BIOPL 1120

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BIOPL 1120
Issues in Social Biology: from Diet to Diseases, DNA to Deforestation

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

An analysis of current issues of biological relevance and the biological science behind these issues. Topics will include issues such as food and nutrition, diet related diseases, antioxidants, organic produce, disease prevention, genetic testing, cancer, stem cells and animal cloning, genetically modified crops, bacteria and antibiotics, viruses, risk, statistics and epidemiology, extinction and overpopulation, invasive species, the health of the seas, resource over-utilization. The topics will vary according to current issues.

When Offered Fall or summer. (Three-week session)

Distribution Category (PBS)

Outcomes
  • To become aware of the recent advances in biology that are of social importance, and to understand the biology behind recent advances.
  • To be able to critically evaluate and explain news reports of advances in biology and their social impact.

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15556 BIOPL 1120   LEC 001

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  • 15557 BIOPL 1120   DIS 201

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  • 15558 BIOPL 1120   DIS 202

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  • 15559 BIOPL 1120   DIS 203

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  • 15560 BIOPL 1120   DIS 204

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  • 15561 BIOPL 1120   DIS 205

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  • 15562 BIOPL 1120   DIS 206

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  • 15563 BIOPL 1120   DIS 207

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