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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:

2023 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 1156
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Byrnes,Jarrett
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
02 1157
-
Cai,Changmeng
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 2
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
03 1158
-
De Leon Reyna,Luis
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
04 1159
-
Etter,Ron J
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
05 1160
-
Gibson,Katherine Elisabeth
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
06 1161
-
Girard,Juliet Rose
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 3
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
07 1162
-
Hill,Nichola J
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 1
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
08 1163
-
Huang,Linda
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
09 1774
-
Kao,Albert Brian
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
10 1910
-
Macoska,Jill Ann
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 1
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
11 1912
-
McCusker,Catherine D
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 2
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
12 2164
-
Moyers,Brooke T
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
13 2165
-
Pathania,Shailja
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 2
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
14 2166
-
Revell,Liam
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 2
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
15 2262
-
Rister,Jens
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
16 2263
-
Rouhana,Labib
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 2
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
17 2264
-
Siegfried-Harris,Kellee Renee
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 1
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
18 2265
-
TBD
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
19 2266
-
Veraksa,Alexey N
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 1
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
20 2267
-
Cadorin Vidal,Mayra|Comerford,Mattheau Steven
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 3
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
21 2815
-
Woodhams,Douglas Craig
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 1/1
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Graduate degree student in Biology or permission.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list

2024 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 1134
-
Byrnes,Jarrett
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
02 1135
-
Cai,Changmeng
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
03 1136
-
De Leon Reyna,Luis
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
04 1137
-
TBD
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
05 1138
-
TBD
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
06 1139
-
Girard,Juliet Rose
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
07 1140
-
Hill,Nichola J
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
08 1141
-
Huang,Linda
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
09 1745
-
Kao,Albert Brian
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
10 1876
-
Macoska,Jill Ann
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
11 1878
-
McCusker,Catherine D
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
12 2126
-
Moyers,Brooke T
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
13 2127
-
Pathania,Shailja
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
14 2128
-
Revell,Liam
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
15 2221
-
Rister,Jens
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
16 2222
-
Rouhana,Labib
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
17 2223
-
Siegfried-Harris,Kellee Renee
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
18 2224
-
St.Thomas,Christina Kelliher
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
19 2225
-
Veraksa,Alexey N
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
20 2226
-
Cadorin Vidal,Mayra
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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
21 2731
-
Woodhams,Douglas Craig
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
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

2024 Spring

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 6226
-
Byrnes,Jarrett
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
02 6227
-
Cai,Changmeng
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
03 6228
-
Colon-Carmona,Adan
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
04 6229
-
De Leon Reyna,Luis
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
05 6230
-
Etter,Ron J
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
06 6231
-
Gibson,Katherine Elisabeth
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
07 6232
-
Girard,Juliet Rose
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
08 7212
-
Hill,Nichola J
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
09 7213
-
Huang,Linda
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
10 7214
-
Kao,Albert Brian
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
11 7233
-
St.Thomas,Christina Kelliher
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
12 7239
-
Kesseli,Richard V
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
13 7240
-
Macoska,Jill Ann
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
14 7242
-
McCusker,Catherine D
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
15 7243
-
Moyers,Brooke T
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
16 7300
-
Pathania,Shailja
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
17 7301
-
Revell,Liam
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
18 7430
-
Rister,Jens
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
19 7649
-
Rouhana,Labib
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
20 7851
-
Siegfried-Harris,Kellee Renee
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
21 7852
-
Stevenson,Robert D
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
22 7948
-
Veraksa,Alexey N
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
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
23 8748
-
Cadorin Vidal,Mayra
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 30
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
24 8749
-
Woodhams,Douglas Craig
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 30
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