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BIOLOGY (BIO) Courses






BIO 100 • Biology Concepts 4 cr.

A one-semester introductory course covering basic principles and concepts of biology for non-majors. Designed for students who wish to study biology in order to fulfill general education credit requirements. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for enrollment in advanced biology courses. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture, three lab.

BIO 105 • Environmental Biology 4 cr.

A one-semester introductory course covering basic principles and concepts of Environmental Biology. Explore methods of scientific inquiry and behavior of matter, energy, organisms and the environment. Designed for students desiring a biology class to help fulfill degree general education requirements. BIO 105 will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for enrollment in advanced BIO courses. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr.

One-semester introductory course examining structure and function of the major systems of the human body. Basic principles and concepts of these systems are examined. Does not meet Nursing program prerequisites. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement or co-enrollment. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 181 General Biology I 4 cr.

Principles of biological science underlying the structure and function of living things: basic chemistry, cells and organelles,enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis, reproduction, genetics, genomics, and evolution. Entry-level course for biology majors and students entering healthcare professions. Requirement for all advanced biology courses. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 182 • General Biology II 4 cr.

This is the second part of a technical entry-level course for a biology major or the medical/health care student needing a full year course completion before undertaking advanced biology courses. Prerequisite: BIO 181. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 201 • Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr.

First semester of a two-semester sequence in which human anatomy and physiology are studied using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Topics include: basic anatomical and directional terminology; fundamental concepts and principles of histology; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; and special senses. Prerequisites: BIO 181; co-requisite CHM 130. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 202 • Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr.

Second semester of a two-semester sequence in which human anatomy and physiology are studied using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Topics include: endocrine and cardiovascular systems, lymphatic system and immunity; respiratory and digestive systems; metabolism; urinary system; fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance; and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: BIO 201. Three lecture; three lab.

BIO 205 • Microbiology 4 cr.

Bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoan biology including: microbial cytology, nutrition and metabolism, growth and reproduction, cultivation applications and bio-industrial/bio-medical technologies. Prerequisites: BIO 181 and CHM 130. Three lecture; three lab.