Tara B. Sweet

Assistant Professor of Biology-Psychology
Integrated Science Center 360
585-245-6505
tsweet@geneseo.edu

Dr. Tara Sweet has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2022.

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Dr. Tara Sweet

Office Hours Fall 2024

  • Mondays 10:30am-11:20am ISC 360
  • Wednesdays 10:30am-11:20am ISC 360

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Tufts University, Boston, MA, 2008

  • B.S. in Biology, Cornell University, 2001

Research Interests

  • Neuroscience

  • Biophysics

  • Physiology

Classes

  • BIOL 118: General Biology Laboratory I

    An introductory experience which develops laboratory and analytical skills in the biological sciences. Students will learn data collection and analysis, written communication, and basic laboratory skills.

  • NEUR 205: Neuroscience Technology Lab

    Students will review and respond to selected readings, videos, animations, and virtual experiments designed to demonstrate the application of theory and techniques used in Neuroscience.

  • NEUR 206: Neuroscience Practical Lab

    Students will participate in weekly laboratory exercises designed to demonstrate the application of theory and techniques used in Neuroscience.

  • PSYC 251: Intro to Behavioral Res Method

    A systematic study of the principles of research design and methods. Topics include scientific methods of descriptive, correlational, basic experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-subject approaches, issues of validity and experimental control, ethical considerations, and skills in accessing and using psychological literature, critical reading, and scientific writing using American Psychological Association style.