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23 courses with the subject BIOL, 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.
BIOL 1100Environmental Biology (MnTC 03, 10)3
2 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week This is a one-semester course that introduces students to applied aspects of environmental science. It provides students with a broad overview of the scientific and social aspects of human impact on the environment, interrelationships among organisms and their physical environment, and current issues in environmental science. Students will examine humans' role in the natural world, the impact of the growth of the human population, and the increase in humans' technological ability to make changes in the world. Students will be encouraged to explore societal, political, economic, and personal value systems with regard to environmental issues. (
None). [This course would meet MNTC goals for Natural Sciences and People and the Environment] The content below provides detailed listings of RCTC courses meeting the specific requirements of each goal area within the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (Goal Areas 1 through 10). Goal 1: Communication Minimum: 11 Credits including • ENGL 1117, Reading and Writing Critically I, 4 cr • ENGL 1118, Reading and Writing Critically II, 4 cr • COMM 1114, Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COMM 1130, Interpersonal Communication, 3 cr Objective: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak, and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal communication, public speaking, and discussion. Student Competencies for Goal 1: • Construct logical and coherent arguments. • Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. • Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. • Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking. • Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. • Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. • Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. Pg. 16
BIOL 1101Elements of Biology (MnTC 03, 09)3
2 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline A one-semester course for non-science majors that blends traditional and contemporary biological concepts for understanding life in today's world. Science and the scientific method, the nature of life, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, genetic inheritance, human genetic analysis, biotechnology, and evolution are covered. Students will evaluate ethical issues of some biological, genetic, and biotechnology applications. This course will serve as an introduction to cellular biology to prepare for further study in biology-related or health-related fields. Lab attendance is mandatory. (
2 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course covers the fundamentals of plant biology, focusing on the various types of plants and the basic anatomy and physiology of plants. The course is also designed to promote an awareness of the significance of plants in the natural processes of our biosphere and Pg. 239
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course focuses on the science of foods and provides knowledge and awareness of how the structure and function of these foods contribute to the nutritional requirements and processes of the human body. Specific emphasis is placed on understanding the body's biological requirements in order to maintain structural materials and energy balance and regulate the growth and repair of tissues throughout the lifetime. This course will enable students to establish a foundation from which they can draw upon to not only make informed nutritional choices but to also understand the role of nutrition in personal, societal, and global issues. (
BIOL 1217 or BIOL 1220; one college Chemistry course higher than CHEM 1101) Pg. 240
BIOL 1215Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems1
12 hours lecture/week - 8 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems. This course is designed for transfer students whose previous coursework has met some, but not all, of the content areas for BIOL 1217. College level reading and writing skills required. (
BIOL 1216Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous & Respiratory Systems (MnTC 03)2
1.5 hours lecture/week - 1 hour lab/week - Common Course Outline This course will cover in detail the anatomy and physiology of the nervous and respiratory systems. (
3 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is the second part of the two-semester Anatomy and Physiology sequence. This course covers the nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Metabolism and fluid, acid/base, and electrolyte balance are also discussed. (
3 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is one of two introductory biology courses. It is an organism-based study of the evolutionary history and diversity of living organisms. The course addresses how organism structures and functions are related to how they carry out basic life processes (e.g., gas exchange, nutrition) Students study the comparative anatomy and physiology and evolutionary relationships among organisms, addressing key adaptations to survival of selected organisms. (
BIOL 1300Biological Applications of GIS Technology3
2 hours lecture/week – 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course will teach the use and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computerized systems designed for the storage, retrieval, and analysis of geographically referenced data through a combination of class presentations and laboratory exercises. Applications of GIS technology will include using analytical tools to explore at a scientific level the spatial relationships, patterns, and processes of organisms in relation to environmental, biological, demographic, geographic, and physical phenomena. The course revolves around analytical problem-solving and will be computer-intensive and project-based. (Prerequisites:
2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course will introduce students to important research papers in the field of environmental science and ecology. The course will also provide an understanding of and exposure to environmental science fields, networking, career exploration, and internship opportunities, as well as aid in students¿ ability to apply scientific principles to various environmental science issues. These experiences are aimed to help prepare students for a future in-field experience, job, and/or further education. (
2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is designed to introduce students to the wonders and meditative properties of nature. Students will be introduced to the poetic writings of visionary naturalists Aldo Leopold and Henry David Thoreau. Students will learn to use their sense of sight, sound, touch, and smell to heighten their awareness and appreciation for the natural life that shares the land with them. Students will also learn to identify wildlife species on campus and nearby natural areas and realize that signs of nature can be found in all types of landscapes. This course will primarily meet outdoors. (
3 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course teaches the basic principles of organismal, population, community, and ecosystem ecology, with an emphasis on applied ecology. The course is designed so that at the conclusion of the course students will have an appreciation and understanding of the principles of ecology and be able to: (1) explain the various biotic and abiotic forces acting on an organism Pg. 242
BIOL 2020Introduction to Molecular Biology Methods4
2 hours lecture/week - 4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This is a semester-long, lab-intensive course for students currently employed in or ultimately seeking employment in a clinical or research laboratory with a health care focus. This course is specifically designed for students in Biotechnology programs at RCTC. The goal of this course is to provide the student with both a conceptual and practical understanding of basic lab techniques with particular emphasis on developing the skills to perform these specific techniques independently upon completion of the course. (
Grade of "C" or better in CHEM 1127 and BIOL 1220.) (Other Requirements: College level reading and writing)
BIOL 2021Microbiology4
IV. UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES……………………………………………………………9-13 CREDITS Consult with an advisor to determine course selections, which are appropriated for your transfer institution. TOTAL ....................................................................................................................60 CREDITS
3 hours lecture/week - 2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course is a survey course of the classification, evolution, ecology, anatomy and physiology of animals. The lab portion of this course reemphasizes lecture concepts and offers hands-on experience with representative members of organisms studied in lecture. (
Choose one of the following: CHEM 1127, Chemical Principles I and CHEM 1128, Chemical Principles II, 8 cr OR PHYS 1117, Introductory Physics I and PHYS 1118, Introductory Physics II, 8 cr TOTAL ....................................................................................... luding all courses .............................60 CREDITS
4 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course is one of two introductory courses in biology, offered as an honors course with more development and detailed cellular-based approach to the foundational principles of biology, and it addresses basic life processes at molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels, principles of evolution, and interactions among organisms. One of Phi Theta Kappa's Honors Study Topic themes will unite topics covered in a traditional general biology course such as science and experimentation, cellular structure and function, genetics and inheritance, evolution, and ecology. Through an examination of primary scientific literature and the completion of a multifaceted, original research project, emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis and integration of biological concepts as they connect to the selected theme. This course is the Honors Equivalent of BIOL 1220. (
