BIOG 1500

BIOG 1500

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Designed for biology majors to provide lab experience with emphasis on processes of scientific investigations and to promote communication, literacy and collaboration in science. Students gain expertise in methods including instrumentation used by biologists to construct new knowledge. Lab topics include genetics, evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.


Outcomes

  • The main course objectives are: To expose students to realistic scientific questions, encourage critical thinking and teach how to design hypothesis-based experiments, choose appropriate statistical test(s), analyze data and interpret results.
  • To fill the students' scientific "tool box" by demonstrating mastery of modern lab techniques and scientific methods that will be applied across biological systems and scales.
  • To demonstrate literacy by using appropriate library tools to find relevant scientific information and to communicate effectively using both written and oral formats.
  • To teach the students how to think through a scientific process with their research group while acquiring conceptual knowledge and understanding the benefits and challenges of collaborative work.
  • To teach how to use discovery science to explore patterns in nature, and understand the importance of accuracy and precision.
  • To provide the students with the opportunity to learn and apply fundamental biological information in the context of the course modules.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Comments Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3455 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 02/02/16.

  •  3456 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3457 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3458 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3459 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3460 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3461 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3462 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3463 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3464 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3465 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3466 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3467 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3468 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3469 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3470 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3471 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3472 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3473 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3474 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3475 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3476 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3477 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3927 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.

  •  3928 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.