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BIOL 103 - Environmental Biology


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS

Designed for ENVS majors whose curricular pathways are outside the NSCI division. Students considering a biology major or the full range of upper-level biology courses should take the BIOL core. This course provides a foundation in biological content and concepts in the context of environmental problems, from molecular/cellular levels to ecosystems. Lectures will be augmented with individual and group activities.

Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: R. Laushman

Prerequisites & Notes: Thirty seats are reserved for ENVS majors, with remaining seats for first- and second-year students. Students who have passed BIOL 100 or 200 (formerly102) are not eligible for this course.


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