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A lecture course that examines mechanisms of drug action, physiological responses and adverse reactions from sensitivities or allergies through overdose.

Prerequisites:

CHEM 201, BIOL 211. Select 1 course: BIOL 320 BIOL 330, BIOL 431, BIOL 441, BIOL 476

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Cognitive Science (BS) Biology | Exercise Science (BS) General Exercise Science | Exercise Science (BS) Practitioner

Role of microorganisms in soil, air, water, sewage processes as well as methods of measurement and detection. Special emphasis on the role of microorganisms in bioremediation. Lab included.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Agriculture Minor | Biology (BS) Organismal Biology and Ecology

Viruses infect all living things, such as bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals (including humans). There are many viruses that cause significant human mortality and morbidity, such as influenza and smallpox viruses. However, the vast majority of viruses that infect humans have little or no negative impact on our health and well-being. This course will teach Virology by stressing the rules of replication that every virus must follow. The use of viruses as molecular tools, virus-host interactions, and current viral outbreaks will also be discussed.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Fundamental principles of humoral and cell mediated immunity and the application of these principles. Current experimental work in the different areas of immunology will be discussed. Lab included.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Biotechnology (BS) | Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Medical Laboratory Science | Exercise Science (BS) General Exercise Science | Exercise Science (BS) Practitioner

This course will cover bacterial, fungal, and viral human pathogens: what diseases they cause, how they cause disease, and how humans defend against and prevent those diseases. In the laboratory the student will isolate and identify pathogenic microorganisms using microbiological, biochemical, and immunological techniques.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

This course presents the physiology and genetics of microorganisms emphasizing those aspects unique to bacteria and archea. Topics include: energy production; biosynthesis of small molecules and DNA, RNA, and proteins; the formation of cell walls and membranes; microbial differentiation and behavior; and the genetic and biochemical regulation of these processes. Lab included.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Biotechnology (BS)

The role microbes play in production and spoilage of food products, as prepared for mass market. Topics include foodborn pathogens, epidemiology and control, essential principles in sanitation including Hazard Analysis/Critical Control Point and ISO 9000 requirements. Lab included.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106 and BIOL 270

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Agribusiness and Food Innovation (BS) | Agriculture Minor | Food Science Technology (BS)

This course will cover both eukaryotic and prokaryotic molecular biology including: DNA and RNA structure, transcription, regulation of gene expression, RNA processing, protein synthesis, DNA replication, mutagenesis and repair, recombination, and insertion elements. A number of important techniques used in recombinant DNA technology will be discussed and practiced.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 211

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Biochemistry (BA) | Biochemistry (BS) | Biotechnology (BS) | Cognitive Science (BS) Biology

Experience in maintaining and supervising laboratories. For individuals desiring additional experience with students in laboratory situations.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

A basic science methods course designed to prepare prospective junior and senior high life science teachers. Course will cover science teaching methods and support materials as they apply to life science teaching situations. Prereq: 16 credits BIOL

Prerequisites:

16 credits BIOL

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

The clinical internship and training include lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of nuclear medicine technology in affiliation with Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, MN.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Nuclear Medicine Technology

The clinical internship and training include lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of nuclear medicine technology in affiliation with Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, MN.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Nuclear Medicine Technology

Senior Seminar in Biology will expose student to the variety of research and job outcomes that exist within the field of biological sciences. Students will receive help in resume building, interview skills, and overall oral and written communication. Students must have completed 90 credits or more toward graduation.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

A variable topic course designed for a selected topic in Biology. Workshops provide an intensive learning experience on a new topic in the Biological Sciences and/ or hands-on experiences in a current area not covered by other course offerings. The course involves background reading, demonstrations, and laboratory or field experiences.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

The clinical internship and training includes lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of cytotechnology. Instructor permission required.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Cytotechnology

Continuation of Cytotechnology Clinical Internship I. The clinical internship and training includes lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of cytotechnology. Instructor Permission required.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Cytotechnology

Continuation of Cytotechnology Clinical Internship II. The clinical internship and training includes lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of cytotechnology. Instructor Permission required.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Cytotechnology

Continuation of Cytotechnology Clinical Internship III. The clinical internship and training includes lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and clinical practicum in the area of cytotechnology. Instructor Permission required.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS) Cytotechnology

Experience in applied biology according to a prearranged training program for a minimum of five 40-hour weeks.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Agronomy (BAS) | Biotechnology (BS) | Food Science Technology (BS)

Experience in applied biology according to a prearranged training program for a minimum of five 40 hour weeks. Only four credits can be applied to the major.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Biotechnology (BS)

Individual Study

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Biotechnology (BS) | Cognitive Science (BS) Biology | Food Science Technology (BS) | Life Science Teaching (5-12) (BS)

The structure and function of stream ecosystems are presented with emphasis on adaptations of organisms to stream life and connections between stream organisms, the aquatic environment, and the surrounding watershed. Includes lab, field work, and team projects. Prereq: BIOL 105W, 106, 215 or consent

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Applications of principles from ecology, genetics, behavior, demography, economics, philosophy, and other fields to the conservation and sustainable use of natural populations of plants and animals. Lectures and discussions address topics such as habitat fragmentation, parks and reserves, genetic diversity, population viability, and extinction.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

To provide students the values and functions of wetlands and to use wetlands as an example of the relationship of ecology to management, and the impact that classification systems have politically. Lab (fieldwork) included.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

A field course focused on the function and dynamics of various North American ecosystems. Emphases will be on natural history, critical thought, and experimental design. Students will be trained in a variety of soil, plant, and animal sampling techniques. Depending on enrollment there may be additional costs (e.g. camping fees) for the course.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources