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3.00 Credits
3 credits (spring) Prerequisites: Junior or Senior or permission of the instructor. An art history based course: from Modernism (roughly 1750) to Post-Modernism (the Present). The course addresses the social/ political trends that shaped the cultural environment and the impact those trends had on the world of visual arts.
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3.00 Credits
Credit hours by arrangement. (offered as needed) Prerequisites: Junior or Senior and permission of the instructor. Allows the department to design a course outside the normal offerings. In any given semester, the course content and format is developed for students with special interests and demonstrated abilities. Course may be repeated for credit with a change in topic.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (fall and spring) Provides a broad overview of the molecular biology and chief energy sources of cells, genetics, the regulation of gene action, the nature of animal tissues and the structure and function of representative organ systems. Lab work includes the microscopy of cells and tissues, experiments in osmosis and respiration, cellular reproduction and genetics, as well as organ system dissection. Integrates fundamental relationships of cellular and organismal biology. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. This course serves as a prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology I, BI221.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (spring) Prerequisites: BI105 or permission of the instructor. Continues the study introduced in BI105, beginning with the reproduction and hormonal control, embryology, as well as principles of taxonomy and the nature of plant tissues and the structure and function of representative plant and animal organ systems. Lab experience examines embryonic development and explores photosynthesis and the life cycles and diversity of plant and animal species. Integrates principles of organismal biology, ecology and evolution. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. The two biology courses (BI105 and BI106) are designed for students majoring or concentrating in the life sciences, or planning careers in the medical field.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (fall and spring) An introductory course designed to help students develop an appreciation of the diversity of life. Topics covered include climate patterns, nutrient cycles, population dynamics, species interactions, and biomes. Current environmental issues will be discussed. Laboratory exercises, including fieldwork, will introduce the student to ecological methodology. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory/fieldwork activities. Meets physical & life science requirement.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (fall and spring) This is an introductory course in biology for the non-science major requiring a one-semester lab course in science. The course introduces the student to the scientific method of observation in our understanding of living systems. Emphasis is placed on the nature of life at the cellular level, but includes an understanding of the functional/structural hierarchy from cell to organism, as well as an introduction to bio-diversity.Lecture topics and laboratory activities include microscopy, the physical and chemical nature of cells and membranes, enzymes, cell division, genetics, photosynthesis and respiration, plant and animal tissues and organ systems.Recommended for nonscience majors not requiring an 8-credit science sequence. Does not substitute as prerequisite for BI106 or BI221. Not open for credit to students who have passed BI105 or BI106. This course may not substitute as first-semester equivalent in a two semester, 8-credit sequence. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (fall) An Introduction to Marine Ecology is an introductory course. This course is designed to provide students with information on the fundamentals of marine ecology and to help students develop an appreciation for the diversity of life in the oceans and coastal areas. Fundamentals include discussion of the properties of water, basic oceanography and ecological principles, comparison of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, plankton communities, deep sea biology, shallow water benthic associations, intertidal ecology, estuaries and salt marshes, symbiotic relationships, and the human impact on the sea. The laboratory exercises will introduce students to ecological methodology including the surveying and sampling of populations, and designing and conducting experiments. Many labs will be held outside and will make use of local resources NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory/fieldwork activities. Some traveling is required for this course. Meets physical & life science requirement.
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4.00 Credits
Pre-requisite: BI105, BI106, MA111, IS120 (Revision of Existing Course) This course will focus on generalized ecological principles that are applicable to marine and terrestrial systems. Fundamentals include climate patterns, energy flow through ecosystems, nutrient cycling, population dynamics, plant ecology, species interactions, characteristics of different biomes and animal behavior. Current issues to be discussed include biodiversity crisis, global warming, habitat fragmentation, human population growth, invasive species and pollution. The laboratory exercises will introduce students to ecological methodology including, surveying and sampling populations and designing and conducting experiments. Many of the labs will be held outside and will make use of Mitchell Woods. Students will complete a project requiring knowledge of statistics and database management. One possible project would be a mark-recapture study, with rabbits in Mitchell Woods. A continuation of this study over the course of a few years would result in a very rich data set that would include comparison of population levels with biotic, chemical, and physical information. Students in this course will participate in organizing the annual Mitchell College Earth Day Event.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (fall and spring) Prerequisites: BI105 or permission of the instructor. Details the anatomical body plan, kinds of cells, tissues and membranes. Emphasizes the structure and functions of the skin, skeleton and joints, musculature and central nervous system. Includes comprehensive laboratory examination of human skeletal materials, the dissection of preserved animal specimens as well as the use of laboratory equipment. CD-ROM computer technology (A.D.A.M. Standard) enhances lab and classroom activities. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. BI221 and BI222 are designed for students intending to enter a degree program in medical technology, physical therapy, nursing and physical education. These courses are suitable for the Life Science major. BI221 is the first half of a two-semester sequence. BI222 is the second half of a two-semester sequence. Students are expected to enroll in both BI221 and BI222 for full transfer credit.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (spring) Prerequisites: BI105, BI221 or permission of the instructor. Continues the organ approach introduced in BI221. Includes the study of sensory organs and the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, blood and tissue fluid, the respiratory, digestive and uro-genital systems. Lab work includes microscopy, the dissection of preserved specimens and the use of laboratory equipment including computer integrated physiological activities. CD-ROM computer technology (A.D.A.M. Standard) enhances lab and classroom activities. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. BI221 and BI222 are designed for students intending to enter a degree program in medical technology, physical therapy, nursing and physical education. These courses are suitable for the Life Science major. BI221 is the first half of a two-semester sequence. BI222 is the second half of a two-semester sequence. Students are expected to enroll in both BI221 and BI222 for full transfer credit.
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