduced together with limited
mathematical analysis. Clocks used in foraging, orientation and reproduction will be considered along with
tidal rhythms and circannual rhythms. A cellular and genetic approach to pacemaker analysis will be
provided. Class meetings will focus on the discussion of assigned original journal articles. 




BBB 340. Human Chronobiology and Sleep. (B) Dinges. Prerequisite(s): BIBB 109 or Permission of
Instructor. 
Topics to be covered include human chronobiology, sleep and sleep disorders, circadian dysfunction and
psychiatric disorders, rhythmic influences in human health, safety, aging, and the practical applications of
human chronobiology in health care. 





BBB  370. Drugs, Brain and Mind. (B) Staff. Prerequisite(s): BIBB 109, Intro Biology and Intro Psychology. 
This course will examine the chemistry of the brain and its potential for medification by drugs. The course
will consist of three sections. The first section will discuss the varied types of molecules in the brain which
transmit information among nerve cells, as well as their mechanism of action. In the second section the
coursewill focus on the role of these neurotransmitters in a wide array of normal brain functions including
ingestive behavior, learning, memory, sleeping and dreaming. In the final section of the course, the effects
of drugs on the chemistry on the brain. Discussion of how some drugs are useful in treating disease of the
mind and promoting recovery from brain damage, as well as examine the actions of other illicit and
addictive drugs on the nervous system.




BBB 249. (PSYC149) Human Neuropsychology. (C) Farah. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001. 
The study of the neuronal systems that underlie human perception, memory and language; and of the
pathological syndromes that result from damage to these systems. 




INSC  592. (PSYC604) Cognitive Neuroscience. (B) Farah. 
Review of what has been learned about the neural mechanisms underlying intelligent behavior in humans
and animals. Traditional topic areas of cognitive science are covered, specifically: vision (early vision
through object recognition), attention, learning and memory, motor control, planning and problem-solving,
and language. Attempts are made to integrate results of different neuroscience approaches to each topic,
including the study of human neurological patients, lesion studies in animals, single unit recordings, neural
network modeling, and functional imaging techniques. 





PSYC 151. Cognitive Psychology. (C) Kelly/Trueswell. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001. A CGS section may be
given. A General Honors version of this course may be offered. Visit the undergraduate office for details. 
Analysis of mental processes in adult humans: Attention, Pattern recognition, Imagery, Memory, Action.
Mental architecture. 





PSYC 111. Perception. (C) Gen Req V: May be counted towards the General Requirement in Living World.
Pugh/Richards. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001. 
How the individual acquires and is guided by knowledge about objects and events in their environment.

PSYC 121. Learning. (C) Rescorla. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001. A CGS section may be given. 
Changes in behavior resulting from past experience. The acquisition, maintenance, and elimination of
behavior, and the effects of previous experience on responses to new situations. 




PSCI 130. (AMCV130) Introduction to American Politics. (C) Gen Req I: May be counted towards the
General Requirement in Society. Golden. Formerly PSCI 003. 
This course provides an introduction to the study of American politics -- how the political process works, the
theories underlying its design, and its ability to meet the demands of the 21st century. The focus is on how
public policy is produced in our political system and the institutions (e.g., Congress) and groups (e.g., voters
and political parties) responsible for producing it. The course aims to provide students with the tools
necessary to analyze and make informed judgments about the failings and virtues of the American political
system. 

arth 102. European Art & Civilization after 1400. (B) Gen Req III: May be counted towards the
General Requirement in Arts & Letters. Johns. 
The great epochs of art and their relation to corresponding phases of Western political and sociological
history. For the student who desires an introduction to the arts as well as for those who seek a foundation
for more specialized study in the field. 

CLST-015 Modern Greek (101 =classical greek)

THAR 120. Introduction to Acting. (C) Distribution III: May be counted as a Distributional course
in Arts & Letters. Malague. Required of all Theatre Arts Majors. This course introduces
students to the basics of actor training. Rooted in the Stanislavsky system, it covers three
major aspects of technique: working with the body and voice, building an emotional subtext,
character work, and playing actions. The course combines lectures with studio work, and
includes a limited amount of reading. This course is a prerequisite for Advanced Acting.

PHYS 601. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. (A) 
Elementary relativistic quantum field theory of scalar, fermion, and Abelian gauge fields. Feynman
Diagrams. 

FOLK 215. (AFAM215, AFAM515, AMCV290, AMCV515, FOLK515) Jazz and Blues. (M)
Distribution III: May be counted as a Distributional course in Arts & Letters. Rotenstein. 
This course will examine the beginnings of jazz music as a genre of black American folk music, and
discuss its expansion and growth from that realm to its becoming a national popular music. The course will
also deal with the post-war world-wide impact of jazz, as well as its simultaneous popular decline in this
country. The effects of new modes of communication on the spread of the music will be an underlying
theme throughout the semester. No formal knowledge of music will be necessary for this course. 

COMM 130. Mass Media and Society. (B) Gen Req I: May be counted towards the General Requirement in
Society. Turow. 
How might we think about the legal, political, economic, historical, and "cultural" considerations that shape
what we watch on TV, read in books, stare at in billboards? What ideas are relevant for examining the
enormous changes in the mass media system and the consequences of those changes? The aim of this
course is to begin to answer these questions by acquainting you with the workings of American mass media
as an integral part of American society.

COMM 275. Communication and Persuasion. Cappella. 
Theory, research and application in the persuasive effects of communication in social and mass contexts.
Primary focus on the effects of messages on attitudes, beliefs, opinions, values, and behaviors.
Applications include political, commercial, and public service advertising; propaganda; social movements;
and communication campaigns (e.g. anti- smoking). 

ANTH 003. Introduction to Human Evolution. (C) Gen Req V: May be counted towards the General
Requirement in Living World. Staff.
Students seeking extended challenges are invited to apply for admission to the honors section. An
introduction to the conceptual framework and orientation of physical anthropology regarding problems of
human variation, past and present.

ASTR 001 A Survey of the Universe. (C) Gen Req VI: May be counted towards the General Requirement in
Physical World. ASTR 001 and ASTR 007 cannot both be taken for credit. 
A general survey, designed for the nonmajor, of the facts and theories of the astronomical universe, from
solar system, to stars, to galaxies and cosmology. Topics include planets, satellites, small objects in the
solar system, and extraterrestrial life; stars, their evolution, and their final state as white dwarfs, neutron
stars, or black holes; galaxies, quasars, large structures, background radiation, and big bang cosmology.
Elementary algebra will be used. This course is not recommended for physical-science majors or
engineering students. LIKE ME, OH WELL

ASTR  012. Introduction to Astrophysics II. (D) Gen Req VI: May be counted towards the General
Requirement in Physical World. Prerequisite(s): MATH 141, PHYS 151, or concurrently. 
A basic course for majors in astronomy, in other physical sciences, and in engineering. Stars, galaxies, and
the evolution of the universe. 




Biophys 603. Biological Electron Spin Resonance. (K) Leigh. 
Advanced topics in applications of electron spin resonance spectroscopy to problems in biochemistry,
biology and medicine. 

BE 602. From Laboratory to Market Place. (A) 
This course explores the transition from discovery of fundamental knowledge to its ultimate application in a
clinical device or drug. Emphasis is placed upon factors that influence this transition and upon the
integrative requirements across many fields necessary to achieve success. Special emphasis is placed
upon issues of intellectual property and upon the FDA process of proving safety and efficacy. 




FNAR 123. (FNAR523) Drawing I. (C) Schneider/Lachman/Zemel. 
This course integrates formal issues, technical skill and content to basic drawing. Abstract as well as
representational imagery will be explored employing a wide variety of materials (such as graphite, charcoal,
conte, ink, etc.) and methods (continuous tone, subtraction, enhanced lines, etc.)