Biology
Welcome to the Carleton College Department of Biology.
Biology offers courses that emphasize both the diversity and unity of life. This emphasis is coupled with an examination of the basic processes of biology, including the mechanisms of heredity, regulation, development and evolution. Our majors consider biology from points of reference that reflect life's different levels of organization, from biochemical and molecular, through cellular and organismic, to population and ecosystem levels.
Overview
Basics of the Biology DepartmentFaculty and Staff
The department is staffed by biologists representing diverse research interests and backgrounds.Guide for New Students
Courses
Biology course descriptions and web sites. View by number and by term.The Major
Information for Biology majors, including course requirements, information on the integrative exercise (comps) and an explanation of the seminar requirement.Biology Department Integrative Exercise
All you need to know about the Integrative Exercise. Questions can be directed to our comps person, Mark McKone.Off Campus Study
Web sites for Off Campus Study ProgramsFurther Education and Opportunities
Job opportunities, summer work and internships, research, fellowships, and graduate school information.Cowling Arboretum
The Arb serves as an outdoor classroom for the departmentSpecial Programs and Concentrations
Links to biology-related programs and concentrations.Events: The Nucleus
Check this calendar to find out what is going on in the Department. The full seminar schedule is here also.