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3.00 Credits
An examination of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and processes of a range of tropical environments, from terrestrial rainforests and savannas to marine mangrove and reef systems. Lectures and discussions focus on ecological interactions within tropical communities, characteristics unique to tropical ecosystems, identification of tropical biota, and human impacts on tropical habitats. Laboratory exercises prepare students for a project-oriented field experience in the New World tropics during Spring Break. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 271 and consent of instructor. Recommended: BIOL 303, 305 or 463.
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3.00 Credits
A course in the ecology and systematics of the mid-Atlantic terrestrial flora. We will study the evolutionary relationships of plant groups, with emphasis on flowering plants, the use of keys, and the preparation and study of herbarium specimens. As we learn about the flora, we will examine how climate, soil, and the biotic environment influence the distribution and abundance of the principal plant types. Lecture, laboratory and field experiences (one or two overnight trips). Prerequisite: BIOL 106.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive and integrated overview of the structure and function of organs and organ systems of the human body. This course is specifically designed to provide a strong foundation of knowledge for students planning a career in the health sciences. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and 106, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Ecology is concerned with the relationships between organisms and their environment at three levels of biological hierarchy: the organism, populations of organisms, and communities of populations. Population /community ecology attempts to provide a theoretical framework in which to describe and make predictions about various ecological systems. This course will examine resource use, population growth, migration and dispersal, predator-prey interactions, inter- and intra-specific competition, parasitism, life-history variation, species diversity, and community structure. Laboratory will reflect topics covered in lecture and include several field projects. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 271, MATH 151.
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3.00 Credits
An integrative view of biology using a single environmental factor - light - as the unifying theme. Light is critical to organisms from all the kingdoms of life, and we will examine its effects at ecological, organismic, and cellular levels. We will consider how organisms use light as an energy source and as an information source, how light can damage living organisms, and how it may be used in medicine. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 106, CHEM 106, or consent of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the classification, physiology, metabolism, cell structure, and ecology of microorganisms with major emphasis on the prokaryotes. Laboratories will cover isolation, cell structure, metabolism, ecology, and quantification of microorganisms. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 270.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
An investigation of a specialized area of biology not normally covered in the biology curriculum. Topics will be selected by the biology faculty according to student interest. Students are encouraged to suggest topics for this course. May be repeated for credit if the topic is not repetitive. Lecture, or lecture and laboratory. Taught according to student demand and staff availability. Topics in Biology also includes graduate seminars (Ecology, Toxicology, Fisheries, and Environmental Chemistry) Majors, Minors, Other Programs of Study, Course Descriptions taught annually at Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, and St. Mary's students may attend these courses under the College's cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
A variety of off-campus experiential learning opportunities can be arranged through the director of internships. The off-campus internship is an individually designed experience that allows the student to explore the relationship between learning in the classroom and the practical application of knowledge in everyday work situations. Prerequisites: Admission to the Internship Program and approval of the academic adviser and the department chair. (See "Internships" under "Academic Policies" sectionCredit/No credit grading.
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4.00 Credits
A consideration of the development of plant and animal embryos, including the processes involved in cell and tissue differentiation. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 270.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for the upper-level biology and natural science student with an interest in the study of viruses. Lectures will encompass the areas of viral taxonomy, structure, life cycle, as well as detailed discussion of individual viruses that could include but not be limited to HIV, Ebola, Herpes, Rabies, influenza, and oncogenic viruses. Historical as well as current literature will be presented in both lecture and discussion formats. Students will be expected to become familiar with reading and understanding original virological research papers. Prerequisite: BIOL 270. Co-requisite: CHEM 311.
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