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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems and the techniques by which scientists study those ecosystems, through a combination of lectures and lab and field exercises. Students will be required to design, conduct, and present the results of a field-based research project. The course may include an overnight weekend field trip during which students may investigate diurnal patterns in lake and/or stream systems.
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3.00 Credits
The biology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms, and arthropods of medical importance will be emphasized. The laboratory will focus on recognition and identification of selected local human parasites and those of extreme importance throughout the world.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the concepts and clinical applications of immunology, medical bacteriology, medical mycology, medical virology, and medical parasitology. Emphasis is placed on structure, function and identification of pathogens. Emphasis is also placed on immunology mechanisms and diseases.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the phytoplankton and zooplankton in marine and brackish environments. Qualitative and quantitative comparisons will be made between the planktonic population of various types of habitats in relation to primary and secondary productivity. This course will be offered summers at the Marine Science Consortium, Wallops Island, Virginia.
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3.00 Credits
The distribution, population size, physiology, evolution, adaptations and ecological relationships of marine mammals will be studied with an emphasis on mammals of the Atlantic Ocean. This course will stress hands-on understanding of marine mammal physiology, behavior, population dynamics and species diversity. Laboratory and field work will include an extended off-campus field trip to facilities holding and/or studying marine mammals of the NE Atlantic Ocean. In addition, the laboratory portion of this course will emphasize data collection in the field, and subsequent analysis and presentation of the data through a required mini-research project.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to the biology of reptiles and amphibians. Emphasis is on evolution, comparative anatomy and physiology, ecology, life-history, diversity, and conservation of these groups. Laboratories will provide hands-on investigation of reptile and amphibian anatomy, research techniques, habitat quality, subspecies identification. Weekend field trips may be required in the course.
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3.00 Credits
A study of marine and marine fringe plants of the Middle Atlantic Coast, their taxonomy, ecology, distribution, life histories, physiology, and economic status. Techniques of collecting, preserving, identifying and herbarium cataloging will be stressed. Exercises in plant ecology, deep core pollen analysis and marine microbiology will be included. (Same as MAR 342: Marine Botany at Consortium, Wallops Island, Virginia.)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the metabolism of the cell, detailing the biosynthetic pathways in regards to the production, conversion and utilization of energy. Laboratory work covers the use of laboratory equipment to reinforce the theories from lecture and familiarize the student with laboratory techniques.
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3.00 Credits
The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between biological communities and the ocean environment as observed in the distribution of coastal plankton, fish and benthic invertebrates. Field studies of sample populations will be compared to quantitative environmental variables using state-of-the-art sampling equipment. Topics covered include: the effect of current transport on plankton at barrier island passes, the effect of submarine banks on fish populations, ground truth data for satellite imagery, and epibenthic population studies of nearshore and intertidal environments. This course will be offered summers at the Marine Science Consortium, Wallops Island, Virginia.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive study of the cell with emphasis on how cell structure (biological molecules, biological membranes, and cellular organelles) relates to overall cell function. The laboratory is designed to investigate basic cell structure and function as well as patterns of cell growth with an emphasis on microscopy and various cell staining techniques. Both plant and mammalian cell systems will be utilized.
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