BIOL Courses

  • BIOL 1106 - Biology I (Lab)

    This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 1306, Biology for Science majors. 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

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  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

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

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

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading and math is required. Recommended prerequisite of MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 with the successful completion of College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics.

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

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  • 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.

    College readiness in reading and math is required. Recommended prerequisite of MATH 1314 or 1414 with the successful completion of College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics.

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

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  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

    Corequisites:

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

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

    Corequisites:

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

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture)

  • 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).

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

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

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  • BIOL 2120 - Microbiology Lab for Non-Science Majors

    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.

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

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

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    • BIOL 2320 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

  • BIOL 2121 - Microbiology Lab for Science Majors

    This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 2321, Microbiology for Science majors. Laboratory activities will reinforce principle 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

    Corequisites:

    • BIOL 2321 - Microbiology for Science Majors

  • 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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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

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  • 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.

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

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

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  • 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.

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

     

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

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    • BIOL 2120 - Microbiology Lab for Non-Science Majors

  • 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.

    BIOL 1311/BIOL 1113 (General Botany) and BIOL 1311/BIOL 1113 (General Zoology) may substitute for Biology I/Biology II prerequisite sequence.

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

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    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.

    College readiness in reading is required.

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