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equirement. (Offered spring term, alternate years) Prerequisite:
SM 117 and SM 118 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
SM 331 Animal Physiology
4 credits (AS)
This course presents a detailed study of animal function
within the animal as well as with its physical environment.
Topics include sensory systems, homeostatic control
mechanisms like thermoregulation and osmoregulation, as
well as the functional adaptations used by animals to
overcome environmental challenges. (Offered alternate years)
Pre-requisite: SM 117 or SM 224.
SM 342 Principles of Ecology
3 credits (AS)
Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between
organisms and their environment from the functioning of
individual organisms to the perspective of our planet’s
environment as an integrated system forming the basis of a
global ecology. This course provides the student with an
introductory overview of this diverse field of study and an
appreciation for the continuing importance of ecological
science in guiding human relationships with our planetary
home. Prerequisite: SM 117 or SM 140 or permission of the
instructor.
SM 385/485 Internship I
3-6 credits (CS)
Internships consist of off-campus fieldwork based on a
learning contract signed by the student, agency supervisor
and faculty director. The student participates in internship
seminar meetings and an annual group presentation of
internship experiences. A written evaluation of the experience
is required of the student and agency. The student develops a
final report that synthesizes the internship and academic
activities. (Offered annually) Pre- or co-requisite: CM 301 Speech
and Rhetoric
SM 396 Scientific Inquiry
3 credits (AS)
Students gain intensive practical experience in all aspects of
the process of scientific inquiry, including collection of
primary and secondary literature and synthesis of relevant
information from this literature, development of testable
hypotheses, appropriate design and implementation of
experiments, data analysis and presentation, scientific writing,
and the peer-reviewed publication process. Students become
familiar with strengths and weaknesses of important forms of
scientific communication, including peer-reviewed primary
research and review articles, conference presentations (oral
and poster), grant proposals and Web sites. Additional topics
include the history of scientific inquiry, ethical conduct of
scientists, funding sources, and communicating with public
audiences. (Offered annually) Prerequisites: One year of SM
laboratory science courses or permission of the instructor
biological, and chemical characteristics that influence water
quality and quantity and are, therefore, important to
watershed management. Topics include effects of various
land uses, chemical and biological water quality indicators,
and techniques for improving water quality and managing
water quantity. An important culminating project is the
development of a watershed management plan. Does not
fulfill the lab science requirement. (Offered spring term
alternate years) Pre-requisite: SM 140 or SM 302 or permission of
the instructor.
SM 411 Cell Biology and Physiology
3 credits (AS)
This course examines major areas of cell biology, including
detailed examination of the structure and function of
eukaryotic cells and membranes, bioenergetics, cell signaling
and cellular and molecular aspects of immunology and
development. (Offered on a rotating basis, spring term) Prerequisites:
SM 118 and SM 221
SM 451 Independent Research
2 credits (AS)
Students conduct laboratory or field research on a project
they create in consultation with one of the biology professors.
The credits and project will be outlined via a contractual
agreement between the student(s) and instructor(s); a final,
potentially publishable research report will be produced by
the end of the course. Offered every semester or annually as
either a regularly scheduled course or an independent study.
Pre-requisites: Permission of the instructor and junior status
SM 470 Environmental Interpretation
4 credits (AS)
Building on concepts learned in the core of the
Environmental Biology degree, this course integrates these
concepts with the practical approach of communicating and
interpreting nature for the general public. Students will
further their knowledge of the inhabitants of local
environments while designing and implementing
environmental exhibits for the college and/or community in
the form of slide presentations, informational leaflets,
exhibits, and interpretive programs. Prerequisites: Junior/senior
standing
SM 499 Capstone Seminar
3 credits (AS)
In the Capstone Seminar students focus on specific academic
projects that both integrate the knowledge and skills from
their previous course work and prepare them for the next
stage of their professional development. The course stresses
written, oral and visual communication; pragmatic problemsolving
skills; setting and achieving specific goals; teamwork;
and self-assessment.
SM 402 Watershed Management
3 credits (AS)
Students gain an understanding of hydrology and physical,
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