This course studies human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on the body systems and their interrelationships. The morphology, physiology, and economic importance of bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, pathogenic protozoa, and immunology is examined. Students discover the interrelationships of plants, animals and their environments, with particular reference to human relationships to the biotic and abiotic world. This study of the broad concepts and basic principles of genetics places an emphasis on Mendelian genetics and factors which produce gene frequency changes in populations. This course offers an introduction to the biological, geological, philosophical, theological, and ethical aspects of the concept of evolution.
Students examine biological mechanisms of change.
The biology of immunology in the recognition, elimination, and resolution of antigen invasion. Cellular actions in the body defense mechanisms are presented. 353 Cell Biology 3 A balanced consideration of both cell structure and function at the molecular level. This course is an introduction to how nature works, how the environment has been and is being used and abused, and what you can do to protect and improve it for yourself and others, for future generations, and for other living things.