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BIOS 372 - Restoration Ecology Credits 4 Ecological and theoretical foundations for ecosystem and biotic community restoration. This course develops ecological principles for ecosystem restoration and applies them to redeeming and restoring degraded and damaged ecosystems and endangered species. Field studies include analysis of restoration and rehabilitation work with Kirtland Warbler, an officially designated wild river, coastal dunes, kettle- hole bogs, deforested lands, degraded residential and farming sites, and abandoned oil wells. A practical field laboratory is included in which techniques are applied to a specific site. Notes: Au Sable offering. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 380 - Advanced Microbiology Credits 4 Same as BIOS 282, with the additional requirement of microbial isolation and identification of field and clinical samples. An 8–10 page research paper and presentation on one of these isolations is also required. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Grade Mode: A, N. Prerequisites: CHEM 106 or CHEM 112 or CHEM 120. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fee: $95. BIOS 381 - Advanced Physiology Credits 4 An advanced study of human physiology that emphasizes the mechanisms of homeostasis at the cellular, organ, and system levels. Neural, vascular, respiratory, excretory, digestive, and endocrine systems are studied. Advanced Physiology includes a major laboratory research project. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Grade Mode: A, N. Prerequisites: CHEM 106 or CHEM 120; BIOS 112 and BIOS 114, or BIOS 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 382 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits 4 Discusses the mechanisms of integration and homeostasis at the cellular, organ and system levels. Muscular, neural, vascular, excretory, and endocrine interactions are studied. Variations between vertebrate groups are presented. Includes a major research project. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Grade Mode: A, N. Prerequisites: BIOS 112 and BIOS 114, or BIOS 254; CHEM 106 or CHEM 112 or CHEM 120. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fee: Lab $95. BIOS 390 - Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Credits 4 Au Sable is a Christian institute focusing on field studies from a stewardship perspective. Biola is a participating member of the institute. Courses are taught at field stations in Michigan, Washington, Florida and India. Coursework taken through the institute can be counted as elective credit in the Biological Sciences, or may be substituted for specific major requirements. Notes: May be taken for a total of 16 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 401 - General Ecology Credits 4 An introduction to the general concepts of the ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems, including physiological ecology, speciation and evolutionary theory. Laboratory includes field trips and a research project. Grade Mode: A, N. Prerequisites: BIOS 100 and BIOS 110; or BIOS 112 and BIOS 114. Restrictions: Must be Junior Class, or Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level. Fee: Lab $95.
BIOS 402 - Parasitology Credits 4 Taxonomy, life history, physiology, molecular basis, ecology, and morphology of animal parasites with emphasis on those affecting humans. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Grade Mode: A, N. Prerequisites: BIOS 111 and BIOS 113; and BIOS 112 and BIOS 114. Restrictions: Must be Junior Class, or Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level. Fee: Lab $95. BIOS 410 - Topics in Environmental Science Credits 1-4 Selected topics in environmental science. Notes: May be taken for a total of 8 credits with different content. Biola or Au Sable offering. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 411 - Biochemistry I Credits 3 Structures and properties of biomolecular components of cells: including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes, kinetics and mechanism and regulation of enzymes action in Credits 3 Mathematical treatment of bioenergetics emphasizing major concepts and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BIOS 312; CHEM 302. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 413 - Laboratory in Biochemistry Credits 2 A laboratory course to accompany BIOS 411, BIOS 412 (CHEM 411, CHEM 412). The isolation, characterization and analysis of biomolecules including the use of biochemical instrumentation and methodology for work in protein structure, enzymology, metabolism and genetics. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BIOS 411 or CHEM 411. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fee: Lab $150. BIOS 424 - Advanced Molecular Techniques Credits 2 Continuation of the molecular techniques introduced in BIOS 332 laboratory. Includes various techniques of advanced molecular analysis such as RNA isolation, reverse transcription, expression constructs, northern blotting, in situ hybridization, and genotyping. Lecture/Lab Hours: Six hours lab. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BIOS 322. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fee: $95. BIOS 430 - Topics in Natural Resource Management Credits 1-4 Selected topics in natural resource management. Notes: May be taken for a total of 8 credits with different content. Au Sable offering. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. biological systems. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BIOS 312; CHEM 302. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BIOS 412 - Biochemistry II
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