BIOL 218
Fall 2009
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01
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This course covers the mechanisms of development at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Special attention will be paid to the process of scientific discovery: the experiments. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Logical Reasoning
Students will read primary literature, and be trained to develop their own interpretation of the data. They will present their interpretation both orally and in written form.
Students will learn to identify hypotheses in the literature and to determine whether the data in the literature address each hypothesis
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ([MB&B181 or BIOL181] AND [BIOL196 or MB&B196]) OR ([MB&B195 or BIOL195] AND [BIOL196 or MB&B196]) OR ([MB&B181 or BIOL181] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) OR ([MB&B195 or BIOL195] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(MB&B)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Gilbert, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (w/ CD) 8th ed.
Selected original research papers
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm, final, one paper and class presentation. |
| Instructor(s): Devoto,Stephen H. Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SHAN201; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 34 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 19 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 14 | FR: 0 |
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