1110;1120: General Biology Laboratory
Cr. 1 per semester. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 1310; 1320.
1134: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
Cr. 1.
(0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment
in BIOL 1334. May not apply toward a major in natural sciences
and mathematics. Laboratory studies of the structure and functions
of the human body.
1144: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment
in BIOL 1344. May not apply toward a major in natural sciences
and mathematics. Laboratory studies of the structure and functions
of the human body.
1153: Prenursing Microbiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3).
May not receive credit until BIOL 1353 is successfully completed.
May not apply toward a major in natural sciences and mathematics.
Fundamental principles of microbiology; survey of pathogenic microorganisms
and the diseases they cause.
1198: 1398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair or designate.
1310:1320: General Biology
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Credit may not be received for both
BIOL 1431:
1432
and 1310:
1320.
Prerequisite: MATH
1310 or MATH 1315. Designed
for nonscience majors; does not satisfy requirements for biology majors and
preprofessional students. Introduction to general principles of biology with
special orientation toward man and the natural world.
1334;1344: Human Anatomy
and Physiology
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). May not apply toward a major in natural sciences
and mathematics. Structure and function of the human body.
1309: Human Genetics and Society
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
MATH 1310 or
1311 or equivalent. Introduction to modern principles of human genetics and
the impact of their application on society. Includes fetal development and prenatal
screening, mutations, cloning, human origins, gene therapy, and biotechnology.
1353: Prenursing Microbiology
Cr.
3. (3-0). May not apply to a degree until BIOL 1153
is successfully completed. May not apply toward a major in natural sciences and
mathematics. Fundamental principles of microbiology; survey of
pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they cause.
1431:1432: Introduction to
Biological Science
Cr. 4 per semester. (3-3). Prerequisite: MATH
1310. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1431:1432
and 1310:1320.
Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to biological
science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology,
ecology, evolution, and behavior.
2133: Elementary Microbiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3).
Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in
BIOL 2333.
2333: Elementary Microbiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 1331 and
1332 or equivalents.
May not apply toward degree until BIOL 2133 is successfully completed.
Basic concepts in microbiology with focus on microbial diversity and pathogenesis. Includes survey of infectious diseases.
2335: Plant Anatomy (formerly 2435)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 1432. Analysis of cells and tissues of plants as related to their physiology.
2337: Marine Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 1331 and
1332 or equivalents. Biological and physical
processes that influence patterns of distribution and abundance of marine organisms.
Biogeography, physical oceanography, trophic interactions, larval recruitment, and
influence of human activities on marine resources.
3124: Human Physiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3).
Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3324.
Demonstrations and experiments in organismal bodily function.
3201: Genetics Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6).
Prerequisite: credit for or enrollment in BIOL 3301. Experimental
aspects of basic Mendelian, molecular, and microbial genetics.
3301: Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 1331 and
1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts of Mendelian,
molecular, and population genetics.
3306: Evolutionary Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: BIOL 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment
in BIOL 3407 or equivalent. Origins and maintenance
of biological diversity and the mechanisms of phenotypic change.
3324: Human Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
eleven semester hours in biology, including
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 3331 or consent of instructor.
Integrated treatment of bodily function from molecular to organismic levels.
3341: Human Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 1331 and
1332 or equivalents.
Genetic evolution, defects, chromosome abnormalities, and effects of inbreeding.
3396-4396:
Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite:
approval of chair. Directed research culminating in
a departmentally approved report.
3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.
3407: Introductory Biometrics
Cr. 4. (3-3).
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431,
1432 and three semester hours in biology at
the 2000 level or higher,
CHEM 1331 and
1332 and
MATH 1432 or equivalents. Statistics in biological
research.
3440: Invertebrate Zoology
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431,
1432, and three semester hours in biology at
the 2000 level or higher and
CHEM 1331 and
1332 or equivalents. Two field trips. Introduction to
classification, structure, and function of major invertebrate
phyla, with emphasis on life-histories of local fauna.
3445: Plant Physiology
Cr. 4. (3-3).
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1431 and
1432 and
CHEM 3221
and 3331 or equivalents.
Discussion and laboratory sessions
on respiration, photosynthesis, nutrition, transport, and development
of flowering plants.
4172: Cellular Biology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite:
credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4373 and
4374. Cannot be repeated for credit. Laboratory treatment of techniques
for studying cell structure and function.
4198:4298:
4398:4498: Special Problems
Cr. 1-4 per semester.
Prerequisites: senior standing, major in biology with honor average
in science, consent of special problems committee and approval
of an advisor and chair. May be taken for a maximum of four semester
hours.
4206: Population Biology Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite: BIOL 3306. Field and laboratory
exercises illustrating concepts in evolution, ecology, and animal behavior.
4272: Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite:
credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4374 or BCHS 4313. Experimental
aspects of cellular and developmental biology, using techniques at both the
molecular and cellular levels.
4315: Neuroscience
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1431 , BIOL
1432, and BCHS 3304 or consent
of instructor. Molecular, cellular, and behavioral principles of nervous system
function, including aspects of development, learning and memory, and evolution.
4317: Principles of Biotechnology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 3301. Survey of molecular methods
used in modern biotechnology. Guest presentations on legal, ethical, medical, and
business aspects of biotechnology.
4318: Biology of the Algae
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1431,
1432 and three semester hours of biology at the 2000 level or higher and
CHEM 1331 and 1332
or equivalents. The systematics and structure of the algae.
4319: Microbial Genetics (also BCHS 4319)
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: BIOL 3301 and BCHS 3304. Molecular genetics of bacteria. Structure and function of
genes, gene expression and regulation, mutation, transposable elements, plasmids,
and bacteriophages.
4320: Molecular Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 3301. Molecular processes involved in biological systems
and methods for their study, including recombinant DNA techniques and other modern
research applications.
4323: Immunology (formerly 4423)
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite:
BIOL 3301. Structural and functional aspects of the immune
system. Antigens, antibodies, and antigen-antibody and cellular
reactions.
4347: Animal Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 3306. Animal behavior, with a comparison
of different approaches to the subject.
4354: Endocrinology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 4172
and 4374, or
BCHS 3304 and 3305, or consent of instructor. The
regulation and integration of bodily functions by hormones in
the normal and diseased animal.
4368: Ecology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 3301 and 3306 or consent
of instructor. Current concepts of the interrelationships
between organisms and the environment.
4369: Evolution of Infectious Disease
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3306 and
3407 . Origins, maintenance, and evolution of infectious disease.
Rare and emerging diseases. Plagues.
4373: Microbial Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 2133,
2333 and
BCHS 3304. The structure, growth, metabolic
activities, and morphogenesis of microorganisms.
4374: Cell Biology (also
BCHS 4313)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 1432 and
3301 and
BCHS 3304.
Composition, organization, and function of cells at the molecular level.
4384: Developmental Biology (formerly 4484)
Cr. 4. (3-3).
Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Cellular differentiation, growth, and
morphogenesis of developing biological systems.
4397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit, with a maximum enrollment of three semester
hours in a single semester.