Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 510 (01) - Mushrooms, Molds, and Mildews: Introduction to the Fungal Kingdom

Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 50
CRN: 55881

Fungi are a fascinating group of organisms that occupy nearly every habitat on the planet. We encounter fungi in everyday life from the dangerous to the delicious. This course is a fun, approachable introduction to the world of fungi. Students will learn about the role fungi play in human society, review basic concepts of fungal biology and discuss important issues of our time: how we use fungi to make medicines, how fungi feed us, how plant diseases and food spoilage affect food supply, and how fungi contribute to ecosystem functioning.

Instructors: Christopher Neefus

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	MUB TH1

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 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 150
CRN: 50769

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.

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)

Instructors: Patricia Jarema

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	MCC 240
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	4:10pm - 5:00pm	HS 210
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (01) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 54336
Special Fees: $75.00

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

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
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	M	2:10pm - 5:00pm	SLS 219

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (02) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 54337
Special Fees: $75.00

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

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
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	T	2:10pm - 5:00pm	SLS 219

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (03) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 54338
Special Fees: $75.00

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

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
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	2:10pm - 5:00pm	SLS 219

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 541W (04) - Ecology

Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 54339
Special Fees: $75.00

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

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
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	HS 205
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	R	2:10pm - 5:00pm	SLS 219

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 600 (01) - Field Experience

Field Experience

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

CRN: 53746

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
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 695 (01) - Biology Teaching Practices

Biology Teaching Practices

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 55060

Students assist instructor in biology course labs. Responsibilities may include assisting instructors with field trips, lab set-up and clean-up, helping students during lab and field exercises, presenting material, and creating a project that enhances the curriculum. You may be expected to present material or create a project that enhances the curriculum. This course is by invitation only.

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

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

Equivalent(s): BSCI 695

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 720 (01) - Plant-Animal Interactions

Plant-Animal Interactions

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 51979

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.

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

Only listed colleges in section: Life Sciences & Agriculture

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore

Instructors: Melissa Aikens

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	SLS 165
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	1:10pm - 2:00pm	SLS 165

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 780 (01) - Capstone Companion Course

Capstone Companion Course

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 53301

This course is the required companion course to a student's individual capstone experience. It must be taken during the same semester as the individual experience, or in the fall immediately following a summer experience. This course will help connect a student's individual capstone experience to their broader academic program, and will be a forum for sharing individual experiences with peers. Thesis students should enroll in BIOL 780 during the second semester of the thesis. Should also be taken with a pre-approved individual capstone experience.

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: BIOLOGY, MARESTFRSHBIO, NEUROSCI LSA, ZOOLOGY BA, ZOOLOGY BS

Instructors: Leslie Curren

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	M	10:10am - 11:00am	SLS 120