Biology

This course introduces concepts in plant and animal form, function, behavior and physiology. The laboratory emphasizes the process of acquiring biological knowledge.

This course will introduce students to 1) the historical branching patterns and relationships among taxa, and 2) the core concepts and methods used for evolutionary and systematic study of diversity among living organisms.

This course is a study of human anatomy and physiology, including histology, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, and endocrine systems. Laboratory study includes the anatomy of human and cat.

This course is a study of human anatomy including the structure and functioning of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratory study includes of the anatomy of the cat and human.

This course is intended to offer Biology students topics or areas of study that are timely and are not offered in the regular course offerings. 

This course is a synthesis of basic genetic principles and modem molecular theory.

This course provides an overview of the immune system, including its activation, effector mechanisms and regulation, and examines the impact of the immune system on areas such as infection, organ transplantation, cancer, and auto-immune disease.

This course compares the anatomy of representative forms of vertebrates and includes laboratory study of the comparative anatomy of the shark, other lower vertebrates, and the cat.

This course is a study of the ontogenetic development of selected embryos. Primary emphasis is on the vertebrates.

This course explores the value of biodiversity, pressures which reduce biodiversity, and strategies to preserve biodiversity while maintaining resources and services needed by the human population.

This course is an introduction to the structure and physiology of the eukaryotic cell.

This course is a study of morphology and physiology of microorganisms, principles of lab technique, and cultural characteristics and environmental influences on microbial growth.

This course is an introduction to the structural organization and chemical composition of cells and to fundamental chemical processes carried on inside organelles. Included are enzymatic action, transport across biological membranes, and basic metabolic pathways as they relate to cell structure. The laboratory focuses on current techniques for the isolation and analysis of basic biomolecules and on some practical applications of enzymology. (This course may be taken for credit as CHEM 351.)

This course is an introduction to the biosynthesis of biomolecules, gene expression and control, and recombinant DNA technology. The laboratory focuses on current techniques for probing biochemical reactions and for isolating and engineering DNA. (This course may be taken for credit as CHEM 352.)

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental principles and concepts of the molecular biology of cancer. The theme of cancer as a genetic disease is studied in detail. Emphasis is placed upon the understanding of how aberrant signal transduction cascades affect cell architecture and function, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, tumor cell invasion and metastasis.. Students are required to keep a journal that researches one particular type of cancer, its cause, treatment options, how the disease impacts family structure and dynamics and its economic impact on the family.
 

This course is a professionally supervised experience with off-campus scientists using modern research and/or analytical techniques. Settings vary from purely academic summer programs to private or public scientific institutions. A minimum of 50 hours in the experience is required for each one credit. (This course is a credit/no credit course.)