He also developed unique courses, including a race-and-science lecture series, a course exploring ethical, social, and political questions related to scientific topics, and a team-taught course that integrates introductory biology and chemistry.

In 1971, Kirk compared two methods for instruction of students in introductory biology: lecture-demonstration and programmed instruction.

Jacks currently teaches the spring version of introductory biology (7.013) at MIT with Professor Hazel Sive.

San Francisco State University took the position that a particular biology professor was no longer appropriate as a teacher of introductory biology.

Notably, he has been teaching introductory biology and animal behavior courses for several decades.

He co-teaches MIT course 7.012 (introductory biology) with Eric Lander.

The Joint Science Department offers a double year-long introductory science class [1] to allow more flexibility than the former 3 year-long introductory biology, chemistry, and physics courses that most science majors must complete.

Sordaria fimicola is often used in introductory biology and mycology labs because it is easy to grow on nutrient agar in dish cultures.

A professor of introductory biology has his methodology evaluated by students enrolled in his course and also in an advanced science teaching course.

Institutional realities are often at fault: The real teaching in introductory biology classes-500 strong but 200 in attendance-does not take place in the lecture hall, but rather in smaller sections and labs taught by graduate students.