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| Degrees |
| B.S. Degree in Biology |
| Biology Requirement:Thirty-six semester hours in biology, including BY160,
161, 162, 328 and 499, along with at least four semester hours of field
biology selected from BY241, 264, 275 and 352. Chemistry Requirement:
CY111, 112, 211 and 212. Math Requirement: MS114 or higher. Strongly
recommended: CY325; MS121, 122 and 252; PC201/202 or PC213/214.
Attendance at six Science Division presentations and completion of the
Major Field Test in Biology are also required. At least 20 semester hours of
biology course work must be completed at Aquinas College, with a G.P.A. of
at least 2.0 in biology courses taken at Aquinas. Only courses with a grade
of C- or better will count toward the biology major.
The major in Biology meets major teaching certificate requirements. Only
courses with a grade of C or better will count toward a teaching major. |
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| Minor in Biology |
Biology Requirement: Twenty-four semester hours in biology, including
BY160, 161 and 162, along with at least three semester hours of field biology
selected from BY123, 241, 264, 275 or 352. At least 8 semester hours
of course work taken for the biology minor must be selected from courses
at or above the 200 level. At least 16 semester hours of biology course
work must be completed at Aquinas College, with a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 in
biology courses taken at Aquinas College. Only courses with a grade of C-
or better will count toward the biology minor.
The minor in Biology meets minor teaching certificate requirements. Only
courses with a grade of C or better will count toward a teaching minor. |
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| Courses |
| BY112 Nutrition (3) |
Introduction to principles of nutrition: composition of a balanced diet; function of
basic nutrients; application to growth, development, and health maintenance.
Not applicable toward major or minor. |
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| BY123 Environmental Biology (3) NL |
Introduction to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, pollution and biological communities.
Field experience based labs.
Two hours lecture, three hours lab.
Not applicable toward major. |
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| BY150 Human Biology (4) NL |
Systems approach to study of basic human anatomy and physiology designed
for non-biology majors. Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Not applicable toward the major. |
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| BY155 Biology for the Health Sciences (4) NL |
An introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology for nursing and athletic
training students.
Not applicable toward the major or minor.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab. |
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| BY156 Biology for the Health Sciences (3) |
A continuation of BY155 the study of Human Anatomy and Physiology for nursing
and athletic training students.
Not applicable toward the major or minor.
Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Prerequisite: minimum grade of C in BY155. |
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| BY160 Introduction to Biology (4) NL |
| Introduction to the processes pertinent to the functioning of cells, including
macromolecular chemistry, enzyme activity, metabolic pathways, mitosis, genetics,
protein synthesis, and cell regulation.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab. |
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| BY161 Botany (3) |
| Introduction to plant biology, including plant morphology, physiology and diversity.
Two hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisite: minimum grade of C– in BY160. |
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| BY162 Zoology (3) |
| Introduction to animal biology, including morphology, physiology and diversity.
Two hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisite: minimum grade of C– in BY160. |
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| BY 201 Global Ecology (3) |
| A course on the ecology, biology, and natural history of a particular destination country. A seminar portion on campus during the spring semester is comple-mented by a travel portion in May. Seminars cover basic ecological concepts as well as the structure of communities in the destination country. Adaptations of local organisms and threats they face are also discussed. The travel component follows in May, immediately after the end of the semester. The trip features visits to ecosystems studied in class, observing and recording species encountered on these visits. Both seminar and trip must be completed to receive credit for the course. Offered every summer (contingent upon enrollment). Prerequisite: minimum grade of C– in one biology course at Aquinas College. |
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| BY221 Anatomy and Histology of Vertebrates (4) |
Structure, function and evolution of vertebrates at organ and tissue levels; emphasis
on laboratory observations using a comparative approach.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162. |
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| BY231 Microbiology (4) |
| Morphology, taxonomy, and physiology of bacteria and other microorganisms;
microbial genetics, environmental and industrial significance of microorganisms,
and infectious diseases will be covered.
Three hours lecture, four hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162. |
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| BY241 Ornithology (2) |
| An introduction to the study of birds, their classification, anatomy, physiology,
behavior, and natural history.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab. (8 week mod)
Prerequisite: BY162. |
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| BY264 Plant Taxonomy (2) |
| A study of the concepts and principles of classification, study of the local flora,
and training in the terminology and identification of the vascular plants.
Three hours lecture, three hour lab. (8 week mod)
Prerequisite: BY161. |
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| BY275 Aquatic Field Biology (4) |
| The study of aquatic systems and organisms, their functions, origins and interactions.
Field oriented labs with training in limnological equipment and analysis.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisite: BY160, BY161, BY162. |
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| BY285/GY285 Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) (4) |
| The study of the application of remote sensing and GIS to various sciences.
Lab work focuses on hands on projects using GIS, GPS and radio tracking
equipment.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisite: sophomore status. |
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| BY324/PG324 Neuroscience (3) |
| Topics include neuron functioning (action potential production including the behavior
of receptors, ion channels and neurotransmitters), synaptic transmission,
sensory and motor systems, the neurobiological perspective of learning and
memory, drugs and the brain, sex and the brain. Both invertebrate and vertebrate
systems discussed.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY150 or BY160 and sophomore status. |
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| BY326 Cell Biology (4) |
| (Open to declared biology majors.) Study of cellular structure and function:
bioenergetics, enzyme regulation, membrane dynamics, cell ultrastructure and
cell signaling.
Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: BY160, BY161, BY162, CY212. |
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| BY328 Genetics (5) |
| (Open to declared biology majors.)
Mendelian, population, and molecular genetics, with an emphasis on recent
advances.
Four hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162, CY212. |
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| BY341 Parasitology (2) |
| Introduction to parasites infecting humans: symptoms, pathology, diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention.
Lecture, laboratory. (8 week mod)
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162. |
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| BY352 Ecology (4) |
| Population, community and ecosystems ecology; interactions between populations;
particular emphasis on modeling ecological phenomena.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162. |
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| BY361 Immunology (2) |
| Organization and function of the immune system; the resistance to infectious
agents and the genetic basis of immune reactivity. Basic immunological diagnostic
techniques will also be discussed.
Four hours lecture. (8 week mod)
Prerequisite: BY160, BY161, BY162. |
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| BY372 Physiology (4) |
| (Open to declared biology majors.) Basic physiology of human body systems;
neural and neuroendocrine integration and control.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisites: BY160, 161, 162, CY212. |
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| BY375 Advanced Human Genetics (4) |
| This course takes a disease-based approach to the study of human genetics,
including disease etiology, pathology, phenotype, and treatment options.A combination
of lecture, literature review, and discussion formats will be employed.
Diseases that will be discussed range from inborn errors of metabolism and
structural protein defects to the chromosomal breakage syndromes. Methodologies
that allow investigators to research human genetics will also be discussed.
Four hour lectures.
Prerequisite: BY328. |
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| BY398 Readings in Biology (Variable)* |
| Individually-negotiated program of readings on selected topic established by
contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson. |
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| BY399 Independent Project (Variable)* |
| Individually-negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between
instructor and student. Contracts filed with the Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson. |
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| BY499 Biology Seminar (2) |
| Concentrated study of a single topic. Library research and oral presentation required
of all participants. Students will be expected to attend all presentations of
their seminar topic and six additional science division presentations throughout
their Aquinas experience. |
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| *Only three semester hours of combined credit for these courses will be
counted toward the required hours for the major or minor. |
