Records of the American University in Cairo Department of Biology, 1990s-2005: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Administrative Information
Preliminary File List
Descriptive Summary
Repository: University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator: American University in Cairo. Department of Biology.
Title: Records of the American University in Cairo Department of Biology
Dates: 1990s-2005
Quantity: 7 linear feet/2.2 linear meters (7 records cartons)
Biographical/Historical Abstract: Originally a unit of the Science Department, the Department of Biology expanded throughout the 1990s and 2000s, to include education in fields of zoology and botany, field and lab studies, molecular biology, genetics, and biomedicine, as well as environmental politics and biodiversity.
Scope and Content Abstract: Materials include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to grants, the biology club, feasibility studies for proposal of new majors and minors, department governance, the institutional review board, new campus facilities, self assessments, correspondence with other AUC departments and offices, course information and syllabi, and personnel records.
Call Number: **See Archives Staff**
Language: Collection materials are in English

Restrictions

Access and Restrictions

Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.

Use of Materials

Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.

Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.

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Subject Headings

American University in Cairo. Department of Biology.
American University in Cairo--History.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.

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Administrative Information

Citation

The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Department of Biology, 1990s-2005, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.

Acquisition Information

The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Department of Biology.

Processing Information

The collection is not processed.

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Preliminary File List

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Box 1
Academic Integrity Cases, 2004-2006
Administration, 2000 (2 folders)
Administration, 2001 (2 folders)
Administration 2002 (4 folders)
Administration-Spring 2003, 2001-2003 (2 folders)
Administratio 2000 n-Fall 2003, 2003-2004 (2 folders)
Box 2
Administration, 2004 (2 folders)
Administration, 2004-2005 (2 folders)
Administration-Scientific Thinking, 1994-2003 (2 folders)
Advising and Registration, 2000-2001
ASHA-2001, 1999-2001
ASHA-2000, 1998-2000 (2 folders)
Biology Club 1998-2003
Biology Club, 1996-1999
Box 3
Biology Club, 1995-1996
Biology Majors Distribution, 1997-2000
Budget, 2002-2004
Budget, 2000-2002
Core Advisory Committee, 2002-2003 (4 folders)
Courses, 2000-2001
Courses, 1997-1999
Dean's Council, 2000
Dean's Council, 2001
Faculty-General, 1994-2004
Feasibility Study-Environmental Science Minor, 1990-1998 (2 folders)
Box 4
Feasibility Study-Biology Major-Administrative, 1996-1997 (2 folders)
Feasibility Study-Biology Major, 1996-1997
Feasibility Study-Biology Major-Appendices, 1996-1997 (2 folders)
General, 2001-2002
Governance and Procedures Document, 2002
Institutional Review Board, 2000 (2 folders)
Institutional Review Board, 1997-1999
Institutional Review Board, 1996-1998
Institutional Review Board, 1995-1996
Lab Technician Position, 2004-2005
New Campus Laboratories Committee, 1999
New Campus Labs, 2002
New Campus Plants, 2002-2003
Reports, 1997-1998
Box 5
Registration, 2002-2003
Registration, 2001-2002 (2 folders)
Research and Conference Grants, 1998-2002
Research and Conference Grants, 1994-1997
Science Day, 1999
Self Assessment, 2003-2004
Self Study-Biology, 1996 (2 folders)
Self Study-Biology-Appendix Part 1, 1996
Self Study-Biology-Appendix Part 2, 1996
Self Study-Biology-Administration, 1996 (2 folders)
Self Study-Biology-Chemistry, 1996
Self Study-Math-Physics, 1996
Staff, 1997-2004
Box 6
BIOL 100-Introductory Biology, 1994-2004
BIOL 101-Exams, 1989-1990
BIOL 102-Essentials of Environmental Biology, 1997-2003
BIOL 104-Unity of Life, 1991-2004 (2 folders)
BIOL 105-Diversity of Life, 1997-2000
BIOL 114-Unity of Life, 1990-2003
BIOL 115-Diversity of Life, 1998-2000
BIOL 130-Current Health Issues, 1999-2003
BIOL 202-Environmental Biology, 1991-1998
BIOL 211-Cell Biology, 1992-2003.
BIOL 214-Botany, 1997
BIOL 215-Physics, 2003
BIOL 221-Genetics, 1992-2002
BIOL 240-Ecology, 1999-2002
BIOL 301-Animal Physiology, 2002
BIOL 306-Environmental Biology of the Red Sea, 2002-2004
BIOL 307-Microbiology, 1999
BIOL 315-Biochemistry, 2003
BIOL 340-Quantitative Biology, 2004
BIOL 345-GIS, 2003
BIOL 350-Biotechniques, 1999-2003
BIOL 408-Environmental Biology of the Red Sea, 1999-2002
BIOL 408-Immunobiology, 1999
BIOL 408-Modern Topics in Human Genetics, 2004
BIOL 408-Parasitology, 2004
BIOL 410-Independent Studies, 1995-1996
BIOL 411-Molecular Genetics, 1999-2000
BIOL 420-Genomics, 2004
BIOL 440-Marine Biology, 2004
BIOL 495-Seminar Thesis, 2000-2005
SCI 120-Scientific Thinking, 1994-2004 (3 folders)
Box 7
Personnel (23 folders)

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