2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

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BIOL 220 Medical Terminology 2(2-0)
Basic prefixes, word roots, combining forms and suffixes
of medical terminology and human anatomy are covered,
including pronunciation and patient charting. (S)
BIOL 223 Human Physiology and Anatomy I 3(3-0)
Study of human physiology and anatomy designed for
students who require or desire a thorough understanding
of the functional and structural aspects of the human
body. Not for the majority of biology majors except
Teacher Education. Topics include body orientation,
physiologically important molecules, the cell, tissues,
integument, skeleton, muscle, nervous system, and
special senses. Prerequisites: one year of High School
Biology and Chemistry (now required); or BIOL 100/100L.
Corequisite: BIOL 223L. (F)
BIOL 223L Human Physiology and Anatomy I Lab
1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 223. (F)
BIOL 224 Human Physiology and Anatomy II 3(3-0)
A continuation of BIOL 223. Students are permitted to
enter the course before completing BIOL 223. Topics
include endocrines, respiration, digestion, metabolism,
excretion, fluid-electrolyte balance, cardiovascular, and
reproduction. Prerequisites: one year of High School
Biology and Chemistry (now required); or BIOL 100/100L.
Corequisite: BIOL 224L. (S)
BIOL 224L Human Physiology and Anatomy II Lab
1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 224. (S)
BIOL 291 Special Topics (1-4 VAR) (F,S,SS) Repeatable
BIOL 292 Research (1-3 VAR)
Faculty directed research project for undergraduate
student. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits,
total. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (F,S,SS)
Repeatable (3)
BIOL 294 Field Experience (1-4 VAR)
Volunteer work experience under program director,
department coordinator and faculty supervisor. (S/U
grading) (F,S,SS) Repeatable
BIOL 301 General Microbiology 3(3-0)
Introduction to the bacteria and viruses, including
microbial genetics and physiology. Prerequisites: BIOL
191/191L, 192/192L, and 212/212L, and CHEM 301/301L.
CHEM 302/302L and MATH 221 are strongly recommended.
Corequisite: BIOL 301L. (F)
BIOL 301L General Microbiology Lab 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 301. (F)
BIOL 302 Medical Microbiology 2(2-0)
Survey of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi
Prerequisite: BIOL 301 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: BIOL 302L. (S/O)
BIOL 302L Medical Microbiology Lab 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 302. (S/O)
BIOL 321 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 3(3-0)
Comparative study of developmental and functional
anatomy of vertebrate animals. Prerequisites: BIOL 191
and BIOL 192, or BIOL 202 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: BIOL 324L. (S)
BIOL 321L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab
2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 321. (S)
BIOL 350 Mendelian and Population Genetics 2(2-0)
Survey of basic Mendelian genetics, genetic mapping and
population genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL 191/191L, BIOL
192/192L and MATH 121. Also strongly recommended
MATH 156. (F,S)
BIOL 351 Molecular Biology and Genetics 2(2-0)
Study of the molecular flow of genetic information, gene
regulation and cancer genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL
212/212L and either 301/301L or BIOL 350; and CHEM
121/121L and CHEM 122/122L. (F,S)
BIOL 351L Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology
Laboratory 2(0-4)
Molecular biology investigations of gene regulation and
recombinant DNA. Prerequisites: BIOL 350 and CHEM
121/121L and CHEM 122/122L. Corequisite: BIOL 351.
(S)
BIOL 352 Evolutionary Biology and Ecology 3(3-0)
Historical view of the theory of evolution with emphasis on
the relationship between organisms and the environment,
and the mechanisms and forces that produce evolutionary
change. Prerequisites: BIOL 191/191L and 192/192L.
BIOL 350 recommended. (S)
BIOL 378 Laboratory in Teaching Biology 1(0-2)
Laboratory preparation, safety, instruction and methods
under the guidance and supervision on an instructor.
Prerequisite: approval of instructor. (F,S) Repeatable
BIOL 392 Research (1-3 VAR)
Faculty directed research project for undergraduate
student. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits,
total. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (F,S,SS)
Repeatable (3)
BIOL 394 Field Experience (1-4 VAR)
Volunteer work experience under program director,
program coordinator, and faculty supervisor (S/U grading)
(F,S,SS) Repeatable
BIOL 402 Immunology 3(3-0)
Humoral and cell-mediated immunity including immune
disorders and theories of immunological techniques.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301/301L. (S/E)
BIOL 403 Virology 2(2-0)
Molecular aspects of viral infection of bacteria, plants, and
animals including viral replication, host range, host
defenses, antiviral drugs, and viral ecology. Prerequisites:
BIOL 301 and 301L, or BIOL 351. (F/E)
BIOL 412 Cellular Biology 3(3-0)
Structural and functional organization of the cell, life
cycles of cells, intracellular digestion, protein synthesis
and cell death. Prerequisites: CHEM 301/301L and either
BIOL 301/301L or both BIOL 350 and 351. CHEM
302/302L is strongly recommended. Corequisite: BIOL
412L. (S)
BIOL 412L Cellular Biology Lab 1(0-3)
Corequisite: BIOL 412. (S)
BIOL 413 Plant Physiology 2(2-0)
Thorough examination of general physiology and function
of plant body systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 191/191L,
192/192L, 212/212L, and CHEM 301/301L. Corequisite:
BIOL 413L. (S/O)
BIOL 413L Plant Physiology Lab 2(0-4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 191/191L, 192/192L, 212/212L, and
CHEM 301/301L. Corequisite: BIOL 413. (S/O)
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