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2016-2017 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CHM 523 - Chemistry of the Mind

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Exploration of the states of matter as understood by mind by considering reductionist and holistic approaches. Fundamental assumptions in developing scientific principles are examined with examples of kinetic theory of gases, ideal gas equation, and laws of thermodynamics. Application of thermodynamic laws to biological systems to model mind and brain activities. Structure, evolution, and functioning of the nervous system and neurological and metaphysical understanding of mind and consciousness are examined.
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