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Updated: 1/25/08

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Learning Skills Program - THE MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM
Exam Preparation: Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams
Tips on Taking Multiple-Choice Tests
Multiple Choice Tests
Learning Commons: Fastfacts-Multiple Choice Exams

Latin and Greek word roots	Useful online dictionary of word roots used in naming biological terms and groups of organisms. Compliments of University of Alberta's Invertebrate Zoology course (by Dr. A.R. Palmer)
Study Hacks	Blog from the author of two books on how to succeed in college, with tons of good advice on how to get the best marks while being efficient with the time spent.
Mindful Ink	Blog on student productivity and success, by a student. (see post from 9/12/2007 especially!)
Why the word "study" is meaningless	Contains a good overview of how being more specific in your goals can condense and improve your studying. See the bottom of the article for other good links.
Genius: a free flashcard program for the Mac	Very easy to use, and presents the cards to you in an order optimal for learning
Studycard Studio lite	another free flashcard program for the mac. This one allows you to insert pictures or sounds as well.
PocketLearn Viewer	A flashcard program for the PC or mobile phones. There is a free version, as well as versions with more features that you would have to purchase.
Quizlet	A free, web-based vocabulary flashcard program. (Thanks J. Jarosz!)

Papal opinion on evolution	"Truth Cannot Contradict Truth." Address of Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (October 22, 1996), reprinted in New Advent (Roman Catholic publication)
Guinness evolution ad	The ad that I showed in class. Unfortunately, was not aired in America due to concerns that it would be "controversial"
Earth History: Maps of continental drift	Various animations showing how the continents have drifted over Earth's history. Thanks to Dr. LaPlante for the link!

Where's George?	Ever see a dollar bill with a pinkish stamp saying "Where's George"? This is an experiment to track where dollar bills go. It is turns out it is similar to tracking how diseases get passed from person to person, and has attracted the attention of epidemiologists.
Modeling the spread of disease in World of Warcraft	The spread of a "virtual disease" and behavior of players in World of Warcraft may help researchers understand how real human epidemics spread.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD . The Witches Curse \| PBS	Episode "The Witches Curse." Good overview of the current evidence.
Linda Caporael's Ergotism Article	Link to the text of the technical article in which Linda R. Caporeal presented evidence that the incidents at Salem were linked to ergot poisoning.
Outbreak of Ergotism (857AD) and holy fire epidemic (1039AD)	History of ergot poisoning before the Salem witch trials, and the link to St. Anthony.
Ergot of Rye: History	Page from a University of Hawaii botany course that gives more information on the fungus itself.
AS625 - Ergot of rye	Technical page from Cornell Animal Science school, showing effects of ergotism in livestock.
The world of Bosch by Stanley Meisler	Link to art history. Article from Smithsonian magazine about the art of H. Bosch, who may have been influenced by stories of St. Anthony born of ergotism-induced visions.

Thanks to Ginny Dalrymple!

YouTube - Octopus Camoflage	Octopus camouflaged on a coral head; with slow-motion reverse
Octopuses disguised as coconuts, seaweed	from a recent project at Berkeley
Octopus kills shark	Footage from a PBS special. Thanks for Karen Brunette!

The Virtual Pig Dissection	Dissection and study guides online. An excellent site!
Why dissect fetal pigs?	In case you were wondering why we are doing this, or where the pigs come from.

A printable syllabus, with course dates, required materials, grading and other policies can be found here.

A one page printable version of the schedule can be found here.