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Department of Biology
Course Descriptions 2007 -2009
About Course Descriptions
BIO101
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY (fs)
Corequisite: BIO101L
Basic concepts of cellular structure and function, patterns of inheritance, evolutionary mechanisms, ecological relationships and environmental concerns. Not open to students with credit in BIO105 or BIO107. 3 credits
BIO101L
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY LABORATORY (fs)
Corequisite: BIO101
Basic laboratory techniques, experimental method and investigation of topics pertinent to study of living things. Two hours per week. 1 credit
BIO105
GENERAL BOTANY (y)
Corequisite: BIO105L
Introduces basic biological concepts as they relate to plants. Plant form and function at cellular and whole plant levels, ecology, reproduction, growth, evolution and taxonomy of major groups. 3 credits
BIO105L
GENERAL BOTANY LABORATORY (y)
Corequisite: BIO105
Investigation of plant form, function and taxonomic relationships. Introduces laboratory techniques and experimental methods. Two hours per week. 1 credit
BIO107
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (fs)
Corequisite: BIO107L
Emphasizes basic chemical and physical laws applicable to functioning of living things. Cellular morphology, metabolism and reproduction, molecular genetics, heredity, evolution and ecological principles. Intended for students planning to enter sciences and health care professions. 3 credits
BIO107L
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY (fs)
Corequisite: BIO107
Introduces techniques of laboratory work, methods of scientific inquiry and investigation of topics related to basic functioning of life. Two hours per week. 1 credit
BIO204
GENETICS (f)
Prerequisite: BIO101 or BIO107 Corequisite: BIO204L
Study of hereditary mechanisms with coverage of Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. 3 credits
BIO204L
GENETICS LABORATORY (f)
Corequisite: BIO204
Patterns and mechanisms of inheritance with emphasis on classical techniques and laboratory procedures. Three hours per week. 1 credit
BIO206
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (s)
Prerequisite: BIO107 and CHE104 Corequisite: BIO206L
Introduction to structure and synthesis of macromolecules. Coverage of various aspects of gene structure, function and regulation. 3 credits
BIO206L
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (s)
Corequisite: BIO206
Emphasizes isolation and quantitation of DNA, recombinant DNA technology, and exercises which demonstrate the regulation of gene expression. Three hours per week. 1 credit
BIO207
GENERAL ZOOLOGY (s)
Corequisite: BIO207L
Examines anatomy, physiology, basic ecology and evolutionary relationships among major taxa of animals. 3 credits
BIO207L
GENERAL ZOOLOGY LABORATORY (s)
Corequisite: BIO207
Structure and function of organ systems with an emphasis on vertebrates coupled with survey of diversity, specializations and taxonomy of animal kingdom. Two hours per week. 1 credit
BIO211
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (xf)
Corequisite: BIO211L Anatomical and physiological topics needed to understand basic workings of human body. Reviews cellular physiology (respiration, protein synthesis, etc.), tissues, musculoskeletal system, and nervous system. Designed for students directed toward careers in human health fields and is not included in curriculum for pre-med, pre-vet or pre-dentistry programs. 3 credits
BIO211L
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY (xf)
Corequisite: BIO211
Microscopic study of tissues, dissection of preserved mammals and study of human materials as available, e.g., skeletons and models. Similarities to human anatomy are emphasized. Three hours per week. 1 credit
BIO212
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (xs)
Prerequisite: BIO211 -or permission of instructor Corequisite: BIO212L
Remaining organ systems of body are covered: respiratory, special sensory, excretory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive (including developmental biology). 3 credits
BIO212L
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY (xs)
Corequisite: BIO212
Microscopic study, dissection of preserved mammals and study of human materials as available, e.g., skeletons and models. Similarities to human anatomy are emphasized. Three hours per week. 1 credit
Current Special Topics include:
BIO191
Environmental Science
BIO291
Human Nutrition
Department of Biology
Course Descriptions
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