CSI: Greenwich
This course is a survey of major topics in forensic sciences, including vocabulary and techniques commonly used and referred to on TV shows like CSI, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Bones, etc. It is a discussion-based class with lab experiences including, but not limited to: fingerprinting, blood analysis, DNA analysis, hair and fiber analysis, profiling and forensic psychiatry.
Instructor: Derek Hruska
Derek Hruska will begin his seventh year at Brunswick School this fall. He attended medical school in Colorado and was trained in Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. Derek studied, during clinical rotations, psychiatric evaluation and contextual pathology and has a keen interest in investigative science. As part of his Coast Guard responsibilities, he investigated the many details of numerous emergency scenes. He is passionately interested in forensic science and forensic psychiatry and is just the right man for the job of teaching this subject to curious young people.
Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology
This course is a rapid-fire survey of major mammalian systems including cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, digestive and neurological. It is a discussion-based class with numerous hands-on experiences including dissection of major organs from representative mammals as well as exercise physiology labs using students as their own laboratories.
Instructor: Derek Hruska
Derek Hruska will begin his seventh year at Brunswick School this fall. He attended medical school in Colorado and was trained in Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. Derek studied, during clinical rotations, psychiatric evaluation and contextual pathology and has in-depth knowledge of mammalian anatomy and physiology. He has taught many advanced science courses at Brunswick and one of his most popular has been his recent course on Human Physiology.
Science Meets Health and Wellness
The main goal of this enrichment course is to explore diverse concepts in the areas of health and wellness. Many in our society have not been taught how to maintain good health, and are suffering the consequences in epidemic proportions. Students will learn what is needed in order for our bodies to function properly. They will play an active role in learning to care for themselves and will take control of their nutritional lifestyles, while learning to de-stress and relax.
Our approach will include a look at the sciences of physiology, pathology, immunology and biochemistry to explore the affect of our lifestyles on our bodies and overall health. Students will learn how to boost their energy levels, supercharge their immune systems and maximize their body’s healing power. We will explore a holistic approach in conjunction with the science behind it that will lead to greater understanding of how to lead a balanced life.
Instructor: Chiquita Battle
Chiquita Battle is a science teacher at Brunswick School and runs “Science for Seniors” at an assisted living home. She graduated from Oberlin College where she majored in Biology. She earned both a Masters of Public Health and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Health from New York Medical College. Her most recent accomplishments are completion of a post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program and certification as a Holistic Health Counselor at SUNY Purchase and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition respectively.