Tougaloo College This course does not count towards a major in Biology. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS BIO 211: BASIC NUTRITION. This course consists of a study of nutrition for all individuals. Digestion, metabolism, and diet therapy are introduced. Prerequisite: BIO 116 or consent of instructor. Three hours lecture. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS. BIO 221. CELL BIOLOGY. A Study of the morphology and physiology of cells and cell organelles; diversity of cell types resulting from cell specialization; mechanisms by which cells reproduce, develop, and evolve; methodology by which cell physiology and morphology are studied. Prerequisites: BIO 112, BIO 112, CHE 115 or consent of instructor. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS. BIO 231: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY. A course that emphasizes the basic principles of diversity, evolution and ecology. The primary purpose of this course is to acquaint the students with the web of life and man’s place within it. Three hours of lecture plus one three-hour laboratory a week. Prerequisites: BIO 112 or Co-requisite: MAT 103 or consent of. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS. BIO 232: PLANT SCIENCE. Structure and function of land plants, especially seed plants. Special emphasis on diversity of plant form, including development, embryogeny, meristematic growth and structural and functional interrelations of plant organs. Also, introduction to plant hormones, photosynthesis, aspects of genetic engineering and biotechnology. Prerequisites: BIO 111 and BIO 112. Three hours of lecture and one threehour laboratory per week. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS. BIO 242: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. An introduction to the principles of ecology. Part of the course is devoted to a study of population and pollution problems. Prerequisite: BIO 231. Three hours of lecture plus one hour for viewing videos or discussion per week. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS. BIO 301: HISTOLOGY. A course in cellular organization in mammalian organ systems that covers relationships between tissue structures and functions. Laboratory will include studying prepared slides of the different Page 206
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