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3.00 Credits
Botany is a study of vascular and nonvascular plants. In this course, students will focus on the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of vascular and non-vascular plants as well as the physiology and ecology of representative species from the major plant phyla (divisions). Prerequisite: BIO134.
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3.00 Credits
General Physiology is the study of how creatures function and what factors affect those functions. Topics of discussion include basic biochemistry, homeostasis, communication, energy production, equilibrium, electrical signals, locomotion, reproduction, and transport and gas exchange. Prerequisite: BIO134.
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3.00 Credits
Ecology is the study of how living creatures interact with the living and non-living components of their environment. Topics in this course include population dynamics, energy flow, biological and geochemical cycles, decomposition, community structure and composition, plant and animal defenses, pest management, and environmental factors that may disrupt the global or local community. Prerequisite: BIO134.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of several aspects of forensic science including crime scene processing, evidence collection, chain of evidence (with associated paperwork), motor vehicle accidents, blood spatter, and ballistics. Students will be asked to analyze evidence, participate in case 144 studies, and utilize databases for both ballistics and blood spatter. Cross listed with ENV280. Prerequisites: BIO180, BIO181 or Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
To analyze many crimes, one needs to have a good understanding of both chemistry and physics. Students will learn about the fundamentals of organic and inorganic chemistry (titration, precipitation, color metric tests) and apply them to forensic uses. Students will also apply the basic physical principles (one dimensional and two dimensional analysis, kinematics, motion and gravitation, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, solids and fluids, and heat and thermodynamics). Cross listed with ENV290. Prerequisites: MAT130, BIO180, or PHY110 and CHM105, or Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Cancer is a term that causes concern or fear in most individuals. It is a disease that many people worry about getting, and is regularly mentioned in the popular press and media. At the same time, it is a significantly misunderstood biological event. This course is designed to supply students with a basic understanding of the human body (parts and functions) and a general understanding of events leading to cancer, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Once this general foundation is supplied (3-4 weeks), students then proceed system by system to learn about the causes, changes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for the following types of cancer: skin, lung, liver, colorectal, ovarian, breast, prostate, testicular, central nervous system, and blood cancers.
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4.00 Credits
This is a study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell anatomy and physiology. Topics include cell communication, responses to environmental change, metabolic processes, and cell culture systems. Laboratory activities will promote the development of culture technique and hands-on learning to support the principles discussed in lecture. Laboratory fee required. Prerequisite: BIO134, CHM105, CHM106 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Chemical messengers participate in communication, regulation, and development of living organisms. A general survey of these messengers, their sites of production, and mechanisms of action will be discussed. While the major emphasis of this course will be on animal systems and their physiological responses, hormones and biochemical communication in plants will also be discussed. Prerequisite: BIO134, CHM105.
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3.00 Credits
Genetics is not only the study of inheritance patterns, but also the study of chromosomal structure, mutational events, population genetics, and molecular genetics. During the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to learn-in correct historical time line-about the development of this discipline and the basic principles that are used in many other areas of biology. Prerequisite: BIO134, CHM105, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Experiments in Molecular Genetics is a laboratory course that builds on the theoretical knowledge established in previous courses. In this course, students engage in hands-on learning in the areas of molecular biology and biotechnology. Laboratory activities will include restriction digests, PCR, DNA Sequencing, Northern, Southern, and Western Blots, DNA Finger Printing, cloning and use of expression vectors, ELISA, and immunoblots. Prerequisite: BIO134, CHM105, CHM106 or permission of the instructor.
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