Biology
Microbiology Lab (BIOL 2231)
Total Credits:
2
Lab Credits:
2.00
Description:
In this course, you will learn culturing, microscopy and clinical microbiology techniques. Virology, microbial genetics and immunology are also included. This course meets on campus twice per week in two-hour sessions. Completion of both
BIOL 2230 and
BIOL 2231 are required to count toward MnTC Goal Area 3.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2200.
MnTC:
Goal 3
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Plant Biology (BIOL 2250)
Total Credits:
4
Lecture Credits:
2
Lab Credits:
2
Description:
This course examines the fundamentals of botany, including structure, function, physiology, and reproductive biology of plants and plant-like organisms. This course also studies the diversity, evolutionary history and ecology of flowering plants, algae, fungi, bryophytes, lower vascular plants, ferns and gymnosperms. This course includes four hours of required lab per week.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1100 or
BIOL 2200
MnTC:
Goal 3
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Animal Biology (BIOL 2260)
Total Credits:
4
Lecture Credits:
3
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course compares the ways in which different animal phyla have solved problems of existence including, for example, support, nervous coordination, locomotion, excretion, respiration and reproduction. Additionally, the course provides a basic framework for understanding the origins and relationships of the major groups of animals. This course includes two hours of required lab per week. Performing dissections is required.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1100 or
BIOL 2200
MnTC:
Goal 3
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Molecular Biology (BIOL 2500)
Total Credits:
4
Lecture Credits:
2.00
Lab Credits:
2.00
Description:
This course will use an applications-based approach to molecular and cellular biology. You will explore the theories needed to understand and use techniques of molecular biology and methods used to establish current theories. The laboratory will expose you extensively to techniques widely used in academic and industry laboratories.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2231.
MnTC:
Goal 3
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