BIOL 250 - Introduction to Digestive System

Credits: 1
LEC hours per week: 0.9
LAB hours per week: 0.2
This special topics course will examine the digestive system and is intended for Nursing and Allied Health majors, in the fulfillment of the pre-nursing (or healthcare related) program lab science requirements, that began the previously offered Anatomy and Physiology series (BIOL& 251, 252, 253) by passing BIOL& 251 (A&P I), but will complete the series with the currently offered BIOL& 242 (A&P II). Laboratory work may include study of models, histology, and online simulations related to the digestive system.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in BIOL& 251.
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 242 required.
Course Outcomes:

Apply major terms, vocabulary, methods and concepts relevant to animal behavior.
Interpret primary literature articles in the field of animal behavior.
Formulate questions and hypotheses to explain behaviors observed during field studies.
Solve problems associated with the evolutionary stable strategy (ESS) using game theory.
Explain the evolution of different reproductive strategies (male and female) and mating strategies (e.g., monogamy, polygyny).
Explain the evolution of animal signals, why they evolve, and how they communicate.
Use lab equipment safely and with technical skill.

Course Topics:

Human Digestive System

Course Attribute(s): Natural Science