76 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 110(4-3-2) General Biology I
An introductory study of concepts relating to the origin ly in of organisms: cell history, reproduction, structure and function; atomic and molecular structure of the cell; energy relations; structure, composition and systematics of major organic compounds; sexual and asexual reproduction; and genetics and evolution. Includes two (2) hours of lab consisting of qualitative experiments illustrating biological principles and basic laboratory techniques.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Lab exercises consist of experiments illustrating biological principles and basic laboratory techniques including the process and tools of scientific inquiry, pH and buffers, macromolecules, using the microscope, photosynthesis, cell respiration, and movement of molecules across membranes.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Designed to acquaint Biology non-majors and majors with the science of living organisms and to familiarize them with general techniques and methods employed by scientists. The course aims to equip students with facts and skills necessary to make informed decisions in today's scientifically complex environment. Major areas of study include structure/function relationships in plants and animals, adaptation, and homeostasis, biodiversity, relationships between organisms at the population and community level, relationships between organisms and their environments at the ecosystem level, and to evolutionary biology.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Lab exercises include the process of scientific inquiry, tools for scientific inquiry, pH and Buffers, macromolecules, using the microscope, enzymes and factors that affect enzyme activity, movement of molecules across cell membranes, the digestive system, the circulatory system, the sensory system, plant diversity, and animal diversity. These lab topics complement the lecture topics in BIOL 131. 685
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive study of the language of medicine, including the use of the terms in the various areas of medical science.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the morphology, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, taxonomy, and ecology of higher plants, fungi, and algae, with two (2) hours of lab consisting of observation interpretation of the morphology and structure relating to the function, identification, and adaptation of higher plants, fungi, and algae.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of concepts of animal biology relative to structure, function, ecology, heredity, and embryogenesis, with emphasis on the evolution and characteristics of major animal phyla, and with two (2) hours of laboratory studies relative to basic concepts of animal biology.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A course designed to introduce students to the principles of oral and written communication. Students will learn how to read, critique, and write a scientific paper; how to conduct literature searches; and how to prepare and present an oral scientific talk. In addition, the ethical issues related to scientific communications and scientific integrity will be discussed.
BIOL 230LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory1
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 This laboratory course accompanies BIOL 230 and involves an investigation of the structures and function of human organ systems covered in BIOL 230.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A systematic study of the structures and functions of the endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems of the human body, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies on the structure and function of the human body's composite systems.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A course designed to introduce the structure, diversity, physiology, metabolism, and genetics of microorganisms. The role of microorganisms in disease and human health will be explored. Fundamental concepts of immunology, epidemiology, microbial pharmacology, and antibiotic resistance will also be covered. The course includes two (2) hours of lab consisting of applications of essential microbiological laboratory methods. An understanding of experimental design, scientific writing skills, and aseptic technique will also be assessed in lab. This course is designed for nursing and pre-nursing majors only. No 689
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 This course consists of applications of essential microbiological laboratory methods. Laboratory techniques addressed will include microbial isolation and culture, aseptic technique, and microbial identification. Emphasis is placed on microscopic techniques.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the fundamental concepts and principles of Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and the application of genetic technologies, with two hour laboratory experiments and exercises designed to reinforce and deepen students' understanding of basic concepts and principles of genetics and to provide an opportunity to obtain hands-on experimental and problem solving skills.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 A course involving discussions of current topics in modern biology. Student presentations of papers on special issues in biology should be expected. 690
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An in depth study of the structure, function, and biochemistry of proteins and nucleic acids. Isolation, purification and structural modification of DNA and protein in laboratory exercises will be utilized to provide an understanding of the various DNA/protein methodologies and their applicability to forensic science. This course is cross listed with FORS 325.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Laboratory exercises will focus on isolation, purification, and structural modifications of DNA and proteins to provide an understanding of nucleic acids and protein methodologies and their application in research in industry. Cross listed with FORS 325L.
This course introduces students to data science concepts and tools within the context of life sciences. Students will learn the foundations of data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, and visualization using real biological datasets with Python. Ethical data handling and reproducibility will also be discussed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive study of the anatomy of chordates, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies consisting of anatomical systems of representative chordates.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 A study of the functions and functional relationships of organs and organ systems of vertebrates, especially humans, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies consisting of an introduction to laboratory techniques used for studying the physiology of vertebrates. 692
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Two hours of laboratory studies consisting of an introduction to laboratory techniques used for studying the physiology of vertebrates. Topics include reflexes, special senses, physiology of the heart, and urinalysis.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course will cover major principles of biostatistics. Topics include data collection, random variables and probability distributions, descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, one way and two way ANOVA, chi-square tests, multiple comparisons, and regression and correlation using R software.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course describes the importance of genetics in everyday life. Covered topics include the role of genetics in human development, birth defects, and current issues including genetic engineering. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the relationship of genetics to society and its potential influence on our future.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Lab exercises will cover DNA amplification and manipulation, protein purification, western blots, southern blots, and immunoassays. It is highly recommended that students take this course in tandem with BIOL 410: Molecular Biochemistry.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course will cover physiological aspects of plant growth and development. Topics include plant water relations, mineral nutrition, respiration, photosynthesis, xylem and phloem transports, carbohydrates and lipid metabolism, hormones biosynthesis and signal transduction, secondary metabolism, response to pathogens and abiotic stresses.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Lab exercises will cover enzyme assay, influence of light on starch production in photosynthesis, carbon fixation of photosynthesis, light reactions of photosynthesis, plant water relations, transpiration, mineral nutrition, apical dominance, and plant hormones and tissue culture.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 The course will focus on nuclear, chloroplastic, and mitochondrial genomes structure, expression, regulation, and transposable elements. Other topics such as lipids and carbohydrates metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis, hormones biosynthesis and signal transduction, response to pathogens and abiotic stresses, mineral nutrition, senescence, cell death, some aspects of secondary metabolism will also be covered.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 A study of principles of animal development, including cellular and tissue assembly, embryogenesis, and reconstitutive development, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies consisting of descriptive and experimental studies of the development of representative vertebrate embryos.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course will cover advances in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics with applications to agriculture. Topics include principles and methods of plant breeding, construction of genetic linkage maps comprised of molecular and other genetic markers, methods for mapping genes underlying phenotypically complex traits, methods of DNA sequencing, physical mapping, genomic libraries construction, comparative genomics, and positional cloning are also discussed.
BIOL 450LPlant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Laboratory1
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 This lab will cover recent advances in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics with applications to agriculture. Lab exercises include principles and methods for constructing genetic maps comprised of molecular and other genetic markers, methods for mapping genes underlying phenotypically complex traits, methods of DNA sequencing, genomic libraries constructuion, comparative genomics, and positional cloning.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 A study of the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues, and organs, embracing both morphological and physiological aspects of normal human structures, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies consisting of a introduction to histological techniques employing the use of permanently fixed and stained slides and to the preparation of tissues in a manner suitable for viewing with a compound microscope.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Laboratory studies investigate insect physiology, morphology, ecology, and behavior with an assigned project on the identification of local insects.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 A study of the biology of parasites, their host relationships, and their importance to humankind, unicellular and multicellular parasites of human being and other animals, with two (2) hours of laboratory studies involving including both unicellular and multicellular parasites of human beings and other animals.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 An introductory course for science majors on the nature and use of radioisotopes, with two (2) hours of lab consisting of basic experiments with radioisotopes using the latest instrumentation.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Senior Capstone Experience is a course involving guided scientific research, field studies, and other special assignments. The course serves to give students guided experience in scientific research. Students will be trained to critically review literature, design and conduct experiments, and present their findings in a research paper and presentation. 697
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive study of anatomy, physiology, and patho-physiology of endocrine glands in animals with particular emphasis on humans. The course will examine the current research on hormone-related problems in humans such as stress that leads to cardiovascular and gastroenteric diseases.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Studies of current topics in various areas of biology, with emphasis on significant advancements. May be repeated under different subtitles.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comparative study of the organ systems of vertebrates and the physiological processes involved in maintaining the homeostasis.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 A study of interactions between species, community structure, nutrient and energy flow in ecosystems, and geographical ecology.
BIOL 670(3-2-2) Physiology: An analysis of the functions of major organ systems, especially in mammals, with
attention to and discussions of current research articles published in the American Journal of Physiology. Prerequisite: A course in physiology or consent of instructor.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 A study of the procedures and applications of the principles of atomic radiation, including methods, means of detection, measurement, and utilization in research.
This course is required for students that have completed their course work and the number of thesis hours for credit required in their graduate degree program. Students who will continue to use University resources in completing their thesis must enroll in this course.
