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3.00 Credits
Description: A field course in the methods of conservation biology which will explore the theoretical and practical approaches to conservation biology in the local community. A key component of the course will be to examine how biological and socio-political factors are intertwined in all conservation efforts and to consider the roles of all levels of participants in conservation efforts. Prerequisites: BIOL 220 and 221, 222 or 270, 223 or 271; BIOL 300; BIOL 551; CHEM 105 or 202 or 211, and CHEM 108 or 204; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with MATH 150 or 151 as a prerequisite; students must have a minimum grade of C- or S in all of the listed BIOL and CHEM courses taken; OR Graduate Status. Corequisite: BIOL 551, if not already completed. Corequisite: BIOL 551, if not already completed. Notes: Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course will explore several aspects of fish biology, including evolution and taxonomy, behavior, physiology, ecology and conservation. The course will incorporate information on native and non-native species interactions, and highlight the importance of fish on an evolutionary, ecological, and economical level. Prerequisite: BIOL 220 and 221, 222 or 270, 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 or 202 or 211, and CHEM 108 or 204; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with MATH 150 or 151 as a prerequisite; students must have a minimum grade of C- or S in all of the listed BIOL and CHEM courses taken. OR Graduate Status. Notes: Offered in fall.
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3.00 Credits
Description: A comprehensive, one-semester study of the molecular basis of life. The course includes the structure and function of macromolecules, synthesis and interactions of biologically important molecules, molecular genetics, biochemical energetics, enzymatics, and molecular mechanisms in biological systems. This course is intended for students who plan to enter into a health-professional graduate program (medical school, veterinary school, dental school, medical technology), or a graduate program in biology. Prerequisites: BIOL 220 and 221, 222 or 270, 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 or 202 or 211, and CHEM 108 or 204; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with MATH 150 or 151 as a prerequisite; students must have a minimum grade of C- or S in all of the listed BIOL and CHEM courses taken. OR Graduate Status. Notes: Offered in fall.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An introduction to the application of computing tools for the study of macromolecules and the reconstruction of the evolutionary history of genes and organisms. This course will apply the use of computer algorithms and computer databases to study proteins, genes, and genomes. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; BIOL 315, 316, 317, or 555; CHEM 105 and 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a minimum grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 and 108 OR Graduate Status. Notes: Offered every even year in fall.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This is a course for undergraduate biology students to learn the rudiments of modeling, hypothesis testing and using appropriate statistical tests to analyze data. The class is designed to teach the practical aspects of these processes, although we will explore a bit of the underlying theory of statistical analysis. Prerequisite: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 & 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 & 108 OR Graduate Status. Notes: Students cannot get credit for both BIOL 570 and 670. Offered in spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An applied quantitative methods course intended for business and related majors. Topics cover exploratory data analysis and data visualization, introduction to probability theory, sampling and sampling distributions, foundations of inferential statistics, and use of Microsoft Excel tools for data analysis. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 151, 101, 105, or 201. Corequisite: CSCI 101B or 101E or 151. Notes: Offered fall, spring and summer. Formerly offered as QMTH205.
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3.00 Credits
Description: A data analysis course intended for business and related majors. Topics cover confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, decision trees, and advanced Microsoft Excel applications. Prerequisites: C- or better in CSCI 101D or CSCI 101E, QMTH 205 and one of MATH 151, 101, 105 or 201. Notes: Offered in fall, spring, and summer. Formerly offered as QMTH210.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the concept of engaged citizenship and explores its values, ethics, and social obligations.
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1.00 Credits
Students apply civic engagement concepts to a placement in an appropriate work setting. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or department chair required.
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2.00 Credits
Students apply civic engagement concepts to a placement in an appropriate work setting. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or department chair required.
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