IB 199

Fall 2012

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Credit: 0 TO 5 hours.

Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 5 hours.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
56401
Lecture-Discussion
A
4:00PM -4:50PM
R
Burrill Hall
Sears, K
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/27/12-12/12/12
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Credit:
2 hours
Section Info:
Topic: Introduction to Research for Freshmen -- Access is by invitation and is limited to incoming freshmen in biology with a score of 5 on the Advanced Placement test in Biology. Interested students should contact Allison Musser at amusser3@life.illinois.edu (2 hours)
30387
Discussion/
Recitation
BF
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
Location Pending
Francis, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/27/12-12/12/12
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Chemicals In The Environment
Section Info:
This class will meet in 407 Morrill Hall. Topic: Chemicals in the Environment. Pssst--Have you heard?...Using no-stick frying pans can kill your parakeet. Bottled water causes infertility. Vaccines cause autism. Pesticides in your food cause cancer. Tuna fish causes brain damage... True or false? And how can you sure which is which? How do you find reliable information when the next scary story appears on the news? We will look at chemicals in the news now to examine the risks posed by chemicals in the environment-both to humans and to the environment itself. Specific topics will include (but need not be limited to) environmental endocrine disrupters, pesticide residues in food, and mercury and other metals in food and drugs. First year Discovery Program course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should only enroll in one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
59823
Discussion/
Recitation
MB
3:00PM -4:50PM
T
Location Pending
Berenbaum, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/27/12-12/12/12
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Info:
This course will meet in 407 Morrill Hall. Topic: Biology in Science Fiction Films. Students will be introduced to the span of biological disciplines through the lens of Hollywood science fiction films. Representative films will be viewed in clips or in their entirety to introduce concepts in molecular biology, genetics, anatomy, endocrinology, immunology, pharmacology, plant biology, and entomology. Discussions will focus on the contrast between biological reality and the biological errors made by screenwriters and filmmakers. First year Discovery Program course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should only enroll in one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
41563
Discussion/
Recitation
MR1
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Hickox, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/27/12-12/12/12
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
Section MR1 registration restricted to students in Merit Workshops for IB 150
58813
Discussion/
Recitation
MR9
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Dole, R
Hickox, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/27/12-12/12/12
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
Section MR9 registration restricted to students in IB 100 Section ADE.
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