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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
BI 103 Introduction to Forensic Science: Using Science to Solve Crimes (1)
An introduction to the field of criminalistics. Study will focus on the use
of biology and chemistry in solving crimes. The course will consider actual
criminal cases and how they were solved by use of forensic techniques.
In addition, simulated crime scenes will be used to provide students an
opportunity to “solve” crimes using forensic science. Three lectures and
one three-hour laboratory per week. This course may not be counted
toward the biology major.
BI 115 Organismal Biology (1)
An introduction to the biology of organisms. Topics include levels of
biological organization, biological diversity, plant and animal structure and
function, and comparative study of structure and function relationships in
living organisms. Designed for students who plan to major in biology or
one of the natural sciences and/or who are pre-health. Three lectures and
one three-hour laboratory per week. Fall, Spring.
BI 125 Cell and Molecular Biology (1)
An investigation of the fundamental properties of cells. Topics include
cell structure and function, energetics and metabolism, gene structure and
expression, and the techniques used to study these phenomena. Designed
for students who plan to major in biology or one of the natural sciences
and/or who are pre-health. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory
per week. Fall, Spring.
BI 150 Paleoanthropology (1)
An overview of human evolution, highlighting how ideas on human
evolution are tested using the fossil record, comparative studies of living
primates, and ethnographies of modern human populations. An emphasis
on hands-on experiences and working with actual data to improve critical
thinking and reasoning skills. This course may not be counted towards the
biology major.
BI 206 Field Botany (1)
A study of the plants and fungi native to the southeastern United
States, particularly Alabama, with special emphasis on identification,
classification, distribution, and ecology. Two lectures and one three-hour
laboratory per week. One weekend field trip is required. Prerequisite: BI
115. Spring of even-numbered years.