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Lecture 3 hrs./Lab 2 hrs. Core Complement Course in Natural Sciences This introductory course is a foundational, yet comprehensive overview of microbiology. The principles of morphological structure, physiology and genetics of viruses, bacteria and fungi are discussed. Upon completion of this course the student will have a good understanding of the nature of host-parasite interactions in infectious diseases, host defense mechanisms, the control of microbial populations, and the diagnosis of human disease. Laboratory work includes the cultivation, biochemical differentiation, control and diagnosis of microorganisms. Prerequisite: BIO111-112 or BIO205-206. 4 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs./Lab 3 hrs. Core Complement Course in Natural Sciences A comprehensive comparison of the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their components are examined in detail at the cellular, subcellular and molecular levels. The molecular mechanisms of cell growth and survival, metabolism and cell-cell interactions are presented in both the normal state (development, species preservation) and in the abnormal state (cancer, genetic diseases). The fundamentals of cellular chemistry and the chemical properties of biologically important macromolecules are emphasized. Laboratory experiments are designed to introduce the current concepts and techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology as a means to study cellular structure and function. Prerequisite: BIO111-112 or BIO205-206, or BIO110. 4 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs. An introduction to recent developments in basic biological research that are improving technologies for producing food, medicines, clinical diagnostic procedures, and a vast array of other biochemicals that extend and improve modern life. The course discusses the basic principles of genetics, applied microbiology, agribusiness and industrial biotechnology. Also considered are governmental policies regarding the development and regulation of biotechnology research. Students will then analyze and evaluate the moral and ethical choices and dilemmas of this rapidly evolving technology and its global effects. 3 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs. Core Complement Course in Natural Sciences This course explores the unique aspects of female biology. Normal female anatomy and physiology, along with normal and abnormal variation will be reviewed. Human reproduction, pregnancy and childbirth, along with the emotional and ethical considerations surrounding them will be explored. Diseases of women, or those inherited through women, will be discussed in addition to sexually transmitted diseases, their symptoms, detection, prevention and cure. Prerequisite: Sophomore or higher standing. 3 credits.
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Lecture/Demonstration 3 hrs. This course presents an introduction to the discipline of kinesiology, the study of human biomechanics. Emphasis will be on examination of muscle movement and physiology from an integrated function, health and disease perspective. Prerequisite: BIO111-112 or BIO205-206. 3 credits.
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Conservation Biology is the integrated science of diversity and scarcity developed to face the challenge of stemming the current rate of extinction. Students will be introduced to the discipline in three key areas: understanding patterns of global biodiversity, investigating the human influence on biological species, populations, communities and ecosystems, and to gain a basic understanding of the practical approaches to prevent extinction, maintain genetic variation, and protect and restore biological communities. Prerequisite: BIO140 or BIO111. 3 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs./Lab 3 hrs. An introduction to the estuarine, coastal and marine environments and to the organisms that inhabit these environments are studied in this course. The technology needed to monitor and maintain marine ecosystems is also covered. Prerequisite: BIO140 or BIO111-112 or BIO205-206. 4 credits.
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Lecture/Field Trips 3 hrs. This course provides an introduction to the physical, geological and biochemical properties of rocks and soils and their influence on the environment. Particular emphasis will be given to processes by which rocks and soils are formed, plate tectonics, rock and soil classification, effects on land use and conservation issues. Prerequisite: BIO140 or BIO111-112, or BIO205-206, or one of the following: CHM113, CHM121, CHM130. 3 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs./Lab 3 hrs. This course, designed for students interested in human or animal medicine, other professional health programs and graduate school in physiology, anatomy or development, provides a comparative study of the evolutionary and anatomical aspects of the principal organ systems of the vertebrate body. Laboratory consists of microscopy and dissection of numerous animal species. Prerequisite: BIO111-112 or BIO205-206. 4 credits.
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Lecture 3 hrs. Hormones and Behavior is a one-semester introduction to the fascinating field of behavioral endocrinology. As such, it is enormously broad in scope, encompassing psychology, cell biology, biochemistry and neurobiology. The action of hormones in the body and their interactions with internal and external forces influence animal and human behavior. Topics addressed in this course are cellular mechanisms of hormone action, metabolism, stress, sexual differentiation and sexual development, gender identity, hunger, thirst, aggression, affiliation, mating behavior and learning and memory. Prerequisites: BIO110 and PSY100 or biology major/minor or Neuroscience minor, sophomore or higher standing. 3 credits.
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