Orientation to biology research involving team investigation of novel questions and development of experimental and communication skills.
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BIOCORE 485
Principles of Physiology
3 creditsPrinciples of Physiology explores plant and animal physiology, environmental interactions, and regulatory systems.
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Historical reviews of Paul Bethke: Grading is primarily based on participation, with in-class activity questions sometimes described as confusing.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Principles of Physiology Laboratory focuses on investigating animal and plant physiology through collaborative independent experiments, emphasizing critical thinking, data analysis, and scientific communication.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025BIOCORE 699
Directed Study
1–3 creditsBIOCORE 699 is a directed study course involving independent mentored research arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleBOTANY/ZOOLOGY 460
General Ecology
4 creditsGeneral Ecology covers the ecology of organisms through biosphere levels, studying interactions in field and lab settings.
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Historical reviews of Thomas Givnish: Reviewers report high difficulty, citing exams based on memorizing old research papers and homework that leads to failure without TA help. The teaching style is described as rushing through topics with wordy definitions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 698
Directed Study
1–6 creditsZOOLOGY 698 is a directed study course for juniors and seniors involving selected research projects.
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