Biology Curriculum

A two-semester course in general biology involving the study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia to provide the students with an adequate background of the various life processes (lecture & laboratory). Not open to students who have taken GSBN 111.

A two-semester course in general biology involving the study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia to provide the students with an adequate background of the various life processes (lecture & laboratory). Not open to students who have taken GSBN 111.

Requires the preparation of a Senior Research Thesis based on the performance of a comprehensive literature search and critical review of a topic selected by the student and the instructor. An oral presentation, in the format of national scientific society meetings, is required in addition to the written document. Evaluation will be based on ability to retrieve information from the scientific literature, critical analysis of original research papers, quality of the oral presentation, and demonstration of skills learned in the biology courses taken.

Topics include classification and states of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. Problem-solving is an integral part of the course.

Topics include properties of solutions, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, rates of chemical reactions, acid base equilibria, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

Topics covered include reactions, synthetic procedures, and methods for differentiation and identification. Mechanisms of reactions, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy are emphasized. Details of the characteristics of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with different functional groups are stressed. Laboratory work with the methodology involved in synthetic and analytic procedures.

Topics covered include reactions, synthetic procedures, and methods for differentiation and identification. Mechanisms of reactions, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy are emphasized. Details of the characteristics of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with different functional groups are stressed. Laboratory work with the methodology involved in synthetic and analytic procedures.

This two-semester course is designed for the non-physics major and covers relativity and nuclear, atomic, and molecular structure; classical mechanics; heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. The approach is generally quantitative, but does not require calculus. Laboratory experiments illustrate and test the fundamental laws and the reliability of results.

This two-semester course is designed for the non-physics major and covers relativity and nuclear, atomic, and molecular structure; classical mechanics; heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. The approach is generally quantitative, but does not require calculus. Laboratory experiments illustrate and test the fundamental laws and the reliability of results.

Basic laws of heredity and their physical basis (Classical Genetics); structure and function of the gene (Molecular Genetics); and population genetics with some attention to human genetic abnormalities. The laboratory work familiarizes the student with basic techniques in genetic research including making crosses, analysis of data, recombinant DNA technology and problem solving. (Lecture and laboratory course.)

A two-semester course involving the study of the anatomy of the human body, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and physiological principles which govern human functions (lecture and laboratory).

A two-semester course involving the study of the anatomy of the human body, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and physiological principles which govern human functions (lecture and laboratory).

Prevention and control of disease and the basic principles of microbiology as applied to personal and community hygiene (lecture and laboratory sessions).

This course covers molecular and cellular immunology, including antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, B- and T-cell receptors, antibody formation and immunity, cytotoxic responses, and regulation of the immune response. Special topics include immunosuppression, immunotherapy, autoimmunity and vaccination.

A study of the structure and function of normal human and animal cells, tissues, and organs. Laboratory studies include microscopic examination of prepared slides and electron micrographs.

This course is designed to study the interactive physiology of mammals, with emphasis of the human organism, as regulated by the endocrine system. It will cover the following areas: (1) cellular endocrinology, including hormonereceptor interactions, second messenger systems, and hormonal synthesis; (2) systemic endocrinology, including regulation of body metabolism and homeostasis, and reproductive endocrinology; (3) new trends in molecular endocrinology; (4) disease states due to endocrine malfunction.

The main focus of this course is regulation of gene expression. It integrates advanced biotechnology, cell biology and genetics. The laboratory consists of experiments designed to support concepts presented in lecture.

Student must perform original research in an ongoing research project. The student is required to present a documented rational for the conduction of the research project, report the results obtained, critique the experimental design and prepare a proposal stating how they would continue the research beyond the current experiments.

Emphasis on the chemical descriptions of the basic biological systems such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Aspects dealt with are structure, metabolism, functions in the cell, and control mechanisms.

The biological basis of behavior. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and sense organs, drugs and behavior, sleep and dreaming, eating, brain disorders and abnormal behavior.

A two-semester course in general biology involving the study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia to provide the students with an adequate background of the various life processes (lecture & laboratory). Not open to students who have taken GSBN 111.

A two-semester course in general biology involving the study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia to provide the students with an adequate background of the various life processes (lecture & laboratory). Not open to students who have taken GSBN 111.

Requires the preparation of a Senior Research Thesis based on the performance of a comprehensive literature search and critical review of a topic selected by the student and the instructor. An oral presentation, in the format of national scientific society meetings, is required in addition to the written document. Evaluation will be based on ability to retrieve information from the scientific literature, critical analysis of original research papers, quality of the oral presentation, and demonstration of skills learned in the biology courses taken.

Topics include classification and states of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. Problem-solving is an integral part of the course.

Topics include properties of solutions, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, rates of chemical reactions, acid base equilibria, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

Topics covered include reactions, synthetic procedures, and methods for differentiation and identification. Mechanisms of reactions, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy are emphasized. Details of the characteristics of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with different functional groups are stressed. Laboratory work with the methodology involved in synthetic and analytic procedures.

Topics covered include reactions, synthetic procedures, and methods for differentiation and identification. Mechanisms of reactions, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy are emphasized. Details of the characteristics of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with different functional groups are stressed. Laboratory work with the methodology involved in synthetic and analytic procedures.

This two-semester course is designed for the non-physics major and covers relativity and nuclear, atomic, and molecular structure; classical mechanics; heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. The approach is generally quantitative, but does not require calculus. Laboratory experiments illustrate and test the fundamental laws and the reliability of results.

This two-semester course is designed for the non-physics major and covers relativity and nuclear, atomic, and molecular structure; classical mechanics; heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. The approach is generally quantitative, but does not require calculus. Laboratory experiments illustrate and test the fundamental laws and the reliability of results.

Basic laws of heredity and their physical basis (Classical Genetics); structure and function of the gene (Molecular Genetics); and population genetics with some attention to human genetic abnormalities. The laboratory work familiarizes the student with basic techniques in genetic research including making crosses, analysis of data, recombinant DNA technology and problem solving. (Lecture and laboratory course.)

A two-semester course involving the study of the anatomy of the human body, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and physiological principles which govern human functions (lecture and laboratory).

A two-semester course involving the study of the anatomy of the human body, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and physiological principles which govern human functions (lecture and laboratory).

Prevention and control of disease and the basic principles of microbiology as applied to personal and community hygiene (lecture and laboratory sessions).

This course covers molecular and cellular immunology, including antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, B- and T-cell receptors, antibody formation and immunity, cytotoxic responses, and regulation of the immune response. Special topics include immunosuppression, immunotherapy, autoimmunity and vaccination.

A study of the structure and function of normal human and animal cells, tissues, and organs. Laboratory studies include microscopic examination of prepared slides and electron micrographs.

This course is designed to study the interactive physiology of mammals, with emphasis of the human organism, as regulated by the endocrine system. It will cover the following areas: (1) cellular endocrinology, including hormonereceptor interactions, second messenger systems, and hormonal synthesis; (2) systemic endocrinology, including regulation of body metabolism and homeostasis, and reproductive endocrinology; (3) new trends in molecular endocrinology; (4) disease states due to endocrine malfunction.

The main focus of this course is regulation of gene expression. It integrates advanced biotechnology, cell biology and genetics. The laboratory consists of experiments designed to support concepts presented in lecture.

Emphasis on the chemical descriptions of the basic biological systems such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Aspects dealt with are structure, metabolism, functions in the cell, and control mechanisms.

The biological basis of behavior. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and sense organs, drugs and behavior, sleep and dreaming, eating, brain disorders and abnormal behavior.