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BIO 250 Biomedical Ethics
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the nature and scope of decision making in public health, medicine and health care, as it relates to
bioethical issues. Includes overview of dilemmas in bioethics, legal, social and ethical issues in human genetics, the
beginning of life, and the end of life. Also includes life and death decisions, human organ transplantation, and regulations
of human research.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
BIO 289 FACES-Fostering and Achieving Cultural Equity and Sensitivity
3-4 cr. hrs. 7-8 periods (1-2 lec., 6 lab)
Introduction to current health care opportunities and issues affecting health care. Includes guided rotations in a hospital
and/or clinic. Also includes a speaker series that focuses on issues of diversity that impact health care in the United States
today and opportunities in the health care professions.
Information: This course is offered in collaboration with the Office of Minority Affairs at the University of Arizona.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
BIO 290 Field Biology: Ecological and Environmental Field Experience
1 cr. hrs. 5 periods (5 lab)
Field expeditions in which ecological and environmental principles and concepts are observed and studied. Includes natural
organisms in the field area, biotic communities and ecosystems, human impacts on ecosystems, and the local
government’s role.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken four times for a maximum of four credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIO 295LB Independent Research in Biology
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Experience in scientific laboratory or field research. Specific content to be determined by student and instructor.
Information:
One semester of biology and consent of instructor are required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
BIO 296 Special Projects in Biology
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Exploration of special interest areas. Content to be determined by student and facilitator/instructor.
Information:
One year of biology is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIO 299 Introduction to Co-op: Biotechnology
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Principles of job success. Includes biotechnology workplace skills; communication; time and energy management; stress
and its management; careers; placing yourself on the job market; principles, techniques, and practices in the career field;
and problems in the work situation.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 206 and 207 with a grade of B or better.
Corequisite(s): BIO 299WK
Recommendation: Completion of CHM 236 before enrolling in this course.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
BIO 299WK Co-op Work in Biotechnology
3 cr. hrs. 15 periods (15 lab)
A supervised cooperative work program for students in the biotechnology industry or academic research. Includes teachercoordinators
working with students and their supervisors in industry or research. Also includes developing competency and
improved self-confidence in the biotechnology workplace.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 206 and 207 with a grade of B or better.
Corequisite(s): BIO 299
Recommendation: Completion of CHM 236 before enrolling in this course.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
This may be paid or unpaid experience.
May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
BIOLOGY
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