BIOLOGY 299
Directed Studies
1–4 creditsIntroductory directed studies in Biology, arranged individually with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2027
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12 courses
BIOLOGY 399
Internship/field Experience
1–8 creditsBiology Internship/Field Experience: an internship under faculty and site supervisor guidance, open only to students declared in Biology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
BIOLOGY 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsSenior Honors Thesis is individual study for Biology majors completing theses with a faculty member in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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BIOLOGY 682
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsSenior individual study for Biology majors to complete an Honors thesis under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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BIOLOGY 692
Senior Thesis
2–3 creditsSenior Thesis is an individual study course for Biology seniors completing theses under faculty arrangement.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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BIOLOGY 699
Directed Studies
1–4 creditsAdvanced directed studies arranged with a faculty member, open only to students declared in Biology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130
General Botany
5 creditsGeneral Botany introduces plant biology principles, focusing on evolutionary sequences and structure-function relationships from molecules to communities, with lectures, labs, and discussions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Linda Graham
Weekly quizzes included specific details only covered in lecture, making attendance necessary despite the textbook-based teaching style.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory Biology covers cell structure, cellular metabolism, information flow, genetics, and selected topics in Animal Physiology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Simon Gilroy
The course was moderately difficult and memorization-heavy on exams, which some students found tricky. Labs required outside class hours, but TAs were helpful in guiding students through completing lab reports.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory Biology covers plant physiology, the five major kingdoms, speciation, evolutionary theory, and ecology across biological scales.
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Past student reviews · Kate McCulloh
The course demanded plenty of memorization for the botany portion, while lectures were noted to be dense in content.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Communicating Evolutionary Biology exposes students to diverse contemporary topics through guest lectures on primary research, developing critical thinking and communication skills; the 3-credit version deepens outreach to varied audiences.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101
Animal Biology
3 creditsAnimal Biology covers general biological principles including evolution, ecology, cell structure, genetics, and human physiology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Sharon Thoma, Lauren Riters
Exams were described as challenging, with one student noting Lauren Riters' test was the hardest of the semester. Sharon Thoma's exams required significant study time, and students were advised to use the Learning Center and office hours to prepare.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory animal biology lab focusing on evolutionary relationships, body plans, and dissections of earthworm, mussel, squid, sea star, and rat.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Sarah Edlund
The biology content could feel overwhelming, though the instructor made learning the lab material fun and enjoyable.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026