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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Professor Benoit, Chairperson
Professors Beasley, Wilson
Assistant Professor Brant, Farrell, Saghatelyan
Mission and Goals:
The Department of Biology believes its mission to be:
1. To provide the opportunity and to stimulate the development
of an integrated understanding and appreciation for the
forms and processes of life at all levels of complexity. The
Department will offer variety in its curriculum, attempt to
maintain a current and varied selection of library holdings,
and offer student opportunities such as organizations and
speakers.
2. To provide the foundation and to facilitate the development
of the intellectual skills needed for life-long learning. The
Department will utilize a curriculum of traditional courses and
independent studies, incorporating contemporary topics
whenever possible and exploring new methods of
instruction. Emphasis will be placed upon quantitative,
analytical, and verbal communication skills.
3. To provide an environment which encourages discovery-
based learning as well as traditional methods of instruction in
a stimulating physical and intellectual setting. The faculty will
continue to be current in its knowledge base and pursue
intellectual development with teaching being the first priority.
The physical facilities and biological technology will also be
current and conductive to learning. Undergraduate research
will be made available to all interested students.
Special Programs and Opportunities:
Pi Beta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. The
purposes of this organization are to promote scholarship, biological
research, and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors
Program under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.
Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to the
outstanding freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior Biology major.
Travel courses in Biology. The Department attempts to offer a travel
course (BIOL 4340) or travel opportunity each year.
Undergraduate Research. Biology majors are encouraged to
participate in research during their senior year. Summer research is
also encouraged either at McMurry or other institutions.
Requirements for Degree in Biology follows course descriptions.
Course Descriptions (BIOL)
1401 Principles of Biology (3-3) Prerequisites: none. Designed as
a course for general education credit as well as the
introductory course for majors, minors, and teaching fields.
An introduction to the fundamental principles and processes
of life. (Fall, Spring)
1402 Botany (3-3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1401. A required course
for BIOL majors, minors, and teaching fields, optional for BS
in Natural Science. A phylogenetic approach to the plant
kingdom emphasizing plant forms, life cycles, and anatomy.
(Fall)
1403 Zoology (3-3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1401. A required course
for BIOL majors, minors, and teaching fields, optional for BS
in Natural Science. A survey of the animal kingdom with
emphasis on taxonomy, anatomy, and ecology of the
invertebrates. (Spring)
2401 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (3-3) Prerequisites: none. Credit
will not count as part of a biology major, minor, or teachingfield, but may be taken in addition to the minimum
requirements. Required for nursing major, athletic trainer
program, and some allied health programs. Will count for
General Education requirement in Science and Math
category. A study of cells, tissues, and cellular processes of
the human body, as well as the structure and function of the
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine
systems. Laboratory emphasis on skeletal and muscular
systems. (Fall)
2402 Anatomy and Physiology II (3-3) Prerequisite: None. Will
not count toward biology major, minor or teaching field, but
may be taken in addition to the minimum requirements.
Required of nursing majors and some allied health
programs. A study of the structure and function of the
digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, and
reproductive systems of the human body. (Spring)
3350 Cell Biology (3-0) Prerequisites: 8 hours of BIOL, CHEM
1410, 1420. Designed for Biology majors, minors, and
teaching fields. A study of biology at the cellular level. This
course is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of
eukaryotic cells of both plants and animals. Topics to be
covered include cellular organization and the processes
involved in membrane support, energy conservation, gene
expression, macromolecular processing, the cell cycle, and
cell signaling. (Fall)
3360 Comparative Animal Behavior (3-0) Prerequisites: BIOL
1401 and PSYC 1340. Cross-listed as PSYC 3360.
Designed for Biology majors, minors, and teaching fields, as
well as Psychology majors and minors. A comparative
study of the developmental, ecological, and social factors
that influence behavior in animals. Similarities and
differences between human and other animal behaviors will
also be discussed. (Fall even years)
3403 Introduction to Microbiology (3-0) Prerequisites: One
semester of college science or permission of the instructor.
Intended for students in allied health, teaching fields, and
other non-majors. Credit will not count as part of a biology
major or minor. A survey of microorganisms with emphasis
on their roles in human health and disease including
taxonomy, modes of transmission, pathogenesis, and
chemotherapy. Laboratory topics focus on sampling, safe
handling, microscopic examination, culturing, sensitivity
testing, and methods for controlling microbial contamination.
(Spring)
3410 Microbiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1401 or 2401, CHEM
1410, 1420. Designed for majors and minors. An
introduction to morphology, physiology, growth, cultural
characteristics, control of bacteria, and also immunology and
microbial genetics. (Fall, Spring)
3430 Human Physiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1403, 3440.
Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fields. A study of
selected organ systems of the human. Laboratory exercises
focus on the human. (Spring)
3440 Comparative Anatomy (3-3). Prerequisite: BIOL 1401,1403.
Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fields. A
comparative study of the anatomy and phylogeny of the
vertebrate organ systems. (Fall)
3450 Plant Physiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402,
CHEM 1410, 1420. Designed for majors, minors, and
teaching fields. A study of the physiology of plants,
including growth and development, water relations, mineral
nutrition, photosynthesis, photo-periodism, tropisms,
hormone control, general metabolism, rhythmic processes,
techniques and equipment used in physiological research,
and a survey of current literature. (Spring even years)
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