2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

BIOL 402. Epidemics in America
This course, normally taught in tandem with HLTH 402, explores the effects of various epidemics on the United States
populous as revealed in popular science publications. Laboratory activities will further explore the scientific principles that led
to development of effective detection and treatments for these diseases. In addition, we will consider the likelihood of a major
epidemic occuring in our lifetime, and how we can prepare for this potential catastrophic event. This is an Integrated Studies
course fulfills a requirement in Section III of the General Education Curriculum. Credit, 4 hours. Taught spring of odd years.
BIOL 410. Teaching Practicum in Biology
This course provides the future secondary school biology teacher with useful experiences and training. Topics of study
include student learning styles, content organization, lesson plan preparation, student evaluation techniques, course and
lesson assessment, laboratory safety, and ethics in the science classroom. Students also observe and evaluate freshman
level biology laboratory experiences and are informed of public school core content expectations and the programs of
studies for students in Kentucky. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246. Credit, 1 hour. Offered as needed.
BIOL 431. Conservation Biology
This course examines the historical patterns of natural resource use and the biological, ecological, and sociological
consequences of that use. Current approaches used by conservation biologists to protect, restore, and sustain ecosystem
health are discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134 and 246. Recommeded: BIOL 448. Credit, 3 hours. Offered
spring semesters of even years.
BIOL 436. Medical Biochemistry
This course will concentrate on the metabolic processes involving carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
with an understanding of how these molecules are synthesized and broken down via cellular processes. Specific areas that
will be emphasized include overall metabolism, enzymatic pathways, and coordination of cellular signaling. Prerequisites:
BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134, and CHEM 232 and 211. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters, odd years.
BIOL 441. Immunology
A study of the structure and biochemistry of antigens and antibodies, immunological techniques, humoral and cellmediated
immune systems and immunopathology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL
340. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 345. Credit 4, hours. Offered fall semesters, even years.
BIOL 442. Comparative Anatomy
This course examines the anatomy of vertebrate animals with an emphasis on human structure and interesting anatomy
concepts from the comparative study of vertebrate animals. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Students
may apply either BIOL 343 or BIOL 442 toward elective hours in the major, but not both. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133,
134 and 246. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall semesters.
BIOL 443. General Animal Physiology
In this course physiological actions of the body are examined. The physiology of metabolism, neural and hormonal
control, and body organs and systems are studied. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL
113, 114, 133, 134. CHEM 232 and 211 are strongly recommended. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BIOL 445. Molecular Biology
A study of biologically important molecules involved with DNA replication, RNA transcription, protein translation, and
cell division. The techniques and procedures of modern molecular biology will be emphasized. Three lecture and three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133, 134, and CHEM 232 and 211. Strongly recommeded: BIOL
340. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall semesters, odd years.
BIOL 446. Cell Biology in Health and Disease
Normal and abnormal cell function will be reviewed, using a variety of common cancers(cervical, breast, lung, colon) as
model disease states. Topics to be covered include protein trafficking, cell cycle, cell migration and metastasis, oncogenes,
growth factors and carcinogens. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 133,
134, and CHEM 211 and 232. Strongly recommended: BIOL 445. Credit, 4 hours. Offered spring semesters, even years.
BIOL 447. Histology
A study of tissue and organ structure of mammals. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites:
BIOL 113, 114, 133 and 134. Credit, 4 hours. Offered fall semesters.
BIOL 448. General Ecology
Relationships of organisms to their environment. Topics will include the relationships of the physical environment,
including climate, to animal and plant distribution; energy relationships; the niche concept; physiological ecology; community
and population structure; succession; interactions of populations and maintenance of population size; and biogeography.
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