Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
BIOS 114 - General Biology II Laboratory This laboratory, which accompanies General Biology II, will involve dissection as well as experimentation. A field project involving the La Mirada Creek is included. Corequisite(s): BIOS 112. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1. BIOS 120 - Current Topics in Biology 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. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 121 - Nutrition A detailed study of the basic nutritional needs of humans: water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals, Also included is a coverage of certain nutritional issues such as health foods, megavitamins, obesity and food additives, as well as computer-aided personal diet-analysis assignment. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit, Credit(s): 3. BIOS 130 - Seminar in Biological Science On-line course in which students discuss current topics in biology through weekly literature searches and interactive on-line postings. Note(s): Not open to BIOS, BCHM, BIHB and BIES majors. Approved for General Education Science Credit. Credit(s): 1 - 2. BIOS 200 - Sophomore Writing Seminar Writing for competency in the biological sciences. Students will get instruction and practice in science writing for the biological sciences as well as the two portions of the writing competency requirement. At the end of the course, students will take the timed writing portion of the writing competency requirement. Note(s): This course is required for all biological sciences, human biology and environmental science majors. It is highly recommended that this course be taken during the student’s sophomore year, but it may be taken later. Credit(s): 1. BIOS 222 - Botany The study of the organs, tissues, functions and responses to environment of typical flowering plants and the morphology and life history of the major lower plant groups. Some classification of local forms is included, and limited use of the scanning electron microscope is available. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. There will be some Saturday field trips. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and BIOS 110 or BIOS 112 and BIOS 114. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 4.
Students in the Pre-Chiropractic program must take both semesters of Organic Chemistry at Biola. If Organic Chemistry is transferred in to Biola, the student must take additional upper-division electives to meet the graduation requirements.
Writing Competency Students in the Pre-Chiropractic concentration may use the paper written in the Organic Chemistry class as their writing competency paper. The student may also opt to make a portfolio of writing samples as outlined in the departmental handbook to complete this requirement. Courses (BIOS) BIOS 100 - Biological Principles: Lecture A survey of biological principles including: the cell, zoology, ecology, human anatomy, genetics, and origin of life theories. Restriction(s): May not be a Biological Science (BIOS, BCHM, BIES, BHIB) major. 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. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 103 - Introduction to Environmental Science 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 Science credit. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 110 - Observational Biology Laboratory 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 Biology 100. Not open to BIOS, BHIB, BCHM and BIES majors. Approved for General Education Science Credit. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 2. BIOS 111 - General Biology I Introductory course for majors emphasizing the principles of cellular and molecular biology, genetics, and development. Corequisite(s): BIOS 113. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 112 - General Biology II Introductory course for biological science majors emphasizing the principles of systematics and biodiversity, population genetics and origins theories, ecology, and anatomy and physiology. Corequisite(s): BIOS 114. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 113 - General Biology I Laboratory 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. Corequisite(s): BIOS 111. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1.
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