| BIO2SGK | The Human Environment | This class introduces fundamental concepts of environmental science, organized around the study of specific topics, e.g. earth systems, conservation science, food production, urbanization, and energy resources. The central theme of the course is the... |
| BIO100 | Human Biology | This course addresses the questions of what it means for cells to be alive and how individual cells are integrated into a complex, self- regulating human organism capable of survival in its own right. This includes an examination of the function... |
| BIO100L | Human Biology Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO103 | Concepts in Biology | This course provides an introduction to the diverse ways that biologists study and understand the living world. Students will engage with the fundamental mechanisms of life by examining key discoveries in biology ranging from the molecular and cellul... |
| BIO107 | Plants and Civilization | An examination from a global perspective of the role that plants have played in the history of civilization, with consideration of the biology and chemistry of plants, their availability in different parts of the world, and their uses for food,... |
| BIO110 | Ecology and the Human Environment | This course examines the characteristics of ecosystems, the ways in which they change with time, and the impact of human activities on those changes. Included in this will be the study of the science behind current issues such as biologic al res... |
| BIO111 | Wetlands and Waterways | This course is organized around the central question: How does the cycling of water shape the world in which we live? This course will use scientific method to investigate the ecological roles of aquatic ecosystems (streams and rivers, lakes, we... |
| BIO129 | Drugs, Poisions, Pollutants, and the Human Perception of Risk | In this course, students will learn about the basic principles of toxicology, the study of poisons and their effects on the body. Discussions will revolve around the central theme of risk as it relates to potentially toxic chemicals that we are... |
| BIO130 | Introduction to Toxicology | Introduction to the science of toxicology focusing on broad general principles and their applications to current issues and events. Not currently on the standard rotation. |
| BIO201 | Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life | This course centers on the question: What are the molecular and cellular processes that define life, and how are they sustained from generation to generation? In the process of studying this question, students will have the opportunity to examin... |
| BIO201L | Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO202 | Organisms, Adaptation & Diversity | This course centers on the question: How do organisms solve the problems of survival, and how are the solutions that have evolved influenced by the environment? Students will examine how observed similarities and differences in organismal struct... |
| BIO202L | Organisms, Adaptation & Diversity Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO205 | General Zoology | A study of biological principles as they pertain to animals and a systematic study of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, and taxonomy of the major animal phyla. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Offered Spring of ev... |
| BIO207 | General Botany | A systematic study of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of taxonomy of plants. Three lectures and one two- hour laboratory period per week. Offered Fall of odd years. |
| BIO215 | Field Methods in Biology | A study of the principles of biological field studies. This course will focus on identification of habitat types and the surveying, sample collecting, preservation, and identification of common flora and fauna in the specific habitats. Three lecture-... |
| BIO216 | Data Analysis for Scientific Investigation | This course will introduce students to quantitative applications in the sciences with class discussions and activities that use practical, real-world examples. We will use data management and statistical software programs to: 1, apply standard practi... |
| BIO217 | Local Flora | A study of the principles of field study and classification of the common plants of north central Ohio. Two lecture/laboratory periods and one three- hour field trip per week. Not currently in the standard rotation. |
| BIO219 | Entomology | A study of the diversity, taxonomy, morphology, ecology and behavior of insects, our most common and numerous animals. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory/field trip per week. Offered Fall of even years. |
| BIO222 | Health Sciences Anatomy & Physiology I | The first in a two-course series on human anatomy and physiology. The course encompasses the anatomical and physiological body functions. It includes basic anatomical and directional terminology; fundamental concepts and principles of cell biology; h... |
| BIO222L | Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing I Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO223 | Health Sciences Anatomy & Physiology II | The second in a two-course series on human anatomy and physiology for nursing students. The course encompasses the anatomical and physiological and some clinical pathology as it pertains to blood, the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive... |
| BIO223L | Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing II Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO224 | Introduction to Biotechnology | This course will introduce students to the fundamental issues and themes in biotechnology. The emphasis is placed on the applications of biotechnology to the environmental science, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. In addition, the course w... |
| BIO234 | Forensic Science | This course explores the application of scientific methods and techniques to problems in the field of forensic science. Topics considered include analysis of hair, fiber, and other materials, fingerprinting, forensic serology and toxicology, and DNA... |
| BIO240 | Microbiology for Nursing | This course focuses on the basics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology. Topics covered include cellular structure and function, microbial growth and metabolism, microbial genetics, microbial diversity and evolution, and interactions between mic... |
| BIO240L | Microbiology for Nursing Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO276 | Environmental Science Seminar | A seminar course that examines selected environmental science topics in conjunction with the Environmental Lecture series. May be taken twice for credit. Biology majors may take this twice for biology elective credit. EVS/Biology majors may take this... |
| BIO297 | Intro to Lab & Field Research | This course is designed to introduce the student to biology research in the laboratory or field through individual instruction under the direction of a Biology/Toxicology faculty member. Graded S/U. To be arranged between each student and a faculty m... |
| BIO301 | Professional Preparation | This course begins to prepare biology students for their transition from college to a professional school, graduate school, or job. This course should be taken during the sophomore or junior year. Graded S/U. Offered each semester |
| BIO303 | Genetics | An introduction to modern genetics, including Mendelian principles, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, population genetics and quantitative genetic Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Offered each semester |
| BIO303L | Genetics Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO304 | Journal Club | A discussion-based seminar style course in which students read, discuss and present primary research literature in the biological sciences. Students will enhance their ability to use literature search engines, the critical thinking and analytical ski... |
| BIO304HN | Journal Club: Honors | No Description Set |
| BIO305 | Evolution | Evolution is considered to be the central unifying theory of biology. This course will address several questions: What is the classical and modern evidence for evolution, what are the mechanisms for evolutionary change, and how do evolutionary biolog... |
| BIO310 | Ecology | A study of living organisms in their relations to each other and to their environment. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory/field trip per week. Offered fall semester of odd years. |
| BIO324 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | This course covers the fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS), which is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology into computer-based systems that capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, an... |
| BIO325 | Anatomy & Physiology I | This course is designed to impart the in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology needed by preprofessional students planning careers in medical or allied health fields as well as those interested in graduate study. Offered each year. |
| BIO325L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | This course is designed to impart the in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology needed by preprofessional students planning careers in allied health fields. Offered each year. |
| BIO326 | Anatomy & Physiology II | This course is designed to impart the in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology needed by preprofessional students planning careers in medical or allied health fields as well as those interested in graduate study. Offered each year. |
| BIO326HN | Anatomy & Physiology Ii: Honors | No Description Set |
| BIO326L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | This course is designed to impart the in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology needed by preprofessional students planning careers in allied health fields. Offered each year. |
| BIO327 | Plant Physiology | This course examines how plants work at the biochemical, cellular, and organismal levels. Topics include photosynthesis, how plants acquire and transport materials, environmental and hormonal regulation of growth and development, physiological ecolo... |
| BIO328 | Vertebrate Biology | This course will introduce students to the broad field of vertebrate biology. We will use vertebrate diversity as a framework for examining the ways that this group of animals has come to dominate all of the world's habitats. The course will examine... |
| BIO329 | Developmental Biology | This course examines development of living organisms, with primary emphasis on vertebrate animal development, but including important developmental concepts related to invertebrate animals and to flowering plants. Study includes reproductive anatomy... |
| BIO330 | Principles of Toxicology | This course will focus on the basic principles of toxicology, the study of poisons. Topics covered include molecular and cellular sites of action of toxicants, carcinoginesis, and teratology, as well as physiological effects of toxicants on the nerv... |
| BIO331 | Methods in Toxicology | In this course, students will learn about the methods and techniques that are commonly utilized in toxicology laboratories. Guided by peerreviewed scientific literature, students will formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments, analyze data, and compi... |
| BIO332 | Toxic Agents | In this course, students will explore the different classes of chemical toxins and their effects on living organisms. They will learn about toxic activities, physical properties, regulatory status, and current/historic uses of various poisons, pestic... |
| BIO340 | Microbiology | This course explores the characteristics of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi, with an emphasis on bacteria. Topics discussed include cellular structure and function, molecular genetics of bacteria, microbial metabolism a... |
| BIO340L | Microbiology Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO348 | Emerging Pathogens | A course designed to give the student an understanding of factors that lead to the emergence of new human pathogens. Emerging diseases such as HIV, Mad Cow disease, Dengue Fever, and E.coli H157 are discussed. Offered Fall of even years. |
| BIO376 | The Human Environment | This class introduces fundamental concepts of environmental science, organized around the study of specific topics, e.g. earth systems, conservation science, food production, urbanization, and energy resources. The central theme of the course is the... |
| BIO403 | Advanced Genetics | This course considers viral and bacterial genetics molecular aspects of gene regulation, recombinant DNA technology and current applications of genetic Three lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Not currently in the standard rotation. |
| BIO410 | Biology Field Study | Studies unique habitats and natural areas through intensive on-site exploration to develop an appreciation for the complex interactions that have shaped various natural areas and how these areas are significant to our knowledge of biological diversit... |
| BIO410A | The Ecology of the Great Smoky Mountains | A study of the unique features that have make The Great Smoky Mountains one of the most diverse temperate regions on earth. We study the complex ecological interactions that have shaped this unique area and how the Smokies have influenced even the As... |
| BIO411 | Limnology | This class introduces the fundamental concepts of limnology, the study of lakes, rivers, and wetland ecosystems. Limnology is an integrative science that investigates the physical, chemical, biological, and ecological properties and processes of fres... |
| BIO412 | Marine Biology | This course will examine the marine environment with a focus on marine ecology. Topics covered will include physical and chemical processes in the ocean, marine biodiversity and ecology, and human impact on the oceans. The course includes a hands-o... |
| BIO415 | Ethology | A study of animal behavior and its genetic, evolutionary and ecological aspects. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory-field trip per week. Not currently in the standard rotation |
| BIO420 | Histology | This course is an in-depth study of the organization of the cells, tissues, and major organs of the body. An emphasis is placed upon identification of tissues and organs from mammalian systems. Students learn to identify cell types, tissue types, and... |
| BIO423 | Pharmacology Toxicology I | A study of the principles of pharmacology, including drug administration, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutic and/or toxic effects of commonly used drugs. Focus is on the action of drugs on the autonomic and central nervous systems. Offered each fall. |
| BIO424 | Cell Biology | This course examines multiple aspects of the biology of the cell as the fundamental unit of life. Emphasis is placed upon both the cellular and molecular details of eukaryotic cell structure and function with careful consideration given to the evolu... |
| BIO424L | Cell Biology Lab | No Description Set |
| BIO425 | Adv Human Physiology | This course examines the human being from the physiological perspective. Emphasis is placed on understanding the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the major organ systems of the body; nervous, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal,... |
| BIO428 | Molecular Biology | This course examines several topics in molecular biology including gene structure, transcription regulation, RNA processing, molecular evolutionary biology, translation, bioinformatics, and the techniques used by molecular biologists to study these t... |
| BIO429 | Biochemistry | Introduction to biochemical principles, systems, and methods including the chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Course may be taken without laboratory for three... |
| BIO433 | Pharmacology Toxicology II | Further study of effects of drugs and toxicants. Includes the study of drugs which affect cardiovascular, urinary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, immune, and endocrine systems. Also covered are antibiotics, chemotherapy, and a survey of major classe... |
| BIO439 | Advanced Topics in Biochemistry | A study of the complexity of the chemical reaction of biological macromolecules involving investigating the interactions of both organic and inorganic molecules (bio-inorganic chemistry) and the techniques used to study biomolecular structure and fun... |
| BIO449 | Virology | This course examines the characteristics of viruses, including those that infect bacteria, plants, insects, and man. Topics discussed include replication strategies of various viruses, bacteriophages as agents of evolution, pathology of mammalian vir... |
| BIO454 | Immunology | The study of the host's response to infectious diseases. Topics discussed include generation of antibody diversity, interactions between antigens and antibodies, T-cell and B-cell activation and function, the complement system, autoimmune disorders,... |
| BIO457 | Intoduction to Medical Laboratory Science | An overview of Medical Laboratory Sciences with a focus on the role of Medical Technologists, their function in the diagnostic workflow in hospital and other settings. |
| BIO458 | Clinical Phlebotomy | An introduction to the practice of phlebotomy including sample collection and sample delivery to the testing workflow. |
| BIO459 | Clinical Research | An introduction to the ethical, legal and scientific aspects of performing research in a clinical medical laboratory setting. Both case studies design exercises will be used. |
| BIO460 | Clinical Laboratory Education | An introduction to adult education and ethics in clinical research utilizing a project based approach. |
| BIO461 | Clinical Laboratory Management | This course presents the management and operations procedures and practices of the clinical laboratory with an emphasis on the role of data management, reporting procedures and other aspects of quality control and quality assurance in laboratory test... |
| BIO462 | Clinical Immunology & Immunopathology | An introduction to the cellular and molecular components of the immune system and laboratory testing for their prosence, function and integrity as well as serologic testing for diagnostics. |
| BIO463 | Clinical Microbiology, Parasitology & Mycology | This course provides the student with a greater background in clinical microbiology with an emphasis on the processing of samples and testing procedures used in identification of microbial pathogens including bacteria, fungus and protozoan parasites. |
| BIO464 | Clinical Immunohematology | This course teaches the theoretical and practice aspects of blood collection, storage, management and testing to ensure a safe blood supply. |
| BIO465 | Clinical Chemistry | Students will learn to apply their previous chemical knowledge to specific aspects of clinical medicine including testing methods and physiological effects of various classes of chemicals. |
| BIO466 | Clinical Molecular Biology | This course covers both the theory and practice of genetic testing methods used in the clinical laboratory including both routine tests such as for variations in drug metabolism. |
| BIO467 | Clinical Hematology | An introduction to the theory and applications of blood testing, urinalysis and testing of other body fluids in the clinical laboratory. |
| BIO476 | Issues in Environmental Science | A detailed examination of the scientific dimensions of selected environmental issues, with discussion of the economic policy, and ethical aspects of those problems and with emphasis on global and international perspectives. Case studies will inc... |
| BIO480 | Advanced Topics in Biology/Toxicology | This course is designed to offer in-depth study of a selected advanced topic at a level appropriate to junior and senior majors in biology/toxicology and related areas. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Offered occasionally. |
| BIO493 | Professional Internship | A course designed to allow advanced biology students to gain practical experience in an area of potential career interest. Students will work under the guidance of an on-site supervisor, following a learning plan to be developed jointly by the super... |
| BIO493HN | Honors: Professional Internship | No Description Set |
| BIO495 | Biology Senior Seminar | This course asks the question, "What should a well educated biologist know?" and serves as a review of the important topics that all biology majors should be familar with upon graduation. Spring semester of the senior year. |
| BIO497 | Directed Laboratory & Field Research | A directed research project supervised by individual faculty which is designed to provide the student with experience in the methods of biological research, including experimental design, use of instrumentation, analysis of results, and presentation... |
| BIO498 | Independent Study | No Description Set |
| BIO525 | Advanced Human Physiology | This course examines the human being from the physiological perspective. Emphasis is placed on understanding the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the major organ systems of the body: nervous, muscle, cardiovascular, respirat- ory, renal... |
| BIO610 | Biology Field Study: the Ecology of the Great Smoky Mountains | The purpose of this course is to study unique characteristics of The Great Smoky Mountains, to develop an appreciation of the complex interact- ions that have shaped this unique area, and how The Smokies have influenced even the Ashland area. Fee re... |
| BIO640 | Special Topics | Individual or group studies of course work in biology. Graduate standing, permission of the professor of record, and the approval of the director of graduate studies in education. |
| BIOELCT | Biology Elective | No Description Set |
| NSCCORE | Natural Science Core | No Description Set |