BIOPL 2490

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BIOPL 2490
Hollywood Biology: Science in Cinema

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

Biological subjects presented in Hollywood films. Lecture topics include the scientific method, Darwinism, development, paleobiology, animal cloning, genome sequencing, forensic DNA, artificial intelligence, eugenics, and epidemiology as background to discussions of their presentation in selected films. Themes: Genetics/Genomics; Evolution; Development; Epidemiology; Physical Anthropology; and Genetic Engineering. Does not fulfill any requirement of the biology major.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (PBS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3206 BIOPL 2490   LEC 001

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