Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Course Descriptions: Biology

BIOL 1100 Unifying Concepts in Biology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Introductory course designed to teach the process of science as it applies to biology today. Topics in biology that will be covered include heredity, evolution and ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week and 10 three-hour labs during the semester. This course is not intended for science or allied health majors.

BIOL 1102 Medical Terminology, 2 credits
Scientific terminology as it applies to human medicine and related professions. Interpretation and building a vocabulary of medical terms from Latin and Greek roots. Two lecture hours per week.

BIOL 1103 Environmental Science (Lecture), 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 3 and 10)
Introduction to the basic characteristics and dynamics of ecosystems. The effects of the increasing and changing human demands on our environment are explored. Three lecture hours per week. An optional one-credit laboratory is also offered.

BIOL 1103 Environmental Science (Lab), 1 credit
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1103 lecture or concurrent enrollment
Investigative, problem-solving lab extension of the topics covered in BIOL 1103 lecture. Investigations include field studies, experiments, and analyzing and reporting outcomes. Three laboratory hours per week. This course can be used with BIOL 1103 lecture to satisfy a general education lab course requirement.

BIOL 1104 The Human Body - Structure and Function, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Introduction to how the human body is constructed and how it operates. Areas of study include human organi-zation, support and movement, integration and coordination, maintenance of the body, body defenses, reproduction, and development. Four lecture hours per week.

BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology I, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1061
Introduction to the science of biology. This course includes topics in the process of science, chemistry, metabolism, cell processes, inheritance patterns, the molecular basis of inheritance, and evolution. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 1107 Principles of Biology II, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106
Continuation of the introduction to the science of biology. This course includes topics in the molecular basis of inheritance; evolutionary origins of life’s diversity; the diversity of protista, fungi, plants and animals; and basic concepts in ecology. Three lecture hours and one three- hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 1108 Biology of Women, 3 credits
(Cross-listed as WOST 1108)
(Meets MnTC Goals 3 and 7)
Study of the biological aspects of being a woman. Analysis of assumptions concerning women’s biology, and women’s health care. Emphasis is on importance of taking a responsible role in personal health care. Explores female and male reproductive anatomy and physiology, sexual development, issues related to women’s health and disease, pregnancy and birth, contraception and infertility, menopause and other topics. Open to both women and men. Three lecture hours per week.

BIOL 1110 Field Biology, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Introduction to identification of native plants and animals. Emphasis is placed on ecological relationships. Local and regional field trips are conducted to study forest, grassland and aquatic ecosystems.

BIOL 1171 Honors Seminar, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 2 and 3)
Designed to focus on the annual Nobel Conference theme explored at Gustavus Adolphus College. Presenters are internationally recognized to be on the cutting edge of their respective biological science disciplines. Attendance of the conference is required. Five to six weeks are preparatory, and following the conference a discussion-seminar format is used to further explore the conference theme. Extensive reading and research results are reported in class based on resources from the conference presenters. Suggested GPA of at least 3.5.

BIOL 2113 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106 or successful completion of the Biology Competency Exam
Intensive, detailed study of body structure and function utilizing principles of chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology. Includes the following topics: introduction to anatomy and physiology, tissues, integument system, skeletal system, articulations, muscular system, nervous system, special senses, and endocrine system. Laboratory work will include limited animal dissection. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2113
Intensive, detailed study of body structure and function utilizing principles of chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology. Includes the following topics: cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, nonspecific defense and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance, and reproductive system. Laboratory work will include limited animal dissection. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 2201 Microbiology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106
Study of general microbiology including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology. The course covers aspects of microbial ecology and epidemiology, including host-pathogen interactions and environmental influences on growth and reproduction. The course emphasis is on bacteria: principles of control and culture, genetics and metabolic processes, and microbiological techniques. Three lecture hours and two 90-minute laboratories per week.

BIOL 2202 Genetics, 4 credits
( Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106
Study of the storage, transfer and expression of hereditary information. Topics covered include transmission, molecular, and population genetics. Three lecture hours and three lab hours/week.

BIOL 2206 Animal Biology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106
Survey of the major animal phyla and how they solve the central physiological problems necessary for life. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 2207 Plant Biology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1106
Introduction to plants including structure, function, growth, development, and reproduction. Laboratory includes a survey of major plant groups. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 2208 Cell Biology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1106
Introduction to the fundamental molecular mechanisms that control cellular function. The course will focus on major aspects of cell biology including intracellular trafficking of proteins and membranes, cell signaling, the cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, cell cycle, stem cells and the role of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in cancer. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 2209 General Ecology, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1106 and MATH 1200 or MATH 1110
Fundamental principles of ecology, including examining interrelationships of plants and animals with their environment. Course will consider principles of multiple ecological scales, including organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and global ecology. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. BIOL 1107 is recommended.

BIOL 2229 Independent Summer Research, 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 1106 and one other BIOL course and instructor permission.
The Independent Research Summer Program (IRSP) is a multidisciplinary initiative that includes opportunities for research studies in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, developmental biology and microbiology among other fields. It consists of 1 week of research literature training and orientation conducted and supervised by ARCC faculty and 10 weeks of part time research under the guidance of a University of Minnesota faculty mentor from one of the above bioscience disciplines. Students earn three semester credits upon successful completion of their research project assessed by the presentation of a thesis research paper.

BIOL 2299 Independent Study, 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology successfully completed
Designed to offer students the opportunity to do extensive reading or research on a specific topic in biology.