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2.00 Credits
This course presents a historical review of simple machines. It includes definitive discussions of wheel and axle (windlass), wedge, lever, pulley, inclined plane, screw, and gear, as well as determinations of their advantages and efficiencies. Not open to students with credit for LAN351. Laboratory (LAN256L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): LAM100B. 2 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
Basic concepts of chemistry developed while investigating various consumer and environmental topics. Students explore the science behind newsworthy issues such as global warming acid rain and energy alternatives. Consumer products including food and food additives, non-prescription drugs, cosmetics and textiles are analyzed. Laboratory. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
Basic principles of ecology at the physiological, population, community, and ecosystem levels; application to problems in conservation and pollution. Field trips will be taken when possible. An independent research project is required for 5 quarter-hours credit. Laboratory. Prerequisite: LAN110. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. 3 or 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
Study of the growth and differentiation of organisms during development from a zygote to maturity just prior to hatching or birth. Laboratory. Prerequisite: LAN110. Counts in the Physical COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 161 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course covers the basic characteristics and phylogenetic relationships of the major animal phyla. Emphasis is placed on evolutionary trends throughout the kingdom. Laboratory (LAN302L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN110. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
Basic principles of plant biology including evolution, taxonomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology. Laboratory. Field trip if possible. Collection required. Prerequisite: LAN110. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course covers the functions of the organs and systems of the human body. Students study skin, nervous system, muscle, sensory physiology, the circulatory system, respiration, digestion, and the endocrine, immune, excretory and reproductive systems. Laboratory (LAN304L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN110. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course is about the biology of the behavior of animals, including evolution, mating systems, learning, behavior genetics, communication and social behavior. Students desiring 5 hours of credit will formulate a pertinent question and collect data aimed at answering that question. The results of the investigation will be written in the format of a scientific publication and presented formally to the class. Laboratory (LAN305L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN110. 3 or 5 quarter hours
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students learn about the Human Genome Project and consider its impact on health care and biomedical sciences. Ethical implications and societal issues regarding this knowledge base are considered along with the science and technology behind its meaning and acquisition. Students will sample publicly accessible databases in guided explorations. They will use resources appropriate to life-long learning about health and science in the post-genomic era. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): LAN110 General Biology, LAN215 Issues in Biology, equivalent course, or instructor permission. 2-4 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course is divided into units on minerals, igneous rock formation, weathering, soil, and the formation of sedimentary rocks. Other units include mass movements of the earth's surface and formation of metamorphic rocks. Emphasis is placed on the process of identifying minerals and rocks. Laboratory (LAN350L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN150 or consent of instructor. 5 quarter hours
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