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BIOL 1322 - NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY
This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.
This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Apply nutritional knowledge to analyze personal dietary intakes, to plan nutritious meals using nationally established criteria to meet recommended goals, and to evaluate food labels and the validity of nutritional claims.
Trace the pathways and processes that occur in the body to handle nutrients and alcohol through consumption, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, storage and waste excretion.
Discuss functions, sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of macro- and micronutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Apply the concept of energy balance and its influences at the physical, emotional, societal, and cellular level to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of various methods used to correct energy imbalances.
Utilize concepts of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, and knowledge about macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, ergogenic, and supplements and relate them to fitness and health.
Describe health and disease issues related to nutrition throughout the life cycle, including food safety, corrective dietary modifications, and the influence of specific nutrients on diseases.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BIOL 1406 - BIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS I
Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Study and examination of the concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
Recommended prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 1314 College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Study and examination of the concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 1314 Successful completion of College Algebra or
concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe the characteristics of life.
Explain the methods of inquiry used by scientists.
Identify the basic requirements of life and the properties of the major molecules needed for life.
Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells.
Describe the structure of cell membranes and the movement of molecules across a membrane.
Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in metabolism.
Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins
Describe the unity and diversity of life and the evidence for evolution through natural selection.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Identify the basic properties of substances needed for life.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0
BIOL 1407 - BIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS II
The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Lab required.
Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 1314 or concurrent enrollment in higher level mathematics is recommended.
Note: It is recommended that BIOL 1406 Biology for Majors I be taken before BIOl 1407.
The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Lab required.
Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 1314 or concurrent enrollment in higher level mathematics is recommended.
Note: It is recommended that BIOL 1406 Biology for Majors I be taken before BIOl 1407.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Demonstrate knowledge of modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
Distinguish between phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0
BIOL 1408 - BIOLOGY FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS I
Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Distinguish between prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant and animal cells, and identify major cell structures.
Identify stages of the cell cycle, mitosis (plant and animal), and meiosis.
Interpret results from cell physiology experiments involving movement across membranes, enzymes, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.
Apply genetic principles to predict the outcome of genetic crosses and statistically analyze results.
Describe karyotyping, pedigrees, and biotechnology and provide an example of the uses of each
Identify parts of a DNA molecule, and describe replication, transcription, and translation.
Analyze evidence for evolution and natural selection.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Identify the importance of karyotypes, pedigrees, and biotechnology.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 1409 - BIOLOGY FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS II
This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.
This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Define modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 1411 - GENERAL BOTANY
Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi.
Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi.
This course is intended for science majors.
Recommended prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 1314 College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi.
Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi.
This course is intended for science majors.
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 1314. Successful completion of College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of plants, algae, and fungi.
Describe the characteristics of life and the basic properties of substances needed for life.
Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins
Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in photosynthesis and respiration.
Describe the unity and diversity of plants and the evidence for evolution through natural selection
Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
Describe the reasoning processes applied to scientific investigations and thinking.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 1413 - GENERAL ZOOLOGY
Fundamental biological concepts relevant to animals, including systematics, evolution, structure, and function, cellular and molecular metabolism, reproduction, development, diversity, phylogeny, and ecology.
Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to animals, including systematics, evolution, structure and function, cellular and molecular metabolism, reproduction, development, diversity, phylogeny, and ecology.
This course is intended for science majors.
Recommended prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 1314 College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Fundamental biological concepts relevant to animals, including systematics, evolution, structure, and function, cellular and molecular metabolism, reproduction, development, diversity, phylogeny, and ecology.
Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to animals, including systematics, evolution, structure and function, cellular and molecular metabolism, reproduction, development, diversity, phylogeny, and ecology.
This course is intended for science majors.
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 1314. Successful completion of College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of animals.
Describe the characteristics of life and the basic properties of substances needed for life.
Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins.
Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in respiration.
Describe the unity and diversity of animals and the evidence for evolution through natural selection.
Describe the reasoning processes applied to scientific investigations and thinking.
Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
Describe the structure of cell membranes and the movement of molecules across a membrane.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 2401 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.
The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses.
Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.
The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system.
Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.
Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
Locate and identify anatomical structures.
Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 2402 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive including nutrition, urinary including fluid and electrolyte balance, and reproductive including human development and genetics. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.
The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive including nutrition, urinary including fluid and electrolyte balance, and reproductive including human development and genetics.
Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive including nutrition, urinary including fluid and electrolyte balance, and reproductive including human development and genetics. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.
The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive including nutrition, urinary including fluid and electrolyte balance, and reproductive including human development and genetics.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system.
Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.
Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis
Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
Locate and identify anatomical structures.
Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations, and predictions.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 2406 - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
Principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain the structure and impact of biogeochemical cycles.
Describe energy transformations across trophic levels.
Illustrate abiotic/biotic interactions and symbiotic relationships
Identify various types of natural resources, human impact on these resources, and common resource management practices.
Quantify and analyze the impact of lifestyle on the environment.
Depict evolutionary trends and adaptations to environmental changes.
Describe environmental hazards and risks and the social and economic ramifications
Describe ecological and statistical techniques and approaches used in the study of environmental biology.
Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 32.0
BIOL 2420 - MICROBIOLOGY - For Pre-Nursing or Health Science Majors
This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.
This course covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology. This course is primarily directed at pre-nursing and other pre-allied health majors and covers basics of microbiology. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.
This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.
This course covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology. This course is primarily directed at pre-nursing and other pre-allied health majors and covers basics of microbiology. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe distinctive characteristics and diverse growth requirements of prokaryotic organisms compared to eukaryotic organisms.
Provide examples of the impact of microorganisms on agriculture, environment, ecosystem, energy, and human health, including biofilms.
Distinguish between mechanisms of physical and chemical agents to control microbial populations.
Explain the unique characteristics of bacterial metabolism and bacterial genetics.
Describe evidence for the evolution of cells, organelles, and major metabolic pathways from early prokaryotes and how phylogenetic trees reflect evolutionary relationships.
Compare characteristics and replication of acellular infectious agents (viruses and prions) with characteristics and reproduction of cellular infectious agents (prokaryotes and eukaryotes).
Describe functions of host defenses and the immune system in combating infectious diseases and explain how immunizations protect against specific diseases.
Explain transmission and virulence mechanisms of cellular and acellular infectious agents.
Use and comply with laboratory safety rules, procedures, and universal precautions.
Demonstrate proficient use of a compound light microscope.
Describe and prepare widely used stains and wet mounts, and discuss their significance in identification of microorganisms.
Perform basic microbiology procedures using aseptic techniques for transfer, isolation and observation of commonly encountered, clinically significant bacteria.
Use different types of bacterial culture media to grow, isolate, and identify microorganisms.
Perform basic bacterial identification procedures using biochemical tests.
Estimate the number of microorganisms in a sample using methods such as direct counts, viable plate counts, or spectrophotometric measurements.
Demonstrate basic identification protocols based on microscopic morphology of some common fungi and parasites.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0