BIOL 311 - Biomedical Techniques (4)

This course is designed for students interested in biomedical sciences and challenges students to investigate current medical practices using technology and advances in health care research. Topics include histology, medical terminology, ethics, forensic medicine, infectious diseases, organ transplants, cell biology and cancer, careers, and biomedical research. Basic tissue types and major organ systems of mammals will be examined using microscopy. Lectures and discussions will focus on the relationship of tissue structure to cell and organ functions and the effects of injury or disease on microscopic structures. Recommended for students seeking professional careers or graduate school. Includes laboratory. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204. Offered: Spring, on rotation.