Sustainability Courses

Provides students with an understanding of the social and natural environments within which moral issues in business arise. Within this framework it introduces students to both the ethical concepts and ethical principles, and the reasoning and analytical skills needed to resolve those moral dilemmas. MBA students may not receive credit for both MBA 5120 and BETH 5100.

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Survey of the biological world, concepts and principles. II) evolution, population genetics, ecology, diversity, and comparisons of groups of living organisms. Four lecture hours per week.

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Survey of invertebrate phyla, including their anatomy, morphology, taxonomy, and ecology.  Includes current methods in the study of biodiversity science, including collection of specimens in the field, curation, and DNA barcoding techniques.  Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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Plant systematics surveys the phylogeny (including methods of phylogenetic inference), evolution, ecology, paleobotany, and taxonomy of plants while emphasizing native flora. Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week. One weekend field trip is required.

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Study of the major marine flora and their impacts on marine and terrestrial systems.

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Explores patterns and processes in nature by studying population, community, and ecosystem dynamics through introducing foundational theories and modeling techniques. Combines lectures with field laboratories at local sites for team research that develops into independent projects. Includes all elements of research, from generating hypotheses to proposing and carrying out research to analyzing and writing up results. Demonstrate proficiency through writing, presenting, and taking exams. Three le...

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General aspects of viruses including structure, genetics and replication. Study will focus on relevant viruses important for understanding lifecycles, human and animal disease and immune system interactions. Broader implications such as vaccine development and gene therapy will be discussed. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.

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Natural and sexual selection, evolutionary genetics, phylogenetics and macroevolution, evolution and health, and special topics. The course format includes lectures, discussions, and original laboratory research, in which students design and conduct experiments and write scientific papers on evolutionary studies. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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Study of the marine environment, with a focus on ecology and diversity of marine systems. A combination of foundational marine science concepts and contemporary applied marine conservation issues will be explored. Small group discussions will synthesize information from readings, lectures, and field activities. Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week.

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Goals include gaining a broad understanding and an increased fascination for why animals behave as they do and developing the skills to create and answer questions in this field of biology. An examination of how genetics, development, ecology and evolution shape behaviors including communication, choosing mates, avoiding predators, finding food, and social interactions. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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