Tuesdays, 10 AM – Noon | April 5 – May 10

        Instructor: Eric J. Simon, Ph.D.

In this golden age of biology, the study of life affects all of us in countless ways. This course introduces biology as a scientific discipline and surveys several ways that the subject intersects with our daily lives. Topics have been chosen to be timely and relevant to all. This course is intended for learners of all backgrounds, with no prior knowledge or experience required. This course is a continuation of the Biology & Society course taught Fall 2021, with new topics. This course is therefore relevant to both new learners and those who took the previous courses.

Eric J. Simon, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Biology and Health Science at New England College, teaches introductory biology courses as well as a series of international travel courses. He received degrees in biology and computer science from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. He has authored a series of widely-used college biology textbooks with over two million books in print in over 40 countries.