BIOLOGY (023)

BIOLOGY 100
Critical Readings in Biology
Prepares students to read in the life sciences. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 101
General Course Biology I
Basic principles and concepts of biology; general considerations of biological processes, including cellular and organismic levels. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 102
General Course Biology II
Continuation of Biology 101. Basic principles and concepts of biology, including how organisms reproduce and inherit; how life on earth evolved and how present day organisms relate to each other. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 101, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 107
Nutrition Consumer Education
Science of food as it relates to health, including food composition and utilization, food preparation and preservation, nutrition, special diets, fad foods, and foods of the future; social and political aspects of food in the world's future. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 110
Human Ecology
Effects of dense population, effect of humans on air, minerals, water, noise; and how these affect humans. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 114
General Education Biology
A laboratory course emphasizing scientific inquiry through selected concepts of biology, such as organization, function heredity, evolution, and ecology. Biological issues with personal and social implications will be introduced to enable students to make informed decisions. This course is equivalent to the Illinois Articulation Initiative's General Education generic course numbered L1 900L. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 101, college level reading or Consent of Department Chairperson. 3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 115
Human Biology
Examines practical aspects of selected concepts in biology and their application to technology. Concepts may include heredity, growth, development, health and ecology. Human systems may be studied as they relate to the major topics. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of the issues to the individual and society. This course is equivalent to the Illinois Articulation Initiative's General Education generic course numbered L1 904L. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 101, college level reading or Consent of Department Chairperson. 3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 120
Terminology for Medical Careers
Basic medical vocabulary for allied health professionals and others with minimal background in anatomy and physiology; includes study of the human body systems. Writing assignments. as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 121
Biology I - Cellular and Molecular Biology
Introduction to biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell structure, function and processes. Laboratory required. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 4 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 5 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 122
Biology II - Continuation of Biology 121
Organismal Biology, Ecology and Evolution. An introduction to structure and function of major groups of microorganisms, fungi, animals, and plants. Emphasis on evolutionary relationships and ecological principles. Laboratory required. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 121 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 4 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 5 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 123
Biology of Drugs and Stress
A course oriented toward creating scientific awareness of the health hazards associated with the exposure to various chemical and physical agents. Student learns to avoid the misuse and addiction to over the counter or prescription drugs and minimizes the stress factors which cause abnormal physiological response. The knowledge gained in this course would also enable the student to help others. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 200
Field Biology Natural history of local biota
Laboratory and field identification of plants and animals with a study of their habitats and relationships. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 2 lecture and 3 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 201
Individual Topics in Biology
Students may conduct laboratory research, engage in a library project, and attend seminars. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. No more than 2 credit hours counted toward graduation. 1 lecture hour and .5 lab hour per week. 1 credit hour.

BIOLOGY 226
Human Structure and Function I
Human anatomy and physiology. This laboratory course is recommended for those contemplating a career in the health professions and emphasizes the structure and function of the human body. Microscopic and gross anatomy are correlated with physiology. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 114 or 115 or Biology 121, or Consent of Department Chairperson. Previous completion in Biology 120 (medical terminology) is strongly suggested. 2 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 227
Human Structure and Function II
Continuation of Biology 226. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 226, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 241
Genetics
Principles of heredity, structure of genetic material, mechanism of transmission, and the role of genetics in evolution. Application of these principles to human and other organisms is included. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 101 and Biology 102, or Biology 114 and Biology 115, or Biology 121 and Biology 122 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week, or 2 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 or 4 credit hours

BIOLOGY 242
Evolution
Origin, history and development of plants and animals. Includes evidence from anatomy, paleontology, comparative physiology, biochemistry, immunology, and genetics. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology 101 and Biology 102, or Biology 114 and Biology 115, or Biology 121 and Biology 122 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 100 or 150 minutes per week. 2 or 3 credit hours.

BIOLOGY 299
Special Topics in Biology
Special topics in biology and biotechnology will be discussed along with appropriate lab and/or field trip activities. New developments will be emphasized, especially materials useful in K 12 education and industry. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course 5.5 lecture hours and 1.2 lab hours per week. 1 to 6 credit hours.