Special Topics in Biology
Session
January Term Session
Class Number
1014
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Topic
Global Biological Risks
Description
Special areas of study outside the usual curriculum, that vary each time the course is offered.

Outcomes: Students will master a unique topic in biology.
Class Notes
In this course, we will focus on the present and emerging threats to global civilization specifically those that relate to biological science. These include bioterrorism, naturally emerging viral and microbial pathogens, antimicrobial-resistant organism, genetically modified organisms (including humans), and human-driven impacts on the ecosystem. Each of these topics will be covered in detail along with the specific challenges they pose and the current solutions to each that are being developed.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Michael Burns
Meets
MoTuWeThFr 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Dates
01/02/2025 - 01/11/2025
Room
TBA
Instruction Mode
Online
Campus
Online Campus
Location
Online Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
8
Seats Open
9
Class Capacity
17
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
5