Biology

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

A study of fundamental principles of chemistry including structures of atoms and molecules, periodicity, stoichiometry, reactions, solutions, gases, and thermochemistry.

Three classes per week.

A surey of the structure and reactions of carbon-containing molecules, with emphasis on compounds of biological interest.

Three lectures per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 051L Chemical Principles Laboratory with a grade of "C" or better.

An introduction to neurophysiological bases of general behavior, sleep, perception, emotion, learning, cognition, and mental disorders. The relevance of these topics to applied problems in psychology will also be considered, as will the methods for investigating the relationship between brain and behavior.

Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychological Science and BIO 050 General Biology of Plants.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A systematic study of chemicals of plant and fungal origin that are used as poisons, hallucinogens, and pharmaceuticals in human health. This course will examine the compounds produced by plants that make medicinal effects possible and the biological mechanisms through which these effects take place in the human body. Ethnobotanical and herbal therapy perspectives in identifying new medicines will also be discussed.

Three lectures per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants and BIO 160 Cell Biology or permission of the instructor.

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

The study and use of teaching methods and models in middle and secondary schools and their application to the learning styles of these age groups. Includes an examination of various science curriculum programs, laboratory safety procedures, and the selection and organization of content and teaching materials.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program or permission of the department chair.

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, reproduction, evolution, and a survey of the diversity of plant life.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

One credit hour course focusing on basic concepts in marine biology. Topics discussed in this course include basic oceanography, plankton ecology, nekton biology, meiofauna, marine communities, and the impact of humans on marine systems. One lecture per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants or BIO 060 General Biology of Animals or permission of the instructor.

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A study of elementary functions, their graphs, and applications, including polynomial, rational, algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and metric functions. Scientific calculators are required and graphing calculators are recommended.

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or grade of "C" or better in MATH 010 College Algebra.

(Normally offered each semester.)

The principles of classical mechanics, energy and motion designed for majors in the natural sciences. Algebra and trigonometry will be used in descriptions and problems.

Three 2-hour workshop sessions per week.

Corequisite(s): MATH 050 Pre-Calculus or permission of the instructor.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

An introduction to classical mechanics, energy and motion designed for majors in the natural sciences. Elements of calculus will be used in descriptions and problems.

Three 2-hour workshop sessions per week.

Corequisite(s): MATH 060 Calculus for Management, Biological, and Social Sciences or MATH 105 Calculus I or permission of the instructor.

An introduction to hands-on behavioral experiments and the methodology for studying animal behavior in the field and in the laboratory.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 060 General Biology of Animals and minimum of sophomore standing.

Corequisite(s): BIO 264 Animal Behavior.

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An introductory course for biology majors that emphasizes general biological principles of population genetics and evolution, development, ecology, morphology, physiology, and the diversity of animal life. Students will complete written work including lab reports and scientific journal summaries.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

(Normally offered each semester.)

The study of animal behavior from both the ethological and behavioral ecological perspectives. Broad topic areas include behavioral mechanisms, genetics of behavior, behavioral evolution, and behavioral adaptation.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 265 Laboratory in Animal Behavior is encouraged.

Three lectures per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 060 General Biology of Animals and a minimum of sophomore standing.

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

An introduction to certain aspects of analytical inorganic chemistry. Analytical topics include the general subject of chemical equilibrium in solution, and the classical methods of chemical analysis. Inorganic topics include descriptive inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and the solid state.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 051L Chemical Principles Laboratory with grades of "C-" or better.

An introductory study of cellular physiology and tissues along with a comprehensive study of the integumentary skeletal, muscular, nervous systems, and special senses.

Three lectures per week. 

One 3-hour lab per week.

Does not count toward a biology major or general education.

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

An introductory study of the blood, cardiovascular lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems in addition to metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance and acid-base balance of the body.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Does not count toward a biology major or general education.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 009 Human Anatomy and Physiology or permission of the instructor.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with the development and the structure of various system of vertebrates. Detailed dissection of the dogfish shark, the necturus, and the cat.

Three lectures per week.

Two 2-hour labs per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 Cell Biology and BIO 170 Genetics.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A comprehensive study of the functions of the animal body with emphasis on fundamental physiological processes and the experimental approach.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 Cell Biology and BIO 170 Genetics.

Recommended: MATH 050 Pre-Calculus, PHYS 101 Principles of Physics I, or PHYS 111 General Physics I.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A study of the mammalian Immune system. Topics will include innate immunity, acquired (antibody and cell-mediated) immunity, common laboratory techniques, and medical immunology.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 Cell Biology.

Pre or corequisite(s): BIO 170 Genetics.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A general introduction to the field of biochemistry involving a study of the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins with attention given to metabolism, energetics, enzymology, role of cofactors, and biochemical control mechanisms.

Three lectures per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 Cell Biology, BIO 170 Genetics, and CHEM 122 Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

An introduction to certain aspects of analytical inorganic chemistry. Analytical topics include the general subject of chemical equilibrium in solution, and the classical methods of chemical analysis. Inorganic topics include descriptive inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and the solid state.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 051L Chemical Principles Laboratory with grades of "C-" or better.

A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.

Three lectures per week.

One 3-hour lab per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I

(Normally offered each spring semester.)