Course Descriptions: Academics: Biology: Indiana University Indianapolis

BIOL-N 100 - Contemporary Biology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Selected principles of biology with emphasis on issues and problems extending into everyday affairs of the student. Fall, day, night; Spring, day, online; Summer

BIOL-K 101 - Concepts of Biology I

Credits:: 5
Description:: An introductory course emphasizing the principles of cellular biology; molecular biology; genetics; and plant anatomy, diversity, development, and physiology. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Prerequisite:: High school or college chemistry and math placement at MATH-I 153 or higher.

BIOL-K 102 - Honors Concepts of Biology I

Credits:: 5
Description:: For Honors Credit: Fall. An introductory course emphasizing the principles of cellular biology; molecular biology; genetics; and plant anatomy, diversity, development, and physiology. Faculty-supervised research projects and approved independent projects provide greater depth for honors students. This course carries honors credit.
Prerequisite:: High school or college chemistry and math placement at MATH-I 153 or higher.

BIOL-K 103 - Concepts of Biology II

Credits:: 5
Description:: An introductory biology course emphasizing phylogeny, structure, physiology, development, diversity, evolution and behavior in animals. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Prerequisite:: BIOL-K 101.

BIOL-N 107 - Exploring the World of Animals

Credits:: 4
Description:: Equiv. PU BIOL 10900. Not equivalent to BIOL-K 103. This course introduces students to animals and their native environments. It surveys individual ecosystems and highlights the interactions, features, and characteristics of the animals found there. Examples of discussion topics include unique features of animals, animal relationships, societies and populations, exotic species, and behavior, including mating, communication, feeding and foraging, and migration. Environmental issues including the effects of pollution on ecosystems are also discussed. Fall, Spring.

BIOL-N 115 - Principles of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:: 3
Description:: Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person's life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, research processes and bioinformatics. This course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses.

BIOL-I 116 - Human Body Systems

Credits:: 3
Description:: Students examine the interactions of body systems as they explore identity, communication, power, movement, protection and homeostasis. Students design data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.
Prerequisite:: BIOL-N 115.

BIOL-N 117 - Medical Interventions

Credits:: 3
Description:: Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. The course is a "How-To" manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore: how to prevent and fight infection; how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to the wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future.
Prerequisite:: BIOL-N 116.

BIOL-N 118 - Biomedical Innovation

Credits:: 3
Description:: In this capstone course, students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project and may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician's office, or industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an adult audience that may include representatives from the local business and health care community.
Prerequisite:: BIOL-N 117.

BIOL-N 120 - Topics in Biology

BIOL-K 195 - Introductory Topics in Biology

Credits:: 0-3
Description:: Lectures on contemporary issues in biology. This course may also include reading assignments and special projects. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Prerequisite:: Freshman or sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

BIOL-N 200 - The Biology of Women

Credits:: 3
Description:: This course examines the biological basis for bodily functions and changes that take place throughout the life of females. Fall, Spring.

BIOL-N 207 - Physiology for Healthcare Management

BIOL-N 211 - Anatomy for Healthcare Management

BIOL-N 212 - Human Biology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Equiv. PU BIOL 20100. First course in a two-semester sequence in human biology with emphasis on anatomy and physiology, providing a solid foundation in body structure and function. Fall, day; Summer.

BIOL-N 213 - Human Biology Laboratory

BIOL-N 214 - Human Biology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Equiv. PU BIOL 20200. Continuation of BIOL-N 212. Spring, Summer.
Prerequisite:: BIOL-N 212.

BIOL-N 215 - Human Biology Laboratory

BIOL-N 217 - Human Physiology

Credits:: 5
Description:: Equiv. IU PHSL-P 215. Lectures and laboratory work related to cellular, musculoskeletal, neural, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and reproductive function in humans. Fall, Spring, Summer.

BIOL-N 222 - Special Topics in Biology

Credits:: 1-3
Description:: A variable-topic course dealing with current topics in biology. In a given semester, a topic such as disease, genetics, the environment, etc., will be dealt with as a separate course.

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