General Biology, BIOL 121. The principles of animal biology and basic life processes are covered with special consideration given to the ecology, evolution, and comparative physiology of the great groups of animals. BIOL 232 Animal Biology Laboratory 2 hours credit Laboratory work emphasizes the ecology, physiology, phylogeny, and morphology of the great groups of animals. Four lab hours per week are required. Field exercises emphasize the cycles of nature and their alarming abuse by humans, management of natural resources, and techniques for collecting pertinent data.
Microbiology is a basic inquiry into the significance of microbes in our environment.
Students will investigate the chemical structure, and genetic flow of information within and between microbes. They will discover how disease is transmitted and developed, and how the immune response defends us. I and Lab, CHEM 111 as well as either concurrent enrollment in Microbiology Laboratory, BIOL 262 or consent of the instructor. Four hours laboratory per week are required. This course presents accurate psychological, physiological, sociological, biological, and medical information about human sexuality to help students develop an understanding of their own and others sexual expression and values.