Science of Everyday

EAPS 10600

You watch disaster movies in class and then break down what Hollywood got completely wrong. Volcanoes, meteors, dinosaurs, severe weather, all covered through the lens of actual science.

HIST 38850

Covers the full arc of space history through film, from the Cold War space race to private companies launching rockets today. More interesting than a standard history course because it actually asks why humans are so obsessed with going to space in the first place.

EAPS 11200

The full story of Earth from its formation to now, told through rocks, fossils, and geological events. The lab gets you hands on with actual specimens.

EAPS 37500

Breaks down the real economics and politics behind energy: why fossil fuels still dominate, what it actually takes to shift away from them, and who has the power to make that happen. One of the more honest courses about how the world actually works.

ANTH 20400

Traces the full story of how humans evolved from fossil primates to where we are now. Genetics, fossils, and comparisons to other primates all come together.

ANTH 23500

Studies chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos and what their behavior tells us about ourselves. Covers conservation, research ethics, and how ape studies forced scientists to rethink what makes humans unique.

ANTH 25400

Ancient aliens, Atlantis, lost civilizations, why people believe this stuff and why archaeologists do not. A course that builds real critical thinking through some of the most entertaining examples in academia.

EAPS 10500

A tour of our solar system using real data from space probes and missions. Covers what each planet is actually made of, how they formed, and what they tell us about Earth.

FS 16310

The science behind fermentation: how microbes turn ingredients into beer, cheese, vinegar, pharmaceuticals, and more. The lab component means you actually make fermented products yourself.

ENTM 10500

Everything about insects that makes them fascinating rather than just gross. Covers biology, history, art, photography, and yes, eating them.

ENGL 20401

A writing workshop focused on sci fi and speculative fiction. You read the genre critically, write your own original work, and get feedback in workshop.

EAPS 30200

Space explored from every angle: science, politics, economics, and the environment. Gets into real debates around space mining, private companies, and what it actually costs to leave Earth.

EAPS 36000

Climate change, energy, and sustainability covered honestly: not just the science but the politics, the tradeoffs, and why solutions are harder than they look. Ends in a team project.