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This course focuses on the diversity of life, its evolution, and ecology. The basic concepts addressed in General Biology LAN 110 are applied to organisms. Plant and animal structure, function, and development, are emphasized and applied to understanding of the relationship between organisms and their environments. Lab: LAN 201L. Prerequisite(s): LAN 110 General Biology. 5 quarter hours

This course provides an introduction to a variety of topics in biology. Basic principles such as the scientific method, classical and molecular genetics, cloning health, global and environmental concerns are discussed. These enable the exploration of the scientific basis of current issues. This course cannot serve as a prerequisite to other biology courses. Credit cannot be received for both LAN 215 and LAN 110. Cannot be used to satisfy requirements or electives in majors or minors in any natural science field. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Laboratory: LAN 215L. Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): LAN 215L. 5 quarter hours

This course introduces students to infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or protozoa. The chosen diseases serve as a model for the study of the way in which microbes cause disease and how they spread in the population. Credit cannot be received for both LAN 220 and LAN 412. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN 110, LAN 215 or equivalent 2 quarter hours

Effects of human population growth, energy usage, consumption, agriculture, urbanization, pest management, and pollution of air and water on ecosystem health and biodiversity. Conservation biology, environmental policy issues, and environmental ethics will also be discussed. Students cannot receive credit for this course and LAN 300 Ecology and Conservation. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences area of general education as a Life Science. Cannot be used to satisfy requirements or electives in majors or minors or concentrations in Natural Science. Prerequisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Basic concepts of chemistry developed while investigating various consumer and environmental topics. Students explore the science behind newsworthy issues such as global warming, acid rain and energy alternatives. Consumer products including food and food additives, non-prescription drugs, cosmetic and textiles are analyzed. Laboratory 5 quarter hours Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements.