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Listed below are Biology courses designed primarily for non-Biology students. These include required courses for students in the College of Nursing and the Villanova School of Business, courses that fulfill the Core Science
requirement in the College of Arts & Sciences, and some internships that can be taken for free elective credit.
For more information on these courses, consult
NOVASIS.
BIO 1057 -
Intro to Occupational Therapy
Description: Provide an understanding of the practice of Occupational Therapy through observation & readings in an independent study format.
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Credit Hours: 2.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007
BIO 1101 -
Biology
Description: General principles, cells and energy, hereditary mechanisms, survey of organisms, evolution and ecological principles. For non-biologists who do not plan a more extensive study of biology. Open to C & F majors.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007
BIO 1181 -
Cell Biology and Genetics
Description: The structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; microbial classification; control of microbial growth, principles of disease; pathogenic mechanisms; host defenses. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene organization and function; analysis of patterns of inheritance; recombinant DNA technology; linkage and genetic maps, genetic variation in human populations; inheritance, diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disease; cytogenetics; immunogenetics; cancer; developmental genetics. Open to Nursing majors.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005
BIO 1205 -
Human Anat & Physiology I
Description: Basic concepts and laboratory studies of anatomy and physiology with presentation of overall morphology and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Open to Nursing majors.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007
BIO 1206 -
Human Anat & Physiol II
Description: Continuation of Biology 1205. The structure and function of the blood, vascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Open to Nursing majors.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Summer 2008, Spring 2008, Summer 2007, Spring 2007
BIO 1303 -
General Biology II
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Credit Hours: 3.0
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BIO 1401 -
Microbiology
Description: Fundamentals of structure, function, and characteristics of microorganisms and their interaction with host organisms; basic microbiological techniques carried out or demonstrated in laboratory. Open to Arts sophomores.
Prerequisites: BIO 1505
Corequisites: BIO 1402
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2000, Spring 1998, Spring 1997, Fall 1996
BIO 1402 -
Microbiology Lab
Description: Basic microbiological techniques carried out or demonstrated in laboratory. Open to Arts sophomores.
Prerequisites: BIO 1505
Corequisites: BIO 1401
Credit Hours: 1.0
Last Offered: Spring 2000, Spring 1998, Spring 1997, Spring 1996
BIO 1505 -
Biology for Today
Description: Biology of cells, comparative animal physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, evolutionary biology and ecology. Experimental approaches used by biologists in problem solving. Writing assignments on the interpretation of science presented in the news media. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007
BIO 1555 -
Environmental Science
Description: Fundamentals of ecology; energy use and alternatives for the future; mineral resources; population, food nutrition, hunger; air and water pollution; pesticides; waste disposal; global warming; oil spills. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Spring 2003, Spring 2002, Spring 2001, Summer 1998
BIO 1605 -
Heredity & Human Affairs
Description: Genetic variation in humans and human populations including metabolic diseases, chromosomal aberrations and cancer. Genetic aspects of biotechnology, biodiversity and environmental hazards. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Spring 2008, Summer 2007
BIO 1625 -
How Microbes Rule the World
Description: How microbes benefit humans through the recycling of elements and their uses in food and fuel production, water purification and detoxification of wastes. Microbes as the causative agents of disease and as agents to produce lifesaving cures through biotechnology. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007
BIO 1655 -
Human Physiology - Body Works
Description: The principles and mechanisms underlying how the human body functions, with emphasis on physical fitness. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Summer 2008, Summer 2007, Summer 2006, Spring 2006
BIO 1705 -
Life in the Sea
Description: Fundamentals of chemical, physical, and geological oceanography and their relationship to the evolution of marine organisms. The biology and ecology of marine algae, invertebrates, fishes and marine mammals. The ecological dynamics of marine habitats including saltmarshes, coral reefs and the deep sea. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2001
BIO 1785 -
Plants and Civilization
Description: Introduction to basic plant structure and function, the roles of plants in ecosystems, and plant-human interactions (including water pollution, agriculture, human nutrition, herbal medicine). Laboratories include experiments that complement topics in lectures. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005
BIO 1885 -
Special Themes in Core Biology
Description: A selected theme on some aspect of biology. Topics will be announced for upcoming semester. Specific information will be available in the department office. Open to Arts sophomores.
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Credit Hours: 4.0
Last Offered: Spring 2007
BIO 1903 -
Internship Elective
Description: Open to BIO and BSC majors.
Prerequisites: (BIO 2105 or HON 1075) and (BIO 2106 or HON 1076)
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007
BIO 1906 -
Internship Elective
Description: Open to BIO and BSC majors.
Prerequisites: (BIO 2105 or HON 1075) and (BIO 2106 or HON 1076)
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Credit Hours: 6.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007
BIO 1909 -
Internship Elective
Description: Open to BIO and BSC majors.
Prerequisites: (BIO 2105 or HON 1075) and (BIO 2106 or HON 1076)
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Credit Hours: 9.0
Last Offered: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004
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