All Courses
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Intro to Environmental Studies
This course introduces students to the field of environmental studies and the diverse topics of environmental research being conducted at Tulane. This interdisciplinary area of study explores environmental problems through a multitude of perspectives and complementing scientific analyses with considerations of philosophical, historical, economic, political, and cultural factors. Major concepts to be examined include: the state of scientific research, the role of the natural and social sciences in environmental decision-making, and the importance of history, ethics and justice in approaches to addressing contemporary environmental issues, such as biodiversity loss, global climate change, and natural resource depletion.
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01-Sp18-Cell Mechanics
This course will introduce students to key concepts in cell mechanics and mechanobiology. Topics covered include structure of mammalian cells; cell membrane mechanics; mechanics of the cytoskeleton and nucleus; models of cell viscoelasticity; cell adhesion, cell contraction and spreading; active cell migration and phagocytosis, cellular mechanotransduction, and experimental techniques (micropipette aspiration, biointerface probe, atomic force microscopy, tracking force microscopy, magnetic twisting cytometry, optical tweezers, microfluidic deformability cytometry, and flow chambers)