AND SCIENCE 155 - History of Biology & Lab

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

Students will consider the historical development of biological knowledge from ancient times to the present. The lab will offer opportunities to recreate crucial experiments from the past, and we will then consider their historical and philosophical impact. Students will investigate the history of biology from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. While the scope of the course will be broad, it will focus on the development of biology in the 19th century when Darwin, Pasteur, Bernard, Mendel, and others were laying the groundwork of modern biology. Pre-requisite: Completion of four credits of the cultural heritage requirement. Four Credits Cronkite (Biology) Every Few Years

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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