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4.00 Credits
This course covers evolutionary biology and ecology, with the goal of exposing you to a broad range of topics and ideas in both disciplines and as an integrated whole. We will examine how organisms interact with their environment at the individual, population, and community levels, while also looking at the current state of many important ecosystems on Earth. Additionally, we will explore the mechanisms of evolution that have resulted in the diversity of life on Earth. This course is designed to help you develop skills of science, including observation, written and oral communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, in a collaborative environment. Pre- or co-requisite: MATH 240 or DATA 220.
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4.00 Credits
Genetics, the study of inheritance, relates to all aspects of Biology since all living organisms must possess, maintain, and pass on their genetic material. Traditionally this discipline is separated into classical concepts (e.g. Mendelian) and modern concepts (e.g. Molecular). However, this division is historical and unnecessary. Our course will intentionally meld these components to build an authentic understanding of the current field. Also, since genetics is the basis of variation in biology and a source of modern technology, social issues involving diversity and bioethics are interwoven to enhance the understanding of the application of this science. Prerequisites: CHEM 112. (4)
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to molecular and cellular biology in an integrated lecture, discussion, and lab format. Course topics include the basic synthesis, structure and processing of biological molecules, enzyme function, cellular structure, signaling, as well as cell types and differentiation. In lab, you will also learn to perform basic cell and molecular biology lab techniques, such as micro-scale measurement, microscopy, and sterile technique and learn to design experiments to test hypotheses, and collect and analyze data to test their hypotheses. Prerequisites: CHEM 112. (4)
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1.00 Credits
Offered on demand during May term or in the Fall or Spring semesters. Covers special topics normally not offered in the regular biology curriculum. A maximum of four hours of BIOL 300 may be used toward the biology major or minor.
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4.00 Credits
Environmental toxicology is the study of the nature, properties, effects and detection of toxic substances in the environment and in any environmentally exposed species, including humans. This course will provide a general understanding of toxicology related to the environment. Fundamental concepts will be covered including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity, teratogenesis, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and risk assessment. In the second part of the course, we will study the toxicodynamics & kinetics of contaminants in the environment including fate and transport. The course will examine chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and regulated.
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4.00 Credits
Since the Cuban revolution ended in 1959, the US embargo of Cuba began in 1960, and the US backed Bay of Pigs invasion failed in 1961, Cuba has held a unique place both in the Western Hemisphere and in the American psyche. For many Americans this has resulted in the formation of a myriad of perceptions and misconceptions about Cuba, which in many cases are based on very little information or fact. This May Term Study Experience will provide students with a firsthand opportunity to evaluate their own perceptions of Cuba and confront their misconceptions of this Caribbean island nation through the lenses of environmental science, environmental policy, politico-economics, music, dance, language, and culture. Students will also be immersed in the Spanish language during homestays and interview assignments, as well as the famous music and dance of Cuba.
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4.00 Credits
This study experience will provide students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Spanish language while exploring Colombian culture, social movements, and history. Students will also study first hand aspects of this country's diverse landscapes, geology, ecology, sustainable agriculture, as well as its approach to public health and environmental challenges. Students will actively participate in public health and environmental-based service learning projects with local community partners. This course will also involve field projects to (1) evaluate the ecosystem services provided by paramos (unique mountain wetlands) and their impact on water quality, (2) quantify the impacts of agriculture on soils, and (3) evaluate the impacts of improper waste disposal in an urban canyon on water quality parameters in the associated stream. Students will further connect these field studies to service learning projects in the same communities by developing and implementing a community survey instrument on public health and perceptions of the environment. Students will then combine their scientific findings with the results of the community survey and their understanding of the culture to develop an educational campaign targeted at elementary students to increase awareness of environmental issues of importance in the community. Through these projects and their observations of the local communities, students will take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Latin American culture in this region and examine how the environment and landscape in Colombia influence national social movements. This course fulfills the Engaging the World requirement.
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4.00 Credits
Global climate change has altered the natural environment processes and their functionality in unprecedented ways. This leave biological systems to cope with the consequences. From molecular to ecosystem level, the responses of biological systems to these changes are the subject of active scientific research. Students in this course will become familiar with general concepts and mechanisms of Global Change as well as advanced biological research topics in the area of Global Change Biology.
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4.00 Credits
Global climate change has altered the natural environment processes and their functionality in unprecedented ways. This leave biological systems to cope with the consequences. From molecular to ecosystem level, the responses of biological systems to these changes are the subject of active scientific research. Students in this course will become familiar with general concepts and mechanisms of Global Change as well as advanced biological research topics in the area of Global Change Biology.
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4.00 Credits
This extended field-study course will include on-campus meetings with a field trip to Costa Rica over Spring Break 2019. This distinctive interdisciplinary course would focus on two key themes: "Tropical Ecology and Conservation" and "The Politics of Ecotourism." As such, students will study unique Costa Rican ecosystems, the use of policy to juggle biodiversity conservation and economic development, and the political implications of this balancing act. The field portion of the course will include significant time in the political hub of San Jose, at an undisturbed Bosque field station for student-led research projects, and at an eco-farm in Monteverde. We will also include brief visits to Fincas near San Jose and experiences in the city of La Fortuna, serving as hands on case studies in the challenge of ecotourism. Course fee will be approximately $1,700 to cover flight, meals, and lodging.
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