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BIOLOGY
102
Biology And Living
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Introduction to structural organization and functional processes of living systems. Three hours lecture a week. For non-biology majors only. Does not count toward biology degree.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
102
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Biology And Living Laboratory
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Exploration of basic biological concepts through laboratory activities requiring data collection and analysis. Four hours laboratory per week. For non-majors only; does not count toward Biology degree requirements. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 102 or concurrent.
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1 hr
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BIOLOGY
108
General Biology I
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Basic studies in Biology emphasizing the unity and diversity of life. Cellular structure, function, heredity, development, ecology and evolution will be discussed. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite(s): High School Biology and Chemistry background highly recommended.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
108
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General Biology I Laboratory
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Basic laboratory studies in Biology emphasizing the unity and diversity of life. Structure, function, heredity, development, ecology and evolution will be explored. Three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites or corequisite: BIOLOGY 108
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1 hr
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BIOLOGY
109
General Biology II
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Basic studies in Biology emphasizing the unity and diversity of life. Structure, function, heredity, development, regulation of growth and evolution will be discussed. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite(s) High School Biology and Chemistry background highly recommended.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
109
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General Biology II Laboratory
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Basic laboratory studies in Biology emphasizing the unity and diversity of life. Structure, function, heredity, development, regulation of growth and evolution will be explored. Three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites or corequisite: BIOLOGY 109
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1 hr
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BIOLOGY
115
First Year Seminar
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This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to achieve success at the university. The curriculum includes time management, study, reading, note-taking and test-taking strategies, health and wellness, and student support services. Additional emphasis will include career exploration, including professionalism, writing a resume, and developing plan of study for degree completion. One hour lecture per week. Offered: Fall
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1 hr
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BIOLOGY
1
Biology Elective Lab
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Transfer Credit
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99 hrs
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Basic concepts of cellular and subcellular structure and function, including supramolecular and organelle structure and organization, bioenergetics, cell growth and cellular communication. Three lectures per week. Prerequistes: BIOLOGY 108, BIOLOGY 109, and CHEM 212, or LS-ANATO 119/119L, LS-MCRB 121 and CHEM 212, OR consent of SBS advisor.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
203
Essential Cell Biology
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Foundations of cellular functions. Serves as a bridge between biochemistry and cell and organ physiology for dental students. Applications of fundamental principles to the physiology and pathology of the oral tissues will be stressed.
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3 hrs
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A modern approach integrating molecular and organismal studies of the general genetics of lower and higher organisms. Chromosomal structure and function, gene transmission, heredity, plasticity and population genetics will be discussed. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 108, BIOLOGY 109, CHEM 212.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
302
General Ecology
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Introduction to the study of populations, communities, and ecosystems by examining the interrelationships between living organisms and their environments. The role of natural selection and evolution will also be considered. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 108, BIOLOGY 109, or BIOLOGY 102.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
303
Invertebrate Zoology
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Taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, behavior, reproduction, morphology and ecology of the invertebrates. Three hours lecture a week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 108 & BIOLOGY 109, CHEM 212
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
305
Marine And Freshwater Biology
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Introduction to the study of marine ecology, deep-sea biology, oceanic nekton, inter-tidal ecology, estuaries, mangroves and salt marshes, as well as ecology of rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and human impact on aquatic habitats. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 108 & BIOLOGY 109, CHEM 211.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
308
Vertebrate Zoology
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Taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, behavior, reproduction, morphology and ecology of the vertebrates. Three hours lecture a week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 108 & BIOLOGY 109, CHEM 212
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
312
WL
Laboratory In Developmental Biology, Genetics And Cell Biology
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Experimental studies of genetics and development in selected eukaryotic model organisms with an emphasis on the molecular and cellular mechanism of inheritance. Six hours lab and one hour lecture per week. Designation: Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: LS-BIOC 341, BIOLOGY 409 corequisite.
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3 hrs
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Anatomy, physiology and identification of insects with emphasis on their environmental adaptations. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 109 or LS- ANATO 119.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
322
General Parasitology
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Parasitic protists, worms and arthropods and the disease states they may induce, will be examined in relationship to human, animal and plants hosts. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite(s): BIOLOGY 109 OR LS-ANATO 119. Offered: Summer
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
326
Biological Conservation
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Applications of ecology and genetics to the conservation of communities and individual species, including discussion of the Endangered Species Act extinction processes, and the effects of habitat fragmentation. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 302 recommended: BIOLOGY 108 & BIOLOGY 109 required
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2 hrs
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BIOLOGY
327
Biogeography And Biodiversity
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Evolutionary and climatological effects on the geographic distribution of organisms, including areas of endemism as well as preservation of biodiversity. Prerequisite(s): BIOLOGY 108 & BIOLOGY 109. Offered: Summer
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2 hrs
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Animal tissues and their specialization in the organism, with major emphasis on higher organisms. Two hours lecture per week. Prerequisite(s): BIOLOGY 109 or BIOLOGY 118, BIOLOGY 202, CHEM 212.
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2 hrs
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BIOLOGY
328
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Laboratory In Histology And Cellular Ultrastructure
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Examination of structure/function relationships at the subcellular, cellular and organ levels. Both plants and animals will be examined with emphasis on vertebrates. Five hours lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 201, CHEM 212, (corequisite) BIOLOGY 328, consent of SBS Adviser. Offered: Winter
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
328
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Laboratory In Histology And Cellular Ultrastructure
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Examination of structure/function relationships at the subcellular, cellular and organ levels. Both plants and animals will be examined with emphasis on vertebrates. Four hours lab per week. Designation: Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 202, CHEM 212, (co-requisite) BIOLOGY 328, consent of SBS advisor.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
329
Endocrinology
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Endocrine regulation and control of growth, development, homeostasis, and reproduction. Includes study of the endocrine organs, their products, and mechanisms of action. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 202 (Physiology background recommended.)
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2 hrs
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BIOLOGY
331
Reproductive Biology
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Comprehensive overview of current concepts and knowledge regarding male and female reproductive processes, from gametogenesis through early placentation. Includes structural, developmental, physiological and pathophysiological aspects of reproduction. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Recommended LS- ANATO 118, LS-ANATO 119, LS-PHYSICS 117 LS-PHYSICS 316, BIOLOGY 202 and/or BIOLOGY 329. Offered: Summer
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2 hrs
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BIOLOGY
344
Bioorganic Structure And Biomolecular Function
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An introduction to chemical and physical properties of complex biological macromolecules and their functions in living cells. Nomenclature, functional groups, reactions and stereochemistry are among the topics to be emphasized. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 109 and CHEM 320, CHEM 322. Offered (semester): Winter.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
346
Plant Biology
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An integrated study of growth, development, and reproduction of plants, including structure and function of plant tissues and organs, as well as a survey of the recent advances in genetic engineering, plant defense mechanisms, and medical botany and the usefulness of plants to humans. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites or corequisite: BIOLOGY 202
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
405
Introduction To Evolution
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Discussion of the biological processes that produce organic diversity through phyletic change, including variation, mutation, adaptation, population genetics, natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and macroevolution. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 206.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
409
Developmental Biology
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Principles of development and differentiation of structure during embryology in animals. Molecular, cellular and organismal level concepts and mechanisms will be considered. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 202, BIOLOGY 206.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
427
Plant Physiology
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A study of the biochemical and physical processes involved in plant function at the molecular and cellular level and the mechanisms by which plants respond to environmental challenges. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 202, BIOLOGY 206 AND LS-BIOC 341
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Neurobiology will consist of the presentation of theory and data concerning cellular and molecular fundamentals of the nervous system, synaptic mechanisms, sensory-motor systems, and higher-order functions of the nervous system. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: LS-PHYSICS 316, LS-MCRB 341, or permission of instructor.
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3 hrs
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BIOLOGY
498
WI
Critical Analysis Of Biological Issues
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Reading and Analysis of scientific literature, including original papers, on a topic of broad biological interest. Critical discussion of experimental methods and results. Writing of scientific reviews and a term paper. Taking the MFAT test is a requirement of this course, and the course satisfies the general education synthesis requirement. Three hours per week of lecture and literature research. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 320 or CHEM 322, completion of core requirements, consent of SBS adviser. Designation: Writing Intensive.
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3 hrs
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Undergraduate Courses