Biology (BIO)

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BIO 1003  Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2  3 Credits  
Introduces the study of animals and their interactions with the environment. This course includes principles of evolution, taxonomy, phylogeny, morphology, behavior and ecology. It includes the study of animal diversity, emphasizing the characteristics and classifications of major phyla. The loss of biodiversity and conservation will also be covered. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.
BIO 1004  Biology:A Human Approach:GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Develops a basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body by studying the body's structure as a series of interrelated systems. Includes cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, reproductive and urinary systems, and genetics. Emphasizes disease prevention and wellness. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
BIO 1005  Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Examines the basis of biology in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge and conceptual framework of the discipline. Explores biology as a science, a process of gaining new knowledge, and the impact of biological science on society. This course includes a laboratory experience. Designed for non-science majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
BIO 1006  Basic Anatomy and Physiology  4 Credits  
Focuses on basic knowledge of body structures and function, and provides a foundation for understanding deviations from normal and disease conditions. This course is designed for individuals interested in health care and is directly applicable to the Practical Nursing Program, Paramedic Program and the Medical Office Technology program.
BIO 1010  ​​Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology​​  2 Credits  
Introduces foundational concepts for Human Anatomy and Physiology as well as Microbiology including macromolecules and cell structures, functions, and processes. This is a non-laboratory course. ​
BIO 1015  Human Genetics  3 Credits  
Focuses on a study of the inheritance of human traits. It is a non-mathematical study for the non-science major. Includes Mendelian, non-Mendelian, sex-linked, blood type traits, inherited diseases and ethics.
BIO 1016  Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2  3 Credits  
Focused analysis of the causes and mechanics of human illness and death will be presented for each of the major human body systems. Selected diseases will be studied in greater detail including etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, sociology, and therapy. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.
BIO 1024  The Biology of Forensics  4 Credits  
Will explore the scientific methods used for determining time of death, cause and manner of death, and for identifying identity of victims and suspects. It will explore topics such as osteology, blood spatter, DNA analysis, tool markings, rate and condition of tissue decay, and entomology for solving of potential crimes. It will also include preservation and collection of physical evidence.
BIO 1048  Basic Ecology  4 Credits  
Studies the interrelationships between organisms and their environment. Includes population dynamics and the diversity of ecosystems. Laboratory includes field experience.
BIO 1111  GenBio I: Molecular&Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 201 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 2410 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
BIO 1112  GenBio II: Ecology&Organismic Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Examines the fundamental principles of ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes a laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (BIO 1111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 1111 or College Placement Biology with a score of 1111) and (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 201 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 2410 with a minimum grade of C)  
BIO 2101  Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Focuses on an integrated study of the human body including the histology, anatomy, and physiology of each system. Examines molecular, cellular, and tissue levels of organization plus integuments, skeletal, articulations, muscular, and nervous systems. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience covering microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 1010 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 1010 or College Placement Biology with a score of 1010 or Biology Placement with a score of 70 or Biology Dept Placement Assessm with a score of 70  
BIO 2102  Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy, and physiology of the following systems and topics: endocrine, cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive, and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2101 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 201 with a minimum grade of C  
BIO 2103  Advanced Human Anatomy  2 Credits  
Examines the gross anatomical structure of the human body and the relationship between form and function. Students will dissect a human cadaver. Systems covered will include integument, digestive, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, reproductive, endocrine, lymphatic, urinary, nervous and cardiovascular. This is a course designed for allied health, education, biology and other students who wish to obtain advanced knowledge of human anatomy. Requires hands-on laboratory experience.
Prerequisite(s): (BIO 2101 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 201 with a minimum grade of C) and (BIO 2102 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or BIO 202 with a minimum grade of C)  
BIO 2104  Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Covers the diversity of microorganisms, their structure, physiology, and the identification process. There is an emphasis on microorganisms that cause infectious disease and the process of infection, host immune responses, and methods to control microorganisms. Laboratory experiences include culturing, identifying, and controlling microorganisms. This course is designed for students pursuing a health science field. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 1010 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 1010 or College Placement Biology with a score of 1010 or Biology Placement with a score of 70 or Biology Dept Placement Assessm with a score of 70  
BIO 2116  Human Pathophysiology  4 Credits  
Focuses on the alterations in physiological, cellular, and biochemical processes, the associated homeostatic responses, and the manifestations of disease. Prior knowledge of cellular biology, anatomy, and physiology is essential for the study of pathophysiology.
Prerequisite(s): (BIO 2101 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 201 with a minimum grade of C) and (BIO 2102 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or BIO 202 with a minimum grade of C)  
BIO 2121  Botany with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Covers plants, emphasizing photosynthetic pathways, form and function, reproduction, physiology, diversity, and evolution. This course requires mandatory hands-on laboratory and research experience and is designed for biology majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 1112 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 112 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 1111 or College Placement Biology with a score of 1111 or NRE 1100 with a minimum grade of C or NRE 100 with a minimum grade of C or HLT 1101 with a minimum grade of C or HLT 101 with a minimum grade of C  
BIO 2124  Genetics: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Examines the structure, transmission, and expression of hereditary information with emphasis on Molecular genetics, Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, and population and quantitative genetics. Laboratory experiences include classical and molecular genetics activities. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1111 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 1111 or College Placement Biology with a score of 1111 or Biology Placement with a score of 75 or Biology Dept Placement Assessm with a score of 75