Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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BIOS 447 001 (CRN: 21906)
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Long Title: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
Department: Biosciences
Instructors:
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: BIOS 301 OR BIOS 341 OR BIOS 344
Section Max Enrollment: 39
Section Enrolled: 40
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 48
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 48
Enrollment data as of: 11-JUL-2026 10:03AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Online Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
29-APR-2026
2:00PM - 5:00PM W
Description: Current biological methods offer the potential to transform health care. We will examine the biology and methodology of emergent health care technologies such as stem cell therapy and personal genome sequencing to understand their potential to impact human health. Cross-list: BIOS 547.