RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Fall onlyHonors General Biology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology IIPlant BiologyComparative Vertebrate AnatomySpring onlyHuman Anatomy & Physiology IAccelerated Human Anatomy & PhysiologyInvertebrate ZoologyCell BiologyEmbryologyEvolutionBL 1150. Contemporary Biologyfor Non-Majors (3)A course for non-science majors covering basicbiological concepts and their application to currentproblems and philosophies. Lecture and discussion.Course is offered both semesters. For non-sciencemajors. Corequisite: BL 1151. (SCI)BL 1151. Contemporary Biologyfor Non-Majors Laboratory (1)A laboratory course to be taken concurrently withBL 1150. This course provides laboratory exercisesrequiring the use of the scientific method tounderstand biological concepts. Emphasis is placedon approaches used by scientists to study biologicalproblems. For non-science majors. Lab fee.Corequisite: BL 1150. (SCI)BL 1250. General Biology I (3)This course addresses selected basic biologicalconcepts and principles within the framework ofthe scientific method and modern evolutionarytheory. Emphasis is on cellular biology with topicsincluding the basic chemistry, structure, regulation,energy transformation, photosynthesis, respiration,reproduction and genetics of living systems.Coverage includes those cellular principles mostimportant to the understanding of living organismsand (along with BL 1300 and 1301) provides thestudent with the foundation for the remainder ofthe courses of the department. Course is offeredboth semesters. Corequisite: BL 1251. (SCI)BL 1251. General Biology I Laboratory (1)A laboratory course to be taken concurrently withBL 1250. Exercises reinforce concepts taught in BL1250. Lab fee. Corequisite: BL 1250. (SCI)BL 1260. General Biology I, Honors (3)A course in basic biological concepts and principles.In addition to the concepts covered in BL1250, the course emphasizes independent investigativemethods and the development of critical scientificmethodology. Course is offered fall semesters.Animal BehaviorMolecular BiologyEcology (even years)Gross AnatomyHistologyGeneral PhysiologyParasitology (even years only)Immunology (even years only)BiotechnologyPrerequisite: Acceptance into honors program orapproval of Honors Program Director. Corequisite:BL 1261. (SCI)BL 1261. General Biology I Lab, Honors (1)Laboratory experiences emphasize independentresearch topics and development of research skills.Lab time is extended as it includes a recitationperiod. Lab fee. Prerequisite: Acceptance intohonors program or approval of Honors ProgramDirector. Corequisite: BL 1260. (SCI)BL 1300. General Biology II (3)This second semester general biology course focuseson ecological and evolutionary concepts. Fungi,plants, and animals will be compared with respectto their phylogeny, reproductive cycles, nutrition,nutrient transport, and response to environmentalstimuli. Course is offered both semesters. Prerequisite:A grade of C or better in BL 1250/1251 or1260/1261. Corequisite: BL 1301.BL 1301. General Biology II Laboratory (1)Labs meet weekly for three hours and supportconcepts taught in lecture. Course is offered bothsemesters. Lab fee. Prerequisite: BL 1250/1251 or1260/1261. Corequisite: BL 1300.BL 2929. Cellular Basis for Human Anatomyand Physiology (1)This course is designed specifically for Nursingstudents. (Pre-OT students should not take thiscourse.) Contents include general biology topicssuch as cell anatomy, cell chemistry, Mendeliangenetics, elementary principles of ontogeny, mitosisand meiosis. Course is offered in spring semestersand will meet twice weekly for the first eight weeksof the semester. Prerequisite: A grade of C or betterin CH 1050 and CH 1060 or equivalent. Corequisite:BL 2930 and BL 2931.BL 2930. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of thehuman body. The course begins with a review ofhomeostasis, basic histology and the general body88