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Courses |
Goal |
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BIOL 101 Biological
Concepts
|
7,
Lab |
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BIOL 103 Ecological
Implications of Conservation
|
7 |
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BIOL 112 Biology of Marine
Organisms -Laboratory |
7 |
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BIOL 114 A Human
Perspective on Genetics
|
7 |
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BIOL 142 Introduction to
Human Biology |
7,
Lab |
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BIOL 200 Introduction to
Environmental Science
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7 |
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BIOL 203 Plants and
Society
|
7 |
Course Descriptions
BIOL 101 Biological
Concepts (Gen. Ed. Goal 7, Lab)
An approach to the
study of biology that emphasizes conceptual
understanding of biological systems. These
areas include evolution and the origin of
life, cellular processes, Mendelian and
molecular genetics, ecology, behavioral
science, and basic physiological systems.
The interrelationship of these areas and
their effect on human biology are stressed.
Laboratory. This course is not open to
Biology majors.
Prerequisite:MATH 095
General Mathematics or a satisfactory score
on the mathematics placement exam.
BIOL 103 Ecological
Implications of Conservation (Gen. Ed. Goal
7)
An introduction to the
scientific principles on which conservation
should be based. Methods of conservation
practice are stressed. The course includes a
discussion of the development and future of
the conservation movement. Occasional field
trips. No laboratory. This course is not
open to Biology majors.
BIOL 112 Biology of
Marine Organisms (Gen. Ed. Goal 7, Lab)
An introduction to
life in the oceans, including basic
principles of ecology, a description of the
important organisms, and the impact of
humans on marine life. Laboratory
demonstrations and occasional field trips.
Laboratory. This course is not open to
Biology majors.
BIOL 114 A Human
Perspective on Genetics (Gen. Ed. Goal 7)
An exploration of the
field of genetics from the rediscovery of
Mendel’s work in 1900 up to the present.
Once the fundamentals of the discipline are
established, the emphasis is on genetics and
its human ramifications. Topics include the
efforts to create a DNA blueprint for
humans, the prenatal diagnosis of some
genetic disorders, the cloning of genes
whose products are used as pharmaceuticals,
and the ability to alter the genetic
properties of important crop plants. No
laboratory. This course is not open to
Biology majors.
BIOL 142 Introduction to
Human Biology (Gen. Ed. Goal 7, Lab)
An exploration of the
functional aspects of the human body at the
molecular, cellular, organ, and systems
levels. Emphasis is on the development and
evolution of homeostatic mechanisms that
allow the body to respond and adapt to
physical and emotional stresses under
changing environmental conditions.
Laboratory. This course is not open to
Biology or Food and Nutrition majors, except
for students in the Applied Nutrition
concentration.
BIOL 160 Introduction to Organismal Biology
An introduction to the
organismal, population, community, and
ecosystem levels of biological organization
for students intending to major in Biology.
The course examines the processes of
evolution, the diversity of the biological
world, and the interactions of organisms and
their environment. Laboratory periods
concentrate on developing basic skills of
observation, measuring and interpreting
data, and the reading and reporting of
experimental work. Offered Fall semester
only. Note: Students cannot receive credit
for both BIOL 108 Biology II and BIOL 160
Introduction to Organismal Biology.
Prerequisite: MATH 095
General Mathematics or a satisfactory score
on the mathematics placement exam.
BIOL 161 Introduction to
Cell and Molecular Biology
An introduction to the
molecular, cellular, and physiological
levels of biological organization. The
course examines the processes of energy
release, photosynthesis, heredity, molecular
control of cells, and selected topics in
physiology. Laboratory periods concentrate
on developing basic skills of observation,
measuring and interpreting data, and the
reading and reporting of experimental work.
Offered Spring semester only. Note: Students
cannot receive credit for both BIOL 107
Biology I and BIOL 161 Introduction to Cell
and Molecular Biology.
Prerequisite: MATH 095
General Mathematics or a satisfactory score
on the mathematics placement exam.
BIOL 200 Introduction to
Environmental Science (Gen. Ed. Goal 7)
A comprehensive survey
of the environmental principles concerning
the interactions of humans and world
resources. The role of technology in meeting
the problems of growth, pollution, energy,
and agriculture is examined in the context
of present capabilities and the prospects
for future development. No laboratory.
BIOL 203 Plants and
Society (Gen. Ed. Goal 7)
An exploration of the
dependency of humans on plants and plant
products. The beginning of agriculture and
its consequences for human evolution are
discussed. The origins, dispersals,
improvements, and uses of economically
valuable plants are considered along with
their relationships to the world’s economy.
Occasional field trips. No laboratory. This
course is acceptable for majors as a biology
elective, but not in place of a required
plant course.