61 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.
(NR) This is a course for non-majors. Students will seek answers to several questions: What should I eat? Why do we run? What do our genes do? How does what we do impact other species? This course will examine these themes through readings, videos, discussions, and oral presentations.
BIOL 111L LAB FOR BIOL 111 0
Biology Minor course group 12 Additional Courses in Biology 24 to total 24 semester hours
HEALTH AND SPORT (N) This course introduces students to the most interesting and practical aspects of medicine from a nutritional and perspective at the interface of two basic disciplines-biology and chemistry. Among the topics to be discussed: nutrients and nutritional processes within the body; energy metabolism, intake and expenditure; metabolic disorders (obesity,diabetes,alcoholism,vitamin deficiencies); nutrition and the contemporary diseases of our civilization (atherosclerosis, cancer,AIDS); interactions of drugs with nutrients, etc. This course is appropriate for students interested in the health professions, especially nursing. Chemistry 110 or strong high school preparation in chemistry/ biology is recommended. 2021-22 Catalog
Field Biology is a course in observation, and you will be expected to use your powers of observation to the fullest as we explore various habitats across western Virginia. In the field we will encounter many different organisms—from mosses, wildflowers, and trees to insects, birds, and salamanders—and take a glimpse into the lives of each. In this course you will have the opportunity to explore various elements of ecology, botany, entomology, and other fields, while practicing some associated collecting and identification techniques hands on.
(N) Field course. A detailed study of the plant species growing in local habitats, focusing on how elevation, soils, microclimate, and ecological succession affect vegetation patterns of the region. Students who take this course should like to hike. Offered Summer Week as needed. 234
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(N) Field course. Students study the biology, ecology, and behavior of wild birds, learn to identify birds (by sight and sound) and participate in a bird-banding research project. The plight of neotropical migratory birds is emphasized. Alternate years, May Term.
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2021-22 Catalog
In Discovery, students will explore and implement the scientific process in the context of a natural or physical science discipline. Students will deepen their understanding of the certainties and uncertainties inherent in the scientific process by evaluating scientific content in a chosen field and discussing recent notable discoveries relevant to the central themes of the discipline. In this course, students will connect the execution of experiments with the use of evidence to evaluate how we arrive at discoveries and establish knowledge about the natural and physical world.
Evolution, the great unifying theory behind modern biology, is introduced with an emphasis on experimental evidence bearing on the modern synthesis of evolutionary theory and its bearing on topics such as disease, aging, and social behavior. Prerequisites:
Lecture and lab. The study of genetic principles, including Mendelian inheritance and gene regulation, in a variety of different organisms. The ethical and practical implications of genetic research and the genetic basis of disease are focal points of the course. Students develop problem-solving ability and conduct genetic experiments using classical and molecular methods. Prerequisites:
Three additional semester hours in Mathematics at the 200-level or above or PSYC 250 Three additional semester hours in biology to be chosen from the following Item # Title Credits
These colloquia will focus on topics not included in regularly scheduled biology courses. Interests of the students and faculty will determine the subject. BIOL 230L: LAB FOR BIOL 230 Lab for BIOL 230. Credits: 0 2021-22 Catalog
Field Biology is a course in observation, and you will be expected to use your powers of observation to the fullest as we explore various habitats across western Virginia. In the field we will encounter many different organisms—from mosses, wildflowers, and trees to insects, birds, and salamanders— and take a glimpse into the lives of each. In this course you will have the opportunity to explore various elements of ecology, botany, entomology, and other fields, while practicing some associated collecting and identification techniques hands on. This 200-level version of Field Biology is intended for Biology or Environmental Biology majors.
Lecture, lab and field course.
(I) Interdisciplinary – choose one Item # Title Credits
WS 252 REGISTER FOR BIOL 252 3
Lecture and lab. Introduction to the evolution of form and function of the major animal phyla with emphasis on observing ecological adaptations and unraveling evolutionary history through the use of contemporary taxonomic methods. The laboratory involves substantial dissection. Prerequisites:
Lecture and lab. The basic biology of bacteria and other microbes, with emphasis on metabolic diversity, the disease process, and microbial ecology.
Lecture and lab. A study of how different groups of plants have solved common environmental challenges including support, transport, defenses, reproductive strategies, and modes of speciation. Laboratory work includes plant physiology experiments, preserved material, and field identification of local species and families. Prerequisites:
The fundamentals of distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Epidemiology is applied to formulation/assessment of health care and public health management decisions since it is the basic science of public health and it utilizes principles of the scientific method. Epidemiology includes applications to: morbidity and mortality, and disease prevention and wellness, as well as, disease transmission, diagnostic and screening tests, population studies and study design, and determination of causation. Includes evaluation of peer-reviewed journal articles for study design and proper conclusions and recognition of study limitations and potential biases. Cross listed as HCA 261. Alternate years.
Credits PHYSIOLOGY I 3 BIOL 265 HUMAN ANATOMY & 4
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide students with an in depth knowledge of cancer biology, by examining molecular and cellular mechanisms that contribute to tumor development and progression. Topics include the nature of cancer, tumor viruses, cellular oncogenes, and tumor suppressors. As well as mechanisms of tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, metastasis, and immune evasion. This course will involve the use of primary literature articles as a valuable source of current cancer research topics and therapeutics.
For course description, see Chemistry 325 in the Chemistry listing. BIOL 325L: LAB FOR BIOL 325 Credits: 0
At least 3 hours in Chemistry from the following courses *May count for either BIOL or CHEM, but not both. Item # Title Credits
Additional courses required as prerequisites for completion of the above include: Item # Title Credits
Laboratory course. The study of the theory and methodology of multiple types of imaging to include light and fluorescence microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and gel imaging for DNA and protein analysis .
This course explores the biology of insects. Students will learn about topics ranging from insect physiology to ecology and the relation of insects to humans. We will also explore the evolution and diversity of major insect groups and some of their surprising adaptations, and investigate some of the major topics in insect conservation (such as pollinator decline). A mixture of hands-on learning and lecture, students will develop the skills to collect and prepare insects for scientific study and learn the basics of insect identification. 240
(W) Lecture, project, discussion, and lab. The comparative study of animal behavior from ecological and evolutionary points of view. Topics include innate and learned behavior as two poles of the entire spectrum of behavior, evolution of behavior patterns, social organization, sexual selection and female choice, and applications of ethology to human behavior. Prerequisites:
And one supporting elective from the Biomedical Science Companion Course list: Item # Title Credits
This seminar focuses on experimental design, scientific writing, data analysis, and development of a senior research topic. Students write a research proposal for review by midterm. Required of all junior year biology majors.
Students complete planning for the project designed during BIOL 381. Students refine the research/review plan and then participate in journal article presentations on relevant papers. Students meet in small groups to report progress on experiments and data acquisition or on writing of a critical review of the research literature. Prerequisites:
Environmental Studies Electives
(M) This colloquium includes the completion of a critical review of the research literature focused on the topic developed during BIOL 381 and 400, combined with small group meetings to discuss progress on a comprehensive critical review paper, including formal oral presentations of the topic. The student prepares a critical review paper and conducts a summary oral presentation of it, and takes the Major Field Achievement Test in Biology. Prerequisites:
Source: Mary Baldwin University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
