| BIOLOGY 103: Microbes and You (3) | |
| Why? | To introduce non-science majors to the principles of microbiology and provide a survey of the relationships between humans and microorganisms. |
| Content: | General information about microbial physiology, biochemistry, and ecology will support more detailed discussions of interesting topics in food, medical, applied and environmental microbiology. Included will be subjects of general interest, as well as, current newsworthy topics. The student should get a better understanding of the role of microorganisms in disease, the production of common foods, relevant environmental issues, and biotechnology. The course is designed for the non-science major. |
| Format: | Lecture course supplemented with popular science readings |
| Evaluation: | Objective exams, written assignments |
| Recommended for: | Non-science majors with an interest in how microbiology intersects with human affairs |
| What Next? | Biology 210, Biology 220. |
| Related courses: | Chemistry 101 or 103, Anthropology 10G or 101, Physics 195 or 111. |
| BIOLOGY 106: The
Human Organism (3) 107: The Human Organism Lab (1) optional |
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| Why? | Introduces the nonscience major to biological principles as they relate to the human organism and provides information to enable understanding of subjects relevant to the student's well-being and role as a world citizen and the place of humans in the biosphere. |
| Content: | Scientific method, cells, ingestion, digestion, absorption, circulation, protective mechanisms, self-regulation, aging, reproduction, inheritance, human populations, evolution, place of humans in nature. |
| Format: | Biology 106 Lecture. Biology 107 lab, no required dissection. |
| Evaluation: | Objective exams, lab quizzes, practical exams. |
| Recommended for: | Non-science majors with an interest in human biology. |
| What Next? | Biology 210. |
| Related Courses: | Chemistry 101 or 103, Anthropology 100 or 101, Physics 195 or 111. |
| BIOLOGY 210: General Biology 1 (4) | |
| Why? | Introduces fundamental concepts in cellular and molecular biology. |
| Content: | Includes basic biological chemistry; cell and membrane structure and function; aerobic and anaerobic respiratory pathways; intermediary metabolism and photosynthesis; regulation of cellular activities at genetic and protein levels; cellular reproduction; mechanisms of inheritance at molecular, organismal, and population levels; phylogeny; and evolution. The laboratory develops skills in the experimental method, basic laboratory procedures, and written communication of scientific information using topics related to the lectures. |
| Format: | Lecture/lab. |
| Evaluation: | Objective exams, lab drawings, quizzes and practical exams. |
| Required for: | Biology and Biochemistry field majors, Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Medical Technology majors. |
| Prerequisites: | Concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 211 recommended, High school Biology desirable. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in an introduction to biological sciences. |
| What Next? | Biology 211. |
| Related Courses: | Chemistry 103 or 110 or 211, Philosophy 300 or 320. |