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4.00 Credits
Current understandings of cell structure and function are studied. Emphasis is placed on analysis of experimental results and study of the current research literature. Enzyme kinetics and the behavior of membranes are investigated in the laboratory. Quantitative aspects of cellular phenomena are a major focus. Prerequisite: BIOL 262; and CHEM 255. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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Using an integrative and comparative approach, this course focuses on the basic principles and mechanisms of animal functions. Amajor goal of the course is the development of a qualitative and intuitive understanding of these basic principles and mechanisms. The experimental basis of animal physiology is the central theme of the course. Beginning with essential background material in the areas of chemistry and physics, the course examines specializations, ecological relationships, and behavioral characteristics of animals. The course emphasizes cellular and molecular topics throughout to underscore the importance of relating cellular activity to systemic functions. In the laboratory, students carry out a variety of investigations on selected invertebrates and explore vertebrate physiology using sophisticated computer simulations. Prerequisite: BIOL 262. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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An examination of major events occurring in embryological development, with emphasis on recent experimental findings concerning the initiation and regulation of development at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. Examples are taken from a wide range of organisms. Relationships between development and evolution are explored. Special topics from human embryology are presented. In the first portion of the laboratory sequence, comparative developmental studies are conducted. In the second portion of the laboratory sequence, students design and conduct independent experiments elucidating processes and mechanisms of development using plant or invertebrate models. Prerequisite: BIOL 261 and CHEM 255. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
A comparative study of the nine major organ systems found in vertebrate animals. Evolutionary and functional aspects of morphological differences among vertebrate groups are emphasized. The laboratory work primarily involves dissections and identification of anatomical structures found in fish and mammals. Where appropriate, amphibians, reptiles, and birds are also examined. Prerequisite: BIOL 261.3 hours lecture. 5 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
This course emphasizes two major approaches to the study of botany: content and application. With the use of live and preserved plant materials and slides, students study the structure and function of the cells, tissues, and organs that comprise the angiosperm plant body. The major physiological processes of photosynthesis and water and food transport are included. Native trees and shrubs of the Eastern deciduous forest biome are stressed in lecture and viewed on a field trip to a local area. Gardening principles are discussed as part of a four-week service learning team laboratory project that involves developing a campus or community garden. Apaper on a botanical topic using correct notation of botanical references and scientific names is a requirement. Prerequisite: BIOL 262. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the vast diversity in form and function found in the invertebrate phyla. The interactions between invertebrate morphologies and the ways in which invertebrates interact with their environments are emphasized. The evolutionary relationships between the phyla and the major hypotheses regarding the origins of major taxonomic groups are also examined. The laboratory consists of observation and experimentation with live examples of many invertebrate phyla. Prerequisite: BIOL 262 or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
An investigation of the regulation and control of cellular processes at a molecular level. Emphasis is placed on analysis of experimental results and study of the current research literature. The laboratory exposes the student to the methods of molecular biology, including gel electrophoresis, affinity chromatography, Western and Southern Blots, Polymerase Chain Reaction, and nucleic acid sequencing. Prerequisite: BIOL 262 and CHEM 255, or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
This introduction to the metabolism of green plants emphasizes photobiology, respiration, fermentation, and the role of growth regulators from a cellular point of view. Mineral nutrition and water absorption and transport in higher plants are discussed in lesser detail. Group experiments are performed in the laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 308 and CHEM 255, or permission of the instructor. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
In this presentation of modern evolutionary theory, the mechanisms, processes, and patterns of evolution are emphasized. The history of evolutionary thought and its impact on the development of the biological sciences is explored. This course is intended to integrate and expand evolutionary concepts from population biology, genetics, ecology, and phylogenetic systematics. Prerequisite: BIOL 262, or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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4.00 Credits
Biomechanics is the study of the physical design of biological organisms. This course examines the diversity of form in members of all kingdoms of life in the context of function in the physical world. Physics and materials analysis concepts relevant to biomechanics will be explored. Several specific areas are examined in detail, such as locomotion at low Reynolds number, biomechanical design of trees, and functions of the arthropod exoskeleton. Prerequisite: BIOL 261. Pre- or Corequisite: PHYS 142 or 232. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory per week. 4 semester hours
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