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Lecture Hours: 4.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 2.0
Students majoring in science are introduced to cell and molecular biology with a strong emphasis on evolution. Through lectures and laboratories, students acquire the theoretical background and hands-on skills necessary to succeed in upper level biology courses. Topics of study include physical and chemical properties of living matter, atoms and molecules, molecular transformations essential to life, biological information flow, cellular structures and functions, cell energetics, cell division, heredity, and population genetics.One of the following prerequisite combinations: A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1111, 1118, or 1218; or A minimum "C+" grade in Life Sciences 11, Anatomy and Physiology 12, BIOL 1175 or equivalent; a minimum "C+" grade in one of the following: Chemistry 11, Chemistry 12, CHEM 1114, 1117, 1118, or 1217; and one of the following: LET 3; LEAP 8; a minimum "C+" grade in English First Peoples 12, English Studies 12, Literary Studies 12, or equivalent; a minimum "C" grade in CMNS 1115, ENGL 1100, 1120, 1123, 1128, 1129, or 1130; or an "S" grade in ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110.
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Students majoring in science are introduced to organismal biology with a strong emphasis on ecology and evolution. Through lectures and laboratories, students acquire the theoretical background and hands-on skills necessary to succeed in upper level biology courses. Topics of study include speciation, phylogenetics, biodiversity (microorganisms, plants, fungi, and animals), and ecology.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1115.
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Lecture Hours: 4.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 3.0
Ecology explores the complex relationships between organisms and their environment. Students first develop a foundation in ecological theory, and then apply this theory and quantitative methods to contemporary ecological problems. In the lab, students acquire local natural history knowledge and test ecological hypotheses in the field.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1115 and 1215; or permission of the instructor.
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Population ecology is the study of the factors which affect populations and how and why populations fluctuate over time. Students examine plant and animal population ecology, with emphasis on communities present in North America, population dynamics, interaction, conservation ecology, and modeling. During laboratory hours, students participate in outdoor field trips.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1215.
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This course examines the diversity and evolutionary relationships of the major groups of extant vascular plants, including lycophytes, monilophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Students explore key morphological traits, life cycles, reproductive structures, phylogeny, classification, and economic importance of these major groups from an evolutionary perspective.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1115 and 1215; or permission of the instructor.
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In an integrative lecture and lab approach, students investigate the anatomical complexity of vertebrates, exploring their development, classification, structure, function, and evolution. Students also develop dissection skills and become proficient in the use of microscopes to study tissues. Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in BIOL 1115 and 1215; or a minimum "C+" grade in any second-year biology course; or permission of the instructor.
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Students survey some of the major groups of photoautotrophic organisms including cyanobacteria, algae and bryophytes. They also examine the heterotrophic slime molds and fungi. Major evolutionary themes are covered such as the evolution of multicellular organisms from unicellular cells, the theory of endosymbiosis and horizontal gene transfer, and adaptation to land from a water environment. Emphasis is placed on the evolutionary patterns and processes to explain variations found in their reproductive, life history and growth characteristics. Students participate in a field trip to a regional research station.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in both BIOL 1115 and 1215; or permission of the instructor.Corequisite(s): BIOL 2105.
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Students examine the invertebrates, including their origins, classification, anatomy, and ecology, and participate in a field trip to a regional research station. Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in both BIOL 1115 and 1215; or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIOL 2105.
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