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4.00 Credits
A course in which students study the processes which living systems use for reproduction and the contexts in which those processes occur. Both asexual and sexual processes will be studied in their phylogenetic and ecological contexts. The course will not count on the biology major or minor, but it can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Offered alternate years. Open to all students. Four hours. Mr. Conway.
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4.00 Credits
This course will deal with theories and concepts concerning the origin and evolution of life, the structure and functioning of cells as the fundamental units of life, and the knowledge and methods of classical and modern genetics by which disease may be cured and modified life forms created. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in chem- istry and bioenergetics which will serve as a basis for understanding theories of organic and cellular evolution; structure, functioning, and metabolism of cells; and the molecular genetics of prokaryote and eukaryote cells. Also covered will be the methods of recombinant DNA technology, as well as the social and ethical problems resulting from current and future application of this knowledge. Laboratory topics will clarify and support lecture concepts. The course will not count on the biology major or minor, but it can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Offered alternate years. Not open to students who have had HONR 127. Open to all students. Four hours. Mr. Foster.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the human body and how it works through detailed analyses of its organ systems. Special emphasis will be placed on structure-function relationships and issues relevant to health and disease. Laboratories will stress anatomical and physiological investigation of body functions. Four hours. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the contributions of women to the scientific discovery of major principles in various biological fields. Basic biological principles in the various fields will be introduced, and biographies/autobiographies and scientific publications of women working as scientists in those fields will be studied. The course will also explore the history and politics of women's involvement in biology and examine how science has viewed women. The status of contemporary women scientists and the difficulties they have encountered will be investigated. Laboratories will parallel biological topics covered in class. Partially fulfills the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement and counts on the major/minor in women's studies. Three class hours and three laboratory hours each week. Four hours. Staff.
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4.00 Credits
The student will be introduced to photographic techniques which are useful in biological research. The theory and practice of scientific photography will be covered along with techniques for designing and producing effective lecture slides and scientific journal illustrations. The course does not count toward the biology major or minor. Open to all current and prospective laboratory science majors. Offered on demand. Four hours. Mr. Conway.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the major concepts in conservation biology. The course will examine the diversity found in species, communities, and ecosystems; judge the economic and ethical value of biological diversity to humans; investigate regions of the Earth where most biodiversity is found; evaluate current threats to biodiversity; and assess current practices and policies used to protect biodiversity. Material from a range of disciplines will be covered, including biology, ecology, mathematics, social science, and public policy. The course will not count on the biology major or minor, but it can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Offered alternate years. Open to all students except those who have had EVST 103. Four hours. Mr. Gowan.
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4.00 Credits
A course that explores the basic principles of heredity with emphasis on those topics that describe inheritance patterns in humans. Concepts in three major areas will be studied: classical, evolutionary, and molecular genetics. The topics covered will include cell structure and cell division, sexual reproduction, Mendelian inheritance, probability and its application, the genetics of populations, information flow and the genetic code, replication of the genetic material, mutation, and genetic technology. Practical applications will be emphasized. The course will not count on the biology major or minor, but it can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Offered alternate years. Open to all students. Four hours. Mr. King.
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4.00 Credits
The goals of the course are to present the major concepts and principles of ecology and to investigate many of these experimentally in field and laboratory study. The major topics to be discussed include the abiotic environment, the nature of ecosystems and their functioning, ecology of populations, behavioral ecology, and community structure and organization. Field and laboratory study will involve the formulation and carrying out of experiments relating to some of these ecological principles and concepts. Data from these studies will be analyzed and presented. The course will not count on the biology major or minor, but it can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Offered alternate years. Open to all students. Four hours. Staff.
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4.00 Credits
A detailed study of the morphology, cytology, systematics, and evolution of bacteria, algae, fungi, and photosynthetic and heterotrophic protists traditionally covered in general biology texts. Lectures will emphasize the life cycles and development of selected organisms whereas the laboratory will allow students to gain first-hand knowledge of these organisms by field collection and direct observation of living and preserved material. Research methods used in studying these organisms will also be covered in the lecture and the laboratory. This course will be offered each year in the fall Term. Two lectures and two two-hour laboratory periods weekly. The course will count on the biology major or minor and can be used to partially fulfill the Natural ScienceAreas of Knowledge requirement. Open to all students. Four hours. Mr. Martin.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the higher plants including bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Lecture and laboratory exercises will be directed toward an understanding of plant structure, function, and diversity. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the vascular plant body result- ing from the processes of growth, development, and chemical interactions; plant evolution as a guide to understanding form and function; and ecology as a way of understanding how plants sustain the lives of humans and the lives of all living organisms. The course will be offered in alternate years. Two lectures and two two-hour laboratory periods weekly. The course will count on the biology major and minor and can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Science Areas of Knowledge requirement. Open to all students. Four hours. Mr. Martin and Mr. King.
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