Degrees and Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Biology Electives: 22 credits

• BIOL2021

  COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

  BIOL2021
  COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  A comparative study of the structural and functional characteristics of vertebrates tracing the evolution of animals from primitive chordates to mammals. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical operations of vertebrates and how these operations contribute to homeostasis. Structural/functional relationships are discussed. Lecture and laboratory courses.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & Concurrent: BIOL2021L

• BIOL2022

  COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

  BIOL2022
  COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  PREREQUISITE: BIOL2021 AND BIOL2021L A comparative study of the structural and functional characteristics of vertebrates tracing the evolution of animals from primitive chordates to mammals. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical operations of vertebrates and how these operations contribute to homeostasis. Structural/functional relationships are discussed.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL2021& Concurrent: BIOL2022L

• BIOL2025

  MICROBIOLOGY

  BIOL2025
  MICROBIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004 AND BIOL1006 An examination of the morphology and physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on their relationship to their environment. Topics include food, water, soil, industrial, and medical microbiology, microbial genetics, and microbial diversity. The laboratory work introduces the student to both the organisms and the techniques necessary to study them. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL3013

  GENETICS

  BIOL3013
  GENETICS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 A study of the basic principles of heredity including Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. Topics will include the cellular functions that give rise to inherited traits, the genetic basis for evolution, the role of genetics in biotechnology, and the statistical basis for predicting the probability of inheriting certain traits.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL4019

  IMMUNOLOGY

  BIOL4019
  IMMUNOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004, CHEM2004, BIOL1006 This course involves the description and development of the immune system, which includes the chemical, molecular, and cellular basis of immune reactions. The genetic and chemical control of the immune response is a recurrent theme of the course. Major topics covered in the course include specific immunities, types of hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, transplantation and rejection and immune disorders and deficiencies.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & CHEM1002

• BIOL4020

  IMMUNOLOGY - LAB

  BIOL4020
  IMMUNOLOGY - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  PREREQUISITE: BIOL4019 This course introduces laboratory techniques in immunology.

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL4030

  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

  BIOL4030
  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: CHEM2016L, BIOL1004, BIOL1006, CHEM2016 Molecular Biology is an introduction to the study of selected biological processes from a molecular perspective. Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes will be included. The molecular basis of the biosynthesis of macromolecules, intercellular and intracellular communication, genetics, immunology, infectious diseases and cancer will be discussed.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & CHEM2016 & CHEM2016L

Medical Technology Minor Requirements: 38 credits

• CHEM3011

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

  CHEM3011
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: CHEM1002 A study of the application of theoretical principles to quantitative analysis. The concept of chemical equilibrium is thoroughly discussed. Current analytical techniques are presented both in lecture and laboratory. Topics include the theory and practice of gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, spectrophotometric analysis and gas chromatography. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM3011L

• CHEM3011L

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  CHEM3011L
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for CHEM3011 Analytical Chemistry I

  PREREQUISITES:

• CHEM3036

  BIOCHEMISTRY I (BIOL3036)

  CHEM3036
  BIOCHEMISTRY I (BIOL3036)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 AND CHEM2015L An introduction to the biochemical metabolism of the living cell. Cellular structure, macromolecules, metabolic pathways, energy transformations, regulatory mechanisms and molecular genetics are discussed. Cross-listed with BIOL3036

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM2015

• CHEM3037

  BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (BIOL3037)

  CHEM3037
  BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (BIOL3037)

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  An introduction to current biochemical techniques including thin layer and column and gas chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, and DNA technology.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM3036 concurrent: CHEM2015L