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  • BI 397/398: Internships

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    Available for junior- and senior-level biology majors in good academic standing.Internships are available, subject to individual arrangement, for students interested in allied health, environmental science, marine science, medicine, dentistry, biotechnology, and emergency medicine.Students provide their own transportation and must discuss their internships with the department chair and obtain consent of the supervising professor prior to registering for this course.Credit by arrangement.
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  • BI 70: Science,Technology,and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course analyzes the major science and technology issues that confront today's society.Through an examination of the underlying science, students gain an understanding of the impact these issues hold for the environment, our natural resources, and our society, including benefit versus hazard expectations.Course issues, which change to incorporate timely topics, include acid rain; agriculture; diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and heart disease; energy; genetic engineering; the greenhouse effect; ozone depletion; and water pollution.Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 71: Identity and the Human Genome

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course introduces scientific and social aspects of human genetics to the non-science major.Topics of discussion include the structure and function of genes, human genetic diversity, Mendelian inheritance, and the ethical and legal issues related to emerging genetic technologies.This course counts as a science core but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 75: Ecology and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course focuses on environmental issues raised by modern society's conflicting needs for land, water, a livable environment, and renewable/nonrenewable resources.Students examine the available scientific evidence and are encouraged to draw their own conclusions concerning these environmentally sensitive issues, which are presented in lectures, readings, films, and occasional, off-campus field trips (by arrangement).This course is open to all except biology majors.Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 76: Environmental Science

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    The science of the environment is presented through examination of the interconnections among physical, chemical, and biological fields of inquiry.This course looks at how the global environment is altered by the human population, technology, and production of fuels and food.In this course, students will acquire a scientific understanding of current issues in environmental science and learn to evaluate claims about current environmental problems.This course satisfies the Natural Sciences core requirement but does not satisfy requirements for the biology or chemistry major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 78: Introduction to Marine Science

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course introduces the non-science major and the marine science minor to the field of oceanography.Topics dealing with the geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of science underscore the interdisciplinary nature of world ocean study.Note: This course counts as a science core course and is a required course for the marine science minor; it does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 79: Rainforest Ecosystems

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course introduces the non-science major to the rainforest, examining the ecosystems of temperate (North American) and tropical (South American, African, and Asian) rainforests from a botanical and environmental perspective.It emphasizes the importance of biological diversity and natural products, and analyzes solutions for saving rainforests.This course is sometimes offered as part of the interdisciplinary learning community, Latin American Studies: The Rainforest Community.Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 80: Tropical Marine Biology

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course examines the ecology of tropical marine communities found throughout the world.Students focus on the biology of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests and explore their interdependence.Topics include discussions of coral reef types and distribution, coral reef biodiversity, natural and human impacts, and coral reef management strategies.This course satisfies a science core requirement and can be used as an elective in the marine science minor.It does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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  • BI 87: Microbiology:The Plight of Humans and Microbes

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course surveys the interactions of microorganisms on humans that result in various types of diseases.The course emphasizes bacterial and viral infections that involve the various organs associated with skin, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, nervous, and lymphatic systems.It also addresses the importance of infection control and prevention, the control of growth, and the functional anatomy of microorganisms, and provides a historical perspective on the various diseases surveyed.Note: this course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits
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  • BI 96: God and Modern Biology

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern Connecticut State University

    This course introduces students to the dialogue between science and religion with a detailed consideration of recent advances in modern biological research that raise significant religious, theological, and ethical issues.The course emphasizes developing a practical understanding of the scientific method through interactive experiences and lecture material.Students consider how scientific breakthroughs and ideas can influence or be influenced by religious thought through assigned readings and in-class discussion groups and through the historically significant and most recent findings in the areas of evolution, biotechnology, and the neurosciences.Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor.Three lectures.Three credits.
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