Current Literature in Biology
Course #: BIOL 653
Description:
A series of one-credit seminar courses focusing on subfields of environmental biology, to help students develop the habit of keeping up with recent developments through reading scientific journals. The seminars also provide a forum for oral presentations where students can get comment and critique on their scientific progress. Students must take a minimum of five seminars, for a total of five credits. This course is part of the required core in both the Environmental Sciences/Environmental Biology and MCOB PhD tracks.
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Offered in:
2026 Fall
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1114 | - |
Colon-Carmona,Adan | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
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| 02 | 1115 | - |
Cai,Changmeng | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
3
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 03 | 1116 | - |
De Leon Reyna,Luis | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 04 | 1117 | - |
Girard,Juliet | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 05 | 1118 | - |
Hill,Nichola | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 06 | 1119 | - |
Huang,Linda | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 07 | 1120 | - |
Kao,Albert | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 08 | 1121 | - |
St.Thomas,Christina | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 09 | 1669 | - |
Macoska,Jill | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 10 | 1786 | - |
McCusker,Catherine | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 11 | 1788 | - |
Ortigara Longo,Guilherme | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 12 | 1986 | - |
Pathania,Shailja | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 13 | 1987 | - |
Ray,Mukulika | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 14 | 1988 | - |
Revell,Liam | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 15 | 2071 | - |
Rister,Jens | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 16 | 2072 | - |
Rouhana,Labib | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
3
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 17 | 2073 | - |
Siegfried-Harris,Kellee | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 18 | 2074 | - |
Veraksa,Alexey | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 19 | 2075 | - |
Cadorin Vidal,Mayra | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 20 | 2076 | - |
Woodhams,Douglas | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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2026 Spring
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1023 | - |
Byrnes,Jarrett | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 02 | 1024 | - |
Cai,Changmeng | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
4
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 03 | 1025 | - |
De Leon Reyna,Luis | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 04 | 1026 | - |
Girard,Juliet | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 05 | 1027 | - |
Hill,Nichola | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 06 | 1028 | - |
Huang,Linda | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 07 | 1029 | - |
Kao,Albert | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 08 | 1904 | - |
St.Thomas,Christina | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
4
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 09 | 1905 | - |
Macoska,Jill | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 10 | 1906 | - |
McCusker,Catherine | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 11 | 1922 | - |
Moyers,Brooke | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 12 | 1928 | - |
Pathania,Shailja | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 13 | 1929 | - |
Ray,Mukulika | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 14 | 1931 | - |
Revell,Liam | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 15 | 1932 | - |
Rister,Jens | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 16 | 1986 | - |
Rouhana,Labib | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 17 | 1987 | - |
Siegfried-Harris,Kellee | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
2
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 18 | 2107 | - |
Stevenson,Robert | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 19 | 2285 | - |
Veraksa,Alexey | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 20 | 2473 | - |
Cadorin Vidal,Mayra | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 21 | 2474 | - |
Woodhams,Douglas | ||
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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| 22 | 2556 | - |
Celli,Jonathan | ||
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
10
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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