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4.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) Introduces non-science majors to the basic concepts of biology. Topics will include, but are not limited to, cell structure and function, genetics, hereditary and evolution, the diversity of life; including plants, animals, and microorganisms, and ecology. Lecture and lab. Prerequisites: None
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4.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) This is an introductory level course where students study fundamental concepts of cell biology, the chemical and physical basis of life, concepts in genetics, evolution, and the impact that biological and genetic advances have on society and the biosphere. This course includes 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: None
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4.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) This is an introductory level course that introduces the concepts of macroevolution, the 6 kingdoms system of classification, comparative study of representatives of the 6 kingdoms with special emphasis on plants and animals, the concept of biomes, and the role of human activities and their affects on the ecological balance of the biosphere. This course includes 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: None
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4.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) This course is intended for non-science majors. This course is an introductory-level course where students study the biological basics of human structures and functions. Emphasis of the course will be with references to reproduction, heredity, development, nutrition, disease, and social implications of human biological principles. This course includes 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: None
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3.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Area: 10) This course is an overview of the complexities involved in the managing of our natural resources, emphasizing North America. In addition, the course will familiarize students with natural resource issues and agencies, and the function and responsibilities those agencies have. Prerequisites: None.
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3.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Area: 3) This course provides an introduction to nutritional dietary requirements and their mechanisms of digestion, absorption, and metabolism. It also addresses the principles of nutrition throughout the human life cycle, and diet modification necessitated by specific health problems. Other topics to be covered include sports nutrition, weight control, eating disorders, diet and disease, and current nutritional fads. Throughout the course a lab like experience will be used to analyze and interpret topics covered. Prerequisites: None
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3.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Area: 3) This course is an introduction to fundamental theories, principles and methods of microbiology. Structure, effects of physical factors, and inhibition and killing of microorganisms will be studied. Microbial interactions with humans and their immune systems are introduced. Students are familiarized with concepts in environmental microbiology, evolution and microbial species diversity as well as the necessary laboratory techniques needed to study those organisms. Prerequisites: None
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
This course is a practical learning experience in a biological environment, providing field application in the student's area of interest. Prerequisites: 30 college credits completed and instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) Students study the structure, function, and disease processes of cellular physiology, homeostasis, integumentary, respiration, lymphatics, immunity, heart, blood, joints, skeletal and muscular systems in the human body. This course also investigates the impact of environmental influences on the human body as well as the effects of the environment and genetics on disease processes. This course includes 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: None.
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3.00 Credits
(Fulfills MNTC Areas: 3, 10) This is an advanced course that acquaints students with the structure, function, and disease processes of nerve tissue, central nervous, endocrine, digestion, nutrition, urinary, reproduction, development and genetic systems in the human body. This course will also investigate the impact of environmental influences on the human body as well as the effects of the environment and genetics on disease processes. This course includes 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: None.
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