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THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT: NO LAB (SC1070N)

This course is an introduction of the science of oceanic environment, from submarine canyons to zooplankton, from global warming to the growing plastics problem in mid oceanic gyres, from acidification to wave dynamics. We will explain oceanography's most important concepts and debunk its widely (and wildly) held misconceptions.

https://aupforms.formstack.com/workflows/science_without_lab_request

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (SC1080)

This course explores how and why animals, including humans, behave the way they do. Topics include natural selection; the interplay between genes and the environment; learning; the influence of neurons and hormones on behavior; foraging; mating; cooperation; communication; and social behavior. In the labs, students will use the scientific method to carry out lab- and field-based research projects.

*Lab required. Please note that an additional fee will be charged for this course.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: NO LAB (SC1080N)

This course explores how and why animals, including humans, behave the way they do. Topics include natural selection; the interplay between genes and the environment; learning; the influence of neurons and hormones on behavior; foraging; mating; cooperation; communication; and social behavior. In the labs, students will use the scientific method to carry out lab- and field-based research projects. Please note that an additional fee will be charged for this course.

https://aupforms.formstack.com/workflows/science_without_lab_request

FIRSTBRIDGE IN SCIENCE (SC1099)

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

TOPICS IN SCIENCE (SC1910)

Topics vary by semester

TOPICS IN SCIENCE (SC1910)

Topics vary by semester

CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SC2010)

This course will focus on anthropogenic environmental emergencies, such as global warming, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species. Students will investigate specific cases discussed in recent peer-reviewed scientific articles, and will evaluate possible solutions to these crises from multiple perspectives.