BIOL 111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I: This is the first
semester of a two-course sequence covering human anatomy and physiology. It is designed
to provide a solid foundation in the basic principles of human structure and function.
BIOL 114 Introductory Biology I: An introductory course for
Biology majors. Covers general principles of biology, with an emphasis on structures
and processes at or below the level of the cell.
BIOL 200 General Ecology Lab: A lab that accompanies lectures
for the General Ecology course. Provides numerous opportunities to get out of the
classroom and into the field; many of our field sites are in nearby Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area.
BIOL 462 / 562 Mammalogy: This is an upper-level undergraduate
/ graduate course on the biology of mammals. Topics include the worldwide diversity
of mammals, identification and natural history of Pennsylvania mammals, and basic biology of
mammals. Field experience with mammals and use of the literature of mammalogy are
integral parts of the course. A research project is required when taking this course
for graduate credit.
BIOL 463 / 563 Conservation Biology: This is an upper-level
undergraduate / graduate course on conservation biology. It
explores issues in the
current biodiversity crisis, including the ethical and legal foundations underlying the discipline
of conservation biology, factors that have led to this crisis, and approaches used by conservation
biologists to maintain and restore biodiversity.
