BIO 195
ST: Art and Biology
Grinnell College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Special Topic: Seeing Nature: the Role of Visual Art in Biological Research. Also listed as ENV-195. This course explores similarities between the processes of making art and conducting biological research. Through lectures, discussions, in-class projects, and out-of-class writing and art-making assignments, students will consider the role of visual arts in the history of the field of biology as well as currently. Prior artistic experience is not expected. Prerequisite: BIO-150.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
01
FullSeats: 12/12 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:48 PM- Days & times
- Mo We Fr · 9:00 – 9:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 27 – Dec 18
- Location
- Noyce Science Ctr 1612
- Instructor
- Idelle A. Cooper
Section notes
Cross-list ENV-195-01. Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments.