Phys 103-104
Chem 103-104
BS110-111
LBS144-145
Biol 110
220W 230W
240W
Biol 162
Bis1A, 1B,
1C
Students per term
900
850
1700-2000
1000
220
Fall ~1400
Spring ~900
500-600
(may
double)
720
(2100/yr)
Credits per term
5
4
4-5
4-5
4-5
4
5
5
Lecture Sections per term
4
3
6
2
8 (3 large)
1, going to 2
3 × 1h
2×1h
2 × 1.5 h
4
3 × 1 h or
2 × 1.5 h
2 × 1.5h
3×1h
Univ. of
Washington
3 Quarters
Texas
2 Semesters
UC-Davis
3 Quarters
Michigan
1 Semester
Penn State
4 Semesters
Michigan State
2 Semesters
Wisconsin
2 Semesters
Bot/Zoo 151152
Course Number
Bio 180,
200, 220
Format and Capacity
Lecture h/wk
2400
700 - 800
2 per course
3 (lecture
only)
21
1 per course
3 × 1h
3 × 1h
3 × 1h
4 × 1h
26-29 @ 3 h
each
None in 1A
30 in 1B
unknown 1C
lab is
separate
course
5 × 50-min
discussions
per semester
5
Total Number Lab sections
per term
40 @ 3 h each
44 @ 2 h each
92 @ 3 h each
66 @ 3 h each
17 @ 3 h each
65 in Fall
42 in Spring
@ 2 h each
Total Number Disc. sections
per term
40 @ 1.25 h
each
44 @ 2 x 1 h
each
80 @ 2x1 h each
66 @ 1 h each
11 @ 1 – 1.25 h
each
included in
lab
26-29
@1.5 h each
1
Faculty per term
12
4
9 Fall, 6 Spring
4-8
2
not provided
2
possibly 6
“ladder
faculty”
12
(tenure
track?)
6
Staff per term
4
-
2
1 coord. and
2 lab techs
1 shared with
Chem and
Physics in LBS
“
> 2.5
Not clear
none
3
TAs per term
20
(ave. 0.5 FTE)
17
74.5F / 47S
33 Grad &
4 undergrad.
4 Grad &
12 undergrad.
33 in Fall
21 in Spring
26-29
Not clear
but prob
>30
21
17
$509,000
Not provided
(NP)
$987,000
includes Chm109
$680,000
$154,000
Not known
$475,576 for
Bis 1B
$325,000
$283
-
$222
$340
$350
Not known
$226
$150
Zoology
Physics
Chemistry
Biological
Sciences
Lyman Briggs
School
Program in
Biology
Div. Biol
Sciences
School of
Biological
Sciences
36 @ 3h
each
0
Staffing
Cost
Total per year
Per student
not provided
$295,000
(apparently
not incl 3
lab coord
salaries)
$369
Admin. Structure
Who controls budget?
“
Biology
NP
“
1
UC-Davis
3 Quarters
Univ. of Washington
3 Quarters
Texas
2 Semesters
UC-Davis
3 Quarters
Michigan
1 Semester
3
2
3-6
Michigan State
2 Semesters
NP
Wisconsin
2 Semesters
>2
mainly Botany
and Zoology
Penn State
4 Semesters
Michigan State
2 Semesters
Wisconsin
2 Semesters
Number of Depts. Involved
4
>2
mainly
Biology
Space
Office
4 x 120 ft2
NP
NP
None
1 x 320 ft2
“
Yes, but not
detailed
Lab
4 x 950 ft2
NP
NP
4 x 1100 ft2
2 x 1230 ft2
“
3 x 750 ft2
Disc
2
NP
NP
1 x 200 ft
“
2
4 x 180 ft2
NP
NP
1 x 800 ft2
2 x 470 ft2
Supplement to
lecture
NP
Supplement to
lecture
Pre- and postlab disc and
analysis
Lab prep and
supplementation
Yes
NP
No
Preparatory
4 x 500 ft
2
2 x 930 ft
2
3 x 450 ft
1850 ft2 for
TAs & 2600
ft2 for
lecturers
0
600 ft2 per
multipurpose
room
Yes, but not
detailed
None
6 labs
None
dedicated
NP
Content/Pedagogy
Disc. purpose
Indep. Res. Options
Technology
Clickers
Computerassisted
learning
NP
Clickers
Lecture
Demonstrations
Campbell and
Reece 5th ed.
NP
NP
No
On-line
learning
modules
(LON-CAPA)
clickers in
lecture
No
On-line learning
modules (LONCAPA)
recitation
alternates
with lab,
writing
intensive
No
On-line
tutorials,
data
acquisition
and analysis
by computer
Supplement
to lecture
interactive
problem
solving to
reinforce
lecture
No
Computerassisted
learning
Hands-on
experience
with lecture
material
No
digital
projection;
clickers;
>1000
online
questions
Computerassisted
learning
Other
Textbook
Freeman 2nd
ed.
Freeman 2nd ed.
NP= data not provided by the respondent
More details about the courses summarized in the chart are on the next page.
Campbell
and Reece
5th ed.
NP
University of Wisconsin - Madison:
Biology 151 – Molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution and diversity of organisms
Biology 152 – Plant anatomy and physiology, mammalian anatomy and physiology, ecology
Chemistry 103 – Stoichiometry and the mole concept, the behavior of gases, liquids and solids, thermochemistry, electronic structure of atoms and chemical bonding,
descriptive chemistry of selected elements and compounds, chemical equilibrium
Chemistry 104 – Chemical equilibrium, coordination chemistry, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic chemistry
Physics 103 – Mechanics, heat, and sound at the non-calculus level
Physics 104 – Electricity and magnetism, light, optics, and modern physics
Michigan State University:
BioSciences 110 – Ecology, evolution, diversity
BioScineces 111 – Cells and Molecules
Lyman Briggs School Biology 144 – Genetics, evolution, ecology, organismal diversity
Lyman Briggs School Biology 145 – Cell structure and function, bioenergetics, protein synthesis, development
Pennsylvania State University:
Biol 110 A study of the evolution of the major groups of organisms including the fundamental concepts of biology.
Biol 220W Populations and Communities - a study of the structures and functions of organismic interactions from simple populations to complex ecosystems.
Biol 230W Molecules and Cells - a study of cellular phenomena including molecular genetics and metabolic interactions.
Biol 240W Function and Development of Organisms - A study of development and physiological processes at the organismic level.
University of Michigan:
Biology 162 - Molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
Special Note: A separate section of Intro Biol is taught once every two years. It uses “active learning” entirely and enrolls about 35 students. No lab or disc. Meets twice
per week for about 2h per session. No exams. 2 quizzes given per lecture session. No details on delivery or scoring of quizzes.
University of California – Davis:
Biological Science 1A - Biological molecules, bioenergetics, cell structure and function, elements of molecular biology and genetics, and viruses
Biological Science 1B - Evolution and animal diversity, including transmission and population genetics, micro and macroevolution, systematics, classification, and a
survey of major animal groups
Biological Science 1C - Survey of diversity within the plant, protista, and fungi kingdoms, emphasizing flowering plant structure, function, evolution, and ecology.
Ecological principles, including population dynamics, life history patterns, community interactions and composition, ecosystems, and world
biomes
University of Texas – Austin:
Introductory Biology I - Introduction to biological energy transformation, cell structure and physiology, and gene expression.
Introductory Biology II – Introduction to mechanisms of inheritance, evolution, physiology, and species interactions.
University of Washington – Seattle:
Biology 180 – Evolution, Mendelian genetics, biodiversity, ecology
Biology 200 – Cell biology, molecular biology, development
Biology 220 – Animal and plant structure and function