BIO-313 |
Immunology |
The mechanisms, cells, and molecules involved in immunological responses will be examined in this course. Emphasis is on comparison of antibody and cytokine responses. Resistance to infectious organisms, allergic responses, tissue transplantation, and autoimmune diseases will also be discussed. 3 lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate spring semesters. |
BIO-4000 |
Biology Seminar I-Capstone |
The first of a three-part biology capstone course series. The capstone |
course( s) help the student to reflect upon how expertise in their discipline |
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has been integrated with the university mission, core values and learning |
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outcomes during the course of their education. Students will be exposed to |
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options for their future and prepare for their post-graduate plans as well as |
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begin research for their senior thesis. The class will additionally initiate a |
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service project to be completed by graduation and begin the compilation of a |
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portfolio to be submitted in the third capstone course. 1 conference hour |
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per week. Junior status required. Offered in the spring semester. |
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BIO-4001 |
Biology Seminar II-Capstone |
The second of a three-part biology capstone course series. The capstone |
course( s) help the student to reflect upon how expertise in their discipline |
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has been integrated with the university mission, core values and learning |
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outcomes during the course of their education. Students will meet both as a |
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class for literature and peer reviews as well as individually with an assigned |
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thesis advisor during the formulation of their senior thesis. The class will |
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continue the work of the service project initiated in BIO 4000 and continue |
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the compilation of the portfolio to be submitted in the third capstone |
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course. 1 conference hour per week. Senior status required. Offered in the |
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fall semester. |
BIO-4002 |
Biology Seminar III-Capstone |
The third of a three-part biology capstone course series. The capstone course( s) help the student to reflect upon how expertise in their discipline has been integrated with the university mission, core values and learning outcomes during the course of their education. Students will formally present their written thesis to a broader audience. Students will actively demonstrate proficiency in the discipline via a comprehensive examination and be required to self-assess their growth with regard to the GMercyU core values and learning outcomes, as well as the general education and biology program goals through the submission of a portfolio of representative assignments and experiences spanning their university career. Finally, students will complete a service project initiated in BIO 4000. 1 conference hour per week. Senior status required. Offered in the spring semester. |