12 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 101Biology I4
(3 lecture, 2 lab) Course Description This course examines life on Earth using the principles of biochemistry, cytology, genetics, and evolution. Emphasis is placed on the processes that determine life. A required laboratory component provides activities and experiments that investigate the concepts from the lecture component. Not to be taken for credit by biology majors. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR). Prerequisite ENGL 101 eligible. Text
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This non-majors course is an introductory-level study of organisms and their environment, utilizing practical examples of local plant and animal species. Ecological principles and their application to contemporary environmental problems will be given consideration in both lecture and field work. The laboratory includes both field and laboratory experience. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR). Prerequisite ENGL 101 eligible. Text
(3 lecture, 2 lab) Course Description Human Biology establishes a foundation of knowledge in biology, anatomy and physiology through the lens of the human body. This course investigates the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and is intended for the medical assistant, medical secretary, therapeutic recreation, or other allied health student. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR). Text Mader, S. S. & Windelspecht, M. (2025). Human biology (2025 release .). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Mader, S. S. (2023). Human biology laboratory manual w/Connect (17th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This is the first course in a two-course sequence intended for biology majors or those students who intend upon pursuing a degree in medicine or a medically-related field. The course encompasses the principles of biochemistry, cell metabolism, cell structure, cellular reproduction, Mendelian genetics, and gene function. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR). Prerequisite ENGL 101 eligible. Corequisite Concurrent registration in CHEM 101 and MATH 101 or equivalent. Text Brooker, R. J., Widmaier, E. P., Graham, L. E., & Stiling, P. D. (2025). Biology w/Connect (2025 release) . New York: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This is the second course of a two course sequence intended for biology majors. It covers the principles of evolution and ecology as they apply to the unity and diversity of life on earth. Content areas will include mechanisms of evolution, an overview of biological diversity, plant and animal form and function and ecology. Note Spring semester only. Prerequisite BIOL 120. Text Brooker, R. J., Widmaier, E. P., Graham, L. E., & Stiling, P. D. (2023). Biology w/Connect (6 th ed.) . New York: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This is the first course in a two-course sequence that investigates cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body. The focus of this course is on the organization of the body and the integumentary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Metabolism and acid-base balance are also discussed. Dissection is required. This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR). Prerequisite ENGL 101 eligible. Text
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This is the second course in a two-course sequence that investigates cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the mammalian body. The focus of this course is on the nervous, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. Note Dissection is required. Prerequisite BIOL 131. Text
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This course is a one-semester study of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. Concepts include taxonomy, morphology, growth and reproduction, and metabolic biochemistry of the bacteria. The structure of viruses, their modes of replication, control, and diseases they cause will be studied, as well as emerging and reemerging infectious diseases and topics in immunology. Laboratory exercises include culturing, isolating, identifying, and classifying of microorganisms with emphasis on development of good aseptic technique. Prerequisite BIOL 101 OR BIOL 120; OR both BIOL 131 and BIOL 132. Text
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This course is designed for biology majors. Course content includes the morphology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of major plant groups. Representatives of the algae, fungi, bryophytes and vascular plants are studied in detail. The importance and use of plants in the fields of medicine, genetic engineering and biotechnology will be introduced. Representative specimens of the local flora will be collected and identified. Note Fall semester only. Prerequisite BIOL 120 or permission of instructor Text Bidlack, J. & Jansky, S. (2021). Stern’s introductory plant biology (15th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description Topics in this course include physiological, population, community, ecosystem, and behavioral ecology. Evolution and aspects of environmental biology will also be covered. Current models of evolutionary and ecological principles are examined as they pertain to the biological world. The laboratory experience is a combination of lab work and field experiences coupled with literature review. This is a course for biology majors and other interested students who satisfy the prerequisite. Note Fall semester only. Prerequisite BIOL 120 or permission of instructor. Text Krohne, D. T. (2018). Ecology: evolution, application, integration (2 nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Objectives
(3 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description This course is designed for biology majors or those entering the medical field. Classical (Mendelian) and modern (molecular) explanations of patterns of inheritance are discussed. Topics include nucleic acid structure; replication; transcription; translation; organization and regulation of the prokaryotic, eukaryotic, and viral genomes; evolutionary genetics; and applications of genetic technology in research and medicine. Note Spring semester only. Prerequisite BIOL 120 or permission of instructor. Text Brooker, R. (2024). Genetics: analysis and principles (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description Intended for biology majors, but also open to non-majors who meet the prerequisites, this course provides students with opportunities to investigate three or four of the most active research areas in biology through journal readings and guest presentations. Fields from which topics are drawn could include (but are not limited to) nanotechnology, biotechnology, epidemiology, ethnobotany, immunology, evolution, and behavioral genetics. Note Spring semester only. Prerequisite BIOL 120 or BIOL 101 or permission of instructor. Text No text required. Objectives
