74 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.
BIO 025Medical Racism1
Course This course explores and debunks the historical concept of race as a biologically meaningful category, especially in the context of genetics, evolution, and medicine. First, we will examine race from a biological standpoint using superficial traits, such as skin pigmentation and hair. We will look at the biological history of racism ever since Carl Linnaeus defined races in 1758. Next, how do these categories impact present-day medical decisions? Finally, we will consider how this history impacts the future of medicine. Corequisite(s): BIO 025L CC: SCLB, JNPS Lecture/Lab Hours One lab every other week
Course Recent developments in biology are pertinent to human health and to concerns of the nature of life and of human social values. This course will focus on human genetics, human genetic diseases, the genetic component of other diseases, the genetics of cancer, and the immune system. Corequisite(s): BIO 050L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours One lab every other week. ISP: STS
Course Does life exist elsewhere in the universe or are we alone? The emerging science of astrobiology attempts to answer this fundamental question using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in both biology and astronomy. This course will examine the current state of our scientific knowledge concerning the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. Topics include the nature and origin of life on Earth, the possibility of life on Mars and elsewhere in the solar system, the search for extra solar planets, the habitability of planets, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Cross-Listed: AST 058 CC: SET ISP: STS
Course Habitat degradation, global change and biodiversity loss threaten natural ecosystems. This course examines our scientific understanding of ecology, genetics and evolution to investigate how these areas of study are applied to develop management strategies to mitigate environmental threats. We will draw upon historical and modern
Course Advances in technology have been utilized by scientists and physicians for many centuries. Today, with the rapid developments in molecular biology, the technology often outpaces the understanding and acceptance of the public. This course will look at technological advances relating to biology from both a historical and modern perspective, with an emphasis on how molecular biology has revolutionized our lives. Medical, environmental, and industrial topics will be included. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students that have already completed BIO 103 or
Course Cybernetic organisms, or "cyborgs," represent the ultimate integration of biology and technology since these organisms living with abiotic parts. This exciting new interdisciplinary course will provide an introduction to the biological and computer science concepts fundamental to the development of cyborg technology as well as critical evaluation of the consequences of introducing such technology in society. Students taking this course will not just be trained how to develop cyborg technology, but whether or not such technology should be developed for society. Cross-Listed: CSC 088 Corequisite(s): BIO 088L CC: HUL, HUM, SCLB, SET GDQR, GETS, GLIT,
Course (TBD: Staff) Major topics include the nature, organization, and functions of the genetic material, DNA replication, gene expression, protein synthesis, the relationships between important macromolecular constituents within the cell, regulation of the cell cycle and cell proliferation, cell signaling, and foundations of cell differentiation and development. Prerequisite(s): BIO 103 and BIO 104 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO 225L Prereq/Corequisite(s): CHM 101 is strongly recommended prior to taking this course. (will be phased out in 2018- 19) Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.
Not open to students currently enrolled in a sophomore scholars projects in the Biology Department or in BIO 490 , BIO 491 , BIO 492 , BIO 493 , BIO 494 , BIO 495 , BIO 496 , BIO 497 , BIO 498 , or BIO 499 . Does not count as a major elective.
Not open to students currently enrolled in a sophomore scholars projects in the Biology Department or in BIO 490 , BIO 491 , BIO 492 , BIO 493 , BIO 494 , BIO 495 , BIO 496 , BIO 497 , BIO 498 , or BIO 499 . Does not count as a major elective.
Not open to students currently enrolled in a sophomore scholars projects in the Biology Department or in BIO 490 , BIO 491 , BIO 492 , BIO 493 , BIO 494 , BIO 495 , BIO 496 , BIO 497 , BIO 498 , or BIO 499 . Does not count as a major elective.
Course Major concepts and mechanisms of biological evolution, including history of life, population genetics, molecular evolution, Darwinian medicine, and an emphasis on the processes of speciation. Prerequisite(s): BIO 103 and BIO 104 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO-350L CC: SET Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week. ISP: ENS • BIO 350T - Terrestrial Ecology of Australia • BIO 352T - Marine Ecology of Australia
Course This course investigates the molecular basis of cancer by comparing normal cells to cancer cells with respect to growth control mechanisms, signal transduction, and cell-cell and cell-environment interactions. A large percent of the content of the course comes from recent research papers which students read and present to the class. Laboratory exercises include primary tissue culture, immunofluorescence microscopy, immunodetection, and a final research project. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 Corequisite(s): BIO 378L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.
