History of Biology

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The main goal of this course is to provide the student with an overview of the history of modern life sciences, beginning with a brief overview of ancient history through modern day advancements in thoughts on Genetics, Evolution, Conservation, etc. with a focus mainly on the 17th century to present day. We will examine how naturalists and biologists have searched for order in nature––from cabinets of curiosity to maps of biodiversity, and from the theory of cells to the structure of DNA. In this course, students will examine the development of changing practices and approaches to investigating life in the field, the museum, and the laboratory including discussions on ethics in the sciences throughout history. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Writing, and Math