Timeroom: Spring 2022

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: Jessica Bolker

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: Melissa Aikens

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

Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH

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

Instructors: Laura Kloepper

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: Jennifer Miksis-Olds

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: Jessica Bolker

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: Jessica Bolker

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