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Biology Undergraduate Courses
BIO 101 (2) Introduction
to Biology. Designed to acquaint the student with fundamental principles
of biological science and their functional application. This course
is primarily for general education program. (F, S, Sum) BIO
105 (2) Introduction to Botany. An introduction to the basic principles
of botany especially those that have an impact on human affairs. Must
be taken concurrently with BIOL 105. Designed for the general education
requirement. (F, S, Sum) BIO
106 (2) Introduction to Marine Science. An introduction to the fundamental
principles in key areas of marine science. Emphasis will be placed on
marine and estuarine ecology, marine chemistry, diversity of marina
flora and fauna, ect. Must be taken concurrently with BIOL 106. (S,
Sum) BIO
107 (2) Introduction to Zoology. Diversification of animal groups and
adaptive changes pertinent to solving problems of survival. Designed
for the general education program. Prerequisite: BIO 101. (F, S, Sum) BIO
111 (3) General Biology. An introduction to the major unifying concepts
among the biological sciences: metabolism, photosynthesis, genetics
and other principles basic to biology. BIO
112 (3) General Biology. An introduction to the major unifying concepts
among the biological sciences: metabolism, physiology, organization,
genetics, evolution, and ecology. Prerequisite: BIO 111. (F, S, Sum) BIO
115 (3) General Zoology. Study of the phyla protozoa through chordata.
(F, S, Sum) BIO
119 (3) General Botany. Fundamentals of plant morphology, plant taxonomy
and plant physiology are discussed in addition to the survey of lower
and higher plants. Prerequisite: BIO 111-112. (F, S, Sum) BIO
200 (3) Introduction to Cell Biology. Emphasis on the structure and
function of cellular organelles. Introduction to bioenergetics and enzymes.
Laboratory instruction for developing molecular biological techniques.
(Sum) BIO
201 (3) Introduction to Environmental Science. Basic environmental principles
involved in natural environments will be addressed. Their relationships
to human environmental functioning will be stressed. (S) BIO
213 (3) Principles of Microbiology. Cultural and immunological properties
of medically important bacteria and viruses and their epidemiology.
Concepts of pathogenicity, antibiotic action, and drug resistance. Prerequisite:
BIO 112. (F, S, Sum) BIO
218 (3) Comparative Anatomy. comparative study of vertebrate organ systems.
Prerequisite: BIO 111-112. (F, S, Sum) BIO
233 (3) Anatomy and Physiology. The structure and function of the human
body: tissues, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory,
reproductive and urinary systems. Prerequisite: BIO 112. (F, S, Sum) BIO
234 (3) Human Anatomy & Physiology I. A study of introductory biological
principles and some of the structure, physiology, and disorders of the
human body with emphasis on the various organs and systems. Prerequisite:
BIO 111-112. (F, S, Sum) BIO
235 (3) Human Anatomy & Physiology II. A study of the structure,
physiology and disorders of the human body with emphasis on the various
organs and systems. Prerequisite: BIO 234. (F, S, Sum) BIO
304 (3) Survey of Marine Sciences. Introduction to subject matter and
scope of the various marine studies specialties with view to stimulating
undergraduate interest in participating in marine sciences program.
No formal laboratory Prerequisite: BIO 111. (F, S,) BIO
313 (3) Introduction to Microbiology. Study of bacteria, molds, yeasts,
and viruses. Structure, growth, and the significance of these organisms
in medicine, industry, and environment. Prerequisite: BIO 112; CHEM
141, 142, 241, 242. (F, S, Su m) BIO
318 (3) Introductory Genetics. An introductory study of the principles
of heredity to include mechanisms of gene action and gene diversity.
Prerequisite: BIO 112, 119. Open for juniors and seniors only. (F, S,
Sum) BIO
324 (3) Vertebrate Embryology. Descriptive and comparative development
of amphibian, avian, and mammalian embryos. Prerequisite: BIO 115, 218.
(S) BIO
332 (3) Parasitology. The basic principles of parasitology. Emphasis
will be place on classification, morphology, life-histories, host-parasite
relationships, and ecology of the important parasites of man and other
animals. Prerequisite: BIO 115. (F, S) BIO
390 (1) Seminar in Biology. Students are provided with an opportunity
to present oral and written reports on current scientific topics in
an attempt to acquire the fundamentals of biological statistics and
to evaluate critically scientific papers. Prerequisite: Junior or senior
standing (F, S, Sum) BIO
391 (2) Introduction to Research. Basic research methodology in the
biological sciences will be demonstrated. Faculty advisors will be assigned
on the basis of the nature of the project.(F, S, Sum) BIO
392 (2) Independent Study. Students will elect a specific topic that
is not covered in other biology courses. The student, working independently
will be required to submit a paper that includes an exhaustive review
of literature. Prerequisi te: Junior or senior standing (F, S, Sum) BIO
393 (3) Introduction to Medical Terminology. The etymology of Greek
and Latin terms as it relates to the medical sciences. Prerequisite:
Junior standing of consent of instructor (F, S, Sum) BIO
401 (1) Biology in Secondary School. A study of objectives, procedures
and trends in teaching high school biology. Prerequisite: Senior level
biology major. (F, S, Sum) Bio
403 (3) Human Environments and Natural Systems. Emphasis will be placed
on the fundamental problems that confront man from day to day. Topics
for discussion are: population, energy, food, transportation, land pollution,
drugs, etc. Prerequis ite: Consent of instructor. (F, S,) BIO
404 (3) Environmental Science. An introcution to the fundamental principles
of ecology, biology, and chemistry which are necessary for a better
understanding of the interrelatinships between man and his environment.
Prerequisites: BIO 115 and CHEM 142. (F, S) Bio
409 (3) General Genetics. Provides general considerations of the principal
concepts of heredity and the application of classical and modern genetics.
Prerequisites: BIO 318 (F) BIO
412 (3) Natural Resources and Conservation. A study of our natural resources
with emphasis on their origin, properties, use and misuse and good conservation
practices. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and CHEM 142 (S) BIO
413 (3) Principles of Human Nutrition. A course designed to study the
sources, requirements and chemical composition of food constituents;
a survey of human diseases resulting from malnutrition. Prerequisites:
BIO 218 of 234, CHEM 235 or 241 (F. S) BIO
414 (3) Methods of Environmental Analysis. This course offers theory,
methods. and techniques for identifying and quantifying environmental
contaminants. Sampling methods are discussed and some coverage is provided
on methods for separation a nd concentration. Prerequisites: BIO 115
and CHEM 142 (S) BIO
421 (3) Plant Morphology. Study of anatomical, reproductive, ontogenetic
and phylogenetic aspects of vascular plants. Prerequisites: BIO 119
(F, S)
BIO
423 (3) Ecology. A study of the trophic relationships and energy transfer
in the ecosystem. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
(F, S) BIO
424 (3) Plant Physiology. An introductory couse dealing with principal
physiological processes of plants including water relations, synthesis,
and use of foods and growth phenomenon. Prerequisites: BIO 119, CHEM
242 (F, S) BIO
425 (3) Introduction to Marine Biology. Life in the sea: an introduction
to marine organisms, their prosition and function in the marine environment.
Prerequisites: CHEM 142, CHML 142 (F, S) BIO
426 Mycology. A survey of the principal fungal classes, morphology and
cytology of fungi and their relation to industry and agriculture. Prerequisites:
BIO 119 (F) BIO
428 (3) Evolution. A study of the processes of organic change. Historic
development of organisms. (F, S) BIO
430 (3) Advanced Microbiology. Special methods for culturing microorganims.
Extensive consideration is given to some of the important microbs in
medicine, industrym and public health. Prerequisites: BIO 318 (S) BIO
431 (3) Invertebrate Zoology. An extensive review of the principal types
of invertebrates not studied in the introductory zoology course. (S) BIO
433 (3) Biology of Water Polution. Biological approaches to water pollution
problems are discussed. The effect of pollution on life in aquatic environments
in emphasized. Prerequisites: BIO 313 (S) BIO
434 (3) Marine Vertebrate Zoology. Study of all vertebrate groups found
in marine environment, emphasis on introductio to fishes. Prerequisites:
BIO 115 or consent of instructor. Lecture and lab to be taken during
the same semester. (F, Su m) BIO
436 (3) Marine Botany. Survey of marine algae, phytoplankton and maritime
vascular plants, treating structure, reproduction, life histories, distribution
and ecology. Prerequisites: BIO 119 (S) BIO
437 (3) Applied Ecology. A study of the effects of environments on plants
and animals with emphasis on factors of environment and the different
plant and animal groups. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. (F) BIO
438 (3) Marine Invertebrate Zoology. Introduction to invertebrate groups,
emphasis on association of organisms in large categories and understading
function of each group in marine categories and understanding function
of each group in marine systems. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Lecture and lab to be taken during the same semester. (F, S, Sum) BIO
440 (3) Cell Biology. Emphasis on the structure and function of cellular
organelles; introduction to biochemical properties of proteins, carbohydrates,
lipids, and nucleic acids; genetic code and protein synthesis. Prerequisites:
BIO 313, CHE M 242 (F) BIO
441 (3) Histology. Development and characteristics of cellular organization
of tissues and organ systems. Prerequisites: BIO 218. (F, Sum) BIO
444 (3) Arthropod Diseases. A study of the control and prevention of
insect and other arthropod borne diseases. The physiology, taxonomy,
life cycles and ecology of important vectors. (S) BIO
452 (3) Advanced Principles of Environmental Science. A study of the
various air pollution problems facing man in his environment, diseases
related to pollution and other health hazards. Prerequisites: CHEM 142.
(S) BIO 460 (3) Microzoological Techniques. Study of the principles involved in making simple and differential stains. (S) BIO
470 (3) Human Physiology. Study of normal physiological processes in
mammals with reference to abnormal conditions. (F) BIO
475 (3) Endocrinology. An introduction to endocrine organs in animals,
with major emphasis on roles of endocrine glands and their hormonal
secretions in integration, control systems and metabolism. Prerequisites:
CHEM 141 and 142. (S) BIO
476 (3) Histopathology. A study of the principal concepts of tissue
and cellular pathology, with emphasis on human tissue and pathology.
Prerequisite: BIO 218, and 441. (F, S) BIO
480 (3) Limnology. Physical and chemical factors affecting the biology
of ponds, reservoirs, and streams. Includes the use of various instrumentation
in biological monitoring. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or consent of the
instructor. (F, Sum) BIO
481 (3) Research in Environmental Science. Theory in the use of various
scientific instruments; automatic analyzers, spectrophotometers, Secchi
Disk, and others. Writing techniques and procedures. Research by individual
student on a research problem. Prerequisites: CHEM 142. (S, Sum) BIO
490 (3) Reproductive Physiology. The mammalian reproductive system in
presented with emphasis on sex determination, species variations in
the estrus cycle, and the endocrine factors controlling normal development
and function. Prerequisites: BIO 218, CHEM 142, 424. Some prerequisites
may be waived with approval of instructor. (S) BIO
491 (3) Neurobiology. Introduction to the physical chemical properties
of excitable cells, synaptic physiology and the logic circuits mediating
behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the neuro-ethology of simple systems.
Prerequisites: BIO 218, CHEM 142. (F)
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