PLBIO 2400

PLBIO 2400

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering of crop plants be permitted? Should we place limits on fossil fuel consumption as a means of limiting global warming and global climate change? Must human endeavors be restricted in certain areas to maintain diversity? The format of this course is interactive, with lectures and discussions about how we as a society deal with controversial issues.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Summer.

Distribution Category (BIOLS-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes
  • Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret basic concepts in cell and molecular biology.
  • Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret basic concepts in general ecology and biodiversity.
  • Integrate qualitative information to reach defensible and creative conclusions about the impacts of climate change, genetic engineering, and biodiversity on the natural world and society.
  • Communicate effectively through writing, speech, and visual information via written exams, writing assignments and class discussion concerning the above topics.
  • Articulate the views of people with diverse perspectives on the above issues.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2902 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

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  •  2903 PLBIO 2400   DIS 201

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  •  2904 PLBIO 2400   DIS 202

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  •  2905 PLBIO 2400   DIS 203

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  •  2906 PLBIO 2400   DIS 204

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  •  2907 PLBIO 2400   DIS 205

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  •  2908 PLBIO 2400   DIS 206

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  •  2909 PLBIO 2400   DIS 207

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  •  2910 PLBIO 2400   DIS 208

    • W Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

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  •  2911 PLBIO 2400   DIS 209

    • W Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

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  •  2912 PLBIO 2400   DIS 210

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  •  2913 PLBIO 2400   DIS 211

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  •  2914 PLBIO 2400   DIS 212

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  •  2915 PLBIO 2400   DIS 213

    • W Warren Hall 138
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

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  •  3041 PLBIO 2400   DIS 214

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  •  3042 PLBIO 2400   DIS 215

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  •  3043 PLBIO 2400   DIS 216

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  •  3308 PLBIO 2400   DIS 217

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  • 17172 PLBIO 2400   DIS 218

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  • 17173 PLBIO 2400   DIS 219

    • R Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20508 PLBIO 2400   DIS 220

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