Affordable Learning Solutions at CSUDH

John Thomlinson, Ph.D.

Title: Professor, Biology

Department: Biology
Office: NSM A-141
Phone Extension: x3382
Email Username: jthomlinson

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Affordable Learning Initiatives

Show All    BIO 120: Principles of Biology I    BIO 122: Principles of Biology II    BIO 124: Principles of Biology III    BIO 125: Principles of Biology III Lab    

BIO 120: Principles of Biology I

Fall 2011

Cost of Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY), new: $209.25
Cost of rental textbook from CSUDH Bookstore: $104.52
Total savings per student: $104.73

Required Textbook (1 of 2)
Textbook is available at a reduced cost through CSUDH Bookstore Rental program.
  • Reece, Jane B., et al. (2010). Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY). Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 978-0321558237. CSUDH Bookstore Rental

Note from the Biology Department:
"The complete Principles of Biology (three-semester) sequence uses a single text; [the Biology Department] allows older editions, and in many cases provide cross-referencing to older editions. The utility of the text lasts well beyond the Principles courses; it is commonly used by students studying for entrance exams to professional schools and the Biology GRE."
 

BIO 122: Principles of Biology II

Fall 2011

Cost of Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY), new: $209.25
Cost of rental textbook from CSUDH Bookstore: $104.52
Total savings per student: $104.73

Required Textbook (1 of 2)
Textbook is available at a reduced cost through CSUDH Bookstore Rental program.
  • Reece, Jane B., et al. (2010). Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY). Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 978-0321558237. CSUDH Bookstore Rental

Note from the Biology Department:
"The complete Principles of Biology (three-semester) sequence uses a single text; [the Biology Department] allows older editions, and in many cases provide cross-referencing to older editions. The utility of the text lasts well beyond the Principles courses; it is commonly used by students studying for entrance exams to professional schools and the Biology GRE."
 

BIO 124: Principles of Biology III

Fall 2011

Cost of Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY), new: $209.25
Cost of rental textbook from CSUDH Bookstore: $104.52
Total savings per student: $104.73

Required Textbook (1 of 2)
Textbook is available at a reduced cost through CSUDH Bookstore Rental program.
  • Reece, Jane B., et al. (2010). Campbell Biology (TEXT ONLY). Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 978-0321558237. CSUDH Bookstore Rental

Note from the Biology Department:
"The complete Principles of Biology (three-semester) sequence uses a single text; [the Biology Department] allows older editions, and in many cases provide cross-referencing to older editions. The utility of the text lasts well beyond the Principles courses; it is commonly used by students studying for entrance exams to professional schools and the Biology GRE.
In addition: the instructor is working on a complete set of supplementary materials, drawing on the primary literature, which is uploaded to BlackBoard as it is updated."

 

BIO 125: Principles of Biology III Lab

Fall 2011

Course materials cost to students: $0
Savings per student: $25.00

  • Students are given a set of lab manuals associated with required computer simulation exercises. The manuals and use of the simulation software are give to the students free of charge.
The Biology Department decided to utilize earlier editions of materials/textbooks to subset the costs of new textbooks. Where reference is made to materials in the primary literature, these are always available to students at no cost through the library online journal holdings.