Bruce Doblin

This course covers the science behind the biologic systems that allow us to gather information about the world around us collected through our five major senses (sight, sound, hearing, taste, smell, and touch). Each sense is examined individually. In addition, we discuss how our bodies constantly monitor internal data on biologic functions such as digestion, respiration, pain and position. We explore ways in which animals and plants sense the world differently than humans and what we can learn from them. Finally, this course considers how our brains serve as the final arbitrator in our integration of this data and how we bring meaning to it.