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Current Issues in Biology

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

620

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

Biological Sciences

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Seminars, presentations, and discussions on current issues in biology. Topics vary by semester.

Credits

Min

1

Max

1

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Summarize important outcomes from seminars in variable biological disciplines.

Outcome

Evaluate methods presented in various seminars.

Outcome

Synthesize information across multiple presentations to summarize the current state of the class topic.

Outcome

Evaluate and explain the data and conclusions drawn from primary literature, particularly in relation to seminar topics.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Ocean acidification and climate change. 15% Habitat tracking and loss as a result of climate change. 15% Climate change impact on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. 15% Climate change impact on biodiversity. 15% Climate change impact on human health and development. 15% Paleoclimate. 15% Predictive modeling of climate change. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

BIOL620 is a completion requirement for: