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BIOL 1001 is also offered in Summer 2021
Summer 2021 | BIOL 1001 Section 090: Introductory Biology: Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives (80276)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
- Enrollment Status:
Open (43 of 50 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- A one-semester exploration of the genetic, evolutionary, and ecological processes that govern biological diversity from populations to ecosystems. We explore how these processes influence human evolution, health, population growth, and conservation. We also consider how the scientific method informs our understanding of biological processes. Lab. This course is oriented towards non-majors and does not fulfill prerequisites for allied health grad programs.
- Class Notes:
- COMPLETELY ONLINE--Lecture and lab are combined in this online section. Students enrolled in this online section of the course will need to purchase a lab kit. Kit voucher codes can be purchased from the bookstore or kits can be purchased directly from the supply company. International shipping will incur additional costs. Additionally, students need stable internet access, a computer, a microphone, and a webcam that allow all exams to be remotely proctored with video and audio recording. Expect nearly daily lab work and lec work. Expect to work on the course 10-20 hours each week. Expect to check email daily to stay informed and on schedule with course work. Because of the lab component, you cannot choose to get behind. Failure to keep up may cause you to lose points on subsequent assignments.
- Class Description:
- Biol 1001, INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY: EVOLUTIONARY AND ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES introduces the discipline of biological science by focusing on the fundamental concept underlying all of biology-biological evolution. The course examines the mechanisms of evolution, the genetics underlying the process of heredity and evolutionary change (both within populations and as new species arise), and the historical context and social implications of the theory of evolution. You will learn about the evolutionary history of life on Earth (including the evolution of humans), sexual selection, and the evolution of behavior. We will also explore how evolution affects your life. At the end of the course, these concepts are put into the context of population, community, and ecosystem ecology, and conservation biology.
- Grading:
- 33% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
15% Reports/Papers
16% Quizzes
4% In-class Presentations
7% Problem Solving Other Grading Information: homework
- Exam Format:
- multiple choice lecture exams
- Class Format:
- 65% Lecture
35% Laboratory
- Workload:
- 40 Pages Reading Per Week
10 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
3 Paper(s)
Other Workload: 2 homework assignments
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/80276/1215
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 April 2010
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