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This course focuses on animal physiology with an emphasis on both invertebrates and vertebrates. Specifically, the course will focus on comparative mechanisms involved in physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system and whole organism levels. Inquiry-based laboratory exercises will examine physiological concepts using animal models.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 201, BIOL 423
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Study of types, arrangements and special adaptations of human tissues. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
Select 1 Course: BIOL 220, or BIOL 325, or BIOL 423.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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An exploration of behavioral strategy, communication, learning, and social systems of animals, with emphases placed on the causes, evolution, ecological implications, and function of behavior at the individual and population level. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course provides the basis for understanding hormones and the mechanisms of their actions in both the normal and pathological states. Sample topics to be included are diabetes, osteoporosis, hormones of reproduction and current social and medical issues related to the course.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105 and BIOL 106
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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A practical and didactic approach to understanding the practices and challenges of managing wildlife populations. Course will focus on applying the ecology, development, physiology, and behavior of wildlife populations to specific management outcomes.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 215, BIOL 306
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Plant functions such as water relations, mineral nutrition, translocation, metabolisms, photosynthesis, photorespiration, fat and protein metabolism, respiration, growth and development, phytohormones, reproduction and environmental physiology. Lab included. (One semester organic chemistry is recommended.)

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 217, one semester organic chemistry recommended.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Field identification of plants with emphasis on local flora. History systematic, techniques, plant biogeography, methods of plant collection, preservation, preparation of herbarium specimens are covered. Lab and field trips included.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 106
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Expands upon general principles of ecology to focus on the factors that regulate the distribution and abundance of plants, analysis of plant populations, dynamics of plant communities, and scientific communication. Lecture and lab (fieldwork) included. (Taking BIOL 217 is strongly recommended before taking this class.)

Prerequisites:
BIOL 215 and BIOL 217
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Students will explore intricate disease mechanisms integrating molecular biology, clinical insights, and disease ecology while developing critical analysis skills and applying knowledge to real-world scenarios. The class will span primary human systems and focus on emerging treatments, diagnostics, and classifications through the evaluation of primary research literature and clinical case studies. Grades of at least a C or better are required in all prerequisite courses.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 211 and Select 1 Course: BIOL 320, or BIOL 330, or BIOL 431, or BIOL 474.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

This course will introduce students to the principles and practices of weed science. Lecture will cover topics including weed biology and ecology, an introduction to weed management techniques and methodologies, factors affecting weed control, and environmental issues associated with weed management. Course material will highlight weed management in cropping systems, non-row crop and right-of-ways, natural areas, and aquatic habitats. The laboratory component of the course will focus on weed identification, crop/weed competition, application techniques including effective herbicide use and current weed control practices.In addition to the the prerequisites listed, BIOL 217 is strongly recommended.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 215, BIOL 217
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of soil fertility, plant nutrition, and nutrient management in managed ecosystems. Specific ecosystem will include agricultural ecosystem. The course considers nutrient loading to the environment, organic matter dynamics, and low input concepts in soil fertility.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 215 and BIOL 217. Select 1 Course BIOL 104 or GEOL 104. Or Instructor Consent.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Lecture/laboratory course that presents an integrated view of plant biology, crop science, ecology, sustainability and current issues in biotechnology. Course focuses on issues of global concern such as sustainable food production, cropping techniques, climate change responses, pest management and herbicides, resistance, biofuels, genetically modified crops, molecular pharming, and tissue culture. Fall.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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The principle and operation of instruments and their application to biological research. Types of instrumentation examined include spectroscopic, chromatographic, electroanalytic, radiographic, and imaging. Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS) will also be examined. Emphasis is placed on GLP, GMP, and ISO 9000 practices.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, or consent
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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The application of engineering principles and skills as applied to fermentation and to biological product recovery. Prereq: BIOL 270 and one semester each of calculus, physics, and organic chemistry, taken concurrently with BIOL 456.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 270 and one semester each of calculus, physics, and organic chemistry, taken concurrently with BIOL 456.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Continuation of Biological Engineering Analysis I. The application of engineering principles and skills as applied to fermentation and to biological product recovery. Prereq: BIOL 453, taken concurrently with BIOL 457.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 453, taken currently with BIOL 457
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Practical laboratory experience in biotechnology through the selection and development of a research project. Students are expected to spend an average of 12 hours per week on the project. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 453

Prerequisites:
Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 453
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Continuation of Biotechnology Project/Laboratory I. Practical laboratory experience in biotechnology through the selection and development of a research project. Students are expected to spend an average of 12 hours per week on the project. Prereq: BIOL 456, taken concurrently with BIOL 454

Prerequisites:
BIOL 456, taken concurrently with BIOL 454
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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A lecture course that examines mechanisms of drug action, physiological responses and adverse reactions from sensitivities or allergies through overdose.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 201, BIOL 211. Select 1 course: BIOL 320 BIOL 330, BIOL 431, BIOL 441, BIOL 476
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Role of microorganisms in soil, air, water, sewage processes as well as methods of measurement and detection. Special emphasis on the role of microorganisms in bioremediation. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Viruses infect all living things, such as bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals (including humans). There are many viruses that cause significant human mortality and morbidity, such as influenza and smallpox viruses. However, the vast majority of viruses that infect humans have little or no negative impact on our health and well-being. This course will teach Virology by stressing the rules of replication that every virus must follow. The use of viruses as molecular tools, virus-host interactions, and current viral outbreaks will also be discussed.

Prerequisites:
Select 1 Course: BIOL 270 or BIOL 371.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Programs:

Fundamental principles of humoral and cell mediated immunity and the application of these principles. Current experimental work in the different areas of immunology will be discussed. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
Select 1 Course: BIOL 270 or BIOL 371.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course will cover bacterial, fungal, and viral human pathogens: what diseases they cause, how they cause disease, and how humans defend against and prevent those diseases. In the laboratory the student will isolate and identify pathogenic microorganisms using microbiological, biochemical, and immunological techniques.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 371
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course presents the physiology and genetics of microorganisms emphasizing those aspects unique to bacteria and archea. Topics include: energy production; biosynthesis of small molecules and DNA, RNA, and proteins; the formation of cell walls and membranes; microbial differentiation and behavior; and the genetic and biochemical regulation of these processes. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 371
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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The role microbes play in production and spoilage of food products, as prepared for mass market. Topics include foodborn pathogens, epidemiology and control, essential principles in sanitation including Hazard Analysis/Critical Control Point and ISO 9000 requirements. Lab included.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 371
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course will cover both eukaryotic and prokaryotic molecular biology including: DNA and RNA structure, transcription, regulation of gene expression, RNA processing, protein synthesis, DNA replication, mutagenesis and repair, recombination, and insertion elements. A number of important techniques used in recombinant DNA technology will be discussed and practiced.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 211
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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