BIOLOGY 339
BIOL 368: Animal Physiology This course deals with the normal functioning of the body (primarily human body) and its component parts. The essential concepts of physiology are presented at various levels or organization, from cellular to organ system level with special emphasis on the understanding of homeostasis and integrated regulations of various body processes among several systems. Specifically the course focuses on physiological mechanisms involved in neuronal and chemical signaling, movement, metabolism, respiration, circulation, excretion, etc. Prerequisites: BIOL 122, BIOL 123, BIOL 124 and BIOL 125 3 credits BIOL 369: Animal Physiology Lab The principles and concepts learnt in lecture class are reinforced through hands on experience in this course. The experiments in this course are designed to help the student develop the skills of acquiring and analyzing physiological signals, data interpretation and documentation. Concurrent with BIOL 368. Prerequisites: BIOL 122, 123, 124, 125 1 credit BIOL 373: Cellular Biochemistry This course is designed to present a comprehensive overview of the living cell with an emphasis on the design that makes life possible. The class will begin with an overview of the properties and the function of biomolecules, including proteins and nucleotides, then move into a discussion of recombinant DNA, followed by discussion of the regulation and synthesis of lipids, carbohydrates, enzymes, and bioenergetics. The class will culminate in an overarching discussion of the intricacies of metabolism. Special attention will be paid to clinical correlation between errors of metabolism and human diseases. Prerequisite: BIOL 122-127, CHEM 366 3 credits, Spring BIOL 374: Cellular Biochemistry Lab Experiments are used in this course to illustrate the principles and research methods of biochemistry. Concurrent with BIOL 373. Prerequisites: BIOL 122-127, CHEM 366 1 credit, Spring BIOL 375: Cell Biology Fundamental cellular, subcellular, and molecular characteristics of animal cells are studied in this course. Included are specific studies on cellular organelles, the cytoskeleton, cellular and intracellular membranes, intracellular transport, cell signaling, the cell nucleus, and protein synthesis, and protein structure and function. Also emphasized are current techniques used in cell biology, such as Southern, Northern, and Western Blots, PCR, RNA interference, and immunofluorescent confocal microscopy. Concurrent with BIOL 376 Prerequisites: BIOL 122-127, 16 credits biology, 16 credits chemistry 3 credits, Fall BIOL 376: Cell Biology Lab This course is designed to enhance the lectures presented in BIOL 375. Experiments used in this course illustrate the principles and research techniques of many aspects of animal cell biology. Concurrent with BIOL 375 Prerequisites: BIOL 122-127, 16 credits biology, 16 credits chemistry 1 credit, Fall BIOL 378: Medical Microbiology This course is designed for future health care professionals that need to have a useful and comprehensive introduction to the host-parasite relationship, and a thorough understanding of the microbe in its role as a disease-producing etiological agent. Infectious diseases for this course have been selected from the realm of prions, viruses, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, PPLO forms, bacteria, fungal, and protozoan to illustrate introductory medical terminology and the principles of pathogenic microbiology. Prerequisite: BIOL 122, 123, 124, 125, PA or LECOM majors 3 credits, Spring