Biology Course Descriptions (Biol)
209‑5 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec/Lab) Continuation of Biol 208. Prerequisite: Biol 208. (Not for major credit.) 4/1 credits. Spring
110‑4 Ecology and Man (Lec/Lab) A study of our natural environment and the physical and biological principles functioning in it. Emphasis on human activities and effects. (Not for major credit.) 3/1 credits. Fall and spring
210-1 Medical Terminology Knowledge of medical terminology. Fall and spring
Laboratories must be taken concurrently with the lecture courses but will be graded separately.
150‑4 Introduction to Biology I (Lec/Lab) Principles and processes of biology, including biochemistry, cell biology, histology, genetics, and evolution. 3/1 credits. Fall and spring 151‑4 Introduction to Biology II (Lec/Lab) Principles and processes of biology, including botany, ecology, the biology of selected animal systems, animal diversity, and behavior. Prerequisite: Biol 150. 3/1 credits. Spring 201‑1 Biology Orientation An exposure to literature searches, reading scientific papers, the methods of science, experimental design and analysis, science in society, the biology curriculum, and career opportunities in the biological sciences. Required for all biology majors and minors in their sophomore year. Fall 203‑5 Invertebrate Zoology (Lec/Lab) Morphology, physiology, ecology, and evolution of major invertebrate phyla. Prerequisite: Biol 151. 3/2 credits. Fall, even years 208‑5 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec/Lab) A study of the structure and function of the human body. Gross and micro-anatomy are covered. Physiological principles at the organ system and organ levels are emphasized. Prerequisite: Biol 151, Chem 113, Chem 114, or Chem 133. (In the 208-209 sequence, only 208 will count for major credit.) 4/1 credits. Fall
216-4 Microbiology for Health Sciences (Lec/Lab) A study of microorganisms especially from the perspective of human health, which includes characteristics of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, principles of their growth and control, and immunology. (For nursing, CLS, and rad tech majors, not for biology major credit.) Prerequisite: Biol 151, Chem 113, Chem 114, or Chem 133. 3/1 credits. Fall 224-4 Principles of Microbiology (Lec/Lab) A study of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes regarding their metabolism, ecology, pathogenicity, diversity, and evolutionary relationships. Elements of molecular genetics and immunology are included. Prerequisite: Biol 151. 3/1 credits. Fall 235‑2 Human Parasitology (Lec/Lab) This combined lecture/laboratory course presents an overview of human parasitology with an emphasis on the medically relevant parasites. It is primarily designed for clinical laboratory science students. The course will cover basic knowledge of life cycles, pathologies produced, and laboratory diagnosis of human parasites. Prerequisite: Biol 151. Spring 305‑5 Cell Biology (Lec/Lab) A study of cell structure and function with emphasis on the eukaryotic cell and cellular processes. Prerequisites: Biol 151, Chem 134, and junior standing or permission. 4/1 credits. Fall 306‑5 Vertebrate Zoology (Lec/Lab) A comparative study emphasizing adult vertebrates that examines their morphology and evolution. Prerequisites: Biol 151 and junior standing or permission. 3/2 credits. Spring, odd years 59