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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BIO 120 Introductory Botany (3-3-4)
Prerequisite: BIO 110 or BIO 111
This course provides an introduction to the classi cation, relationships, structure, and func-
tion of plants. Topics include reproduction and development of seed and non-seed plants, levels of organization, form and function of systems, and a survey of major taxa. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of plant form and function, including selected taxa of both seed and non-seed plants. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
BIO 130 Introductory Zoology (3-3-4)
Prerequisite: BIO 110 or BIO 111
This course provides an introduction to the classification, relationships, structure,
and function of major animal phyla. Emphasis is placed on levels of organization, repro- duction and development, comparative systems, and a survey of selected phyla. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of animal form and function including comparative systems of selected groups. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
BIO 140 Environmental Biology (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: College-ready English Placement Corequisite: BIO 140A
This course introduces environmental processes and the in uence of human activities upon them. Topics include ecological concepts, population growth, natural resources, and a focus on current environmental problems from scienti c, social, political, and economic perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of environmental interrelationships and of contemporary environmental issues. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab (0-3-1)
Prerequisite: College-ready English Placement Corequisite: BIO 140
This course provides a laboratory component to complement BIO 140. Emphasis is placed on laboratory and eld experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demon- strate a practical understanding of environmental interrelationships and of contemporary environmental issues. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology (4-2-5)
Prerequisite: College-ready English Placement
This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body.
Topics include a basic study of the body systems as well as an introduction to homeo- stasis, cells, tissues, nutrition, acid-base balance, and electrolytes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective requirement.
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