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  • BIO 164: Human Anatomy

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Your body is yours for life and this course is a brief owner's guide. Using an engaging hands-on lecture format, supported by lab work, this course presents the fascinating facts and story of human anatomy. Students will explore the structures and the functions of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems. Lab activities occur within the course framework. A field trip to OHSU's gross anatomy lab is planned, but depends upon OHSU resource availability. Meets LAC outcome: NWB2 or NWA1. 4 crs.
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  • BIO 165: Alternatives in Health And Healing

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    This course explores how health and disease are defined on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Students examine the nature of the major healing systems currently in practice around the world. The course also looks at changes in the attitudes of Western medicine and at the newest scientific developments that have begun to blur the distinctions between orthodox and alternative medicine. Meets LAC outcome: NWB2. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 167: Nutritional Science

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Eating well is recognized as a cardinal rule for health. In this course, students learn to evaluate nutritional advice for credibility. Current journal articles aid in the exploration of nutritional trends. Nutritional quality of food is emphasized. Meets LAC outcome: NWB2. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 180: Bugs, Spiders, And Insects: Entomology

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Entomology is the study of insects and arthropods.and other smaller crawly animals. This course will explore the relationship that humans and other animals have with insects and arthropods and see how they support and inhibit the plant community. Field experiences will be arranged on the first class meeting.. 3 crs. This course may be taken for upper-division credit as BIO 380 ADVANCED ENTOMOLOGY with permission of instructor and department chair. BIO 380 meets LAC outcome: NWA4. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 322: Mammals of The Pacific Northwest

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Mammals hold a special interest for most people. In this course, students first get to know these fascinating creatures by surveying the grand variety of mammals the world over. The course covers what it really means to be a mammal and how they are different from other animals. The course surveys common mammals in the Pacific Northwest. Field trips provide opportunities for viewing wild mammals in their natural habitats. Meets LAC outcome: NWB1. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 333: From Lampreys to Lemur: Animals With Backbones

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    What's a notochord and why should you care How does a fifteen-foot python mate Is there really such a bird as a Blue-Footed Booby These and other thought-provoking questions are explored as this course focuses on the Phylum Chordata. Chordate behavior, physiology, and anatomy are discussed and compared in an awe-inspiring approach to this fascinating segment of the Animal Kingdom. Meets LAC outcome: NWB2. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 337: Ornithology

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Beyond human beings, birds are the most conspicuous animals on the planets. In this course, the primary focus is on birds as animals and why they behave the way they do. Secondly, the course develops the basic skills of bird observation; students become familiar with the common birds of the region in their habitat. Oregon's diverse settings support a remarkable variety of birds; outings provide great firsthand experience. Meets LAC outcome: NWA2. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 343: Ethnobotany

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Botany in the twenty-first century is a dynamic area of study! Botanists develop medicinals from the shrinking reserves of our rainforests and discover and categorize new plant species before they disappear. Feeding a growing population has stimulated the creation of genetically manipulated crops. This multidisciplinary course will explore botany from a historical, sociological, and futuristic context and instill a greater appreciation for the botanical world around us. Meets LAC outcome: NWA4. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 344: Marine Biology of The Pacific Northwest

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Ongoing findings are revolutionizing our understanding of Earth's oceans. Oregon's offshore waters lie in an ancient,shrinking basin as fantastic and dynamic as the marvelous organisms and ecological processes the waters support. Students will explore a range of disciplines to become familiar with ocean dynamics and the life of the sea from deep hydrothermal vents to polar ice to the edges of continents. This course examines our own inextricable relationships with the systems that make our home the Blue Planet. Meets LAC outcome: NWA4. 3 crs.
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  • BIO 365: The Animal Mind

    3.00 Credits
    Marylhurst University

    Science and other disciplines are beginning to acknowledge the complex and highly evolved sensory, emotional, and intelligent behavior of many animals. This expanding recognition of animal behavior reinforces our relationship with animals and lends impetus to the importance of environmental preservation. This course explores the current research on animal consciousness and cognition- from chimpanzees to dolphins; from turtles to termites. Meets LAC outcome: NWA1. 3 crs.
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