AUBIO 459 - Field Studies in Tropical Ecology and Conservation

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0_2W)

Field course that addresses problems of biodiversity and conservation in tropical environments. The student participates in field workshops, and designs and conducts their own field project to answer questions related to ecological and biological conservation. Prerequisite: AUBIO 350 or AUENV 350, and consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 459 and AUENV 459. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

AUENV 459 - Field Studies in Tropical Ecology and Conservation

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0_2W)

Field course that addresses problems of biodiversity and conservation in tropical environments. The student participates in field workshops, and designs and conducts their own field project to answer questions related to ecological and biological conservation. Prerequisite: AUBIO 350 or AUENV 350, and consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 459 and AUENV 459. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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; one of AUBIO 111, AUCHE 110, AUCSC 111 (2021), 113, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120, AUMAT 110, 116, 120, AUPHY 102 (2021), 104 (2021), 110 (2021), 120. Notes: The course does not count toward the major in Mathematics and Physics or the minor in Mathematics. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153, 213, 215, AUPSY 213 (2020).

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.