2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

BIOL 331. Vertebrate Embryology
Gamete formation; oogenesis and spermatogenesis; cleavage, blastulation, and gastrulation; organogeny and
development of the nervous, digestive, excretory, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, and reproductive systems; and formation
of the extraembryonic membranes. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133,
134. Recommended: BIOL 246. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters, even years.
BIOL 340. Genetics
History, definition, and aspects of genetics. Topics range from the molecular basis of heredity to the cellular, organismal,
and population levels. Modern Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics are included. Laboratory
experiences include both classical and modern techniques including DNA sequencing, PCR, and nucleic acid hybridization,
Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133 and 134. CHEM 242 and 211 are
strongly recommended. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BIOL 341. Plant Taxonomy
Types of flowers; structure and arrangement of flower parts; taxonomy and construction of keys; laws of nomenclature;
classes, orders, and families of flowering plants. Three lecture and three laboratory-field hours per week. Prerequisite:
BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246. Credit, 4 hours. Offered spring semesters, even years.
BIOL 342. Parasitology
The host-parasite relationship. Study of the major protozoan, arthropod, roundworm, flatworm, and annelid parasites
of man and animals. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246.
Credit, 4 hours. Offered spring semester, odd years.
BIOL 343. Human Anatomy
Topics of study include a review of cell structure and anatomical terminology, an overview of human tissues, and an
organ system-based study of human anatomy. Joint and movement topics are included. Physiological functions of organs
and systems are introduced but not treated in depth. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Credit, 4 hours.
(Students may apply either BIOL 343 or BIOL 442 toward their elective hours in the major, but not both.) Prerequisites:
BIOL 121 or sophomore status. Offered spring semesters.
BIOL 345. Microbiology
A study of the morphology, physiology and taxonomy of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic microorganisms. Use of the
microscope and staining techniques are emphasized. Includes an introduction to humoral and cell mediated immunities,
and a study of pathogens, mechanisms of disease, and control of microorganisms. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL, 113, 114, 133, 134, and CHEM 211 and 232. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BIOL 346. Biochemistry
This course focuses upon the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids and their functions in
the cell. Assembly, function, and regulation of these molecules will be emphasized. Laboratory exercises will involve the
isolation, identification, and functional assessment of biological molecules. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134, and CHEM 232 and 211. Credit: 4 hours. Offered fall semester every year.
BIOL 347. Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the anatomy, physiology, life history, ecology, classification, and phylogeny of invertebrate animals. The
importance of invertebrates as competitors of humans, food sources, economic pests, links in important food chains,
indicators of environmental quality, and as experimental subjects is stressed. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246. Credit, 4 hours. Offered spring semester, even years.
BIOL 349. Plant Biology
Topics include plant diversity, taxonomy, physiology, morphology, anatomy, growth, economic botany, horticulture, plant
genetics, phytogeography and evolution. Laboratories will provide traditional in-class observation of slides, specimens
and demonstrations as well as opportunities to engage in experimentation, hands-on experience in various phases of plant
biology and exploration of the local plant environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246. Three lecture and
three laboratory hours per week. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall semesters.
BIOL 401. Natural History: Observing, Reading and Writing about Nature
This team-taught course, taught in tandem with ENGL 401, explores natural history through classic and contemporary
essays on the natural world and on human involvement in it. This traditional classroom activity is combined with field/
laboratory experience involving observation of nature. In response to reading the observations of others and to “reading”/
observing nature directly, students will complete both informal and formal writing assignments, developing both their basic
scientific understanding of the natural world and their written communication skills. This Integrated Studies course can fulfill
a requirement in Section IIIB of the General Education Curriculum. Credit, 4 hours.
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