Biology

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This course will examine through careful reading and extensive discussion key issues and concepts in bilogical studies. Some issues explored will include biological studies as a process, cellular structure and function, the theory of evolution, molecules, organisms, basic genetics and heredity, diversity and classification of life forms. Readings may include, but are not limited to ‘The Bible’, Aristotle, Galen, Lucretius, Harvey, Darwin, Bacon, Huxley, Dawkins, Stanley, Gould, Anastapio, Berry, and Kass.