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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by mmckone · returned 6 results
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BIOL 125 Genes, Evolution, and Development and Lab 6 credits
Emphasizes the role of genetic information in biological systems. Under this theme, we cover subjects from the molecular to the population levels of organization, including genetics, structure/function of DNA, gene expression and regulation, the changing genetic makeup of species as they evolve, and the development of individual organisms from zygotes. The active learning format of this course allows time in class to apply new concepts with faculty present. Students enter Carleton from a wide variety of academic experiences and our introductory courses are designed to provide a level playing field for students regardless of previous science background.
Sophomore Priority with two spots held for upperclass students
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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BIOL 350 Evolution 6 credits
Principles and history of evolutionary change in wild populations, with consideration of both microevolutionary and macroevolutionary time scales. Topics covered include causes of change in gene frequency, the nature of adaptation, constraints on evolutionary change, the evolution of genes and proteins, rates of speciation and extinction, and the major events in evolutionary history.
- Fall 2023
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126
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BIOL 350.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤
- Size:40
- M, WLeighton 305 11:10am-12:20pm
- FLeighton 305 12:00pm-1:00pm
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BIOL 352 Population Ecology 6 credits
An investigation of the properties of populations and communities. Topics include population growth and regulation, life tables, interspecific and intraspecific competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, the nature of communities, and biogeography.
BIOL 353 required.
- Spring 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126, and Mathematics 111 or other previous calculus course. Recommended course: Statistics 120 or equivalent exposure to statistical analysis
concurrent registration in Biology 353
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BIOL 352.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WAnderson Hall 323 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 323 12:00pm-1:00pm
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BIOL 353 Population Ecology Laboratory 2 credits
BIOL 352 required.
- Spring 2024
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Biology 125 & 126, and Mathematics 111 or other previous calculus course. Recommended course: Statistics 120 or equivalent exposure to statistical analysis
Concurrent registration in Biology 352
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BIOL 353.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- THHulings 106 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 358 Seminar: Evolution of Sex and Sexes 6 credits
The origin and maintenance of sexual reproduction remains a central enigma in evolutionary biology. This seminar course will explore contemporary primary literature that addresses a variety of evolutionary questions about the nature of sex and the sexes. Why is sexual reproduction usually favored over asexual alternatives? Why are there no more than two sexes? What determines the characteristics of females and males within diverse species? How did sex chromosomes evolve and why do some species lack them?
Waitlist only
- Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 240 or Biology 350
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BIOL 399 Critical Reading and Analysis of Primary Literature 3 credits
Guided instruction in reading and interpretation of contemporary primary literature in Biology.
BIOL 400 required.
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024
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Biology 125, 126 and three upper-level Biology courses
concurrent registration in Biology 400