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BIOLOGY
Courses numbered below 170 are
designed for non-science majors and will not
satisfy the major or minor in Biology.
B 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY (4)
This course addresses the most important
generalizations of biology and the phenomena
upon which they are based, with particular
emphasis on the characteristics of all living
things; the fundamentals of plant and animal
structure; nutrition; genetics; reproduction;
and the integration of the organism as a whole.
Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per
week. (Fall, Spring.)
B 126 NUTRITION IN ILLNESS AND HEALTH (3)
A study of nutrition in health and altered
health states during the life-cycle; nutritional
analysis of diets; practical application of
nutrition principles in health and illness.
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: C
100. (Spring.) Formerly B 226.
B 155 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4)
An introduction to the structure and functions
of the human body; includes discussions of
general and biochemistry; cell biology;
histology; and studies of the skeletal,
muscular, and nervous systems. Two hours of
lecture and two two-hour laboratories per week.
(Fall.) Formerly B 255.
B 156 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (4)
A continuation of B 155. The autonomic nervous,
endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular,
respiratory, excretory, and digestive systems
are studied. Three hours of lecture and one
two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: B
155. (Spring.) Formerly B 256.
B 165 FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY (4)
An introduction to the importance of bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and multicellular parasites in
human health and disease; classification,
morphology, physiology, interactions between
microbes and their human hosts, and microbes and
the environment are examined. Three hours of
lecture and two 1.5 hour laboratories per week.
Prerequisite: C 100 or permission of instructor.
(Spring.)
B 171 INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY (4)
A study of cell structure and function,
emphasizing cell chemistry, energy
transformations, reproduction, genetic
mechanisms, and life’s origins. Three hours of
lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Designed for biology and chemistry majors,
secondary teacher education students, and
students interested in pursuing advanced work in
a science-related or allied health field.
(Fall.) Formerly B 111.
B 173 GENERAL BOTANY (3)
An introductory study of the structure,
development, life cycles, physiology, and
evolutionary and ecological relationships of the
major groups of non-vascular and vascular
plants. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: B 171.
(Spring.) Formerly B 113.
B 174 GENERAL ZOOLOGY (3)
An introduction to the study of the anatomy,
physiology, phylogeny, and evolutionary and
ecological relationships of animal-like protists
and representatives of the major animal phyla.
Two hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: B 171. (Spring.)
Formerly B 114.
B 265 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (4)
An introduction to the classification,
morphology, and physiology of protists, yeasts,
bacteria, and viruses, with special emphasis on
bacteria. Three hours of lecture and two 1.5
hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: B 171.
(Spring.)
B 270 PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS (4)
A study of the physical and chemical basis of
heredity; the structure and function of the
gene; the patterns of heredity in the individual
and the population; and the kinds and sources of
hereditary variation. Three hours of lecture and
one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
B 171. (Fall.)
B 271 SEMINAR IN PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Designed to aid students in the application
process to professional schools (dental,
medical, optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy,
veterinary), including the selection,
application, and interview processes. One hour
of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor. (Spring.)
B 303 PLANT ANATOMY AND TAXONOMY (4)
A study of the morphology and evolution of the
major taxa of vascular plants emphasizing how
the various taxa of plant life affect humans and
the environment; with a study of the systems of
classification used to categorize flowering
plants. Three hours of lecture and one
three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: B
171, B 173. (Spring 2005 and alternate years
thereafter.)
B 355 IMMUNOLOGY (3)
An introduction to the immune system focusing
primarily on vertebrates, especially humans.
Humoral and cellular mechanisms of innate and
acquired immunity are covered. Three hours of
lecture per week. Prerequisite: B 265. (Taught
on demand.)
B 360 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY (4)
A field-oriented course in environmental biology
including a study of plant and animal
communities. Emphasis is on interactions among
organisms in nature. Three hours of lecture and
one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: B 171, B 173, B 174. (Fall.)
B 384 VERTEBRATE ANATOMY AND DEVELOPMENT (4)
A comparative study of anatomy and embryonic
development of vertebrates from both an
evolutionary and functional perspective. Cat and
dogfish shark are dissected in the laboratory.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: B 171, B
174. (Fall 2005 and alternate years thereafter.)
B 410 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (4)
A detailed study at the cellular level of the
physiological aspects of the angiosperms and
gymnosperms. Three hours of lecture and one
three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: B
171, B 173, C 101, C 102. (Spring 2006 and
alternate years thereafter.)
B 421 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS (2)
An introduction to the mechanisms by which
researchers capture and utilize genomic data.
Course focuses on genomics and proteomics with
an emphasis on how these fields are being used
to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. This
course is taught online. Prerequisites: B 171, B
173, B 174, C 101, C 102, and M 141 or higher.
(Fall 2004.)
B 450 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (3)
An introduction to the processes of evolution.
Topics include: population genetics, speciation,
the origin of life, systematics, paleontology,
the history of life, and the origins of man.
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites:
B 270, B 360. (Spring.)
B 463 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
Emphasizes the molecular basis of cell structure
and function, energy flow, metabolic pathways,
genetic mechanisms, regulation of gene
expression, and recombinant DNA research. Three
hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: B 171, B 173, B 174, C
101, C 102. Recommended: C 201, C 202. (Spring.)
Formerly B 363.
B 471 SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (2)
The capstone course for the biology major. A
review of the literature and current research in
a selected field of biology, as determined by
the student, and an oral presentation on the
selected topic is required for each student. Two
hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior
or Senior status. (Fall.)
B 472 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (4)
Examines physiological processes common to all
animal species, with special emphasis on the
vertebrates. Three hours of lecture and one
three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: B
171, B 174, C 101, C 102. (Fall 2004 and
alternate years thereafter.) Formerly B 372.
CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRYC 100 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (4)
A study of fundamental general, organic, and
biochemical concepts. Required for Tennessee
Wesleyan College Pre-Nursing Program, Exercise
Science emphasis in the Exercise and Sports
Sciences major, and Interdisciplinary Studies
Science emphasis. Does not prepare a student for
General Chemistry. (Fall)
C 101, 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I,
II (4, 4)
A study of the fundamental concepts of atoms and
molecules, periodic relationships, equilibrium,
kinetics, and electrochemistry with laboratory
experiments in qualitative analysis during the
second semester. Three hours of lecture and
three hours of laboratory per week. This
sequence is a prerequisite for all other
chemistry courses. Corequisite: M 141 or higher
mathematics course. (C 101, Fall; C 102, Spring)
C 201, 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I,
II (4, 4)
A study of the compounds of carbon. Properties
and reactions of organic compounds are discussed
in terms of modern structural theory. The
laboratory consists of microscale preparation
and study of reactions of typical carbon
compounds; some instrumental methods of
determination of structure and properties are
used. Three hours of lecture and three hours of
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C 102 or
permission of the instructor. (C 201, Fall; C
202, Spring)
C 331 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (5)
Gravimetric and volumetric determinations,
stoichiometry of analytical chemistry and
separations. Three hours of lecture and six
hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C
102. (Fall 2005 and alternate years.)
C 333 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (5)
Consideration is given to instrument design,
theory and applications to chemical problems in
potentiometric, electrogravimetric, coulometric,
polarographic and amperometric methods and
optical and atomic spectroscopy and
chromatographic separations. Three hours of
lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: C 331. (Spring 2006 and alternate
years.)
C 351 COORDINATION CHEMISTRY (3)
A study of metal complexes, associated bonding
theories, nomenclature, geometries, ligand
effects, magnetic properties and organometallic
chemistry. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite:
C 102. (Fall 2004 and alternate years.)C 362
BIOCHEMISTRY (3)A study of fundamental
biological processes in the context of chemical
principles. Prerequisite: C 202. (Spring)
C 430 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (4)
This course focuses on the essential of physical
chemistry. Topics covered are states of matter
and properties of gases, the laws of
thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical
equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics, and
quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: C 202 or C 333
and P 212 and M 182. (Spring 2006 and alternate
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