Dr. Steven M. Carr
Department of Biology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's NL A1B 3X9,
e-mail: scarr@mun.ca
Bio4270 Course Outline for Winter 2022 (updated 2022 Jan 06)
Required Text: M Morange (TL Fagan & JM, translators) (2021). A History of Biology. Princeton. [Available through Amazon and (or) online]
Recommended Text: WF Bynum, EJ Browne, R Porter (1981). Dictionary of the History of Science. Princeton.
Resource List (updated 2022 Jan 03)
Names in History of Biology (.zip file) (updated 2022 Jan 03)
Project Presentation suggestions & instructions (updated 2022 Jan 03)
Other web pages of interest:
Genetic Research in my lab
Bio2900 (Principles of Systematics & Evolution)
Bio4241 (Advanced Genetics)
Bio4250 (Evolutionary_Genetics)
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Labs: Mon 1400 - 1700 (Online in 2022)
Office Hours: TuTh 1015 - 1200 CSF-4342 (Online in 2022)
Course lecture notes:
These notes are revised before & after lectures; check frequently for revisions.
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