BIOL 425 Animal Physiology 4 credits This course is a study of the structure and functions of the human body and of the mechanism of bodily movements, responses, reactions, and various physiological states. BIOL 440 Histology 4 credits This course is a study of animal tissues. BIOL 442 Embryology 4 credits This course is a study of the ontogenetic development of selected embryos. Primary emphasis is on the vertebrates. BIOL 452 Recombinant DNA 2 credits This course is a introduction to the basic techniques of recombinant DNA technology.
Students transform a strain of bacterial cells using a lambda vector.
Proof of transformation is shown using either the polymerase chain reaction or DNA sequencing technology. Ethical issues are also explored. This course is an introduction to the literature of the biological sciences, including both research papers and review articles, and to the basics of scientific writing. This course emphasizes polishing the skills useful to the student who is in the process of finishing the written portion of the senior project. When possible, the student makes an oral presentation of the senior project and completes a paper or reviews an article for publication.