Undergraduate Biology-Rock County
Undergraduate Biology-Rock County
2021 Spring Term
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CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY
BIO 101
An Intro to the fundamental principles of living organisms. Includes cell & tissue structure, growth, basic physiological processes, reproduction & inheritance, classification, evolution & ecology. Lecture, lab, & may also include demonstrations, discussion & field trips
FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES II
BIO 122
Second semester of a two semester sequence designed for majors in biological sciences. Continuation of BIO 121. Topics include: speciation & evolutionary theory, survey of the eukaryotes after the protists, selected topics in plant & animal physiology, & ecology at multiple levels of the biological hierarchy.
BIOLOGY OF WOMEN
BIO 186
(BIO 186 & GSW 130 are the same course.) An Intro to the Physolgy & reproductive anatomy of women including pregnancy, human development, cancer, infertility, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases & other health issues.
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
BIO 190
Principles underlying the proper management of our resources: water, soils, minerals, forests, wildlife, human. Current and past attitudes relating to the resources with the interaction and complexities of humans' interests. This meets the statutory requirement for Conservation of Natural Resources required for State certification for teachers of Science, Social Sciences. Lecture and may include demonstrations, discussions, and field trips.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
BIO 191
Contemporary study of natural world through human perspective. Emphasis on humans as modifying force in the biophysical environment, including selected topics in ecological principles, pollution, population biology, environmental management. Course meets the statutory requirement for Conservation of Natural Resources required for State certification for teachers of science and social sciences. Lecture, lab. May include demonstrations, discussions, and field trips.
GENERAL SURVEY OF MICROBIOLOGY
BIO 251
(Previously BAC 201) Surv. of micro-organisms & their activities; emphasis on structure, taxonomy, function, ecology, Nut., Physolgy, pathology & genetics. Surv. of applied microBio.: agricultural, medical, industrial, Env.al & food. The Lab is an Intro to st&ard techniques & procedures in general microBio.. Lecture, lab, & may also include demonstrations, discussion & field trips.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
BIO 285
(Previously PHS 202) An examination of the structure & function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, & system levels of organization. The integration of these levels of organization within the human organism is emphasized. This is the first Sem. of a two-Sem. sequence. Lecture, lab, & may also include demonstrations, discussion & field trips.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
BIO 286
(Previously PHS 203) An examination of the structure & function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, & system levels of organization. The integration of these levels of organization within the human organism is emphasized. This is the second Sem. of a two-Sem. sequence. Lecture, lab, & may also include demonstrations, discussion & field trips.
READING AND RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY
BIO 299
(Previously BAC 299/BOT 299/ZOO 299) Supervised undergraduate reading & research in biological Sci.s. This course is designed to acquaint the undergraduate with the Lit. & research techniques used in biological investigation & to give practical experience in scientific problem-solving.