Are you interested in the field of STEM? Are you also interested in a career in medicine? From the perspective of a pre-dental student, this course will cover the importance of oral health and the field of dentistry. We will cover the pros and cons of the job, while also comparing the pre-dental academic path to the pre-medical path. I will discuss the application requirements and how technology is changing how dentists work with patients. With this information, students will learn how to read basic dental X-Rays. This will also be a great class (full of advice) for any student considering a pre-health path in college!

Are you interested in the field of STEM? Are you also interested in a career in medicine? From the perspective of a pre-dental student, this course will cover the importance of oral health and the field of denistry. We will cover the pros and cons of the job, while also comparing the pre-dental academic path to the pre-medical path. I will discuss the application requirements and how technology is changing how dentists work with patients. This will also be a great class (full of advice) for any student considering a pre-health path in college.

This class is for any avid football fan or player that is curious about how the game has been formed over the last 100 years. Are you intrested in learning about the history of the Lombardi Trophy, the Super Bowl, and the draft? Did you know that we have two different U.S. presidents to thank for football being televised? That we can actually blame the New England Patriots dynasty on General Custer? Or that the football caught by Franco Harris during the "Immaculate Reception" is located in a vault in a Western Pennsylvania bank? All of this and more will be discussed!

The marathon is the universally accepted yardstick of willpower, as athletes push their bodies to deal with dehydration, cramps, and fatigue. In this course, we will examine the biology, chemistry, and physics of running the 26.2 miles. How do chemicals play a role in carb-loading? What does your body really need to succeed on race day? How does your stride length and shoe type contribute to your overall pace? This class will answer these questions, in addition to an explosive demonstration of the true power of carbohydrates.