BIO140 INTRODUCTION TO GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT 4 credits Theory and practice of operation/management of a commercial greenhouse will be the major content of this course. This course will integrate the science of the greenhouse industry with the need to remain competitive. This fourcredit lab science will use the MWCC greenhouse to study the science of the greenhouse including root substrate, fertilizer formulations, and the business of greenhouse management. Emphasis will be placed on chemical/nonchemical methods of control of plant pathogens. Lab sessions will be hands-on experiences revolving around and applying the topics listed in the lab section of the syllabus. Prerequisites: ENG098, FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement. Spring. BIO160 PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY 4 credits This course will introduce students to the major classes of biological molecules: nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates and their chemistry in living systems. Topics such as cell metabolism, glycolysis, and the Kreb's Cycle; the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation, as well as the synthesis of the biological molecules will be covered. Students will gain hands-on knowledge during selected laboratory activities. Lab sessions will be hands on experiences revolving around and applying the topics listed in the lab section of the syllabus. Prerequisites: CHE203. Spring. BIO170 CELL BIOLOGY 4 credits This course introduces the fundamentals of cellular biology, including cell structure and metabolism, cell division, DNA replication, and protein synthesis. Students will also learn about the cells' ability to move, reproduce, grow, and change as well as cell anatomy, membrane function, and organelles, which perform specific functions within a cell. In the laboratory, students are provided with hands-on experience, the process of science, and with course topics. Lab sessions will be hands on experiences revolving around and applying the topics listed in the lab section of the syllabus. Prerequisite: BIO109. Spring.
BIO199 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 4 credits Topics in this course include the chemical and cellular basis of human body systems. Focus is on an in-depth study of the structure and function of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems as well as nutrition/metabolism. Theoretical concepts will be modeled in lab through hands-on experiments and computer-assisted exercises, as well as dissection. 2.5 hours of class and 2 hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: BIO099, ENG098, FYE101, MAT096, RDG098, or placement. BIO204 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 4 credits This course is a continuation of BIO199 Anatomy and Physiology I with discussions centering on the digestive, endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, and respiratory system along with the kidneys, and a detailed review of the acid-base balance. Laboratory exercises will supplement theoretical concepts and will use appropriate animal organs as models on a per system basis. Lab sessions will be hands on experiences revolving around and applying the topics listed in the lab section of the syllabus. Prerequisite: BIO199. BIO205 MICROBIOLOGY 4 credits This is a transferable four-credit laboratory science course. It is a required course for the Nursing curriculum at MWCC. It is recommended for students planning careers in health sciences or animal and plant sciences and will satisfy a lab science requirement here, or for transfer. In addition to a discussion of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other parasites, this course will discuss practical applications of the techniques of microbiology to the health care and industrial fields. This course is a medically-oriented course that surveys the broad aspects of this field of study. Topics include morphology and nutrition of microbes, pathogenic processes, host-defense mechanisms, allergy, antibiotic therapy, and a review of the common diseases of each system of the body. Lab sessions will be hands-on experiences revolving around and applying the topics listed in the lab section of the syllabus. Prerequisites: ENG098, FYE101, MAT096, RDG098, or placement; BIO099 (or placement), BIO109, or BIO115 with grade of C or better.
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