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4.00 Credits
Structure and function of flowering plants, with emphasis on cell and organ development. Lecture, 2 periods; lab, 4 periods. Prerequisite(s): 840:100; 840:140; junior standing. (Offered Fall)
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3.00 Credits
Theory and practice of measurements of interactions between environmental factors and plants. Two-thirds of the course involves using modern instrumentation to measure radiation quantity and quality; air temperature, humidity, and velocity; and soil moisture status. The last third will be devoted to plant water use and water status, and to photosynthetic gas exchange. Lecture, 2 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): 840:100; 840:140; junior standing. (Variable)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Selected topics in field biology, emphasizing hands-on techniques for field observation, and testing of evolutionary and ecological hypotheses. Offered both on- and off-campus in flexible format. Topics and hours listed in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit on different topic. Prerequisite(s): vary with topic. (Variable)
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3.00 Credits
Study of fire, its relationship to organisms and other components of ecosystems, and implications for management of ecosystems. Examination of prescribed burning as a management tool. Students will be trained in conducting prescribed burns and participate as burn crew members. Lecture/discussion, 2 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): 840:100; 840:140; junior standing. (Offered Spring)
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3.00 Credits
A maximum of 3 graded hours of credit can be applied to a biology major as major elective credit. Up to 9 additional hours of ungraded credit (credit/no credit basis) may be taken as university electives. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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4.00 Credits
Ecological principles applied to restoration of degraded terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Topics include fire, soils, hydrology, biological invasion. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 3 periods; arranged field trips. Prerequisite(s): 840:100; 840:140; junior standing. (Offered Fall)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to significant life science concepts and models of effective teaching related to elementary school life science. Topics include cellular structure and function, inheritance, plant systems, and human systems. Discussion and/or lab, 5 periods. Prerequisite(s): 820:032. (Offered Spring)
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4.00 Credits
Development of effective techniques for relating natural history concepts and events to diverse audiences, with an emphasis on Iowa natural history. Lecture/discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): 840:084; 840:100; 840:140; junior standing. For Earth Science Major-Interpretive Naturalist Emphasis: 840:084; 840:100; junior standing. (Offered Odd Springs)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent readings in biology from selected list approved in advance. Maximum of 3 hours for biology major or minor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
(Variable)
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