First-Year Courses in Biology This page was created at 12:08 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21) Open courses in Biology (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for BIOLOGY Fall Term '01Time Schedule for Biology. BIOLOGY 100. Biology for Nonscientists. Section 001. Instructor(s): Karen A Ocorr (kocorr@umich.edu) , Marcy P Osgood (mosgood@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Some exposure to biology and chemistry at the high school level is assumed. Not open to those with Advanced Placement or "Departmental" credit in biology, nor to those concentrating in the biological sciences. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://biology.lsa.umich.edu/courses/bio100/ Biology 100 is a one-term course designed to introduce students to current biological concepts. The course consists of three hours of lecture per week plus a coordinated discussion session which occupies two hours per week. Biology 100 provides an introduction to some general principles of biology and concentrates on the areas of cell biology and biotechnology, genetics and genetic diseases, evolution, and environmental biology. A major objective of this course is to point out to students the nature of the scientific process and illustrate the uses and non-uses of science in contemporary life. Wherever possible, the ethical and social implications of contemporary scientific effort will be discussed. This course is designed for students with a minimal background in the biological sciences, but we do assume some exposure to biology and chemistry at the high school level. Discussion sections enroll 20 students and are taught by graduate student instructors. In the discussion section, students have the opportunity to review material presented in lecture and participate in discussions of issues raised in the lecture segment. Textbook: BioInquiry Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 2 Waitlist Code: 1 BIOLOGY 101. Biology and Human Affairs. Section 001. Instructor(s): John H Vandermeer (jvander@umich.edu) , Mark L Wilson (wilsonml@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/fall/biology/101/001.nsf This course is an introduction to those aspects of biology that have direct applicability to the lives of people in today's world. It covers current controversies within biology, especially as they relate to human life and human affairs. Topics discussed include race, health, and the environment. Background information is given for each topic, but the emphasis is placed on the controversies and the role of science in human affairs. In addition to the two lectures per week, there is a two-hour discussion period in which the topics are further explored and films are frequently shown. Textbook: Vandermeer, J. Reconstructing Biology. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 2 Waitlist Code: 1 BIOLOGY 105. Biology of Human Nutrition. Section 001. Instructor(s): George F Estabrook (gfred@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Several times a day you make a decision about whether to eat, and if so, what to eat. When, how much, and what kind of food you eat has a tremendous impact on how you feel, what you look like, how well you function, and what health you will enjoy (or suffer) throughout your life. BIO 105 is a natural science course for undergraduates who want to learn what are human nutritional needs, and where and how people have gotten food to meet them. It will give students a biologically sound foundation on which to make judgments about personal and public health, related to food consumption and production. BIO 105 does not require any other prerequisite than a strong desire to learn about this subject for practical and personal empowerment. BIO 105 will discuss human physiology as it relates to human nutrition; the content and availability of nutrition in food sources; the effect on human health of dietary choices and how food has been and is now grown, processed, and marketed, and the impact of these practices on human health. Plenary lectures and small GSI-lead discussions. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 2 Waitlist Code: 3, Sign list posted on door of 2039 Nat. Sci. BIOLOGY 110 / UC 110 / GEOSCI 171 / NRE 110 / AOSS 171. Introduction to Global Change I. Section 001. Instructor(s): B van der Pluijm (vdpluijm@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/gc1_frameset.html See University Courses 110.001. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. BIOLOGY 120. First Year Seminar in Biology. Section 001 – Emerging And Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases. Instructor(s): Alice G Reinarz (areinarz@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (3). (NS). (BS). First-Year Seminar, Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. During the age of discovery of antibiotics, medical scientists often expressed confidence in winning the “War on Disease.” Microbes have prevailed, however, and recent news is filled with accounts of recurring and previously unknown threats. This seminar will examine clinical victories and failures to contain infectious diseases. Models will include polio, influenza, HIV infections, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, and Ebola. This course is limited to 20 first-year students. The class will be primarily discussion format and will include oral presentations by students. The grade will be based on class discussion, group presentation, and written assignments. Textbooks used: The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett (1995) Penguin Books, New York, and The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (1994), Anchor Books (Doubleday), New York. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: No Data Given. BIOLOGY 120. First Year Seminar in Biology. Section 002 – Life in the "Jungle": the Ecology of Urban Areas. Instructor(s): Russ Butler Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (3). (NS). (BS). First-Year Seminar, Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Since 1950, metropolises with over one million people have increased from 78 to 260. In addition to population increases is the increase in urban space. In the United States, for example, New York, Chicago, and Cleveland expanded their areas by 65, 46, and 33%, respectively. This type of sprawling urban expansion is called "suburban" and is impacting large geographic areas. This seminar course will examine the impacts of urban development. In "The Ecology of Urban Areas", we will learn about present urban ecological and environmental impacts on living things as well as help focus our attention on possible future impacts and potential ways to avoid them. Students will have a unique opportunity to learn about ecology and environmental issues by examining a relatively familiar human-created ecosystem-the urban "Jungle". Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. BIOLOGY 162. Introductory Biology. < Exams Will Be Given Oct. 1, Oct. 22, Nov. 19, And Dec. 10, 6-8 P.M. Instructor(s): John W Schiefelbein Jr (schiefel@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 130. Biology 162 is not open to students who have completed Biol. 152, 154 or 195. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (5). (NS). (BS). Laboratory fee ($68) required. Credits: (5). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($68) required. Course Homepage: http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/courses/bio162/bio162.html A one-term introductory course intended for concentrators in biology, other science programs, or preprofessional studies. Other suitably prepared students wishing detailed coverage of biology are also welcome. The aims of Biology 162 are: to provide factual and conceptual knowledge; to give an integrated overview of the central tenets of modern biology; to afford experience in obtaining and interpreting biological hypotheses; and to develop thinking and writing skills. Topics in Biology 162 are divided among four areas: cellular and molecular biology; genetics; evolution; and ecology. Students MUST: attend 3 lectures, 1 one-and-a-half hour discussion, and 1 three hour lab section each week; ATTEND THEIR ASSIGNED DISCUSSION AND LAB MEETINGS EACH WEEK STARTING WITH THEIR LAB AND DISCUSSIONS IN THE FIRST FULL WEEK OR THEIR SPACE MAY BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ON THE WAITING LIST; and RESERVE the times and dates for the midterm and final exams (as specified in the Time Schedule) before enrolling. Students usually purchase a textbook, lab manual, and course pack consisting of a syllabus and lecture notes. No other study guides or supplementary materials need be bought. For Honors credit, register for one of the Honors discussion/lab sections. For further information contact the Introductory Biology office, 1039 Chemistry Building (734) 764-1430. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: 2, Go to 1039 Chemistry. BIOLOGY 163. Honors Introductory Biology. Section 001. Instructor(s): Klionsky Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chem. 130. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (5). (NS). (BS). Credits: (5). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. A one-term introductory course intended for Honors students concentrating in Biology. Open to other qualified students at the instructor's discretion. This course will cover topics in biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and transmission genetics. Principles of evolution and ecology will be covered in a context that relates them to the previous topics. The focus of the course is to develop thinking skills in biological sciences with an emphasis on conceptual understanding of the material. Students are required to attend four hours of class each week and one hour of discussion. Students purchase a course pack consisting of a syllabus and lecture notes; the textbook is optional. Students are expected to complete the assigned reading prior to each class. A reading quiz will be administered at the start of each session and will constitute one-half of the course grade. Lectures will be minimal and are designed to briefly cover difficult topics with the assumption that students have read the appropriate material. Students will work in groups to solve problems designed to instill a practical understanding of the topics being covered. Participation in the groups is mandatory. The remainder of the course grade will be based on quizzes that reflect the in-class problems. These quizzes will be cumulative in their coverage of material. There will be no midterms or final exam. The discussion sections provide additional opportunities to learn material in more detail, but students will not be held accountable on the quizzes for new material covered in the discussion sections. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. 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