May 26, 2024  
2022-2024 Catalog 
    
2022-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 3
    Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Study and examination of the concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI met in Math, and Reading and Writing.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  


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  • BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 3
    Continuation of BIOL 1406 . The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.
    Required Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1406 
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  

     


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  • BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 2
    Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI Met in Reading and Writing


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  • BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 2
    This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI Met in Reading and Writing


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  • BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 3
    Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi. (This course is intended for science majors.)
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  (or concurrent enrollment in higher level mathematics)


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  • BIOL 2306 - Environmental Biology (Lecture) +


    Semester Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 0
    Principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI Met in Math, and Reading and Writing.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  


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  • BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 2
    Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. Content may be either integrated or specialized. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI met in Math, and Reading and Writing.


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  • BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 2
    Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune , lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics).
    Required Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401  


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  • BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 3
    Principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI met in Math, and Reading and Writing.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  


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  • BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Laboratory Hours: 4
    This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. Lab activities cover basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI met in Math, and Reading and Writing.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  


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