Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title : BIOL 230H - Ecology Number of Credits : 1 semester credit Course Description : This course is an in-depth study of diseases of the human body. Students will be required to conduct individual or group research on diseases and/or disease treatment. Pre-/Co-requisites : BIOL 230 – Ecology Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will: 1) Gain a better understanding of ecological processes 2) Understand the process of conducting scientific research, 3) Construct a scientific research report, and 4) Work resourcefully in individual and group environments. Instructor : Dr. Shubham Datta Office : NSC 111/113 Office Hours : By appointment Phone : Shubham – 701-228-5463 Email : Shubham.datta@dakotacollege.edu Lecture Schedule : By arrangement Lab Schedule : None Textbook : None required Lab Manual : None required Course Requirements : Students will be required to select a current topic relative to the study of ecology and conduct research on that topic. Student will be required to complete a research paper and give a presentation during the honors symposium at the end of the semester. Requirement of the research paper will be provided during the first meeting. Although subject to slight modification based on the discretion of the instructor, this course will consist of approximately 200 points (a draft report worth 50 points, a final report worth 100 points, and a presentation worth 50 points). Final grades are issued on a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading scheme. Students must earn 70% of the total points to receive a satisfactory “S” grade.