Biology
Note:
Biology courses
may have laboratory instruction and/or testing involving dissection of
animals or viewing dissected animals. Dissection or viewing dissected animals
is an important element of the learning process and it is strongly recommended
that students fully participate. Exceptions for not being evaluated (tested)
for course material or exercises, or parts of course material or exercises,
because they contain dissected animals will not be allowed. Students who
do not participate in the evaluation (testing) process will receive a zero
for that particular body of material.
BIO 100W
Concepts in Biology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This is a one-semester survey course of special topics in biology. Unifying principals in
biology will be emphasized. The cellular nature of life will initially be examined so
students can gain a basic understanding of the nature of living organisms. This will be
followed by discussions of environmental principles (ecology) and patterns of inheritance
(Mendelian genetics). The topics of natural selection and evolution will be presented as a
final unit. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 7
BIO
102E/L
Flowering Plants
(2 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 3 Cr.
A detailed study of the
basic parts of flowering plants and their modifications. The factors controlling
the development and growth of these parts will be considered in light of
their functions. A brief introduction to plant genetics and taxonomy of
vascular plants is also within the scope of the course. (Usually offered
Fall semester.) Restricted to Ornamental Horticulture students.
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5
BIO 109E/L
General Biology I
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.per week) 4 Cr.
This course represents the
first semester of a two-semester study of topics in General Biology. Initial
emphasis is placed on the chemistry of living organisms. This knowledge
is applied to the second major area of study, the cell. Energy utilization,
protein synthesis, cell structure and general cellular metabolism will
be discussed. The third major area of emphasis will be the study of the
classification, structure and function of representative members from the
five major kingdoms of living organisms. (Usually offered Fall and Spring
semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
110E/L
General Biology II
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 4 Cr.
This course represents the
second semester of a two-semester study of topics in General Biology. Basic
knowledge acquired in the first semester is applied to the study of the
diverse structural and physiological adaptations of living organisms. Systems
of support, movement, control, reproduction, internal transport, gas exchange,
waste excretion and nutrition will be discussed. Topics of genetics and
evolution are presented as a final unit. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: BIO 109
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
117E/L
Human Biology
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 4 Cr.
A survey course designed
to meet the needs of a one-semester introductory course in anatomy and
physiology of the human body. Persons preparing for a health-oriented career
or persons who want to know how their body is constructed or functions
will find this course both interesting and stimulating. Topics include
the cell, DNA, the body as a whole, biomechanics, integration and control, exchange
and transport, metabolism and reproduction. When appropriate, topics may be enhanced or deleted depending on the interest of the students. (Usually offered Fall and Spring
semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5, 7, 13
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 130E
Ecology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
This course is an introduction to the basic study of biotic/abiotic interrelationships and
how they compose a larger environment, what factors affect these interrelationships, how
these interrelationships came to be, and what stresses/problems can interfere with these
interrelationships. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Co-requisite: BIO 130L
Meets General Education Goals 1, 2, 3, 5. 7, 10, 11
BIO 130L
Ecology Laboratory
(3 Lab hrs. per week) 0 Cr.
This course will examine through practical application, computer simulation, or laboratory
experimentation, the concepts presented in the lecture portion of the course. (Usually offered
Fall semester.)
Co-requisite: BIO 130E
Meets General Education Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11
BIO
133E
Monkeys, Apes and Man: An Introduction to Primate
Biology and Behavior
(3 Lec. hrs. per week)
3 Cr.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the interrelationships of behavior,
anatomy, and the environment in the study of the human and non-human primates.
Important topics will include primate classifications, a survey of representative
forms, primate behavior, primate anatomy and conservation of wild and captive primates.
Students will learn and apply methods of analysis appropriate for Primate anatomy and
behavior studies. Because of the interest many disciplines share in primate studies, students
who enjoy biology, anthropology, psychology, and animal management may find this course
particularly useful. Also available as ANT 208. (Usually offered Fall and Spring
semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
134E
Animal Behavior
(3 Lec. hrs. per week)
3 Cr.
An introductory course that
reviews fundamental principles and processes associated with these topics:
instinct, learning, communication, social order, migration and orientation,
courtship and other related issues as perceived by modern studies in animal
behavior. A wide range of animals are used as examples. (Usually offered
Fall semester.) Restricted to Animal Management students.
Meets General Education
Goals 3, 6, 7, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
136E
Contemporary Environmental
Issues
(3 Lec. hrs. per week)
3 Cr.
This course is an introduction
to select principles of ecology associated with human impact on the biosphere.
Local and global effects of human interaction will be studied with special
attention paid to population growth, water and air pollution, land use,
energy use, and atmospheric problems. (Usually offered Fall and Spring
semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
144E
Human Reproductive Biology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week)
3 Cr.
An introduction to the biological
principles involved in human reproduction. Emphasis is on the biology of
the human reproductive system as a means to understanding many complex
problems surrounding human reproduction. Topics include evolution of sex,
sexual differentiation, basic genetic mechanisms, reproductive anatomy
and physiology, endocrinology, pregnancy and birth, fertility control,
sexual disorders, recombinant DNA research sexually transmitted diseases and current issues in reproductive technology. (Usually
offered Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
181E
Human Biology for Practical
Nurses
(3 Lec. hrs. per week)
3 Cr.
A survey course designed
to meet the needs of a one-semester introductory course in Anatomy and
Physiology, and Microbiology of the human body in health and disease. Emphasis
is placed on the cell, basic chemistry, the body as a whole and the significance
of microorganisms to human organisms. (Usually offered Fall and Spring
semesters.)
Meets general Education
Goals 2, 3, 5, 7
BIO
201E/L
Botany
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 4 Cr.
A comparative survey of
the plant kingdom in which the anatomy and physiology and life cycles of
plants are studied. Biological principles are emphasized in the following
areas: cellular metabolism, growth and morphogenesis, reproduction and
heredity, distribution and taxonomy. Ecological relationships are discussed
in light of their impact upon ecosystem equilibrium. (Usually offered Fall
and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
205E/L
Zoology
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 4 Cr.
This is an introductory course in general zoology. Three main themes will be covered
during the semester. Initial study will focus on a brief overview of cells, principles of
Mendelian genetics, and an introduction to the process of evolution. This initial study yields
insight into how such a wide variety of animal forms and functions were produced during the
earth’s history. The second area of study will be an overview of features associated with the
major animal phyla (groups). This will provide an understanding of how animals are
classified especially in terms anatomical, developmental, and evolutionary differences.
In concert with the second area, the third major area of study will be comparative dealing with
the evolution of form and function. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO
213E/L
Human Anatomy and Physiology
I
(4 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs.
per week) 5 Cr.
A lecture and laboratory course which begins the examination of the structure and function
of the human body. The lecture component of the course emphasizes normal physiological
processes. Topics include basic biochemistry: cellular anatomy and physiology (with an
emphasis on DNA, RNA, protein synthesis); histology, skeletal, muscular and nervous
systems. The laboratory component consists of exercises designed to analyze data and
observations and to examine the anatomical structures and relationships at both
microscopic and macroscopic levels. (Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.)
Prerequisites: AAC 042 or
waiver through testing.
Meets General Education
Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
NOTE: A strong background in General or Human Biology is recommended before
attempting this course. Consult the Life Sciences Division for more information.
Students with little or no biological background should not attempt this course
without consulting the Life Sciences Division.
BIO 214E/L
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(4 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 5 Cr.
Continuation of BIO 213. A lecture and laboratory course which examines the
reproductive, endocrine, lymphatic, immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary and
digestive systems. The lecture component emphasizes the normal physiological processes
of these systems, while the laboratory component consists of exercises designed to
analyze data and observations and to examine anatomical structures and relationships at both
the microscopic and macroscopic levels. (Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
semesters.) Prerequisite: BIO 213 or equivalent.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 215E/L
Neuroanatomy and Physiology
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
This course will deal with the various parts of the nervous system and its environment.
Emphasis will be placed on correlation between structure and function. We shall
include numerous examples of clinical and experimental findings following damage to our
manipulation of the nervous system of humans and laboratory animals. Sensory and motor
pathways, gross topography, neuron/neurological function and embryology will be covered in detail. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: BIO 213
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N))
BIO 221E/L
Microbiology
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
In Microbiology students study the nature of microorganisms from an organismal as well as
a molecular approach. Major topic areas include: the study of morphological and
physiological nature of bacteria, cyanobacteria, rickettsia, viruses, protozoa, fungi, algae, and
helminthology. The immune system is discussed from the standpoint of the human
body’s normal responses (antibody), problems in both autoimmune diseases/tissue transplants,
and the organisms role in antigenic stimulation. Asepsis, transmission, chemical methods of
control, physical methods of control and the role of chemotherapy are additional topic areas.
Selected bacterial, rickettsial, mycological, protozoal, helminth, viral and nosocomial
infections are discussed. Clinical as well as industrial procedures are performed in the
laboratory. (Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.)
Prerequisite: 1 semester of College Biology or Chemistry or permission of Instructor.
Recommended: BIO 109/110 or BIO 213/214 or BIO 117 or CHE 110/111.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 240E/L
Biotechniques
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
This course is designed to present basic theories surrounding clinical/biological
laboratory techniques, with major emphasis placed on learning of practical skills used in
the laboratory. Laboratory exercises will be related to realistic techniques employed in the
modern clinical/biological laboratory. Selected topics include scientific measurement,
serology, radiology, hematology, immunology, urinalysis, and measurement of physiological
parameters using instrumentation. This course is a capstone course for the clinical component
of the Medical Assistant program. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: 1 semester of College Biology or Chemistry or permission of Instructor.
Recommended: BIO 117, BIO 213, or BIO 214.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5
BIO 246E
Radiation Biology/Protection
(2 Lec. hrs. per week) 2 Cr.
Radiation protection procedures related to diagnostic use of radiation and the concepts of
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA), Negligible Individual Risk Level
(NIRL) and Stochastic and Non-stochastic effects. Radiation effects on biological
molecules and organisms and factors affecting biological response. Acute and chronic effects
of radiation are discussed. Regulatory agencies will be identified, and agency
involvement in radiation protection will be discussed. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Restricted to Radiologic Technology students.
Prerequisite: BIO 214
Co-requisites: RAD 203, RAD 204 and RAD 212.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 7, 10,11, 19
BIO 250E/L
Cell Biology
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
Lecture portion of this course deals with the molecular organization and function of cells.
Topics include cell chemistry, function of enzymes and bioenergetics, structural and
functional properties of cell membranes and organelles, cell replication and molecular
genetics. The laboratory experience will utilize appropriate experimentation which
demonstrates and reinforces concepts discussed in the lecture. The student in the
laboratory will gain technical experience in such areas as microscopy, exclusion
chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, recombinant DNA and other basic methods in molecular biology. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisites: General chemistry CHE 110/111 or college chemistry CHE 120/111 or permission of
Instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 19
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 255E/L
Population Genetics
(3 Lec. hrs., 3 Lab hrs. per week) 4 Cr.
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of population genetics and
evolutionary biology. Topics for discussion include the origin of new animal species. The
evolutionary forces which change populations over time are examined and illustrated from
human and animal populations. A strong emphasis is placed on demonstrating how the
principles of population genetics can be applied to the successful management of
captive animal populations. (Usually offered Spring semester of even number years.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 260E
Life on Earth
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will introduce students to the history of life on Earth, from its earliest
beginnings to the dawn of humans. Special emphasis will be placed upon the history of the
vertebrates. Topics will include the origins of life, continental drift, the earliest plants and
animals, the Age of Reptiles and the earliest mammals. Selected short topics will also
include the controversies over dinosaur extinction, the “Hot-Blooded” dinosaurs, the
origins of flight and fossils and where to find them. (Usually offered Spring semester of odd
numbered years.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
BIO 275W
Introduction to Human Genetics
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will concentrate on the advances in Human Genetics that have been made available
by the Human Genome Project. Students in class, via discussion with fellow students and
research, may play the role of a genetic counselor. They will utilize a historical
perspective to appreciate the new developments and advances in the basic
science of Human Genetics to ultimately focus on genetics in clinical medicine. Students will
demonstrate an appreciation of how medical researchers treat specific disease states by
understanding/reviewing the changes made in the science of Genetics from Mendelian
genetics to molecular genetics, to the present analysis of the Human Genome. Anyone with
an interest in health-related issues will have both a need and a desire to better understand
the inheritance of human disease. This course will include applications to Human/Medical
Genetics via genetic screening/counseling and social/ethical issues.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 6, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)
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