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MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2012–2013
BIOL 203. Comparative Vertebrate Morphology 1 course credit A comparative and functional study of vertebrate anatomy from an evolutionary perspective. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 150. Offered in alternate years. BIOL 204. Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 course credit A systematic analysis of the structure and function of the human body. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 150 or permission of the instructor. BIOL210. Biological Research Methods 1 course credit An introduction to research methods used in biological sciences including: 1) the literature search, reasing and evaluation scientific literature, scientific writing, and incorporating previous literature into a proposal for research; 2) an introduction to commonly used statistical analyses focusing on an understanding of when specific common tests are appropriate and how to interpret them and utilize appropriate statistical software; 3) a very brief introduction to applications of mathematical modeling such as calculus to investigating biological problems. BIOL 250. Special Topics .25-1 course credit Courses in special topics are offered on an occasional basis in response to instructor and student demand for varying credit. BIOL 290. Wilderness .5 course credit An exploration of the values of wilderness via direct experience and readings. We will travel to a specific wilderness ecosystem to consider the history of human interactions with wilderness and the demands and impacts on the wilderness by modern as well as indigenous cultures. The values of wilderness to human existence, both material and spiritual, will be examined. BIOL 300. Special Problems .25-.75 course credit A special course in a laboratory exercise, a field problem, or readings for the student who wishes to investigate a topic in biology beyond those normally offered. The particular problem is selected in consultation with the biology faculty. BIOL 302. Microbiology 1 course credit A general study of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and protists), emphasizing morphology, physiology, ecological relationships, and the nature of disease and its control. Consideration is also given to viruses. Laboratory sessions provide for experimental demonstration of basic concepts and for familiarization with fundamental microbiological methods. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 200. Offered in alternate years. BIOL 307. Ecology 1 course credit An introduction to the principles and concepts that describe the interactions of living organisms with their environments. Laboratory sessions involve field study of local flora and fauna and their habitats with the aim of illustrating fundamental concepts and basic ecological methodology. Prerequisites: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 150 and 155. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 207. BIOL 308. Vertebrate Embryology 1 course credit A descriptive study of development and differentiation in vertebrates. Laboratory sessions are balanced between detailed microscopic examination of vertebrate embryos and experimental study of growth processes. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 150 or 155. Offered in alternate years. BIOL315. Conservation Biology 1 course credit Advanced study of the science of conserving biological diversity. Lecture will focus on animal systematics, zoogeography, and conservation biology of animals (with reference to plants). Labs