BIOG 1500

BIOG 1500

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

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.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

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

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.

View Enrollment Information

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

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4030 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 01/27/15.

  •  4031 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/27/15.

  •  4032 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/27/15.

  •  4033 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/27/15.

  •  4034 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/27/15.

  •  4035 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/27/15.

  •  4036 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4037 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4038 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4039 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4040 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4041 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4042 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4043 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4044 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4045 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/28/15.

  •  4046 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4047 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4048 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4050 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4051 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4052 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4662 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.

  •  4663 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/29/15.