Programs for Students Majoring in Other Subjects

For students who do not intend to major in Biology, the two departments offer a variety of courses that have no prerequisites.

E&EB 115a, Conservation Biology and the Environment
E&EB 122b, Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
E&EB 140a, AIDS and Society
E&EB 160b, Diversity of Life
E&EB 210b, Introduction to Statistics: Life Sciences
MCDB 110b, The Biological Roots of Human Nature
MCDB 120a, Principles of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
MCDB 150b, Global Problems of Population Growth
MCDB 250a, The Biology of Plants

E&EB 115a, Conservation Biology and the Environment, introduces the basic ecological and evolutionary principles underpinning efforts to conserve the Earth?s biodiversity, and emphasizes the biological aspects of efforts to slow the rate of disappearance of both plants and animals. Some political, social, and economic issues are also addressed.

E&EB 122b, Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior, together with MCDB 120a, provides a solid foundation in modern biological science.

E&EB 140a, AIDS and Society, the natural history, biology, and epidemiology of AIDS, social and ethical topics as well as the science are explored.

E&EB 160b, Diversity of Life, introduces students to the diversity of living forms with an emphasis on their evolutionary origins and ecological roles. General evolutionary and ecological principles are taught in the context of understanding diversity of microbes, plants, and animals.

E&EB 210b, Introduction to Statistics: Life Sciences, presents the statistical and probabilistic analysis of biological problems with a unified foundation in basic statistical theory. Problems are drawn from genetics, ecology, epidemiology, and bioinformatics.

MCDB 110b, The Biological Roots of Human Nature, is for students whose primary interests are in the humanities or social sciences. Study of evolution, development, and the nervous system illuminate the behavior and social systems of humans and other animals.

MCDB 120a, Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, is for prospective majors, premedical students, and others who want a thorough introduction to biology. It is ordinarily followed by E&EB 122b.

MCDB 150b, Global Problems of Population Growth, introduces students to the history of human population growth, the current population explosion, and the recent worldwide decline of fertility.

MCDB 250a, The Biology of Plants, is for students interested in the evolution and diversity of plants with emphasis on form and function at both the molecular and organismic level.

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