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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
One-time offerings for lower-division students or for non-science majors.
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4.00 Credits
Microorganisms, especially bacteria and viruses of medical importance. Basic structure and physiology of microorganisms, principles and control of growth, antibiotics, a survey of infectious disease. Lab emphasizes the use of aseptic technique and the culture and identification of bacteria. Prerequisite: CH 102. Spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
Gross anatomy and physiological applications of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and nervous systems of the human body. Emphasis given to the relationship of major organs to health and disease. Lab component provides practical application in the location and isolation of anatomical parts. Designed for students in nursing, athletic training, and kinesiology as well as in other allied health programs. Fee. Lab required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
Gross anatomy and physiological applications of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems of the human body. Emphasis given to the relationship of major organs to health and disease. Lab component provides practical application in the location and isolation of anatomical parts and physiological assessments. Designed for students in nursing, athletic training, and kinesiology as well as in other allied health programs. Fee. Lab required. Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction for biology majors to biopolymers and metabolism. Focus on energy flow and chemical processes in living systems. No lab. Prerequisites: BI 150-154, CH 161, CH 181. Corequisite: CH 271. Fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
History, theories and methods of classification, identification, nomenclature and description. Role of taxonomy as a biological discipline. Types of taxonomic evidence. Descriptive terminology. Survey of selected families. Lab focuses on use and construction of diagnostic keys, identification of local flora, preparation of field data records and herbarium specimens. Lab. Prerequisites: BI 150-154. Spring semester, even years.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the biological, socioeconomic, political and religious factors that influence the transmission, life cycle, pathogenesis and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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4.00 Credits
Anatomical, physiological and behavioral adaptations of animals to their particular habitats. Lectures focus on respiration in air and water, circulation, metabolism, temperature limits and thermoregulation, osmotic adaptations and excretion, and amoeboid, flagellar, ciliary and muscular movement. Lab. Prerequisites: BI 150-154 and CH 271. Fall semester, odd years.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior. Topics include methods for the observation and quantification of behavior, natural selection, sexual selection, evolution of animal choice, and the biological basis of all social interactions. Prerequisites: BI 150-154. Fall semester, odd years.
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4.00 Credits
Water relations, mineral absorption and nutrition, translocation mechanisms, respiration, photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, growth regulators, photomorphogenesis, senescence and stress physiology. Focus on vascular plants. Lab emphasizes whole organism responses. Prerequisites: BI 150-154, BI 230, and CH 271. Spring semester, odd years.
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