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• BIOL 261: Ornithology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A study of birds of the region. Indoor laboratory as well as early-morning and possibly weekend field trips required.
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• BIOL 272: Consrv of Plant & Animal Res

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A study of accepted practices in soil, water, forest, and wildlife conservation. Saturday field trips. Prerequisites: BIOL 111-112 or 103-104
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• BIOL 300: Genetics & Medicine & Nutr

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examines how our genes play a role in disease and diet. Includes a fundamental background of genetics, as well as specific diseases that are caused by defective genes. Explores how nutrition interacts with the genome and its impact on health and disease.
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• BIOL 301: Fundamentals of Epidemiology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Introduces epidemiologic principles, concepts, and methods used to study the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations. Includes public health and clinical applications. Covers the history of epidemiology, dynamics of disease transmission, measures of disease frequency and association, study designs, causation, and also considers ethics and public policy issues in epidemiology.Previously Offered As: (Offered as BIOL 460 before 2016-17.)
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• BIOL 310: App Entomology & Zoonoses

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A study of the measures for abatement or control of arthropods, rodents, birds, and other disease vectors of public importance; selection, chemistry, formulation, and safe application of insecticides, rodenticides, and fumigants; pesticiding equipment; application of biological and other measures of control. Prerequisite:    ( BIOL 220 or BI 220 )
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• BIOL 313: Forensic Analysis of DNA

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  The lecture-only course introduces the identification and assessment of biological evidence in criminal matters using DNA. Presents routinely used broad-based protocols for DNA typing, sample collection, and techniques applied in quality assurance during DNA profiling. Covers important questions about the use of DNA by criminal justice system.
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• BIOL 323: Intro Toxicology & Risk Assess

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A study of uptake, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of environmental chemicals; mechanisms of their toxicity; and their effects on major organ systems. Knowledge of these topics is applied to risk assessment procedures.
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• BIOL 331: Developmental Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Studies cellular, molecular, and genetic control of embryonic and post-embryonic development. Introduces the principles of cell differentiation, stem cell behavior, and how cell fate decisions are coupled to the morphogenesis of tissues/organs. Emphasizes how the loss of developmental signaling pathways lead to the onset of human disease. Prerequisite:    ( BIOL 220 or BI 220 )
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• BIOL 342: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An investigation of the comparative structure and function of the vertebrate body emphasizing the diverse solutions to the problem of design for survival and the evolutionary mechanisms that provide those solutions. Meets twice per week for 2.5 hours. Each meeting includes both lecture and laboratory experiences.
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• BIOL 352: Comparative Animal Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Explores integrated physiological adaptations of animals to changing biological demands and environmental conditions. Includes examination of mechanisms at molecular, cellular, systems and organismal level. Investigates case studies of physiological function and adaptation relevant to veterinary science, wildlife and aquatic biology and conservation. May require weekend or evening off-campus field trips. Prerequisite:    ( BIOL 220 or BI 220 ) and ( CHEM 231 or CH 231 )
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