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(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate Students

Course # Course Title Time
Location
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BIOL 14A 1 Genetics and Genomics
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For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please see "Category 2" under the Requirements for the Major in Biology for further details or contact the Biology Department. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 121
M 5:30 PM–6:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Open
17 / 25 / 0
Woodruff, Rachel V.E. View Books
BIOL 14A 2 Genetics and Genomics
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For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please see "Category 2" under the Requirements for the Major in Biology for further details or contact the Biology Department. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 121
M 6:30 PM–7:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Open
12 / 25 / 0
Woodruff, Rachel V.E. View Books
BIOL 14A 3 Genetics and Genomics
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For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please see "Category 2" under the Requirements for the Major in Biology for further details or contact the Biology Department. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 121
T 6:30 PM–7:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Open
17 / 25 / 0
Woodruff, Rachel V.E. View Books
BIOL 15B 1 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
M 5:30 PM–6:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Open
27 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 2 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
M 6:30 PM–7:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Closed
28 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 3 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
M 7:30 PM–8:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Open
27 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 4 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
M 7:30 PM–8:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Open
25 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 5 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 5:30 PM–6:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Open
27 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 6 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 5:30 PM–6:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Closed
28 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 7 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 6:30 PM–7:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Closed
28 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 8 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 7:30 PM–8:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Open
19 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 15B 9 Cells and Organisms
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
For students matriculating in Fall 2013 or later, this is a required course for the Biology major. For students who matriculated earlier than Fall 2013 and who are pursuing the Biology major as described in the Bulletins prior to Fall 2013, this course may meet the requirements for the major in Biology. Please contact the Biology Department’s UAH. Core course for the BA in the HSSP program.
M,W,Th 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 4:30 PM–5:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Open
24 / 28 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 17B 1 Conservation Biology
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
This is an experiential learning course.
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Abelson-Bass-Yalem Physics 131
Open
92 / 999 / 0
Hitchcock, Colleen View Books
BIOL 18A 2 General Biology Laboratory
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
In order to accommodate students with time conflicts it may be necessary to re-assign students without conflicts to another section of the course. Students' section choice will be honored if possible.
See Catalog for course fee.
Instructor's Signature Required
T 8:00 AM–9:20 AM
Gerstenzang 123
T 1:00 PM–5:20 PM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL10
Open
Consent Req.

69 / 72 / 0
Kosinski-Collins, Melissa View Books
BIOL 18A 3 General Biology Laboratory
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
In order to accommodate students with time conflicts it may be necessary to re-assign students without conflicts to another section of the course. Students' section choice will be honored if possible.
See Catalog for course fee.
Instructor's Signature Required
T 8:00 AM–9:20 AM
Gerstenzang 123
W 1:00 PM–5:20 PM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL10
Closed
Consent Req.

72 / 72 / 0
Kosinski-Collins, Melissa View Books
BIOL 18A 4 General Biology Laboratory
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
In order to accommodate students with time conflicts it may be necessary to re-assign students without conflicts to another section of the course. Students' section choice will be honored if possible.
See Catalog for course fee.
Instructor's Signature Required
T 8:00 AM–9:20 AM
Gerstenzang 123
Th 1:00 PM–5:20 PM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL10
Open
Consent Req.

69 / 72 / 0
Kosinski-Collins, Melissa View Books
BIOL 43B 1 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Enrollment will be 25 per section. Students will be moved into sections during Round III with priority to seniors, then juniors. Only waitlisted student will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
Instructor's Signature Required
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Gerstenzang 121
W 2:00 PM–4:50 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Closed
Consent Req.

25 / 25 / 0
Morris, James R. View Books
BIOL 43B 2 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Enrollment will be 25 per section. Students will be moved into sections during Round III with priority to seniors, then juniors. Only waitlisted student will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
Instructor's Signature Required
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Gerstenzang 121
Th 9:00 AM–11:50 AM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Closed
Consent Req.

27 / 25 / 0
Morris, James R. View Books
BIOL 43B 3 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Enrollment will be 25 per section. Students will be moved into sections during Round III with priority to seniors, then juniors. Only waitlisted student will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
Instructor's Signature Required
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Gerstenzang 121
Th 2:00 PM–4:50 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
Closed
Consent Req.

26 / 25 / 0
Morris, James R. View Books
BIOL 51A 1 Biostatistics
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program students should email Laura Woolf, lwoolf@brandeis.edu, for a consent code to enroll.
T,Th 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Schwartz Hall 112
Closed
116 / 110 / 0
Peretti, Gail View Books
BIOL 62B 1 Advancements in S.T.E.M. through Molecular Biology
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
The instructor of this course has been awarded a University Prize Instructorship (UPI). These prestigious awards give exceptional doctoral students from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to design and teach an upper-division course in their field of research. Enrollment in this course is open to undergraduate students only.
BIOL 62b satisfies the University Writing Intensive Requirement in spring 2016 only.
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Bassine Biology Building 251
Closed
20 / 20 / 0
Pina, Cara Marie View Books
BISC 5A 1 Pathogens and Human Disease
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Rosenstiel Basic Med118
Open
36 / 999 / 0
Press, Joan L View Books
EBIO 33B 1 Citizen Science: Bridging Science, Education and Advocacy
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Instructor's Signature Required
Blended course: online and Thursdays 2-3:50pm at Brandeis. Required participation in online facilitated discussions and activities.
Success in this 4 credit hour blended course is based on the expectation that students will spend 2-3 hours per week actively engaged in our online learning classroom. Weekly recitations (2 hr) will complement the time spent in the online classroom. In addition, students are expected to spend 8 hours of study time per week in preparation for time spent engaged in online activities or in preparation for recitation (readings, semester-long project, other class products, etc.).
This is an experiential learning course.
Th 2:00 PM–3:50 PM
Abelson-Bass-Yalem Physics 126
Open
Consent Req.

17 / 25 / 0
Hitchcock, Colleen
Kramer Theodorou, Rachel B.
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(100-199) For Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
BIOL 100B 1 Advanced Cell Biology
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Gerstenzang 122
Open
46 / 999 / 0
de Boef Miara, Maria View Books
BIOL 122A 1 Molecular Genetics
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Volen Nat'l Ctr for Complex119
Open
13 / 999 / 0
Haber, James E View Books
BIOL 149B 1 Molecular Pharmacology
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL14
Open
27 / 999 / 0
Marder, Eve E View Books
BIOL 159A 1 Project Laboratory in Microbiology
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Catalog for course fee.
Lecture in Bassine 208. Lab in Bassine 235.
M 1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Bassine Biology Building 208
M,W 2:00 PM–4:50 PM
Bassine Biology Building 235
Open
17 / 18 / 0
Cooper, Deanni View Books
BIOL 172B 1 Growth Control and Cancer
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Gerstenzang 124
Open
36 / 50 / 0
Woodruff, Rachel V.E. View Books
CBIO 106B 1 Chemical Biology: Medicinal Enzymology
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W,Th 10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Gerstenzang 124
Open
37 / 40 / 0
Hedstrom, Lizbeth View Books
NBIO 123B 1 Population Genetics/Genomics
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL14
Open
34 / 39 / 0
Garrity, Paul A. View Books
NBIO 142B 1 Sleep
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W 8:30 AM–9:50 AM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL14
Open
Consent Req.

27 / 999 / 0
Griffith, Leslie Claire View Books
NBIO 145B 1 Systems Neuroscience
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,Th 3:30 PM–4:50 PM
Carl J. Shapiro ScienceCtrGL14
Open
23 / 999 / 0
Jadhav, Shantanu View Books
NBIO 146A 1 The Neurobiology of Human Disease
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Gerstenzang 124
Open
43 / 999 / 0
Rodal, Avital View Books
 

BIOL Quantitative Course List

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
BIOL 51A 1 Biostatistics
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program students should email Laura Woolf, lwoolf@brandeis.edu, for a consent code to enroll.
T,Th 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Schwartz Hall 112
Closed
116 / 110 / 0
Peretti, Gail View Books
HSSP 100B 1 Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Open to HSSP seniors and juniors ONLY. Non-HSSP Seniors may inquire about seating during the regular registration period if the Schedule of Classes indicate open seats.
Consent codes are assigned by the HSSP administrator, Ms. Kathryn Howell (kathryn@brandeis.edu).
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Lown Cntr for JudaicStudies201
Open
Consent Req.

37 / 38 / 0
Paradis, Angela View Books
HSSP 100B 2 Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Open to HSSP seniors and juniors ONLY. Non-HSSP Seniors may inquire about seating during the regular registration period if the Schedule of Classes indicate open seats.
Consent codes are assigned by the HSSP administrator, Ms. Kathryn Howell (kathryn@brandeis.edu).
This is an experiential learning course.
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Heller School 163
Open
Consent Req.

36 / 38 / 0
Rosenfeld, Lindsay View Books
PSYC 51A 1 Statistics
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Signature of Ms. Evelyn Caira, dept. rep., required.
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Schwartz Hall 112
Open
Consent Req.

99 / 100 / 0
Lee, Yoona View Books
 

BIOL Elective Course List

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
ANTH 116A 1 Human Osteology
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Selected students will be given a consent code to enroll themselves during Round III with priority to anthropology majors, then seniors in other majors. Only waitlisted students will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Brown Social Science Center213
Closed
Consent Req.

18 / 18 / 0
Urcid, Javier View Books
ANTH 116A 2 Human Osteology
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Selected students will be given a consent code to enroll themselves during Round III with priority to anthropology majors, then seniors in other majors. Only waitlisted students will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Brown Social Science Center213
Open
Consent Req.

16 / 18 / 0
Urcid, Javier View Books
ANTH 116A 3 Human Osteology
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
Section reads closed and students should waitlist themselves during October Registration Rounds I and II. Selected students will be given a consent code to enroll themselves during Round III with priority to anthropology majors, then seniors in other majors. Only waitlisted students will be considered for enrollment.
This is an experiential learning course.
T,F 12:30 PM–1:50 PM
Brown Social Science Center213
Open
Consent Req.

16 / 18 / 0
Urcid, Javier View Books
BCHM 100A 1 Introductory Biochemistry
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W,Th 10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Abelson-Bass-Yalem Physics 131
Th 6:30 PM–7:50 PM
TBA
M,W,Th 10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Schwartz Hall 112
Open
83 / 999 / 0
Westover, Emily J. View Books
BCHM 155B 1 Biochemistry Laboratory
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See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Catalog for course fee.
Required course for the MS in Biotechnology.
Instructor's Signature Required
This is an experiential learning course.
Lab will be held in Bassine 244 and the lecture in Bassine 251 from approximately 1-1:30pm.
T,Th 1:00 PM–4:50 PM
Bassine Biology Building 244
Open
Consent Req.

9 / 12 / 0
Westover, Emily J. View Books
BIOL 17B 1 Conservation Biology
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See Course Catalog for Special Notes
This is an experiential learning course.
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Abelson-Bass-Yalem Physics 131
Open
92 / 999 / 0
Hitchcock, Colleen View Books