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• BIOL 3300: Fermentation Microbiology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course covers the basics of the microbiology of common commercially important fermented foods and beverages. The student builds on the basic knowledge of microbiology and learn about the various microbes and their products that are associated with foods and beverages.
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• BIOL 3304: Biology of Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course introduces students to biological aspects of aging in humans and other animals. The aging process is studied at the cellular and organismic levels in both healthy and disease states. Non-laboratory.
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• BIOL 3326: General Microbiology

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the fascinating world of microbes. In this course you will learn general microbiological concepts and principles across a broad spectrum of areas including microbial physiology, genetics, biotechnology, pathogenesis, virology, immunology, and environmental microbiology.
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• BIOL 3327: Parasitology

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A comprehensive review of the biology of parasites and their interactions with their hosts and vectors. The course will cover principles of disease and epidemiology, the biology and ecology of the eukaryotic parasites causing disease in animals, the host response to infection, treatments, and preventive measures.
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• BIOL 3328: Ecology of the Prokaryotes

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course explores the way in which prokaryotes - the Eubacteria and Archaea - shape their environment and, in turn, how a changing environment shapes prokaryotic communities. This course is taught primarily from the literature and focuses on advanced topics as a conversation among researchers.
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• BIOL 3330: Cell Biology

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The course covers the biology of the cell, with emphasis on the relationship of structure and function. It is a study of cell structure, cell signaling, organelles, growth, division, membranes, synthesis and regulation.
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• BIOL 3335: Sustainable Agriculture

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In this course students will examine all aspects of alternative, sustainable, agriculture including permaculture, organic, and biointensive. Students will explore how to grow food in a sustainable way that helps protect the environment and support economic progress and social equity .
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• BIOL 3337: Ornithology

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The study of bird life, this course covers classification, anatomy, ecology, behavior and recognition of birds, with emphasis on local species and their relationships to people and the ecological balance with other organisms. Please note: This course requires an earlier start time for 5 outdoor LAB trips which may begin as early as 5:30 AM.
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• BIOL 3399: Conservation Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course will broadly cover the multidisciplinary field of conservation biology. The course will focus on the historical context of this emerging field and the deviation from traditional natural resource management. The course will explore the impact of humans on biodiversity, both in the destruction of it and in the maintenance of what is left. The role of government, non-government organizations, and citizens will be studied.
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• BIOL 3500: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A comparative study of the vertebrate organs and organ systems of animals in the phylum chordata, this course places emphasis on evolutionary changes.
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