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Connect 1 Semester Online Access for Why Biology?

ISBN10: 1265489394 | ISBN13: 9781265489397

Connect 1 Semester Online Access for Why Biology?
ISBN10: 1265489394
ISBN13: 9781265489397
By Michael Windelspecht

* The estimated amount of time this product will be on the market is based on a number of factors, including faculty input to instructional design and the prior revision cycle and updates to academic research-which typically results in a revision cycle ranging from every two to four years for this product. Pricing subject to change at any time.

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Why Biology? is the first ever theme-based course that associates biological processes to topics relevant to students lives. This approach enables non-majors students to create connections, become more engaged with the content, and make informed decisions as scientifically-literate citizens. Relevant themes such as cancer, climate change, GMOs, among others thread the biology content throughout it to engage students. This product can be used for a one- or- two semester biology course.

This product is Evergreen: updated and relevant with new content and tools delivered directly to your existing Connect course. Engage students and freshen up assignments with up-to-date coverage of select topics and new questions, all without having to switch editions or build a new course.

Module 1: Cancer
Module 2: Energy Drinks
Module 3: Influenza A
Module 4: Sickle-Cell Disease
Module 5: Climate Change


About the Author

Michael Windelspecht

Michael Windelspecht has taught introductory biology, genetics, and human genetics in the online, traditional, and hybrid formats at community colleges, universities, and military institutions. Educated at Michigan State University and the University of South Florida, he is currently an adjunct professor of biology at Appalachian State University. He served for over a decade as the Introductory Biology Coordinator at Appalachian State University, a program that enrolled over 4,500 students annually. As an author and editor, Dr. Windelspecht has published over 20 reference textbooks and multiple print and online lab manuals and has founded several science communication companies, including Ricochet Creative Productions, which develops and assesses new technologies for the science classroom. Learn more about Dr. Windelspecht at www.michaelwindelspecht.com.

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