SVM Catalogue 2012-2013 - St. George's University

Course Descriptions
Preveterinary medical
Program
BIOL 220/BIOL 221
General Biology/Human Biology
General Biology and Human Biology are specifically
for students in the preprofessional programs. These
courses aim to explain the role of macromolecules in the
organization of cells and the compartmentalization of
metabolic reactions, as well as the role of the cell cycle with
regard to inheritance.
BIOL 303
Biomedical Anatomy
Students will learn the anatomical position, anatomical
terms, anatomical planes, and anatomical regions
pertaining to the dog.
BIOL 320
Genetics
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate
students in the preprofessional programs to the principles
of classical, molecular, and population genetics. It will
summarize one of the most dynamic and productive areas
of modern biology by providing a historical background of
our knowledge of heredity and a review of advances in our
knowledge of gene structure and function. Students are
expected to develop problem-solving skills in the course
of their study. Testing will emphasize the use of problembased
questions in which students must apply principles
learned in lecture to novel situations. The application of
genetic principles to medicine (human and veterinary) will
be emphasized throughout the course.
BIOL 321/BIOL 331
Molecular Biology/Molecular Biology Laboratory
This course is designed to help students to develop an
understanding of the molecular mechanisms that biological
organisms use to store and preserve genetic information,
the means by which they use that information to create
functional biological structures, and the techniques that are
commonly used to manipulate and study these processes
in the laboratory. A basic understanding of chemistry,
biology, and biochemistry will be assumed. The goal of
the accompanying laboratory sessions is to help students
develop an understanding of the study of molecular
biology in the laboratory, develop an understanding of
the technical limitations and potential errors that can be
encountered in the laboratory, develop an understanding
of the scientific method and the source of the facts studied
in lecture, and develop the ability to interpret, organize,
and present scientific information.
BIOL 401
Microbiology
This course attempts to provide a general introduction into
the microbial world with information on microbial physiology,
growth and its control, nutrition, interactions within various
ecosystems, biotechnology, and industrial aspects.
BIOL 441
Physiology
This course is designed to provide a fundamental basis for
understanding mammalian physiology. Physiology is useful
for students in the premedical program, preveterinary
medical program, nursing program, and allied health
curriculums.
CHeM 122/CHeM 123
General Chemistry I/General Chemistry I Laboratory
A one-semester course in general chemistry for students
in science-related majors and the premedical program.
The course will introduce basic concepts in physical and
inorganic chemistry.
CHeM 124/CHeM 125
General Chemistry II/General Chemistry II Laboratory
General Chemistry II covers topics in kinetics, equilibrium,
acid-base, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, metallurgy,
nonmetals, nuclear chemistry, transition elements, and
organic chemistry.
CHeM 222/CHeM 223
Organic Chemistry I/Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Organic Chemistry I covers topics including nomenclature
and classification of organic molecules, structure, and
reactivity of functional groups (hydrocarbons, alcohols,
alkyl halides, alkadienes, and allylic systems).
School of Medicine
Course Descriptions
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