Course Catalog - 2018-2019

     

BIOC 122 - BIOLOGY FOR VOTERS

Long Title: CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOLOGY
Department: Biosciences
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Biological Sciences
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Description: Designer babies, climate change, the anti-vaccine movement, gender identity, evolution…exploring these and other socially relevant topics will provide a context for learning essential concepts in biology and ways to distinguish science truth from science fiction. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 122 if student has credit for BIOC 201.
Course URL: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/bioc122/