22 courses with the subject BIO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduction to biology at the molecular and cellular levels. Topics include cell structure in microbes and more complex organisms, genetics, and energy acquisition and use by living systems. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week.
Introduction to the distribution of the diverse forms of life on earth. The course surveys the major biomes, the factors that govern aquatic and terrestrial ecology, and the integrated biological and physical processes that influence population dynamics. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. 207
Students build skill in using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots to derive the meaning of more complex medical terms. Students relate medical words to corresponding anatomical sites, processes, and conditions. Keys to correct spelling and pronunciation are included. Three lecture hours per week.
The course leads students to an appreciation of the human sensory system by addressing characteristics of important environmental stimuli, plus the structure and functions of the human sensory system and related aspects of the central and peripheral nervous system. Students examine the physical and social consequences for individuals who have atypical sensory functioning. Readings drawn from current science reports and analytical projects build science literacy on these topics. Three lecture hours per week.
An introduction to nutrients as they relate to digestion, transports, absorption, storage, and energy metabolism. The course examines energy balance, weight management, and the physical and chemical composition of foods, including dietary adequacy and needs throughout the life cycle. It also addresses current nutritional issues and consumerism with application to personal nutritional status. Three lecture hours per week.
This course is designed to identify possible sources of stress, understand the body’s response to it, and practice various techniques to manage it. Students will explore methods of creating positive cognitive and emotional changes to benefit their overall health and well-being. Students will research high-stress populations (e.g., first responders) and create stress reduction plans to help these groups and themselves best manage stressful situations. One lecture hour per week. Cross listed as PSY 140.
A study of basic relational anatomic terminology in which the student learns how the musculoskeletal systems permit body movement, studies the structure of the cell membrane and its role in cellular input, output, and communication and understands the structure and functioning of the human central nervous system. Laboratory work demonstrates these concepts through anatomic study and physiologic testing. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
A study of the endocrine organs and the hormones they produce, reproductive physiology, and the anatomic components of the abdomen and pelvis and their regional and systems relationships. Includes the physiology of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary organ systems and how they function to maintain homeostasis. Laboratory work demonstrates these concepts through anatomic study and physiologic testing. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite BIO 212.
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This course provides a basic introduction to anthropological ecological approaches to health, disease and health care. We will examine cultural similarities and differences in how human populations perceive and react to health and illness, and how specific cultural systems are organized to accommodate health challenges such as reproduction, nutrition, culture change, and modernization. Three lecture hours per week.
This course explores aspects of cell form, function, and dysfunction, based on modern research. Readings are drawn from the primary and secondary literature and laboratory experiences involve techniques used in most cell biology research labs. As part of the course students design and conduct a research study of their own. Prerequisite BIO 103 or BIO 212
A study of key physiological systems and how they respond to exercise. Through lecture and laboratory work, students become familiar with physiological adaptations to exercise, the differences between safe and unsafe practices in physical training and incorporate theories of training into a program to improve athletic performance and personal health. Students design appropriate fitness programs for individuals or groups. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite BIO 212.
This course is designed to prepare students to conduct independent research within the fields of Forensic Science or Health Sciences. Students will be guided through the process of reviewing extant literature, identifying research questions, formulating hypotheses, designing a feasible project to test their hypotheses, collect data, and interpret and present their results. Students will also learn to read primary scientific research articles critically and to write scientifically in collaboration with others. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. 216
A comprehensive survey of the methods, techniques, and findings of anthropological investigations of hominid evolution, with particular emphasis on multi-and interdisciplinary efforts in physical and social anthropology, archaeology, ethology, population genetics, and hominid ecology. Three lecture hours per week.
A survey of the broad field of occupational and environmental health and safety, with particular emphasis on current trends as influenced by the emergent global economy and growing interest in a holistic approach to human and environmental health. Three lecture hours per week.
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A hands-on course that provides students with the background knowledge and practical experience that will enable them to develop the laboratory skills used in today’s molecular biology labs, skills that can be applied in research, industrial, or graduate school settings. Career exploration, real-world applications of biotechnology, and bioethics will be addressed as well. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
A comprehensive survey of the basic principles and findings of modern genetics in terms of historic models of inheritance and modern molecular biology. Students apply these concepts to contemporary issues in genetics such as cloning, forensics, human health, species diversity and the role of human activities in genetic change. Science issues are considered in the context of ethical, economic and environmental considerations. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite BIO 103 or BIO 212
A survey of the fundamentals of epidemiology, this course reviews the historical origins of epidemiology, introduces basic principles and study designs, and critically reviews selected classic and contemporary epidemiological studies. The case studies address a broad range of risk factors and are selected to prompt discussion of the environmental and social contexts of health and well-being. Three lecture hours per week.
A survey of human physiological changes in response to exposure to environmental and occupational toxic materials, this course examines the fundamentals of modern toxicology from basic conceptual frameworks to quantitative expressions of toxic hazards. Three lecture hours per week.
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the field of Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Anthropology is the application of the methods of physical anthropology, specifically the field of human skeletal anatomy and archeology to medical-legal death investigations. The student will learn the anatomy of the human skeleton and how to apply this knowledge to the medico-legal forum in which a forensic anthropologist operates and conducts their forensic investigations. Lab time will include profiling of human remains, distinguishing animal from human remains, and trauma reconstruction Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Cross-listed as CRJ/FOR 480.
Source: Anna Maria College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
