106 courses with the subject BI, 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.
Unifying principles in biology; diversity and evolution of plant and animal life at cellular and organismic levels. Three lecture hours and a two-hour laboratory per week. Not open to Biology Majors.
A general survey of the structure and function of human body systems from the biochemical and cellular basis of life to evolution of the human body and the organization of organs and organ systems, including the biological basis of selected disease states. Not open to Biology Majors.
This course is the lab to accompany The Human Animal, a general survey of the structure and function of human body systems from the biochemical and cellular basis of life to evolution of the human body and the organization of organs and organ systems, including the biological basis of selected disease states.
Builds upon the writing skills gained in EN-101 to introduce students to the various genres of writing in the natural sciences. Students will develop literature research skills, learn how to craft and explain an experimental proposal, and practice written, graphical, and oral presentation of data and scientific concepts to academic and lay audiences.
This course considers the interface between current biological technologies and the social, cultural, legal, and moral postures of modern man.
Diseases of ancient and modern man; the impact on history, religion, science, art and philosophy.
Man's dependence upon plants and their influence on civilization and its art, religions, literature, folklore, medicine, and human behavior.
Survey of animal kingdom with emphasis on animal diversity, morphology, life histories, ecological evolutionary relation- ships. No credit for Biology major. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Not open to Biology majors.
A survey of Anthropologic environmental impacts and the underlying mechanisms involved. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Not open to Biology or Environmental Science majors.
A survey of dinosaurs; their evolution, anatomy, diversity and impact on evolutionary biology. discussions of the changing views of dinosaurs in the media and public consciousness. Three hours lecture and two hours lab.
LASC Categories: NSP, TLC, WAC A introduction to the natural history of sex, to answer the question of why does sex exist, and discuss topics of variation, sexual dimorphism, sexual selection, inter- and intra-sexual conflict, mating systems in plants and invertebrate animals. Will also focus on mating systems among vertebrate animals: monogamy, polygamy (including polygyny, polyandry, and polygynandry), sexual reproduction in mammals, and among primates. Will cover courtship behavior in sexual animals with emphasis in marine invertebrates, arthropods, and primates (including humans). Course will conclude with a discussion of the genetics of parent-offspring conflict in placental mammals. Other or on demand and every year. 3 Credits
LASC Categories: TLC, NSP An interdisciplinary perspective on the philosophical, religious, and social impacts of Darwin's theory of evolution by the process of natural selection. [Formerly BI370.] Every 2-3 years.
Examines issues related to gender in science and technology. Includes historical and recent contributions to science made by women.
Study-Abroad Field Biology course for non-Biology majors. Course explores the intersection of human activities and environmental preservation, with a basic introduction to topics in organismal biology, biodiversity and biogeography.
Evolution, ecology, anatomy, physiology and diversity of organisms. Three hours lecture and three hours lab each week. Intended for STEM Majors.
Cellular and molecular concepts in biology. Emphasis on the structures and functions of macromolecules and organelles. Introduction to cellular transport, signaling, metabolism, cell division, and gene expression. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Intended for STEM Majors/Minors.
Considers human cellular biology, tissues, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, skeletal, muscular systems. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Considers digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, immune and lymphatic systems; water and electrolyte balance, reproduction and embryology. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first year students. Offered only as a First Year Seminar.
Each topic is a lecture and/or a laborotory course in a selected area of the biological sciences presented by a departmental instructor, Topics will be announced in advance.
A systemic approach to the study of human biology. The course will emphasize structure/function relationships and homestatic mechanisms. Three hour lecture and three hour lab.
Basic ecological theory relating to organism-environment interactions; population dynamics, and ecosystems. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Introductory genetics with examples of human inheritance and recent developments in genetic engineering. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
The cytology, metabolism, and genetics of bacteria. Immune responses and control of microorganisms are stressed. Three lectures and a three-hour laboratory per week. (Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry and biology courses)
Investigations in experimental design and research methodologies required for the Honors program in Biology (or Biotechnology).
A study of growth and control of pathogenic microorganisms with emphasis on infectious disease transmission, immune responses, prevention and treatment. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
Growth and control of pathogenic microorganisms with emphasis on infectious disease transmission, immune responses, prevention and treatment for Public Health Majors.
A seminar that will introduce pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary students to the the requirements for admission to graduate programs in these areas. Students will develop personal plans for working toward these requirements, will interact with a variety of healthcare professionals to gain knowledge about different careers and determine which is the best fit for them, and will discuss current ethical and policy issues related to healthcare. Open only to Biology, Biotechnology, and Chemistry students with a declared Pre-Medical Concentration who have an overall GPA of at least 3.2 and a Biology/Chemistry/Math/Physics GPA of at least 3.2.
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts in microbiology that are not emphasized in a medically-focused microbiology course, including the myriad positive and negative ways that microorganisms affect our lives and impact the world around us, microbial physiology and genetics, microbial contributions to biotechnology, microbial diversity, and evolutionary relationships and genetic exchange between microbes.
Structural and functional organization of the human nervous system with a focus on clinical applications. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Lab and/or field based research on a specific research topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Permisson of instructor required.
Considers characteristics of the aging process utilizing the newest theories based upon dynamics, function and metabolic regulations, disease and the acceleration of the aging process. [Formerly BI351.] Other or on demand.
Structure and function of human skeletal muscles in relation to motion and general body mechanics under normal and stress conditions.
Considers anatomy, taxonomy (including selected articles of the international code of zoological nomenclature), natural history, and evolutionary relationships of selected invertebrate phyla. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Basic concepts in symbiology, life cycles, epidemiology, disease development, control and prevention of selected human parasites. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Considers prochordate and chordate taxonomy and phylogeny; systematic morphological comparison of representative chordates to establish homology, analogy, and evolution. Three lecture hours and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Study of developmental patterns, cullular differentiation and cell interactions resulting in cellular diversity, organization, and perpetuation of the germ line. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
This course is an introduction to the ecological perspective of human movement (action) and perception in which we will explore the philosophical roots for our contemporary views of human perception, the evolution/development of our sensory/perceptive mechanisms and compare-contrast humans with other perceptive organisms in the Animal Kingdom.
Structural and functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous system. Principles of normal and abnormal transmission, integration, and storage of information in neuronal pathways. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
A comparison of select physiological functions of different animal taxa with mammals used as a reference. Three lecture hours and a three-hour laboratory per week.
The role of endocrine glands in the normal integration of animals; mechanisms of hormone action, function, and interrelationships. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Considers the marine environment, its flora and fauna, distribution and production of plankton-nekton-benthos, zoogeography, bioeconomic factors and potential. Three lecture hours and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Life histories, adaptations, distribution, systematics, and economic importance of selected vertebrates taxa. Each semester will focus on a particular taxon. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Theory and Practice of wildlife management. Considers procedures for collection and analysis of field and laboratory data on vertebrate game populations useful to wildlife biologists. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Morphology, anatomy, physiology of flowering plants with studies on life cycles, ecological relationships, biochemical processes and evolution of plant diversity. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
The morphology, cytology, and evolution and classification of the fungi. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Fundamentals of plant processes: nutrition, metabolism, growth, development and responses. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
LASC Categories: NLL CH-121 with a grade of C- or above. Includes study of nutrient cycling, relations between plants, animals, and microbes, ecology of polluted soils and soil biotechnology. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Fall and Spring and every year. 4 Credits
LASC Categories: NLL of C- or above. Origin and nature of microbial life, evolution of multicellular organisms and the central role played by biological symbioses. Lecture and laboratory. Fall and Spring. 4 Credits
Introduction to the use of morphological and molecular data to trace the evolutionary history of living things. Historical overview of the fields of taxonomy and systematics. Evolution of genes and genomes. Algorithmic and criteria-based methods for the development of phylogenetic hypotheses. Course includes lectures and projects based on computer applications. Lecture and computer laboratory.
Survey of ethology and behavioral ecology from an historical and evolutionary perspective. Laboratory involves observation, recording and analysis of animal behavior. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Modern Physical, ecological, and sedimentary processes in lakes. Lake sediments as archives of past climate and environmental change. Includes fieldwork. [Cross-listed with GS-370 and EV-370]
Examination of current topics in cell and molecular biology, including mechanisms that regulate gene expression and protein function, organization of cellular components into functional pathways, and modern experimental techniques.
Introduction to cellular defense mechanisms in health and disease; antigen-antibody reactions, human immune responses. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Physical structure and replication schemes of viruses; role of viruses in human disease, research and commercial applications. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
A theoretical and quantitative approach to species, genetic, ecosystem and community diversity in the context of modern conservation biology principles. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
This course will cover the hydrology, ecology, and geochemistry of wetlands. Working at local field sites, we will use standard methods to classify and delineate (determine the boundaries) wetlands, as well as assess their ecological and societal functions and values. The course will also cover state and federal wetland regulation, careers in wetland science, and practices in wetland restoration and management. One weekend field trip to visit wetlands outside of Worcester County. EV-385 precludes credit for this course.
Cellular and molecular basis of cancer, including cancer genetics, biochemical pathways related to cancer, and modern traetment approaches.
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of the biological sciences presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturers when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance.
Advanced semi-independent study (by qualified upper-level biology majors) of an approved biological problem. Faculty supervision required. (May not be used for major requirements.) Consent of department and instructor. Junior/Senior standing required.
Intended for qualified, upper-level biology majors. Faculty advisor required. (May not be used for major requirements.) Consent of department. Junior/Senior standing required.
Preparation and presentation of biological topics, chosen with the advice and consent of a faculty advisor.
Directed study offers students, who because of unusual circumstances may be unable to register for a course when offered, the opportunity to complete an existing course with an established syllabus under the direction and with agreement from a faculty member.
The chemistry of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids; enzymes, biological oxidations; and correlations in intermediary metabolism. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week. [Cross listed as CH410.]
The generation and storage of metabolic energy; biosynthesis of macromolecular precursors, DNA, RNA, and protein; and biochemical regulation. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week. [Cross listed as CH-411.]
Study-Abroad Field Biology course for Biology majors. Course explores the intersection of human activities and environmental preservation, with an in-depth discussion of topics in organismal biology, ecology, biodiversity and biogeography.
Advanced lab and/or field based research on a specific research topic under the supervision of a faculty member.
Structure, functions, and interactions of particulate and non-particulate radiations with matter, detection, calibration, dosage, and statistical methods. Consent of NMT Coordinator. [Cross listed as PY 451.] Every year.
Designed to further the skills of operating, calibrating and performing routine maintenance on scanners, gamma cameras, well counters, and liquid scintillation counters. Consent of NMT coordinator. [Cross listed as PY 452.] Spring only and every year.
Fundamental concepts of radiopharmaceutical production and use including basic radiochemistry. Consent of NMT coordinator. [Cross listed as PY 453.] Spring only and every year.
Upon completion of this practicum, students should be skilled in performing both routine and non-routine nuclear medicine examinations and laboratory procedures. Consent of NMT coordinator. [Formerly BI 456.] Every year.
Case presentations using formulas, charts, tables, and calculations to arrive at examination parameters such as dose, number of counts, speed of instrument, etc. Consent of NMT instructor. [Cross listed as CH 466; formerly BI/CH 458.] Every year.
Explores and reviews specialized topics in the life of plants. Includes three hour laboratory.
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of cell and molecular biology presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturer when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated as long as cell and molecular biology topics differ. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor.
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of genetics or genomics presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturer when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated as long as genetics and genomics topics differ. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor
Analyzes population density, growth, regulation, and energy relationships. Population interactions, organization, and evolution are stressed.
Applications of recombinant DNA technology, together with business and industry information and government regulations. Includes a three hour laboratory.
The growth of microorganisms in bioreactors under sterile conditions and the production of useful products.
Examines the cellular mechanisms involved in maintaining homeostasis in response to changes in the cellular environment. Includes three-hour laboratory.
Presents the most important techniques used for mammalian tissue culture by lecture and laboratory demostration and practice. The course also includes topics in plant tissue culture. (Prereq: BS in biological science)
Concerns the physical, chemical, and biological properties and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, DNA and RNA.
Topics include the isolation and characterization of biochemical compounds with emphasis on nucleic acids and proteins. One hour of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Recent advances in understanding the immune system will be covered. B.S. in a biological science is required. This course integrates both lecture and lab activities.
A study of virus families with emphasis on replication and and regulation of gene expression. B.S. in biology science required. This course integrates both lecture and lab activities.
A theoretical course presenting the principles and mechanisms of toxic damage to cells, organs and organisms.
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of physiology presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturer when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated as long as physiology topics differ. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor
Provides a foundation in biological data analysis and interpretation as well as experimental design, discussing the underlying principles of how scientific investigations are conducted to maximize the validity of the results. This course will guide students through the process of developing a scientific question and a hypothesis, designing appropriate experimental methods, selecting and using relevant statistical tools, interpreting results, and conveying results to a scientific audience in multiple formats.
The underlying principles of how scientific investigations are conducted in order to maximize the validity of the results will be discussed. This course will cover the philosophy of science as it pertains to experiments, methods of experimental design, statistical inference, analysis and presentation of data, and clear communication of scientific results.
Considers the physiological adjustments which animals make in response to environmental factors; emphasizes the physiological basis of animal evolution and distribution.
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of ecology or evolution presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturer when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance. [3 credits for lecture only course and 4 credits w/ lab]. May be repeated as long as ecology and evolution topics differ. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor
Each topic is a lecture and/or laboratory course in a selected area of animal biology presented by a departmental instructor and/or guest lecturer when appropriate. Topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated as long as zoology topic differs. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor
Nutritional, metabolic, and evolutionary mechanisms of partnerships in nature with emphasis on the universality of symbiosis. Includes three hour laboratory.
Cancer results from genomic mutations that compromise the mechanisms that normally regulate cell growth and proliferation, cell death, and cell-cell interactions. This course will examine how cancer cells differ from normal cells (morphologically, behaviorally, and in the functioning of molecular pathways), the genetic basis of cancer, how cells progress from a normal to a cancerous state, factors that promote cancer development, and strategies for cancer therapy. It will also include examination of the historical evolution of our understanding of cancer and societal issues related to cancer. Prerequisite: Undergraduate courses in Genetics and Biochemistry or permission of instructor.
Each topic is a timely and exciting new lecture and/or laboratory course. Topics will be announced in advance and will service needs in growth areas; e.g., biotechnology.
Independent study or directed study on a topic of interest to both the student(s) and the instructor.
Students will carry out an experimental research project in a topic area defined by the instructor. Projects may involve laboratory- or field-based research, or a combination of the two. Research topic areas will be announced in advance. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Biology or Biotechnology MS program, or permission of graduate coordinator and/or instructor
Requires successful completion of a minimum of twelve graduate credits toward the degree and approval of the Biology faculty. Provides Master of Science candidates the chance to gain practical experience at off-campus agencies where technical and analytical skills can be gained.
Study and discussion of current researches, books, and periodicals in the field of biology; includes reports of research in progress.
Original research in biology under faculty supervision. Requires an acceptable written thesis or paper in publishable format.
Original, experimental research in biology or biotechnology under faculty supervision, working toward production of a written thesis in an approved format. A research problem will be identified and a literature search conducted. For students choosing the experimental track of the MS in Biology program (designated Track II) and all students in the MS in Biotechnology program, experiments will be designed and planned, and preliminary research work may be performed. This course is the first course in a series of research coursework (BI 996, BI 997, BI 998) leading to completion of a thesis research project.
Original research in biology or biotechnology under faculty supervision, working toward production of a written thesis, in a approved format. Experimental laboratory work will be performed and results evaluated. This course is a continuation of BI 996: Thesis Research I.
Preparation of a thesis, written in an approved format, describing original, experimental research or literature-based research in biology or biotechnology under faculty supervision, and presentation of an oral thesis defense. This course will follow BI 996: Thesis Research I and BI 997: Thesis Research II for all students in the MS in Biotechnology program and for those students choosing the experimental track for the MS in Biology program, Track II .
Preparation of a written, comprehensive literature review on an approved topic in the biological sciences under the supervision of an Biology or Biotechnology graduate faculty member, leading to an oral defense. Students can complete this 4-credit class in one semester, or over a maximum of 2 semesters totaling 4 credits. Course may be repeated.
Source: Worcester State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
