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• BIO 352: CORAL REEF ECOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A study of coral reef types and the relationship of reef organisms to their environment. Emphasis is given to species diversity/identification, symbiosis, and effects of abiotic factors, predation, and competition on the abundance and distribution of coral reef organisms. A segment of this course involves on-site study of the biology of tropical reefs/organisms and the accumulation of species populations data usually at Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, but other reef locations may be used.
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• BIO 354: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to correlate the major stages of development from the DNA blueprint to an organism's final structure with a focus not only on classical embryology but also on understanding how molecular mechanisms relate to development of organisms. Students will have the opportunity to discuss current issues in developmental biology including stem cell research and cell cloning. The laboratory will consist of a morphological and molecular study of growth and differentiation of the sea urchin, Drosophila, frog, chick, and human development. In a culminating activity, students will propose and carry out a short project that focuses on the effects of teratogens on development.
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• BIO 356: IMMUNOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide a current understanding of the development and function of the mammalian immune system with emphasis on cellular interactions within the human immune system. A significant component of the course will be to understand the basis of the immune system disorders. The laboratory work will provide students with an understanding of the theory and practical aspects of clinical testing and research in immunology. The course will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in Microbiology and related courses.
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• BIO 357: VIROLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a background in virology. Viruses will be studied across many levels of biological organization, with a special focus on molecular biology, life history strategies, epidemiology and evolution. We will also discuss cases in which viruses are valuable as medical treatments and model systems for molecular biology. Lab work will include phenotypic characterization of bacteriophages, as well as a case study on infectious disease epidemiology.
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• BIO 358: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides students with the scientific foundation needed to understand and apply the principles of conservation biology to contemporary conservation issues. Topical themes of this course include patterns of biodiversity, human threats to biodiversity, extinction trends, and biological protection and restoration strategies. In addition, students will be asked to consider and devise solutions to theoretical conservation issues within a sociopolitical context. Field trips will be conducted during lab time and on weekends.
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• BIO 360: ANATOMY MAR CHORDATES

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A course designed to familiarize the students with the qualitative aspects of the speciation process; to lay the groundwork for understanding the basic and specialized structure of marine chordates; to trace the most obvious or important trends (and their functional significance) in the evolution of this basic structure in various vertebrate lines. The laboratories will be devoted in large part to a reasonably thorough dissection of representative marine vertebrates.
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• BIO 370: RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A course in laboratory and/or field study and library research on selected topics in Biology. A written proposal outlining the research project must be prepared utilizing established guidelines and submitted to the supervising faculty member and the Department Chairperson for approval.
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• BIO 371: SEL TPS IN BIOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics in the fields of biology that are of current interest will be selected for in-depth study. The course content will normally change each time the course is offered. The course may be repeated for credit provided that the same topic is not repeated.
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• BIO 372: SEL TPS IN BIOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics in the fields of biology that are of current interest will be selected for in-depth study. The course content will normally change each time the course is offered. The course may be repeated for credit provided that the same topic is not repeated.
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• BIO 373: SEL TPS IN BIOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics in the fields of biology that are of current interest will be selected for in-depth study. The course content will normally change each time the course is offered. The course may be repeated for credit provided that the same topic is not repeated.
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