BIOL Courses

  • BIOL 1106 - Biology I (Lab)

    This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 1306, Biology I. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Study and examination of the concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 1107 - Biology II (lab)

    This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 1307, Biology II. Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 1108 - Biology Lab for Non-Science Majors I (lab)

    This laboratory-based course accompanies BIOL 1308. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 1109 - Biology Lab for Non-Science Majors II

    This laboratory-based course accompanies BIOL 1309, Biology for Non-Science Majors II. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 1306 - Biology I

    Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, ecology, and scientific reasoning are included. This course is accompanied by BIOL 1106

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required

  • BIOL 1307 - Biology II

    The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. This course is accompanied by BIOL 1107

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required

  • BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I

    Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. This course is accompanied by BIOL 1108

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1108 - Biology Lab for Non-Science Majors I (lab)

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II

    This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. This course is accompanied by BIOL 1109

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1109 - Biology Lab for Non-Science Majors II

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required

  • BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.

    ACGM states: This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.

  • BIOL 2101 - Anatomy & Physiology Lab I

    The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. This course is accompanied by BIOL 2301

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture)

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required

  • BIOL 2102 - Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2

    The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). This course is accompanied by BIOL 2302

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.
    • Must have earned a “C” or better in BIOL 2301/2101

  • BIOL 2120 - Microbiology Lab for Non-Science Majors

    Study of the morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of representative groups of pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms. Pure cultures of microorganisms grown on selected media are used in learning laboratory techniques. Includes a brief preview of food microbes, public health, and immunology.

    ACGM states: This course covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology. This course is primarily directed at prenursing and other pre-allied health majors and covers basics of microbiology. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. Corequisite BIOL 2320

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 2320 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.
    • Must have earned a “C” or better in BIOL 2301/2101

  • BIOL 2121 - Microbiology Lab for Science Majors

    Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics, and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts, and the environment. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles discussed in lecture. ACGM states: Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics, and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts, and the environment.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 3.0

  • BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture)

    Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. Corequisite BIOL 2101

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required

  • BIOL 2302 - Anatomy and Physiology II

    Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. Corequisite of BIOL 2102

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Corequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.
    • Must have earned a “C” or better in BIOL 2301/2101

  • BIOL 2320 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

    This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. Corequisite BIOL 2120

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lab hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 2120 - Microbiology Lab for Non-Science Majors

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required.
    • Must have earned a “C” or better in BIOL 2301/2101

  • BIOL 2321 - Microbiology for Science Majors

    Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics, and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts, and the environment. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles discussed in lecture.

    ACGM states: Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics, and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts, and the environment.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading

  • BIOL 2404 - Anatomy & Physiology

    Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Content may be either integrated or specialized

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 4.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab hours: 1.0

    Restrictions:

    • College readiness in reading required