BIOL 469 Seminars in Biology
This course presents current advanced research in environmental science, connecting students to the wealth of the scientific resources available in the Metropolitan State area. By listening, reflecting, and writing, students learn about current research in environmental science and how scientists communicate it to other scientists. This course can, with instructor permission, be taken more than once for credit. Intended for biology majors in their junior or senior year.
First day attendance is mandatory.
Note: Enrollment limited to Biology majors only, except by instructor permission. Contact instructor for permission. Grading is Pass/No Credit (S/NC) only.
Prerequisites
- BIOL 222: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- or BIOL 302: Cell Biology
- or BIOL 304: Molecular Biology
- or BIOL 307: Biochemistry
- or BIOL 310: Ecology
- or BIOL 311: Plant Physiology
- or BIOL 312: Evolution
- or BIOL 315: Limnology
- or BIOL 316: Behavioral Ecology
- or BIOL 320: Ecosystem and Global Ecology
- or BIOL 322: Comparative Animal Physiology
- or BIOL 324: Invertebrate Biology
- or BIOL 330: Advanced Microbiology
- or CHEM 325: Biochemistry I: Biomolecule Structure and Function
Special information
Note: Enrollment limited to Biology majors only, except by instructor permission. Contact instructor for permission. Grading is Pass/No Credit (S/NC) only.
1 Undergraduate credit
Effective August 23, 2004 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Understand the form and function of university-level scientific research presentations
- Explain concepts and research findings presented in scientific research seminar presentations
- Know methods, theories, and results from current research in biology
- Create written summary of and insightful questions about scientific seminar presentations
- Create and use college level writing skills to present a structured analysis of the form and content of presentations of current scientific research
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminars in Biology | Card, Virginia | Books for BIOL-469-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for BIOL-469-01 Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminars in Biology | Card, Virginia | Books for BIOL-469-01 Spring 2026 | Course details for BIOL-469-01 Spring 2026 |