Introduction to biology for the non-major. You will learn about: human impact on ecosystems and global climate change; cancer, the workings of your genes, and biotechnology; and biodiversity, and the processes of evolution. http://www.life.illinois.edu/bio100
IB 102: Plants, People, and the Environment, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to non-science majors to the importance of plants in today's world, from mitigating global climate changes to feeding an increasingly hungry planet. http://www.life.illinois.edu/plantbio/102/
IB 105: Environmental Biology, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to ecological principles in relation to understanding environmental problems; emphasizes impacts upon ecosystems by human activities such as air and water pollution, usage of pesticides and pest control measures, expansion of agriculture in tropics and arid regions, harvesting the oceans, and development of energy sources. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/105/
IB 106: Extinction: From Dinosaurs to Dodos, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
This course will examine the role of extinction in shaping the history of life on Earth. A major theme of the course will be the ongoing modern extinction crisis, and the lessons we can learn from the past when addressing modern biodiversity loss, from the loss of the dodo bird in the 17th century to the threat of extinction faced by polar bears and other plants and animals today. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/106/
IB107: Global Warming, Biofuels, Food, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
What will the climate be like in 2050? Will climate change cause food shortages? Will using biofuels reverse climate change? How may human ingenuity overcome the challenges of climate change? If you want to learn about the answers to these questions and more sign up for IB107. www.life.illinois.edu/ib/107/