127 BIO 311 1 credit Cellular Physiology Laboratory Introduction to the laboratory methods and techniques employed in the study of microscopic organisms, individual cells and cellular tissues. Students will experiment with in vitro cell growth and culture techniques, cellular metabolism as well as DNA and protein biosynthesis. Co-requisite for biology and biochemistry majors enrolled in BIO 304. BIO 315 3 credits Forensic Medicine Provides an understanding of the basic scientific, ethical and legal principles that are relevant to the practice of forensic medicine. Students will be exposed to post-mortem examination including issues related to dealing with bereaved relatives of a deceased person or victim of crime. An understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology is expected. Graphic photos and/or attendance at a forensic autopsy will be included. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 116. BIO 320 4 credits Ecology This 4-credit lecture/laboratory course examines the ecological and evolutionary basis of natural systems from a hierarchical perspective. The major topics covered include: population and community ecology, interactions in communities, and ecosystem functions. Prerequisites: BIO 103, 104 or permission of the instructor. BIO 330 2 credits Biotechnology Introduces students to some of the basic and classical research techniques that are used in the biological sciences and familiarizes them with some of the equipment that is routinely used. Prerequisites: BIO 103, 104 or 115; CHE 104, 105, 201 or permission of the instructor. BIO 405 3 credits Pharmacology Major concepts center around the physiological actions of drugs. Topics to be covered include the survey of major classes of drugs used in clinical therapeutics; prototype drugs developed for selected purposes; toxic interactions; and the physiological mechanism by which drugs produce their effects. Three hours of lecture per semester week. Prerequisites: 6 credits of biology or permission of instructor. BIO 409 3 credits Immunology Introduction to fundamental concepts of immune response. Principles relating to clinical immunology are discussed in terms of underlying experimental studies.
2014-15 Course Catalog
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