82 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 104The Environment, Society, and Conservation3
Meets GOAL 8 and GOAL 10. Problems in the wise use of renewable resources with emphasis on human impacts and sustainable living. Lecture only. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 10. An exploration of the microbial world and how that world influences life on earth. Through lectures, assigned readings, Internet explorations, videotapes, writing assignments, and discussions, this course examines the power and influence of selected microorganisms on history, medicine, economics, the environment, demography, the arts, and human lives. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 3 and GOAL 7. An exploration of biological traits of humans including: race, gender, aging, obesity, beauty, beliefs, and brain differences through the eyes of science. Students compare scientific approaches to other world views through mentor dialogues and critical reading exercises. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 117 - Human Biology . Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
BIOL 117Human Biology3
Meets GOAL 3. An introductory study of the anatomy, physiology, development and heredity of the human for students who are not majoring in biology. Includes virtual laboratory data collection and analysis. Lecture only. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 3. This course introduces the general education student to the scientific study of life, where students are given tools to not only understand biology, but to make sense of the science-related news encountered daily. Through readings and discussion, students deliberate societal issues in the biological sciences. Includes virtual lab activities and field studies. Grade or P/NC. Offered when demand warrants.
Meets GOAL 3. A course that provides an introductory biology experience for non-science majors. A primary focus is deeper understanding of how and why biology is relevant to everyday life. Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester).
Scientific terminology as it applies to human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, and related professions. Topics include prefixes and suffixes, numbers, amounts, colors, and positions as well as all systems of the human body. Independent study using CDs and study guide. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Scientific terminology as it applies to human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, and related professions. Topics include prefixes and suffixes, numbers, amounts, colors, and positions as well as all systems of the human body. Independent study using CDs and study guide. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Scientific terminology as it applies to human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, and related professions. Topics include prefixes and suffixes, numbers, amounts, colors, and positions as well as all systems of the human body. Independent study using CDs and study guide. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
CHEM 180 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science or PHYS 180 . Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
BIOL 199Seminar and Careers in Biology0
Seminar experiences will help students see how the process of science converts mysteries and questions to interpretations and discoveries. Students will learn to move beyond thinking about answers and knowledge, and instead, toward thinking about how to solve the next problem(s) and how to deploy the scientific method. P/NC only. Offered each semester.
Introduction to the structure and function of the human body designed especially for physical education, recreation, and health majors. Grade or P/NC. Offered when demand warrants. Course Registration
Introduction to microbiology including study of prokaryotic, eukaryotic, and viral microorganisms important to human health, microbial growth, microbial control, microbial nutrition, and microbial cultivation. Lecture and laboratory. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 3. First course of a year-long sequence to study the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Includes terminology and orientation of the body, basics of chemistry, cytology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Lecture and laboratory. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I . Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
BIOL 241Basics of Life4
Meets GOAL 3. One of two introductory courses in the principles of biology. Introduces the basic life processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels. Lecture and laboratory. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 3. One of two introductory courses in the principles of biology. Introduces ways in which organisms carry out basic life processes (e.g., gas exchange, nutrition) and interactions between organisms. Lecture and laboratory. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 9. The biology of human reproduction. The aim of this course is to present a basic but comprehensive survey of many aspects of human reproduction. Topics include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and normal and abnormal functions of all aspects of reproduction. Lecture and discussion. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life , BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity and current or previous enrollment in △ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology , and either CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey or CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I . Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I , CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II , and BIOL 241 - Basics of Life . Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life , BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity , CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I , and CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II . Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Course Registration
CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II . Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Course Registration
BIOL 341Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience1
Students will learn about the scientific process through the design and implementation of a guided research project while also learning important research skills. Research projects will vary depending on the instructor, with one cell-based and one-ecology based section per year. This will be a semester-long course-based research project. Course name will change based on a special topic selected by the instructor. Students can retake for up to 3 credits for Biology major electives. BIOL 341 can also be used for students coming to WSU with transfer credits for BIOL 241 or BIOL 242
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life , BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity , or instructor permission. Required minimum credits: 15. Grade only. Offered at least once annually. This course may be repeated for up to a total of 3 credits. Course Registration
BIOL 344Yamuna River Study in India: From the Himalayas to the Taj Majal3
Meets GOAL 10. The Yamuna River Study in India is a faculty-led program course that offers students interested in ecology, microbiology and/or public health the opportunity to travel to India to sample and study the holy Yamuna River. Students will experience travel through the foothills of Indian Himalayas to the source of the Yamuna, a holy site to which hundreds of thousands of pilgrims travel every year. Students will take a short but vigorous hike close to the source of the Yamuna river in the mountains. By traveling downstream, following the Yamuna river, students will witness historically important ruins in New Delhi and other sites in Agra, including the majestic Taj Mahal. Students will be immersed in a vastly different world that is composed of diverse Indian cultures and religions (Hindu and Sikh). Further, students will sample and analyze different parameters along the river in order to understand the inter dependence of the health and ecology of a river and its peoples. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years (usually May term). Course Registration
△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology , ◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics , and BIOL 312 - General Ecology . Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
BIOL 365The Cultures and Ecology of East Africa4
Meets GOAL 8. This is a four-week specialized faculty-led program course, which deals with the cultural and natural resources of east Africa, specifically Tanzania. An immersive classroom experience is followed by a three-week study tour in Tanzania. Specific attention is paid to the cultural and natural resources of the area. Students visit traditional villages, schools, hospitals, national parks and game reserves, and cultural sites.
Sophomore standing or higher and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered occasionally. Course Registration
BIOL 366Clinical Medical Imaging I6-13
This course introduces students to the imaging sciences. Students will define the medical imager’s role within healthcare organizations and identify additional career opportunities within the imaging sciences. Patient care skills relevant to the scope of medical imaging will be identified. The medical imager’s ethical responsibility to their profession, institution and the diverse patient population will be defined in this course. Legal considerations regarding the health information management and medical law as it pertains to medical imaging will be examined. Professional attributes demonstrated by medical imagers will be defined. Imaging analysis for routine examinations will be emphasized. Concepts learned will be applied to the lab and clinical environments. In this course students will demonstrate general patient care skills in a simulated environment. Students will manipulating medical imaging equipment, set the correct technical factors and properly positioning for designated imaging examinations. In this course students will identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate medical images to identify positioning errors.
Admittance into the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Health Sciences Imaging program or Veterans Affairs Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology. Grade only. Offered each semester.
△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology , ◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics , BIOL 312 - General Ecology , and CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I or instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Students will acquire advanced knowledge of human anatomy through regional dissection of human cadavers. Students will also learn about methods of procurement and preservation of cadaveric specimens, proper dissection technique, handling of biohazardous materials, and ethical considerations relating to use of human cadavers.
B grade or better in BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy or B grade or better in both BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II or instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester).
BIOL 434 - Clinical Radiography IV . Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
BIOL 436Clinical MRI I7
This course introduces you to the role of the MR technologist within healthcare organizations. Patient care skills relevant to the scope of an MR technologist will be identified and you will demonstrate general patient care skills in a simulated environment. Basic pharmacology, IV contrast administration and basic nursing skills will be reviewed. Professional attributes demonstrated by MR technologists will be defined. The MRI screening and assessment process for patients, staff and equipment will be reviewed. Management of implanted devices such a pacemakers or neurostimulators will be covered. The design of an MRI facility to support safety, the management of patients with claustrophobia, anxiety or emotional distress will be addressed. The biological effects of the static, gradient and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as well as the risks associated with acoustic noise will be discussed. The student will perform proper MR screening and develop safe MR practices within the simulated environment and through clinical observation. An overview of the history of MR, fundamental principles of magnetism and instrumentation will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of the physical principles of MRI to include the basic principles of MRI, signal production, image formation, image weighting and data acquisition.
Admittance in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science MRI Program and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered summer session. Course Registration
BIOL 437Clinical MRI II13
This course is a continuation of Clinical MRI I to the further develop the understanding of the MR technologist role within the healthcare organization, while also having an opportunity to experience day-to-day operations of an MRI department and perform MR exams. The principles, practices, policies, and computer applications in both the health care organization and MR environment are examined. MR physics concepts will include various pulse sequences, image parameters, protocol optimization and image options used to create MR images. Patient positioning, proper coil selection, slice prescription and sectional anatomy related to the central nervous system and extremities will be defined. In a lab, you will have hands-on experience with scanning MR exams learned in the classroom.
Admittance in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine’s MRI Program and BIOL 436 - Clinical MRI I . Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
BIOL 438Clinical MRI III15
This course is a continuation of Clinical MRI I & II is to finalize the understanding of procedural and physics content, while also having an opportunity to experience day-to-day operations of an MRI department and perform MR exams. Patient positioning, proper coil selection, slice prescription and sectional anatomy related to the extremities, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis will be defined. In a lab, you will have hands-on experience with scanning MR exams learned in the classroom. Magnetic resonance angiography and venography, contrast bolus techniques, functional MR, spectroscopy, cardiac MR, post-processing, imaging options and quality control procedures will be reviewed. The emerging trends in the field of advanced MR procedures will also be discussed. This course will also provide you an instructional review as preparation for the certification exam in magnetic resonance imaging as outlined in the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist examination content specifications.
Admittance in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science’s MRI Program and BIOL 437 - Clinical MRI II . Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life , BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity , BIOL 312 - General Ecology , △ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology , and CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey or CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I . Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
BIOL 442Clinical Laboratory Management1
A comprehensive presentation of information relating to management skills within the clinical laboratory, including organizational structure, job descriptions, personnel and financial management, revenue generation, measurement standards, and compliance with governmental regulations.
△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology , ◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics , and CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey or CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I . Grade only. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
BIOL 447Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I17
This course introduces you to the role of the nuclear medicine technologist within healthcare organizations. Patient care skills relevant to the scope of a nuclear medicine technologist will be practiced and you will demonstrate general patient care skills in a simulated environment. You will review anatomy, physiology, and correlative pathology of the human organ systems relevant to the application of nuclear medicine. There will be a comprehensive exploration of nuclear medicine imaging through theory, observation, and supervised performance of imaging procedures, as well as reflection of clinical application. You will explore the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations, their origins and interactions with matter, their control and shielding, and the statistics of counting. Students will also study the structure, operating characteristics, and practice in use of nuclear radiation detection instruments used in medical diagnosis and therapy. This course will provide a study of radiopharmacology, the chemistry of radionuclides, as well as the compounds into which they are formed for the purpose of diagnostic imaging, therapy, and medical research in nuclear medicine technology.
Admittance in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Nuclear Medicine Technology Program and Instructor permission. Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
BIOL 447 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I . Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
BIOL 450Medical Technology I12
Laboratory medicine. Courses and content to be determined by the Director of Laboratories, Educational Coordinator, and staff of the affiliated hospital.
Medical technology or clinical laboratory science majors with senior standing and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 451Medical Technology II12
Laboratory medicine. Courses and content to be determined by the Director of Laboratories, Educational Coordinator, and staff of the affiliated hospital.
Medical technology or clinical laboratory science majors with senior standing and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 452Medical Technology III1-4
Laboratory medicine. Courses and content to be determined by the Director of Laboratories, Educational Coordinator, and staff of the affiliated hospital.
Medical technology or clinical laboratory science majors with senior standing and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 453Medical Technology IV1-4
Laboratory medicine. Courses and content to be determined by the Director of Laboratories, Educational Coordinator, and staff of the affiliated hospital.
Medical technology or clinical laboratory science majors with senior standing and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 454Medical Technology V5
Laboratory medicine. Content to be determined by the Director of Laboratories, Educational Coordinator, and staff of the affiliated hospital.
Medical technology or clinical laboratory science major with senior standing and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
An advanced hematology course for students in the Clinical Laboratory Science - Completion program, with a focus on the clinical analysis of blood samples and the identification of blood pathologies. Includes both online learning and on-site laboratory sessions.
Clinical Laboratory Science Completion (CLSC) major with successful clinical competency test completion and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 459Clinical Experience1-6
An advanced clinical internship course for students in the Clinical Laboratory Science - Completion program. Includes both online learning and on-site laboratory sessions. Individual modules may be taken at different times.
Clinical Laboratory Science Completion (CLSC) major with successful clinical competency test completion and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 477 - Clinical Echocardiography I . Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
BIOL 492Good Reads in Biology3
This course is intended for upper-division students of any major who wish to read and formally discuss several books broadly relating to the discipline of the biological sciences but written for a general audience. The book selections will change each time the course is offered depending on popular trends in publishing. Discussions, which will be led by students, are intended to be open, embracing all viewpoints and encouraging all students to express their opinions and feelings.
Junior or senior standing or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
BIOL 495Seminar in Biology1
Students prepare an in-depth written paper and/or an oral presentation based on original biological literature and learn to access and use scientific databases.
Senior standing or instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
BIOL 496Undergraduate Thesis1
Students who have completed an extensive undergraduate research project (such as the projects completed by students in the Honors in Biology Program) are given the opportunity to work closely with a professor in writing and editing their own undergraduate theses. The finished thesis is expected to be an example of excellent collegiate scholarship and writing in scientific style. The manuscript will correctly use and cite appropriate current literature. Instructor permission required. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
