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BIOL 310 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (WC) Organ level approach to structure and function of human systems; laboratory emphasis on physiology of exercise. Recommended for physical education majors. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Written Communication in the disciplines. Prerequisite: 117. Three lecture hours; laboratory hours by announcement. Four semester hours.
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BIOL 105 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE BIOLOGY Origin, evolution, and diversity of life; basic biological chemistry; cell structure; energy metabolism; and basic genetics. Not intended for potential science majors. This course satisfies the Modes of Inquiry requirement for Understanding the Natural World. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 107 BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION I Introduction to the basic investigative skills required for biological research and communication. Exploration of biological science through the examination of science philosophy and practice. Includes an introduction to oral and written modes of scientific communication and basic etymology. Two lecture hours. Two semester hours. BIOL 117 GENERAL BIOLOGY Origin and evolution of life, basic life chemistry, the cell, energy, basic genetics, and ecology. This course satisfies the Modes of Inquiry requirement for Understanding the Natural World. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 201 ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY (WC) Survey of biological diversity with discussion of morphology, anatomy, reproduction, and evolution as related to classification. Ecological and economic significance of organisms discussed briefly. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Written Communication in the disciplines. Prerequisite: C or better in 117, or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 207 BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION II Introduction to the scientific literature, survey of equipment and techniques used in biological research, biological sampling, and principles of experimental design. Culminates in the production of a scientific research proposal. Prerequisites: 117 or permission of instructor. Two lecture hours. Two semester hours. BIOL 225 PLANT TAXONOMY Classification and identification of common and economically important plant families with attention to ecological associations; study of regional and greenhouse specimens. Prerequisite: 201 or permission. Three lecture hours and four laboratory/field work hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 240 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ARCTIC BIOLOGY Exploration of the ecological impacts of climate change through Arctic field biology. Includes a survey of Arctic ecosystems, with emphasis on the interaction between climate and the ecology of Arctic organisms. Following a semester-long survey of the natural history of the Arctic, students will complete field projects during an expedition above the Arctic Circle. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and one course from the following: Biology 105 or 117, Earth Science 112, Environmental Studies 100, or Geography 311. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 275 VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY Study of the taxonomy, identification, and natural history of the major vertebrate animals, with emphasis on those of the Southern Appalachians. Prerequisite: 201. Three semester hours.
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