Biology Minor 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.

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 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).

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.

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.

Structure and function of the cell and its organelles. Topics include membrane structure and function, organelle functions, signal transduction, cell cycle and cancer.

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.)

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.

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.