Biology 114 Aims and Description
	© Stephen T. Abedon
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	last updated on Tuesday, September 2, 1997

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full title ---

Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity, and Ecology.

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instructor ---

Stephen T. Abedon, Ph.D.

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course aims ---

Biology 114 is the second course in the biology 113/114 series. We begin this course where biology 113 leaves off, specifically with a detailed consideration of evolutionary theory. . . Bottom line: The goal of this course is to give students a good grounding in biological sciences as viewed at organismal and population levels.

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prerequisites ---

Biology 113 or equivalent.

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course objectives ---

This is a major's course so you will be expected, upon completion, to have obtained a good grounding in various areas of biology above the level of the cell.

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course content ---

lectures:

The following are the lectures that historically have been covered in Biology 114, listed in the order in which they likely will be covered:

genetics of populations, evidence for the existence of Darwinian evolution, speciation, fossilization, evolution of mammals, descent of man, ecosystems, populations, specific interactions, the end of life as we know it, systematics, eubacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, algae, archaeobacteria, plants, animals.

on-line lecture notes:

http://www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/mans/microbio/sta5000.htm

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method of presentation ---

There will be four 1 hour lectures and one 3 hour laboratory.

Students are encouraged to form study groups for structured out of the classroom studying and the Conard Learning Center can provide an effective foci for the formation of such groups.

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method of evaluation ---

Students will receive up to 3 midterms, laboratory exam, final exam. The actual number of midterms will be determined by majority by students.

As always review sessions are encouraged but will be scheduled out of class by students. I am up for anything short of telling students what will be on the exam so use your imagination and don't forget to invite me.

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texts ---

lecture:

Campbell, N. A. (1996). Biology. Fourth edition. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., Inc., Menlo Park, California.

lab:

Morgan, J.G. and Carter, M.E. B. (1996); Investigating Biology. Second Edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. Menlo Park, CA.

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schedule ---

MTWR 7:50-8:50 (lecture)

F some time in the morning (lab)

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room ---

O-470 (lecture)

O-470 (lab)

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