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BBST 490 - Practicum Credits 1-3 Supervised experience in teaching biblical studies. Includes course preparation, observation and evaluation. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Students may receive no more than a total of 6 credits counted towards graduation for 480 and 490 combined. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Biological Sciences Faculty Chair: Matt Cruzen, Ph.D. Associate Professors: Billock, Cruzen, Ebeling, Havoonjian, Tresser, Varamini Assistant Professors: Ingle, Lee, McReynolds English Requirements Students wishing to enroll in any courses in the Biological Sciences must be eligible to take ENGL 112 or ENGL 113 or must have the permission of the instructor to take the course. Courses Biological Sciences (BIOS) BIOS 100 - Biological Principles: Lecture Credits 3 A survey of biological principles including: the cell, zoology, ecology, human anatomy, genetics, and origin of life theories. Note(s): No lab is required, but BIOS 110 is the lab course designed to accompany this course. BIOS 100 without the lab (110) will not receive transfer credit at most other universities. Approved for General Education Science credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be Biological Science (BIOS), Human Biology (BIHB), Biochemistry (BCHM) or Environmental Science (BIES); and must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 103 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits 3 An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment using concepts from ecology, biology, chemistry, geology, the social sciences and Scripture to understand the interplay of natural resources, how humans are affecting the environment, and how to deal with environmental problems. Note(s): Approved for General Education
BIOS 111 - Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits 3 Introductory course for majors emphasizing the principles of cellular and molecular biology, genetics, and development. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Passing score on Chemistry Placement Exam; or CHEM 104 or CHEM 107 with at least a "B-" or BIOS 112 with at least a "C". Corequisites: BIOS 113. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 112 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Credits 3 Introductory course for biological science majors emphasizing the principles of systematics and biodiversity, population genetics and origins theories, ecology, and anatomy and physiology. Note(s): Approved for General Education Science credit. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: BIOS 114. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 113 - Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit 1 This laboratory accompanies General Biology I and is divided between observational and experimental approaches, with emphasis on the collection and interpretation of quantitative data. Frequent lab discussion of relevant issues and literature will be included. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: BIOS 111. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $95. BIOS 114 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory Credit 1 This laboratory, which accompanies General Biology II, will involve dissection as well as experimentation. A field project involving the La Mirada Creek is included. Note(s): Approved for General Education Science credit. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: BIOS 112. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $95. BIOS 120 - Current Topics in Biology Credits 3 Selected topics of current interest and concern are studied. Sections are offered each year upon sufficient demand. Topics are the following: Human Ecology: An introduction to contemporary environmental problems emphasizing humanity's role in their cause and responsible stewardship of natural resources, including such topics as biological diversity, cycles in nature, population dynamics, pollution, progress, energy sources, natural resources, endangered species, and attitudes toward the earth. Human Biology: Selected body systems and/or diseases will be studied in detail. Plant/Animal Studies: An investigative and/or identification approach to studying selected plant and/or animal groups. (See also BIOS 362). Note(s): Approved for General Education Science credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Nursing (NURS); and Undergraduate Level.
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Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 110 - Observational Biology Laboratory Credits 2 Observational and investigative approach to surveying a range of biological organisms and examining selected human systems. Note(s): Three hours lab, one hour lecture/discussion designed to be taken with BIOS 100. Not open to BIOS, BHIB, BCHM and BIES majors. Approved for General Education Science Credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be Biological Science (BIOS), Human Biology (BIHB), Biochemistry (BCHM) or Environmental Science (BIES); and must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: Lab $95.
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