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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Evolution is a unifying theory of biology. Students are provided the history of evolutionary thought and the Darwinian revolution, evidence for evolution, mechan ics of evolution, and an array of special topics such as speciation, molecular evolution, conservation, and extinction. Readings will include book chapters and journal articles. Lecture/discussion. Pre: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 211 Spring
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive phylogenetic survey of both invertebrate and vertebrate an i mals. Emphasis on evolutionary relationships among phyla, the evolution of or gan systems, animal organization and function, animal adaptations, and zoo geo graph i cal considerations. Research and inquiry of animal unity and diversity will include using the Internet. Lab included. Pre: BIOL 105 and BIOL 106 Fall
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4.00 Credits
An examination of eukaryotic cellular structure, organization and physiology. Lab included. Pre: BIOL 105 and BIOL 106, BIOL 211 Fall
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3.00 Credits
Basic anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. The course is designed for students majoring in biology, psychology or health related programs. Pre: BIOL 220 and BIOL 230 Fall
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3.00 Credits
Basic understanding of the principles of immunohematology applied to the area of blood blanking including major blood group systems, principles for antigen/ antibody detection and identifi cation, donor blood collection, transfusion eval u a tion, theory of renal function in health and disease, specimen collection, han dling, and processing, and components of routine urinalysis. Pre: BIOL 230 Spring
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4.00 Credits
The structure and function of stream ecosystems are presented with emphasis on adaptations of organisms to stream life and connections between stream organisms, the aquatic environment, and the surrounding watershed. Includes lab, fi eld work, and team projects. Pre: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOl 215 or consent Summer
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3.00 Credits
Applications of principles from ecology, genetics, behavior, demography, econom ics, philosophy, and other fi elds to the conservation and sustainable use of natural populations of plants and animals. Lectures and discussions address top ics such as habitat fragmentation, parks and reserves, genetic diversity, pop u la tion viability, and extinction. Pre: BIOL 215 or consent Spring
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4.00 Credits
To provide students the values and functions of wetlands and to use wetlands as an example of the relationship of ecology to management, and the impact that classifi cation systems have politically. Lab (fi eldwork) included. Pre: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 215, or consent Spring
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to fi sh biology and fi sheries management, diversity, form and function in the aquatic environment, functional physiology, evolution and speciation, identifi cation and use of keys, ecology, and management topics. Pre: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 215, or consent of instructor ALT-Fall
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4.00 Credits
A fi eld course in the ecology of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fi sh es. Students are trained in sampling techniques such as mark-and-recapture, pop u la tion size estimation and monitoring, and species identifi cation of live and pre served specimens. Lectures encompass evolution and adoption, origins, en er get ics, mating systems, morphology, geographical distributions, and pop u - la tion-level phenomena. Lecture and Laboratory. Pre: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 215 or consent Fall
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