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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the structures and functions of vertebrate organ systems, with primary emphasis on mammals. After a brief overview of vertebrate development and evolutionary history, the major portion of the course reviews each system, across all principal groups. Study of basic cellular biology and of skeletal, muscle, and nervous systems are included. Normal homeostatic mechanisms and pathophysiological conditions are emphasized, as well as the interrelationships of organs and organ systems. Dissection is required. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with an organism that represents the conflicts between humans and wildlife management issues. Taught at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, during the winter semester break, students will study captive wolves as well as wolves in their natural habitat. Lecture topics include the biology and ecology of the gray wolf, Canis lupus. Afternoon and evening sessions involve field work and independent study. Lecture [1.00], Laboratory [6.00].
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the effects of plants on biological organisms that influence human economic, social and psychological behavior. The course will focus on two major themes: 1] plants as sources of food, shelter, clothing, drugs, and industrial raw material; and 2] the influence of plant life on human cultural diversity, biotechnology, medicine, and conservation efforts. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00]. 6
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the biology of plants. The course includes an analysis of plant structure and function, an explanation of the principles of plant genetics, an exploration of plant evolution, and an examination of plant ecology. The importance of plants to people will be illustrated through discussions of people's ecological and economic dependence upon plants. The course content will be presented through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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4.00 Credits
This course is a study of the body structures of some representative vertebrate animals and of their functional and evolutionary relationships. Laboratory exercises include detailed dissection of the lamprey eel, the dogfish, the mudpuppy, the cat, and other animals. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO-101, BIO-203.
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4.00 Credits
This course is the study of vertebrate embryonic development from gametogenesis and fertilization to the development of the body organs. Laboratory exercises include experiments with living sea urchins, Japanese madeka fish, frogs, and chick embryos, as well as microscopic examination of the various sections of the embryos. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO-101, BIO-203.
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the evolution and biodiversity of representative organisms in the plant and animal kingdoms. Studies of plants investigate diversity, structure, and the physiology of absorption, transport, and photosynthesis. Students will examine the structure and life cycles of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. In a unit on Ecology, students will learn how living organisms interact with their environment. Laboratory exercises utilizing observation, experimentation, microscopy, and dissections provide practical demonstrations of the topics covered in lecture. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO- 101.
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4.00 Credits
This course continues the study of human anatomy and physiology. Among the topics considered are the digestive system, metabolism, urinary system, fluid and electrolyte balance, the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the reproductive system. Lectures are supplemented by writing assignments, discussion and laboratory sessions that include dissection and elementary physiology experiments. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO-109; minimum grade C.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students both a theoretical background and a working knowledge of the instrumentation and techniques employed in a biotechnology laboratory. Emphasis will be placed on the introduction of foreign DNA into bacterial cells, as well as the analysis of nucleic acids [DNA and RNA] and proteins. Lecture [3.00], Laboratory [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO-101.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students both a theoretical background and a working knowledge of the techniques employed in bioinformatics. Emphasis will be placed on biological sequence [DNA, RNA, protein] analysis and its applications. Lecture [2. 00], Laboratory [2.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: BIO-101, BIO-210.
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