2012-2013 - Sweet Briar College

ASIA
461
CR 1.0
Independent Study
Prerequisites: Two ASIA courses and permission of the instructor.
Pursuit of an upper level research project determined in advance by the
student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the
sponsor.
BIOL
103
CR 4.0
Life Science by
Inquiry
Prerequisite: Declared major in liberal studies or permission of the
instructor. Students will examine aspects of the scientific method
including careful observation, experimental design, and data analysis
using life science concepts. Topics will include organismal biology,
ecology, cell biology, evolution, and genetics. Students will conduct
hands-on, inquiry-based investigations and gain experience in
independent investigation and the development and implementation of
an independent scientific research project. This course may not be
counted towards the major or minor in biology.
BIOL
104
CR 3.0
Plants and Human
Affairs
Prerequisite: Not open to junior or senior biology majors or minors.
An introduction to plants and their remarkable impact on diverse
aspects of human activity. This course will explore the ways in which
humans use plants for food, medicine, and other products; the role of
plants in our environment; and the implications of plants in areas such
as economics and human culture. Some topics will be based on student
interest and may include current concerns such as world hunger, use of
chemicals in agriculture, use of genetically-engineered foods, and uses
of native plants. V.8a
BIOL
107
CR 1.0
Laboratory in Plants
and Human Affairs
Prerequisite: Not open to junior or senior biology majors or minors.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 104. An introduction to the
scientific method and its application in plant biology. Observations and
experiments will emphasize crop plants, plant growth and morphology,
human impacts on natural systems, genetic engineering, and the
properties of plant products. Students will present their findings in oral
and written form. V.8b
BIOL
111
Introduction to
Organisms