2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 372BIO 121 General Biology IGeneral Biology is a two-course sequence that examines the ideas and methods basic to an understanding ofcontemporary biology. This first course focuses on the fundamental theories of biology, historically significantdiscoveries, classification of organisms, the chemical basis of life, cell biology and heredity. Three lecture hours plusthree laboratory hours per week. BIOL 121 General Biology I lab must be taken concurrently. Four credits.BIO 122 General Biology IIGeneral Biology is a two-course sequence that examines the ideas and methods basic to an understanding ofcontemporary biology. This second course focuses on the fundamentals of evolution, ecology, classification oforganisms and basic plant and animal anatomy and physiology. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours perweek. Prerequisite: earned a grade of “C-” or better in BIO 121. BIOL 122 General Biology II lab must be takenconcurrently. Four credits.BIO 192 Forensic Science BiotechnologyThe objective of this course is to give students who wish to further learn and use forensic science techniques intheir current or developing careers a basic understanding of forensic science and how it is used in criminal casesby using case studies, class discussion, laboratory procedures and techniques. This course is designed to be acompanion course to the introductory course, BIO 191 Introduction to Biology Research in a sequence of classesprimarily used to prepare freshman and sophomore students knowledge and skills and to satisfy the requirementin the Biology major for experiential skills-based instruction. Two-hour lecture hours and two laboratory hours perweek. Prerequisite: earned grade of “C-“ or better in BIO 121. BIOL 192 Forensic Science Biotechnology lab mustbe taken concurrently. Four credits.BIO 201 Medical TerminologyThe relationship of word parts to their anatomic and physiologic counterparts will be learned in this course.Students will learn to combine appropriate word parts into complete medical terms, to interpret and explainclinical pathology reports, to interpret and explain clinical laboratory results and be able to use correctabbreviations and medical scribe notation. Accurate pronunciation and spelling of complete terms will beemphasized throughout the course. This course is designed to enhance student experiences in courses such asHuman Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology or other clinically or medically relevant course. Three lecturehours per week. Three credits.BIO 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology IA course on the structure and function of the human organism. The central theme of homeostasis will be carriedthroughout. After studying the different structural levels of organization, cells and cellular activity are investigated,followed by the physiology of tissues, skin, bone and muscle. The integrative aspects of the nervous system andsensory organs complete the course. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:earned grade of “C-“ or better in BIO 121. BIOL 231 Anatomy and Physiology I lab must be taken concurrently.Four credits.BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIAs a continuation of BIO 231, the central theme of homeostasis will be carried throughout. This course beginswith the integrative roles of the endocrine system. The cardiovascular system with all of its ramifications isinvestigated. Study of the maintenance systems of respiration, digestion, metabolism, excretion, body fluids andreproduction completes the course. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites:earned grades of “C-“ or better in BIO 121 and BIO 231. BIOL 232 Anatomy and Physiology II lab must be takenconcurrently. Four credits.BIO 260 MicrobiologyThe fundamental principles of the importance of microorganisms are presented in the course. Topics of coursediscussions will include the historical importance of microbiology, systematics, microbial metabolism, microbialgenetics, biotechnology, pathogenesis, antimicrobial epidemiology and immunology. In addition to traditionallearning tools, students will use a variety of multimedia and Internet-based technologies for classroom andlaboratory learning experiences. The laboratory will introduce students to the basic techniques for growth andidentification of microorganisms. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: earnedgrade of “C-“ or better in BIO 121. BIOL 260 Microbiology lab must be taken concurrently. Four credits.