2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

BIO 226
General Human Physiology 5 credits
The content of this course will provide a full description of all
the essential aspects of human physiology. This course is
designed to provide all the essential physiological content
required for anyone going forward into a health profession.
Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
(SEM)
BIO 251
Kinesiology 2 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 223. A study of the functions of muscles in
various movements, locations, and types. The study of
articulations and their anatomical limitations. The student
studies a kinesiological analysis of several activities. Cross
listed ESS 451. (SPR)
BIO 252
Physiology of Exercise 2 credits
The student studies the description, analysis, and
comprehensive change that the systems of the body undergo
while at rest and at exercise. Body changes that occur in body
systems from rest to exercise, both permanent and
temporary, are studied. Cross listed ESS 452. (SPR)
BIO 260
Botany 4 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 201, 202, 203, and 204. Basic principles of
botany, including plant anatomy, physiology, and taxonomy.
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. (FAL)
BIO 270
Zoology 4 credits
Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203, 204. This course examines the
basic principles of zoology, including animal structure and
function, evolution, behavior, and development. Three
lecture hours and three lab hours each week. (2FE)
BIO 305
Ecological Physiology
Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203, 204. This course addresses
ecological questions about the controls over the growth,
reproduction, survival, abundance, and geographical
distribution of organisms, as these processes are affected by
interactions between organisms with their physical, chemical,
and biotic environment. Questions addressed by physiological
ecologists include questions of ecology in a broad sense:
habitat structure; including biotic and abiotic factors, climate
and environmental science. Physiological ecology integrates
biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, genetics, and
physiology. This course will explore the field of ecological
physiology in order to address 1) how organisms
physiologically deal with environmental extremes 2) how
organisms have evolved within particular habitats, and 3) the
interplay and importance of examining the role of the
environment in influencing individuals regarding current
global environmental events. Three hours lecture and three
hours lab each week. (2FE)
BIO 320
Ecology 4 credits
Prerequisite: Ecology 201, 202, 203, 204. A study of the
relationships between organisms and their environment at
the organismal, population, community, and ecosystem
levels. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.
(FAL)
BIO 321
Conservation Biology 3 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 201, 202, 203, and 204. This course will
examine the causes and consequences of species extinction,
and will evaluate strategies to ameliorate species loss, restore
habitat, and preserve natural areas and resources. The
primary focus of the course will be on the biological
mechanisms involved, although material from the fields of
ethics, economics and the social and political sciences will be
touched on at times. Three hours of lecture and one threehour
laboratory period per week. (2SE)
BIO 323
Ornithology 4 credits
Prerequisite: 201, 202, 203, 204.. An examination of the
evolutionary history, ecology, and behavior of birds. The lab
conssists mainly of field identification of species found in
Indiana. Two hours lecture and one four-hour laboratory
period per week. Lab fee required. (ADD)
BIO 327
Animal Behavior 4 credits
Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203, 204. An examination of the
behavior of animals from both ultimate (adaptive) and
proximate (evolutionary history, physiological, and
developmental) perspectives. Topics such as aggression,
communication, and mating behavior are covered. Three
hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per
week. (ADD)
BIO 328
Marine Biology 4 credits
Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203, 204. More than 70% of the
surface of the Earth is comprised of ocean environment. The
sea, the largest ecosystem on Earth, is still largely unexplored,
and just in the last few years, more than 12,000 new species
have been discovered. In addition to the obvious fascination
and mystery of the sea, the oceans have a significant impact
on our climate, agriculture, transportation, food supplies,
recreational opportunities, economics, politics, national
defense and overall way of life. The climatiological and
economic impact of El Nino and the Pacific Dodecadal
Oscillation (PDO) alone dictate a need for a better
understanding of the relationships between oceanic,
atmospheric and terrestrial ecosystems. Emphasis in this
course will be placed on an understanding of the physical,
chemical, biological, and geographical factors of the marine
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