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General biological principles covering a diverse array of topics. This course is intended for non-majors interested in obtaining a basic understanding of how our world operates and how we influence it. No laboratory. Offered each Spring.
A study of the systems, functions and integrating mechanisms of the human body. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: high school biology and chemistry. Offered each year.
An introduction to biology at the organism, population, and community levels. Comparative approached to anatomy and physiology of organisms as well as trophic interaction within communities. Recommended as the first course for all biology majors and minors. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Offered each Fall.
An introduction of biological principles with an emphasis on sub-cellular structure, metabolism, reproduction, growth, inheritance and adaptation. Normally the second course for all biology majors and minors. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 145.
Offered each Spring.
A study of basic principles of normal nutrition with application to overall nutritional status of individuals. Conceptual focus is on the role of nutrients in maintenance of the structure and function of man for promotion of health. Prerequisite: BIOL 141 or equivalent. Offered each Spring.
Study in the structure and function of plants with emphasis on flowering plants. Laboratory studies will cover the macro and microstructure of plants as well as their growth and development. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 145. Offered each Spring.
This course is designed as an extrapolation into the basic structure, function, and ecology of invertebrates. It utilizes the knowledge gained from Organismal Biology to explore intricate mechanisms employed by invertebrates. In addition, potential evolutionary theories and mechanisms that may bring about diversity within populations are discussed. Weekly laboratories combined with a student invertebrate collection provide the student with firsthand experience of the invertebrates with which we live. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 145. Offered each Fall.
This course focuses on animals with backbones (vertebrates). Structure, function, and potential evolutionary connections are discussed throughout the semester. Laboratories focus primarily on anatomy and physiology. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 145. Offered each Spring.
Biology with a human perspective. A course for the non-major. Human structure and function are considered with reference to modern biological advances and their implications for ethics and society. No laboratory. Offered each Fall.
This course is designed to present an overview of the knowledge necessary to study and manage the environment. Topics include natural system functioning, managing different environments, pollution and toxins within different environments, and the influence of people on the environment. Management of wastes will receive special attention as pollutants often originate through incorrect handling of these materials. Both field-based and classroom laboratories will provide students with firsthand experience of how different environments function and how scientists manage them. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Offered each Fall.
Presents theories of how the immune system works, genetic basis for immune function, immunological response to disease, diseases of the immune system with emphasis on auto-immune disorders and AIDS, and immunological techniques applied to diagnosis and research. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 146; CHEM 132. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters.
A study of physiological processes in plants exhibited in both growth and development. Both aquatic and terrestrial communities are considered. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 200; CHEM 131. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters.
A course relating to the philosophy of biology, comparing the views of creation and evolution. An attempt to understand and properly appreciate both views as theories and to integrate them into a holistic worldview. Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or BIOL 145, or BIOL 146 and junior standing. Offered Fall 2002 and alternate Fall semesters.
An integrated study of both embryology and comparative anatomy. Two lectures and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 254 and advanced standing in biology. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters.
An overview of physiological processes across various species. Topics covered include cell membranes/transport, solute/osmotic regulation, gas exchange, thermoregulation, neuronal function, sensation, homonal regulation, muscle and movement, circulation, and metabolism. Prerequisites: BIOL 254; CHEM 132. Offered Fall 2002 and alternate Fall semesters.
An adventure in tropical ecology in Costa Rica. A cross-cultural experience considering the flora and fauna of the tropics and the ecology of the tropical rain forest. Prerequisites: BIOL 145 and 146, or permission of the Department Chair; recommended prerequisites: BIOL 200, 254. Typically offered during the first three weeks of May.
A study of the classification of birds and the interrelationships to their life histories of their anatomy, physiology and development. Emphasis on field acquaintance and identification of local species. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Frequent field trips. Prerequisite: BIOL 254. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters.
A study of classification and natural history of insects; methods and problems associated with control of undesirable forms. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 253. Offered Fall 2002 and alternate Fall semesters.
Emphasizing the morphology and physiology of micro-organisms with application both in beneficial processes and in disease. Two lectures and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 146, or CHEM 115 or CHEM 131. Offered each Fall.
A study of general principles of genetics as applied to both plants and animals. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 146; CHEM 131. Offered each Spring.
The study of the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. Courses will examine the molecular basis of cellular metabolism and regulation. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 251; CHEM 132. Offered Spring 2003 and alternate Spring semesters.
A study of the relationships between plants and animals and their environment. Involves field survey, field trips and some statistical treatment of data. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105; MATH 130. Offered Spring 2008 and alternate Spring semesters.
A course consisting of both microtechnique and animal tissue study. A systemic approach is used. Two lectures and two 2-hour labs per week. Open to students with advanced standing in biology. Offered Spring 2003 and alternate Spring semesters.
This class covers a range of topics dealing with conservations and special problems in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems. While past and present conservation programs are studied, the primary focus is on conservation theory and practice. Specific areas include sustained yield, conservation economics, preserving and conserving endangered species and genetic diversity, and managing exotic species. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 285. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters.
A laboratory investigation of a topic of the student’s choice in consultation with a faculty member. Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
Selected topics from any of the areas offered in biology. Open to students with advanced standing in biology. Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
Literature topics selected and presented in seminar format; biology journal writing format taught. Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
The study of the biology of cells including organization, ultrastructure, energy interrelationships, genetic expression and immune system. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in biology or permission of the instructor. Offered Fall 2001 and alternate Fall semesters.
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