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- "The Secret of Our Success"
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Human beings have been remarkably successful as a species. In a blink of evolutionary time we have gone from a marginal population of a few thousand on the African savanna to inhabiting and dominating every continent. This is a story of what we are and where we came from; how culture, cooperation, language, and intelligence developed together and define what we are. Please borrow or purchase the book: "The Secret of our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating our Species and Making us Smarter."
If you do not see the "Add to Cart" button, there are a few possible reasons. 1) Registration may not be open yet. It opens August 11 at 9 a.m. for annual members and August 13 at 9 a.m. for friends. 2) You are not logged in (Click Sign-In) as an annual member or have an annual membership in your cart. Hint: Go ahead and join as a member now so you can begin registering on August 11 for classes and events, otherwise you will be able to register on August 13th.
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- Basic home electricity and repairs
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This course introduces homeowners to the electrical systems that power their homes. Students will follow electricity from the generating station through the transmission and distribution system and into the home. The course explains electrical safety, service panels, circuit breakers, grounding, receptacles, switches, lighting, GFCIs, AFCIs, fans, HVAC systems, appliances, energy conservation, and basic troubleshooting. The course is designed for understanding and safety—not to train students to perform hazardous electrical work.
If you do not see the "Add to Cart" button, there are a few possible reasons. 1) Registration may not be open yet. It opens August 11 at 9 a.m. for annual members and August 13 at 9 a.m. for friends. 2) You are not logged in (Click Sign-In) as an annual member or have an annual membership in your cart. Hint: Go ahead and join as a member now so you can begin registering on August 11 for classes and events, otherwise you will be able to register on August 13th.
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- Field biology: Identification and natural history of common animals, fungi and non-vascular plants
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This class is for anyone who loves critters. Under the direction and assistance of the instructor, participants will help to collect and identify common arthropods (including insects, spiders, millipedes, centipedes, and aquatic macroinvertebrates), fungi, non-vascular plants, non-flowering plants, small mammals, warm water fish, and either snakes, turtles, or amphibians. We will utilize a variety of vials, nets, traps and other devices (coverboards) to assist in the capture process. In our last class, SCDNR biologists will provide electrofishers, explain their use in sampling fish, and we will electrofish a small section of Kings Creek. Touch/view nothing you don't want to touch/view. Overcome your phobias! Appropriate handouts will be provided.
This is an approximately two-hour class and the first session will be located at CUMC; all others will be offsite (directions will be provided).
If you do not see the "Add to Cart" button, there are a few possible reasons. 1) Registration may not be open yet. It opens August 11 at 9 a.m. for annual members and August 13 at 9 a.m. for friends. 2) You are not logged in (Click Sign-In) as an annual member or have an annual membership in your cart. Hint: Go ahead and join as a member now so you can begin registering on August 11 for classes and events, otherwise you will be able to register on August 13th.
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- Forensics: What is the real capability for solving crimes scientifically?
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This class provides an engaging introduction to forensic science through the lens of real investigations, historical cases, and popular crime media. Students will explore how evidence is collected, analyzed, and interpreted using scientific reasoning and modern technology. Topics include crime scene investigation, eyewitness reliability, fingerprint and impression evidence, DNA profiling, toxicology, fire investigation, death investigation, and forensic anthropology. Through interactive lectures, case studies, discussions, and hands-on activities, students will learn to distinguish forensic fact from fiction while developing critical thinking skills and an appreciation for the role of science in solving crimes and understanding historical mysteries. Join us and you judge. Come and learn, defend, disprove and share!
If you do not see the "Add to Cart" button, there are a few possible reasons. 1) Registration may not be open yet. It opens August 11 at 9 a.m. for annual members and August 13 at 9 a.m. for friends. 2) You are not logged in (Click Sign-In) as an annual member or have an annual membership in your cart. Hint: Go ahead and join as a member now so you can begin registering on August 11 for classes and events, otherwise you will be able to register on August 13th.
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- How the Beatles "invented" the CT scan (and other tales of modern inventions)
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Every now and then an invention appears that is world-altering. Quite often there are interesting, unexpected, and seemingly unrelated events that culminate in the final innovation. In this course, we will explore through lecture and interactive discussion some of the stories and personalities behind a few of mankind’s greatest inventions, including golf balls, microwave ovens, cameras, radar, and television.
If you do not see the "Add to Cart" button, there are a few possible reasons. 1) Registration may not be open yet. It opens August 11 at 9 a.m. for annual members and August 13 at 9 a.m. for friends. 2) You are not logged in (Click Sign-In) as an annual member or have an annual membership in your cart. Hint: Go ahead and join as a member now so you can begin registering on August 11 for classes and events, otherwise you will be able to register on August 13th.
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