Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

Ios 281 Physiology .................................................................................4
A study of the basic concepts of physiological regulation from
the level of the cell to the integrated intact organism includ-
ing neural, muscular, and neuro-endocrine regulatory systems.
Laboratory including human systems analysis and electro-
physiology. Three hours lecture, one hour pre-lab, three hours
laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 105 or 112. Lab fee: $60.
bIos 282 microbiology.............................................................................4
A study of microbial organisms with emphasis on bacteria and
viruses, including their morphology, physiology, metabolism
and genetics; host parasite interactions; humoral and cell-me-
diated immunity. Laboratory practice in handling microorgan-
isms, including identification and culture techniques. Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry
105 or 112. Lab fee: $60.
bIos 290 natural history of marine mammals ................................1
Biology and natural history of marine mammals with special
emphasis on California species.
bIos 300 health science ..........................................................................3
Fulfills the teacher certification requirement in health educa-
tion. Proper nutrition and obesity; mental health and stress
management; substance abuse (drugs, tobacco and alcohol);
human sexuality; first aid including CPR; and physical fitness
and disease. Three hours lecture. The course is designed for
majors in physical education and/or teaching credential
candidates. Not for general education requirement in the
sciences.
bIos 310 Prosection ...............................................................................1-2
An introduction to the human body through dissection and
demonstration of a selected portion of a human cadaver.
Thirty hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent. Dissection fee
$60. (May be repeated for a maximum of two units credit.)
bIos 311 neurobiology............................................................................3
Analyzes neuroanatomy and synaptic transmission at the
neuromuscular junction and between neurons of the CNS.
Emphasis on understanding cellular organization and neu-
rophysiology of major subsystems of the vertebrate nervous
system, with particular attention to the brain, visual system,
spinal cord, and autonomic nervous system. Alternate years.
Prerequisite: Biology 100 or 111, 111 L; and Chemistry 105 or
112.
bIos 312 Cell and molecular Biology ..................................................3
Discusses the molecular organization and function of cells
and their organelles, with emphasis on chromosome struc-
ture, gene expression, membrane structure and function,
energy conversion, and experimental methods used to study
subcellular components. Prerequisites: Biology 112, 112 L; and
Chemistry 301, 311.
bIos 322 Laboratory in Cell and molecular Biology ......................2
Practical application of traditional and current laboratory
techniques used in research, including microscopy, histology,
chromosomal analysis, isolation and purification of DNA,
RNA and enzymes, DNA restriction mapping, cell transforma-
tion, analytical biochemistry, and cell culturing. Six hours of
laboratory, one hour discussion / quiz. Prerequisites: 112 and
Chemistry 301 and 311. Must be taken concurrently with or
subsequent to Biology 312. Lab fee: $75.
bIos 332 Genetics ......................................................................................4
Integrates principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics
toward understanding structure and function of the gene.
Emphasizes quantitative analysis of genetic data and explores
current issues of genetic engineering from technical and
ethical viewpoints. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Pre-
requisites: Chemistry 310 and 311. Lab fee: $60.
bIos 333 natural history of Baja California ......................................3
Systematics, distribution, behavior and ecology of the com-
mon plants and animals of Baja. Emphasis on desert ecology,
and bird and whale migrations. The course is a three week
field trip to Baja California, Mexico. Offered during interterm
only. Prerequisites: One course in college Biology. Baja Trip
fee: $900.
bIos 351 invertebrate Biology ..............................................................4
Taxonomy and morphology of invertebrate phyla; laboratory
dissection of invertebrates. Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prerequisite: 100 and 110, or 111. Lab fee: $60.
bIos 352 marine Biology .........................................................................4
Introduction to oceanography, marine plant and animal
diversity, and ecological relationships. Research technol-
ogy emphasized through field trip observation and group
experimentation. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: 110, 112, 112 L. Lab fee: $60.
bIos 362 natural history of southern California ............................3
A field-oriented course to study and identify the common
plants and animals found within the major plant and animal
communities of Southern California. Two hours lecture, four
hours laboratory / field, including one or two extended field
trips. Prerequisites: 110 or 112 L. Transportation fee: $60.
bIos 382 Vertebrate Physiology ...........................................................4
The mechanisms of integration and homeostasis at the
cellular, organ and system levels. Muscular, neural, vascular,
excretory, and endocrine interactions are studied. Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisites: Biology 111, 111 L,
112, and 112 L. Lab fee: $60.
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