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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by randerson · returned 5 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 338 Genomics and Bioinformatics 6 credits
The advent of next-generation sequencing technology has revolutionized biology, enabling transformative breakthroughs in fields ranging from agriculture to conservation to medicine. In this course, students will gain experience with the computational and bioinformatics tools needed to analyze “big data,” including sequence searching and alignment, assembly, gene calling and annotation. Students will learn to ask and answer their own scientific questions using sequence data, and to critically assess the conclusions of other genomics and bioinformatics studies. No prior computer programming experience is required. Associated laboratory will focus on wet lab methods for DNA/RNA extraction and preparation as well as computational analysis.
Biology 339 required
- Fall 2023
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126 and one of these upper level courses: Biology 240, Biology 321 or Biology 350
concurrent registration in Biology 339
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BIOL 338.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WAnderson Hall 223 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 223 9:40am-10:40am
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BIOL 339 Genomics and Bioinformatics Laboratory 2 credits
Biology 338 required
- Fall 2023
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Concurrent registration in Biology 338
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BIOL 339.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- THulings 206 1:00pm-5:00pm
- THulings 102 1:00pm-5:00pm
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IDSC 198 FOCUS Colloquium 2 credits
This colloquium is designed to give students participating in the Focusing on Cultivating Scientists program an opportunity to learn and use skills in scientific study, reasoning, and modeling. The topics of this project-based colloquium will vary each term, and allow students to develop competencies in areas relevant to multiple science disciplines.
Open only to students who completed IDSC 198 prior term
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
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IDSC 198.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- WAnderson Hall 223 1:50pm-3:00pm
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Held for new first year students, requires concurrent registration in CS 100
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IDSC 198.01 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- WAnderson Hall 223 1:50pm-3:00pm
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IDSC 198.02 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:18
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- MAnderson Hall 223 1:50pm-3:00pm
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Instuctor Permission
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IDSC 198.01 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- WHulings 316 1:50pm-3:00pm
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IDSC 198.02 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:18
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- FHulings 316 2:20pm-3:20pm
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Instructor Permission
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IDSC 258 Consensus or Contentious? Controversies in Science Then and Now 2 credits
Almost every global challenge confronting humankind requires some level of engagement with science and technology. However, finding solutions to our most pressing problems also requires an understanding of how science operates within its social, political, and cultural context. This course will explore the relationship between science and society by examining a series of controversies in science from both the past and the present. We will investigate topics such as biological and social concepts of race, the use of unethically obtained scientific results, the ethics of genomics research, legislation over vaccination mandates, “parachute” science, and climate change denial. Examining the role of science in society will help us understand issues related to the use of evidence, expertise, and the relationship between science and politics. By wrestling with current and historic scientific controversies, we will examine the ways in which scientific disagreements are often as much about values as they are about research methods.
- Winter 2024
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IDSC 258.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Antony Adler 🏫 👤 · Rika Anderson 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- FAnderson Hall 323 2:20pm-3:20pm