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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Recommended Preparation: Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 130. BIOL 130L focuses on gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body with special emphasis upon the skeleton, muscles, heart and blood vessels, and the nervous system. Upon successful completion of BIOL 130L, the student should be able to: Identify the anatomical structures of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, hormonal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Describe the position and structural relationships of the anatomical components of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, hormonal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: BIOC 241, CHEM 100, CHEM 151 or CHEM 161. BIOL 171 provides the beginning student with a background in the fundamentals of the Biological Sciences. It is suitable for students preparing for careers in medical technology, nursing, the life sciences, and medicine. Upon successful completion of BIOL 171, the student should be able to: Define the basic principles held in common among the diversity of Biological Sciences. Describe the fundamentals of the genetics of natural selection; its history, its influence on modern biological thinking and research, and competing explanations of evolution. Apply knowledge of inorganic and biological chemistry principles to cell biology, metabolism, and the origin of life. Describe cell structure and cell metabolism. Describe the distinguishing characteristics of microorganisms: prokaryotes, viruses, protists, and fungi. Demonstrate knowledge of the metric system and scientific notation.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171. BIOL 171L is intended to provide the beginning student with selected laboratory experiences concerning the fundamentals of Biological Science. The focus of the lab exercises will be organic molecules, and cell structure and function. Upon successful completion of BIOL 171L, the student should be able to: Demonstrate approved techniques of handling laboratory specimens and equipment. Record data accurately and in proper form. Describe the characteristics and properties of cellular structures and biomolecules studied in the laboratory. Design and use dichotomous keys. Understand the principles of population genetics, and solve multihybrid and sex-linked genetics problems.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BIOL 171 or instructor consent. BIOL 172 provides the beginning student with the second part of the fundamentals of the Biological Sciences. It is suitable for students preparing for careers in medical technology, nursing, the life sciences, and medicine. Upon successful completion of BIOL 172, the student should be able to: Demonstrate basic knowledge of Botany - The Plant Kingdom: evolution and diversity of plants, reproduction and develpment in plants, transport mechanisms of plants, and regulation and control in plants. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the Animal Kingdom (including humans): evolution and diversity (including taxonomy and systematics), support and movement, digestion and nutrition, respiration, circulation and immunity, homeostasis - thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and excretion, endocrine systems, neurons and nervous systems, sexual reproduction and development. Discuss the principle concepts of animal behavior: evolutionary considerations, mechanisms of behavior and developmental behavior, comparative animal behavior. Discuss the principles of Ecology: biosphere and biomes, communities and ecosystems, populations and environmental interactions.
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2.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 172. BIOL 172L is intended to provide the beginning student with further laboratory experiences in the fundamentals of Biological Science. The focus of the lab exercises will be microbes, plants, and animals. Upon successful completion of BIOL 172L, the student should be able to: Demonstrate approved techniques of handling laboratory specimens and equipment. Record data accurately and in proper form. Recognize the characteristics of the various taxonomic groups of plants and animals. Describe and recognize the structural features and physiological functions of selected plants and animals, with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology. Describe the physical, chemical and biological features of selected ecological systems.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week BIOL 20 is a non-laboratory course covering the cell, representative plants and animals, mammalian structure and function, heredity and evolution. Upon successful completion of BIOL 20, the student should be able to: Describe a cell and its parts and functions. Explain how green plant structure has adapted to convert solar energy to the usable chemical bond energy trapped in carbohydrates. Describe the basic macromolecules that organisms use to meet their nutritional requirements and how they are synthesized and degraded. Describe how the parts of an organism's tissue and organ systems help to maintain that organism. Explain asexual and sexual reproductive patterns in plants and animals including development. Describe Mendelian Genetics. Discuss the theory of evolution. Examine the interrelationship of abiotic and biotic factors on the balance of nature. Relate the sources and the effects of pollutants to the quality of the environment.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week BIOL 22 focuses on the structure and function of the human body, including reproduction. A non-laboratory course for students with no previous work in chemistry or physics. Upon successful completion of BIOL 22, the student should be able to: Describe the detailed structure and composition of the human body. Explain the functions of body parts and the interrelation of their structure with function. Discuss the levels of biological organization within the body: cells, tissues, organs and the organ systems. Demonstrate an intimate familiarity with the 10 major organ systems: epithelial, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive. Describe the effects of medical advancements in diagnosis and treatment on health and well-being.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BIOL 172. Comment: BIOL 265 may not be audited. BIOL 265 is an introduction to the underlying principles of ecology and evolution. Unique communities that have evolved in Hawai'i are included in the course. Upon successful completion of BIOL 265, the student should be able to: Apply the appropriate terminology when describing, explaining, and applying ecological theory. Summarize abiotic environmental features including climate, soil and geographical structure. Identify the biological and physical structures of ecosystems, major biogeochemical cycles, and energy flow. Examine the basic principles of population dynamics including birth and mortality rates, population growth models, life history strategies, competition and carrying capacity. Define the interactions within communities including interspecific competition, predation, and mutualism. Describe the evolutionary adaptations of organisms to their environment. Give examples of evolutionary principles that produced unique island communities. Evaluate the impact of habitat alteration and destruction, loss of biodiversity, and effects of alien species. Interpret and produce tabular and graphical representations of information, including tables, graphs, and maps. Locate and critique the value of printed and online resources. Evaluate the consequences of population growth, increased resource use and pollution on global ecosystems.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 172; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 265. Comment: BIOL 265L may not be audited. BIOL 265L is a laboratory that accompanies BIOL 265 and emphasizes investigation of local environments. Upon successful completion of BIOL 265L, the student should be able to: Use correctly the standard field and laboratory techniques and equipment of environmental assessment. Design and carry out experiments that test hypotheses about environmental questions. Record observations, make interpretations, synthesize results of assessment of ecological phenomena and effectively communicate findings. Summarize the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem. Distinguish between transient and dynamic flows of energy and nutrients in the environment. Evaluate and describe populations in terms of abundance and spatial distribution. Identify current environmental problems in Hawai'i. Explain and give examples of the problems associated with the introduction of alien species into Hawai'i.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BIOL 171; BIOL 171L; BIOL 172; BIOL 172L; CHEM 272; or instructor consent Recommended concurrent: BIOL 275L. Comment: BIOL 275 was formerly BIOL 270. BIOL 275 is a course in cell and molecular biology for life science majors. This course is designed to give the student a fundamental understanding of the structure and biochemistry of eucaryotic and procaryotic cells. The course also covers the basic principles of molecular biology and includes modern advances in biotechnology, recombinant DNA technology and bioinformatics. Upon successful completion of BIOL 275, the student should be able to: Describe, in detail, the organization of life at the cellular and subcellular levels and explain the experiments that developed this knowledge. Describe the structure and function of biological membranes and the processes that occur at cell surfaces and explain the experiments that developed this knowledge. Describe, in detailed and specific terms, the fundamental processes that occur in respiration and photosynthesis. Describe the fundamental principles of molecular biology and molecular genetics as they relate to the inheritance of genetic traits; the structure, replication and repair of DNA; and the transcription, processing and translation of RNA. Explain the experiments that developed this knowledge. Describe the fundamental principles of molecular biology and molecular genetics as they relate to biotechnology; the laboratory manipulation of DNA, RNA and proteins; and the ethical issues surrounding such research and applications. Describe the molecular structures and the biochemistry of the cytoskeleton, intracellular traffic and motility and explain the experiments that developed this knowledge. Describe the basic processes involved in intracellular and intercellular signaling and how these processes impact the cell cycle and cancer theory. Explain the experiments that developed this knowledge. Describe the theories explaining the development of eucaryotes and the evolution of multicellular organisms.
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