Biology Courses
BIOL 1322 | Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: 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.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 1406 | Biology For Science Majors I
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: 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, and scientific reasoning are included. The laboratory portion of the course 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. This course is designed for science or related majors. Recommended Pre- Co-requisite: MATH 1314 or higher-level mathematics course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 1407 | Biology For Science Majors II
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: 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. The laboratory portion of the course 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. Recommended prerequisite: BIOL 1406. Recommended Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1314 or higher-level mathematics course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 1408 | Biology For Non-Science Majors I
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. The laboratory portion of this course will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR SCIENCE MAJORS.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 1409 | Biology For Non-Science Majors II
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. The laboratory portion of this course will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR SCIENCE MAJORS.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: Anatomy and Physiology, 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. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology.
Prerequisites: Meet TSI college readiness standards for reading and writing
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: 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. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology.
Prerequisites: Meet TSI college readiness standards for reading and writing and grade of C or better in BIOL 2401
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 2404 | General Anatomy and Physiology
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
Prerequisites: Meet TSI college readiness standards for reading and writing
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math
BIOL 2420 | Microbiology
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors and covers the basics of microbiology. 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. The laboratory portion of this course covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology.
Prerequisites: Meet TSI college readiness standards for reading and writing
Corequisites: None
School: School of Science & Math