Biology Courses

Biology (BIO) courses

  • BIO 100 Biological Science for Educators

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or a grade of C or better in ENG 101.

    An introduction to the unifying principles of biology and the processes of scientific investigation using an inquiry approach. Laboratory experiences model inquiry teaching methods appropriate for use in early childhood, elementary and middle school science lessons. This course is open only to early childhood, elementary, middle school and special education majors. Will fulfill a natural science component of the general education requirement for the associate of arts degree. Does not count for credit towards a major or minor in biology. Students not meeting prerequisite must have permission by department to enroll. Students receive credit toward graduation for only one of BIO 100, BIO 101. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    433Fall, SpringMOTR BIOL 100LT - Essentials in Biology (Non-Science Majors) with Lab.
  • BIO 101 Biology in Your World

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or a grade of C or better in ENG 101.

    Unifying principles of biology from the molecular through ecosystems level. Partially fulfills the general education requirements in the natural sciences. (Does not count for major or minor in biology). A student taking BIO 100 or BIO 101 receives credit toward graduation for only one of the courses. Additional course work will be required for the student taking this as an Honors course, and a B grade or higher must be earned in order for the student to receive an Honors designation.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    330Fall, SpringMOTR BIOL 100 - Essentials in Biology (Non-Science Majors).
  • BIO 102 Biological Science

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or a grade of C or better in ENG 101.

    Unifying principles of biology from the molecular through ecosystems levels. Includes a laboratory experience. Partially fulfills the general education requirements in the natural sciences. (Does not count for major or minor in biology.) Students not meeting prerequisite must have permission by department to enroll. A student taking BIO 100, BIO 101, or BIO 102 receives credit toward graduation for only one of the courses. Additional course work will be required for the student taking this as an Honors course, and a B grade or higher must be earned in order for the student to receive an Honors designation. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    432Fall, SpringMOTR BIOL 100L - Essentials in Biology with Lab.
  • BIO 111 Laboratory for Biology in Your World

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 or concurrent enrollment.

    Organisms are studied from their behavioral, ecological, hereditary and evolutionary perspectives. Students will develop skills of gathering information about science, reasoning scientifically from that information and synthesizing responses to questions based upon that information in order to explain biological phenomena. Students taking BIO 100 or BIO 101 receive credit toward graduation for only one of the courses. Additional course work will be required for the student taking this as an Honors course, and a B grade or higher must be earned in order for the student to receive an Honors designation. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    102Fall, SpringMOTR BIOL 100L - Essentials in Biology with Lab (Non-Science Majors).
  • BIO 121 General Biology I

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or a grade of C or better in ENG 101 and placement in MTH 130 or higher, or a grade of C or better in MTH 103 and placement into ENG 110, or a grade of C or better in ENG 100.

    First half of 2-semester introductory biology sequence for biology majors and minors. Introduction to the concepts of structure and function at the molecular and cellular level, genetics and evolution. Students not meeting prerequisite must have permission by department to enroll. Partially fulfills the general education requirements in the natural sciences. This course may not be taken pass/not pass. A grade of C or better in this course is a prerequisite for enrollment in BIO 122. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    433Fall, SpringMOTR BIOL 150L - Biology with Lab.
  • BIO 122 General Biology II

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended completion of BIO 121 with a grade of C or better, concurrent enrollment in BIO 121 with a grade of C or better in BIO 101, BMS 110, ENG 110, MTH 136.

    Second half of 2-semester introductory biology sequence for Biology majors and minors. Introduction to the biology of organisms including evolutionary history, diversity, structure and function of major taxa; and ecology. This course may not be taken pass/not pass. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    433Spring
  • BIO 197 Selected Topics in Biology

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.

    Course devoted to a biologic topic current interest. Provided the topics are different, the course may be repeated to a total of 4 credit hours. Credit for this course cannot be applied to the minimum requirements of a major or minor in biology, nor the general education (natural sciences) requirement. Course fee (variable by section)

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-4Upon demand
  • BIO 205 Life Science for Middle School

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 or BIO 101.

    Processes of science using the inquiry approach with reference to society, technology, and decision-making. Content covers cellular biology, plant and animal structure and function, ecology and environmental biology. Does not count for credit toward a major or minor in biology.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    213Spring
  • BIO 210 Elements of Microbiology

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 and BIO 111 or BIO 121 or BMS 110 or BMS 267 or BMS 268; and CHM 116 and CHM 117 or CHM 160 or prior acceptance into the West Plains ASN program.

    Public health aspects of microbiology, particularly causes and control of infectious diseases, immunology, sterilization and disinfection, and food and water bacteriology. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Fall, Spring
  • BIO 215 Introduction to the Diversity of Life

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100, BIO 101, BIO 121 or BMS 110.

    Introduction to the diversity in structure and function of protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    213Upon demand
  • BIO 235 Genetics

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 121 or BMS 110 and CHM 116/117 or CHM 160/161 (recommended) or higher and MTH 136, MTH 138, or MTH 261.

    Concepts of classical, molecular and population genetics, genomics, biotechnology and epigenetics. Laboratory emphasis is on the chemical characteristics and in vitro manipulation of nucleic acids. Course fee.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    432Upon demand