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Spring 2021 | HSCI 1212 Section 001: Life on Earth: Origins, Evolution & Ecology (55859)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year RegistrationOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (76 of 100 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- How have people explained where life came from and how it has developed over time? We examine controversies over life's origins, the Holocene extinction, human population growth, the Dust Bowl and soil conservation, DDT and falcon repatriation, and disease and responses to pandemics. Evolution, natural theology. Ecosystems.
- Class Notes:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza. Class Time: 60% Lecture, 40% Discussion. Work Load: 40 pages reading per week, 16 pages writing per term, short essays, midterm and final exams. Grade: 20% mid exam, 20% final exam, 40% reports/papers, 20% class participation. Exam Format: Identifications; short answer; essay
- Class Description:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza.
- Grading:
- 20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation - Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 60% Lecture
40% Discussion - Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
16 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 4 short essays; essay midterm and final - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55859/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2007
Spring 2021 | HSCI 1212 Section 002: Life on Earth: Origins, Evolution & Ecology (55860)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year RegistrationOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Tue 01:25PM - 02:15PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (19 of 23 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- How have people explained where life came from and how it has developed over time? We examine controversies over life's origins, the Holocene extinction, human population growth, the Dust Bowl and soil conservation, DDT and falcon repatriation, and disease and responses to pandemics. Evolution, natural theology. Ecosystems.
- Class Description:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza.
- Grading:
- 20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation - Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 60% Lecture
40% Discussion - Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
16 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 4 short essays; essay midterm and final - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55860/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2007
Spring 2021 | HSCI 1212 Section 003: Life on Earth: Origins, Evolution & Ecology (55861)
- Instructor(s)
- Leah Malamut (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year RegistrationOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Wed 10:10AM - 11:00AMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (19 of 23 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- How have people explained where life came from and how it has developed over time? We examine controversies over life's origins, the Holocene extinction, human population growth, the Dust Bowl and soil conservation, DDT and falcon repatriation, and disease and responses to pandemics. Evolution, natural theology. Ecosystems.
- Class Description:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza.
- Grading:
- 20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation - Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 60% Lecture
40% Discussion - Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
16 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 4 short essays; essay midterm and final - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55861/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2007
Spring 2021 | HSCI 1212 Section 004: Life on Earth: Origins, Evolution & Ecology (55903)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year RegistrationOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Wed 12:20PM - 01:10PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (17 of 23 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- How have people explained where life came from and how it has developed over time? We examine controversies over life's origins, the Holocene extinction, human population growth, the Dust Bowl and soil conservation, DDT and falcon repatriation, and disease and responses to pandemics. Evolution, natural theology. Ecosystems.
- Class Description:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza.
- Grading:
- 20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation - Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 60% Lecture
40% Discussion - Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
16 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 4 short essays; essay midterm and final - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55903/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2007
Spring 2021 | HSCI 1212 Section 006: Life on Earth: Origins, Evolution & Ecology (56479)
- Instructor(s)
- Leah Malamut (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year RegistrationOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Thu 01:25PM - 02:15PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (21 of 23 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- How have people explained where life came from and how it has developed over time? We examine controversies over life's origins, the Holocene extinction, human population growth, the Dust Bowl and soil conservation, DDT and falcon repatriation, and disease and responses to pandemics. Evolution, natural theology. Ecosystems.
- Class Description:
- This course explores how humans have developed theories and observations over the past 400 years about life on earth. Applying a historical perspective to issues in today's world, we will explore scientific ideas and debates across national boundaries. Specific topics include: origins of life on earth; evolution and natural theology; ecosystems; agricultural and industrial environmental degradation and species regeneration; the Guns, Germs and Steel hypothesis; and disease threats such as avian influenza.
- Grading:
- 20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation - Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 60% Lecture
40% Discussion - Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
16 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 4 short essays; essay midterm and final - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/56479/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2007
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