The Howard Hughes Medical Institute funds courses intended to increase hands-on research experiences for first-year students and sophomores via lab courses that typically have no prerequisites. These CURE classes mix lectures with hands-on research projects and are an excellent way for first-years and sophomores without previous research experiences to learn about research methodologies in a specific discipline. Email the course instructors for further information. Some class enrollments might be capped.
CURE COURSES 2020-2021
BENG 205
Discovery and Design in Biomedical Research
This course can be applied towards the Sciences Yale College distributional requirement. Multi-disciplinary and team-based research approach to the study of clinical dilemma. Focus on an important health care problem, bringing to bear concepts and principles from diverse areas to identify possible solutions. Study of precision regenerative medicine as it involves aspects of bioengineering, materials science, immunobiology, mechanobiology, computational modeling, and experimental design, as well as hands-on fabrication and materials testing (i.e., data collection and analysis). Prerequisites: MATH 115 and MATH 120 or ENAS 151
1 Yale College course credit(s).
Th 2:30pm-3:45pm in ONLINE - ONLINE
MCDB 291L
Laboratory for Microbiology
This course can be applied towards the Sciences Yale College distributional requirement. Practical approaches used when working with microbes, primarily bacteria. Topics include microscopy, culture techniques, biochemical/metabolic assays, and basic environmental and medical microbiology.
Concurrently with or after MCDB 290. Electronic permission key required; students should contact the instructor prior to the first class meeting.
0.5 Yale College course credit(s)
Evolutionary Biology of Women’s Reproductive Lives
Same As: WGSS 230, section 01
This course can be applied towards the Sciences Yale College distributional requirement. Evolutionary and biosocial perspectives on female reproductive lives. Physiological, ecological, and social aspects of women’s development from puberty through menopause and aging, with special attention to reproductive processes such as pregnancy, birth, and lactation. Variation in female life histories in a variety of cultural and ecological settings. Examples from both traditional and modern societies. 1 Yale College course credit(s)
Introduction to Archaeological Laboratory Sciences
Same As: ARCG 316L, section 01 Taught remotely
Introduction to techniques of archaeological laboratory analysis, with quantitative data styles and statistics appropriate to each. Topics include dating of artifacts, sourcing of ancient materials, remote sensing, and microscopic and biochemical analysis. Specific techniques covered vary from year to year. 1 Yale College course credit(s)
W 2:30pm-5:30pm in ONLINE - ONLINE
CPSC 335
Theory and Implementation of Self-Driving Cars
This course explores the theory and practice of building self-driving cars using advanced computing technologies. It aims to provide students opportunities i) to understand the introductory theory that enables the autonomous driving and also ii) to have extensive hands-on experience with various software and hardware tools. Topics include embedded system programming, sensor fusion, control theory, and introductory perception, planning and navigation techniques using machine learning and computer vision. Over the course of the semester, students work in small groups to design and build miniaturized self-driving cars that autonomously navigate an indoor track that resembles real road environments. Students demonstrate their learned skills through the final driving showcase and semester-long group projects. Meets with CPSC 235. Students may earn credit for CPSC 235 or for CPSC 335; not for both.
Prerequisite: CPSC 223 and 202. Basic knowledge of Python is required. Instructor’s permission is required to waive the prerequisites.
1 Yale College course credit(s)
MW 2:30pm-3:45pm
E&EB 075L
Virus Discovery and Evolution
An introduction to empirical research with a hybrid between lab exercises and mentored research on bacteriophage, which are viruses that infect bacteria. A general goal of this course is for each student to decide whether they want to continue with undergraduate research. Specific learning objectives and assessments focus on experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and presentation. Students will practice these skills and conduct independent research projects. Students will gain basic experience with methods and principles from microbiology, genetics, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Enrollment limited to first-year students. Preregistration required; see under First-Year Seminar Program.
1 Yale College course credit(s)
Course Reviews Available: This course was previously listed as EEB 175L, so refer to EEB 175L 2018, 2019, and 2020 for reviews applicable to EEB 075L.
Th 1pm-5pm in SCL 146 - SCL 146