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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 1 This course has a lecture with 1 hours. This course is a survey of biotechnology resources available at Ferris State, in the State of Michigan, and the United States as a whole. Special focus will be placed on those resources relating to future careers in the biotechnology field. The course is designed for students entering the biotechnology program, those considering entering the biotechnology program, and those considering future careers in biotechnologyrelated fields. This course meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding. Typically Offered Fall Only
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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 1 This course has a lecture with hours. This course has a lab with hours. Special Topics in Biology. This course covers various topics taught by diverse faculty and may not be offered every semester. Typically Offered On Demand
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course has a lab with 3 hours. This course will stress the significance of ecological, entomological, and biotechnological forensic evidence that can be obtained from a crime scene. The course will also stress the field identification, collection and proper handling of the above forensic evidence for submission to a crime lab and the significance of such crime lab information. Typically Offered Fall Only
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course has a lab with 3 hours. The course will cover microbial interactions, both intraspecific and interspecific, and the role of microbes in plant and animal ecology; response to abiotic environmental factors and their role in biogeochemical cycling and biodegradation, and the use of microbes to recover metals and petroleum, and how genetically engineered microbes are being used for pest control. Designed for biology education, environmental biology, and environmental health students. Meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding Lab. Requires: BIOL 103 or BIOL 121 with a grade of C- or better Typically Offered Spring Only
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course has a lab with 3 hours. The course will compare the ecological aspects of Vietnam's rivers, oceans and forests to aquatic and terrestrial habitats in Michigan and other temperate environments by observing, sampling and quantifying samples taken from each area studied. Students will quantitate species diversity, species richness, and pollution from various environments. This will require a trip to Vietnam at the end of the semester which will be approximately 20 days. Typically Offered Spring only.
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course has a lab with 2 hours. This introductory level course will examine the application of basic concepts of microbiology involved in the production of food by fermentation. The student's classroom understanding of vinification (wine making) and cheese production will be enhanced by extensive field learning experiences via instructional visitations of vineyards as well as industrial wine and cheese manufacturing facilities. This course meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding. Typically Offered Summer Only
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course has a lab with 3 hours. Introduction to the microbial world including microbial structure, function, metabolism, classification, genetics, control of microbial growth and immunity. The laboratory provides practical experience with fundamental concepts, techniques and instrumentation. This course is designed for students in the clinical laboratory science program and is open to other students by permission of the professor. This course meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding, Lab. Requires: CHEM 122 Typically Offered Spring Only
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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 1 This course has a lecture with hours. This course has a lab with hours. Special topics in biology - 200 level. This course covers various topics taught by diverse faculty and may not be offered every semester. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 1 This special studies course has been designed to allow students to work closely with a faculty member to pursue a topic of specialized interest. Topics for study and project requirements will be negotiated jointly between the faculty member and the student. Typically Offered On Demand
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Biology Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. A study of general principles and causes of disease and resultant abnormal physiological functions of the organ systems. Included are discussions on cancer, aging, inflammation, stress, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, endocrine, excretory, digestive and musculoskeletal system dysfunction. Designed for students in allied health baccalaureate degree programs. This course meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding. Requires: BIOL 205 and CHEM 124 Typically Offered Spring, Summer
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