This is Biology for the non-major, the perfect course to fill your General Education Science Requirement. This course explores life on earth in creative, organized units to help anyone visualize key processes in Biology. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental concepts of biology applicable to developing a scientifically savvy citizen.

What makes your heart tick? Why does asparagus make your urine smell? How can blood be a connective tissue? If you want answers to these questions, register for BIOL 1545, Physiology and Anatomy of Humans. The course covers the structure and function of all organ systems. It is a good idea to have taken high school biology and/or chemistry before taking this course. For students in the College of Health and Human Services. This course cannot be applied toward a major in biology.

These courses will examine the structure and functioning of the human body. The course begins with an introduction to the chemistry of life, a description of cells and cell organelles, and an examination of how cells work together to form tissues, organs, and organ systems. Each organ system (skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, etc.) is then examined individually. Students will learn both the anatomy (names of organs, muscles, bones) and the physiology (muscle actions, digestive process, control of fluid balance, etc.) associated with each body system. These courses are for non-Biology major students only and do not apply toward the Biology degree. Three hours lecture and a 2 hour lab per week. No prerequisites.

The course will help students preparing for careers in health professions become aware of the causes of infectious diseases, how the characteristics of organisms determine the types of infections they cause and the strategies used to eliminate diseases. We will also discuss how the body's immune system serves as an effective, protective barrier to infection unless its function is suppressed or the virulence of the infecting microbe is great. Other topics dealing with the control of microorganisms will be covered. This course can not be applied toward a major in biology. (Note: Students must also enroll in BIOL 1560L)

The fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology, genetics, current biotechnology, and microbiology, for majors. This is the first required course for majors in the biological and biomedical sciences. It is a fast-paced course jam-packed with useful information, both for the background necessary for upper division Biology courses and for a large fraction of the many technical jobs available in the biological sciences once you complete your degree.

This lecture and lab course will examine ecological concepts and will compare the structure and function of plants and animals. Will also include a survey of the characteristics of the major phlya in the plant and animal kingdoms.

Want to understand the simplest unit of life? This core course provides the necessary foundation for the upper division courses in molecular and cellular biology. This course augments the "Principles Series", and presents the theoretical and conceptual background necessary for understanding cellular structure-function relationships. The basic architecture of the cell is explored and the various organelles are described. The basic behavior of cells is described to illustrate the integrative interaction of organelle systems within the cell.

How do genetic diseases inherit? Why are older mothers more likely to have children with Downs Syndrome? What is the genetic basis of evolutionary changes? This class concentrates on classical genetics, gene mapping, whole genome analysis, and population genetics, using humans, as well as other animals and plants, as examples.

Combining the quarter system classes of Vascular Botany 765, Non-Vascular Botany 700 and Economic Botany 661, this experience will give all students interested in organisms biology a good foundation to the many aspects of plants, chlorophyll containing protista, and the marine algae as well as the fungi. Depart this course knowing that a tomato is a fruit, a potato is a stain, and the national plant of New Zealand is a fern.

The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the classification, evolution and structure of animals from protozoans to mammals. This objective is achieved through a combination of lectures and labs. In the "hands-on" labs, students examine representatives of every major animal group to understand form and function, and to identify major trends in animal evolution.

An overview of microbiology with a health sciences emphasis. Acquire the basic understanding of microbes and their role in human disease. Grow your own bacteria. Use cultural techniques to identify an unknown. Lecture and laboratory course.

Immunology is the study of the body's response to infectious organisms. This course will give the students a good foundation in basic and clinical immunology and address the relevant applications of immunology in medical research and patient treatment. Enrollment in BIOL 3703L is not required for participation in BIOL 3703 lecture.

This course presents the detailed anatomy of the human body using a computer software program that shows the step by step dissection of a human cadaver in place of actual dissections. Body regions (upper limb, lower limb, thorax & abdomen, head & neck) are studied as functional units, in much the same way that anatomy is presented in medical and other professional schools. This course emphasizes the structure, function, and positional relationships of body structures. Grades are based on weekly quizzes and 2 major exams. Three hours lecture plus a 2 hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Principles of Biology 1 and 2 (BIOL. 2601 & 2602).

This course examines the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues, and organs of the body. The important relationships between structure, function, and staining characteristics are strongly emphasized. Two hours lecture plus 4 hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: Cell Biology (BIOL. 2610) or Human Physiology (BIOL. 2630). (Having both prerequisites is recommended.)

Approved as a GER Special Topics and Electives Course. This interdisciplinary course offered by the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, History, and Psychology, provides an overview of the role women have played in scientific and technological advances. The course examines current events as they relate to science and technology, and the effect of advances in science and technology on modern society, including the effects on women. This course will be taught in an interactive manner with emphasis on group activities and discussion.

This class has only 6 sessions in the classroom; all the rest of the meetings are in the field where you will learn how to identify flowering plants using dichotomous keys. Enjoy the last of summer and the glorious days of fall outside while both learning and earning 4 semester hours of upper division college credit. The grade is determined by your identification progress, your collection of different families of flowering plants and, of course, the final ñ a lab practical.

Everything you wanted to know about trees and shrubs and then some. The first several weeks will be in the comfort of the classroom but then the fun begins. Field trips, regardless of the weather, to various woods to identify by both winter and spring characteristics. Cold fingers, snow or rain falling, bone chilling wind, small vein scars in small leaf scars requiring a hand lens to seeówhat could be more exciting? Grading is based upon your identification skills, collection of different genera and a final lab practical.

Ever wonder why we're so fascinated with bugs? This course examines the amazing adaptations of insects and the important roles they play in the ecosystem. We'll also explore the diversity of insects through a comparison of a biologically diverse site and non-diverse site in an insect collection and written report. By the end of this course you'll be experienced with using dichotomous keys. So hoist your bug net ñ Lepidoptera beware!

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of major trends in vertebrate evolution using a comparative approach. This objective is achieved through a combination of lectures and labs. In the "hands-on" labs, students dissect representatives of various vertebrate groups including lamprey, dogfish, frog, turtle, pigeon and cat.

Why are large carnivores rare? Why are flowers beautiful? This new course will take a holistic approach to ecology, framed in the concepts of evolutionary biology. We'll examine the principles governing the relationship between organisms and their environment in light of the theory of natural selection. Field and lab exercises will emphasize the importance of using quantitative methods for the collection, analysis and interpretation of ecological data.

This class deals with the way cells put their genetic recipe into action. We deal with the structure of DNA (the genetic recipe) transcription of DNA into RNA, and translation of RNA into protein. I also emphasize the ways in which cells decide what proteins are needed and how much of each protein to make. All of these mechanisms are examined in both prokaryotic cell (bacteria) and eukaryotic cells (everyone else). Before you take this class, you should have had organic chemistry and genetics; biochemistry would also be useful.

What are microbes doing in the environment? How do they drive major geochemical cycles? How can an understanding of natural processes be used to our advantage? Learn about the biosphere from the perspective of microorganisms in a hands-on laboratory and lecture course.

This course provides a detailed overview of the biology, ecology and classification of fishes with emphasis on the freshwater fishes of North America. This is achieved through a combination of lectures and labs. The lab component of this course will be comprised of laboratory work and field trips. An understanding of fish anatomy and the development of fish identification skills will be emphasized in the laboratory. Methods used to sample fishes in the variety of aquatic habitats found in Ohio, and identification of live fishes, will be practiced during field trips. Be prepared to get your hands dirty and feet wet!

The how and why of plant classification. While concentrating mainly on the systematics of Angiosperms, the basic concepts and most of the rules apply to all plants. The information can be easily transferred to animals. A very good background for the graduate course, Systematic Zoology. Using the Herbarium of YSU (fourth largest in Ohio with over 74,000 specimens) as your research database, you will develop a classification revision for a genus of plant. Put your observation, deductive reasoning and computer skills to good use. Optional field trip to CM and/or OS herbaria, each of which have more than ‡-million specimens.

Ever wonder what they meant when they talked about the 'grey' matter of the brain? How does the signal for sound get from your ear to your brain? Or better yet, how does your brain distinguish between a symphony and a bus horn. Want to know how to know how your brain helps to improve your golf swing, batting average, foul shot etc..? Register for BIOL 4829, Functional Neuroanatomy, and learn how the brain works. In this course students will learn the anatomy of the brain, its blood supply, the anatomy of the spinal cord and its fiber tracts. In addition the course will discuss reflex pathways and their contribution to motor activity, cranial nerve function and pathology, and functional aspects of the ventricular system.

A course in experimental design where teams of students are given a problem in physiology and ask to formulate and test a hypothesis that addresses the problem. A course for the self-motivated student. Much of the work is done on your own time outside of the classroom, usually in a laboratory setting .

Few persons realize that there are far more species of parasites than "free living" organisms in the world. This course is directed toward the detailed study of those parasites of medical and veterinary significance with emphasis on the ecology, morphology, life cycles, diagnosis and treatment of disease-producing organisms. Examples of diseases include: Giardiasis, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, round worm and tapeworm infections, Lyme disease and others. Laboratory experiments parallel the content presented in the lecture. The course typically involves 2-3 hours of lecture and 4 hours laboratory a week.

This is an in depth, independent study course that provides advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to explore a particular neurophysiology or human brain related topic. Examples of topics include the functional and pharmacological characterization of neurotransmitter receptors, the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, the neurochemical basis for mental illnesses, or the cellular mechanisms of learning and memory formation. Each student picks his/her own topic of interest and then writes a 15 page term paper (30 pages for 2 semester hours credit). The paper must be written as a scientific report and based on original research that has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Students meet with Dr. Womble regularly to determine the scope of the topic that will be covered, to review and explain scientific references and research findings, and to edit and correct drafts of the term paper.

For students in the Physical Therapy Professional Program only. These courses examine the detailed structure of the human body. Students work in groups, with each group dissecting their own cadaver over the 2 semester sequence. Lectures are given on the YSU campus. The cadaver laboratory is at NEOUCOM in Rootstown, OH.

How does a freshwater ecosystem function? Are our freshwater systems in good shape or are they a little tattered around the edges? Do you mind getting wet to find out? This course combines lecture, laboratory, and field excursions for a comprehensive experience. Definitely not for the armchair biologist.

Students love this course! Through field excursions students will learn about the properties of ecosystems and about basic field techniques for the collection, analysis and interpretation of ecological data. In alternate years, the class will study ecosystems that are distinctly different from the deciduous forest systems of northeastern Ohio. Future excursions will take students into the towering, coniferous forest of Algonquin National Park and to the lush, tropical forest of Costa Rica and/or Belize.

What does it takes to become an adult? Fertilization begins the road to adulthood. Explore the mysteries of embryonic development. This course stresses an understanding of the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of embryonic development. Embryonic stages are described and experimental evidence presented concerning the mechanisms of development.

What's the difference between a Penguin and a Puffin? A clutch and a brood? In this course, we'll explore the incredible life of birds and their unique adaptations. Learn how birds "chew" their food without teeth, how they lay eggs, how they survive freezing-cold temperatures, and much, much more. Heavy emphasis is placed on field identification of common bird species. By the end of the semester, you'll be able to tell a Hairy from a Downy Woodpecker. Don your binoculars and get ready to see some Aves!

What are the mechanisms and control of eukaryotic DNA replication? Current advances in our understanding of normal and abnormal eukaryotic genetics including developmental genetics, cancer, other genetic diseases, and gene therapy will be discussed. The techniques, problems and payoffs of the various eukaryote genome projects (human and others) will be incorporated throughout the course. Students will read review papers from scientific journals, as well as some research papers. We will talk about "hot" topics in genetic research and recent advances in techniques. For advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Biology.

In this class, you will learn both basic and advanced techniques used for molecular biology research. We review techniques learned in Biology 3790L but also we make alterations in DNA in the lab and do DNA sequencing. This class provides you with a good package of skills that you can use on the job market after graduation with either a BS or an MS. This is a swing class for both graduate students and very advanced undergraduates. Before you take this class you should have had Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and Lab.

How old are your nerve cells? Are all nerve cells alike? What part of the brain gives you your conscience? How is memory coded into your brain? If you want answers to these questions, register for BIOL 5832, Principles of Neurobiology. The course covers histology, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, and development of the nerve cell. In addition students will learn about anatomy of the nervous system and how it controls reflexes, regulates movement, produces cognition, and provides sensory interpretation. It is a good idea to have taken BIOL 3794, Introduction to Human Physiology, before you take this course.

Take this course and come to an understanding of how cells work. Molecules contain information in their structure. How is this information presented and used in the cell? How do membranes and proteins know how to get to specific locations within cells? Why is the cell so orderly? This course addresses these central questions to the understanding of the living cell. Evidence will be presented to illustrate the current state of scientific understanding of cellular life. The relationship of eukaryotic cell structure to function is explored. The biochemical dynamics of biomembrane systems including receptors, bioenergetics and the physiochemical environment is described. The laboratory portion provides hands-on experience that explores the relationship between DNA and protein by using current methodologies in modern cell biology. Where else could you play with recombinant DNA and proteins?

How do microorganisms establish infections and cause human diseases? How are microorganisms able to invade the human body and avoid immune system defenses that are designed to destroy invading pathogens? Students will investigate these topics by reading articles from scientific journals and gain experience in the communication of information through student presentations.

A graduate course in neurobiology the treats current topic in neurobiology and ethology in a seminar setting.

This upper-level course provides an introduction to the advanced statistical methodology used by biologists. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, ANOVA, multiple regression, cluster analysis and ordination techniques. The actual content of the course will be tailored to the needs of the enrolled students. Students will apply these techniques to their own data using advanced statistical software programs. A working knowledge of Windows applications is assumed.

This graduate course requires the student to have had at least an introductory ecology course. This course systematically reviews the past and recent literature in areas of community and ecosystems ecology. Focuses on the fundamental papers detailing Niche Theory and supplements with detailed discussions of research paper of unusual importance and significant dealing with the forces that shape biodiversity. Course outlines the general trends observed in community structure and dynamics.

Your immune system is your most effective defense against infectious disease. How does your body respond to and eliminate a virus or bacterial infections? The course will give the students a good foundation in basic immunology and address the relevant applications of immunology in medical research and patient treatment. In addition, as immunology is a rapidly evolving science, the students will learn to read and evaluate new literature. Approximately one third of the lecture time will be devoted to student presentations and discussion of experimental data. Each student will be required to do two presentations. Essay questions and written analyses of journal articles will be assigned for exam material.

Want to understand how we find out things about cells? This course may be for you. Analytical concepts are applied to the study cells and cellular processes. The student will develop a deep understanding of how cells are studied. The use of microscopic techniques including micro-techniques, fluorescent microscopic analysis and immunocytochemistry are presented. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of macromolecular composition are used to answer contemporary questions in cell biology. The students prepare scientific papers using pre-existing data. The data was gathered by the techniques discussed in class. This course develops the student's critical thinking and analytical skills as well as his or her professional writing skills.

How does the AIDS virus (HIV) incorporate itself permanently into your cell's chromosomes, and devastate the immune system? How do antiviral drugs target viral replication? Why did a version of the common influenza virus kill more people than World War I in the early part of the 20th century? How does the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) cause cervical cancer? What is our current understanding of the basis of the devastating hemorrhaging and high lethality of Ebola viruses? How can we use viruses for gene therapy? Molecular mechanisms and current research emphasized. Lecture, discussion, presentations, and lab, for graduate students.

In this class we examine in detail DNA structure, transcription, translation and gene control. Since this class is for Biology graduate students, we emphasize the reading and interpreting of current journal articles in the scientific literature. Before you take this class, you should be a graduate student in biology or a related area and have some background in genetics and molecular genetics.

Want to see bacteria on a pin point? Take this course. This is a hands-on course that presents theory and application of both transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Students develop proficiency in the use of the scanning electron microscope instrumentation, standard preparative techniques, and there use in research. The students prepare a portfolio of micrographs of various specimen as a record for future reference.

This course provides an in-depth look at the methods biologists have used to describe species and the relationship in the tree of life. This course devotes extensive emphasis to phytogenetics and the use of cladistics. Utilization of the computer assists in analysis of evolutionary relationships via software (MacClade).

A graduate-level course, Cellular Neurophysiology offers a detailed study of ionic currents found in neurons of the mammalian central nervous system, with emphasis on the regulation of neuronal firing patterns. Topics include the role of leak and voltage-gated ion channels in resting potential development and action potential production, mechanisms of presynaptic facilitation and inhibition, postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor subtypes, receptor-mediated modulation of neuronal activity, retrograde messengers, cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory storage.

How do you grow cells in the laboratory? How are monoclonal antibodies produced? These subjects will be covered through lecture, student presentations and laboratory experiments. In the laboratory section of the course, students choose from one of the antigens (proteins) submitted by biology faculty. Mice are immunized (vaccinated) with these antigens. The students then develop hybridoma cell lines producing antibodies against the desired antigen. If the antibodies produced are useful for faculty research, the students are included in the project or resulting publications. This provides the students with experience in data acquisition, analysis and record keeping. The students learn the marketable skills of sterile technique, cell culture and monoclonal antibody preparation.

Developed specifically for non-majors, Explorations in the Sciences is a hands-on, minds-on course designed to engage you, the student, in the investigative process.