Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 430 (01) - Biology of the City

Biology of the City

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 52307

This course explores biological systems, functions, and interaction of organisms in an urban environment. Using the campus as our laboratory, the course will progress from exploring the effects of urbanization on biodiversity, biological responses to urbanization, urban forestry, urban agriculture, and conclude with topics in sustainable urban development and conservation. Students in the course will develop an understanding of ecological concepts, problems, and solutions to improving ecological systems of urban areas.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Attributes: Discovery Lab Course, Biological Science(Discovery)

Instructors: Patricia Jarema

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	10:10am - 11:00am	NESM 329
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	F	9:10am - 12:00pm	NESM 329
Final Exam	5/15/2024	5/15/2024	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	NESM 329

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 444B (H01) - Current Controversial Issues in Biology

Honors/Current Issues in Biol

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 51757

An inquiry into current controversial issues in biology and their scientific and technical bases, but with an emphasis on exploring the various perspectives or beliefs related to each topic and their social and environmental implications.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only the following students: Honors Program

Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Honors course, Biological Science(Discovery)

Instructors: Thomas Foxall

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	KEND 231
Final Exam	5/14/2024	5/14/2024	T	8:00am - 10:00am	KEND 231

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 528 (01) - Applied Biostatistics I

Applied Biostatistics I

Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 150
CRN: 50878

Knowledge of biostatistics is essential to understanding our observations of life on Earth and properly design and conduct scientific research. Students develop skills in organizing data and performing, presenting, and interpreting statistical analyses. Theoretical concepts are applied using statistical software(s) and prepared biological data. Topics include descriptive statistics, continuous and discrete probability distributions, inferential statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing for a difference of means and proportions, linear regression, non-parametric hypothesis testing, and graphing.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Mutual Exclusion : ADM 430, ADMN 420, ADMN 510, EREC 525, HHS 540, MATH 439, MATH 539, MATH 644, PSYC 402, PSYC 402H, SOC 402, SOC 402H, SOC 502, SOC 502H

Only listed majors in section: ANIMAL SCIENCES, ANSC:DAIRY, ANSC:EQUINE, BCHMMOLCELBIO, BIOLOGY, BMS:MEDLABSCI, BMS:MEDMICRO, BMS:MEDVETSCI, COMM&ENVIRPLN, ENSCI:ECOSYST, ENSCI:GEOSYSTM, ENSCI:HYDROL, ENSCI:SOILWATER, ENV CONS SUST, EQU:EQUINESCI, FOREST TECH, FORESTRY, GEN:GENOMICS, GENETICS, MARESTFRSHBIO, NEUROSCI LA, NEUROSCI LSA, NUTR:DIETETICS, NUTR:NUTRSCI, NUTR:NUTRWELL, NUTRITION, SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS, UNDECLARED LSA, VET TECH, WILDCONSBIOL, ZOOLOGY BA, ZOOLOGY BS

Attributes: Quantitative Reasoning(Disc), Online with some campus visits, EUNH

Instructors: Patricia Jarema

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	MCC 240
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	4:10pm - 5:00pm	HS 210
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE
Final Exam	5/13/2024	5/13/2024	M	3:30pm - 5:30pm	MCC 240

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (01) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56089
Special Fees: $75.00

Physical and biological factors affecting distribution, abundance, and adaptations of organisms. Population, community, and ecosystem structure and function. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 411 or BIOL 411H or BIOL 413 or NR 439) and (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414)

Equivalent(s): BIOL 541

Only listed majors in section: BIOLOGY, BMS:MEDVETSCI, ENSCI:ECOSYST, ENSCI:SOILWATER, ENV CONS SUST, MARESTFRSHBIO, NEUROSCI LA, NEUROSCI LSA, SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS, UNDECLARED LSA, WILDCONSBIOL, ZOOLOGY BA, ZOOLOGY BS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: David Steinberg

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	M	2:10pm - 5:00pm	NESM 144

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (02) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56090
Special Fees: $75.00

Physical and biological factors affecting distribution, abundance, and adaptations of organisms. Population, community, and ecosystem structure and function. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 411 or BIOL 411H or BIOL 413 or NR 439) and (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414)

Equivalent(s): BIOL 541

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: David Steinberg

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	2:10pm - 5:00pm	NESM 144

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (03) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56091
Special Fees: $75.00

Physical and biological factors affecting distribution, abundance, and adaptations of organisms. Population, community, and ecosystem structure and function. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 411 or BIOL 411H or BIOL 413 or NR 439) and (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414)

Equivalent(s): BIOL 541

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: David Steinberg

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	2:10pm - 5:00pm	NESM 144

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (04) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56092
Special Fees: $75.00

Physical and biological factors affecting distribution, abundance, and adaptations of organisms. Population, community, and ecosystem structure and function. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 411 or BIOL 411H or BIOL 413 or NR 439) and (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414)

Equivalent(s): BIOL 541

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: David Steinberg

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	R	2:10pm - 5:00pm	NESM 144

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 566 (01) - Systematic Botany

Systematic Botany

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 52363
Special Fees: $30.00

Scientific basis of plant taxonomy and the identification and classification of major plant families, native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Field trips, plant collection. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414 or BIOL 409)

Equivalent(s): PBIO 566

Instructors: Erin Sigel

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	10:10am - 11:00am	RUDMAN G89
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	2:10pm - 4:00pm	SLS 181

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 566 (02) - Systematic Botany

Systematic Botany

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 53566
Special Fees: $30.00

Scientific basis of plant taxonomy and the identification and classification of major plant families, native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Field trips, plant collection. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 412 or BIOL 412H or BIOL 414 or BIOL 409)

Equivalent(s): PBIO 566

Instructors: Erin Sigel

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	10:10am - 11:00am	RUDMAN G89
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	12:10pm - 2:00pm	SLS 181

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 600 (01) - Field Experience

Field Experience

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

CRN: 55130

A supervised experience providing the opportunity to apply academic experience in settings associated with future professional employment and/or related graduate opportunities. Must be approved by a faculty adviser selected by the student.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA