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As you look through the
courses offered by the Department, you may find the following key
useful if you have specific interests oriented toward animals,
plants, microbiology/molecular biology, or are planning to pursue a
career in any of the various medical fields:
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Course supports an
animal-oriented career goal |
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Course supports a
plant-oriented career goal |
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Course supports a
microbiology/molecular biology career goal |
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Course supports a
medical profession career goal |
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| Introductory Biology
Laboratory (Biol 100) |
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Designed
mainly for non-Biology majors, this laboratory-based course
introduces students to the scientific method through a series of
stimulating, process-oriented exercises. Sections of Introductory
Biology Laboratory are offered every semester and may be used by
non-Biology majors to satisfy the laboratory requirement of the
Liberal Studies Program.
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| General Biology
(Biol 101) |
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Designed
specifically with non-Biology majors in mind, this lecture course
is intended to provide students with the knowledge base in the
biological sciences required for making informed decisions in
today's society. Topics covered include basic cell structure and
function, inheritance, and concepts in evolution and ecology.
Sections of General Biology are offered each semester and may be
used by non-Biology majors to partially satisfy the science
requirement of the Liberal Studies Program.
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| Human Biology (Biol 102) |
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Intended as
an introductory biology course for non-Biology majors, this lecture
course focuses on the human as a whole organism. Topics covered
include discussions on the interrelationships of the various organ
systems, human ecology and human evolution. Human Biology is
typically offered each semester and may be used by non-Biology
majors to partially satisfy the science requirement of the Liberal
Studies Program.
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| Principles of
Biology (Biol 104) |
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Principles
of Biology is an in-depth introduction to basic concepts in the
biological sciences and, as such, is required of all Biology
majors. Through both lectures and an associated laboratory
experience, students will be introduced to the concepts necessary
to succeed in subsequent courses in the Biology major. Although
intended mainly as a majors-level course, non-Biology majors
frequently enroll in 'Principles' to get a more complete coverage
of material than is presented in General Biology (Biol 101). This
course is generally offered each term and, for non-Biology majors,
may be used to partially satisfy the science requirement, including
the necessary laboratory experience, of the Liberal Studies
Program.
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| Environmental
Biology (Biol 105) |
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Designed
primarily for non-Biology majors, this lecture course provides the
principles and concepts needed to understand the biological basis
of current environmental problems. Typically offered each term,
Environmental Biology may be used by non-Biology majors to
partially satisfy the science requirement of the Liberal Studies
Program.
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| Practical Botany
(Biol 120) |
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This
lecture course, intended for non-Biology majors, discusses the
basic structures, functions and uses of plants. Emphasis is placed
on the economic and practical aspects of plants, as well as the
role plants have played in an historical context. Practical Botany
may be used by non-Biology majors to partially satisfy the science
requirement of the Liberal Studies Program.
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