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immunology, and the various ways the host (human) defends itself. Further, emphasis is also put on the basic principles of chemotherapy, the mode
of actions of various drug groups, and the concept of antibiotic resistance. Mycology and Virology are also covered.
BIOL 311 HUM ANAT & PHYSLGY I (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, 103. This course focuses on the structure and function of the human body from molecular to whole individual level,
providing current principles of anatomical terminology and techniques, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory
systems. The effects of age, stress and pathology (disease) on normal systems are incorporated throughout the course.
BIOL 312 HUM. ANAT. & PHYSIOLOGY (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 4 CREDITS

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 311. This course focuses on the structure and function of the human body from molecular to whole individual level,
providing current principles of the endocrine, circulatory, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The effects of age,
stress, and pathology (disease) on normal systems are incorporated throughout the course

BIOL 398 COOP-BIOLOGY 6 CREDITS
Students must meet applicable program eligibility requirements and must submit program application materials to the Program Coordinator
prior to receiving permission from the instructor to register for this course. Program requirements can be found on the Career Development
Center website.

BIOL 402 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY (FALL, SPRING) 4 CREDITS
This course is a study of chemical, physical properties, and living activities of protoplasm at cellular level and an introduction to the physio-
chemical basis of vital processes.
BIOL 403 BIOLOGY SEMINAR (FALL, SPRING) 2 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Biology Core Courses and CHEM 107, CHE, 108, CHEM 201 and CHEM 202. Limited to senior biology majors, this course offers
intensive practice in the process of research within the body of peer-reviewed scientific lecture, presentation, synthesis and discussion of selected
scientific topics and problems. Course is open only to biology and biology education majors who have successfully completed at least
90 semester hours in the biology sequence.

BIOL 404 INTRO TO CANCER BIOLOGY (FALL) 3 CREDITS

Prerequisites: BIOL-101 or BIOL-102 and permission of instructor. This courses will provide students with a basic knowledge of the etiology,
epidemiology, and sociology of common cancers associated with children, women, and men. Students will be introduced to health disparities
associated with cancers.
BIOL 405 INVESTIGATIONS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 1-6 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Internal/External Research Experience and an Approved Application. This course is designed to give experience in handling
biological materials and techniques involved in research investigations.
BIOL 407 ECOL. OF ENV. ADAPTATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, 103, 105, 209. This course is an analysis of the environmental factors affecting the evolution, adaptation,
distribution, and functional processes of plant and animal communities. Considerable emphasis will be placed on ecological concepts.

BIOL 410 IMMUNOLOGY (SPRING Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL102, 209, 204. BIOL 303 and CHEM 309 (may be taken concurrently) Strongly Recommended. This course is designed to
provide students with knowledge of the molecular and cellular nature of the immune system. Upon completion of this course, students will
have a basic knowledge of the innate and adaptive immune responses, and the structure and function of lymphocytes, antibodies, T-cell
receptors and accessory proteins. Also included are the molecular and cellular aspects of immunity to bacteria and viruses, autoimmunity,
allergies, transplantation immunology, and vaccines.
BIOL 411 ENDOCRINOLOGY (Periodically) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, 103, CHEM 108. This course is an in-depth study of the human endocrine system and the mechanism of hormone action.
BIOL 415 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (SPRING Only) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, 105, CHEM 108. This course is a study of plants as a dynamic organism of metabolic systems which determine the
vital responses to the environment and the vital processes of growth, development, reproduction, and perennation. Importance of plants in
the flow of energy through the biosphere and the use of modern technology in the chemical evolution of life will be discussed.
BIOL 416 INTRODUCTION TO PLANT METABOLOMICS 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105, CHEM 107, CHEM 108, CHEM 201, CHEM 202. Introduction to Plant Metabolomics is a 400 level 4
(four) credit hours, intensive laboratory/research plant biology course whose approach is multidisciplinary integrating Plant
Biology and Organic Chemistry.

BIOL 421 BIOINFORMATICS (FALL Only) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 309, BIOL 303. This course provides instruction in and practical applications of the tools and techniques employed in
Bioinformatics. Included are methods for prediction of protein structure, homology modeling, sequence alignment and database searching,
comparative genome analysis and structure-based drug design.
BIOL 423 APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 4 CREDITS

This course is an overview of the basic principles of molecular biology and application of them in research, industry, and society in general. The
laboratory component of this course provides students with hands on experience with state of the art instruments in the Natural Science
Foundation (NSF)-funded Genomics Lab. The laboratory experience received also prepares students to function effectively as laboratory
technicians in biotechnology laboratories.

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