BIOG 1500

BIOG 1500

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 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

  • To expose students to realistic scientific questions and encourage critical thinking, teach how to design hypothesis-based experiments, choose appropriate statistical test(s), analyze data, and interpret results.
  • To fill students' scientific "tool box" by demonstrating mastery of modern lab techniques and scientific methods that can later be applied across varied biological systems and scales.
  • To teach students how to find relevant scientific information using appropriate library tools, and to communicate effectively using both written and oral formats.
  • To teach 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 students with the opportunity to learn and apply fundamental biological information in the context of the course modules.

Distribution Category (BIO-AG)

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

  •  3369 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 1/31/17.

  •  3370 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 1/31/17.

  •  3371 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 1/31/17.

  •  3372 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 1/31/17.

  •  3373 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 1/31/17.

  •  3374 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 1/31/17.

  •  3375 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 2/1/17.

  •  3376 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 2/1/17.

  •  3377 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 2/1/17.

  •  3378 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 2/1/17.

  •  3379 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 2/1/17.

  •  3380 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 2/1/17.

  •  3381 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 2/1/17.

  •  3382 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 2/1/17.

  •  3383 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 2/1/17.

  •  3384 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 2/1/17.

  •  3385 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 2/2/17.

  •  3386 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 2/2/17.

  •  3387 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 2/2/17.

  •  3388 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 2/2/17.

  •  3389 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 2/2/17.

  •  3390 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 2/2/17.

  •  3391 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 2/2/17.

  •  3812 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 2/2/17.

  •  3813 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 2/2/17.