Course Descriptions
Option I:
BIO 104 Biological Foundations
Presentation of unifying concepts in cellular and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, behavior, evolution, and systematics. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 230 Human Anatomy
Gross anatomy with laboratory, including dissection of the mink. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 325 Microbiology
Bacterial and viral classification, structure, physiology, genetics, pathogenicity and immunology; methods of cultivation, identification, and control of microorganisms. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 330 Cell Biology
Biological processes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, with emphasis on the correlation between structure and function o n the molecular level. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 334 Human Physiology
Comprehensive study of the functioning of the major organ systems of the human. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 341 Genetics (recommended)
Principles of heredity, from classical breeding experiments to current molecular and recombinant DNA techniques, emphasis on inheritance in virus, bacteria, Drosophila and humans. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 300 A Orientation
Orientation for first-semester freshmen and transfers or students new to college.
BIO 300 C Biomedical Terminology
Either:
BIO 450 Histology or BIO 451 Embryology or BIO 346 Parasitology
or BIO 300M Nutrition or Animal Nutrition or 455 Immunology
- BIO 450, Microscopic study of animal tissues, with the relationship
between structure and function stressed. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory weekly.
- BIO 451, Vertebrate embryology, including gametogensis, fertilization,
the formation of germ layers, and organ systems. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours laboratory weekly
- BIO 346, Morphology, taxonomy, identification, life history,
host-parasite relationship, and control of protozoan, helminth,
and arthropod parasites. 3hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
- BIO 300M Special Topics: Nutrition or Animal Nutrition. 3 hours
lecture weekly.
- BIO 455 Immunology*
* Major topics considered in this course are antibody formation,
antigen-antibody interactions, biological effects of immunologic
reactions, immunological specificity of normal diseased cell s and
tissues. 3 hours lecture weekly.
CHE 111/112 General Chemistry
Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in science and mathematics. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
CHE 343 Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon compounds, their structure, reactivity, and reaction to mechanisms. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
MAT 211 Calculus I
Limits of function and approximation; differentiation and integration of elementary functions; maxima and minima applications.
PHY 151 Introductory Physics
Basic concepts of physics, for students desiring a one-semester course with laboratory. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
Option II:
BIO 104 Biological Foundations
Presentation of unifying concepts in cellular and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, behavior, evolution, and systematics. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 220 Human Anatomy
Gross human anatomy with laboratory, including dissection of the mink. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 240 Introduction to Human Physiology
Survey of the functions of the organ systems in the human body. 4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 253 Introductory Microbiology
Characteristics, physiology, pahogenicity of bacteria and viruses, with emphasis on organisms important in human disease; methods of cultivation, identification, and control of microorganisms. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 341 Genetics (recommended)
Principles of heredity, from classical breeding experiments to current molecular and recombinant DNA techniques; emphasis on inheritance in virus, bacteria, Drosophila and humans. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly.
BIO 300 A Orientation
Orientation for first-semester freshmen and transfers or students new to college.
BIO 300 C Biomedical Terminology
Either:
BIO 450 Histology or BIO 451 Embryology or BIO 346 Parasitology
or BIO 300M Nutrition or Animal Nutrition or 455 Immunology
- BIO 450, Microscopic study of animal tissues, with the relationship
between structure and function stressed. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory weekly.
- BIO 451, Vertebrate embryology, including gametogensis, fertilization,
the formation of germ layers, and organ systems. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours laboratory weekly
- BIO 346, Morphology, taxonomy, identification, life history,
host-parasite relationship, and control of protozoan, helminth,
and arthropod parasites. 3hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
- BIO 300M Special Topics: Nutrition or Animal Nutrition. 3 hours
lecture weekly.
- BIO 455 Immunology*
* Major topics considered in this course are antibody formation,
antigen-antibody interactions, biological effects of immunologic
reactions, immunological specificity of normal diseased cell s and
tissues. 3 hours lecture weekly.
CHE 111/112 General Chemistry
Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in science and mathematics. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory weekly.
MAT 152 Probability and Statistics
Sampling, tables and graphs, elementary probability, special discrete and continuous random variables, linear correlation and regression, contingency tables, hypothesis testing.
PHY 151 Introductory Physics
Basic concepts of physics, for students desiring a one-semester course with laboratory. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly |
