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Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
1220
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Students learn biology through the lens of the formation and collapse of biological systems, organized around questions pertaining to life, sex, and death.
 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

The statement below is required by the University System of Georgia.

 

BIOS 1220 Biology of Sex and Death 

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area. 

 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe? 

 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena. 

 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Inquiry and Analysis
    • Problem-Solving
    • Teamwork
Instructor first name:
Chrissy
Instructor last name:
Spencer
Section:
A
CRN
32997