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3.00 Credits
Examination of the interrelationships among organisms and their environments. Designed for the major in Biological Sciences or related fields. Topics include the structure and function of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, population and community dynamics and human effects on ecosystems. Projects and field trips required. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 10 or both BIO 1 and BIO 2; STAT 1. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Biology of fishes: structure, physiology, ecology, economic importance, propagation and classification. Methods of identification, life history study, propagation, collection and preservation. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Field trips may be required. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 1 and BIO 2. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Amphibians and Reptiles: An Introduction to Herpetology. Taxonomy, natural history, ecology and distribution of amphibians and reptiles with emphasis on local forms. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Field trips may be required. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 1 and BIO 2. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Biology of birds: structure, physiology, ecology, behavior, and classification. Methods of life history study, ecological studies, laboratory and field identification. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Field trips required. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 1 and BIO 2. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on statistical hypothesis testing and experimental design in the biological sciences. Topics include the development of a hypothesis, study design and implementation, management and presentation of data, identification of data types, and appropriate use of statistical procedures. General application to a wide range of biological disciplines and will emphasize the scientific process, critical thinking skills, and the interpretation of statistical results, which will include a project culminating a scientific paper and presentation. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: STAT 1. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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4.00 Credits
Biology of mammals: structure, physiology, ecology, behavior, classification. Methods of life history, laboratory and field identification, collection and preservation. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours. Field trips required. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 1 and BIO 2. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 4.0
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the fascinating world of why animals do the things that they do. Focus is on the evolution and function of animal behavior through understanding the costs and benefits of different behavior including foraging, fighting and reproduction. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 1 and BIO 2. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Study of the physiologic function of carbohydrates, lipids, protein and micronutrients including integrated metabolism, transport, regulation and relation to inborn errors/chronic disease. Introduction to gene-nutrient interaction. Prerequisite: CHEM 161, FACS 113; or instructor permission. Cross Listed: FACS 170; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the biological principles basic to fisheries science, including enumeration, recruitment, growth, abundance and mortality. Mathematics, computer modeling, and field methods will be used to understand natural populations and the impact of fishing on those populations in keeping with modern approaches to fisheries science which are grounded in population ecology and conservation biology. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours. Fee course. Prerequisite: BIO 160, STAT 1. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Examines both the negative and positive impacts that anthropogenic activities have on groundwater, streams and lakes. Introduces the interrelationships among plants, animals, and environmental factors within polluted aquatic ecosystems. Emphasizes laboratory and field procedures used in strategies take to assess and manage these impacts. Concentrates on the application of field sampling techniques and laboratory analysis currently used to assess the pollution impacts on biotic and abiotic components of groundwater, streams and lakes. Prerequisite: BIO 160, CHEM 1A or concurrent enrollment, or instructor permission. Cross Listed: ENVS 175; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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