Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 111. Formal presentations and colloquia on biological topics of current interest. Concise overviews will be presented on the diversity of living systems, evolution, and life processes. (Three hours of lecture per week)
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: BIO 111, BIO 101, or consent of instructor. A seminar exploring the variety of careers in the biological sciences and closely-related disciplines; led by faculty, visiting scientists and practitioners.
Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 107 or recommendation of the Nursing Department. Emphasis on infection by microbes, the body's immune system, pathogens, and parasites. Required for Nursing majors. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisite: BIO 111. Introduction to the animal world, including taxonomy and diversity of kind, morphological and physiological organization of representatives of various phyla; and evolutionary relationships among phyla. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisite: BIO 111. Introduction to the plant world, including taxonomy and diversity of kind, morphological and physiological organization in various divisions, and evolutionary relationships among divisions. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 101, BIO 107, or BIO 111; or consent of instructor. Designed to review common terms used in the medical professions.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 111. A study of the anatomical configuration of cells and tissues forming neural, muscular, renal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, and reproductive systems. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisite(s): BIO 111 and CHE 102 (concurrent), or consent of instructor. Morphology, classification, distribution, and physiology of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms in industry and the environment. Aseptic technique, staining, cultivation, identification, and control of bacteria. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisites: BIO 210 and CHE 102; PHY 207 and PHY 208 are recommended. Cells, tissues, organs, and systems in relation to each other and in coordination with contractility, conductivity, respiration, translocation of materials, and other problems in physiology. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)
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Prerequisite: BIO 111 or consent of instructor. Study of morphological and developmental aspects of embryology,
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including genetic and molecular mechanisms. The comparative developmental anatomy of the starfish, frog, chick, and mammals are studied. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: BIO 210. Relationships of vertebrate groups and structure and significance of various organs and systems of typical vertebrates. Discussions of the history and habitats of various groups. (Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisites: BIO 111 and CHE 102. Laws and principles of heredity and variation of plants and animals with special reference to man. Evaluates biochemical, biometrical, cytological, and embryological aspects of genetics. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: BIO 111. A lecture/laboratory course dealing with microscopic anatomy of various tissues in the human body. Theories of microscopic techniques and tissue development are also discussed. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: BIO 210 or consent of instructor. A study of epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, and control of parasites of man and other animals. (Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Immune system, immunoglobulin structure, antigenicity, antigen-antibody reactions, phylogeny of immune responses, and antibody formation. Immunity to bacterial and viral infections, allergies, and graft-host reactions. (Three hours of lecture/discussion/demonstration/laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: BIO 111 or BIO 101, BIO 210, BIO 212, CHE 101, CHE 102. A study of the interrelationships of living organisms and their environment. This course draws from several disciplines and stresses concepts of modern ecology. (Three hours of lecture per week)
Prerequisite: BIO 302. Lecture and laboratory work in pathogenic bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, identification, and clinical diagnosis of pathogens. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A comprehensive study of the blood system, including the hematopoietic systems and disorders of the blood in humans. (Five hours of lecture/laboratory per week)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; senior classification recommended. Expose students to presentations of biological research by faculty and visiting scientists and allows students to formally present a research topic. Students are required to