MB&B 113F
Spring 2026
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01
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The first use of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines saved millions of lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet mRNA technology has been widely mistrusted from its first public introduction into the present day. This course will detail how mRNA medicine works, and why it has enormous therapeutic potential in areas ranging from cancer to rare genetic diseases. Grounded in this scientific understanding, students will then develop their own project that explores why this revolutionary medical technology is met with such resistance today. Examples of possible areas of focus include the psychology of belief, pseudoscience, and comparative historical perspectives on other medical advancements. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MB&B |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
All readings for this course will be provided on the course website.
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Examinations and Assignments:
This course will emphasize developing clear and scientifically-accurate writing and speaking skills. This will be accomplished with in-class discussions, short writing assignments, and a capstone writing project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Additional requirements and/or Comments Students from all disciplines, in particular those with little or no previous biology background, are welcomed and encouraged to enroll. |
| Instructor(s): Baymiller,Max Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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