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  • 4.00 Credits

    This course introduces the immensity of biological diversity and the timeline of the origin and evolution of life on Earth, focusing especially on natural selection, the construction and interpretation of phylogenies, physiology, and ecological relationships. Taking MATH 1010 or a higher 1000-level MATH class is highly recommended for students in this class.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course introduces the students to experimental strategies for analysis of phylogenetic relationships; organism diversity; the linkage between form, function and behavior; species interactions; and ecosystem services. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in BIOL 2010 OR Corequisites: "C-" or better in BIOL 1620.
  • 2.00 - 4.00 Credits

    The U of U faculty continues to publish empirical research based upon the outcomes of NOLS students. NOLS uses evidence-based programming to manage curriculum, and routinely audits course content, measuring the hours of instruction. Based on last year's program audits. NOLS semesters (e.g. India & Mexico) actually offer many more hours of Biology instruction than needed for 4 hours of credit, however some semesters offer fewer hours than are necessary. In general, NOLS prefers to align the curriculum with the practical experiences students encounter on the expedition. Pedagogically this organic approach provides greater intrinsic motivation, supports the over-learning that helps students apply basic concepts in broader contexts, and better supports the transfer of concepts.
  • 4.00 Credits

    An introduction to biology through the practice of research in quantitative genetics. Working in small teams, students will study continuously varying traits of many kinds in natural populations of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) and experimental populations of thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana). How do such traits vary, and how do genetic and environmental factors contribute to this variation? Each team will design its own programs of data collection, analyze its data using the statistical computing language R, and report its finds in writing and in verbal presentations to the whole class. By engaging both in the social and the technical aspects of scientific practice, students will prepare themselves to learn more easily and more deeply from their subsequent courses. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent AND Member of Honors College.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Structure of cells and organelles in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, function of cellular components, cell shape and movement, and differentiation and development in cell systems. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in ((BIOL 1210 OR BIOL 1610 OR BME 1020 OR AP Biology score of 4+ OR IB Biology score of 5+) AND (CHEM 1210 OR CHEM 1211 OR AP Chemistry score of 4+)).
  • 4.00 Credits

    Lectures will explore the relationship between cell structure and function, using examples from prokaryotes and eukaryotes (plants, animals, and fungi). Discussions will focus on the experimental foundation underlying current models of cell structure and function, and the impact of advances in cell science on modern society. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in ((BIOL 1210 OR BIOL 1610 OR BME 1020 OR AP Biology score of 4+ OR IB Biology score of 5+) AND (CHEM 1210 OR CHEM 1211 OR AP Chemistry score of 4+)) AND Member of the Honors College OR Instructor Consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Study of classical genetics including the rules of inheritance, transmission genetics, and genes in populations. Also covers molecular analysis of gene structure, function, expression, and evolution. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in BIOL 1210 OR BIOL 1610 OR AP Biology score of 4+ OR IB Biology score of 5
  • 1.00 Credits

    This a companion course to BIOL 2030 and is intended to be taken concurrently. Students will read scientific literature that is related to topics contemporaneously taught in BIOL 2030. The class will meet once a week to discuss the assigned papers. Topics may include classical prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetics, molecular genetics, developmental genetics, population and evolutionary genetics, genome analysis and genome engineering. Enrollment is limited to encourage participation. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Principles of genetics with emphasis on human examples and applications. Covers Mendelian inheritance, the molecular basis of gene function, genetic engineering, population genetics and evolution. Considerable attention is given to the process of scientific inquiry and to relevant social issues. It is recommended that BIOL 2020 or 2021 be completed prior to taking this course. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in BIOL 1210 OR BIOL 1610 OR AP Biology score of 4+
    General Education Course
  • 4.00 Credits

    Rigorous, in-depth coverage of structure and function of the human body. Laboratories use prosected human body parts. It is recommended that BIOL 1610 is completed prior to taking this course.