Biology

An introduction to the study of the human body designed for students in non-transfer programs or those with little prior study in the biological sciences.

General Biology I is a lecture-laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with basic biological principles related to: chemistry of cells; cell structure and function; mitosis and meiosis; DNA structure and protein synthesis; evolution and taxonomy; viruses, bacteria,protists, and fungi; invertebrates; animal behavior and population ecology.

General Botany is a lecture-laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with basic botany principles related to the fundamental structure of plants and their economic importance. Concepts examined include plant reproduction, the scientific method, photosynthesis,genetics, and ecology. The basic processes and features of vascular and nonvascular plants; photosynthesis; heredity; morphology are also surveyed in this lab science course for non-science majors.

General Zoology is a detailed study of the animal kingdom. Includes the introduction to zoological principles relating to cells, organ systems, development, genetics, ecology, evolution, embryonic development and animal phyla.

A detailed study of the form structure, function, and reproduction of plants.

Anatomy &Physiology I, BY 154 (BIOL 2404), is a lecture-laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with the structures and functions of the systems of the human body. This course explores the mechanisms of the body’s components under ideal conditions, and their dysfunc-tion under adverse conditions. Included in this exploration are the trends in medical research and clinical applications of this research.At the end of this course, students will have a working knowledge and application of anatomy and physiology to continue further in their selected health science field and will have adequate knowledge of the discipline to enter and succeed in their chosen health care profession.

A lecture course dealing with the structure, function, and integrated activity of cells, tissues, organs,and systems of the human body. No laboratory practice is required.

Anatomy & Physiology II, BY 164 (BIOL 2414), is a lecture-laboratory course designed to continue the student’s familiarization with the structures and functions of the systems of the human body.This course explores the mechanisms of the body’s components under ideal conditions, and their dysfunction under adverse conditions.Included in this exploration are the trends in medical research and clinical applications of this research. At the end of this course, students will have adequate knowledge and application of anatomy and physiology to continue further in their selected health science field and will have sufficient knowledge of the discipline to enter and succeed in their chosen health care professions.

Readings and/or projects in selected disciplines of the biological sciences will be assigned.

Readings and/or projects in selected disciplines of the biological sciences will be assigned.

Scientific and social perspectives of environmental and resource problems. This is an ideal course for general education students, and gives them an introduction to ecology and field biology. It is designed for students entering the disciplines of biology, wildlife science and forestry.

Designed to give fundamentals of morphology, taxonomy, ecology, and physiology and the economic importance of micro-organisms.Included are basic techniques of staining, culturing, and sterilization.

This is a laboratory course in general biology covering the general use of the microscope, cell organization, physical and chemical bases of life, cell reproduction, plant tissue structures, and lower animal tissue structures. This course is offered only to students who have three credit hours of lecture in General Biology, BY 113, or its equivalence.

This is a laboratory course in general biology covering topics related to higher plants and animals, and introductory genetics. This course is offered only to students who have three credit hours of lecture in the second course in General Biology, BY 123,or its equivalence.