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3.00 Credits
Surveys host-parasite relationships and life cycles of human and animal parasites with an emphasis is on pathogenesis, immunological response, and treatment of medically-important parasites using primary literature and other current resources. Laboratory will include morphological examination of parasitic protozoa, helminths, and arthropods as well as critical review and analysis of current research in medical parasitology.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Addresses the genetic, molecular, cellular and morphological changes that occur during early animal development. Structural, functional, and molecular changes in cells, tissues, and organs during the development of animals will be emphasized. Students apply the scientific method and techniques commonly used in the study of developing organisms in the laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
Presents the science of preserving biodiversity and sustaining the earth. The course draws on and synthesizes information from ecology, evolution, genetics, philosophy, economics, sociology, and political science. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies for preserving populations, species, biological communities, and ecosystems in the face of growing human populations and their impact on the environment. The course applies scientific principles and theory to address management strategies that preserve the richness of life on earth.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys chemical, biological and physical aspects of freshwater lakes, ponds and streams and their biota. There are lecture, laboratory, and field components to this course. An elective course for biology majors?
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Surveys arthropods inhabiting the lakes, wetlands, streams, and rivers of central Pennsylvania. Students will become familiar with the taxonomy and ecology of common freshwater crustaceans, arachnids, and insects and their use as indicators of water quality by state and federal agencies. Students will have the opportunity obtain family-level freshwater insect taxonomic certification through the Society for Freshwater Science.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys algae inhabiting the lakes, wetlands, streams, and rivers of central Pennsylvania. Students will become familiar with the taxonomy and ecology of common algae and their use in water quality assessment.
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3.00 Credits
Investigates advance concepts and methods in community ecology including interactions between animal and plant populations. Special emphasis will be placed on standard techniques for estimating population size of various taxa, sampling plant community structure, statistical analysis, and written interpretation of the data.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces environmental toxicology and an interdisciplinary study of the major classes of pollutants. Focus is on the effects of environmental toxins on living organisms and the ecosystem.?
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the variety of living organisms in Pennsylvania by focusing on the evolutionary history, taxonomy, life histories, diversity, and ecological value of a variety of representative and biologically important groups of organisms. The impacts of human interactions with organisms are studied throughout the course. The course emphasizes identification of plant and animal species, habitat needs, and their influence on the economic and social life of humans. ?
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Entails a study of the neuronal, hormonal, and evolutionary foundations of animal behavior in vertebrate and invertebrate taxa. Behaviors such as feeding, communication, mating, and caring for offspring are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the use of the scientific method to discover principles of animal behavior, the appropriate design of animal behavior experiments, and the analysis of data.
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