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  • BIO 125: Introduction to Ornithology

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    An introduction to the study of birds. Topics include the mastery of visual and auditory skills required to identify birds; mastery of skills of record-keeping and reporting to maintain permanent records of bird sightings; the natural history, basic anatomy, physiology and evolutionary position of birds. Students will perform, analyze and report on experiments that test hypotheses regarding bird behavior. One two-hour lecture and one three-hour field study period per day during May term, plus special field trips.
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  • Bio 145: Foundations of Biology

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A concepts-oriented, interdisciplinary study of the theories that serve as the foundation of contemporary biology. The principles of inheritance combined with evolutionary theory provide the basis for an exploration of contemporary issues in biology including the generation and maintenance of biodiversity, the biological basis of social behavior and the processes of natural and cultural selection. (Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory.) Offered each term. (WIC)
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  • BIO 191: Physiological Basis of Exercise and Physical Fitness

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    An overview of the physical and physiological aspects of exercise. Topics covered include biological systems necessary to adapt to exercise; the proper development of an exercise program; nutrition; exercise and weight control; psychological aspects of exercise; and beneficial and detrimental aspects of exercise. Students will be required to design and implement a personal exercise program. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Designed specifically to meet requirements of Group Five (Health) area of the IR. Offered spring term of even-numbered years.
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  • BIO 192: Biology of Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    An overview of biological and health factors and their influences upon the aging process. Processes caused by aging will be compared and contrasted with those caused by disuse, disease and unhealthy lifestyles. Biological theories of aging, changes in sensory and other bodily systems, and holistic health practices will be emphasized. Offered spring term of evennumbered years.
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  • BIO 210: Religion and the Sciences

    3.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    This interdisciplinary seminar will investigate how religion and science have related and should relate to one another. The aim of the course is to present a comprehensive survey, comprehending both the historical developments of the relation and the current prospects for interaction and dialogue. The course will emphasize the relation between the natural sciences (especially the physical and biological sciences) and Western religion (especially Christianity) while at the same time recognizing diversity, especially at the level of philosophical and religious commitment. Offered spring term of odd-numbered years. (WIC)
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  • Bio 212: Microbiology

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A study of microorganisms, emphasizing metabolism, nutrition, structure, reproduction, pathogenicity, evolution, ecological relations and economic importance. Laboratory exercises include isolation, enumeration, cultivation and identification of microorganisms, primarily bacteria. Three lectures and two two-hour laboratories. Offered each spring term. (P: BIO 145)
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  • BIO 222: Entomology

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A study of the principal insect orders and families, considering their morphology, physiology, bionomics, evolution and classification. Emphasis is placed on field study of local species and their identification, life cycle, habitat, behavior and significance in public health and agriculture. Included are construction of a personal collection of local insects and field study projects. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Offered fall term of even-numbered years. (P: BIO 145)
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  • BIO 262: Animal Systematics

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A study of animal diversity, including animal classification schemes, environmental relationships and evolutionary history of animal groups. Connections among the characteristics of individual species, their current ecological requirements and the evolutionary pressures that produced those characteristics are emphasized. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Offered spring term. (P: BIO 145)
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  • BIO 263: Plant Systematics

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A study of the characteristics of the major plant groups including plant classification and their phylogenetic relationships. An evolutionary theme is used to study structural characteristics, life histories, reproduction as well as the evolutionary and ecological implications of plant diversity. The laboratory utilizes live and preserved specimens representing the major groups of plants and includes a student collection and identification of local plants. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Offered fall term of odd-numbered years. (P: BIO 145)
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  • Bio 272: Animal Behavior

    4.00 Credits
    Thiel College

    A comparative study of communication systems in animals, including humans. Sensory apparati and coordination and response systems are examined. Emphasis is placed on interactions between individuals in natural populations behavioral ecology. Recent information and theories on the nature of learning, social behavior, the evolution of behavior and the utility of concepts of animal behavior in applied biology. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Offered fall term of odd-numbered years. (P: BIO 145 or permission of instructor)
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