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3.00 Credits
An introduction to botany with emphasis on major biological principles as they relate to the plant kingdom. Plant anatomy, morphology, classification, physiology, genetics, and evolution are examined in the context of ecological adaptation. Emphasis will be placed on the plants useful to humans and the native and exotic flora of Kentuckiana. Laboratories will include work in the campus greenhouse, as well as walking tours of the campus grounds and neighboring Beargrass Creek Nature Preserve. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Microbiology as it relates to the human population, problems created by microorganisms and disease. The study of the normal bacterial flora and its role in the infection process are discussed. Topics of immunology, gene therapy and biotechnology will be discussed. The laboratory will emphasize proficiency in microbial transfer, sterile technique and microbial identification. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to current concepts of normal human physiology and anatomy with an awareness of how disease alters normal health. Themes of the course will include strategies for achieving and maintaining optimum health and wellness, the scientific method of inquiry, and quantitative analysis. This course may include animal dissection. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to major principles in Biology. The chemical and cellular bases of life are analyzed from molecules to cells and organs to organisms, with an emphasis on structure and function. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to mechanisms of evolution, ecology and animal behavior. A comparative approach to lifestyles of organisms is used. Laboratories will include survey, physiological, behavioral and statistical techniques. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
Genetics, the study of heredity, is important in biology because genes express themselves at many structural levels (cell, organism, and population) and because it represents the mechanism that guarantees both constancy and change from generation to generation. Starting with a discussion of fundamental genetic principles, this course explores current developments in the field of biotechnology, and advances in cloning and genetic engineering likely to occur in the future. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this course. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn how drugs and poisons are introduced to the body, how they work, and their major effects on the nervous, digestive, and circulatory systems. Non-science majors are encouraged to take this class. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory. As required.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the major unifying principles of biology. The chemical and cellular bases of life are examined from the molecular to the organismal levels. This course establishes the foundational principles for all other disciplines of natural science. This course is intended for science majors, but non-majors with special interest are invited. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Every fall.
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4.00 Credits
An evolutionary approach to the animal kingdom using phylogeny and functional morphology to illustrate the diversity of major animal taxa. General evolutionary principles, the fossil record, homologies, convergence, and developmental sequences will be included. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (Prerequisite: Biol. 130 or permission of instructor.) Every spring.
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4.00 Credits
The basic principles of microbiology with emphasis on the nature and behavior of microorganisms. Students will explore the interrelationships of microbes with the human host including immunology, virology, and the control of infectious disease. (Prerequisite: Biol. 108 or 130.) Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Every fall and spring.
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