Staff:
Erin Mackenzie
Asst. Professor - Biology
1001 birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX. 79720
email: emackenzie@howardcollege.edu
phone: Office: 432-267-2798
Courses Offered:
BIOL 1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy I Three semester hours (3-0)
Study of the chemical, physical, and sensory
properties of food; nutritional quality; and food use and diet
applications. Prerequisites: Minimum of 230 on TASP reading or placement
test score of 18 in reading or TASP completion by "B" or better in a
course designated for reading. (1905025109)
BIOL 1406 General Biology I Four semester hours (3-3)
Fundamental principles of living organisms,
including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, cell
structure and function, evolutionary adaptation, classification, and
animal systems with an emphasis on the human body. Concepts of
reproduction, genetics, ecology, and the scientific method are included.
(2601015103)
BIOL 1407 General Biology II Four semester hours (3-3)
Continuation of BIOL 1406. Overview of
fundamental biological principles of living organisms, including the study
of noncellular biological material, biological diversity, biological
development, ecology, and environmental conservation. (2601015103)
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I Four semester hours (3-3)
Study of the structure and function of the
human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary,
musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and
circulatory systems. Content may be either integrated or specialized. This
course is designed to meet the requirements for physical education and
allied health students. Prerequisites: Minimum of 230 on TASP reading or
placement test score of 18 in reading or TASP completion by "B" or better
in a course designated for reading. (2607065103)
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II Four semester hours (3-3)
Continuation of Biology 2401. Prerequisite:
Biology 2401. (2607065103)
BIOL 2420 Microbiology Four semester hours (3-3)
Study of the morphology, physiology, and
taxonomy of representative groups of pathogenic and nonpathogenic
microorganisms. Pure cultures of microorganisms grown on selected media
are used in learning laboratory techniques. Includes a brief preview of
food microbes, public health, and immunology. Designed to meet the needs
of allied health, home economics, and physical education majors, and not
for biology majors. Prerequisite: Minimum of 230 on TASP reading or
placement test score of 18 in reading or TASP completion by "B" or better
in a course designated for reading. (2605015103)