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Instructor |
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| BIOL101 The Basis of Life | J Tenzar | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3612 | $1020 | |
Description for BIOL101:
The uniqueness of life within the physical universe. The matter and energy of life, the genetic code, molecular biology, and the origin and evolution of life. An overview for students in the humanities and social sciences of those features which distinguish living organisms from non-living things. No background in the natural sciences is required.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| BIOL108 Introduction to Nutrition | A Bradley | Feb 5 - May 7 | Copley | Tu | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1010 | $1020 | |
Description for BIOL108:
Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| BIOL108 Introduction to Nutrition | H Dean | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2679 | $1020 | |
Description for BIOL108:
Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| BIOL112 General Biology II | A Baldinger | Feb 4 - May 8 | Braintree | MW | 6:30 - 9:30pm | 4 | 1011 | $1360 | |
Description for BIOL112:
An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses.
Prerequisite: BIOL 111.
Academic Information:
Credits: 4
Distribution: Natural Science |
| EEOS101 The Global Environment | Staff | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-054
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 054
| Sa | 8:15 - 11:15am | 3 | 1017 |
Description for EEOS101:
An analysis of the physical geographic environment including the globe, the atmosphere and ocean, climate, soils, vegetation, and landform. Positive and negative interaction of human beings with these aspects of the environment is examined where appropriate.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| EEOS101 The Global Environment | J Zhu | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 4278 | $1020 | |
Description for EEOS101:
An analysis of the physical geographic environment including the globe, the atmosphere and ocean, climate, soils, vegetation, and landform. Positive and negative interaction of human beings with these aspects of the environment is examined where appropriate.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| EEOS225 Weather and Climate | M Mensoian | Feb 5 - May 7 | Copley | Tu | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1018 | $1020 | |
Description for EEOS225:
This course investigates atmospheric processes forming the basis for weather patterns and climatic development on a global scale. Major topics include earth-sun relationships, heating and cooling of the atmosphere, atmospheric circulation, pressure patterns, air mass formation and frontal systems, episodic storms, vertical zonation of climate, and the Koppen System for evaluating and classifying climatic phenomena.
Prerequisite: 30 credits.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| EEOS225 Weather and Climate | B Cacchiotti | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2909 | $1020 | |
Description for EEOS225:
This course investigates atmospheric processes forming the basis for weather patterns and climatic development on a global scale. Major topics include earth-sun relationships, heating and cooling of the atmosphere, atmospheric circulation, pressure patterns, air mass formation and frontal systems, episodic storms, vertical zonation of climate, and the Koppen System for evaluating and classifying climatic phenomena.
Prerequisite: 30 credits.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| ENVSTY101 The Nature of Environmental Problems | N Mohanty | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 1023 | $1020 | |
Description for ENVSTY101:
An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems. Topics include human population growth, food production, use of natural resources, pollution, loss of bio-diversity, and conservation strategies.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
| PHYSIC134 Energy for the Future | M Antonoff | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3379 | $1020 | |
Description for PHYSIC134:
The current means of providing energy for our society are not sustainable. The need for secure, alternative and clean sources of power is increasingly apparent. This course, intended for a general audience, provides an overview of the energy problem. It covers the ways we currently obtain and use power and considers the scientific and technological issues involved in emerging technologies.
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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Natural Science |
