Pre-Medical

This course deals with the basic principles of biology. Consideration is given to cell biology and structural and functional organization of plants and animals. Principles of reproduction, genetics, and ecology are introduced as well as a brief survey of the kingdoms of living organisms. Beginning course for all biology majors. Meets the general education laboratory science requirement. (Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week.) (Offered every semester.) Corequisite: BIOL 110L

Basic principles of chemical reactions and descriptive chemistry are integrated in terms of atomic structure, bonding theory, molecular geometry, reaction rates, equilibrium, and thermodynamics. Meets the general education laboratory science requirement. (Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.) (Offered fall semester.) Corequisite: CHEM 111L

Basic principles of chemical reactions and descriptive chemistry are integrated in terms of the periodic table, atomic structure, bond types, molecular geometry, reaction rates, and thermodynamics. (Three lecture hours and three hours lab per week.) (Offered spring semester). Prerequisite: CHEM 111 Corequisite: CHEM 112L

This course is a continuation of BIOL 110. It introduces gene replication, expression, and regulation; evolution; diversity of life, with phylogeny, characteristics, and importance of major phyla; and structure and function of selected plant and/or animal systems. (Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: BIOL 110. Corequisite: BIOL 112L (Offered spring semester.)

The facts of heredity; reproduction; the molecular mechanism of heredity; hybridization and Mendel's laws; heredity in man and in its broader social applications. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: BIOL 110 and 112. (Offered spring semester.) Corequisite: BIOL 305L

This course is designed to give the student a strong working knowlege of the microbial world, in both praxis in medicine, food microbiology, immunology, and research. This course is especially important for those going into health-related fields and enviornmental sciences. The goal is to stimulate the students to be able to think and discuss biological issues in a logical manner and to question statements that are not founded on facutal information. At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the historic and current role of microbioloty in the natural sciences and be competent in culturing and identifying microbes. (Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: BIOL 112, CHEM 111. Corequisite: BIOL 360L. (Offered fall semester.)

Organisms do not exist or function in a vacuum, but are strongly influenced by their environment and, in turn, alter that environment and affect the growth and development of other organisms. In this course we will consider the interaction of organisms and their environments. We will study ecological processes functioning at levels of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: BIOL 112. (Offered fall semester.) Corequisite: BIOL 370L

A capstone course for majors in Biology and Environmental Biology, with an emphasis on technical writing and scientific communication. Students select a topic and utilize the primary literature to develop a technical review article and a presentation on the topic. Secondary education and pre-medical/technical biology majors should take this course during their junior year. Cross-Listed as CHEM 409. Meets the general education upper division writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite: 16 credits of biology

Course content focuses upon basic concepts and operations in descriptive and inferential statistics. The areas of study will include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, correlation and regression analysis, parametric (t-tests and ANOVA) and non-parametric (chi-square) tests of significance. A basic introduction to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software is provided. Cross listed with SCWK 202. Meets the general education quantitative reasoning requirement.

Course content focuses upon basic concepts and operations in descriptive and inferential statistics. The areas of study will include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, correlation and regression analysis, parametric (t-tests and ANOVA) and non-parametric (chi-square) tests of significance. A basic introduction to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software is provided. Cross listed with PSYC 202. Meets the general education quantitative reasoning requirement. (Offered every semester.)

Advances in biology have pushed the development of statistical methods and depended on those methods for decades. Biostatistics focuses on three core areas: 1) general statistical concepts; 2) correct use and interpretation of statistical methods commonly used in biological sciences; and 3) basic familiarity with the R statistical software language, which has become an important tool in dealing with many kinds of data, including genetic data. Meets the general education quantitative reasoning requirement. Prerequisite: MATH106. (Offered spring semester.)

In this course the major emphasis is on a survey of the vascular plants and common families of flowering plants. Topics included are principles of flowering plant taxonomy, mechanisms of adaptation and plant ecology. (Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: BIOL 110 & BIOL 112. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.) Corequisite: BIOL 215L

The purpose of this class is to build skills in field ornithology: observation and identification of birds, and collection and reporting of field observation data. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.) $20 Course Fee

An introduction to sustainability and tropical agriculture with applications for working with resource-poor farmers. Topics include the scientific basis of low-cost techniques, tropical crops and their requirements, and on-site work. Issues in agricultural development, urban gardening and small animal techniques are also covered in the context of agricultural employment and economy. This course includes several trips to different ecosystem regions of Costa Rica. Field, Interdisciplinary, Applied.

This course is designed to deal with all the human body systems as to structure and function. Material covered is intended for those planning to teach biology in high school or enter the allied health professions. (Three lectures and one two-hour lab per week.) (Offered fall semester) Prerequisite: BIOL 112, BIOL 150 Corequisite: BIOL 245L

This will be a study of the similarities of anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of major vertebrate groups. Specifically, it will compare phylogeny, ontogeny, and morphology in groups ranging from protochordates to highly derived vertebrates. It will examine structure of anatomical features, emphasizing how anatomy relates to function including comparisons of specialized features in organisms adapted to different conditions. Laboratories will involve detailed dissections. Prerequisite:BIOL 112. (Offered fall semester of odd calendar years.) Corequisite: BIOL 309L

This course is a survey of the chemical reactions in living systems. The general biochemistry including a detailed look at DNA, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, lipid metabolism (e.g., cholesterol synthesis) and amino acid and nucleic acid metabolism will be studied. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Prerequisite: CHEM 201 or concurrent enrollment. Corequisite: CHEM 314L. (Offered fall semester.)

This course is a survey of the chemical reactions in living systems. The general biochemistry including a detailed look at DNA, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, lipid metabolism (e.g., cholesterol synthesie) and amino acide and nucleic acid metabolism will be studied. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Cross listed with CHM 314. Prerequisite: CHM 201 or concurrent enrollment. (Offered fall semester.)

This course presents a chemically detailed overview of the metabolic transformations of fatty acids, complex lipids, amino acids, and the purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. The course also includes discussion of the structure and function of proteins, the chemical mechanisms and regulation of enzyme catalysis, the structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, and the bioenergetics and ATP synthesis and utilization. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Prerequsite: CHEM 301. Corequisite: CHEM 315L. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.)

This course presents a chemically detailed overview of the metabolic transformations of fatty acids, complex lipids, amino acids, and the purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. The course also includes discussion of the structure and function of proteins, the chemical mechanisms and regulation of enzyme catalysis, the structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, and the bioenergetics and ATP synthesis and utilization. Cross listed with BIO315. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Prerequsite: CHEM 301. (Offered spring semester of even calendar years.)

The course is designed to give the student a thorough overview of the current theories and research in molecular biology and cell pathology. Topics covered include cell anatomy, molecular cell biology, cancer, parasitology, immunology, and histology, besides discussion of special topics such as stem cell research, ethics, and human cloning. At the completion of the course, the student should be able to have a clear understanding of the contemporary topics of cell biology. Prerequisite:BIOL 305, BIOL 360 and CHEM 112. (Offered spring of odd years.)

This course covers the major types of instrumentation utilized in Chemistry, Biology and Physics by providing "hands-on" experience as well as emphasizing the underlying principles. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) Cross listed with BIOL 341. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, and PHYS 200. Chemistry 201 recommended. Corequisite: CHEM 342L. (Offered spring semester of odd calendar years.)

Selected readings chosen by student and instructor.

Biology majors may earn a maximum of eight semester credits while engaged in a practicum/internship experience related to their specific field of interest. The potentials for the internships are unlimited. The internship may involve work or volunteer service, or shadowing in any biologically related career. Each internship will need the approval of the Department chair. It is the student's responsibility to initiate a request for the internship suggest prospective openings, and declare in writing their learning objectives for their internship experience.. The internship will be taken for pass/fail credit. Prerequisite: 16 credits of biology