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| Social and Ethical Issues in Genetics(Biol
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This
lecture-based course seeks to provide students from all majors with
the framework necessary to permit them to arrive at their own
conclusions regarding the role of genetic technology in today's
society. Social and Ethical Issues in Genetics may be used by
non-Biology majors to satisfy the Challenges of the Modern Age
requirement of the Liberal Studies Program.
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| Aquatic Plants (Biol 305) |
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This
lecture and laboratory-based course is designed as an elective
course for both Biology majors and majors in the Environmental
Science program. Aquatic Plants focuses on the identification,
ennumeration and productivity of aquatic plants, and on the use of
these organisms as important indicators of environmental quality.
This course is typically offered each Fall semester.
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| Freshwater Biomonitoring of
Animals (Biol 306) |
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This
lecture and laboratory-based course is designed as an elective
course for both Biology majors and majors in the Environmental
Science program. Freshwater Biomonitoring of Animals focuses on the
identification, ennumeration and productivity of aquatic animals,
and on the use of these organisms as important indicators of
environmental quality. This course is typically offered each Spring
semester.
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| Plant Systematics
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This
lecture course, along with the associated laboratory experience, is
offered as an elective course for Biology majors. Plant Systematics
emphasizes the evolutionary relationships among the various groups
of higher plants.
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| Entomology (Biol 311) |
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This
lecture course and the associated laboratory experience are
intended for Biology majors as an elective course. Topics covered
include the classification, ecology and economic importance of
insects.
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| Ornithology (Biol 320) |
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This lecure
and laboratory-based course is offered as an elective course for
Biology majors. The course focuses on the classification, anatomy,
ecology and behavior of various groups of birds, and includes two
weekend field trips.
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| Biometry (Biol 325) |
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This course
and the associated laboratory experience are offered as an elective
course for Biology majors and also satisfies the statistics
requirement for majors in the Environmental Science program.
Biometry introduces students to statistical methods and
experimental design with an emphasis on biological problems. The
laboratory experience is designed to familiarize students with the
use of the SAS statistical analysis software package, one of the
leading packages in use today for the analysis of data. This course
is generally offered each Spring semester.
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| Microbiology (Biol 330) |
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A lecture
and laboratory-based course, Microbiology is offered as an elective
course for Biology majors, and is required for majors in the
Medical Technology program. The course includes discussions of the
basic biology of microorganisms, including structure, growth,
metabolism and genetics, with an emphasis on bacteria and viruses.
Microbiology is typically offered each Spring term.
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| Cell Biology (Biol 335) |
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Cell
Biology is a lecture and laboratory-based course which introduces
students to the structure and function of cells. This course is
offered as an elective for Biology majors, and is required for
majors in the Cytotechnology program. Discussions of the role of
the extracellular matrix, signalling and routing of cellular
components, cell-to-cell communication, and cellular development
are included. Cell Biology is generally offered in the Spring
semester of even-numbered years.
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| Vertebrate Anatomy
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Vertebrate
Anatomy lectures, and the associated laboratory experience, take a
comparative approach to studying the organs and systems of
representative adult vertebrate animals. This course is designed as
an elective for Biology majors, and is generally offered in each
Fall term.
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| Embryology (Biol 343) |
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Offered as
an elective for Biology majors, Embryology is a lecture and
laboratory-based course which takes a comparative approach to the
study of gamete formation, fertilization, and embryonic development
in vertebrates. This course is typically offered during the Spring
semester of even-numbered years.
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| Biological Electron
Microscopy (Biol 345) |
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This course
is an introduction to the theory and practice of using scanning and
transmission electron microscopes to observe biological specimens.
Designed as an elective for Biology majors, this course is
typically offered in the Sping semester of odd-numbered years.
Students enrolled in the course are required to attend a workshop
at Slippery Rock University during the week prior to the start of
classes.
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| Evolution (Biol 350) |
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This
lecture-based course emphasizes evolution as a process, and is
designed as an elective for Biology majors. Topics discussed
include evidence of early theories of evolution, modern synthetic
theories of evolution, population genetics and ecology, and
speciation. Evolution is generally offered during the Spring term
of odd-numbered years.
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| Environmental Microbiology(Biol
357) |
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This
lecture and laboratory-based course is offered as an elective for
Biology majors and is required for majors in the Environmental
Science program. The lecture and laboratory experience investigate
the importance of microorganisms in the environment, and include
discussions of the interactions between microorganisms and other
organisms in various environments, bioremediation and nutrient
cycling. Environmental Microbiology is typically offered each Fall
semester.
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| Field Botany (Biol 360) |
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Field
Botany, generally offered during the Summer of odd-numbered years,
is an elective course mainly for Biology majors. The course focuses
on the field identification of various plants commonly found in
western Pennsylvania.
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| Molecular Biology(Biol 370) |
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Molecular
Biology, a lecture and laboratory-based course, is designed as an
elective for Biology majors. The course investigates the structure
and function of biological macromolecules as well as the function
of living organisms at the molecular level. Discussions of
macromolecular structures, gene expression and regulation, and the
manipulation of genetic material are included. Molecular Biology is
generally offered each year in the Fall semester.
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| Vertebrate Field Zoology(Biol
371) |
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Vertebrate
Field Zoology, generally offered during the Summer of even-numbered
years, is an elective course mainly for Biology majors. The course
focuses on the field identification, classification and ecology of
representative vertebrates commonly found in western
Pennsylvania.
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