Biology 101: Introduction to Biology
Biology 101 is a course specifically designed with the non-biology major in mind. Over the course of a quarter, students will be exposed to a variety of topics, including: the nature and history of scientific study, organismal diversity, evolution, ecology, genetics, reproduction, cell structure and function, and scientific literacy. Our course is taught by faculty from all areas of biological study, each bringing their own views, experiences, and ideas to the classroom.
Students in Biology 101 Should:- Gain insight to problem-solving as a team effort through cooperative, inquiry-based learning in the laboratory, and in-class exercises,
- Discover the power of scientific objectivity and curiosity as demonstrated in biology,
- Develop an appreciation of science as a cumulative, investigative process by learning about the history of key discoveries in biology,
- Improve communication skills including; teamwork, research and modeling,
- Achieve self-confidence in forming opinions and evaluating scientific propositions,
- Integrate existing knowledge of their particular disciplines with their learning of biology,
- Build a framework for knowledge upon which they can continue to integrate new information,
- Increase their scientific literacy and interest in life long learning of biology.
We would like each and every student to come away from Biology 101 with knowledge and experiences that will be useful in their future endeavors.
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Dr. John Cogan
Dr. John WenzelStudies of behavioral evolution will reach their maturity when we can distinguish variation that reflects phylogenetic history from that which does not. To this end, cladistic views of behavior must be compared with more main-stream evidence of evolutionary history. My DNA laboratory offers data complementary to behavioral patterns observed… more. Dr. John Wenzel explains why he teaches introductory courses.Dr. Robin Taylor
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Dr. Steve ChordasIn addition to teaching for CLSE, I am a full time Public Health Entomologist for the Ohio Department of Health. We primarily do surveillance and testing for Vector-Borne Diseases in Ohio. We track outbreaks or incidence of diseases like West Nile Virus, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, you know – the fun stuff! Anything you can get from an arthropod, we are interested in investigating and testing them to see if the disease is present in the vectors in Ohio. My research interests… more. Dr. John Cogan
Dr. Susan FisherMy research interests are in the general area of environmental toxicology with emphasis on the influence of physical factors on contaminant transfer from sediment into aquatic foodchains. I am also interested in factors which affect trophic transfer and in relating tissue levels of contaminants with the myriad of biological effects that they produce. Although not an insect, alien species such as the zebra mussel, has become a focus of my research with emphasis on… more. Dr. Robin Taylor
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