Natural Sciences 191CNS42 - FYS- Collapse of the Honey Bee

Exploring the recent, rapid decline of honey bees in the United States. A focus on the importance of the pollinators, the barriers to their survival, and the controversy buzzing about them will covered. Our discussions will emphasize critical thinking in science experimentation, the broad impacts of our decisions, the biological ramifications of species introduction/decline, and the social dynamics that complicate and create many of the problems that scientists, animals, and all of us experience.

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.