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| Description change | Prerequisite change | Undergraduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| BI 434 | Comparative Vertebrate Physiology | 4 - |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| BI 434 | Comparative Vertebrate Physiology | 4 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) COMP VERT PHYSIOLOGY |
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Current Course Description: A comparative analysis of vertebrate physiology, emphasizing how different kinds of vertebrates work and why they have evolved to work the way they do. Included in this course will be an examination of various aspects of human physiology. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 212 or consent of instructor ¿ offered winter term of odd-numbered years |
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New Course Description: A comparative analysis of vertebrate physiology, emphasizing how different kinds of vertebrates work and why they have evolved to work the way they do. Animal physiology at the level of the cell, the organ system, and the organism will be discussed. Included in this course will be an examination of various aspects of human physiology. Three hours of lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI 211, 212, 213 or consent of instructor. |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Recent program revisions have resulted in content change of BI 212. The content that is necessary for students to succeed in BI 434 is divided across BI 211, 212, and 213. The fundamental principles of cells are covered in BI 211. Evolution is covered in BI 212. Vertebrate anatomy is covered in BI 213. Without each of these courses, students will struggle to understand the principles of vertebrate physiology. The current course listing indicates that BI 434 is offered in the ¿winter term of odd numbered-years¿. The Biology Department is moving to remove all scheduling information from the course descriptions. |
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Students/Program affected: Biology Majors¿all emphases Biology Teacher Education degree Biology Minor |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Sarah Boomer | Approved | November 11 2011 |
| 2 - Division | Steve Taylor | Approved | November 23 2011 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Laurie Burton | Approved | December 13 2011 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | January 18 2012 |
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Comments: Prereq should be BI 211, 212, and 213, or consent of instructor (to be in line with justification)
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| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | January 20 2012 |
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Comments: Approved in executive committee, 1/19/12, with reconfirmation of CC note |
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| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | January 25 2012 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | January 26 2012 |
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