BIO-319 BIOLOGY OF SENSES
This is a survey course which emphasizes the use of modern scientific procedures to supply biological information and research that supports an understanding of the human senses. These procedures will be discussed in class and the methods applied in the laboratory. The concepts include: study of the human eye and how it converts light energy into visual images, study of the human ear and the conversion of sound waves into audible signals, study of sensory receptors that deal with taste, smell and tactile discrimination. Prerequisites: 3 hours of college math, Junior or Senior status and/or permission from the instructor. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory weekly. Co-requisite: BIO 319L. Credits do not count toward Biology major.
Distribution
Biology