BIOL 455 - How Students Learn

Fall (1) Heideman. Prerequisite(s): Two years of college science and/or mathematics and consent of Instructor.

A practical review of research on the structure and function of brain areas involved in learning (2/3 of the class) followed by practical methods to use this knowledge in teaching at the high school level (1/3 of the class). Not applicable to major or minor, with the exception that students pursuing a career in education may petition to count this toward a Biology major or minor.