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BIOL 3740 –EconomicBotany (3-0-3)
EconomicBotany explores the intimate relationship between plants and our lives.
Topics that will be covered in this course includeour use of plants as medicines, food,
beverages, and textiles.Wewill alsoexplore our useof plants in ornamental
gardening and forensics.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher.
BIOL 4100 - Animal Physiology (3-0-3)
This course will examine animal physiology from four different perspectives. It will
examine the mechanism that underlies different functions, the evolutionary origins of
particular functions, how different animals perform similar functions, and how the
environment an animal lives in impacts how they carry out particular functions. This
course will explore physiology in a wide range of both invertebrate and vertebrate
animals with a focus on food and energy, integrating systems, muscular systems,
oxygen and carbon dioxide physiology, and water and salt physiology. Thecoursewill
include modules that will explore in depth animal models that integrate physiology
presented in the course. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3650 and3650L and BIOL 3200.
BIOL 4100L - Animal Physiology Laboratory (0-3-1)
This laboratory course is complementary to theAnimal Physiology lecture course, and
allows students to perform lab exercises that reinforce basic and fundamental
principles of physiology that are discussed in lecture. Course modules will include
exercises that examine cell physiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular physiology,
respiratory system, and nervous system.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIOL 4100
BIOL 4120 - Neurobiology (3-0-3)
This class is an in-depth discussion of the biology of the nervous system. Topics
include neuronal structure and function, communication at the synapse (electrical
and action potentials), membrane receptors and intra- and intercellular signaling
systems, gene regulation, gross organization of the brain and spinal cord, the
processing of sensory information and development of the nervous system.
Prerequisite: BIOL3200.
BIOL 4160 - Endocrinology (3-0-3)
Endocrinology is the study of hormones and their pervasive effects on physiology.
This course will cover the major endocrine systems, and the effects of different
hormones on cellular and organismal levels of physiology. This course includes
lectures, classroom discussion of research papers, and student participation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3200 and 4100.
BIOL 4202L - Biotechnology Laboratory (0-6-3)
An experiment-based course in which students useDNA technology to explore topics
such as DNA fingerprinting, cloning, DNA amplification, genetic therapies, sex
determination, inheritance and paternity, andhuman genetic disease.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3250/3250L andBIOL3201.
BIOL 4222 - BiologyResearchPracticum (3-0-3)
Research experience for students in Biology. Practicum assignments must be
approved by the student's major advisor and the Center for Experiential Learning.
Coursemaybe repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher, CHEM 2412/2412L, MATH 1231 with a grade of C or higher, and consent
of thehead of thedepartment of Natural Sciences.
BIOL 4325 - Parasitology (3-0-3)
A study of the basic principles of parasitism and themorphology, taxonomy, and
lifecycles of important parasites of humans and other vertebrates.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3650 andBIOL3650L.
