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31 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 0115Science for Life (HON)

PHI 0360 to fulfill the 144

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0130GENERAL BIOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS

A study of the biological principles, concepts and related current scientific issues that will offer the opportunity to develop an understanding of science in relation to technological advances and effects on society. Emphasis will be placed on health-related topics. Students who would like to major in Biology, Nursing or a related health field and who do not place into College Algebra, MAT-0115, must first take this course and its associated one credit laboratory and earn a B or higher grade before enrolling in BIO-0150 and BIO-0151 Prerequisite: none.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0131GENERAL BIOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS LAB

SCIENCE ISSUES (BIOLOGY) LABORATORY Laboratory to accompany Science Issues lecture, BIO-0130. Focused on developing math and laboratory skills necessary for a biology major. Studies of cells, DNA and protein structure, Mendelian genetics are included.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0150GENERAL BIOLOGY I (CELL)

Introductory course into cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism. Includes laboratory experience. math class, or a grade of B or higher in BIO 0130 and BIO 0131.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: High school biology and high school chemistry and placement into MAT 0115 or a higher-level

BIO 0150HGeneral Biology I (Cell Biology) (HON)*

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0151BIO-0155, BIO-0156, CHE-0142, CHE-0143, CHE-0145, and CHE-0146 before

taking upper level (200 level or above) courses in Biology. 206

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0151HGeneral Biology I Lab (HON)

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0155GENERAL BIOLOGY II (ORGANISMAL)

Insights into the diversity of life by comparing the biology of organisms on different branches of the tree of life. Emphasis is on understanding evolutionary relationships among plants and animals by focusing on comparative anatomy, physiology, and ecology. 538

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: AP biology score of 4, BIO 0150 and BIO 0151 with a minimum grade of C

BIO 0156GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB (ORG)

An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0155, examining the diversity of life. Emphasis is on understanding plant and animal biology, ecology and evolution.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0200MICROBIOLOGY

A study of the structure, life cycles, physiology, nutrition, metabolism and genetics of the major groups of microorganisms, as well as microbe-human interactions, infection, disease, and immunity.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: AP biology score of 5, or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, and BIO 0220 or POI

BIO 0201MICROBILOGY LABORATORY

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0200, Microbiology. The laboratory component emphasizes methods in culturing, staining, and determining physiological reactions of representative organisms.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0220GENETICS

A study of elementary principles governing Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance as they pertain to chromosomes, mapping, recombination, and mutation in eukaryotic organisms.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: BIO 0150 & BIO 0151

BIO 0222GENETICS LABORATORY

Lab experience, to accompany BIO 0220, Genetics. The laboratory component includes experiments dealing with Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, probability, Chi-square testing, mutation, karyotyping, and molecular genetics.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0230Ecology 3 OR

BIO 0231 Ecology Lab 1 BIO 0460 Internship 3

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0231Ecology Lab 1 OR

WRT 0170 Adv Comp & Oral Com 3 BIO 0460 Social Science (GE) 3 TOTAL CREDITS 14

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0235NUTRITION

This course is a study of food and its importance for sustaining life as well as its impact on health. Students will develop an understanding of the various nutrient classes and their actions within the human body for the maintenance of homeostasis. Case study analysis of diseased states resulting from nutritional imbalances will be employed to further emphasize the role of nutrition in normal physiological functioning. Students will use their newly acquired nutritional knowledge to evaluate their own diets as well as physical activity levels and then make recommendations for improvement. Additional topics to be covered include, nutrition throughout the life cycle, food safety and global nutrition. Offered spring semester. recommended; POI 539

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: BIO-0150 General Biology I; BIO-0155 General Biology II is not a prerequisite but is highly

BIO 0240EVOLUTION

An introduction to modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing speciation in general and in humans in particular. Supporting evidence derived from paleontology, biogeography, taxonomy, embryology, comparative anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics. Offered every other year, spring semester.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: BIO-0150 and BIO-0151

BIO 0241Evolution Lab1

Religious Studies (GE) 3 Gender Studies (GE) 3 TOTAL CREDITS 14

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0243FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Theories, research and methods/practices of Forensic Anthropology. Topics include crime detection; forensic context and recovery methods; initial treatment and examination of evidence; forensic attributions (ancestry, age and sex); trauma study; pathological conditions and skeletal malies; post-mortem analysis and other aspects of individualization; record keeping and utilization; forensic ethics; testimony (preparation/presentation of evidence in legal and other settings).

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0245ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

A systematic study of human anatomy and physiology with laboratory focusing on form through individual gross dissection of major anatomical systems in representative specimens and lecture emphasizing integration and function of body systems. Includes laboratory experience.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, or POI; AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145

BIO 0247ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0245, Anatomy and Physiology I. It includes gross dissection, histology and multimedia.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0250ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II

A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. This course is a systematic study of the following anatomy and physiology organ systems: endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system and the urinary system.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: BIO 0245 or POI; AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145

BIO 0251ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0250, Anatomy & Physiology II.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0335IMMUNOLOGY

A course providing a basic understanding of cellular and humoral immunity, theories of the structure and the function of antibodies, antibody formation, antibody specificity, active and passive immunity, and hypersensitivity. CHE-0143. Offered every other year, fall semester. 540

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO-0150, BIO-0155, BIO-0200, BIO-0220 or POI; AP chemistry or CHE-0142,

BIO 0400MOLECULAR GENETICS

A review of the history, scientific methodology, and principles of molecular genetics. Topics will include DNA (replication, mutation, and recombination), RNA (transcription, translation, genetic code, and protein- synthesizing apparatus), gene regulation, and molecular evolution. Prerequisites: AP biology or BIO-0150,

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0401MOLECULAR GENETICS LABORATORY

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0400, Molecular Genetics.

Subject: BIO
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0421Senior Seminar3

3 Free Elective 3 3 Free Elective 3 15 TOTAL CREDITS 13 215

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0450Research 3 BIO Elective3

OR Global Awareness (GE) 3

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0455INDEPENDENT STUDY3

This course provides an opportunity for students to study current topics in biology under the direction of a member of the biology faculty. 1, 2 or

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu
Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior biology majors and permission of Discipline Chair.

BIO 0460Internship3

Social Science (GE) 3 TOTAL CREDITS 14 TOTAL CREDITS 12 Third Year/First Semester Third Year/Second Semester Course Code Credits Course Code Credits BIO 0220 Genetics 3 PHI 0290 Environmental Phil 3

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

BIO 0461INTERNSHIP II1-3

This course involves supervised work experience, usually at a research site or university research laboratory. The type and period of work as well as the means of evaluation will be arranged by the on-site research supervisor in consultation with the student’s advisor. Open to junior and senior biology majors. Graded pass/fail. 541

Subject: BIO
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: rosemont.edu

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