BIOL 100 — Environmental Biology — 5.0
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This course is the study of man in his environment for nonscience majors and vocational program students. Biological concepts presented in this course include energy production and utilization, waste generation and disposal, population growth and control, and ecosystem construction and destruction. How these concepts are influenced by human activities is emphasized. This course meets A.A. lab science requirements.
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BIOL 115 — Biology for Elementary Education — 5.0
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This course introduces cellular, organismal, and ecosystem biology, including human systems, for students majoring in elementary education. Inquiry based biological investigations that support science instruction outlined in the National Science Education Standards and Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements are emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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BIOL& 160 — General Biology w/Lab — 5.0
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An integrated view of the living world including the nature of sciences, evolution of biological organization, composition and organization of living substances, metabolism, control, reproduction, heredity and ecological relationships.
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BIOL& 221 — Majors Ecology/Evolution: w/Lab — 5.0
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Intended for students majoring in life sciences, this course provides an introduction to ecology and evolution. Topics cover the origin, evolution, and characteristics of living things and the processes that influence them. Prerequisite: BIOL& 222.
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BIOL& 222 — Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab — 5.0
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Intended for students majoring in life sciences, this course provides an introduction to cellular and molecular biology. Topics include cells, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, the cell cycle and genetics. It also fulfills introductory biology requirement for the health sciences. A prior course in chemistry is highly recommended.
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BIOL& 223 — Majors Organismal Phys: w/Lab — 5.0
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Intended for students majoring in life sciences, this course explores how plants and animals work. Topics covered include development, transport, nutrition, osmoregulation, sensory systems, and reproduction. Prerequisite: BIOL& 222.
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BIOL& 241 — Human A & P 1 — 5.0
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Human body structure and function with emphasis on introductory cytology and histology; the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems; and the sense organs. Prerequisite: BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 222 with a 2.0 or better or permission of instructor.
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BIOL& 242 — Human A & P 2 — 5.0
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Continued study of human body structure and function with emphasis on circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: BIOL& 241 and either BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 222 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 244 — Genetics — 5.0
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This course introduces basic principles of inheritance, the significance of the cell cycle events to variation, genetic links to physical traits, mutations, DNA repair, gene analysis and linkage. Applications and molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing, cloning, genomics and proteomics are introduced. Classical experimental methods and findings are examined in detail. Problem-solving skills that require logic and mathematical understanding are emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL& 160 or 222.
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BIOL& 260 — Microbiology — 5.0
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Introduction to the study of bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, spirochetes, fungi, and protozoa with emphasis on microbial structure, physiology, genetics, physical and chemical control, and the role of microorganisms in disease and immunology. Laboratory includes staining, media making, isolation, cultivation and identification techniques of bacteria. Meets A.A. degree lab science requirement. Prerequisite: BIOL&160 or BIOL& 222 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 270 — Biological Investigation — 3.0
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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of scientific methods, experiment design and execution, including data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and use of biological literature. Prerequisite: BIOL& 160, 222, or instructor approval.
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