This course is designed for all majors except science. Selected topics in biological science are presented to students not majoring in the sciences to promote their understanding of biological concepts and to enable them to use these concepts in their daily lives. Topics include plant and animal systems, diversity of life and population dynamics, taxonomy, evolution, and ecology. This course is a foundation course for specialization in Associate Degree Nursing and allied health disciplines. Other students interested in the study of structure and function of the human body should consult a counselor.
Emphasis is on homeostasis.
This course is a continuation of Biology 1470. Emphasis is on homeostasis. Biology 1407 or 1472 or demonstrated competance approved by the instructor. Topics include growth, reproduction, nutrition, genetics, and ecology of microorganisms, andwell as aspects of microbial disease, immunology and chemotherapy. Laboratory activities constitute a major part of the course.