I (Dr. Pamela Hanratty) will be teaching BIOL-L 311 (Genetics) this summer during the First Six Week Session, and I am looking for some great, enthusiastic potential UTAs. The class will be offered Monday-Thursday, 8:00-9:50 AM via Zoom. Both the lectures and learning groups are meeting synchronously via Zoom. These are PAID UTA positions. Learning… Read more »
Bio Courses
Consider BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors, in Fall 2022!
BIOL–S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors (5 cr.). Lectures: TR 11:30 A-12:45 P; Lab: F 3:00 P-6:00 P Prerequisite: BIOL-L 112 or BIOL-H 111; and CHEM-C 117 Recommended : CHEM-C 341 concurrent Open to all majors with a 3.30 or higher overall GPA BIOL-S 211 will be taught at an honors level. The lectures cover the… Read more »
Fall 2022 Cool Classes for Biology-Related Majors – “From Sick Care to Health Care” and “The Senses: Body, Brain, Environment”
Seeking UTAs for L112 and L104 for Spring 2022!
Professor Chooi is seeking undergraduates who may be interested in being UTAs for L112 or L104 next spring. Mandatory requirements L112 1. Attend all course lectures – TR 11:30 – 12:45 pm 2. Conduct one Discussion Group per week L104 Attend all course lectures – TR 1:15 – 2:30 pm There are no discussion groups…. Read more »
Spring 2022 Upper-Level Lecture/Lab List
Now that the courses for Spring 2022 have been released, the upper-level lecture and lab list for the department has been updated. If you still need any of these, see below for your options for enrollment this spring!
DANTA Tropical Biology and Conservation Field Courses in Costa Rica
Danta is pleased to announce our 2021/2022 field courses in tropical biology. Our courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical ecosystems and conservation, but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment. Participants may enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis…. Read more »
New course in Fall 2021: Avian Conservation: Environmental Change and Resilience
A message from Professor Ellen Ketterson: You are invited to enroll in a new class entitled ABEH-A 401/BIOL-L 410 SPECIAL TOPICS IN AVIAN CONSERVATION: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND RESILIENCE. Earth is experiencing its 6th mass extinction, biodiversity is in steep decline, and the potential consequences are alarming. This course will focus on the dimensions of the… Read more »
Updated Labs and Lectures for Biology Students
The list of upper-level labs and lectures has been updated! It can be downloaded below, but this can also be found under the “Resources” tab at the top of the blog. Lecture-lab list 1.29.20
IU Bicentennial Overseas Trip – Grand Cayman
Located in the Caribbean with a rich ecology, Grand Cayman is an ideal setting for this IU-administered, faculty-led summer program which focuses on the tropical ecology of the island. Participants take a tropical biology course with other IU students and travel on excursions to visit coral reefs, mangroves, and both terrestrial and marine habitats. Summer… Read more »
L402 – “Ecosystems and Global Change”
Calling all students who are concerned about the fate of our planet! Want to learn about how changes in climate are likely to impact ecosystems? Or how ecosystems can actually slow or speed up rates of climate change? Or how human activities that cause the loss of species also affect how ecosystems function? Or maybe… Read more »