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BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

BIOL 1308 Introductory Biology I
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Topics include basic chemistry, cell morphology and physiology, photosynthesis and respiration, cell division, and classical and molecular genetics. Core curriculum course cannot be used in conjunction with 1406.

BIOL 1309 Introductory Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 1308
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Topics include evolution, classification and ecological relationships, and organ systems of animals and plants. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 1406 General Biology I
Prerequisite: One year of high school biology/high school chemistry recommended.
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Discussions focus on biological chemistry, biological processes, cellular morphology, metabolism, genetics and molecular biology. Core curriculum course cannot be used in conjunction with 1308.

BIOL 1407 General Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 1406
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Topics include evolution, classification and ecological relationships, and organ systems of animals and plants. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 1411 General Botany
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Plant science including survey of the plant kingdom, photosynthesis, respiration, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, and vascular plant taxonomy. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 1413 General Zoology
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

A general overview of the animal kingdom including principles, life histories, and classification. Emphasis is placed on the vertebrates. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
Prerequisite: BIOL 1406
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Study of the structure and function of human cells, tissues, and organ systems including integumentary skeletal, musculature, and nervous systems. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 2401
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Continuation of BIOL 2401 including the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive and endocrine systems. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 2406 Environmental Biology
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Human interaction with and effect upon plant and animal communities. Conservation, pollution, energy, and other contemporary ecological problems. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 2420 Microbiology
Prerequisite: BIOL 1406
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Study of microorganisms including morphology, metabolism, taxonomy, culture techniques, microbial genetics, immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and diseases. Core curriculum course.

BIOL 2428 Comparative Anatomy
Prerequisite: BIOL 1407
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Comparative studies of the evolution of the vertebrate body including morphology, physiology, embryology, taxonomy, and paleontology. Core curriculum course.