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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This project, which may take many forms, draws on and extends knowledge, skills of analysis, and creative achievement developed through previous academic work. The student initiates the project, identifies an area to be explored, and proposes a method of inquiry appropriate to the topic. The project should include a reflection on the social context, the body of literature, or the conceptual framework to which it is a contribution. It must be shared with the College community through posters, presentations, or other means. This course is repeatable up to 8 semester-hours. Pre- or co-requisites: Requirements in the Asian Studies study area. Approval of faculty mentor, Asian Studies coordinator, and department chair(s) of the student's major(s).
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the astronomy and planetary science of the solar system, with emphasis on the formation, structure and composition of the planets circling the sun. Other topics studied include the examination of comets and the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt planetismals such as the former planet Pluto, formation and composition of the moons circling the planets, the search for planets outside the solar system, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life in and outside the solar system. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Natural Sciences with Laboratory. Lecture and lab.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to modern astronomy of the stars, including its historical development, study of the earth and sun's place in the universe, characteristics of the stars, stellar birth, evolution and death, and the origin and fate of the universe. Students who have previously taken ASTR 1 51 cannot take ASTR 1 53. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in the Natural Sciences with Laboratory. Lecture and lab.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of plants and animals, with evolution as the unifying theme. Particular emphasis will be given to organisms' interactions with and adaptations to their environment. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 105.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course consists of an independent creative or research project designed by the student and supervised by a biology faculty member. The nature of the project, the schedule for accomplishment, and the means of evaluation must be formalized in a learning contract prior to registration. (See "Independent Study" under"Academic Policies" section.)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the fundamental principles underlying heredity and variation. This course will trace the origins of contemporary genetic thought from the discovery of Mendel's Laws through the development of the chromosome theory of inheritance, followed by a consideration of the recent advances in molecular genetics and the genetic structure of populations. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 106, Co-requisite: CHEM 105.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of ecological principles and concepts and the evolutionary basis of ecological relationships at the community, population, and species levels of organization. Class discussion will focus on ecological and evolutionary processes, including ecosystem and community function, population dynamics, population genetics, natural selection, biogeography and speciation. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 270.
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3.00 Credits
A systematic examination of invertebrate life. Both lecture and laboratory emphasize phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary advancement in both terrestrial and marine invertebrate animals. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 106.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of principles and methods of the study of animal behavior based on ethology, comparative psychology, and neurobiology. Topics include methods, evolution, genetic control, learning, physiology of the senses and nervous system, orientation and migration, biological rhythms, communication, and sociobiology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 271.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to plants, fungi, and algae. Topics will include diversity, anatomy, development, physiology, and ecology of these organisms. Class discussions will also include economic importance of plants and the scientific basis of some common horticultural practices. Laboratory sessions will cover basic plant diversity, anatomy, development, ecology, and physiology. Lecture and laboratory. Recommended for students wishing a basic knowledge of plant biology and/or students planning to take more advanced plant courses (e.g., BIOL 327, 435). Prerequisite: BIOL 106.
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