BIOL1951H: Foundations of Biology Lecture I for Biological Sciences Majors

4 CreditsHonorsBiological Sciences

BIOL 1951/1951H Foundations of Biology 1 is a course for College of Biological Sciences majors with an emphasis on evolution and genetics. Students develop essential scientific skills including exploring primary literature, formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, and evaluating data; in short they learn to think like biologists. The course emphasizes collaborative learning through team projects and activities, while building crucial academic competencies in communication, time management, organization, and critical thinking. Taught in an active-learning classroom, this course requires engaged participation.

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