This course will introduce you to the major ecological processes, the principal flora and fauna and their evolutionary adaptations, and diverse ecosystems that constitute major tropical, coastal and mountainous regions of Central and South America. Additionally, the issues surrounding the conservation of biodiversity in these areas will be examined and discussed. The course is divided into three parts.

One hour lecture per week. Introduction to diverse careers in the sciences, including healthcare professions. This includes learning about graduate school, pre-professional programs (like medical school), and area businesses/organizations that hire scientists. Students will participate in job shadowing experiences, spend time learning about application processes (of all types), and complete an individual assessment of what is required to achieve career goals. Restricted to students with sophomore or junior standing. (Equal to CHEM-212.)

This course will assist students in preparation for entrance exams for graduate and medical programs such as the MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, or PCAT. An overview of the test process will be presented, as well as review of major areas on the exam. Graded CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.

Basic principles of living systems with particular emphasis on the biological factors affecting human behavior. In addition to basic concepts of human biology, special topics will include immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, hereditary conditions, and diseases, and the biology of aging and development. Prerequisites: one year of high school biology and one year of high school chemistry are highly recommended. NS

Three hours lecture/discussion and one three-hour laboratory per week. An introduction to biological sciences. Covers ecological and evolutionary concepts, energetics, genetics, meiosis, speciation, and characterization of life and life forms with a focus on evolutionary adaptations of organisms to their environments. Includes an ecological and evolutionary survey of all biological kingdoms. This is an introductory course for science majors. Offered spring and fall semester. NS

Three hours lecture and discussion/one three-hour lab per week. This introduction to biological science provides an overview of macromolecules, cell biology, energetics, genetics, and evolutionary survey of animal diversity with a focus on mammalian body systems. This is an introductory course for science majors. Offered fall and spring semester. NS

This course is a continuation of BIOL-104 and will build on the concepts learned in BIOL-104 and apply them to understanding body systems including; the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL-104. Restricted to nursing, dietetics, and communication disorders sciences students only. Offered every fall and spring.

Designed for new students intending a course of study in biology and neuroscience, and/or one of the health science pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-physical therapy, or pre-pharmacy. The emphasis will be on development of effective learning skills and techniques to have success in college courses and in pursuit of science-related careers.

Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the structure and function of the body. This course will provide an understanding of the human body from individual cells to tissues and organs to whole organism. This course will introduce the cell as the basic unit of life, tissue structure, and organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Restricted to nursing, nutrition, and communication disorders and sciences students only. Offered every fall and spring.

Five hours lecture/lab each week Exploration of broad themes in the natural sciences through a biological perspective. This course is intended for elementary education majors and emphasizes how the concepts introduced in the course can be incorporated into the classroom. Major concepts addressed include ecosystems, evolution, characterization of life and life forms, overview of human systems, cell biology, and the scientific process. This course will not be applied to a biology major or minor. Offered every spring. NS