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Academic Year 2001/2002


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, THE GENETIC CODE
Asimov, A SHORT HISTORY OF BIOLOGY
Goldsmith, THE ROAD TO PENICILLIN
Young, THE DISCOVERY OF EVOLUTION
Haake, MOLECULAR BASIS OF LIVING SYSTEMS, 2ND ED. 42 Case studies
Haake, FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Watson, THE DOUBLE HELIX

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Major Assignments: Two exams, quizzes, problems

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: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: HALL84
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major: 30   Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR: 10

Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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