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Biology Courses

Biol 101 Perspectives in Biology (1 cr)

Biol 102 Biology and Society (3 cr)

Biol 102L Biology and Society Lab (1 cr)

Biol 115 Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

Biol 116 Organisms and Environments (4 cr)

Biol 120 Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Biol 121 Human Physiology (4 cr)

Biol 212 Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr)

Biol 213 Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr)

Biol 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 310 Genetics (4 cr)

Biol 314 Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr)

Biol 398 (s) Internship (1-3 cr, max 3)

Biol 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Biol 405 Practicum in Anatomy Laboratory Teaching (2-4 cr. Max 8)

Biol 407 Practicum in Biology Laboratory Teaching (2-6 cr, max 12)

Biol 408 Practicum in Human Physiology Laboratory Teaching (2-4 cr, max 8)

Biol 411 Senior Capstone (2 cr)

Biol 417 Endocrine Physiology (3 cr)

Biol 421 Advanced Evolutionary Biology (3 cr)

Biol 423 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 cr)

Biol 425 Special Topics: Experimental Field Ecology (3 cr)

Biol 428 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr)

Biol 444 Genomics (3 cr)

Biol 448 Plant-Animal Interactions (3 cr)

Biol 450 Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction (3 cr)

Biol 456 Computer Skills for Biologists (3 cr)

Biol 461 Neurobiology (3 cr)

Biol 474 Principles of Developmental Biology (3 cr)

Biol 478 Animal Behavior (3 cr)

Biol 481 Ichthyology (4 cr)

Biol 483 Mammalogy (3 cr)

Biol 489 Herpetology (4 cr)

Biol 493 Practicum in Physical Therapy (1 cr, max 4)

Biol 495 Research in Molec/Cell/Dev Biology (cr arr)

Biol 496 Research in Ecology and Evolution (cr arr)

Biol 497 Research in Anatomy and Physiology (cr arr)

Biol 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

Biol 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Biol 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Biol 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Biol 505 Colloquium (1 cr)

Biol 508 Topics in Neuroscience (1 cr, max arr)

Biol 521 Graduate Teaching Practicum (3 cr)

Biol 545 Principles of Systematic Biology (3 cr)

Biol 551 Seminar on Reproductive Biology (1 cr, max 5)

Biol 552 Professional Development for Biologists (3 cr)

Biol 553 Ethical Issues in Biological Research (1 cr)

Biol 558 Reproductive Biology of Fishes (2 cr)

Biol 563 Mathematical Genetics (3 cr)

Biol 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)

Vacant, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Biological Sciences (252 Life Sc. Bldg. 83844-3051; phone 208/885-6280).

Exception to regulation D-4: Students who transfer in a course for which the UI requires Biol 115 or 116 as a prerequisite (but who have not yet taken Biol 115 or 116), may take Biol 115 and 116 for credit.

Note: Enrollment in lab sections of departmental courses will be limited to the number of stations available in that section.

Biol 101 Perspectives in Biology (1 cr)

Open only to majors. Intro to the disciplines in the fields of biology; current research topics. Graded P/F.

Biol 102 Biology and Society (3 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Not open to Biology majors or for minor cr. Principles of biology and their relationship to social issues. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk.

Biol 102L Biology and Society Lab (1 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Not open to Biology majors or for minor cr. Principles of biology and their relationship to social issues. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk.

Biol 115 Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-b. The cell, heredity and evolutionary processes. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk.

Coreq: Chem 101 or 111

Biol 116 Organisms and Environments (4 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-b . The evolution of diversity, the biology of plants and animals, and their environments. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk.

Prereq: Biol 115 and Chem 101 or 111

Biol 120 Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Study of the anatomy of the major organ systems of the human body; lab consists of studying human gross anatomy models and prosected cadavers. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Fall only).

Biol 121 Human Physiology (4 cr)

Study of the physiology of the major organ systems of the human body. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 120

Biol 212 Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr)

Current theory and experimental basis of the structure/function of eukaryotic cells. Topics include plasma membrane, organelles, cytoskeleton and cell mobility, the nature of genes, gene expression, DNA replication and cellular reproduction, and signal transduction. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 115.

Biol 213 Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr)

Principles of physiology in plants and animals (homeostasis, hormonal and neural control systems, organismal physiology). Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 115

Biol 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 310 Genetics (4 cr)

Genetic mechanisms in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 115 or MMBB 250

Biol 314 Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr)

Nutrient cycling and energy flow, populations, population genetics, use and construction of phylogenies, communities and biodiversity. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 115 and Biol 116; and Math 143, Math 160, or Math 170.

Biol 398 (s) Internship (1-3 cr, max 3)

Supervised internship in professional biological, non-university settings, integrating academic study with work experience; requires formal written plan of activities to be approved by academic advisor and department chair before engaging in the work; a final written report will be evaluated by on-campus faculty. Graded P/F.

Prereq: Permission

Biol 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Biol 405 Practicum in Anatomy Laboratory Teaching (2-4 cr. Max 8)

Organization, preparation, and teaching of anatomy laboratory objectives under faculty supervision. (Fall only)

Prereq: Permission

Biol 407 Practicum in Biology Laboratory Teaching (2-6 cr, max 12)

Organization, preparation, and teaching of lab experiments or demonstrations under faculty supervision.

Prereq: Any four of the following courses: Biol 115, 116, 210, 212, 213, or 314; and Permission

Biol 408 Practicum in Human Physiology Laboratory Teaching (2-4 cr, max 8)

Organization, preparation, and teaching of human physiology laboratory objectives under faculty supervision. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 121 and Permission

Biol 411 Senior Capstone (2 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Application of biological principles and information to the analysis of societal and philosophical issues.

Prereq: Biol 210, 212, 213, 314, and Sr standing

Biol 417 Endocrine Physiology (3 cr)

See AVS J451/J551. This is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Biol 421 Advanced Evolutionary Biology (3 cr)

Macro and Micro evolutionary patterns and processes examined from molecular, ecological, and paleontological perspectives. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 314, For 221 or REM 221

Biol 423 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 cr)

Comparative physiology of the major organ systems found in vertebrates. May involve some evening exams. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 213, and Chem 275 or 277

Biol 425 Special Topics: Experimental Field Ecology (3 cr)

Intensive course on diverse aspects of field ecology to be held off-campus. Various global locations (i.e. Costa Rica, Oregon coast, Hawaii) are possible. The course will be scheduled during an 8-10 day period preceding/following the Spring Term (i.e. January or May). Will involve travel and lodging costs at student expense.

Prereq: Biol 115, 116, 210, 212, 213, and 314

Biol 428 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr)

Basic principles of histology and advanced microscopic anatomy of vertebrate tissues and organs. (Fall, alt/even yrs)

Prereq: Biol 212 or Biol 213

Biol 444 Genomics (3 cr)

Structural, functional, and comparative genomics of animals, plants, fungi, and microbes. Case studies illustrating a genomic approach to questions of fundamental biological and societal relevance will be drawn from diverse fields such as human medicine, evolutionary biology, agriculture, and bioterrorism. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 116 and Biol 310; or MMBB 250

Biol 448 Plant-Animal Interactions (3 cr)

Principles of interactions between plants and animals; interactions and diversification, coevolution; pollination, fruit and seed dispersal, herbivory, ant-plant and ant-plant-fungal interactions, importance of interactions in conservation biology. One field trip. Biol 314 recommended. (Fall, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Biol 116

Biol 450 Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction (3 cr)

Physiology of major events in reproductive cycles of vertebrates. (Spring, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Biol 116 and 213

Biol 456 Computer Skills for Biologists (3 cr)

Management and analysis of complicated datasets such as those in molecular evolution, systematics, and genomics. Demonstrations, exercises, and student projects to teach advanced Unix skills, programming (e.g. Perl and R), and data management. (Fall, alt/even yrs)

Prereq: Biol 310 and Stat 251 or Stat 301; or Permission

Biol 461 Neurobiology (3 cr)

Study of the nervous system, with an emphasis on mechanisms of neuronal signaling, the function of sensory and motorsystems, and neural development. Recommended: Phys 111, Phys 112, and Chem 275 or Chem 277. This is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students. (Fall, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Biol 212, Biol 213, Biol 310, Gene 314, MMBB 300, or MMBB 380

Biol 474 Principles of Developmental Biology (3 cr)

Analysis of mechanisms at cellular and molecular level during metazoan development. (Spring, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Biol 115 and 116 or Biol 212

Biol 478 Animal Behavior (3 cr)

Evolution, causation, development, and function of behavior in vertebrates and invertebrates. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 115 and 116

Biol 481 Ichthyology (4 cr)

Anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, genetics, and zoogeography of fishes. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 115 and 116

Biol 483 Mammalogy (3 cr)

Evolution, systematics, distribution, and biology of mammals. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk; one field trip. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 115 and 116

Biol 489 Herpetology (4 cr)

Evolution, systematics, physiology, and ecology of reptiles and amphibians. Three lectures and one 3-hr lab a wk; field trip. (Fall only)

Prereq: Biol 115 and 116

Biol 493 Practicum in Physical Therapy (1 cr, max 4)

Minimum of two hrs a wk of practical experience in a PT clinic. Graded P/F.

Prereq: Biol 120, Biol 121, Jr standing, 3.0 GPA, and perm of UI allied health advisor.

Biol 495 Research in Molec/Cell/Dev Biology (cr arr)

Directed research in faculty laboratory.

Prereq: Permission

Biol 496 Research in Ecology and Evolution (cr arr)

Directed research in faculty laboratory.

Prereq: Permission

Biol 497 Research in Anatomy and Physiology (cr arr)

Directed research in faculty laboratory.

Prereq: Permission

Biol 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

Biol 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Biol 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Biol 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Biol 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Biol 505 Colloquium (1 cr)

Oral presentation reqd for cr. Graded P/F.

Prereq: Permission

Biol 508 Topics in Neuroscience (1 cr, max arr)

Same as Neur 508. Seminars and discussion of current topics in neuroscience.

Prereq: Graduate standing

Biol 521 Graduate Teaching Practicum (3 cr)

Organization, preparation, and teaching of lab experiments or demonstrations under faculty supervision. Graded pass/fail.

Prereq: Graduate standing and Permission

Biol 545 Principles of Systematic Biology (3 cr)

The inference of evolutionary trees (phylogeny) and the processes that generate biodiversity from analyses of morphological, molecular, and behavioral data; uses of phylogenies in testing evolutionary and other hypotheses at both inter and intraspecific levels. Two hrs of lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Spring, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 205 or Biol 213 and Biol 210

Biol 551 Seminar on Reproductive Biology (1 cr, max 5)

Current topics in reproductive biology. This is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Prereq: Graduate standing

Biol 552 Professional Development for Biologists (3 cr)

Oral and written presentation skills for communicating scientific information, including grant writing and data presentation for manuscripts and seminars.

Prereq: Graduate standing

Biol 553 Ethical Issues in Biological Research (1 cr)

Practical ethical issues for biologists.

Prereq: Graduate standing

Biol 558 Reproductive Biology of Fishes (2 cr)

A graduate level course covering all aspects of the reproductive biology of fishes. The class will meet once per week for 2 hours; the first hour will be used for a formal lecture, the second hour will be used for informal student presentations/discussion of current literature topics or assigned readings in the field. This is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only, Alt/yrs)

Biol 563 Mathematical Genetics (3 cr)

See Math 563.

Biol 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)