Department of Biological Sciences

Courses

 

Course

Name Instructor

 

Description

 

BAC 101 General Survey of Microbiology Brown Survey of micro-organisms and their activities; emphasis on structure, taxonomy, function, ecology, nutrition, physiology, pathology, and genetics. Survey of applied microbiology; agricultural, medical, industrial, environmental and food. The lab is an introduction to standard techniques and procedures in general microbiology.

 

BIO 107*  Biological Aspects of Conservation of Natural Resources Walter The principles underlying the proper management of our resources - water, soils, minerals, forests, wildlife and human. The current and past attitudes relating to the resources with the interactions and complexities of humans' interest.

 

BIO 109 Concepts of Biology Brown An introduction to the fundamental principles of living organisms. Includes cell and tissue structure, growth, basic physiological processes, reproduction, inheritance, classification, evolution and ecology.

 

 BIO 250* Principles of Ecology Walter The interrelationships between living organisms and their environment, ecosystems, concepts, population dynamics, community organization and distribution and application of ecological principles to humans and their environment.

 

BOT 130* General Botany Kopitzke An introduction to plant sciences including the structure, development, physiology, and genetics of plants. The relation of the major plant groups and the principles of biology.

 

GLG 251** Intro to Soil and Water Resources Emerson/Walter/Fetterly Course material is presented in an interdisciplinary manner providing a comprehensive examination of the physical chemical and biological properties of soil and water resources and how these are linked to watershed processes and land use practices on the landscape level.

 

NAT 250* Intro to Fish/Forest/Wildlife Walter

An integration introduction to the theoretical and applied aspects of the management of our biotic resources. This course will stress sustainable management and ecosystem integrity using contemporary conservation issues and local examples.

 

PHS 202 Anatomy and Physiology Brown An examination of the structure and function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of organization. The integration of these levels of organization within the human organism is emphasized.

Semester 1

 

PHS 203 Anatomy and Physiology Brown An examination of the structure and function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of organization. The integration of these levels of organization within the human organism is emphasized.

Semester 2

 

ZOO 101* Animal Biology Walter General biological principles - structure, and function of cells, histology, embryology, heredity, ecology and evolution; survey of animal kingdom, and structure and function of vertebrate body.

 

ZOO 299 Independent Studies: Natural Resources Walter Students will design and implement a field research or management project based on their own specific interests within any of the natural resource disciplines.

 

* Classes Required for Natural Resource Major At Stevens Point

** Class is only offered every other spring semester

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