57 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.
Introductory biology course for non-majors that covers major principles in biology as they relate to higher organisms. When possible, the human organisim is selected to illustrate a principle. Does not count towards the biology major or minor. (F4)
Introduction to avian origin and evolution. Topics include theories of flight, migration, behavior, distribution, and concepts relating to territory, courtship, and mating. Laboratories include field trips to identify local bird species and study their behavior and ecology. Cannot be used as a biology elective in the major. Saturday field trips.
Introduction to concepts and principles important to the understanding of the human body, with clinical applications. Structure and function of tissue, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, articulation, nervous and sensory systems. Fall. Three 50-minute periods, one 3- hour laboratory. (F4)
Second course in the anatomy and physiology sequence. Emphasis on understanding structure and function of the human systems with clinical applications. Topics include endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, excretory, and reproductive systems; early development; genetics. Spring. Three 50-minute periods, one 3-hour laboratory. [NOTE: It is necessary for a student to earn a grade of at least C- in BIOL 103 in order to be allowed to enroll in BIOL 104; Nursing majors must earn a grade of at least C or better in BIOL 103 in order to be allowed to enroll in BIOL 104; astudent may withdraw from only one of the two courses, and may do so only once.]
This introductory course will cover a wide range of marine biology topics, examining habitats from the beach to the deep sea and organisms from snails to whales. Class topics will include biodiversity, adaptation to habitats, global change, fisheries, and invasive species, among other issues. Lab sessions will provide opportunities to examine the biology and ecology of marine plants and animals and to design and conduct experiments, with particular focus on the scientific method. Lectures will be asynchronous online, encompassing a variety of types of activities. Labs will be online synchronous to facilitate group work and research projects. ; will not count as an elective for the Moravian Biology or Environmental Science majors. (F4)
Introduction to concepts and principles important to the understanding of the human body, with clinical applications. Structure and function of tissue, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, articulation, nervous and sensory systems. Fall. Three 50-minute periods, one 3- hour laboratory. (F4)
Second course in the anatomy and physiology sequence. Emphasis on understanding structure and function of the human systems with clinical applications. Topics include endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, excretory, and reproductive systems; early development; genetics. Spring. Three 50-minute periods, one 3-hour laboratory.
For first-semester students intending to major in biology, biochemistry, or neuroscience. This course prepares students for the rigors and culture of their intended careers by strengthening the students’ academic and professional skills. Students will interact with biology faculty and students in their intended major and develop valuable skills and tools to help them succeed in the biosciences here at Moravian University. Course content will focus on engaging topics within the biosciences and will place an emphasis on learning and practicing the skills of data analysis and interpretation, group work and group discussion, defense of arguments, and critical thinking. This course will also address the breadth of science careers available, the importance of research experiences, and essential study strategies. Two 50-minute classes/week: one in small, individual sections, and one with all sections offered.
This course will introduce students to the major concepts in a wide range of fields within biology and will teach them skills they will utilize in upper-level biology courses. It will cover topics in cell/molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, and ecology, with a focus on the scientific process. It will teach essential experimental and lab skills, as well as basic data analysis and scientific writing, preparing students for research in the field of biology. This is the second required course in the introductory sequence for Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience majors (after BIOL110) and is the course that should be taken by other majors that require introductory biology.
An introduction to basic concepts in biology through study of the major lineages of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Topics covered will include basic structure and function, development, systematics, and evolution. The laboratory will focus on observation of structure-function relationships in living and preserved representatives of the major animal phyla. This course is designed for science majors. (F4)
Introduction to plant science, with attention to historical and cultural importance of plants, structure and function of higher plants, survey of major plant divisions. Laboratory emphasizes relationship between structure and physiological function in major plant divisions. (F4)
Tropical habitats contain a large proportion of Earth’s biodiversity. But why are the tropics so diverse? This course will explore the diversity of life in terrestrial tropical ecosystems. While examining the incredible array of plant and animal species in tropical environments, students will gain a deep understanding of the ecological processes that shape tropical biodiversity. Through field-based research projects at a tropical field station, students will learn to survey species diversity and estimate population sizes. Topics covered will include species interactions, animal ecology and evolution, impacts of climate change, conservation challenges, and the importance of biodiversity to human societies. With a focus on both the ecological and cultural significance of tropical ecosystems, this course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to appreciate, study, and conserve tropical biodiversity.
Introduction to the ecology of neotropical forests with emphasis on the Amazon Basin. Examines the structure of tropical forests, their evolutionary history, and factors that contribute to biological diversity. Geological history of the Amazon Basin, seasonality, forest and river types, forest structure, speciation and biodiversity, epiphyte communities, gap dynamics, and ecological succession. Special attention is given to the adaptive strategies of plants and animals and to examples of mutualistic interactions. Includes a required excursion to the upper Amazon in Peru or Bolivia. Duringthe excursion students conduct field research projects, and meet indigenous peoples. (F4)
Mechanisms of disease in humans. Emphasis is on dysfunction at cellular, tissue, and organ levels. Chemical, physical, and genetic stress factors are examined to understand how they affect human systems. Does not count towards the biology major or minor.
This course is designed to provide students majoring in the health sciences with an introduction to general microbiology with an emphasis on the clinical roles that microorganisms play with regard to medical microbiology. The lab will entail teaching basic skills of microbiology, such as aseptic techniques, inoculations of microbiological media, staining of microorganisms, and identification of microorganisms. Spring. Three 50-minute periods, two 2-hour laboratories. Students with majors other than nursing require instructor permission to enroll.
Increases in human population and advances in technology allow humans to modify or destroy ecosystems at a rate unimaginable a century ago. We will examine current trends associated with environmental change in order to understand what they mean for us and other species with which we share the biosphere. Topics include ecology, population growth, environmental ethics, ecological economics, sustainable development, and the loss of biological diversity and the forces that cause it. (U1)
Introductory course with emphasis on eukaryotic organisms. Classical and contemporary aspects of genetics.
An introduction to basic concepts in biology through study of the major lineages of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Topics covered will include basic structure and function, development, systematics, and evolution. The laboratory will focus on observation of structure-function relationships in living and preserved representatives of the major animal phyla. This course is designed for science majors. Three 50-minute periods, one 3-hour laboratory. (F4)
Introduction to plant science, with attention to historical and cultural importance of plants, structure and function of higher plants, survey of major plant divisions. Laboratory emphasizes relationship between structure and physiological function in major plant divisions. (F4)
Biostatistics is the application of statistical analyses to topics in the biological, medical, health, agricultural and environmental sciences. This course will focus on the design of experiments, collection and analysis of data, and interpretation of the results for the life and environmental sciences. Specific topics include: experimental design and sampling principles, types of error, sample size and power, graphical techniques for data display, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and statistical inference. Problem sets and in-class examples will utilize real world data from laboratory, clinical and field studies.
Introduction to adaptive morphology, physiology, systematics, and development of selected invertebrates. Laboratory work includes anatomical, experimental, and field studies. Recommended for students interested in marine biology, secondary school education, graduate school, and laboratory work.
Introduction to plant systematics and ecology. In systematics, focus is on our concept of species: patterns and sources of variation in plant populations, compatibility and breeding systems, hybridization and introgression, and polyploidy; in ecology, the nature of local plant communities and forces that shape them. Fieldwork includes sampling of plant communities, collecting and identifying specimens, visiting botanical institutions.
Many major ecological concepts have roots in marine ecology and in experiments conducted in the intertidal zone. This course will take students to some of the most diverse coastal areas in North America and allow them to compare and contrast these habitats with the more familiar coastlines of New Jersey. This travel course will be based out of a marine lab along the ocean, exposing students to not only unique habitats but also to a setting where they can conduct a range of laboratory experiments with live marine animals, most of which we could never do here at Moravian. This course will immerse students (figuratively!) in marine ecological research and allows them to design, conduct, and analyze large-scale experiments.
Nature and activities of microorganisms as seen through their morphology, physiology, genetics, biochemistry, and ecology. Special attention on the microbe as an infectious agent through investigation of host-microbe interaction, action of antibiotics, and immunological responses of host organisms to infection.
Neurological, ecological, and genetic basis of behavior, with emphasis on evolutionary mechanisms that govern acquisition of behavioral patterns.
Study of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropathology; special emphasis on functional aspect of brain organization; introduction to theories and research regarding neurodegenerative disorders through journal club discussion. Laboratory includes gross anatomy and microscopic study of the central nervous system, computer assisted neurophysiology experimentation, computerized and radiographic study of the brain and a semester long behavior project.
Introduction to biochemical and physiological activities of cells. Topics include metabolic pathways, bioenergetics, enzyme kinetics, membrane structure and function, molecular biology of the gene, cell motility, and cellular differentiation.
Cell and molecular biology course focuses on the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It explores topics such as synthesis and function of macromolecules, membrane and organelle structure, bioenergetics, the secretory pathway, cytoskeleton, and cellular communication. Relevant human disorders are also used as examples of what happens when cells don’t work as they should. Laboratory will focus both on experiments that help illustrate cellular phenomena, as well as on the introduction of techniques and procedures commonly utilized in modern cell and molecular biology research.
An in-depth exploration of the structure and function of vertebrate animals in an evolutionary context. Laboratory exercises examine the structural diversity of vertebrate organ systems through dissection of representative vertebrate classes. This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in vertebrate anatomy for students going on to graduate school or a professional school in the human health or veterinary sciences.
In this system-based anatomy course, students will study the foundations of human anatomy for every major organ system. The relationships between anatomical systems from the cellular to organismal levels will be explored. Students will also compare the relevance of organ system features in healthy and pathological conditions. Learning will be achieved through lecture, class discussions and case study group work. Demonstrations using virtual cadavers, organ dissection, anatomical models, online learning modules, and self-directed learning will take place in the laboratory. This course is intended to address the knowledge areas needed for students interested in the health professions and serves as a complementary pairing to the Human Physiology (BIOL 350) course.
Focus on the structural features of the four major classes of biomolecules and the basic functions of these molecules in cells. Coverage of the fundamentals of information flow in biological systems, enzyme kinetics and catalytic mechanisms will set the stage for Biology/Chemistry 328 (Biochemistry II). Students will also be introduced to many of the techniques used in biochemistry laboratories and begin to learn how to investigate biochemical problems.
Builds upon the biochemical foundations covered in Biology/Chemistry 327. Areas include metabolic pathways, strategies and regulation, membrane transport, enzyme catalysis and regulation, bioenergetics, signal transduction pathways, and the biochemistry of disease. Students will be exposed to additional laboratory techniques, experimental design, bioinformatics, and grant proposal writing. Analysis of primary literature is an integral component of the course.
This upper-level course will explore many of the underlying principles governing the way that the ocean works, from waves and tides to ecological processes. Why can some marine organisms only be found in the harshest environments? How do predators contribute to biodiversity? Students will learn about how similar ecological processes operate in marine habitats including rocky shores, coral reefs, mud flats, and the deep sea. Lab sessions will allow students to design and conduct independent experiments which will enhance understanding of the way that organisms interact with their environment. Two field trips to the New Jersey coast will extend beyond the normal lab time to allow students to observe animals in their natural environment.This course includes a required overnight trip to a marine lab; the trip will likely be on a weekend and to a location that may have its own health and safety protocols. Three 70-minute lectures and one 3-hour laboratory.
This upper-level travel course is intended for students who have previously completed BIOL 232 and hope to build on this experience by developing their independent research skills. The travel component of the course will involve two weeks at a marine lab in some of the most diverse coastal areas of the US, and students will learn about the unique flora and fauna in these sites. Students enrolled in this course will develop independent research proposals prior to the travel component of the course and will work with the instructor to hone these proposals into a large research experiment to be conducted during the travel part of the course.
As a unifying theory of biology, evolutionary theory plays a key role in our understanding of how the natural world functions and changes over time. This course will explore the development of the theory of evolution, fundamental mechanisms of evolutionary change, current evolutionary concepts such as the neutral theory of molecular evolution, patterns of coevolution, major evolutionary trends, the process of speciation, and the origins of humankind. The laboratory will focus on reconstructing evolutionary histories using molecular and morphological data.
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of immunology as they relate to health and disease. Covered topics include innate and adaptive immunity, cell signaling and communication of threats, B and T cell maturation, activation, and differentiation, effector functions of the immune system, as well as immunological disorders and diseases. Students will develop laboratory skills relating to hematology, antigen-antibody interactions, cell-culturing, microscopy, and others. (Quantitative Reasoning)
The process by which multicellular organisms increase in complexity as they grow from single cell to adult. By considering classical embryology and recent advances in cellular and molecular biology, we will take up the most interesting questions of developmental biology, we will take up the most interesting questions of developmental biology: bow individual cells “know” where they are in the developing animal, similarities and differences in developmental processes, how determination, complex organ systems, and handedness in organisms from slime molds to vertebrates.
This course provides students with a research-based foundation in the biological study of human skeletal remains. Using both case-based scenarios and a university teaching skeleton, students will develop skills in identifying human bones, constructing biological profiles, and interpreting skeletal evidence for insights into age, sex, ancestry, stature, trauma, and life history. A special focus will be placed on the provenance of historical teaching skeletons, including methods for tracing their origins and understanding their role in anatomical and educational collections. Throughout the course, students will engage with the ethical responsibilities of working with human remains and practice professional standards of documentation and reporting.
Functions of vertebrate organ systems, with emphasis on the human body. Topics include the circulatory, digestive, nervous, muscular, hormonal, sensory, and excretory systems. Laboratory work emphasizes experimental techniques to analyze functional activities of animals.
Important physiological functions of higher plants and relationships between these functions and the structural organization of plants. Topics include water relations and water balance, mineral nutrition, transport phenomena, assimilate allocation and partitioning, plant metabolism, stress physiology, defense strategies against herbivores and pathogens, plant growth and development (germination, flowering, dormancy, plant hormones and growth regulators). Laboratory includes a core of experments designed to illustrate important concepts in plant physiology and a research project of the student’s choice, investigative and open-ended in character.
Interactions between organisms and their environment that determine their distribution and abundance in nature. Attention to evolutionary adaptation of species, population dynamics, community structure and function, and ecosystem analysis. Laboratory emphasizes qualitative and quantitative field investigations. Fall. Three 50-minute periods, one 3- hour laboratory.
This course explores the techniques used to sequence and assemble whole genomes and to analyze the results at the gene and genome levels; it is extensively computer-based. By the end of the semester, each student will have improved the sequence quality of 40,000 basepairs of DNA to a publishable level and extensively annotated it, indicating the locations of genes, repeat sequences, and other sequence motifs. Fall, alternate years. Two 3-hour periods.
Advanced genetics course emphasizing current knowledge and research in diverse aspects of genetics, primarily in eukaryotes. Topics include genome structure, transcriptional control, genetic regulatory pathways, and recombinant DNA technology.
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In this course, students will discuss conservation strategies and threats associated with local, national, and global resources such as watersheds, forests, wildlife, and parks and preserved lands. Management of these resources is complicated by rapid development (loss of open space) and land use change, the spread of invasive species, the alteration or loss breeding, wintering, and stop-over habitats for migrating species of birds and butterflies, and climate change. There will also be a focus on issues related to biodiversity and discussions on how conservation and biodiversity are linked to human health and well-being. Science is the basis for developing conservation strategies and management plans, but often, economics, politics, and social issues (population growth, poverty, protection of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures) present complications to implementation of these plans. To meet the writing intensive component of this course, students will be responsible for a number of writing assignments including journaling, op-ed assignments, reaction papers, abstracts and a major research paper. All students will be expected to give an oral formal presentation on a topic relevant to the course theme. (Writing)(Critical Reading)
In this course, students will discuss conservation strategies and threats associated with local, national, and global resources such as watersheds, forests, wildlife, and parks and preserved lands. Management of these resources is complicated by rapid development (loss of open space) and land use change, the spread of invasive species, the alteration or loss breeding, wintering, and stop-over habitats for migrating species of birds and butterflies, and climate change. There will also be a focus on issues related to biodiversity and discussions on how conservation and biodiversity are linked to human health and well-being. Science is the basis for developing conservation strategies and management plans, but often, economics, politics, and social issues (population growth, poverty, protection of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures) present complications to implementation of these plans. To meet the writing intensive component of this course, students will be responsible for a number of writing assignments including journaling, op-ed assignments, reaction papers, abstracts and a major research paper. All students will be expected to give an oral formal presentation on a topic relevant to the course theme. (Writing)(Critical Reading)
(Writing)(Critical Reading)
Writing-intensive seminar in an area of biological science, with a focus on information literacy and the oral and written communication of biology. Students will research and present written and oral reports on the general topic. Emphasis on the development of skills in using primary biological literature and scientific databases, analysis and interpretation of data, and communication of ideas. (Writing)(Critical Reading)(CON)
Advanced topics in biochemistry designed to provide senior-level students with an opportunity to explore projects that illustrate how concepts from biology and chemistry relate to the study of biochemistry. Emphasis on development of ability for independent analysis of biochemical problems. Includes lectures by visiting speakers on current research. Students also will complete literature research, submit written reports, and make oral presentations on a biochmeical topic chosen in consultation with faculty advisor.
Source: Moravian University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
