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  • 4.00 Credits

    A set of two courses designed for the biology major preparing for careers in perfusion technology, the health professions, or forensic science. These comprehensive courses cover the anatomical structure of all major systems of the body and the physiological and homeostatic mechanisms that are associated with their functions. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week
  • 4.00 Credits

    The first in a sequence of two courses. In the first semester the student will learn about the cell, basic histology and integument, and then examine the anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory and digestive systems. Attention is given to clinical correlation
  • 4.00 Credits

    The second in a sequence of two courses. In the second semester, the student will eXamine the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Attention is given to clinical correlation
  • 4.00 Credits

    A course designed to provide students with an introduction to the biology of microbes, including a review of the biology and chemistry of cells. Students explore the positive and negative interactions between microorganisms and humans, focusing on their impact on human health. The characteristics and classification of microbes as bacteria, protists, fungi, helminths, viruses, and prions are discussed. The biological basis of clinical activities in infection prevention, control, and treatment is emphasized. The human immune response to fight against infectious disease is introduced. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on aseptic technique, microscopy, diagnostic microbiology, and control of microbial growth
  • 4.00 Credits

    A course designed to provide the biology major with a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of the members of the Phylum Chordata. Through lectures and laboratory dissection, students examine the diverse nature of chordate structure and appreciate the mechanisms of evolution that have produced these features. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week
  • 4.00 Credits

    A course designed to provide students with an introduction to the biology of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and viruses that are agents of human disease. Emphasis is on the biological bases for clinical activities in disinfecting and sanitation, infection control and prevention, and antimicrobial chemotherapies. Host defenses, the immune response, and immunotherapies are also examined. Includes practical experience in bacteriological and immunological lab techniques. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    Biological Basis presents an in-depth focus on neuroanatomy, the nervous system, and other biological processes relevant to human thought and behavior. Students will learn the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems, with a specific focus on how biological systems influence psychological functions and vice versa. Students will become familiar with the terminology and research methods of both biology and psychology, and will be introduced to exciting interdisciplinary neuroscience fields. 3 credits PREREQUISITE: PY 101 WITH A GRADE OF C- OR HIGHER OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. FULFILLS SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL OR NATURAL SCIENCES LAI REQUIREMENT WHEN TAKEN WITH BIO-231.
  • 4.00 Credits

    An investigation into the maintenance, inheritance, transfer, and expression of genetic information at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Includes Mendelian genetics, bacterial genetics, the structure and function of chromosomes and genes, recombination and mutation, the control of gene expression, and population genetics. Provides a brief introduction to genetic engineering and biotechnology. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week
  • 4.00 Credits

    A broad survey of the study of interactions of organisms with each other and their physical environment. This course addresses the dynamics of energy flow and nutrient cycling through ecosystems, as well as ecological processes operating at the individual, population, and community levels of organization. Emphasis is placed on the methods ecologists use to conduct their research. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week
  • 4.00 Credits

    A course designed to provide the biology major with an understanding of the diversity, taxonomy, ecology, and behavior of many phyla of animals, especially emphasizing the invertebrates. Allows the student to survey the diversity of animal forms in the environment and the contributions, both positive and negative, that they make in our everyday lives. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week
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