ESP Biography

Excited about college? Can't wait to pursue higher education? Think twice--Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum recently called President Obama a "snob" for wanting more Americans to attend college. Who knew that "know-it-all" isn't a label you left behind in elementary school? This discussion course will attempt to define intellectual elitism, discuss how it affects a person's reputation, and explore ways to be an intellectual without being labeled an elitist.

Organic chemistry is the source of many compounds we rely on from day to day--drugs (both medicinal and recreational!), pigments, polymers, fuels, etc. O-chem is also considered one of the most intimidating subjects that students heading into biomedical or chemical professions have to take in college. This class will provide an entirely non-intimidating introduction to organic chemistry synthesis (a.k.a. the making of awesome molecules!) by explaining how a complicated transformation can be broken down into simple steps that give you amazing control over the world of carbon-based molecules. We'll also use games and puzzles to test our learning.