38 courses with the subject SBL, 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.
SBL 120Global Infections and Inequalities (Biology)3
Credit(s) This course introduces students of all majors to infectious diseases across the world with a special emphasis on Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Students will learn from global examples and examine the consequences of human inequalities on the spread, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. Students will have the opportunity to dive into the intersectionality of epidemiology, public health, biology, and social justice.
Credit(s) Students use an inquiry-based approach to become informed evaluators of an unorthodox medical therapy. Studies in the scientific disciplines of physiology, immunology, nutrition, and pathology enable students to formulate and articulate rational conclusions concerning the validity of specific medical practices. Group investigative activities are emphasized.
Credit(s) This course is designed to give a non-science major an understanding of the interrelationship between the natural environment and humans, including the biological, social, and economic aspects of current environmental challenges. It focuses on building the scientific framework necessary to understand environmental issues.
Credit(s) The basic principles of life as they relate to the cellular, organismic and population levels of the organization. Topics of discussion include cell structure and function, cell cycle and signaling, carbon chemistry, energy transfer, reproduction, genetics and gene expression. It is offered primarily for Biology majors and for non-science majors with permission of the instructor.
SBL 151 for science majors. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Natural Science requirement.
SBL 152General Biology II (Biology)3
Credit(s) The second course of the general biology sequence includes a broad spectrum of analysis at the molecular through a global scale. Topics of study include biodiversity, speciation, the origins of life on earth, and evolution of plants and animals. Offered primarily for Biology majors and for non-science majors with permission of the instructor.
Credit(s) A research-based, semester-long investigation on how the environment and ecosystem are affected by human impacts, such as pollution. Throughout their research, students will continue to develop basic laboratory skills and gain experience doing more advanced biological techniques in preparation for upper level biology courses. Topics include scientific method, reading and analyzing scientific literature, designing experiments, data analysis, written science communication, environmental biology, animal behavior. invertebrate zoology. and cell biology.
Credit(s) This course explores the unique ecology of the African tropics, its global importance, and indigenous land use while while examining the impact of colonialism on tropical management practices and the people of the area.
SBL 145 or SBL 152 , or permission from the instructor.
SBL 212Genetics (Biology)3
Credit(s) Study of the basic principles of genetics. Topics include the molecular basis of heredity, Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, structure and function of chromosomes, and biotechnological applications.
SBL 212 or SBL 238 . Fee. Writing Intensive Course.
SBL 218Microbiology (Biology)3
Credit(s) Study of the basic concepts of microbiology from a human health and disease perspective. Topics include: basic microbial cell biology and genetics, immunology, virology, pathogenicity, antimicrobial therapeutics, epidemiology and public health, and disease transmission.
SCH 116 or SCH 141 or one semester of college-level chemistry; and SBL 150 , SBL 152 , or SHL 214 .
Corequisite
SBL 219 .
SBL 219Microbiology Laboratory (Biology)1
Credit(s) A survey course of the laboratory methods for studying microbes. Students explore microbes from both general and human-related standpoints. Students identify one unknown bacterial strain and maintain a laboratory notebook. Emphasis on skill development of techniques used by microbiologists.
SCH 141 or SCH 116 ; and SBL 151 or SBL 153 or SHL 215 . SBL 218 .
Corequisite
SBL 218 . Fee.
SBL 235Ecology and Evolution (Biology)3
Credit(s) This course examines ecological theory and application within an evolutionary context. Ecological processes will be investigated at multiple scales ranging from the individual to the ecosystem.
Credit(s) Study of the structure and function of chromosomes and genes with an emphasis on the medical relevance of genetics. Topics include: gene and chromosome structure and function; clinical cytogenetics; genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors in disease; patterns of inheritance; genetic engineering and genome analysis; pharmacogenomics to develop therapies (both personalized and predictive) for treating hereditary disorders; and other competencies in genetics necessary for health professionals. This course is intended for students interested in the medical field.
( SBL 150 and SBL 151 ) or ( SBL 152 and SBL 153 ) or ( SHL 214 and SHL 215 ) or ( SHL 216 and SHL 217 ) or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite
SBL 213 (excluding physician assistant and health science majors).
SBL 247Cell Biology (Biology)3
Credit(s) An intermediate-level study of the cell as the basic unit of life. Topics include cell organization, transmembrane events, intracellular trafficking, chemical mediators, cell cycle, electrical signaling, cancer, and bioenergetics.
( SBL 150 and SBL 151 ) or ( SBL 152 and SBL 153 ) and ( SCH 140 and SCH 141 ) or ( SCH 115 and SCH 116 ).
Corequisite
SBL 248 .
SBL 248Cell Biology Laboratory (Biology)1
Credit(s) Inquiry-based, semester-long investigation of cell structure and function to complement topics in SBL 247. Students gain first-hand experience with techniques commonly used in cell biological research including quantitative and qualitative survival assays, fluorescent microscopy, cell culture, protein electrophoresis, and qRT-PCR.
( SBL 150 and SBL 151 ) and ( SCH 140 and SCH 141 ) or SCH 116 .
Corequisite
SBL 247 or
SBL 250Vertebrate Physiology (Biology)3
Credit(s) An intermediate-level study of the fundamental life processes of vertebrates. Topics include neuroendocrine regulation, sensory systems, respiration, circulation, fluid balance, digestion, and energy metabolism. Class time will include periodic discussions of readings from the primary scientific literature emphasizing vertebrate evolution.
Credit(s) This course is designed to provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of histology. Students will be asked to visually identify various cell and tissue types, describe the differences among the different cells and tissues of the body, and understand why certain cells have the appearance they do and how that appearance directly relates to their function.
Credit(s) Primarily laboratory instruction, which includes lecturing and assistance under the supervision of a faculty member. It is not substitute-teaching and is intended to give the student first-hand experience and involvement in the teaching process. Must be arranged with faculty prior to registration.
Credit(s) Study of the advanced concepts and experimental techniques used in modern biotechnology, especially those commonly used by professionals in the areas of basic research, medicine, and bioremediation. Aspects of medical, animal, plant, and microbial biotechnology are explored. Students also critically evaluate the impact of modern biotechnology on society and its associated ethical considerations.
Credit(s) Study of endocrine physiology, with emphasis on mammalian function. Topics include hormone biochemistry, hormone-receptor interactions, signal transduction, integrated endocrine functions, regulation of reproduction, and endocrine pathology. Collaborative learning is emphasized.
Credit(s) This course provides students with an understanding of macromolecular mechanisms found in living things. Topics focus on the molecular nature of the gene and the regulation of its expression, methods of molecular biology, and the current state of molecular biology as well as its future. The investigation of cells and organisms at the molecular level is intended to equip students with an in-depth understanding of the processes of life.
( SBL 212 and SBL 213 ) or ( SBL 238 and SBL 213 , and ( SBL 247 and SBL 248 ) or ( SCH 325 and SCH 326 ).
SBL 330Principles of Epidemiology (Biology)3
Credit(s) Introduction to the study of disease and injury patterns in human populations and its application to the understanding, prevention, and treatment of public health problems.
Credit(s) This course applies key biological principles to the protection and sustainability of Earth’s biodiversity and examines the human role in, and our responsibility to, the environment. Students explore the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss, strategies, and techniques to combat the threat to biodiversity, environmental policy, and current issues.
Credit(s) A foundations course in immunology exploring such topics as innate and adaptive immunity, antigen recognition and T and B-cell mediated immunity, as well as the role of the immune system in human health and disease. This course is designed to firmly establish the basic foundations of immunological principles and provide sufficient material to allow students success in future studies in the field. This course is intended for students pursuing careers in medicine, the health sciences or graduate education in the fields of immunology, microbiology or virology.
Any two of the following courses: SBL 150 , SBL 152 , SBL 218 , SCH 115 , SCH 122 , SCH 140 , SCH 142 , SCH 202 .
SBL 350Biostatistics (Biology)3
Credit(s) Biostatistics is the application of statistical principles to the design and analysis of biological studies. This course will discuss robust experimental design, review statistical theory, and apply descriptive and inferential methods to real biological data. Emphasis is placed on actively using the software R to conduct analyses.
Credit(s) Study of the fundamental concepts of bioinformatics, computational tools used in data analyses, and advanced applications. Topics include but are not limited to genomics, sequence alignments, database searching, molecular phylogenetics, gene prediction, protein and nucleic acid structure prediction, and DNA sequencing.
Practical experience in a hospital, health, or conservation agency, or other area of applied biology. When taken for credit, the work must be supervised and evaluated and associated assignments may be required.
An intensive field learning experience with a career focus. Activities involve the student in direct work responsibilities under the supervision of a recognized expert in a particular field. A contract must be developed by the student, faculty advisor, and field supervisor before the internship begins.
Credit(s) As part of the biology program capstone, senior biology majors are required to successfully complete an exam that assesses mastery of the major themes of biological science.
Credit(s) The senior biology capstone is the culmination of the Biology major at Seton Hill University. The capstone course can only be completed following (or concurrent) with the student’s experiential learning during the penultimate or final semester. This course evaluates student mastery of the learning objectives of the biology program by providing biology majors with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize their experiential learning with their academic coursework, preparing students for their career or further education in the biological sciences.
