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Academic Year 2000/2001
Origins of Modern Life Sciences
MB&B 157 FA
The course will emphasize the nature of the development of scientific thought by examination of the revolutions that occurred in the understanding of biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and evolution with special
emphasis on molecular structure,
proteins, enzymes, and DNA.
MAJOR READINGS
Texts: Asimov, A SHORT HISTORY OF BIOLOGY
Goldsmith, THE ROAD TO PENICILLIN
Singer, HISTORY OF BIOLOGY or Young, THE DISCOVERY OF EVOLUTION
Haake, MOLECULAR BASIS OF LIVING SYSTEMS, 2ND ED. 42 Case studies
Haake, FOUNDATIONS OF
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Major Assignments: A mid-term exam, a final exam, and unannounced quizzes.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MB&B
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Haake,Paul
- Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: HALL56
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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