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4.00 Credits
An examination of contemporary ecological thinking as it pertains to the interrelationships of organisms and their environments. Interactions at the population and community level are emphasized. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. Cross-listed with [[EES-344]]. This course satisfies the requirement for a course with an emphasis in quantitative biology. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
This course presents a detailed treatment of genetics beyond the introductory level in the areas of both transmission and molecular genetics. It includes discussion of the role of genetics in such areas as developmental medicine. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Offered every fall semester. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]], [[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]], or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
A course emphasizing behavior as the response of animals to physical and social environmental change. It covers the processes that determine when changes in behavior occur and what form the changes take. Laboratories, using local fauna, demonstrate principles discussed in lecture. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. This course satisfies the requirement for a course with an emphasis in quantitative biology. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]], [[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]], or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course reviews the statistical paradigms and techniques involved in analyzing biological phenomena. Frequentist and Bayesian methods are employed when appropriate with an emphasis on applied statistics and experimental design. Laboratory exercises include designing, analyzing, and communicating experiments. Computation and computer coding is employed in laboratory exercises. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-225]], [[MTH-150]], or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The goals of this summer course are to introduce field methods of zoology and increase familiarity with Pennsylvania's animals. Taxa covered include turtles, snakes, birds, fish, arthropods, and mammals. Topics covered include conservation issues, population estimation, and sampling methods. Time distributed between lecture, lab, and fieldwork. Offered annually. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]] or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Pathophysiology provides a series of lectures, exercises, and problem-solving sessions integrating the concepts of functional anatomy with human disease. Problem-based learning is encouraged by reviewing illustrative clinical cases and using interactive audio-visual media. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]] or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the morphology, anatomy, cytology, and physiology of vascular plants. Structural and functional aspects of plants are interpreted in relation to each other and within ecological and evolutionary contexts. Offered in a workshop format of two three-hour sessions per week. Offered every other fall semester. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]], [[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]], or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
A comprehensive survey of algae, bryophytes, and vascular plants emphasizing their structure, reproductive biology, natural history, evolution, and importance to humans. Offered in a workshop format of two three-hour sessions per week. Offered every other fall semester. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]], [[BIO-225]]- [[BIO-226]], or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to hemp biology and analysis. Topics include an overview of hemp, hemp phylogeny, subspecies, plant structure, development, reproduction, water uptake, transport, uses for hemp, hemp pathogens and pests, and ways to improve hemp production using biotechnology. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
Sophomore or pharmacy P-1 standing or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
A specialized summertime field course that emphasizes a taxonomic, phylogenetic, and ecological survey of vascular plants indigenous to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Course includes field trips to a diverse array of habitats in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Cross-listed with [[EES-366]]. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fee.
Prerequisite:
[[BIO-121]]- [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor.
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