IB 496

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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

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Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 5 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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IB 496 class schedule data for spring 2020
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
48866	Lecture	A	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Miller, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Topic: Tree Thinking: An introduction to Phylogenetic Biology. Description: This discussion group will provide an introduction to phylogenetics and its importance in modern biology. Phylogenetics has a myriad of applications in biology, from discovering the features present in ancestral organisms, to finding the sources of invasive species and infectious diseases, to identifying our closest relatives. We will focus on introducing participants to the interpretation of phylogenetic trees, how these trees can be reconstructed, and how they can be used to answer biological questions. No prior knowledge regarding tree-building or phylogenetic methods is required and we welcome any undergrad, graduate students or post-docs with an interest in learning more about this fundamental area of biology.
65854	Lecture	AW3	3:30PM -5:20PM	TR	2020B Natural History Building	Alleyne, M Wissa, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Bio-Inspired Design Section Info: ME 498/IB496 offers a unique interdisciplinary advanced design experience in the field of bioinspiration. During the course we will cover four focus areas: locomotion, sensing, materials, and complex systems. For each topic, we will discuss the state of the art on engineering side and the solutions in nature that can augment the current engineering systems. By the end of the course you should be able to work in interdisciplinary teams, use analogical design concepts, and produce a prototype based on a biological function to solve an engineering challenge in one of the four focus areas. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
65897	Lecture	AW4	3:30PM -5:20PM	TR	2020B Natural History Building	Alleyne, M Wissa, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Bio-inspired Design Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49658	Conference	B	5:00PM -5:50PM	W	2004 Natural History Building	Allan, B	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/20-03/13/20 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Biological Field Research Section Info: Through this 8-week course in Integrative Biology, students will receive training and hands-on experience in study design and collection and analysis of data from biological field research. This course meets on campus once weekly for 2 hours for the first 8 weeks of the spring semester and culminates with a trip to Archbold Biological Station in Venus, Florida, over spring break. Students will perform independent field research studies while at Archbold, in addition to visiting and touring natural areas of the southeast U.S. Students will be expected to design an independent field research study, collect and analyze data, and present the findings of their research at the end of the course. Registered students must participate in the field experience over spring break 2020, departing from campus the morning of March 14th and returning the evening of March 22nd. Travel will be by car/van and will include stops in Tennessee and Florida. Registration requires consent of instructor, Dr. Brian Allan (ballan@illinois.edu). Additional fees will apply.
61937	Laboratory	CRF	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	2084 Natural History Building	Taylor, C	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/20-03/13/20 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Natural History of Coral Reefs Section Info: An introduction to the taxonomic groups, identification, and natural history of both vertebrates and invertebrates that inhabit and form coral reefs. Ecosystem processes and conservation of coral reefs will also be discussed. 1hr. lecture per week from 21 January to 13 March plus a week-long field trip to Belize during Spring Break (15-22 March). Course fee is estimated to be $2300 and will cover all aspects of field trip. Students must have the approval of instructor prior to registering for course and have taken IB 150 or an equivalent course. Students must be able to swim and possess a valid passport. Email Christopher Taylor at cataylor@illinois.edu.