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4.00 Credits
The second of a two-semester core sequence that provides the student with basic knowledge in biology, including specific experimental techniques and familiarity with the scientific method. Emphasizes physiology, development, diversity of life, evolution, and ecology. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for BIOL 201. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Enrollment Requirement: BIOL 210.
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3.00 Credits
Design and analysis of biological surveys and experiments. Includes hypothesis formation, experimental design, statistical analysis, and presentation of results. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for BIOL 315 or BIOL 360. Corequisite: BIOL 215L.
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1.00 Credits
Hands-on experience in design of surveys and experiments in biological sciences and their subsequent statistical analysis. Involves extensive use of computers for statistical simulation and analysis. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for BIOL 360. Co/prerequisite: BIOL 215.
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3.00 Credits
Explores anticipated technological advances and products in pharmaceuticals, medicine and agribusiness; laboratory procedures including bio-safety restrictions to protect researchers and the environment; and the costs, benefits, and ethical implications for society of these rapidly changing new technologies.
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3.00 Credits
Defines and discriminates between emerging and other diseases, agent characteristics and risk factors, improper use of antibiotics, multi-drug resistant infectious agents as factors of emerging diseases. Selected emerging food-borne, bacterial, protozoal and viral diseases of humans will be described and analyzed. A special emphasis will be placed on HIV and bioterror agents. Not open to Biological Sciences majors except by consent of advisor.
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3.00 Credits
Considers the chemistry, cell biology, and etiology of human cancer. Includes characteristics of tumor cells, malignant transformation of cells, tumor viruses, chemical and environmental carcinogens, effects of radiation, oncogenes, and the genetics of cancer. Enrollment Requirement: A collegelevel course in biology.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the impact of aquatic and terrestrial plants on society, including vegetables and fruit, spices and herbs, beverage plants, herbal medicines, toxic-poisonous species, psychoactive plants, and other economically important species from a variety of habitats. The role of humans in the development of these important plants and latest developments in biotechnology will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing including respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation and perception. An introduction to the central and peripheral nervous system also is provided. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Life Science (B2).
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3.00 Credits
A survey of body systems, how they function, and how they can malfunction leading to disease. Includes respiration, nutrition, waste removal, reproduction (including birth), embryonic development, muscular movement, and exercise.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the anatomy and physiology of human nutrition and functional relationships to disease. Includes metabolism, cellular metabolism, digestive physiology, nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, weight management, stress, diet, the role of exercise in nutrition, and the role of nutrition in development. Also covered will be symptoms and effects of disease associated with inadequate nutrition, nutritional contributions to diseases not associated with inadequate diet, and contributions of nutrition to health. Special attention will be given to health concerns of women and the differences in nutritional needs between genders. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of Director/Chair-HHS Advisor.
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