47 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.
(SI) Letter Grade A general course running the gamut from molecules to ecosystems, with emphasis on human life and the biological world. Topics include the unity among living things, human systems, development and heredity. Course has an embedded lab component. Core:
Four Health Sciences Electives Health Science Electives:
Credits: 0 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-103. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-103.
Four Biology Electives (at least two courses not included in the Major) Biology Electives:
(SI) Letter Grade A two-semester foundation course of the Biological sciences introducing students to the process of science and addresses the major disciplines of Biology: cell and molecular biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, comparative anatomy and physiology, zoology, and botany. Core: Natural Sciences with Lab requirement. Corequisite: BIOL-111L.
(SI) Credits: 0 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-111. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-111.
Psychology/Core Requirement:
(SI) Credits: 0 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-125. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-125.
(SI) Letter Grade Specifically designed for the non-Science major. Serves as a field introduction to the ecology of the natural terrestrial habitats of 232
(SI) Credits: 0 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-145. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-145.
Two General Electives (6 credits) BIOL-217: Genetics (4 credits)
Credits: 0 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-201. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-201.
100-Level Religious Studies Course BIOL-303: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
Credits: 0 Letter Grade Weekly three-hour lab taken in the same semester as BIOL-203. Lab is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite BIOL-203.
(SI) Letter Grade An introduction to the processes of life, the concepts of biological study, the relationships of the physical/chemical/biological world, and an overview of the anatomy and physiology of representatives of the zoological groups. Core: Natural Sciences.
300-level Biology Electives:
(E) Letter Grade the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-233. Lectures and discussion will focus on two major areas: Ethical Theory and Applied BIOL 281: Special Topics in Biology Ethics. The Ethical Theory portion of the Credits: 3 Letter Grade course will cover: (A) utilitarianism (or, more Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit. generally consequentialism), (B) Kant’s ethical Core: Natural Sciences with Lab requirement. theory (or, more generally, deontology), and Corequisite: BIOL-281L. (C) Aristotle’s ethical theory (or, more generally, virtue ethics). The Applied Ethics portion of the course will follow topics such BIOL 281L: Special Topics Lab as: Ethical Problems of Death and Dying; Credits: 0 Letter Grade Abortion and Maternal-Fetal Conflict; New Corequisite with BIOL-281 when required. Methods of Reproduction (IVF, cloning); The Ethics of Transplants; The Ethics of Testing BIOL 300: Experimental Methods and and Screening; The Ethics of Biomedical Design Research (Scientific Integrity, IRBs and Credits: 4 Letter Grade Informed Consent, Conflict of Interest, Considers the philosophy and sociology of Animal Experimentation, Human Stem Cells, science, their interaction and impact on the Fetal Research, and Gene Therapy). Core: methodology of experimental design, Ethics requirement. implementation, data analysis and ethical issues in Biological research. Student teams
Letter Grade statistically analyze their data, perform peer Introduces genetics at classical, molecular, and reviews, write short research papers, give in- population levels. Topics include Mendelian class presentations, keep lab notebooks, and genetics, linkage analysis, mutation, prepare an end-of-semester research proposal. dominance relationships, quantitative Course is Writing Intensive. Corequisite: genetics, the structure and properties of DNA, BIOL-300L.
Credits: 0 Letter Grade Laboratory exercises illustrate principles BIOL 303: Human Anatomy and Physiology discussed in the BIOL-217 lecture, which is II taken in the same semester. Lab is graded as Credits: 4 Letter Grade part of the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-217. This course is the second part of a two- semester sequence during which students
(SI) Letter Grade through a systems approach based on the Weaves together the broader disciplines of interaction between form and function, from ecology and evolution by introducing the the microscopic components of tissues to the student to a spectrum of sub-disciplines organismal level. Designed to be the sequel to 233
303: Research Methods in Health & Exercise Science
Provides the Biology major an opportunity to
their biotic and abiotic factors. Concentrates prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression is on near-shore habitats. Emphasizes recommended when considering entry into
Credits: 0 Letter Grade experience. Students should begin to explore Credits: 4 Letter Grade Taken in the same semester as BIOL-325. Field their internship prospects by the end of their Considers the interactive nature of trips required. Lab is graded as part of the watersheds as they affect chemical, physical, sophomore year. Internship credit can be lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-325. obtained for any Department approved and biological processes of lakes, wetlands and streams. A research approach is used with research experience. Graded Pass/Fail only. active participation on a stream research or BIOL 332: Medical Terminology Repeatable for credit. Includes Career monitoring project. Corequisite: BIOL-312L. Credits: 3 Letter Grade Connections requirement for graduation. with permission of the Department Chair. associated with body systems and diseases, Chair required. CHEM-242 is recommended but not required. laboratory safety and infection control. This course will also provide students with the BIOL 410: Immunology basic principles of medical word building Credits: 4 Letter Grade
including medical prefixes, suffixes and word An introduction to immunology. Topics
400-level Biology Electives:
Letter Grade wildlife as well as the threatened plants and Credits: 0 Letter Grade An introduction to Molecular Biology. Topics animals. Introduces the ideas of sustained use, Taken in the same semester as BIOL-322. Field include DNA replication, transcription, trips required. Lab is graded as part of the limited use, and protected use. Incorporates translation, regulation of gene expression, the emerging field of restoration. Teaches the lecture. Corequisite: BIOL-322. molecular evolution and recombinant DNA ideals behind cleaning up spills, rebuilding technology. Interspersed laboratory sessions eroded banks, and recreating an environment
400-level Biology Electives:
each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a nt’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully com- imum number of Academic Credits required for graduation is 120. Year One/Spring 16 academic credits
Mathematics Electives:
or BIOL-360: Biotechnology
One Non-repeated Biology or Chemistry Elective
physical and biological properties of the land. universe, solar system, planets, geology of Credits: 0 Letter Grade Scope includes urban and natural systems, and Earth, biochemical and molecular evolution, explores the open fields and their transition to and the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Taken in the same semester as BIOL-410. Lab forested land. A research approach is used is graded as part of the lecture. Corequisite: Examines the evolution of cells, BIOL-410. with active participation on a forest research differentiation, developmental processes, the or monitoring project. Core: Natural Sciences evolutionary relationships among organisms, with Lab requirement. Corequisite: BIOL- BIOL 413: Conservation/Restoration Biology speciation and the diversity of life. 322L. Prerequisites: BIOL-233, or permission Credits: 4 Letter Grade of the Department Chair. Teaches the concept of conservation as applied to ecosystems such as forests,
Mathematics Electives:
metabolism, growth and development, and BIOL 360: Biotechnology Lab Letter Grade Credits: 0 Letter Grade 234
Letter Grade inherited diseases. May include a laboratory Designed to present the basic concepts in depending on the area covered.
Letter Grade at the discretion of the faculty member. Examines the structure and property of Independent Study courses are numbered 490 viruses, viral replication, immune responses to and are repeatable for credit. The selected viral infections, and antiviral drugs and Instructor will assist with completing the vaccines. Special attention will be given to Independent Study Registration Form medically important viruses, such as smallpox, available in the Office of the Registrar. All influenza, HIV and AIDS, HPV, and measles. Independent Study courses require the Students will also conduct three medical case permission of the Department Chair and the history conferences on Influenza, Hepatitis, Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Independent and AIDS.
Letter Grade required. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and extensive research has BIOL 498: Senior Seminar in Biology been performed over many years to develop Credits: 3 Letter Grade therapies to combat cancer. This 400-level Study and discussion of topics relating to an writing intensive course, team taught by independent laboratory or field research research scientists from Fox Chase Cancer project in the area of biomedical and/or Center, will explore the differences between biological sciences. Course includes oral and normal cells and cancer cells, and how these written presentation of student research differences are exploited to develop therapies. projects as the major criteria. Students are The process of therapy design and testing in expected to participate in a research project the laboratory and the clinic will be discussed appropriate for their major. Emphasis is for common therapies including surgery, placed on participation in classroom radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, discussions on various research projects. immunotherapy, and more. How clinical trials Students with double majors, especially are designed, and the ethics and disparities of Biology and Chemistry, are required to clinical trials, will be reviewed. Finally, conduct two independent research projects, important skills including problem solving, each appropriate for the major. The Senior critical thinking, and written and oral science Seminar is usually taken in either the Fall or communication will be addressed and Spring of the student's Senior year. Students practiced. The course will be partially lecture- register for this course upon approval of the based, and will include learning through in- academic advisor.
Business Administration and Management Chestnut Hill College offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management as well as a minor in Business Administration. The Business Administration and Management curricula are designed to provide the student with knowledge in the basic areas of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, operations management, and entrepreneurship. 133
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