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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
BI 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Biology (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
BI 303 Physiology (1)
A study of the functions of organ systems and their role in regulation of
body processes. Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory, and one DHAR
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI 125, and CH 120 or CH 149. Spring.
BI 304 Microbiology (1)
An introduction to basic and applied microbiology. Fundamentals of
bacteriology, virology, and immunology are covered. Laboratory work
includes basic, clinical, and diagnostic microbiology. Two lectures, one
three-hour laboratory, and one DHAR laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI
125. Spring.
BI 308 Biochemistry (1)
An introduction to the structure, chemistry, and metabolism of
carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Areas of emphasis include
enzyme catalysis, kinetics and inhibition, protein structure and function,
and detailed analysis of metabolic pathways. Three lectures per week. (Also
listed as CH 308, this course may be counted for credit in either biology or
chemistry.) Prerequisites: BI 125 and CH 211, or CH 212; and at least junior
standing. Fall, Spring.
BI 314 Conservation Biology (1)
A study of population and ecosystem level processes required to understand
and conserve biodiversity. Emphasis is placed upon the genetics and
demographics of populations, the implications of species interactions and
community influences on conservation, and management and sustainable
development case studies. Prerequisite: BI 225. Fall of odd-numbered years.
BI 315 Animal Behavior (1)
An examination of the immediate causes and evolutionary explanations
for the behavior of animals. Emphasis is placed on exposure to historical
perspectives and current ideas about animal behavior, training in the
methodology of behavioral experimentation, and development of
independent, critical thought. Topics include sexual selection, bird song
learning, and aggressive behavior. (Also listed as PY 315.) Prerequisites: BI
225 and PY 101. Spring.