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Clarion University has much to offer the Federal employee. Located in Western Pennsylvania, Clarion is home to the top accredited state university in the Pennsylvania State School System. For a description of Clarion's various degree programs please click on the link below. http://www.clarion.edu/ Federal employee discounts are calculated based on the following: Credit Courses: If twenty to thirty GSA students are enrolled in classes at Clarion University during a semester, the agency can receive a five-percent discount. If thirty-one to forty GSA students are enrolled in classes at Clarion University during a semester, the agency can receive a ten-percent discount. If forty-one or more GSA students are enrolled in classes at Clarion University during a semester, the agency can receive a fifteen-percent discount. The above discounts include tuition and fees. Non-Credit Classes (Workshops and events offered to the general public at a per-person rate.) If two to ten GSA students attend the same event, a twenty-five percent discount will be given to GSA. If eleven or more GSA students attend the same event, a thirty percent discount will be given to GSA. Non-Credit Customized Programs (A program designed specifically for GSA students. Not open to the public.) If twenty to thirty GSA students are involved in a customized training program through Clarion University, the agency can receive a five-percent discount. If thirty-one to forty GSA students are involved in a customized training program through Clarion University, the agency can receive a ten-percent discount. If forty-one or more GSA students are involved in a customized training program through Clarion University, the agency can receive a fifteen-percent discount. Course Descriptions for Credits. Academic calendar sequence in which course is offered follows each course description. The designated sequence is probable rather than guaranteed, and is subject to change. Each semester=annually Fall=first semester Spring=second semester On demand=course offered if potential enrollment warrants. Biology BIOL 111: BASIC BIOLOGY 4 s.h. This course deals with the principles of biology. Topics include cellular structure and physiology, growth and repair, reproduction and development, control, sources of food energy, inheritance, and people's interrelationship with their biological environment. T he classification of plants and animals is reviewed briefly. Credit not to be applied toward biology major. Each semester. BIOL 155: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I 3 s.h. A broad introduction to fundamental concepts of biology focusing on the characteristics of living things, cell function, biological information, storage and retrieval, and organismal structure and function. Concepts will be presented in the context of current evo lutionary theory. Three hours lecture weekly. For biology majors. Students must concurrently register for BIOL 165. Fall, annually. BIOL 156: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II 3 s.h. A broad introduction to fundamental concepts of biology focusing on organismal structure and function, adaptation, behavior, and ecology in the context of current evolutionary theory. Three hours lecture weekly. For biology majors. This course satisfies the app lication category of the university general education requirement. Students must concurrently register for BIOL 166. Spring, annually. BIOL 165: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I LABORATORY 1 s.h. Laboratory exercises to augment and integrate course material emphasized in BIOL 155. Three hours laboratory weekly. For biology majors. This course must be taken concurrently with BIOL 155 unless it is being repeated. Fall, annually. BIOL 166: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II LABORATORY 1 s.h. Laboratory exercise to augment, embellish, and integrate course material emphasized in BIOL 156. Three hours laboratory weekly. For biology majors. This course must be taken concurrently with BIOL 156 unless it is being repeated. Spring, annually. BIOL 200: SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY 1-3 s.h. This course, using different learning formats selected by the instructor as best suited for the particular offering, provides for the focused study of a special interest topic in biology. The course may be offered in any semester, subject to demand and staff avai lability. Not for biology majors. BIOL 201: GENETICS 3 s.h. A study of the principles of inheritance in plants and animals, including humans. Topics include: Mendelian genetics, linkage, recombination, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. Three lectures and two laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Spring, annually. BIOL 202: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY 3 s.h. Interaction of organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment; population dynamics and interactions; the reality of communities; energy transfer with an ecological system; components of the ecosystem. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisi tes: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Fall, annually. BIOL 203: CELL BIOLOGY 3 s.h. Structure, biochemistry, and function of plant and animal cells. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Each semester BIOL 211: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3 s.h. The goal of this course is to convey to the student the complexity and function of natural ecosystems. It includes an exploration of the basic biological principles that govern the natural world, and considers the many ways in which humans affect the environment. Two hours lecture/discussion and three hours field trips/activities weekly. Credit not to be applied toward a biology major or biology education certification. Prerequisite: One semester of biology. Annually. BIOL 224: HUMAN BIOLOGY 3 s.h. The goal of this course is to convey to the student the complexity and function of the human organism. It includes an exploration of how humans impact and are impacted by the natural world, and considers how the variety of new findings in scientific research can affect individual lives as well as public policy. Credit not be applied toward a biology major or biology education certification. Prerequisite: One semester of biology. Annually. BIOL/GS 225: HUMAN GENETICS 3 s.h. Mendelian genetics and the inheritance of human genetic disease. The anatomical, physiological, biochemical, and genetic basis of human diseases, including diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cancer. The genetic component of mental illness. Behavioral genetics and s ociobiology. Recombinant DNA, "gene therapy," and medical ethics. This is a non-majors course for students who wish to know more about human genetics than is available in basic biology. It may be particularly useful for students in anthropology, rehabilitative sciences, psychology, sociology, and special education. Prerequisite: One semester of biology or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 257: BIOLOGY OF AGING 3 s.h. A study of current views of animal aging, with specific reference to the causes and effects of aging in human organ systems. Does not count toward major requirements for any Biology Department major. Three discussion periods weekly. Prerequisite: One semester o f biology or permission of instructor. On demand. BIOL 258: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 3 s.h. A study of the normal structure of the human body and how it functions. Special attention is given to the reproductive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems and their interrelationships. Three lectures and two lab hours weekly. Fall, annually. No t for biology majors. BIOL 259: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 3 s.h. A continuation of BIOL 258, Anatomy and Physiology I. This course includes the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and integumentary systems and their interrelationships. Three lectures and two laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: BIOL 258. Spring, annually. Not for biology majors. BIOL 260: MICROBIOLOGY 3 s.h. A study of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, with emphasis on those associated with human health and disease. Consideration is given to immunity and resistance to infectious diseases and to their epidemiological and public health a spects. Laboratory emphasis is on pathogenic bacteria and the bacteriological and microscopic techniques. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Not for biology majors. Venango Campus, annually. BIOL 305: GENERAL ZOOLOGY 3 s.h. An introductory survey of the animal kingdom with emphasis on the biology and classification of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Their role in ecosystems and interrelationships among the various taxa are covered as are aspects of morphology, phylogeny, e thology and zoogeography. Special reference to those animals occurring in Pennsylvania will be included. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIOL 155, 156, 165, 166. Alternate years. BIOL 341: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 4 s.h. A study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi. Extensive laboratory work, including isolation, staining, culturing, and identification of microorganisms. Includes the topics of prokaryotic cell architecture, microbial physiology, methods of contr olling the growth of microbes, microbial genetics, medical microbiology, applied and environmental microbiology. Two lecture periods and two laboratory periods weekly. Prerequisites: A course in cell biology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Each semester. BIOL 353: ORNITHOLOGY 3 s.h. An introduction to the biology of birds. Lectures deal with internal and external adaptation for aerial travel, classification, migration, habitats, plumage changes, nesting habits, and ecologic relations. Two lectures and three laboratory or field trip hours we ekly. Prerequisite: One semester of biology or permission of instructor. Spring, alternate years. BIOL 360: PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY 1-4 s.h. Acquaints the student with skills and techniques used in research. The student identifies a problem for investigation and completes all phases of its study, including the writing of a research report. Approval must be secured prior to preregistration from the st aff member who will direct the student. BIOL 382: EVOLUTION 3 s.h. A study of the principles of evolution and its links with other areas of biology. Topics include the history of evolutionary thought, species concepts and speciation processes, phylogenetic patterns and their reconstruction, diversity of life, and the mechanisms of evolution. Three lecture hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 400: SPECIAL TOPICS 1-6 s.h. Advanced topics in various areas of biology. The format used will be selected by the professor as most suitable to the study. The course may be offered on request of students, subject to the availability of staff. Enrollment by consent of the instructor. On de mand. BIOL 402/502: BIOMETRY 3 s.h. Collection, analysis, and presentation of biological data. Fundamental aspects of designing and executing descriptive and experimental studies with emphasis on biological research. Applications to undergraduate and graduate research currently in progress in the Department of Biology are stressed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Any elementary statistics course or permission of instructor. Spring, alternate years. BIOL 405/505: ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 3 s.h. A case history approach to the analysis and possible resolution of both terrestrial and aquatic environmental problems. Students will analyze the problem from a number of perspectives, including the biological, in an assessment of the problem. Sample design, cos t considerations, data collection and analysis will be incorporated into the assessment. The overall assessment of the problem and possible resolutions will be conveyed both orally and in a written format. This course is intended as a capstone for students in th e Applied Ecology Program, but is appropriate for other students who meet the prerequisites. Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or permission of the instructor, BIOL 493 and 494 are recommended. Alternate years. BIOL 424: FRESHWATER ICHTHYOLOGY 3 s.h. A study of the classification, evolutionary relationships, distribution, morphology, ethology, ecology, and physiology of fishes. Lab exercises emphasize the identification of families and species of fish from the Eastern United States, with emphasis on Pennsylva nia forms. Pennsylvania fishing license required. Two lectures and three lab hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of a course in principles of ecology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 425: FISHERIES BIOLOGY 3 s.h. Ecology of fish populations, including taxonomy identification, age and growth, population estimation and analysis, food habits, management, and environmental requirements. Application of microcomputers in fisheries work will be emphasized in data analysis. Two l ectures and three hours of laboratory or field work weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in ecology or permission of instructor and PA fishing license required. Alternate years. BIOL 427/527: PLANT TAXONOMY AND FIELD BOTANY 3 s.h. A field-based course emphasizing the identification, classification, distribution, and evolutionary relationships of vascular plants, with particular emphasis on the flora of western Pennsylvania and adjacent regions. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory or field work weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of a course in principles of ecology or permission of instructor. Fall, odd-numbered years. BIOL 443: VIROLOGY 3 s.h. A study of plant, animal, and bacterial viruses, with emphasis on biochemistry, structure, life cycles, and disease-causing mechanisms. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Biochemistry, general microbiology, or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 444: IMMUNOLOGY 4 s.h. A study of cellular immunology, immunochemistry, and immunogenetics, with emphasis on the physiology of immune responses. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 446: PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY 4 s.h. A study of the bacteria, fungi, and viruses which cause human disease. Laboratory emphasis is on isolation and identification of pathogens and on elementary immunology. Two lectures and four laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: General microbiology or permiss ion of instructor. Annually. BIOL 450: CELL PHYSIOLOGY 4 s.h. The study of the molecular dynamics of eukaryotic cells. The major topics will include the functional and structural organization of the cell, the cell as a unit of inheritance, and the cell as a biochemical transducer. Two lecture sessions and four laboratory h ours per week. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in cell biology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 451: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 3 s.h. Study of the comparative physiology of animals, including water and ion regulations, circulation, respiration, nutrition, nervous activity, endocrine functions, and responses to temperature, light, gases, and pressure. Two lectures and three hours laboratory week ly. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in cell biology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 452: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 3 s.h. Life processes and responses of plants to the environment. Topics include water relations, transpiration, translocation, photosynthesis, respiration, metabolism, plant hormones and morphogenesis, photoperiodism, temperature responses, environmental and stress phy siology. Two lectures and three hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in genetics, cell biology, and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 453: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ENDOGENOUS AGENTS 4 s.h. The study of mechanisms by which disease occurs in humans. The course emphasizes responses to the disease process, and the effects of pathophysiologic mechanisms on the normality of cell, tissue, organ and system functions, and the response of the body to the dis ease process. Prerequisites: Prior courses in physiology desired. Two years of study in biology or permission of instructor. Venango Campus and Pittsburgh site, annually. Not for biology majors. BIOL 454: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: EXOGENOUS AGENTS 4 s.h. The study of mechanisms by which disease occurs in humans. Emphasis in this course is on disease related to heredity, physical, chemical, and biological stressors. Prerequisite: Three semesters of biology required or permission of instructor. Venango Campus, an nually. Not for biology majors. BIOL 455: ENDOCRINOLOGY 3 s.h. A survey of the chemical and physiological principles of hormonal integrations in animals. Three hours lecture/week. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in physiology and one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 456: ENTOMOLOGY 3 s.h. A general study of insects, including structure, physiology, classification, economic importance, and relationships. Two lectures and three hours of laboratory or field work weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 460: COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY 3 s.h. This course traces the most important trends in the evolution of basic structures in vertebrate lines and conveys an appreciation of how the mammals came to possess the combination of characters that make this group unique. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 461: VERTEBRATE EMBRYOLOGY 3 s.h. A descriptive study of the development of vertebrates, including early processes and the formation of organ systems. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. A lternate years. BIOL 464: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 3 s.h. A study of the major processes in development and their underlying mechanisms. Includes a descriptive study and mechanisms such as differentiation, induction, and morphogenesis. Materials deal primarily with animal development. Two lectures and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology, genetics, and two semesters of general chemistry or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 470: ANIMAL ECOLOGY 3 s.h. A course dealing with the interrelationships of animals and their environment, including physical and biological factors. Discussions and investigations will include animal distribution, predator-prey interactions, competition, species diversity, energetics, popu lation, and community organization. Field and laboratory studies included. Prerequisite: A course in principles of ecology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 471: PLANT ECOLOGY 3 s.h. An in-depth approach to the interaction of plants with the physical and biotic environments at population, community, ecosystem, and landscape scales. Lecture and discussion will focus on current topics in plant ecology such as disturbance, succession, herbivory, dispersal, competition, and environmental stress. Laboratory will include field-based experimental and descriptive investigations of plant population and communities. Two hours lecture/discussion and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: A course in pri nciples of ecology or permission of instructor. On demand (Pymatuning). BIOL 473: FRESHWATER ECOLOGY 3 s.h. A field oriented study of the physics, chemistry, and biology of standing and flowing inland waters. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL/ES 476/ SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY: SCED 576: TOPICS FOR TEACHERS 3 s.h. STS is an interdisciplinary course covering topics in biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics. It is designed to acquaint students with information, curricula, and teaching methodologies appropriate for teaching STS topics in traditional science courses. Students will be involved in studies and hands-on activities concerning science computer software, testing water for chemical and biological agents, and remote sensing techniques in geology, geography, physics, and medicine. Ethical issues and scientific principl es concerning computers, energy, nuclear waste, biotechnology, and others, will be investigated and discussed. Participants will develop curriculum activities for implementation in their science discipline. This course is required for environmental biology, gene ral science, and earth science certification. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Annually. BIOL 478: BIOME STUDIES 3 s.h. A travel-study program which offers opportunities for study in the various biomes, e.g., grasslands, montane, seashore, etc. On demand. BIOL 481: MICROBIAL GENETICS 3 s.h. A study of bacterial and viral genetics with emphasis upon mutation, mutant selection, gene action, recombination genetic mapping, and gene regulation. Laboratory sessions are on an arranged basis. Prerequisite: Genetics and general microbiology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 483: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4 s.h. A study of the structural and functional relationships of the major biological macromolecules, with emphasis on nucleic acid biology. An introduction on current systems, methods, and applications of biotechnology, including recombinant DNA techniques, will be emp hasized in the laboratory. Two lectures and four laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in cell biology, genetics, and four semesters of chemistry or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 485: BIOTECHNOLOGY I 4 s.h. Advanced topics in the current systems, methods, and applications of nucleic acid and protein biotechnology. Two lectures and four hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of a course in molecular biology or permission of instructor. Annually. BIOL 491: BIOGEOGRAPHY 3 s.h. The subject matter will cover aspects of the distribution of plants and animals. Main topics of concern will include interpretive approaches to biogeography, paleobiogeographic evidence of past distributions, the centers of origin of various groups, mechanics and routes of dispersal and colonization, and the dynamics of extinction. Prerequisites: A course in genetics and principles of ecology or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 492: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR 3 s.h. A study of the biological concepts of animal behavior. An investigation of topics such as sensory receptors, internal mechanisms, genetics, learning and habituation, social organization, and communication. Laboratory exercises involve techniques of observation a nd experiments in animal behavior. Two lectures and three hours laboratory or field work weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of courses in principles of ecology and genetics or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 493: COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS 4 s.h. An in-depth approach to the structure, function, and dynamics of ecological systems at community, ecosystem, and landscape scales. Lecture and discussion will focus on current topics such as niche theory, the regulation of community structure, food webs, ecologic al stability, diversity, succession, and energy and material cycles. Laboratory will emphasize field-based descriptive and investigative studies of local communities and ecosystems. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: Completio n of a course in principles of ecology, basic statistics highly desirable, or permission of instructor. Fall, alternate years. BIOL 494: POPULATION BIOLOGY 4 s.h. A course dealing with the empirical, experimental, and theoretical aspects of the structure, growth, and evolution of biological populations. The course will take a holistic approach to how population genetics and population ecology interact to produce observed p opulation structure and dynamics. Three hours lecture/discussion and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: Completion of a course in principles of ecology and applied calculus or permission of instructor. Alternate years. BIOL 495: UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR I 1 s.h. The purpose is to acquaint students with the latest developments in their field, to enable students to practice the critical thinking skills and communication skills required of professional scientists. Juniors enrolled will critique each seminar for content, ana lysis, and presentation. They will also be expected to demonstrate comprehension of the material presented each week. Prerequisite: Junior standing as an undergraduate major in the Biology Department or permission of the instructor. Required for Molecular Biolo gy/Biotechnology majors. Spring, annually. BIOL 496: UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR II 1 s.h. The purpose is to acquaint students with the latest developments in their field, to enable students to practice the critical thinking skills and communication skills required of professional scientists. Seniors enrolled will present one or two short seminars duri ng the semester based on the recent literature of their field. Prerequisite: Senior standing as an undergraduate major in the Biology Department or permission of the instructor. Required of Molecular Biology/Biotechnology majors. Spring, annually. BIOL 499: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY 1?4 s.h. This course is intended to give upper-level undergraduate students an experience in biological research. The student will identify a problem for investigation and complete all phases of its study, including the writing of a research report. Prerequisites: Second semester junior or senior standing with a 3.0 QPA overall, a 3.0 QPA in biology or the consent of the department. Limited to a total of four credits during an undergraduate career. Students seeking approval for a BIOL 499 project must complete the BIOL 499 regi stration form securing signatures of the academic advisor and project director. BIOL 360 and 499 may not be used for the same project.GS-02F-0006L CLARION 1 CLARION 1 CLARION 1 o/ /b/ 27 400 INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING