Biology (BIOL)
Biology
103 Introductory Biology I (4:3:3). Survey course suitable
for any major. Topics include the chemistry of life, cell structure and function,
heredity, evolution, and diversity of life and animal systems. Students who have
already received 4 credits of biology are not eligible to take this course. f,sum
104 Introductory Biology II (4:3:3). Prerequisite: BIOL
103. Topics include human structure, function and homeostatic mechanisms,
animal systems, behavior, plants, major ecosystems, and ecological problems. Students
who have already received 8 credits of biology are not eligible to take this course.
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124, 125 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4:3:3), (4:3:3). Must
be taken in sequence. Does not satisfy the natural science requirement for the
B.A. in the College of Arts and Sciences. Not available for biology major credit.
Students may not receive credit for BIOL 124 or 125. Introduction to structure
and function of major organ systems of the body. f,s,sum
213 Cell Structure and Function (4:3:3). For science majors
and preprofessionals in the life sciences. Introduction to the chemistry,
metabolism, genetics, and evolution of cells. f,s,sum
225 Human Reproduction and Sexuality (3:3:0). Not available
for biology major credit. Examination of the anatomy and physiology of human
reproductive systems, physiology of sexual intercourse, normal pregnancy, birth,
congenital conditions, sex determination and its expression, diseases of the reproductive
organs, and technical developments related to reproduction. f
246 Introductory Microbiology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: C
or better in BIOL 124 and 125 or one year of general biology or permission of
instructor. Corequisite: BIOL 306. Not available for biology major credit. Not
available to students who have taken BIOL 213, 302, or 418. Introduction
to microbial cell structure, physiology, and pathogenicity. Emphasis on control
of microorganisms, host-parasite interactions including immunology and viral and
bacterial pathogens. f,s
301 Biology and Society (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL 103
and 60 credits or permission of instructor. For nonscience majors. Not available
for biology major credit. Biological problems facing society, such as pollution,
cloning, emerging diseases, global warming, and overpopulation. See the current
Schedule of Classes for the current topic. May be repeated if the topic is different.
303 Animal Biology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: C or better
in BIOL 213 or permission of instructor. Emphasizes structure and function
of vertebrates, but surveys all animal groups and protozoa. Also covers evolutionary
theory and evolutionary history of major animal groups. f,s,sum
304 Plant Biology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: C or better in
BIOL 213 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the study of plants,
their structure, development, nutrition, and ecology. Emphasizes flowering plants,
but surveys all groups and their phylogenetic relationships. f,s,sum
305 Biology of Microorganisms (3:3:0). Prerequisite: C
or better in BIOL 213, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: BIOL 306.
Morphology, physiology, and pathogenicity of certain groups of bacteria, fungi,
and viruses. Host-parasite interactions are stressed. f,s,sum
306 Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory (1:0:3). Corequisite:
BIOL 246 or 305. Laboratory techniques in culturing, staining, and identifying
microorganisms. f,s,sum
307 Ecology (4:3:3). Prerequisites: BIOL 303 and 304,
or permission of instructor. Physical environment, energy flow, structure
and function of populations, the dynamics of communities, and succession. f,s,sum
309/GEOL 309 Introduction to Oceanography (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
GEOL 101 and BIOL 103 or 213, or permission of instructor. Introduction to
chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the oceanic environment. f
311 General Genetics (4:3:3). Prerequisites: BIOL 213,
303, 304, 305306 all completed with no more than one D; or permission of
instructor. Basic principles of heredity and modern developments in this
field. f,s,sum
312 Biostatistics (4:3:2). Prerequisites: BIOL 303 and
304, or permission of instructor. Use of probability and descriptive and
inferential statistical techniques in the interpretation of biological data. f
313 Human Genetics for the Social Sciences (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
One year of biology or permission of instructor. Not available for biology credit.
Emphasizes topics of interest to students in the social sciences but open
to any non-biology major. Topics include the human genome and its inheritance;
nature versus nurture; genetic disease; the genetics of sex-determination, intelligence,
personality, and mental illness; genetic differences within and between populations;
and evolution of human beings. s,odd
320 Comparative Chordate Anatomy (4:2:6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 303 or permission of instructor. Comparison of anatomy and morphology
of major chordate groups. Lab emphasizes shark, mudpuppy, cat, and rabbit. af
322 Developmental Biology (4:3:3). Prerequisites: BIOL
303 and 311, or permission of instructor. Principles of embryonic development
and differentiation in animal species at the cellular, molecular, tissue, and
whole organism levels. f
326 Animal Physiology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL 213,
303, and 60 credits. General consideration of invertebrate and vertebrate
function emphasizing common life problems and a variety of methods for solving
them. Topics include electrolyte balance, excretion, respiration, metabolism,
thermoregulation, neuroendocrine control, and physiological rhythms.
327 Animal Physiology Laboratory (2:1:3). Prerequisites
or corequisites: BIOL 326 and permission of instructor. Investigation of
invertebrate and vertebrate physiology. Emphasis on responses to environmental
changes.
331 Invertebrate Zoology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: BIOL 303
or permission of instructor. Survey of the invertebrate phyla, excluding
insects, showing the morphology, phylogeny, and general biology of these groups.
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332 Insect Biology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: BIOL 303 or
permission of instructor. Survey of insects including taxonomy, morphology,
physiology, behavior, ecology, and economic importance. sum
333 Vertebrate Zoology (4:2:6). Prerequisite: BIOL 303
or permission of instructor. Phylogeny and systems of major vertebrate groups.
Emphasis on ecological adaptation. Lab includes field studies of local fauna.
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342 Plant Morphology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: BIOL 304 or
permission of instructor. Origin and development of organs, tissue systems,
and life cycles of green plants, with phylogenetic comparisons from algae to angiosperms.
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344 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants (4:3:3). Prerequisite:
BIOL 304 or permission of instructor. Study of terminology and identification
of flowering plants with emphasis on local flora. s
345 Plant Communities (4:3:3). Prerequisite: BIOL 304
or permission of instructor. Plant associations and formations and their
successions in North America. Three Saturday or Sunday field trips required. f
371 Animal Distributions (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
303 and 304, or permission of instructor. Relations of the North and South
American faunas with other regions in the light of continental drift. Emphasis
on vertebrates. s
377 Applied Ecology (3:3:0). Prerequisite:8 credits of
biology, geology, or chemistry; 60 credits; or permission of instructor. Introduction
to ecosystem concepts and their applications to natural and managed ecosystems.
385 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 311, CHEM 211, 212, MATH 110 or 113. Theory and applications are emphasized,
including significance and societal implications of biotechnology applied to medicine,
agriculture, and the environment.
401 Microbial Diversity: An Organismal Approach (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: BIOL 305, 306, or permission of instructor. Study of the nonpathogenic
microbial world, emphasizing detection, enumeration, and classification of microorganisms,
their physiological and evolutionary relationships, and biotechnological applications.
402 Applied and Industrial Microbiology (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 213, 305, 306; CHEM 211, 212; or permission of instructor. Biology of
microorganisms of ecological and industrial significance. Includes food production,
spoilage and preservation, fermentation technology, waste disposal, water purification,
biodeterioration, and decomposition.
403 Techniques in Applied and Industrial Microbiology (1:0:3). Prerequisites:
BIOL 213, 305, 306; CHEM 211, 212. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 402 or permission
of instructor. Laboratory exercises illustrate basic and applied methodologies,
including isolation of commercially useful strains. Production and purification
of industrial products are discussed.
404 Medical Microbiology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
305 and 306. Basic principles of infectious diseases caused by bacteria and
viruses. The genetics and molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity are discussed.
411 Advanced General Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
2.0 or better in BIOL 311 or permission of instructor. Topics include quantitative
genetics, extrachromosomal inheritance and special techniques such as mutation
screening, developmental genetics, cancer genetics, behavior genetics, evolutionary
genetics, and the ethics of genetic technology.
413 Human Genetics for Biologists (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 311 and permission of instructor. May not be combined with BIOL 572 for credit.
Emphasizes topics of interest to students in the social sciences but open to any
nonbiology major. Topics include the human genome and its inheritance; nature
versus nurture; genetic disease; the genetics of sex-determination, intelligence,
personality, and mental illness; genetic differences within and between populations;
and evolution of human beings. s,odd.
418 Current Topics in Microbiology (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 305 and 306. Study of current topics in microbiology. Topics vary. May
be repeated for credit.
425 Human Physiology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 213,
303, or permission of instructor. Organ system approach to the study of homeostasis,
including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, endocrine, and nervous
system functions. s
433 Selected Topics in Plant Biology (!-4:1-4:0-6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 304 or permission of instructor. Lecture or field course in botany.
Topic varies with instructor's specialty.
440 Field Biology (4:2:6). Prerequisites: BIOL 303, 304,
and 60 credits, or permission of instructor. Directed field studies emphasizing
ecology and behavior. Topics vary but include design of field manipulations, data
collection and analysis, and an introduction to organisms of study site. Students
bear the cost of required field trip(s). May be repeated once with permission
of department chair. Total limit for 440, 495, and 497 is 6 credits toward the
44 credits required for the B.S. and only 4 credits toward the 32 credits for
the B.A., not to exceed 4 credits in any one semester.
446 Environmental Physiology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL
326 or permission of instructor. Physiological responses of animals to environmental
factors and changes in the natural environment. Topics include biorhythms and
adaptation to temperature, high pressure, and altitude. Emphasis on vertebrates.
449 Marine Ecology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 307 or
permission of instructor. Plants and animals of marine environments and physical
and chemical conditions that affect their existence. as
451 Mushrooms, Molds, and Molecules (4:3:3). Prerequisites:
BIOL 304, 305, 306, or permission of instructor. Study of fungal biology
emphasizing those aspects having medical, environmental, economic, and biotechnological
impacts. Laboratory emphasizes techniques for the experimental manipulation of
fungi.
452 Immunology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL 213 and 305,
306, 311, or permission of instructor. Topics include structure and function
of immunoglobulins, role of cell-mediated immunity, protective role of the immune
system, and disease and injury related to malfunctions of the immune system. s
453 Immunology Laboratory (1:0:3). Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 452. Techniques relevant to BIOL 452, including enzyme-linked immunoabsorbant
assay, immunodiffusion, protein electrophoresis, and immune fixation.
465 Histology (4:3:3). Prerequisites: BIOL 303 and 60credits,
or permission of instructor. Microscopic structure of animal tissues and
organs with emphasis on vertebrates. f
471 Evolution (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or permission
of instructor. Process of evolution with emphasis on the role of genetics,
the properties of populations, and population differentiations. s
472 Introductory Animal Behavior (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 213, 303, or permission of instructor and 60 credits. Corequisite: BIOL 473.
Study of the mechanisms, functions, and evolution of behavior.
473 Introductory Laboratory in Animal Behavior (1:0:3).
Corequisite: BIOL 472. Field and/or laboratory study in animal behavior with
emphasis on mechanisms, functions, and evolution of behavior. Stress is placed
on experimental design and analysis of data. Writing-intensive lab.
482 Introduction to Molecular Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 213 and BIOL 305, 306, or permission of instructor. Basic concepts of
the structure and function of genetic material at the molecular level.
483 General Biochemistry (4:4:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
213, CHEM 313, 314, or permission of instructor. Structure and function of
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymology, and metabolism and its control. Chemistry
of nitrogen compounds is emphasized.
484 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
311, 483, MATH 110 or 113, or permission of instructor. Structure and function
of cell membranes and organelles with regard to cellular transport, sorting, compartmentalization,
signaling, motility, and cell division.
485 Eukaryotic Cell Biology Laboratory (1:0:1). Corequisite:
BIOL 484 or permission of instructor. Laboratory experiments utilizing cell
biology techniques, including microscopy, spectrophotometry, centrifugation, chromatography,
and electrophoresis.
492 Senior Seminar (1:1:0). Prerequisites: BIOL 307, BIOL
311, and 90 credits. Capstone course required of all biology majors for graduation.
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494 Honors Seminar in Biology (1:1:0). Prerequisites:
Admission to Biology Department Honors Program and permission of instructor.
Weekly seminar course dealing with recent advances in the field of biology. Topics
are selected from recent publications in the field. May be repeated for credit
six times. f,s
495 Directed Studies in Biology (1-2:0:0). Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor and department chair. Study of a topic not otherwise
available to the student. May involve any combination of reading assignments,
tutorials, lectures, papers, presentations, or field or lab study, determined
in consultation with the instructor. May be taken for 1 to 2 credits and repeated
once for a total of 2 credits. Total limit for 440, 495, and 497 is 6 credits
toward the 44 credits required for the B.S. and only 4 credits toward the 32 credits
for the B.A., not to exceed 4 credits in any one semester.
497 Special Problems in Biology (1-4:0:0). Prerequisites:
60 credits and permission of instructor and department chair. Lab or field
project leading to a written report of research. Research and paper are completed
under the instructor's guidance. Total limit for 440, 495, and 497 is 6 credits
toward the 44 credits required for the B.S. and only 4 credits toward the 32 credits
for the B.A., not to exceed 4 credits in any one semester.
501 Microbial Diversity: An Organismal Approach (3:0:0).
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in microbiology or permission of the instructor.
An in-depth study of the nonpathogenic microbial world, emphasizing the detection,
enumeration, and classification of microorganisms and their physiological and
evolutionary relationships and biotechnological applications.
506 Selected Topics in Microbiology (1-4:1-3:0-6). Prerequisites:
BIOL 305, 306, or permission of instructor. Topic depends on instructor's
specialty. May be repeated only with permission of department chair.
507 Selected Topics in Ecology (1-4:1-3:0-6). Prerequisite:
Course in ecology or permission of instructor. Topic depends on instructor's
specialty. May be repeated only with permission of department chair.
508 Selected Topics in Animal Biology (1-4:1-3:0-6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 303 or permission of instructor. Topic depends on instructor's specialty.
May be repeated only with permission of department chair.
515 Introduction to Neurobiology (2:2:0). Prerequisite:
Completion of 60 credits, including PSYC 372; or BIOL 213 and BIOL 303.Introduction
to neurobiology with an overview of the embryological development of the nervous
system in an evolutionary context. Regional and systems neuroanatomy is introduced
by study of the mammalian visual system with a comparative perspective.
516 Mammalian Neurobiology (3:2:3). Prerequisite: BIOL
515.Functional anatomy of the brains of mammals, with emphasis on regional
and systems neuroanatomy of humans. Anatomy is correlated with material from clinical
neurology where possible. Laboratory component includes brain dissections and
clinical correlations.
518 Conservation Biology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 307,
311, or equivalent. Introduction to the science used to identify species
in need of conservation and the techniques currently employed to manage and protect
organisms.
520 Systematics in Complex Angiosperm Families (3:1:6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 344 or 534 or permission of instructor. Morphology and speciation of
the more complex families such as Poaceae, Cyperaceae, and Asteraceae. Lab emphasizes
identification of specimens and acquaintance with taxonomic literature.
532 Animal Behavior (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor. Ecological aspects of animal behavior.
533 Selected Topics in Plant Biology (1-4:1-3:0-6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 304 or permission of instructor. Topic depends on instructor's specialty.
May be repeated only with permission of department chair.
534 Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3:1:6). Prerequisite: Course
in plant taxonomy or permission of instructor. Laboratories consist of field
trips and collection and identification of specimens.
535 Ancient Plants and their Environment (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 304, a course in paleontology, or permission of instructor. Study of
factors involved in the origin, history, and extinction of fossil plants, including
adaptations, paleoecology, and major geological events.
536 Ichthyology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: Course in ecology
or permission of instructor. Study of the systematics, evolution, physiology,
ecology, and behavior of fish.
537 Ornithology (4:2:6). Prerequisite: Course in ecology
or permission of instructor. Study of the evolution, systematics, physiology,
ecology, and behavior of birds, emphasizing field work. as
538 Mammology (4:2:6). Prerequisite: Course in ecology
or permission of instructor. Study of the evolution, systematics, physiology,
ecology, and behavior of mammals, emphasizing field work. af
539 Herpetology (4:2:6). Prerequisite: Course in ecology
or permission of instructor. Study of the evolution, systematics, physiology,
ecology, and behavior of amphibians and reptiles, emphasizing field work. as
543 Tropical Ecosystems (4:3:3). Prerequisite: Course
in ecology or permission of instructor. Terrestrial, aquatic, and marine
ecosystems in the tropics, emphasizing plant communities, plant-animal interactions,
and the role of humans in the tropics. Field trip to the tropics is required as
part of lab.
546 Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (4:3:3). Prerequisite:
Course in ecology and permission of instructor. Emphasizes marine biology
of estuarine and coastal habitats of the Chesapeake Bay region and factors affecting
distribution and abundance of organisms. Lab provides training in field measurement
of physical and chemical parameters and collection and identification of local
organisms. Extended field trips made to mid-Atlantic sites. sum
547 Terrestrial Plant Ecology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: Course
in ecology. Consideration of community organization, development, productivity,
and mineral cycling; interactions between plants and competitors; herbivores;
and various environmental factors, especially light, water, and soil. Field work
and lab emphasize data collection and statistical analysis.
551 Mushrooms, Molds, and Molecules (4:3:3). Prerequisites:
BIOL 304, 305,or permission of instructor. Study of fungal biology emphasizing
those aspects having medical, environmental, economic, and biotechnological impact.
Laboratory emphasizes techniques for the experimental manipulation of fungi.
553 Advanced Topics in Immunology (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 452 or permission of instructor. Comprehensive study of immunologic
mechanisms as they pertain to immunologic diseases and transplantation.
556 Microbial Physiology and Metabolism (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 305, 306, or permission of instructor. Comprehensive study of microorganisms
covering aspects of growth, nutrition, transport, autotrophic and heterotrophic
metabolism, regulation, and differentiation.
561 Comparative Animal Physiology (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 326 or permission of instructor. Detailed study of selected physiological
systems of invertebrates and vertebrates, emphasizing current research.
563 Virology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 482 or permission
of instructor. Fundamental concepts of the nature of viruses, virus classification,
cultivation, and biochemistry. Bacteriophage and animal viruses emphasized. f
568 Advanced Topics in Molecular Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
BIOL 482 or permission of instructor. Comprehensive study of regulatory mechanisms
controlling gene expression in viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes, emphasizing
current research.
572 Human Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or
permission of instructor. Inheritance of humans, emphasizing current problems,
including genetic control of metabolic diseases, effects of radiation and chemical
agents in the environment, and directed genetic change. af
573 Developmental Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIOL
311 or permission of instructor. Genetic approaches to the problem of eukaryotic
development, emphasizing current research on the regulation of gene enzyme systems.
574 Population Genetics (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL 307
and 311, or permission of instructor. Genetic structure and dynamics of populations,
both real and ideal. as
575 Selected Topics in Genetics (1-4:1-3:0-6). Prerequisite:
BIOL 311 or permission of instructor. Different topics in different years.
Topics include molecular, developmental, physiological, and classical genetics,
emphasizing current problems and research. May be repeated once with permission
of department chair.
576 Microbial Ecology of Soils (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
BIOL 305, 306, or permission of instructor. The detection, identification,
and physiological role of microorganisms in soils from the root zone to the deep
subsurface. Emphasis on the interactions of the microorganisms (viruses through
protists) and their functions in soil.
577 Biogeochemistry: A Global Perspective (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
Introductory courses in ecology and chemistry, or permission of instructor. Structure
and function of ecosystems, their interactions as components of landscapes, and
their contributions to the global environment. Course emphasizes biogeochemical
cycles of natural, disturbed, and managed ecosystems, and their integration at
the landscape and global level as related to current ecological problems such
as transfer of nonpoint source pollutants, atmospheric deposition, stratospheric
ozone depletion, and global change.
578 Mutation, DNA Repair, and Environmental Contamination (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: BIOL 307 and 311. Overview of the relationship
between environmental contamination and genetic damage. Course covers the types
of contamination that result in mutations and the molecular mechanisms of DNA
damage and repair.
579 Molecular Evolution and Conservation Genetics (3:3:0).
Prerequisite: BIOL 311. Corequisite: BIOL 471 or permission of instructor.
Evolution of genes and gene families at the molecular level, including gene duplication
and divergence, positive and negative selection, genetic drift, and molecular
clocks. Also includes selected applications in conservation genetics, such as
molecular phylogenetics and estimates of population size.
580 Computer Applications for the Life Sciences (3:3:0).
Prerequisites: 12 credits of biology and one year of college mathematics or permission
of instructor. Study of the uses of computers in the biological sciences.
Lectures are combined with supervised exercises on mainframe and microcomputers.
Each student presents a seminar on an advanced application and does a project
using a computer to fulfill a major assignment associated with another course
or with employment.
583 General Biochemistry (4:4:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
213, CHEM 313, 314, or permission of instructor. Structure and function of
proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, enzymology, and metabolism and its controls.
Chemistry of nitrogen compounds is emphasized.
584 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: BIOL
311, 483, MATH 110 or 113, or permission of instructor. Structure and function
of cell membranes and organelles with regard to cellular transport, sorting, and
compartmentalization, signaling, motility, and cell division.
585 Eukaryotic Cell Biology Laboratory (1:0:1). Corequisite:
BIOL 584 or permission of instructor.
587 Soil Ecology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Introductory course
in general ecology or environmental science or permission of instructor.
Introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the
development of soils and their ecological functions. Emphasizes the central role
that plants, microbes, and animals play in soil processes. Some training provided
in the system of soil classification and the current methods used to study soils.
588 Global Changes in Climate and Ecology (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
Introductory courses in general ecology or environmental science or permission
of instructor. Focus on global-level changes that influence the ecology of
our planet. Introduction to the climate systempast, present, and future. Emphasizes
links between ecological systems and changes in climate, land use, and element
cycling. Topics include the responses of forests and oceans to climate change,
effects of elevated carbon dioxide on plants, effects of ultraviolet radiation
on aquatic systems, salt marsh responses to sea level rise, global eutrophication,
desertification, carbon sequestration, and public policy implications of the global
change science.
589 Teaching Practicum (1:0:3). Prerequisites: Permission
of instructor, chair, and course coordinator (if any). Experience teaching
biology in the laboratory or in the field under the supervision of a faculty member.
Undergraduate assists the instructor. May be repeated once.
608 Topics in Biology (1-4:1-4:0-9). Prerequisite: Employment
or anticipated employment as a science teacher. Not available for credit toward
the M.S. in Biology or the Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy.
An inservice course designed to strengthen and update a teacher's knowledge of
biology. Topics include organismal biology, cell biology, ecology, microbiology,
or genetics. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair.
610 Bioremediation: Theory and Applications (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
Course in microbiology and either organic chemistry or biochemistry, or permission
of instructor. Provides the basis for understanding the proper application
of bioremedial technologies to treatment of hazardous wastes. Includes evaluation
of data to determine successful treatment.
611 Techniques in Environmental Microbiology (2:0:4).
Prerequisite: Laboratory course in experimental microbiology or permission of
the instructor. Open first to those enrolled in BIOL 610. Laboratory exercises
illustrate techniques used to demonstrate microbial degradation, detection of
microbes, isolation, and evaluation of their physiological and genetic characteristics.
622 Methods and Principles of Animal Taxonomy (3:1:6).
Prerequisite: Course in evolution or permission of instructor. Theoretical
basis of techniques used in animal classification with emphasis on their practical
application to a lab problem dealing with a particular animal group.
640 Environmental Biology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Course
in ecology or permission of instructor. Patterns of climate and weather,
tectonics, soil formation, and surface water and groundwater movements. f
643 Microbial Ecology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: Course in
microbiology or permission of instructor. Study of relationships between
microorganisms and their natural environment, and methodology for observing their
natural environment and biochemical activities in that environment. s,
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648 Population Ecology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Course in
ecology or permission of instructor. Survey of ecological models and theory.
Topics include population growth and regulation, competition, predator-prey relationships,
and models of community structure. f
649 Biological Resource Management (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Course in ecology or permission of instructor. Modern ecological theories
and methods applied to biological resource management in developing and developed
countries. Problems in achieving optimum productivity of specific resources and
application of systems analysis.
665 Environmental Hazards to Human Health (3:3:0). Prerequisites:
Courses in animal physiology and organic chemistry, or permission of instructor.
Health effects of chemical contaminants of air, water, and food resulting
from industrialized society. Includes identifying, evaluating, and controlling
hazards.
668 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology (4:2:6).
Prerequisite: BIOL 568 or permission of instructor. Experimental studies
using current methods for purification and characterization of biologically important
compounds. Designed to provide training for research in molecular biology.
669 Pathogenic Microbiology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Courses
in microbiology and biochemistry. Molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity,
and the immune response in infectious diseases.
670 Environmental Law for Biologists (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Course in ecology, environmental biology, or permission of instructor. Study
of environmental laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act and regulatory
issues such as the Clean Water and Clean Air acts. Emphasis on critical evaluation
of alternatives to unresolved issues in environmental policies.
680 Experimental Design and Analysis for the Life Sciences (4:3:3).
Prerequisite: Course in biostatistics or permission of instructor.
Advanced course in application of probability and statistics to research in the
life sciences. Examples drawn from environmental, medical, physiological, genetic,
and chemical biology. s
690 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Biology (1:1:0). Required
of all new M.S. students in biology.
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691 Current Topics in Biology (1-4:1-3:0-6). May be repeated
for credit.
692 Seminar in Biology (1:1:0). Topics vary. May be repeated
for credit.
693 Directed Studies in Biology (1-8:0:0). Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor, chair, and student's graduate committee. May not be
used to fulfill explicit undergraduate prerequisites for graduate work. Study
of topic not otherwise available in graduate program. May involve any combination
of reading assignments, tutorials, lectures, papers, presentations, or lab or
field study, determined in consultation with instructor.
695 Seminar in Molecular, Microbial, and Cellular Biology (1:1:0).
Review and discussion of recent literature in a specialized area. Includes student
presentations. May be repeated for credit.
745 Environmental Toxicology (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Courses
in ecology and physiology, or permission of instructor. Study of nature,
distribution, and interaction of toxic chemicals released into the environment.
Emphasizes effects on nonhuman biota, detection and fate of chemicals, and implications
for government regulation.
793 Research in Biology (1-3:0:0). Prerequisites: 8 graduate
credits in BIOL and permission of instructor and chair. Library, lab, or
field investigation under supervisor's guidance. May be repeated for a total of
3 credits.
798 Master's Research Project (1-3:0:0). Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor and department chair. Students who take BIOL 793 may
receive no more than a total of 6 credits for both BIOL 793 and 798. Experimental
or theoretical research project chosen and completed under the guidance of a graduate
faculty member. Comprehensive report acceptable to the student's advisory committee
is required.
799 Thesis (1-6:0:0). Prerequisites:8 graduate credits
in BIOL and permission of instructor and department chair. Students who take BIOL
793 may receive no more than a total of 6 credits for both BIOL 793 and BIOL 799.
Thesis research under direction of supervisor. Graded S/NC.
800 Studies for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (variable credit).
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program to study
in biology. Program of studies designed by the student's discipline director
and approved by student's doctoral committee, which brings the student to participate
in research of discipline director and results in a paper reporting the original
contributions of the student. Paper is presented in a subsequent Ph.D. summer
seminar. Enrollment may be repeated.
See EVPP, Environmental Science and Public Policy, for additional related course
work.
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