47 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 112Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology3
Fall/Spring This course is designed for the non-Biology major who has an interest in how and why the human animal works. Emphasis is placed on the structures and functions of the major organ-systems of the body. Topics also include the physiochemical basis of life as well as cell and tissue structure. Laboratories involve microscopy, models, and dissection to allow a practical, “hands-on” approach to the concepts covered in lecture. 2 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory. 3 credit hours
Fall/Spring This course will provide Biology majors with a foundation in cellular and molecular biology with an emphasis on core concepts including structure and function of macromolecules, information flow, evolution, metabolism, and cellular reproduction. Core competencies will center on the process of science, quantitative reasoning, and communication. Students will learn key molecular biological techniques while working collaboratively on experimental design in a lab setting. 3 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory. 4 credit hours
Fall/Spring Labs will focus on using scientific instrumentation and techniques to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results relevant to concepts covered in BIO 150
BIO 142 , or BIO 150 and BIO 151 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. 4 credit hours
BIO 204Exploring Biology3
Fall/Spring This course is an introduction to laboratory science for non-biology majors. This course is designed to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills and to help students gain confidence in evaluating scientific issues that they will encounter throughout their lives. We will address a wide variety of current topics related to molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. Students will actively participate in the process of building knowledge in the field of biology by working in collaborative groups, solving realistic problems, and communicating information in different ways. Throughout the course, students will apply the scientific method by designing and conducting experiments and interpreting quantitative data. 2 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory. 3 credit hours
Fall This course is an introduction to applied ecology for non‐majors. Class meetings review basic biological and ecological principles, including ecological efficiency, nutrient cycling, energy flow, biological diversity, and population growth. Past and current environmental issues, such as resource use and pollution, are examined in light of ecological principles through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives. This class will be of interest to Education, Recreation and Civil Engineering majors. BIO 204 recommended, but not required. Dissection is not a part of this course. 3 hours lecture. 3 credit hours
Fall/Spring As a continuation of BIO 220 , emphasis is placed on the gross and microscopic anatomy as well as the physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and digestive systems. 3 lecture hours.
BIO 152 with a grade of 2.0 or better 4 credit hours
BIO 226Food and Nutrition3
Fall/Spring Students in this course will study normal nutrition in a broad society context and learn to incorporate practical nutritional information into their day-to-day life. This nutrition course covers such topics as composition of food groups, nutrition and disease prevention, body size and weight management, sports and fitness, nutrition throughout the life cycle, and the safety and security of the world’s food supply. The course emphasizes an understanding of today’s food and eating trends and gives students the capacity to intelligently evaluate all available sources of nutrition information and make informed decisions. 3 credit hours
Fall/Spring This course will examine the impact on society of pandemic diseases through history, and how improvements in public health can dictate the response to a disease outbreak. We will specifically focus on ten major infectious disease outbreaks over the past two millennia. With each of them we will discuss the clinical aspects of the disease, the historical and economic impact of the outbreak, and new innovations that arose because of them. We will also consider the role of some of these disease agents in bioterrorism, and how society can protect itself from the dangers of a terrorist event. 3 credit hours
This course is the study of all aspects of the life around us which cannot be seen without the use of a microscope. This category includes bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses, which exist in invisible networks affecting global cycles, public health, and industrial and agricultural practices. The study of microbiology also offers us a myriad of tools, models, and reductionist systems useful to any biologist, from genetics to cell biology to ecology. This course is intended to be frequently participatory, with heavy emphasis on dialogue and discussion, with laboratory instruction of a mixture of basic techniques and hypothesis driven experimental design covering the breadth of the field. 3 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory.
This experience is designed to expose the student to the reality of working in a biological field through direct participation. As such, the student engages in meaningful, professional, substantive work experiences related to the students’ scientific interests. Biology internships may involve research with a faculty member, or participation in off-campus workshops or employment.
Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application and departmental approval. 3 credit hours
This is the first course in a 4‐course series that is designed to support and guide students in the design and execution of an independent research project. During the course series, students will work closely with a research mentor and fellow students to investigate a topic, design a laboratory or field study, and collect and analyze data. In this course, a student will begin the process of experimental design for original research, by developing hypotheses towards a fundamental biological question, and developing a formal research proposal. Grading will be Pass/Fail. 1 credit hour
Fall/Spring This is the second course in a 4‐course series that is designed to support and guide students in the design and execution of an independent research project. During the course series, students will work closely with a research mentor and fellow students to investigate a topic, design a laboratory or field study, and collect and analyze data. In this course, students will test hypotheses developed in the previous course using appropriate methods and collect data for their project. Students will give a formal progress report of their research at the end of the course. Grading will be Pass/Fail.
Permission of instructor and BIO 406 . 1 credit hour
BIO 408Biology Research III1
This is the third course in a 4‐course series that is designed to support and guide students in the design and execution of a research project. During the course series, students will work closely with a research mentor and fellow students to investigate a topic, design a laboratory or field study, and collect and analyze data. In this course, students will analyze and interpret data collected during scientific study, and will summarize their overall research results in a formal written manuscript. Students will also have the opportunity to present their research to the wider scientific community. Grading will be Pass/Fail.
Permission of instructor and BIO 407 . 1 credit hour
BIO 409Biology Research IV1
Fall/Spring This is the final course in a 4‐course series that is designed to support and guide students in the design and execution of a research project. During the course series, students will work closely with a research mentor and fellow students to investigate a topic, design a laboratory or field study, and collect and analyze data. In this course, students will have the opportunity to further pursue their research topic in increasing depth, and continue to analyze and interpret the data collected during their scientific study. There will be opportunities to present their research to the wider scientific community. Grading will be Pass/Fail.
