THE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate
Document Number 5308S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/24/08
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 44: Addition
of laboratory component to descriptions of Biology courses
Effective Date:
Fall 2008
1. Replace: On
pg. 77, the course description for BIOL 115 with:
Introduction
to basic concepts in evolutionary biology and ecology. The laboratory emphasizes data analysis and scientific writing.
Fall.
2. Replace: On pg. 77, the
course description for BIOL 116
with:
Class and laboratory provide an introduction to cell structure and function, and to basic
concepts of genetics and molecular biology. Prerequisites: CHEM 111 and 132.
Spring.
3. Replace: On pg. 77, the course description for BIOL 210 with:
Introduction to the study of animals. Emphasis will be on
structure, function and phylogenetic concepts. The laboratory focuses on a survey of
the major animal phyla. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 116 and 8 hours of
chemistry for biology majors; ENVR 241 for environmental studies majors.
Spring.
4. Replace: On pg. 77, the course description for BIOL 211 with:
Class and laboratory provide an introduction to the study of plants. Emphasis
will be on structure, function and phylogenetic concepts. Prerequisites: BIOL
115, 116, and 8 hours of chemistry for biology majors; ENVR 241 and 8 hours of
chemistry for environmental studies majors. Fall.
5.
Replace: On pg. 78, the course description for BIOL 223 with:
Detailed
study of adult human morphology. Includes some developmental and comparative
aspects to clarify adult human structures.
Laboratory requires dissection of
the cat. Prerequisite: One course from BIOL 115, 116 or 123; or permission
of instructor. Fall.
6.
Replace: On pg. 78, the course
description for BIOL 332 with:
Lecture and laboratory course designed to acquaint the student with morphology,
taxonomy, ecology and phylogeny of invertebrates. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 210;
or permission of instructor. Odd years Fall.
7.
Replace: On pg. 78, the course
description for BIOL 333 with:
Class and laboratory study of comparative morphology, taxonomy, zoo geography
and ecology of vertebrate animals. Emphasis placed on evolution and adaptive
mechanisms. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 210. Odd years Spring.
8.
Replace: On pg. 78, the course
description for BIOL 334 with:
Class and laboratory provide a phylogenetic
approach to lower plant divisions with special emphasis on morphology, ecology
and systematics of algae, fungi, mosses, fern allies and ferns. Prerequisites:
BIOL 115, 211. Odd years Spring.
9.
Replace: On pg. 78, the course
description for BIOL 335 with:
Class and laboratory provide an introduction to major
groups of flowering plants and gymnosperms, stressing modern concepts of
phylogeny, systematics, ecology and biogeography. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 211.
Even years Spring.
10. Replace: On pg. 78, the
course description for BIOL 336
with:
Class and laboratory study of comparative morphology, physiology, ecology,
disease processes and systematics of major parasitic phyla. Emphasis is placed
on understanding the ecology and adaptive mechanisms that enable a parasite to
live within the body of a host. Prerequisites: BIOL115 or 116; 210. Odd years
Fall.
11. Replace: On pg. 79, the course description for BIOL 337 with:
Class and laboratory study of the evolution, comparative morphology, ecology and
systematics of the Class Mammalia. Emphasis is placed on understanding the
ecology and adaptive mechanisms of the different mammalian orders.
Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 210. Even years Fall.
12. Replace: On pg. 79, the
course description for BIOL 338
with:
Analysis of mammalian organ physiology using humans as the primary
example. Laboratory involves experimentation and demonstration of important
concepts. Credit cannot
be applied toward the Biology major if student has credit for BIOL 455.
Prerequisites: BIOL 116; CHEM 132. Spring.
13. Replace: On pg. 79, the
course description for BIOL 339
with:
Class and laboratory provide an introduction to structure, physiology, metabolism and
identification of some of the more important microorganisms. Prerequisites:
BIOL 116; CHEM 132. Spring.
14. Replace: On pg. 79, the course description for BIOL 344 with:
Class and laboratory study of cells as the fundamental units
of life emphasizing the relationship between ultrastructure and function.
Prerequisites: BIOL 116; CHEM 132. Fall.
15. Replace: On pg. 79, the course description for BIOL 345 with:
Class and laboratory examine internal and external influences on how
higher plants grow and develop: photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, time keeping
and growth regulators. Prerequisites: BIOL 116, 211; CHEM 132. Odd years Fall.
16. Replace: On pg. 79, the course description for BIOL 350 with:
Students develop skills necessary for conducting field
research with vertebrates. Emphasis is on identification, quantitative
sampling, experimental design, data analysis and critical thinking. The laboratory focuses on the identification of
native vertebrates. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 210. Odd years Fall.
17. Replace: On pg. 80, the
course description for BIOL 360
with:
Current evolutionary models are used to discuss the significance
of animal behavior in relation to ecology. Provides underlying theory along
with examples to illustrate key concepts in behavior. Laboratory
exposes students to methodology of behavioral research.
Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 210. Spring.
18. Replace: On pg. 80, the course description for BIOL 443 with:
Class and laboratory study of fundamental principles of
inheritance as applied to living organisms, covering modern concepts of the
gene together with classical, population, developmental and biochemical
genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 116; CHEM 111, 145, 236. CHEM 231 is
recommended. Fall.
19. Replace: On pg. 80, the course description for BIOL 444 with:
Class and laboratory examine structure and function of biomolecules
and important biological processes from the viewpoint of chemical biology.
Topics include isolation and characterization of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics,
regulation of biochemical pathways and bioenergetics, and informational
molecules. Provides a strong background for students interested in cell and
molecular biology and for those seeking advanced or professional degrees.
Prerequisites: BIOL 116; CHEM 111, 145, 231, 236. Spring.
Impact:
None.
Rationale:
We've
received several requests to indicate when the Biology courses contain
laboratories. These changes add the information to the course descriptions.