Summer Residential Program:
Exploring the Human Brain with Virtual Reality: An Introduction to Neuroscience
Course Length: One Week
Dates: Session I: July 5 - July 11 | Session II: July 12 - July 18
Program Cost: $3,350
Associated Majors: B.S. in Biology; B.S. in Chemical Biology; B.E. in Biomedical Engineering
This course is designed for students interested in the science of the brain and its influence on behavior and decision-making. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the brain and sensory system anatomy using a 3D anatomy software. Students will also learn vital laboratory skills in molecular biology to investigate the molecular mechanisms and genetic factors that influence the brain's reward system and human behavior. Upon completing this course, students will be able to explain the parts of the brain and the impact of genetics on its functions.
All Summer Residential Programs
- Artificial Intelligence in Modern Society
- Biology: Genetics & Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering: Where Medicine Meets Innovation
- Business Explorer
- Changemaking Through Data: The Science of Human Behavior
- Civil Engineering Design
- Cybersecurity (Beginner)
- Cybersecurity (Advanced)
- Electronic Music Production
- Engineering Bootcamp
- Engineering the Blue: Naval & Ocean Engineering and the Blue Economy
- Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science (ECOES)
- Exploring Food History and Culture
- Exploring the Human Brain with Virtual Reality: An Introduction to Neuroscience
- Intermediate Computer Science
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction to Game Design
- Medicinal Chemistry: Discovering Molecules that Cure
- Research Methods in Biomedical Engineering
- Robots, Humans, and AI: From Past Visions to Future Stories
- Studio Sessions: Composing, Recording & Performing Music
