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3.00 Credits
Fulfills General Education Life Sciences requirement. Surveys the Divisions traditionally studied by botanists, including structure, reproduction, systematic, and evolution of the major prokaryotic, fungal, algal, and plant groups. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify, diagram, and describe the major concepts that apply to the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 2. Identify, diagram, and describe the major concepts that apply to the structure and function of the tissues, tissue systems, and organs of plants. 3. Identify, diagram, and describe the reproductive processes of the prokaryotes, algae, fungi, and plants. 4. Evaluate and assess the geologic timeline as it relates to the prokaryotes, algae, fungi, and plants. 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the common plant families that are found in the Mojave Desert, Great Basin, and Colorado Plateau region. Corequisite: BIOL 2405. FA
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1.00 Credits
Lab portion of BIOL 2400. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify, diagram, and describe the major concepts that apply to the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 2. Identify, diagram, and describe the major concepts that apply to the structure and function of the tissues, tissue systems, and organs of plants. 3. Identify, diagram, and describe the reproductive processes of the prokaryotes, algae, fungi, and plants. 4. Evaluate and assess the geologic timeline as it relates to the prokaryotes, algae, fungi, and plants. 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the common plant families that are found in the Mojave Desert, Great Basin, and Colorado Plateau region. Course fee required. Corequisite: BIOL 2400. FA
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3.00 Credits
Required for students pursuing a Biology Secondary Education degree, as well as many pre-allied health, pre-nursing, pre-dental, pre-medical, and other pre-professional programs. Examines how the body's functions are carried out utilizing a systems approach, including blood chemistry, nerve impulse transmission, kidney function, muscle contraction, and heart function. Successful completers of this intensive course will have sufficient familiarity with the details of biological functions to enable them to understand disease processes, treatment procedures, research pursuits, and evolutionary consequences of various aspects of physiology. Successful completion of BIOL 1010, BIOL 1200, BIOL 1610, or equivalent recommended prior to enrolling. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain biological and medical vocabulary and the importance of its use in science. 2. Describe the overall processes of the major body systems: integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary. 3. Describe cell transport systems, communication, function and how the body systems interact to achieve homeostasis. 4. Apply knowledge gained in the course to clinical cases. Corequisites: BIOL 2425. FA, SP, SU
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1.00 Credits
Lab portion of BIOL 2420. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the overall processes of the major body systems: integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary. 2. Explain the level of coordination between systems and factors which support homeostasis. 3. Recall biologic and medical vocabulary. 4. Apply the specific knowledge gained in the course to clinical cases. Course fee required. Corequisites: BIOL 2420. FA, SP, SU
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
For students who are granted and accept an internship with an approved employer, or a governmental, non-profit, or private agency, that provides an introductory learning experience in the field of biology. Students must be supervised by an agency representative and a faculty advisor. Variable credit: 1.0 - 8.0. Repeatable up to 8 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will: 1. Acquire work experience and an insight as to the type of career possible by observing a qualified provider. 2. Employ proficient writing skills by producing a summary paper at the conclusion of the internship. 3. Demonstrate collaborative team skills while participating in the internship experience. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. FA, SP, SU
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1.00 Credits
Seminar course aimed to help students who have declared a Biology major prepare for future careers in their field. Seminar and workshop activities will include potential career paths with in the biological sciences and professional medicine, professional development and research experience opportunities, preparing cover letters and resumes/CVs, managing your online presence and how to apply for internships and jobs. Repeatable up to 2 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify potential opportunities as a biology degree graduate. 2. Prepare and evaluate professional materials that will be needed to apply for summer and post-graduate internships, jobs and graduate programs. 3. Interact and collaborate with faculty, peer students, and guest speakers in a professional setting. 4. Develop professional skills for interviews and collaborative settings. Prerequisites: Declared major in Bioinformatics or Biology. SP
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1.00 Credits
Helps prepare pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-optometry, pre-physical or occupational therapy, pre-veterinary, pre-nursing, pre-dental hygiene, pre-medical laboratory science, and other undergraduate health students for entry into professional schools. Includes opportunities to hear guest speakers, participate in health-related service learning projects, gain patient exposure and research opportunities, perform job shadowing and volunteer work, visit an international clinic Mexican and/or Navajo medical clinics, receive help with professional school applications, practice mock interviews, receive mentoring, one-on-one advisement/evaluation, and much more. Students must be willing to adhere to a student contract and participate in scheduled activities. Maximum 2 credits may be applied toward Bachelor of Science in Biology degree. Repeatable up to 7 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Associate a civic educational component to their education; 2. Apply needed service, healthcare exposure and leadership in the community. 3. Connect service-based learning to academic studies for pre-health students. 3. Relate to speakers who will discuss a variety of career choices and current pertinent healthcare topics, trends, issues, etc. 4. Develop tools, knowledge, and opportunities to become competitive candidates for a variety of health care training programs. Course fee required. Prerequisite: HLOC 2000. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Required of all Biology majors. Focuses on evolution as a fundamental principle of Biology. Emphasizes evidence for evolution in nature; evolutionary change, including elementary population genetic analysis; evolution of major groups of life forms; natural selection and speciation and their importance in establishing the life forms on Earth. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the meaning of evolution, including evidence of evolution in nature. 2. Demonstrate detailed understanding of the mechanisms of evolutionary change, including elementary population genetic analysis. 3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the evolution of major groups of life forms. 4. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of natural selection and speciation, and their importance in establishing the life forms on our planet. Prerequisites: BIOL 1620 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Required for all Biology degrees and programs. Exploration of the nature of genetic systems from the molecular to organismal level. Detailed investigations into heredity, information flow, chromatin architecture, gene regulation, and epigenetics as well as examination of genetics from a developmental, evolutionary, and medical perspective. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the basic principles of inheritance at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. 2. Explain the basic principle of how genetic material is arranged and transmitted. 3. Describe how changes in genetic material occur and their consequences. 4. Relate population genetics to evolution. 5. Articulate the importance of genetics to societal, medical, and personal issues. Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
This Course is on HIATUS. Required of all Biology majors. Focuses on the nature and development of local, regional, and world communities and their relation to environmental factors controlling them. Covers organisms and their geographical distribution, inter-organismic interactions, speciation, and ecological methods of study in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Outline the four principle perspectives of biology including the dynamic interaction of living systems with each other and their environments. 2. Employ scientific methods to acquire, analyze and apply knowledge of biological phenomena. 3. Develop scientific literacy through extensive exposure to the primary research literature, expected to become adept at deriving information from the data presented in its various forms (e.g. graphs, charts, figures, etc.), and use appropriate scientific terminology (Reading Comprehension). 4. Produce well- written reports and/or research papers covering topics in biology which will be presented in the accepted formats of scientific research articles. (Written Communication) 5. Formulate scientific information covering specific topics in the biological sciences in a clear and logical format. Prerequisites: BIOL 1620 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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