The BIO Guru

If you are looking for a course to fill out your schedule, you may consider one of the following options (listed in alphabetical order).  Always talk with your advisor about your course selections to be sure they fit in with your overall academic plan!

BIO 295: Exploring Biology Disciplines; 1 cr hour; W 3- 3:50.  Course for anyone unsure about their career plans or looking for a back up plan.  We will be going on a couple of facility tours and have some great guest speakers.

BIO295: Non-credit seminar course to jump start MCAT, DAT, PCAT, and OAT preparation, Tu 4:30 - 5:45.  Open to all NCSU students.  This course reviews material found on these tests as well as practicing analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed on these tests.  Seminal is designed as a 4-term course, but students may take all or any part of the series.  The Spring 2010 course is the second in a series.

COM466: Nonprofit Leadership and Development; 3 cr hours; M 6:00PM - 8:45PM. Nonprofit Leadership and Development is a service-learning course that challenges students to make a 25-hour commitment to service in a local nonprofit organization throughout the semester.  For more information, contact mindy_sopher (at) ncsu.edu

ENG425:  Analyzing Scientific and  Technical Writing; T Th 3 - 4:30.  In this course, students take a close look at articles from magazines, various Web sites and other media, to determine how science writers add credibility to their articles, how they capture and hold the interest of readers, and how they use visuals to add to the impact of their messages. The emphasis of the course on identifying what makes writing about science and technology effective has the effect of helping students with their writing for many of their courses and their careers.  Meets the requirement for a course in the Science, Technology and Society category for all students needing a course from 
the Humanities and Social Science perspective. It can also be counted as an elective for journalism or technical and scientific 
communication minors.

English 498-002/STS 490-001:  Communicating  Science to the Public; TuTh 6 PM - 7:15 PM.  Counts as STS requirement.

NTR495:  Nutrition Education in the Community; 3 cr hours; M 2-3 PM and T, W, or Th 2-6 PM.  Service learning class where students will gain hands?on experience in nutrition education through teaching Operation Frontline cooking and nutrition classes in the community. Students will also engage in group and individual critical reflection to enhance their personal growth and academic and civic learning.  Pre?requisites? NTR 301, Enrollment by instructor permission only.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Suzie Goodell, Program Director (suzie_goodell (at) ncsu.edu) or Natalie Cooke (nkcooke (at) ncsu.edu)

PB 295: Topics in Plant Evolution; 3 cr hours; T, Th 1:30 - 2:45.

PB 595: Evolutionary Ecology;  3 cr hours; T, Th 8:30-9:45.  Graduate level course that select upperclassmen may be interested in and eligible to take. This course focuses on the interface between ecology and evolution. Throughout this course we will focus on this dynamic interplay over short and long time spans in animals, plants, fungi and other microbes. While covering the concepts and questions of this field we will also consider the theory, methods and statistics used to bring new insights to evolutionary ecology.

PO 495: Agrosecurity;  http://www4.ncsu.edu/~mdkoci/AgsecuritySyllabus.htm  Counts as restricted or free elective credit depending on the curriculum, where a student needs hours, and whether or not it is taken for a grade. 

USC 298: Transfer Student Success; Designed to assist new transfer students in making an effective transition to the rigors of a large Research I university.  Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to address the academic and personal challenges as well as other transitional issues that may impact their progress toward their degree.  Topics include: academic adjustment, social adjustment, campus resources, major and career exploration, policies and procedures, financial aid, and technology.