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2003-2004 Catalog of Studies

(BIOL) BIOLOGY

BIOL1543 Principles of Biology (FA, SP, SU) Principles that unify biology with emphasis on scientific study that demonstrates how all organisms are the product of evolution and are parts of interacting systems from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Corequisite: BIOL 1541L.

BIOL1543H Honors Principles of Biology (FA, SP) This course is designed for the well prepared student in Honors program. It focuses on the principles that unify the science of biology. Students will be exposed to how scientific principles have been used to demonstrate that all organisms are the products of evolution and are parts of interacting systems from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Corequisite: BIOL 1541M or BIOL 1541L.

BIOL1541L Principles of Biology Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental and observational techniques used in biology with emphasis on the acquisition and interpretation of results that illustrate major biological principles. Corequisite: BIOL 1543.

BIOL1541M Honors Principles of Biology Laboratory (FA, SP) This course is designed for the well prepared student in the Honors program. It focuses on teaching students experimental and observational techniques used in the science of biology. It emphasizes the acquisition and interpretation of results that illustrate the major principles of biology. Corequisite: BIOL 1543H or BIOL 1543.

BIOL2001 Bibliographic Practicum (FA, SP) A systematic survey of biological literature and bibliographic resources. Includes library exercises and the compiling of selected bibliographies.

BIOL2533 Cell Biology (FA, SP) Introduction to cell structure, cell processes, biological polymers, energetics, and diversity. An introduction to biochemistry and cell chemistry. Pre- or Corequisite: (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) or (CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1221L) or equivalent. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL2531L Cell Biology Laboratory (FA, SP) Introduction to methods and techniques used in Cell Biology research. Laboratory experiences to highlight topics covered in BIOL 2533. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 2533

BIOL3023 Evolutionary Biology (FA) An introduction to the mechanisms and patterns of evolutionary change. Seeks to develop logical, scientific skills and to apply them in understanding how life has Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL3323 General Genetics (SP) Surveys of Mendelian, molecular, and population mechanisms of inheritance and gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L and CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and (MATH 1203 or STAT 2023 or equivalent).

BIOL3321L General Genetics Laboratory (SP) Analysis of genetic problems and experiments with emphasis on "hands-on" experience with a variety of organisms. May require time outside laboratory period. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 3323.

BIOL3863 General Ecology (FA, SP) Ecological principles and concepts; environmental factors and interactions that determine distribution and abundance of organisms. Prerequisite: 7 hours of biological science.

BIOL3861L General Ecology Laboratory (FA) Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL3923H Honors Colloquium (IR) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. May be repeated. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in biological sciences).

BIOL399VH Honors Course (1-4) (FA, SP) May be repeated. Prerequisite: junior standing.

BIOL4234 Comparative Physiology (FA) Comparison of fundamental physiological mechanisms in various animal groups. Adaptations to environmental factors at both the organismal and cellular levels are emphasized. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIOL 4230L. Prerequisite: (8 hours in biology or zoology) and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L

BIOL4230L Comparative Physiology Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: BIOL 4234.

BIOL4263 Cell Physiology (SP) Covers cellular processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility, with emphasis on function and regulation in eukaryotes, primarily animals. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2531L and CHEM 3813 and PHYS 2033.

BIOL4261L Cell Physiology Laboratory (SP) Laboratory demonstrations of cell processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility. Laboratory 3 hours. Corequisite: BIOL 4263.

BIOL4353 Ecological Genetics (FA, Odd years) Analysis of the genetics of natural and laboratory populations with emphasis on the ecological bases of evolutionary change. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3321L and MATH 2554 and STAT 2023 or equivalent.

BIOL4433 Principles of Evolution (FA, Even years) Advanced survey of the mechanisms of evolutionary change with special emphasis on advances since the Modern Synthesis. Historical, theoretical, and population genetics approaches are discussed. Recommended BIOL 3023 and BIOL 3321L and BIOL 3861L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3863.

BIOL4463 Physiological Ecology of Animals (SP, Odd years) Interactions between environment, physiology, and properties of individuals and populations on both evolutionary and ecological scales. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863 and ZOOL 4234 and ZOOL 4230L.

BIOL4503 Ecosystem Ecology (SP, Odd years) Factors controlling ecosystem structure and function. Topics include paleoclimate and species migrations, current species alliances, biogeochemical cycles, and climate change and ecosystem stability. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864 and CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.

BIOL4513 Population Ecology (SP, Odd years) Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of population processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL4511L Population Ecology Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 4513.

BIOL4523 Physiological Ecology of Plants (SP, Even years) Effects of environmental factors on plant growth. Studies of light, temperature, soil, and soil moisture relationships will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the biology of the order Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. (Same as ANTH 4613) Prerequisite: (BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L) or ANTH 1013.

BIOL4724 Protistology (FA, Odd years) The biology of eukaryotes other than Animals, Land Plants, and Fungi with emphasis on morphology and modern approaches to phylogenetic systematics. Three hours lecture, four hours lab/week. Involves writing term papers. Corequisite: BIOL 4720L.

BIOL4720L Protistology Laboratory (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: BIOL 4724.

BIOL480V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) For advanced students with adequate preparation. May be repeated.

BIOL4824 Community Ecology (SP, Even years) Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of community processes stressing structure, tropic dynamics, community interactions, and major community types. Corequisite: BIOL 4820L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL4820L Community Ecology Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BIOL 4824.

BIOL485V Field Ecology (1-3) (SP, SU) Project oriented approach employing current field and laboratory techniques, experimental design, and data analysis. Field trip is required.

BIOL498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL499V rerequisite: senior standing. (1-4) (FA, SP, SU) May be repeated for 8 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing.

BIOL5001 Seminar in Biology (FA, SP) Discussion of selected topics and review of current literature in any area of the biological sciences. May be repeated for 2 hours.

BIOL5101 Bibliographic Practicum (FA) Systematic survey of biological resources available on CD-ROM, through electronic library on-line services, and on the Internet and World Wide Web. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.

BIOL5263 Cell Physiology (SP) Covers cellular processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility, with emphasis on function and regulation in eukaryotes, primarily animals. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2531L and CHEM 3813 and PHYS 2033.

BIOL5261L Cell Physiology Laboratory (SP) Laboratory demonstrations of cell processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility. Laboratory 3 hours. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 5263.

BIOL529V Research in Physiology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL5334 Biochemical Genetics (SP) Lectures and laboratories based on modern molecular genetic techniques for analyses of eukaryotes and manipulation of prokaryotes. A hands-on course in recombinant DNA techniques: laboratory practices in gene identification, cloning, and characterization. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: BIOL 5330L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 (or equivalent) and CHEM 3813 (or equivalent).

BIOL5330L Biochemical Genetics Laboratory (SP) Corequisite: BIOL 5334.

BIOL5353 Ecological Genetics (FA, Odd years) Analysis of the genetics of natural and laboratory populations with emphasis on the ecological bases of evolutional change. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3321L and MATH 2554 and STAT 2023 or equivalent.

BIOL539V Research in Genetics (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (IR) Paleobiologists reconstruct past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living great apes, and fossil human ancestors. (Same as ANTH 5423) Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543.

BIOL5433 Principles of Evolution (FA, Even years) Advanced survey of the mechanisms of evolutionary change with special emphasis on advances since the Modern Synthesis. Historical, theoretical, and population genetics approaches are discussed. Recommended: BIOL 3023 and BIOL 3321L and BIOL 3861L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3863.

BIOL5463 Physiological Ecology of Animals (SP, Odd years) Interactions between environment, physiology, and properties of individuals and populations on both evolutionary and ecological scales. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863 and BIOL 4234 and BIOL 4230L.

BIOL549V Research in Vertebrate Morphology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL5503 Ecosystem Ecology (SP, Odd years) Factors controlling ecosystem structure and function. Topics include paleoclimate and species migrations, current species alliances, biogeochemical cycles, and climate change and ecosystem stability. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5513 Population Ecology (SP) Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of populations processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Corequisite: BIOL 5511L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5511L Population Ecology Laboratory (SP) Demonstration of the models and concepts from BIOL 5513. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 5513.

BIOL5523 Physiological Ecology (SP, Even years) Effects of environmental factors on plant growth. Studies of light, temperature, soil, and soil moisture relationships will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL558V Research in Cell Biology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL559V Research in Embryology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL569V Research in Invertebrate Zoology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL579V Research in Vertebrate Zoology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL580V Research in Botany (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL581V Research in Microbiology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL5844 Community Ecology (SP, Even years) Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of community processes stressing structure, trophic dynamics, community interactions, and major community types. Corequisite: BIOL 5840L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5840L Community Ecology Laboratory (SP, Even years) Corequisite: BIOL 5844.

BIOL585V Field Ecology (1-3) (SP, SU) Project-oriented approach employing current field and laboratory techniques, experimental design and data analysis. Field trip is required. May be repeated.

BIOL589V Research in Field Zoology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

BIOL590V Special Topics in Botany (1-6) (FA, SP) Consideration of new areas of botanical science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL591V Special Topics in Microbiology (1-6) (FA, SP) Consideration of new areas of microbiological science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other sciences. May be repeated. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

BIOL700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-12) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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