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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA This is a course in human physiology designed for the non-science major. Students will study how the body works and what causes disease. The class will also examine how current medical research approaches the problem of how to treat or cure a specific illness. Topics will include: the nervous system and brain, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, exercise physiology, the digestive system, and the reproductive system. Three-hour lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Three credits LA A study of animal behavior from the ethological perspective. Topics include the history of the study of behavior, the physiological basis of behavior, learning and instinct, behavioral ecology, orientation and migration, communication, mate selection, and sociobiology. Three-hour lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 131 or permission of instructor
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4.00 Credits
Four Credits LA An introduction to the vast world of bacteria, fungi, protists, and viruses. Topics include microbial morphology, metabolism, and genetics, along with the roles of microorganisms in disease, the environment, and industry. The laboratory is an integral part of this course. The emphasis is on perfecting microbiological techniques and on the isolation and characterization of microorganisms from the environment. Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or equivalent
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA A study of the basic principles of the immune response. The cellular and humoral systems will be analyzed. Topic areas to be covered will include: the biology and chemistry of the immune response, complement fixation, immunodiagnoses, immunoassay, immunopathology, autoimmunity, transplant and cancer immunology. Three-hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Four Credits LA A study of transmission, population, molecular, and cytogenetics. Both in the classroom and the laboratory, the emphasis is on reinforcing basic concepts through a study of the classic experiments in genetics as well as current research. Three-hour lecture, three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Topics include the history of evolutionary thought, the origin of life, microevolution, macroevolution, population genetics, speciation, coevolution, and critical periods in the evolution of life. In addition, an examination of social Darwinism, scientific creationism, and review of the race concept will illustrate how one's culture and values influence scientific investigations. Three-hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Four Credits LA A study of animal tissue organization and types. Tissue microanatomy and recognition are covered in lectures and through student microscopic study. The techniques of histological procedures are taught in the preparation of permanent slides. Three-hour lecture, three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or equivalent
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Dual Listed as ENSC 327 See ENSC 327 for course description.
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4.00 Credits
Four Credits LA A comparative study of the organ systems of protochordates and vertebrates. Laboratory includes the dissection of the shark and cat. Three-hour lecture, three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131 and CHEM 131-132 or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Four Credits LA Dual Listed as ENSC 360 Study of interrelationships among organisms and with their environments. Topics include organism responses to physical and chemical conditions, population growth and regulation, intra- and interspecific competition, herbivory, predation, parasitism, mutualism, community structure, ecosystem productivity, nutrient cycling, and decomposition. Three-hour lecture, three-hour fieldwork/lab per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 130-131; one semester of college CHEM with Lab; MATH 130. Junior or senior standing recommended.
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