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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by mmckone · returned 7 results
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BIOL 125 Genes, Evolution & Development & 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.
Students register separately for the lecture and a corresponding lab section. However, the course is recorded as a single entry on the student's academic transcript.
Sophomore Priority; Two seats held for Juniors and Seniors until the first day of sophomore registration.
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BIOL 125.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤 · Jennifer Ross-Wolff 🏫 👤
- M, WOlin 149 11:10am-12:20pm
- FOlin 149 12:00pm-1:00pm
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Sophomore Priority; Two seats held for Juniors and Seniors until the day after Junior Priority registration.
Students register separately for the lecture and a corresponding lab section. However, the course is recorded as a single entry on the student's academic transcript.
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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.
- Winter 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed the following courses: BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam or received a Carleton Biology 125 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 1 with a grade of B or better AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Biology 126 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 2 with a grade of B or better.
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BIOL 350.01 Winter 2026
- 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. Expected preparation: previous experience with calculus is necessary, but no specific course is required. Statistics 120 or equivalent exposure to statistical analysis is recommended.
Requires concurrent registration in BIOL 353.
Recommended course: Statistics 120 or equivalent exposure to statistical analysis
- Spring 2026
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed the following courses: BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam or received a Carleton Biology 125 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 1 with a grade of B or better AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Biology 126 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 2 with a grade of B or better.
- BIOL 353: Population Ecology Laboratory
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BIOL 352.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WHulings 120 11:10am-12:20pm
- FHulings 120 12:00pm-1:00pm
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BIOL 353 Population Ecology Laboratory 2 credits
Requires concurrent registration in BIOL 352.
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration
- BIOL 352: Population Ecology
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BIOL 353.54 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Mark McKone 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- THHulings 106 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 361 Seminar: Revolutions in Evolution—Key Innovations that Shaped Life on Earth 6 credits
The history of Life on Earth is punctuated by pivotal transitions that fundamentally change the course of evolution from that point forward. We will explore the primary literature that addresses how these seminal evolutionary changes come about. Among the questions we will pursue are: how did life originate? What was the nature of the last universal common ancestor? How did eukaryotes evolve? How did meiosis arise, and why is meiotic sexual reproduction favored over asexual alternatives?
Waitlist Only
- Winter 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIOL 240 or BIOL 338 or BIOL 350 with grade of C- or better.
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BIOL 394 Directed Research in Biology 1 – 6 credits
Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.
Register for this course by submitting the Directed Research form which requires approval from the project faculty supervisor and your adviser.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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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.
Concurrent registration in BIOL 400 required.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better AND three (3) 200 or 300 level BIOL courses or BIOC 301 and two (2) 200 or 300 level BIOL courses with grade of C- or better.
- BIOL 400: Integrative Exercise