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Course Listings 2017-2018 179 BIOLOGY (BIO) BIO100 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Biology Concepts A one-semester introductory course covering basic principles and concepts of biology. Methods of scientific inquiry and behavior of matter and energy in biological systems are explored. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None. BIO101 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Introduction to Human Genetics for Non-Majors Selected biological topics, including methods used by biologists to make discoveries and evaluate scientific data. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None. BIO105 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Environmental Biology Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None. BIO109 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Natural History of the Southwest Study of the common plants and animals of the Southwest including their distribution, adaptation, behavior, and ecology. Introduction to basic field and laboratory techniques used in the study of natural history. Specific field problems presented dealing with plant and animal analysis and ecological interrelationships. Prerequisites: None. BIO145 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Marine Biology A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with emphasis on the natural history of marine organisms. Prerequisites: None. BIO156 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Introductory Biology for Allied Health An introductory biology course for allied health majors with an emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell biology, histology, microbiology and genetics. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in RDG091 or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement test score. One year high school chemistry or one semester of college-level chemistry recommended. BIO160 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Principles of scientific method. Structural organization, homeostasis and control mechanisms of the body. Specific chemistry concepts. Structure and function of the major systems of the body. Prerequisites: None. BIO181 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods General Biology (Majors) I SUN#1181 The study and principles of structure and function of organisms at the molecular and cellular levels. A detailed exploration of the chemistry of life, the cell, and genetics. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in RDG091 or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement test score. One year of high school or one semester of college- level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.