Biology Department Goals
The Biology Department seeks to develop students' knowledge of the biological sciences and provide them with information which will prepare them for their career choices also help them make informed decisions in their everyday lives. To accomplish this the Biology Department:
1. Offers individual courses and course sequences useful to fulfill part of the science requirements or as electives for either an Associate of Arts(AA) or Associate of Science(AS) degree as outlined in the Lakeland Transfer Module.
Four Courses, BIO 110, 120, 125, and 130, are specifically designed for the AA student(non majors), as transferable general science credits, or for a more general audience, those interested in science concepts. These provide non-majors with an overview of the biological sciences and the applications of fundamental biological principles to their daily lives.
A three course sequence, BIO171, 172, 173, is offered to fulfill part of the science requirements for the AS(majors) degree, as transfer credit for science majors, and for individuals interested in courses of sufficient rigor for students pursuing careers in the biolgical sciences or related fields(pre-med, pre-dental, biotechnology, etc.). These introductory courses provide intended science majors with an introduction to the major concepts of modern biology and prepare them to successfully complete higher level courses in specific biological disciplines.
The Principles of Biology sequence parallels the courses traditionally offered for freshman biology students at four year institutions. Additional courses which may be used as electives provide detailed studies in specific areas. Currently Anatomy and Physiology(BIO 246, 256, 266), and Microbiology(BIO 276) are offered.
Experimental and topics courses can be developed to offer students additional choices and determine whether an audience exists. Such a course, BIO 191A and 191B, Parasites and Parasitism was developed to provide a sophomore/junior level offering for biology majors and health technologies students. The Topics in Biology(BIO 295) course offers a mechanism for providing a customized upper level course to meet student requests.
2. Offers support courses which are part of the Health Technologies Programs including Dental Hygiene, Histology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy and the Bioscience Technology Program. The courses are BIO 100, 246, 256, 266, and 276. These cover the fundamental concepts of biologyapplicable to the health technologies. Bio 100 is an introductory course provided for students who have not had an introductory biology course in the last 5 years or who feel in need of a review of basic concepts.
3. Works with the Counseling Department to help direct students in planning their curriculum, in selecting and working with transfer institutions, and other academic matters on request. The department also aids the counseling department by making recommendations with regard to transfer of credits from other colleges and course equivalences.
4. Works with the Career Services department to inform students of employment opportunities and career choices related to the biological sciences.
5. Works with the Learning Center to provide materials such as printed and CD-ROM study aids correlated with the textbooks being used. The biology faculty consult with the learning center staff and tutors with regard to appropriate materials to use with students from our various courses.