Teaching Company
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Examines some puzzling aspects of human nature that have intrigued scientists and laypeople alike. Relying on the latest theories and research from psychology, neuroscience and other behavioral sciences, each lecture addresses a provocative question about human behavior.
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
The force of gravity rules the universe. It governs our everyday lives on Earth and it controls the motions of the heavens above. Yet it is one of the least understood of all the forces of nature. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of the forces of gravity that rule the universe.
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
©2009
Description
Discrete mathematics is a subject that--while off the beaten track--has vital applications in computer science, cryptography, engineering, and problem solving of all types. Discrete mathematics deals with quantities that can be broken into neat little pieces, like pixels on a computer screen, the letters or numbers in a password, or directions on how to drive from one place to another. Like a digital watch, discrete mathematics is that in which numbers...
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
This course begins with the challenge of defining intelligence for scientific study. Savants show one aspect of specific mental abilities, but there is also strong evidence that all mental abilities have a common general factor of intelligence-- called "g". Measuring "g" and other factors of intellegence depends mostly on IQ-type tests, which the course will explain, including what these tests do and do not measure.
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Discover the secret life of your senses with Professor Peter M. Vishton. With him as your authoritative guide, you'll consider each of your senses from a wide range of perspectives, explore how your brain processes different sensory information, consider how your senses work together and within the real-world context of the environment around you, and discover how your senses connect you to the world and to other people.
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Professor Robert Greenberg does for you what even someone as knowledgeable in music as that great composer and friend of Mozart's, Joseph Haydn, had to do to fully appreciate Mozart's brilliance: sit down with his music and carefully examine it. Professor Greenberg takes you deep inside the structure of Mozart's chamber masterworks to reveal his hand at work.
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
For most Americans, the history of the United States is built on a set of long-accepted beliefs about events, each of which resonates in the nation's collective memory. But what if those beliefs, however familiar, don't really tell the whole story? Our knowledge of history - or what we believe to be history - is the lens through which we view and interpret the world. And when that lens is distorted with misleading information, it has powerful effects...
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"Life in Our Universe reveals the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Taught by Dr. Laird Close, an award-winning Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Arizona, these 24 mind-expanding lectures offer an unparalleled look at the subject of life and the mysteries that remain. Supported by stunning visuals, this course shares some of the most intriguing discoveries...
14) Algebra II
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
©2011
Description
Algebra II is the fork in the road. Those who succeed in this second part of the algebra sequence are well on their way to calculus and higher mathematics, which open the door to careers in science, engineering, medicine, economics, information technology, and many other fields. Algebra II starts by reviewing functions, graphing, and polynomials from Algebra I, and then introduces new topics, such as conic sections, roots and radicals, exponential...
Series
Great courses volume no. 1426
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2008
Description
Game theory plays a crucial role in our lives and provides startling insights into all endeavors in which humans cooperate or compete, including biology, computer science, politics, agriculture, and, most importantly, economics. Game theory is used in economics, corporate decision-making, international diplomacy and military strategy, psychology, and evolutionary biology. Game theory is observable in everyday situations like buying a car, or deciding...
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2010
Description
Calculus is the greatest mathematical breakthrough since the pioneering discoveries of the ancient Greeks. Without it, there would be no spaceflight, skyscrapers, jet planes, economic modeling, or accurate weather forecasting. One of the most powerful problem solving tools ever invented, calculus is a skill that can be learned. Its techniques are used to analyze situations involving change, to calculate optimum values, and to measure complex shapes....
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2013
Description
"Calculus II is the payoff for mastering Calculus I. This second course in the calculus sequence introduces you to exciting new techniques and applications of one of the most powerful mathematical tools ever invented. Equipped with the skills of Calculus II, you can solve a wide array of problems in the physical, biological, and social sciences, engineering, economics, and other areas. Success at Calculus II also gives you a solid foundation for the...
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
©2005
Description
Hollywood has gone to elaborate lengths to recreate the violence and mayhem of ancient warfare in movies, but what were ancient battles really like? What weapons, tactics, armor, training, and logistics were used? What were the crucial factors that could turn the tide of battle, giving one side victory and consigning the other to slaughter, capture, or, at best, escape to fight another day? These lectures examine some of the most notable battles fought...