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BIOL 811 (01) - Experimental Design & Analysis

Experimental Design & Analysis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   24  
CRN: 54103
Design and analysis of biological and ecological research experiments. "Real world" studies used to discuss the identification of hypotheses, appropriate experimental design, and the application of statistical analyses including ANOVA, ANCOVA, correlation and regression, cluster analysis, classification and ordination techniques. Theoretical statistical concepts tailored to consider students' own thesis and dissertation research, allowing statistical problems to be addressed at various stages of the research process. Common computer packages used for analyses include Excel, JMP, Systat and R.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 TR 9:40am - 11:00am SLS G70
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 812 (01) - Experimental Design Seminar

Experimental Design Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
CRN: 56786
Explore the experimental design of your own and your classmates' current or proposed graduate research projects. Learn to recognize the difference between good and bad experimental designs by analyzing recently published studies in your field of interest. Learn the secrets of statistical reviewers and how to avoid mistakes that will prevent your work from being published. Prereq: BIOL 811 or upper level stats course.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 T 1:10pm - 3:00pm SLS 160
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 814 (01) - Model Organisms in Biological and Medical Research

Model Organism Research

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 54692
Animals, plants, and microbes serve as powerful tools for both basic and biomedical research. This course integrates historical, philosophical, sociological, and biological perspectives to examine how models are chosen and used. and how to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Students will study particular model species in depth, and address general epistemological questions about the choice and use of model organisms. This course is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates interested in research.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 M 1:10pm - 3:00pm RUDMAN 303
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 820 (01) - Plant-Animal Interactions

Plant-Animal Interactions

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   5  
CRN: 53060
Animals and plants engage in a range of interactions, from plant-pollinator and plant-ant mutualisms to plant-herbivore and carnivorous plant antagonisms. This course will explore the consequences of a variety of interactions on the evolution of traits in both animals and plants, considering implications for both conservation and agriculture. Weekly recitation. Prereq: BIOL 412.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm SLS 220
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 W 1:10pm - 2:00pm RUDMAN 110
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 827 (1SY) - Animal Communication

Animal Communication

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   5  
CRN: 56681
This course examines the principles underlying how animals communicate with each other and why they communicate the way they do by using perspectives drawn from a broad range of disciplines including physics, chemistry, ecology, psychology, economics, and behavioral ecology. Students will explore the primary literature, and work in teams to conduct independent research. The course is intended for advanced undergraduate or graduate students interested in neuroscience and behavior, evolution, wildlife and conservation biology, or zoology.Prereq: BIOL 412.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed majors in section: BSCI:AGRI SCI, BSCI:AGRI SCI
Attributes: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm ONLINE
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 828 (01) - Marine Bioacoustics

Marine Bioacoustics

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 56679
Marine bioacoustics is a highly interdisciplinary field of science that requires knowledge of marine biology, oceanography, physics, and engineering. This course provides an introduction to the role of acoustics in aquatic biological systems and how acoustics is used to study biological processes and ecosystem dynamics. Topics include: marine animal hearing; sound production; behavior; echolocation; remote sensing; research methods; and the impacts of sounds on marine animals. It is suggested that students have a strong background in biology. College level physics and calculus is suggested.
Section Comments: Calculus is recommended.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 TR 8:10am - 9:30am CHASE 175
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 895 (01) - Advanced Studies

Advanced Studies

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
CRN: 57009
Advanced research or seminar, supervised by a faculty member.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 899 (01) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term* (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
CRN: 52756
Master's thesis research. Cr/F.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 950 (01) - Scientific Communication

Scientific Communication

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
Class Size:   16  
CRN: 53006
Professional success in science depends on the ability to communicate, both by publishing in professional journals and by explaining the implications of research to a broad audience. This course covers a wide range of topics related to scientific communication. Students work on multiple forms of communication, practice communicating science to the public, strengthen peer reviewing skills, explore online scientific communities, and enhance awareness of relevant economic, legal, and ethical issues.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): LSA 950
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 F 10:10am - 12:00pm SLS 160
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 999 (01) - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Doctoral Dissertation Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term* (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
CRN: 52757
Doctoral dissertation research. Cr/F.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/25/2022 5/9/2022 Hours Arranged TBA