AUBIO 315 - Advanced Biological Analysis

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Application of statistical and informatics methods for analysis of biological datasets, with an emphasis on ecological datasets (e.g., plant, bird and bat communities) using both univariate and multivariate techniques. Students will also develop critical skills in research design, organization and interpretation of data, and written and oral communication skills. Prerequisites AUBIO 253 and AUSTA 215.

AUBIO 323 - Plant Biology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1.5)

Comparative survey of the anatomy, morphology, function, life cycles, and evolutionary features of algae and non-vascular and vascular plants. Taxonomic and ecological considerations are also presented. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.

AUBIO 253 - Ecological Interactions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3/2)

An exploration of basic concepts and methods in ecology and of the relevance of ecological thinking in the life sciences. Emphasis is on both biotic and abiotic interactions at the level of the organism, including physiological and evolutionary perspectives, and on their consequences on the composition and diversity of ecological populations and communities within ecosystems. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.

AUBIO 411 - Advanced Perspectives in Biology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This is the capstone course for the Augustana Biology degree program and as such is designed to foster students' reflection on their biology degree program. This course integrates disciplinary knowledge from across the scales at which biologists study including cells, organisms, and ecosystems. This course is restricted to Integrative Biology majors with fourth-year standing and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education students with third-year standing.

AUSTA 215 - Statistical Methods for the Natural Sciences

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Experimental design, data presentation and analysis; descriptive statistics, probability distributions and statistical hypothesis testing; parametric and nonparametric tests, correlation and regression; use of statistical software.Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2; second year standing. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153, 213, 215.