BIOL-L 301 is a 1 credit-hour course on Wed. 10-11am. The course will teach undergraduates to develop a research topic, find information on it, read the literature, critically evaluate it, manage their citations, and put down their ideas in writing. All of the lectures and exercises lead up to the final project, a [...]
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Going to grad school or interested in a research career? Make sure to take BIOL-L 301 Information Literacy in Biology!
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff!, Research Opportunities on November 17, 2009 | Comments Off
Organic Chemistry C341 for Spring 2010 – new section!!
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff! on November 13, 2009 | Comments Off
Attention Biology Majors:
Do you need CHEM C341: Organic Chemistry I? Are you discouraged because you’re waitlisted or you have a conflict?
Good news!
Chemistry has just opened up a new section of CHEM C341: Organic Chemistry I. The new section will be 12:20-1:10 in WH100. The College is working on scheduling the discussion sections and hopes to [...]
Are You Ready?
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff! on November 12, 2009 | Comments Off
From Biology L211 Molecular Biology – Spring 2010 – Dr. Joe Pomerening
TOPT-V 153 Ophthalmic Dispensing – a great elective!
Posted in Career, Cool Classes, Health Professions Links on October 28, 2009 | Comments Off
A Chance to Explore Optometric Topics and Learn a Marketable Skill!
The Optician/Technician Program is seeking part-time or full-time students for the two-year Associate of Science degree. Any student may sample optometry-related topics by taking one or more of our courses. A popular course for spring semester is TOPT-V 153 Ophthalmic Dispensing (4 credits). [...]
Spring 2010 lectures and labs
Posted in Advising Announcements, Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on October 10, 2009 | Comments Off
UPDATE 10/20/09:
BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues: Brain Evolution has been added as a lecture.
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UPDATE 10/19/09:
BIOL-M485 lab will NOT be offered during Spring 2010. BIOL-P451 Integrative Human Physiology WILL be offered during Spring 2010.
Prerequisites for BIOL-M 416 have changed.
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If you are a Biology BA or BS and need to take a lecture or lab, here’s the [...]
Cool course: MSCI-M485 Human Physiology
Posted in Cool Classes on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
Please note: this does NOT count for a Biology lecture or lab, but it’s a very interesting course!
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MSCI-M 485 Human Physiology
Class No 16113 (4 cr)
Class Time: 4:00P-5:15p MW
Where: SW 217
P: Intro Biology, PHSL P-215, ANAT-A-215
Course Director: Douglas Carr, MD
Course Description:
Learn about treatment for:
Diabetes Mellitus
Cardiovascular Disease
Breast Cancer
PACE courses for Spring 2010
Posted in Cool Classes, Volunteer Opportunities on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
From the director of the Political and Civil Engagement program (PACE, formerly LESA).
If you’re interested in the program and its certificate, see the info below.
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PACE courses for Spring 2010
If you are taking LESA-L 105 this fall and have another from the list of electives, you may apply now to add the [...]
Political and Civic Engagement certificate – upcoming events
Posted in Cool Classes, Student Meetings on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
Interested first year students are invited to one or both of these events to experience and learn more about the certificate in Political and Civic Engagement.
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Mighty Times Film Screening: Leadership and Change
The Legacy of Rosa Parks & The Children’s March, followed by discussion
Sunday, October 11, 5:00 – 7:30 PM, [...]
SPRING 2010 – Scholars in Global Citizenship – Korea
Posted in Cool Classes on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
An interesting elective course in SPEA – it includes an international travel component!
SPRING 2010 – Scholars in Global Citizenship – Korea
SPEA V450 / 13762 Topics in Public Affairs
Hutton and SPEA Honors Credit
Approved in all SPEA majors
Prospectus:
Globalization, which some sources continue to define largely in terms of economic integration and the free flow [...]
Costa Rica Tropical Biology class – informational meeting
Posted in Advising Announcements, Bio Courses, Cool Classes on September 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Costa Rica Tropical Biology lab course informational meeting
Monday, September 14th – 4:00 PM – Jordan Hall A310
Application Deadline is September 21st
Apply online, or for more information:
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/costa.html
Study abroad in beautiful Costa Rica and earn a 3-hour upper-level lab course – before the spring semester even starts!
December 27, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Ten-day field study in [...]
LAMP now accepting applications!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Cool Classes on September 1, 2009 | Comments Off
From the Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP):
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Attention Sophomores and Juniors,
The Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) will be accepting applications from September 1 – October 1. Apply online at www.indiana.edu/~lamp.
Looking to add a class? Check out MSCI-M 485 Physiology of Human Disease!
Posted in Cool Classes on September 1, 2009 | Comments Off
There are still class openings for MSCI-M 485 Physiology of Human Disease. Course time is MW 4:00p-5:15p, BH 319 (4cr).
The course gives fundamental information for three common disease: Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease and Breast Cancer. The students then observe and experience the disease through clinic visits, clinician interviews, and patient interviews. [...]
Are you a foodie? Take a look at this class!
Posted in Cool Classes on August 20, 2009 | Comments Off
Department of Comparative Literature Fall 2009
CMLT-C 200 (27528) Honors Seminar
Book Bites: Food Literature
Dr. Vivian Halloran TR 9:30-10:45
*carries A&H and IW credit*
In this course, we will read examples of influential food writing from the nineteenth century until [...]
New class – The Art of Meaningful Work
Posted in Cool Classes on May 1, 2009 | Comments Off
The Art of Meaningful Work
Fall 2009
ASCS Q377 / Class 30180
3.0 credit hours
Wed. 6:00p – 8:30p
WH 204
Instructor: Doug Hanvey (dhanvey@indiana.edu)
In the 20th century, the illustrious psychologist and concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl wrote: “The truth is that as the struggle for survival has subsided, the question has emerged – survival for what? Ever more people today [...]
The Physiology of Human Disease: MSCI 485
Posted in Cool Classes on April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
The Physiology of Human Disease: MSCI 485 – Fall 2009
Learn the details about three common human diseases: Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular disease, and Breast cancer
See doctors and patients in the hospital setting and on the I.U. campus who deal with these diseases
Learn from experienced clinicians who have cared for and will care for patients who suffer [...]
HPER R250 Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities – Fall 2009!
Posted in Cool Classes, Volunteer Opportunities on April 16, 2009 | Comments Off
HPER R250 Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities
Space is open for the Fall 2009 semester!!
No horse experience is necessary!
The class meets on Wednesday evenings from 5:45 – 7:15 PM. Students participate in 3/4 hours per week of lab/volunteer experience time at People and Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) which is individually arranged with class instructor [...]
GNDER-G 205 Sex, Gender, and the Brain (Summer Session I)
Posted in Advising Announcements, Cool Classes on April 16, 2009 | Comments Off
G205: Sex, Gender, and The Brain (Section 5443)
1.30 – 4.30 TR SSI (May 12 – Jun 18)
Instructor: Brandon Hill
Are there male or female brains? Gay or straight brains? Or even, brains denoting different races and ethnicities? This course is designed to explore how the brain has become the contemporary center for research on sex, gender, [...]
Summer Session I – ANTH-B370 (Human Variation)
Posted in Cool Classes on April 16, 2009 | Comments Off
This is a Summer Session I elective course, but it counts in the Human Biology area certificate. Note that you can have your own DNA sequenced!
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The B370 course explores the variation within and between human populations in anatomy, genetics, and behavior. Explored are current hypotheses regarding human variation in a multitude of traits, including skin [...]
Summer I HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health
Posted in Cool Classes on April 16, 2009 | Comments Off
Summer I HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health
Class No. 12153
When: 04:00P-06:30P MW
Location: HP 019
Instructor: Alice Lindeman, Ph.D., R.D.
This summer you can learn about eating healthy; visit the Farmer’s Market comparing foods there to those in the [...]
Important registration links – Fall 2009
Posted in Academic Links, Advising Announcements, Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on April 11, 2009 | Comments Off
As many of you know, registration for Fall 2009 classes has begun!
If you have advising questions and you haven’t visited us yet, you must come to JH A115 and sign up in the appointment books for appointments this week. We also have walk-ins from 2-3:30 M-Th, but they’re usually busy, so arrive [...]
