NC State Courses (BIO)

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An introductory course to the principles of nutrition and its relationship to health. Included are practical applications in daily life, as well as nutritional assessments of individuals. Emphasis is on essential nutrients, their supply, and function as related to an individual's well being. There is a mandatory orientation session associated with the on-line version of this course. Please go to www.ncstatecollege.edu/online for call announcements, dates and time of orientation sessions. TAG course.

Designed as an introduction to biology for non-majors. The course will provide the fundamentals of biology for students as an introduction to further college biology courses. Laboratory exercises enhance and support the lecture topics.

An examination and application of the components that contribute to the concept of wellness, a process of moving toward optimal health and vitality that emphasizes individual responsibility for well being through the practice of self assessment and adoption of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors.

An introductory study of life processes and biological principles. Special reference to the human organisms used in describing the nature of life sustaining functions. Cellular function and the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems are introduced. Laboratory exercises enhance and support the lecture topics. This course is also available as a hybrid/on-line course. There is a mandatory orientation session and required on-campus meetings associated with the hybrid version of this course. Go to: www.ncstatecollege.edu/online for class announcements, dates, and time of orientation, and on-campus sessions. TAG course.

Presents the basic terms and concepts that deal with the structure and processes of the human body. It involves examination of the body as a whole, the cell, and tissues. The basic structure and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems and senses are presented. Laboratory exercises enhance and support the lecture topics.

A continuation of BIO 121. It examines the basic structure and physiology of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Laboratory exercises enhance and support the lecture topics.

A detailed study of the principles of human anatomy and physiology. It includes the examination of the body as a whole, the cell, tissues, the integumentary system the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the endocrine system. Laboratory exercises are designed to supplement lecture topics and include microscopy, the study of models, dissection, cadaver study, and physiological experiments.

A continuation of BIO 145 that includes the examination of the nervous system, special senses, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immunity, and blood. Laboratory exercises are designed to supplement lecture topics and include microscopy, the study of models, dissection, cadaver study, and physiological experiments.

A continuation of BIO 146 that includes the examination of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratory exercises are designed to supplement lecture topics and include microscopy, the study of models, dissection, cadaver study, and physiological experiments.

An intense, accelerated class covering many of the objectives for both BIO 145 and BIO 146. In order to handle the amount of material covered in this course, the student must already have a good foundation in anatomy and physiology (i.e.: BIO 121 and BIO 122 or their equivalent). Extra time for study and preparation should be available to the student. Students who have been out of college for more than 10 years and forgotten much of their foundational anatomy and physiology courses may not want to register for this course. Students who have a minimum 74% average at midterm but get a grade of W or less than a C- in BIO 149 will be awarded credit for BIO 145.

Presents the basic principles of microbiology and involves the study of microorganisms in relation to health and disease. Laboratory exercises enhance and support the lecture topics.