Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

BI 241 Ecotoxicology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall of Odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 104 or Permission of Instructor;
CH103/103L recommended
The study of toxins or chemicals that adversely affect living
organisms. Topics may include determination of toxicity
and risk and the differences between carcinogenicity,
mutagenicity, teratogenicity; comparisons of federal and
state regulations for toxic substances; how toxins affect
living organisms; ranges of effects of common toxins,
acute and chronic; and factors affecting toxicity: dose and
duration, synergistic responses, bioconcentration and
biomagnification of toxins.
BI 250/350 Internship in Biology (1-5 SH)
Opportunities for field studies under professional supervision
during the academic year or summer. Junior or senior
status is required. Students are required to complete 75
hours of work for each credit hour registered and earned.
An Internship Application must be completed and filed with
the Office of Career Services and Internships.
BI 301 Genetics (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 101/BI 101L, BI 102/BI 102L, BI 203 or
by permission of instructor
Concurrent Requisite(s): BI 301L
A study of the basic principles of inheritance and a brief
coverage of evolution. The course examines Mendelian
and molecular inheritance at the cellular, individual and
population levels.
BI 301L Genetics Lab (1 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Concurrent Requisite(s): BI 301
Scheduled exercises and activities are designed to provide
the student with hands-on experience with selected topics
from BI 301.
BI 302 Biochemistry (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): CH 211
Concurrent Requisite(s): BI 302L
A study of the chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins,
enzymes, nucleic acids and lipids. No laboratory. Cross
listed as CH 302.
BI 302L Biochemistry Lab (1 SH)
Concurrent Requisite(s): BI 302
Scheduled exercises and activities are designed to provide
the student with hands-on experience with selected topics
from BI 302.
Additional Lab Fee
BI 319 Ecology & Conservation Biology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall of Even Years
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 101/101L and one 200 level BI course.
A study of the basic principles of ecosystem, community
and population ecology. Field trips to local natural areas
augment class discussion.
BI 320 Human Physiology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 239
This course is a detailed study of the physiological processes
of the human body, including the function, regulation
and integration of the muscular, skeletal, circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive and
endocrine systems.
BI 321 Exercise Physiology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 239
This course will cover the physiological response of the
human body to musculoskeletal activity. In particular, the
areas of bioenergetics, cardiac and respiratory function,
thermoregulation, physical conditioning and risk assessment,
fitness evaluation and exercise prescription will be
covered.
BI 330 Evolutionary Biology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): BI 101/BI 101L, BI 102/BI 102L or by
permission of instructor
Evolutionary biology explores the principles and mechanisms
of organic evolution and the lines of evidence for
evolution. Topics covered include genetics, selection,
adaptation, speciation, coevolution, life history strategies
and the fossil record. Emphasis will be on understanding the
broad concepts critical to evolution as the unifying theme
of modern biology. The structure of the course includes
lectures, written assignments, comprehensive exams and
class discussion.
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