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4.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to important general concepts in ecology and to the empirical methods ecologists use to study the interactions between organisms and both living and non-living components of the environment. This course involves evaluating ecological processes that influence individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Ecological concepts will be introduced primarily through study of organisms living in terrestrial and freshwater environments. The laboratory portion of the course will introduce students to collection and analysis of quantitative data obtained through empirical methods. A one day or overnight weekend field trip may be required in this class.
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3.00 Credits
Diet and human health are intricately linked. This course introduces students to the study of nutrition and how poor diets can lead to common diseases and disorders, focusing on those most prevalent in the United States. Topics include the structure and function of the six essential nutrients; the digestion, absorption, and metabolic pathways of the energy-providing nutrients; nutrient food sources and dietary guidelines; the relationship between diet and human health; and dietary needs throughout the lifespan. Students will also utilize available tools to analyze their own dietary intake.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of microscopy, methods of preparing animal and plant materials for microscopic examination, and the interpretation of microscopic preparations are considered. Studies and practical experiences including preparing whole mounts, clearing, sectioning, differential staining, and microphotography.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines how living things function at the cellular and molecular level, particularly how organisms obtain and utilize energy to sustain themselves. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and nitrogen-containing biomolecules, such as proteins, amino acids, nucleic acids and nucleotides. Energy transducing cellular processes, such as glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, electron transport system, oxidative phosphorylation, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway, will be covered in detail. The interrelationships of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, and other nitrogen-containing biomolecules will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, mathematics and statistics to analyze and interpret biological data. This course is an introduction to basic concepts, methods and tools used in bioinformatics. Topics include bioinformatics databases, DNA sequence analysis, genomics, and phylogenetics.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the life history, habits, origin, development, physiology, anatomy and taxonomy of the main phyla of invertebrates. A phylogenetic sequence is followed to show interrelationships among the phyla. Special emphasis is given to the Atlantic marine invertebrates. Laboratory and field work deal with collection, preservation, and identification of local species.
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4.00 Credits
A comparative study of the diversity of morphological structures and organ systems in the major groups of vertebrates. Lecture emphasis is placed on vertebrate phylogeny, morphology, and evolution with respect to function. The laboratory involves an in-depth examination of the comparative morphology of the dogfish shark and domestic cat.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the foundation to conduct biological research. The course covers grant and research proposal writing, conducting primary literature searches, critiques of journal articles, research design and execution, data analysis, oral and poster research presentations, and scientific writing skills.
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3.00 Credits
HON: Current Topics/AIDS Research.
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3.00 Credits
The biology of insects with emphasis on morphology, systematics and environmental relationships. Laboratory studies and a required insect collection are an integral part of the course.
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