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| ESR 150 Environmental Studies Orientation, 1 Cr.-Serves to orient students to environmental information available through campus library and computer resources. Uses assignments aimed at gathering and summarizing information on academic preparation of environmental professionals. |
| ESR 160 Intro to Environmental Systems, 4 Cr.-Introduces the structure and function of terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric systems, including the human actions that affect them. Includes lab sections that introduce basic quantitative techniques for collecting and analyzing data from environmental systems. Prerequisite: ESR 150 (may be taken concurrently). |
| ESR 171 Environmental Science: Biological Perspectives, 4 Cr.-Develop an understanding of environmental topics that are primarily biological in nature. Includes human population issues, matter and energy resources, ecosystems, environmental ethics, and food and land resources. The associated laboratories will illustrate these topics. |
| Esr 172 Environmental Science; Chemical Perspectives, 4 Cr.-Develop an understanding of environmental topics that are primarily primarily chemical in nature. Includes air pollution, global warming, toxicology, risk assessment, water pollution, and hazardous waste. The associated laboratories will illustrate these topics. |
| ESR 173 Environmental Science: Geological Perspectives, 4 Cr.-Develop an understanding of environmental topics that are primarily geological in nature. Includes geology basics, soil resources, hydrogeology, nonrenewable mineral and energy resources, perpetual energy resources, and solid waste. The associated laboratories will illustrate these topics. |
| ESR 201 Applied Environmental Studies: Science/Policy Consideration, 4 Cr.-Introduces environmental laws and the regulations promulgated under them. Includes examination of the genesis of these laws. (E.g. NEPAA, Clean Air and Water Acts, RCRA, Endangered Species Act) and their history of compliance and violation. Prerequisite: ESR 160. |
| ESR 202 Applied Environmental Studies: Prep for Problem Solving, 4 Cr.- Includes environmental sampling, sampling design, and measurement in relation to the field experience. Prerequisite: ESR 160. |
| ESR 203 Applied Environmental Studies: Project, 4 Cr.- Uses project work involving work with an environmental agency, industry, service or research organization. Prerequisite: ESR 202 |
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| BI 211 Principle of Biology, 5 Cr The first part of a three term sequence for students majoring in biology and the sciences. Includes biochemistry,the cell,and molecular biology among other topics. See catalog for prerequisites. |
| BI 212 Principle of Biology, 5 CR second part of a three term sequence designed for students majoring in biology and the sciences. Includes life cycles, reproduction, molecular biology, modern and classical genetics, evolution, diversity, and systematics. Prerequisite BI 211 |
| BI 213 Principle of Biology, 5 CR third part of a three term sequence designed for students majoring in biology and the sciences. Includes plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and individual, population, community and ecosystem ecology. Prerequisite: BI 212 |
| BI 141 Habitats: Life of the Forest, 4 Cr.-Examines the structure and function of Oregon forest ecosystems. Covers distribution and interaction of plants, animals, microorganisms, climate and basic geology. The laboratory emphasizes identification and environmental testing |
| BI 142 Habitats: Marine Biology, 4 Cr.- Examines the Marine environment and the ecology, physiology, and morphology of marine plants and animals, emphasizing Oregon. The laboratory focuses on identification and environmental testing. |
| BI 143 Habitats: Fresh Water Biology, 4 Cr.-Covers the environments of freshwater streams, lakes, and marshes. Includes effect of physical and chemical factors on organisms, along with the organisms, their biological interactions and nutrient cycles. Explores ecological factors of freshwater environments and the effects of human activities on them. |
| BI 234 Microbiology, 5 Cr.- Lecture, recitation, and laboratory cover: bacterial genetic recombination; bacterial, viral and parasitic relationships with human health and disease, immune system and allergy, water and sewage treatment, soil microbes, and microbiology of foods. Laboratory stresses aseptic technique, bacterial identification and physiology using a variety of media, culturing techniques and straining techniques. Prerequisites: See catalog. |
| BI 237 Medical & Environmental Microbiology, 4Cr.-Highlights the medical and environmental aspects of microbiology with an emphasis on immunity, epidemiology, emergent disease, and soils, water quality and modern food microbiology. Prerequisite: BI 234 or BI 235 |
| BI 231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, 4 Cr. |
| BI 232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 Cr. |
| BI 233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III, 4 Cr. |
