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0.00 Credits
In-depth exploration of a selected topic in the biological sciences. Scheduled topics for future years include immunobiology and conservation biology. Emphasizes current research and methodology. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Internship in a supervised professional setting for a minimum of eight hours per week. Includes meetings with other interns and the instructor to analyze and discuss the work experience. Requires a journal or laboratory notebook, a written report, and a student evaluation of the internship. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing in Biology or Psychobiology and permission of the major adviser and chairperson. Interested students must submit a written proposal for an internship before registering for the course. Students must also carry at least 8 additional credits at Arcadia University while enrolled in the internship, unless regularly attending on a part-time basis.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
Independent, faculty-supervised laboratory or library research project conducted at on- or off-campus facilities and summarized in a paper of appropriate length, style and format. Not usually acceptable as an elective in place of a 300-level course. Prerequisites: four courses in biology, junior or senior standing in Biology or Psychobiology, approval of the department and a written proposal.
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3.00 Credits
Study of relationships between organisms and their environments, including evolution, natural selection, nutrient cycling, population regulation and ecosystem description.Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Field trips. (old #329) Prerequisites: One year of zoology; or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the chemistry of life processes with applications to medicine, forensics, and a variety of other fields. This course will introduce students to the basic concepts in biochemistry as well as the principles governing the structure and function of macromolecules, as well as the metabolism of these molecules in the cell. Three class hours weekly. Prerequisites: CH201 or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This capstone course involves the completion of a faculty-supervised laboratory, field or library research project in biology, including a paper in appropriate style and format; participation in a weekly two-hour seminar; and formal presentation and defense of a poster. Prerequisites: BI290 and senior standing in biology, with a GPA of 2.00 or higher in the major.
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3.00 Credits
Individualized study to include selection and specific statement of problem; guided individualized execution of experiment, observations, or library research; statement of conclusions. May be conducted on campus or in off-campus research facilities. (old #489) Prerequisites: two graduate courses in biology at Arcadia University and permission of the department chairperson.
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6.00 Credits
This is an experience-based course anchored in UCT's SHAWCO programme. Internships in either the social development arena or in businesses in various Cape Town townships are available. Classes provide opportunity for theoretical reflection on this experience and for providing neccesary contextual information on South Africa, development debates, the role of the various sectors of the economy and potential of social entrepreneurship to address issues faced in these communities. Assessment occurs through a range of methods such as class participation, internship performance, a longer academic term-paper and a final presentation.
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4.00 Credits
This course is intended ro enable students in South Africa to know and to understand where they are. The core course will present students with an opportunity to explore, analyze and discuss many of the most important issues facing South African society. Thorugh instructor-led discussion, reading, reflective exercises, group learning and application, students will be encouraged to think critically about the challenges that confront an emerging nation with a unique history. The course will provide an envrionment for critical analysis of the political, social and cultural conditions of the country in which the students are living. It will require students to be aware of their immediate environment--politically, socially, culturally, economically and environmentally. The course is also meant to be experiential and enriching and will, therefore, include a number of non-classroom events intended to foster educational growht and engagement with South Africa in both an academic and personal manner.
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