Courses

Biological Diversity (BIOL1110)

This course is an introductory foundation-building course for biology majors. It is designed to familiarize students with the distinguishing characteristics, taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and economic importance of all domains of life.

Comparative Physiology (BIOL4539/BIOL5539)

This course is designed to study the similarities and differences in how various animals have solved a wide variety of physiological problems imposed by the natural world in which they exist. The student will investigate the functions of the different organ systems in invertebrates and vertebrates. The main goal of this class is to focus on the observation of how problems in nature are solved by various organisms.

Animal Nutrition (BIOL4733/BIOL5985)

Translating Science (BIOL4985/ENGL4385)

In this innovative course, students will discover how scientific concepts are translated into popular culture and literature. We will read both scientific and literary works and learn how scientific research is informed by creativity and imagination.