Our aim is to communicate some aspects of the science of biology that are relevant to all educated citizens. A firm grounding in biology will allow you to make sense of the dazzling insights of modern biology, and to make informed decisions relating to public science policy and aspects of biological science that affect your personal life. With this in mind, we have designed a course that focuses on basic biology and historical developments in science as a background for understanding the scientific breakthroughs that are changing our lives. In presenting information on new and controversial topics in human biology, we hope to introduce students to science as one way of approaching an incomplete and evolving body of observation and questions. We also hope to convey some of the beauty and excitement that is part of the practice of science, along with the inevitable human weaknesses that shape the process of scientific inquiry.
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability.
Please notify the instructors during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. Late notification may cause the requested accommodations to be unavailable. Dr. Paul Verrell 335-4644 Eastlick 365 Mon. Biology, A Human Emphasis. Fourth Edition, Wadsworth Publ.