BIOL 104 The Organism: Special Laboratory (Not offered 1999-2000; to be offered 2000-2001)
This course consists of the same lectures as Biology 102, but has advanced laboratory sections incorporating an approach that allows students to participate and take responsibility in the design of laboratory investigations. Group laboratory exercises will be planned during collaborative discussion meetings between the lab instructors and students in the course. Quizzes, hour exams, and final exam will be identical to those of Biology 102. Lectures: three hours per week. Weekly laboratory sessions will alternate with discussion/planning sessions. Evaluation: quizzes, two hour exams, final exam, laboratory reports and discussions. Prerequisite: Biology 101. Permission of the instructor is required. Enrollment limited to 30 with preference given to those demonstrating excellence in Biology 101.