Fall 2009 Courses

Evolution (BIOL 222)  

Prerequisites: R120:101 and R120:102, Rutgers General Biology I and II. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of evolutionary biology. Topics will include: the development of evolutionary theory, the history of the evolution of life on Earth, the genetic basis of variation and heredity, natural selection, evolution and development, and speciation.
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Conservation Biology (BIOL 375)

Prerequisites: R120:101, R120:102 General Biology I & II. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of conservation biology, as well as philosophical and economic concerns.
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Ecological Field Methods (BIOL 475; Equivalent to R120:380 Field Ecology)

Prerequisites: R120:370 Plant Ecology or R120:380 Animal Ecology or permission of instructor. This field-orientated class will study animal and plant communities using a combination of field, laboratory and theory work. The goal of this course is to understand ecological principles and to introduce students to modern methodology for field work, the techniques and instruments used, as well as the theoretical basis for their application. Students will collect data, analyze them and report the results in written and oral format.
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Comparative Animal Physiology (BIOL 612)

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for a graduate student who has done a Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences.  A student with another academic background should have had at least a single graduate or undergraduate course in one of the following areas: anatomy, physiology, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, or cellular signaling.  Otherwise students may take the class with the permission of the instructor.
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Quantitative Analysis in the Life Sciences (MATH 615)

Prerequisites:   Basic undergraduate statistics; a level of comfort with algebra and the concepts of calculus. Learn about ecological theories and models by exploring them in an interactive, visual environment.
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Critical Thinking for Research in the Life Sciences (BIOL 630)

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in biology. Researchers in the biological sciences must be able to effectively apply the scientific method and be able to clearly communicate their ideas and results. This course will discuss with biology graduate students what research is by critically thinking about the scientific method and how it is applied in modern biological research. Specifically, we will apply a hands-on and interactive approach to learn how to produce a clear and effective scientific proposal. As we go along, and if time permits, we will also discuss how to prepare a scientific report.
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