William Whalen
Title:
Biology Instructor
Department:
Instructional Services, Arts & Sciences
Office:
Sugar Pine 127
Campus:
CC
Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Tuesday, 11:50a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Thursday, 11:50a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Biography
Much to his surprise, Mr. Whalen finds that he is a professional science educator, having by now instructed the following courses (among others) at varying levels ranging from 9th grade to a Professional Master's Program at institutions as various as private prep schools to State University.
Anatomy
Biology
Biotechnology
Botany
Cellular Biology
Environmental Science
Marine Biology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Physical Science
Physiology
Statistics
Zoology
Mr. Whalen began teaching after he got tired of working as a fisheries and marine mammal biologist in Alaska and California.
he became a marine biologist after realizing that he was getting too old to be an ambulance EMT.
Courses I Teach
- Principles of Evolution and Zoology,
BIO 4
The course explores how animals and non-photosynthetic single celled eukaryotic taxa function including comparative anatomy, physiology, development, life cycles and behavior among phyla. Students will also deepen their understanding of the nature of science and practice scientific reasoning skills.
Section(s): 4728 - Fundamentals of Biology,
BIO 17
An integrated lecture and laboratory course of study emphasizing the fundamental principles common to all forms of life. The course is a core general education biology class for transfer students and for AA and AS students at Columbia College.
Section(s): 4158,4726
