BIOL 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 1161:1162: Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1361:1362. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Laboratory experience in introductory biological science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, and evolution.
BIOL 1198: 1398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair or designate.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 1310:1320: General Biology
[TCCN—BIOL 1308:1309]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or MATH 1311. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1161,1361:1162,1362 and 1310:1320. 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.
BIOL 1334;1344: Human Anatomy and Physiology
[TCCN—BIOL 2301:2302]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). May not apply toward a major in natural sciences and mathematics. Structure and function of the human body.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 1361:1362: Introduction to Biological Science (formerly BIOL 1431:1432)
[TCCN—BIOL 1406:1407]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or equivalent. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1361:1362 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.
BIOL 2133: Elementary Microbiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2333.
BIOL 2333: Elementary Microbiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts in microbiology with focus on microbial diversity and pathogenesis. Includes survey of infectious diseases.
BIOL 2335: Plant Anatomy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 1162, and 1362. Analysis of cells and tissues of plants as related to their physiology.
BIOL 2337: Marine Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, 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.
BIOL 3124: Human Physiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3324. Demonstrations and experiments in organismal bodily function.
BIOL 3201: Genetics Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite: credit for or enrollment in BIOL 3301. Experimental aspects of basic Mendelian, molecular, and microbial genetics.
BIOL 3301: Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts of Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics.
BIOL 3305: Biodiversity
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1162, 1361, and 1362, and three hours in biology at the 2000-level or higher. Causes, consequences, importance, and preservation of biological diversity.
BIOL 3306: Evolutionary Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3301. Origins and maintenance of biological diversity and the mechanisms of phenotypic change.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 3341: Human Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Clinical and applied aspects of human genetics. Common and severe hereditary diseases: prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, including molecular aspects.
BIOL 3396-4396: Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair. Directed research culminating in a departmentally approved report.
BIOL 3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.
BIOL 3407: Introductory Biometrics
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, 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.
BIOL 3445: Plant Physiology
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 3221 and 3331 or equivalents. Discussion and laboratory sessions on respiration, photosynthesis, nutrition, transport, and development of flowering plants.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 4206: Population Biology Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite: BIOL 3306 and 3407. Field and laboratory exercises illustrating concepts in evolution, ecology, and animal behavior.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 4315: Neuroscience
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, 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.
BIOL 4317: Principles of Biotechnology (also BCHS 4317)
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.
BIOL 4318: Biology of the Algae
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 4347: Animal Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3306. Animal behavior, with a comparison of different approaches to the subject.
BIOL 4354: Endocrinology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 4374 or BCHS 3304 and BCHS 3305, or consent of instructor. The regulation and integration of bodily functions by hormones in the normal and diseased animal.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 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.
BIOL 4373: Microbial Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 2133, BIOL 2333 and BCHS 3304. The structure, growth, metabolic activities, and morphogenesis of microorganisms.
BIOL 4374: Cell Biology (also BCHS 4313)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3301 and BCHS 3304. Composition, organization, and function of cells at the molecular level.
BIOL 4384: Developmental Biology (formerly 4484)
Cr. 3. (3-3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Cellular differentiation, growth, and morphogenesis of developing biological systems.
BIOL 4397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit, with a maximum enrollment of three semester hours in a single semester.
For graduate-level course descriptions,
please see the graduate catalog:
http://www.uh.edu/gs/grad_catalog/nsm/biol_courses.html
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