37 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.
Structure and function of the major systems of the human body and how they interact. This course is not intended for students with credit from BIO 150 or BIO 251. Non-lab course. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
An introduction to the basic concepts in the field of nutrition. This course may help students understand the dangers of obesity, malnourishment, as well as why the nutrients listed on a nutritional fact label are important to human health. Topics include the fundamentals of nutrition, nutritional and disease prevention, weight management, malnutrition, hunger, and current issues and research related to these topics. For non-science majors only. Non-lab course. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
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Integrated Science II is a continuation of Integrated Science I, introducing biology as an integrated whole. Its goal is to teach students how to solve scientific problems by comprehending methods and concepts from biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The Integrated Science curriculum will introduce motivated freshmen to the concepts and methods needed to be successful in upper-level science. Recommended prerequisite: Integrated Science I. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
The physiological, ecological and evolutionary aspects of animal behavior. Non-lab course. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
Introduction to the microbial world including those organisms that are part of the normal flora in humans, organisms that cause disease such as food poisoning, Strep throat, and the flu, and those organisms necessary for the production of food such as yogurt and cheese. For non-science majors only. Three lecture hours per week. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
The basic structure and function of the ecosystem and how human activity affects it. Lecture course. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
Characteristics and natural history of major groups of marine organisms, factors that affect life in the ocean including nutrient and light levels, ecology of selected marine ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
Study of the form and function of the human body at a level suitable for non-biology majors. Starting from the chemical level of organization this class moves to explore skeletal and muscle systems. This course is not intended for students with credit from BIO101 or BIO 251.Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours each week. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
Continuation of BIO150 studying the form and function of the human body at a level suitable for non-biology majors. This course covers the remaining organ systems. This course is not intended for students with credit from BIO101 or BIO 252. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: BIO 150. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning 194
Introduction to biological principles including biomolecules, cell structures and division, metabolism, genetics, and evolution. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour per week.
Introduction to biological principles including phylogeny, plant form and function, animal form and function, and ecology. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour per week. Corequisite: BIO 174.
Introduction to laboratory and field methods including experiments designed to complement the topics in BIO 171. A student research project is included. Two lab hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 171.
Introduction to laboratory and field methods including experiments designed to complement the topics in BIO 172. A student research project is included. Two lab hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 172. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 171 and 173.
Structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the organ system level of organization: skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system. Three lecture hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 253. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
Continuation of BIO 251 with emphasis on the structure and function of the circulatory, excretory, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Three lecture hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 254.
Laboratory topics to be covered complement the materials studied in BIO 251, using dissection of animal specimens, microscope slides and activities related to the study of physiology. Two laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 251. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
Continuation of BIO 253. Laboratory topics to be covered complement the materials studied in BIO 252 using animal specimens, microscope slides and activities related to the study of physiology. Two laboratory hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 252. Prerequisite: BIO 251 and 253.
Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering.
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The classification, morphology, physiology, identification, and control of microorganisms with emphasis on those of medical importance to humans. Three lecture hours, three lab hours per week. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
(Also offered as PHY 309) The application of the laws of physics to principles and problems of the life sciences. The physics of living systems in statics, mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, sound, electricity, and atomic physics. Lecture course. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in PHY 202 and PHY 212.
This course examines the biological foundations of life, death, and dying, while connecting science to human experience. Topics include defining life and death, major causes of mortality, aging and senescence, and decomposition. Students will explore grief, and cultural practices surrounding the dead. Ethical issues such as end-of-life care and what constitutes a “good death” will be addressed through discussion and presentations. By semester’s end, students will gain a deeper understanding of the biological, ethical, and personal dimensions of death in human life. Offered as a Gateway course
Exploration of the life cycle, transmission, and epidemiology of human parasites and a few animal parasites. Case studies will be examined identifying symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172, and 174.
The study of the interaction of organisms with each other and with their environment, as well as an introduction to field techniques to study these interactions in nature. Three lecture hours; three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
This course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of the nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates. Specifically, this course will introduce students to the structure and function of the nervous system with specific focus on the properties of individual nerve cells and small networks of neurons. Following a brief overview of nervous system organization, students will study the unique properties of neurons, including synaptic signaling, neurotransmitter release, and the activation of postsynaptic receptors. Finally, students will investigate how these systems work together in sensory and motor systems as well as in learning and memory mechanisms. Pre- requisite course: BIO 252. 196
A project-based approach to learning bioinformatics with an interdisciplinary focus (Biology and Computer Science) using web-based programs to introduce the student to bioinformatics and its capabilities, and to the concept of biological problem solving using computational thinking and techniques. Prerequisite: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
Also offered as FS 407 Forensic Microscopy. See FS 407 for course description.
This course is a thorough examination of the basic fundamentals of genetics and their application to modern-day issues. Major topics include: structure and function of genes, Mendelian and non- Mendelian genetics, cellular division pathways, prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomal structure and gene expression, DNA structure and replication, transcription, translation and gene/DNA mutation. Special topics include cloning, stem cell research and the genetic basis of disease. Laboratory topics include DNA fingerprinting, PCR, gene transformation, fruit fly genetics and gene sequencing. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174 and C- or better in CHEM 172 and 174.
This course examines in detail the structure and function of all major biomolecules, [including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) as well as the regulation and organization of several metabolic pathways. Special emphasis is given to enzyme kinetics and their mechanisms, protein structure/function relationships as well as the biochemical basis for human disease. Metabolic pathways are examined from a thermodynamic and regulatory perspective. Laboratory topics include column chromatography, protein assays, western blot analysis, ELISA and enzyme kinetic assays. This provides the linkage between the inanimate world of chemistry and the living world of biology. Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 172 and 174 and Pass CHEM 252. Also offered as CHEM 403.
Structure and function of eukaryotic cells including protein structure and function, energy and signal transduction, and intracellular and intercellular transport. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174 and Pass CHEM 252. BIO 405: Forensic Biology (4 credits) Also offered as FS 405. See FS 405 for course description.
Systems of defense against disease including antigen structure and presentation, antibody synthesis and function, innate and cellular immunity, and how body defenses are coordinated. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174.
This is the second course in a two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of biochemistry. This 197
Students must enroll in this course, which combines professional experience with academic instruction, prior to participating in an off-campus internship. Students are expected to perform 50 hours of internship work per credit enrolled (maximum of three credits); students will be required to reflect and communicate their internship experience.
Upper-level students majoring in science are encouraged to pursue independent research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. This course, which can only be taken once in the academic career of the student, focuses on the skills and methods of writing a proposal for independent research in a laboratory. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with BIO 432 Laboratory Research in the Biological Sciences. Prerequisites: “C-” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174, must have 60 college credits completed, 3.0 GPA in all science courses, approval by faculty mentor and student’s advisor.
In this course, science majors design and carry out an independent study project in collaboration with a faculty mentor. Students are expected to answer research questions while mastering the necessary skills to perform experiments, including proper data analysis, interpretation of data, and presentation of results. This course may be taken multiple times with the same faculty mentor per his/her discretion. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with BIO 431: Literature Research in the Biological Sciences. Prerequisites: “C- ” grade or better in BIO 172 and 174, must have 60 college credits completed, 3.0 GPA in all science courses, approval by faculty mentor and student’s advisor.
Twelve-month period of academic and clinical training in a school of medical technology approved by the American Medical Association and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Source: St. Thomas Aquinas College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
