Classes without Quizzes (October Open House)

Ever wondered what a real college class feels like?

Here's your chance to find out — no homework, no quizzes or tests, just the fun part!

Check out the list of mock classes offered at 10:00 AM during Open House and sign up for the one that sounds most interesting to you. Each class has limited spots, and it's first come, first served, so we recommend picking a few backups just in case your top choice fills up.

Registration will open at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 17.

• Got Milk? Dairy and Human Health
  What the fat? All about dietary fats and oils
  Professor: Dr. Liz Nix, Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Kinetics-Nutrition
  Location: R.W. Corns Building, Room 203
  REGISTER HERE
• How Do We Know What Stars Are Made Of?
  Did you ever wonder how we know what stars are made of? After all, we can't go to them and take samples to bring back to a lab on Earth! The key is spectroscopy: We spread the light from the star out into a "rainbow" of colors, and identify dark lines where light is missing because atoms in the star's outer layers absorb photons - packets of light energy - of specific wavelengths/colors before they escape from the star. Meanwhile, atoms in interstellar gas clouds glow colorfully because atoms in them emit photons of specific wavelengths. In this class we'll see how all this works, and you'll see some spectra for yourself. We'll see how we can simulate star-forming clouds using a "neon sign" that is filled instead with hydrogen. Will you be up to the challenge of identifying a "mystery gas" from its spectral lines? Finally, you'll see what happens if you electrify a pickle - and what an electric pickle has to do with our topic!
  Professor: Bob Harmon, Professor of Physics and Astronomy
  Location: Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 161
  REGISTER HERE
• From Wannapreneur to Entrepreneur: Where Startup Ideas Come From
  I speak with a lot of students who want to be entrepreneurs, but feel that they don't have any "big" idea. In this class, we'll show you where good ideas come from. 
  Professor: Dr. Cliff Hurst, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Business-Entrepreneurship
  Location: R.W. Corns Building, Room 209
  REGISTER HERE
• Climate Change and Cholera
  The science of ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. In this class, we use an ecological perspective to examine the unexpected connections between climate change and the human disease cholera.
  Professor: Dr. Laurel Anderson, Professor of Biological Sciences
  Location: Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 161
  REGISTER HERE
• Huntr/x Show This!: Scene and Song Form in the Finale of KPOP Demon Hunters
  This is a behind-the-scenes look at the epic finale of KPOP Demon Hunters! We'll explore how two powerful songs—"Your Idol" and "What It Sounds Like"—work together to turn the ending into an unforgettable, high-drama moment.
  Professor: Dr. Frank Chiou,  Associate Professor of Performing Arts, Music
  Location: Merrick Hall, Room 202
  REGISTER HERE