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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits per semester Prerequisite: Departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits This is an introductory course in modern biology. Funda - mental biological principles are studied and applied to an appreciation of the organization and operation of human beings. Laboratory exercises include dissection of specimens such as the frog and fetal pig and examination of prepared slides of many vertebrate organs and tissues. (Not open to students who have completed BIO 2003. This course may not be taken with the Pass/Fail option.)
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1.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 3 lab hours; 4.5 credits This course introduces the student to biological science. Topics include the chemistry of life, cellular organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, metabolism, and animal anatomy and physiology: nutrition, circulation and gas exchange, immunity, nervous control, neuroendocrine integration, homeostasis, excretion and osmoregulation, and reproduction and development. Laboratory exercises include observation, dissection, and experimentation. Written laboratory reports are required. This course is especially recommended for students who are considering future study in biology and may wish to take BIO 3001, Principles of Biology II. (Not open to students who have completed BIO 1005.) Prerequisite: High school biology or departmental permission.
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1.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 3 lab hours; 4.5 credits This course is a continuation of BIO 2010. Topics include Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, regulation of gene expression; evolution by natural selection, speciation, and branching evolution; diversity of organisms and their classification; plant physiology, reproduction, and classification; and ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Laboratory exercises include observation, dissection, and experimentation and independent group research. Written laboratory reports and an oral presentation are required. Recitation includes oral reports on assigned readings. (Not open to students who have completed BIO 1003.) Prerequisite: BIO 2010 or departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits The biology of cells is examined with an emphasis on the relationship between organelle structure and function. Activity of the nucleus, building and fueling the cell, and tools for studying genes will be discussed. Laboratory experiments are performed with isolated organelles or intact cells. Techniques include tissue culture, cell fractionation, bio - chemical assays for metabolic products, DNA isolation and modification, and cell transformation. Prerequisite: CHM 2003 (2100). Corequisites: CHM 3001 (2400, 3100) and departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits The structure and function of vertebrate organ systems are discussed with reference to evolutionary and developmental history. Laboratories include macroscopic study of these systems through dissection of shark and cat and microscopic examination of selected histological preparations of tissues. An individual written report combines laboratory obser - vation with literature and internet research. Prerequisites: BIO 3001 and departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits Consideration is given to the biosynthesis, secretion, regulation, and actions of the major bioactive chemical messengers, hormones, and neurotransmitters. Both classical and modern approaches to the study of endocrine tissues and substances are discussed, including replacement therapy, bioassay, immunohistochemistry, plasma membrane receptors, and radioimmunoassay. Laboratory exercises include studies of the microscopic anatomy of endocrine organs and their target tissues, determination of hormone concentrations using radioimmunoassay, and analysis of data from published scientific research reports of topics in endocrinology. Prerequisites: CHM 2003 (2100) and either BIO 1005 or 2010, and departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits This course provides a brief review of Mendelian genetics and emphasizes current topics of molecular, population, and quantitative genetics. The laboratory exercises employ a variety of model organisms, such as corn, flies, bacteria, and mold. Classic experiments as well as modern molecular techniques including DNA isolation, PCR amplification, and bacterial transformation will be performed. Prerequisites: BIO 3001 (2020) and departmental permission.
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4.00 Credits
2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits This course includes a general survey of the microbial world with emphasis on evolutionary relationships; a detailed study of the biology of bacteria, i.e., their morphology, growth, metabolism, replication, genetic mechanisms, and ecological roles; and a brief review of current attempts to control harmful microorganisms through sterilization, disinfection, and chemotherapy. Laboratory exercises include staining, enumeration, and identification techniques and provide a firm background in basic microbiological technique. Students are required to undertake a library research project and to present their results in both an oral and written format. Prerequisites: CHM 3001 (2004, 3100) and BIO 3001 (2020). Corequisite: CHM 3003 (4300) or CHM 3006 (5300) and departmental permission. For students with two other upper-level (3000 or above) courses in natural sciences, this course may serve as the capstone for the Tier III requirement.
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