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BIOL 101 - General Biology - 5.00 credits
Biological principles and methods applied to selected groups of living organisms and their environment. (MOTR BIOL 100L)
BIOL 102 - Environmental Science - 5.00 credits
General principles of human ecology and environmental science. Examination of problems in human ecology such as population growth, resource allocation, and pollution. Field work. (MOTR BIOL 100LEV)
BIOL 104 - General Botany - 5.00 credits
Biological principles and their application to the plant kingdom. Microscopic and gross examination of anatomy of plants. Life cycles and ecological relationships. (MOTR BIOL 100LB)
BIOL 106 - General Zoology - 5.00 credits
Systematic survey of the major animal phyla. Microscopic and gross examination of representative animal types. Anatomy and physiology, natural history, life cycles, ecological relationships, and genetics. (MOTR BIOL 100LZ)
BIOL 109 - Anatomy and Physiology - 6.00 credits
Prerequisite: CHEM 105. Structure and function in the human body and mechanisms of homeostasis.
BIOL 110 - Human Anatomy - 5.00 credits
Structure and function in the human body. (MOTR LIFS 100LA)
BIOL 123 - General Biology for Majors I - 4.00 credits
This course emphasizes the unifying principles of biology, including scientific inquiry, evolutionary theory, chemistry of biomolecules, cell theory, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, genetics and ecology. (MOTR BIOL 150L)
BIOL 124 - General Biology for Majors II - 4.00 credits
This course emphasizes the unifying principles of biology, including scientific inquiry, population genetics and evolutionary theory, organismal biology and phylogenetics, and ecology.
BIOL 132 - Human Nutrition - 3.00 credits
This course introduces students to nutrient requirements, their functions and food sources throughout the life cycle. Students will evaluate food and nutrient intake using peer-reviewed dietary guidelines. (MOTR LIFS 100N)
BIOL 137 - Introduction to Pathophysiology - 4.00 credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 110 and 210, or HLSC 108 or BIOL 109. Causes, signs, symptoms, and pathological changes in structure and function of the human body in common diseases. Selected diagnostic and treatment procedures. Some general public health aspects.
BIOL 150 - Medical Terminology - 2.00 credits
Basic vocabulary of medical terms stressing prefixes, suffixes, and roots, with application to each system of the body.
BIOL 204 - Genetics - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: BIOL101, BIOL 104, BIOL 106, BIOL 123, or BIOL 124 with a minimum grade of C. This course is designed to cover four major topics in genetics: 1) transmission genetics 2) molecular structure of the gene 3) molecular functioning of the gene and 4) population and evolutionary genetics.
BIOL 208 - Microbiology - 5.00 credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 105 or higher, plus one of the following courses: BIOL 101, BIOL 104, BIOL 106, BIOL 109, BIOL 110, BIOL 123, BIOL 124 or HLSC 108. Growth, physiology, and genetics of microorganisms. Fundamental concepts of immunology, virology, bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology. Aspects of host-parasite relationships and control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents.
BIOL 210 - Human Physiology - 5.00 credits
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 and CHEM 105. Functions of the human body as revealed by cells, tissues, organs, and systems in terms of underlying physicochemical processes. (MOTR LIFS 150LP)