PLSCI 2400

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PLSCI 2400
Green World, Blue Planet

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

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. This course is suitable for life sciences majors.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Summer.

Distribution Category (BIO-AG, OPHLS-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

  •  2091 PLSCI 2400   LEC 001

    • MW Ives Hall 305
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  2092 PLSCI 2400   DIS 201

    • M Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

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  •  2093 PLSCI 2400   DIS 202

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  •  2094 PLSCI 2400   DIS 203

    • M Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

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  •  2095 PLSCI 2400   DIS 204

    • M Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

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  •  2096 PLSCI 2400   DIS 205

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  •  2097 PLSCI 2400   DIS 206

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  •  2098 PLSCI 2400   DIS 207

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  •  2099 PLSCI 2400   DIS 208

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  •  2100 PLSCI 2400   DIS 209

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  •  2155 PLSCI 2400   DIS 210

    • W Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

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  •  2156 PLSCI 2400   DIS 211

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  •  2157 PLSCI 2400   DIS 212

    • W Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Silva, T

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  •  2255 PLSCI 2400   DIS 213

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  •  2281 PLSCI 2400   DIS 214

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  • 18365 PLSCI 2400   DIS 215

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