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4.00 Credits
Survey of the interrelationships of humans and their environment stressing a basic knowledge of ecology to understand environmental problems. Laboratory exercises will allow students to investigate the natural world through both observation and manipulation.
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4.00 Credits
This course offers an in-depth examination and analysis of the nutrient and chemical composition of food and its relationship to the health and well-being of the individual. The course employs an interdisciplinary approach to gain a working knowledge of the science of nutrition and explores food choices and the behaviors associated with making those choices.
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4.00 Credits
Selected readings from authors such as William Bartram, Archie Carr and John James Audubon will be used as a starting point for in-depth study of the ecology and biology of anything from alligators to coral reefs to the St. Johns River to sharks. The course topics will vary somewhat from year to year, but will focus on Florida organisms and environments.
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3.00 Credits
Required for the Biology majors, this class will provide students with direct experience in the process of doing science, from study design to writing and publication. We will focus on the basics of hypothesis generation, experimental design, data analysis, and the interpretation and presentation of data. The class emphasizes a variety of techniques used in both descriptive and inferential statistics. The presentation of biological research in written and oral presentations will be covered. We will strongly stress using computers to manage, analyze, and present data.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the ecology and evolution of plants and animals. Emphasis is on models that explain the way organisms evolve and interact with one another and the environment. The process of science is emphasized through the use of examples of current research in the area of evolutionary ecology. The laboratory portion of the course is designed to increase student understanding of experimental design, and data analysis and presentation. This course is a prerequisite for BY405, BY418, and BY450. Prerequisites: BY203.
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3.00 Credits
A concentrated experience designed to expose students to actual clinical conditions and techniques. Limited to pre-med students; selection of participating students will be made by the University Health Professions Advisory Committee. The following 4-credit upper-division courses in advanced biology consist of either three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week or, on occasion, two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. BY101 and 102 are prerequisites to all except BY310.
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4.00 Credits
Survey of prokaryotic organisms, especially bacteria, and their roles in various ecosystems and disease. In the laboratory students isolate and identify bacteria, construct recombinant DNA, and create a genomic library. Prerequisites: BY101, 102.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to genetics including Mendelian and population genetics, cytogenetics, and the nature of gene action. In the laboratory students make and examine slides of mitosis and meiosis, study Mendelian inheritance by breeding mutant fruit flies, isolate and clone a gene, and sequence the cloned gene. Prerequisites: BY101, 102.
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4.00 Credits
Structure and function of the vertebrate body is explored in depth by comparative analysis of the major organ systems and their functional morphology among the vertebrate classes (Jawless Fish, Cartilaginous Fish, Bony Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals). The laboratory component includes dissections of representative vertebrates (lamprey, shark, mudpuppy, rabbit) as well as study of skeletal components and skin-derived structures. Prerequisites: BY101, 102.
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4.00 Credits
An interactive exploration of the processes (genetic, chemical and evolutionary) that shape the embryonic development of model animal systems (plants, fruit flies, salamanders, fish and chickens). Labs will consist of a variety of experiments that allow students to gain hands-on experience with developing organisms and the chemical and environmental factors that influence them. Prerequisites: BY101, 102, and 203.
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