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  • BIO 102: I ntroductory Biology

    4.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    The lecture topics include a survey of the cell, its chemical constituents and its organelles, energy metabolism and photosynthesis. Introductory classical and molecular genetics is also covered. A three-hour lab accompanies the above lecture. Intended for biology majors and minors. Prerequisite CPC 022
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  • BIO 105: H uman Biology

    4.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This course surveys the function of the human body systems in health and disease and includes topics of current interest, which may include diet and nutrition, treatments for infertility, infectious diseases and vaccines, and the affect of drugs on the nervous system. This course is comprised of three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. The lab exercises are designed to complement the lecture topics and concurrent registration in both lecture and three-hour laboratory are required. This course is not eligible for elective credit in the major but is a required course in the psychology major. Offered fall and spring semester as needed. BIO 107 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) This is a study of the structural and functional relationships of the human organism, emphasizing cells and tissues, the integument, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and sense organs. This course is comprised of three lectures a week. Prerequisite: CPC 022; Offered both semesters and summer.
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  • BIO 107L: L aboratory

    1.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This course accompanies BIO 107. This course is comprised of two hours of laboratory a week.
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  • BIO 108L: Laboratory

    1.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This course accompanies BIO 108. This course is comprised of three hours of laboratory a week.
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  • BIO 121: I ntroduction to Wines

    3.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This course is designed for anyone wishing to learn about wines. Topics include biology of grapes, yeasts and sensory perception. Chemistry of fermentation and metabolism of wine, surveys of different types of wines and the history of wine making with emphasis on regional and cultural influences is explored. The course will be team taught to exploit a diversity of faculty expertise and guest speakers will be featured. The course is comprised of three lecture hours per week and one or more field trips to local wineries in Ontario and New York. Prerequisites: High school chemistry and students must be of legal drinking age in Canada; Not eligible for elective credit in the major; Offered in the fall semester.
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  • BIO 208/208L: Microbiology

    4.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This is an introduction to the classification, morphology and physiology of microorganisms, particularly of bacteria and viruses with laboratory emphasis on sterile technique, cultural characteristics and physiology of bacteria. The course is comprised of three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: BIO 101/102 or BIO 107/108 and one year of college chemistry; Offered in the fall and spring semesters as needed.
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  • BIO 210: Modern Topics in Biology

    3.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This is an introduction to biological topics of general interest and practical value. Topics are drawn from areas such as basic biological principles, functioning of the human body, health problems and environmental issues. Students have a role in choosing topics and are actively involved in class presentations and discussions. This course is comprised of three lectures per week and is not eligible for elective credit in the major.
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  • BIO 216: Marine Biology

    3.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This is an introduction to the life of the seas. It begins with basic information about the chemical, physical and geological nature of the oceans. Then all major marine communities are surveyed, Including coastal zones and estuaries, coral reefs, the open ocean and the exotic communities of the deep sea. Extra attention is given to special topics of particular importance or interest. The final section concerns human interactions with the marine world and threats that they pose to it. Prerequisites: BIO 101/102 or permission of instructor
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  • BIO 218: I nvertebrate Zoology

    4.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This is a survey of the major invertebrate groups with emphasis on their diverse patterns of form and function. Coverage of each group includes its distinguishing characteristics and patterns of adaptations for coping with the needs of life by following examples of selected species. Basic biological principles and special impacts on humans are discussed when appropriate. In the laboratory, live and preserved specimens from marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats are used to explore aspects of anatomy, physiology and behavior. The course is comprised of three lectures and three hours of laboratory a week. Prerequisites: BIO 101/102 or permission of instructor; Offered as needed.
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  • BIO 223: E volution and Human Heredity

    3.00 Credits
    D'Youville College

    This is a study of the principles of evolution with an emphasis on biological patterns of adaptations. The history of natural selection is traced through the lives of Darwin and Wallace and the geological influence of Charles Lyell is emphasized. The impact of Darwin in Victorian society, as well as modern impacts in American society are explored. The chromosomal basis of evolution is presented and the genetic syndromes of several diseases are presented. The overall emphasis is on preparing educated citizens to understand what biologists mean by evolution with a hope of enabling them to make better judgments on evolution themselves. The course is comprised of three lectures a week and is not eligible for elective credit in the major.
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