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4.00 Credits
The study of biological diversity and the increasingly severe effects of human society on populations and communities of wild organisms. Emphasis on local and global patterns of diversity, causes and consequences of declines in diversity, and ways to work with natural or managed systems to maintain or restore diversity. The laboratory emphasizes learning local flora and fauna, investigating local conservation biology issues, and using tools and techniques of wildlife and natural resource management to understand and resolve conservation problems. One laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201 or Environmental Science 110.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of modern evolutionary biology, focusing on the process & pattern of evolutionary change. Topics include sources of genetic variation, natural selection and adaptation, molecular evolution, speciation, macroevolution, and the reconstruction evolutionary history. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of substances toxic to plants and animals. Special emphasis is given to the toxicology of pesticides and herbicides and their mode of action. One laboratory per weekemphasizes quantitative analysis of toxins and toxic effects. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201 or Environmental Science 110.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the physical and biological characteris- trics of stream ecosystems. The laboratory emphasizes field study of local aquatic habitats. One laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201 or Environmental Science 110.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the ecology and conservation of marshes, swamps, and bogs. Emphasis is on "ecosystem services" (hydrologic filters, pollutant sinks, productivity, biodiversity), on the history of wetlands destruction, and on current regulation and management approaches. One laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201 or Environmental Science 110.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of plant growth, development, transport processes, and adaptations to the environment. Current molecular, cellular, biochemical, and genetic approaches to the study of plants are emphasized. The laboratory focuses on plant responses to hormones and environmental factors. One laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221, FS Bio 201 and Chemistry 231.
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4.00 Credits
Organ systems of chordate animals are studied in relation to evolu- tionary relationships and adaptive specializations. Two laboratories per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201.
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4.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on the nervous system and the endocrine system as the two communication systems in the body underlying the regulation of physiological function. Other systems, such as those involved in circulation, respiration, digestion, excretion, and fluid regulation, are discussed, primarily from a cellular perspective. One laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 220, 221, FS Bio 201 and Chemistry 231.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to quantitative methods with biological applications. Content includes descriptive statistics, probability distributions, tests of significance and curvefitting techniques. Cannot be taken for credit after completion of Economics 320, Political Science 299, Psychology 206-207, or Mathematics 345. Prerequisite: Mathematics 158 or 160.
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4.00 Credits
Liason: Professor Wurst The intern will work at Meadville Medical Center with the department of physical therapy and/or other supportive health care fields. Requirements include written reports that describe the intern's hospital responsibilities and that demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of the hospital work to fundamental concepts in biology. The student is evaluated by the supervising hospital personnel and the supervising faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty and hospital advisors.
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