Here's a listing of some of the courses I've taught in the past, and
will probably teach in the future. Specific offerings vary with year and
semester, so be sure to check the University Schedule of Classes for each
term's courses.
- BIL
101, Introductory Biological Science - Not for biology majors or
premed. students. Students get an overview of elementary biochemistry,
cellular metabolism, genetics, homeostasis and evolution.
- BIL
104, Genetics and Society - Not for biology majors or premed.
students. This course begins with an overview of basic biochemistry and
the cell, and then surveys what we know about inheritance. The last part
of the course involves a look at Biotechnology and its implications for
society and our future.
- BIL
105, Elementary Botany - Not for biology majors or premed.
students. Students learn about plant physiology and taxonomy in lecture,
lab and field settings. We end with a grand tour of the world famous
Fairchild Tropical Gardens. Because this couse is taught in the summer,
we usually get caught in one of our spectacular tropical storms, and
adjourn after the tour for capuccino and biscotti.
- BIL 151,
General Biology Laboratory - This laboratory course is designed to
complement BIL 150. Students take part in interactive
exercises to learn experimental design, statistics, and hypothesis
testing by designing and performing their own experiments in such areas as cell
structure, cell
function, genetics, and homeostasis. Corequisite: BIL
150
- BIL 160, Evolution
and Biodiversity - Designed for those majoring in the natural sciences,
this course is an introductory tour of evolutionary theory,
biosystematics, and a "Tiptoe through the Taxa." Corequisite: BIL 161
- BIL 161,
Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory - This laboratory course is designed to
complement BIL 160. Students take part in interactive
exercises to learn population genetics, evolutionary processes, and also
get a firsthand tour through the Kingdoms of Life via live and preserved
materials. Corequisite: BIL
160
- BIL
250, Genetics - one of the required courses for biology majors,
this course is an in-depth introduction to molecular, transmission and
evolutionary genetics.
- BIL
375, Biology and Gender - This course is designed as a readings/seminar course.
Students will exercise their critical thinking skills in analyzing recent
research in the evolution and biological determination of gender and sexual
preference in that spunkiest of primates,Homo sapiens.
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