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Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Northern Kentucky University has established abbreviations for its various disciplines. These abbreviations, which are printed next to the name of each discipline in the following course descriptions, should be used in preparing course schedules and at other times when referring to specific courses.

Following course titles in parenthesis is the number of semester hours of credit in the course. Listed below the course title are the number of classroom and lab/studio hours in the course, course prerequisites and co-requisites, and the semesters in which the course is taught.

Many courses satisfy NKU general education requirements under guidelines of the Kentucky Transfer Policy. If a particular course is approved for general education credit, a two-letter general education category designation follows the course title. The category for which the course is approved is listed in full beneath the course description. The general education category designations are:

OC – Oral Communication
WC – Written Communication
AH – Arts and Humanities
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
NS – Natural Sciences
SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Please refer to the General Education section of this catalog for complete information.

The university reserves the right to withdraw or modify courses of instruction at any time.
 

Biological Sciences
  

  • BIO 123 Human Ecology - NS (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 19 or higher (or equivalent placement), P in MAT 101 , or C- or better or higher in MAT 102  or higher or successful completion of STA 205R  or MAT 115R  .
    Taught: Spring only
    Applications of ecological science to human impacts on natural ecosystems and use of natural resources; human population dynamics; conservation of biological diversity and ecosystem function. Not applicable to the major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
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  • BIO 125 Biological Perspectives of Wellness - NS (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 19 or higher (or equivalent placement), P in MAT 101 , or C- or better or higher in MAT 102  or higher or successful completion of STA 205R  or MAT 115R  .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Covers mental health, including depression, panic disorders, and addictions, as well as physical health, including eating disorders, heart attacks, and sexually transmitted diseases, among other topics. Not applicable to major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
    ♦
  

  • BIO 126 Human Nutrition - NS (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 19 or higher (or equivalent placement), P in MAT 101 , or C- or better or higher in MAT 102  or higher or successful completion of STA 205R  or MAT 115R  .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Human nutritional requirements; physiology of digestion and absorption; world food crises; food faddism and miracle diets. Not applicable to major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
    ♦
  

  • BIO 150 Introduction to Biology I - NS (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 22 or higher (or equivalent placement), P in MAT 101 , or C- or better or higher in MAT 102  or higher.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 150L .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    The chemistry of life; cell structure and function; photosynthesis and respiration; cellular reproduction and Mendelian genetics; gene regulation and DNA technology. Suggested only for students majoring or minoring in biological sciences, other natural sciences or other preprofessional programs. GENERAL STUDIES: Science inquiry.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
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  • BIO 150L Introduction to Biology I Laboratory - NS (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 150 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 150 . Suggested only for students majoring or minoring in biological sciences, natural sciences, or other preprofessional programs.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
  

  • BIO 151 Introduction to Biology II (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150  with a C- or better.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 151L .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Population genetics and evolution; systematic and diversity of life; organismal systems anatomy and physiology; interrelationships among organisms and between organisms and their environment.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 151L Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 151 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 151 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 155 Orientation to Biology (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: BIO 150 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Biology issues and applications, methodology, career opportunities, and postgraduate options. Classroom discussions, faculty panels, and written essays.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 158 Diversity of Life: Microbes to Humans - NS (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Survey of the principles of heredity of biological change, diversity of life, evidence for evolution, forms of selection, speciation, co-evolution, life history strategies, extinctions, human evolution, and evolution of social behavior. Not applicable to the major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
  

  • BIO 202 Microbiology for Health Professionals (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in one semester of college biology and one semester of college chemistry (CHE 115  or above).
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 202L .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Bacteriological techniques; control, epidemiology, and pathogenicity of microorganism; pathogen host relationships; disease states. Not applicable to major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 202L Microbiology for Health Professionals Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 202 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 202 . Bacteriological techniques.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I - NS (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 19 (or equivalent placement) or any college biology or chemistry course with a grade of C- or better.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 208L .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Introduction to human structure and function. Not applicable to major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
    ♦
  

  • BIO 208L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory - SL (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 208 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 208 . Gross and microscopic morphology and application of physiological principles.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
  

  • BIO 209 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 208 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 209L .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Continuation of BIO 208  with emphasis on structure and function of organ systems. Students should complete both BIO 208  and BIO 209 for an overall survey of human structure and function. Not applicable to a major or minor in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 209L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 209 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 209 . Gross and microscopic morphology and application of physiological principles.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 213 Gardening for Wildlife (1 Credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio hours
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    How to support native plants and animals in urban yards, how to maximize diversity of native organisms, and how to make human-occupied areas safer for wildlife. Discussion of reliable information sources and basic biological principles of these techniques.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 235 Costa Rican Natural History - AH (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Overview of political, ecological, developmental, and cultural interactions in Costa Rica. Pre- and post-Columbian natural history. Stress on ecological problems and solutions. Required field trip to Costa Rica during spring break.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Global Viewpoints
    ♦
  

  • BIO 272 Medical and Biological Terminology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150  or BIO 208 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Derivatives, prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 291W Advanced Writing in Biology - WC (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in ENG 101  or ENG 151, and BIO 151  or ENV 110 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Introduction to scientific literature and writing, experimental design, research, and proposal development. Advanced techniques in information search and retrieval, scientific writing, and effective presentation.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Written Communication II
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  • BIO 292 Introduction to Research in Biology (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to research in the biological sciences by participating in a special project or original research directed by a member of the biology faculty. Course intended for science majors interested in biological sciences research but not ready or able to enroll in more advanced research courses. Pass/fail grade only.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 0.5

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  • BIO 294 Topics: Biological Sciences (1-4 credits)

    Hours: 1-4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Intensive study of specialized subject matter in biological sciences. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 10

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  • BIO 300 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 300L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Organs and organ systems of representative vertebrates; phylogentic relationships among vertebrate classes.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 300L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 300 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 300 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 301 Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 301L .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and preservation of invertebrate animals.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 301L Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 301 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 301 . Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 302 General Microbiology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151  and CHE 120  or CHE 120H .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 302L .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Microbiological techniques; classification and morphology of microorganisms; biochemistry and control of growth; pathogenic microorganisms.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 302L General Microbiology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 302 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 302 . Microbiological techniques.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 303 Vertebrate Zoology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 303L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Classification, evolution, life histories, ecology, and distribution of vertebrates.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 303L Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 5 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 303 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 303 . Field trips, including one weekend field trip.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 304 General Ecology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 150  and BIO 151 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Interrelationships between organisms and their environment.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 304L Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: BIO 304 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Sampling techniques, experimental design, and data analyses in ecological research. Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 305 Developmental Biology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 305L .
    Taught: Spring only-even years
    Principles of embryonic development, mainly using animal model organisms and focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of development.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 305L Developmental Biology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 305 .
    Taught: Spring only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 305 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 309 Plant Ecology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304  or consent of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 309L .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Interrelationship of plants and their environment; classification, distribution, structure, and analysis of vegetation; plant succession; ecological methods. Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 309L Plant Ecology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 309 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 309 . Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 311 Mycology (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 150 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 311L .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Morphology, identification, evolution, ecology, and culturing techniques of fungi.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 311L Mycology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 311 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 311 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 312 Dendrology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 312L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Identification and vegetational aspects of woody plants, especially those of eastern U.S.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 312L Dendrology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 6 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 312 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 312 . Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 313 General Botany (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 313L .
    Taught: Spring only- even years
    Morphology; taxonomy; physiology; genetics; ecology; evolution.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 313L General Botany Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 313 .
    Taught: Spring only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 313 . Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 320 Entomology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 320L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, life cycles, classification, and economic effects of insects.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 320L Entomology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 320 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 320 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 342 Biometry (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 , BIO 151L , and STA 205 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Statistical techniques for biological sciences. Fundamental experimental design, exploratory data analysis, parametric and non-parametric tests, and selected multivariate procedures as applied to biological data. Use of statistical software.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 349 Genetics (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151  and CHE 121 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 349L .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Essential concepts in genetics and genomics; DNA and chromosomes, DNA replication, recombination and repair, mitosis and meiosis, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, epigenetics, gene expression, and bioinformatics.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 349L Genetics Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 349 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 349 . Hands-on experience with basic genetics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology techniques.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 374 Biomathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 , MAT 112  or MAT 129  and STA 205 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Application of basic mathematical models to biological topics such as population growth, Hardy-Weinberg principles and population genetics, competition and predation. Mathematical models include curve fitting, discrete and continuous models, separable differential equations and individual based models.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 380 Human Cadaver Dissection (2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151  or BIO 208 , and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Summer only
    Preparation of human cadavers for use in anatomy labs via surgical techniques of sharp and blunt dissection. This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of anatomy but is not intended as a replacement for an anatomy course.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 392 Techniques of the Biological Sciences (1-2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3-6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150  and consent of instructor prior to registration.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Experience in media preparation; in herbarium, museum, and field techniques; in use of laboratory equipment; or in other practical facets of biology. Topics decided upon in consultation between student and instructor.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 4

    ♦
  

  • BIO 394 Internship: Biological Sciences (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3-9 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 151  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Experiential learning at institutions, universities, or businesses specializing in a biological field. Course may be repeated for new internship project; up to 6 semester hours may be earned in this course. For students majoring or minoring in biological or environmental sciences.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • BIO 395 Study Abroad in the Biological Sciences (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An opportunity for students to engage in one or more departmentally-approved courses abroad; topic listed in schedule of classes when course is offered. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • BIO 396 Practicum: Veterinary Medicine (1-2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 151  and consent of instructor and a local veterinarian.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Work with a veterinarian specializing in large/small animals to learn skills and acquire practical information about this profession; up to 4 semester hours may be earned in this course. For pre-veterinary students.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 4

    ♦
  

  • BIO 400 Advanced Molecular Biology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 349 
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 400L .
    Taught: Spring only
    Introduction to principles of modern molecular biology; DNA and RNA structure and synthesis; protein synthesis; gene structure, expression, and regulation; recombinant DNA techniques; plant and animal models; transgenics; contemporary bioethics issues.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 400L Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 400 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 400 . DNA and RNA purification; DNA cloning and restriction enzyme analysis; plasmid vector screening and purification; Southern blotting; hybridization; polymerase chain reaction (PCR); bacterial cell transformation; fusion proteins.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 402 Evolutionary Neurobiology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 291W  or PSY 311 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 402L .
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Evolution, genetics and function of animal nervous systems from sponges to humans. Includes experience with classic models in neurobiology.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 402L Evolutionary Neurobiology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 402 .
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 402 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 404 Herpetology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 . BIO 300  or BIO 303  recommended.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 404L .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Evolution, classification, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of reptiles and amphibians; identification of local species.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 404L Herpetology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 404 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 404 . Field trips, including one weekend field trip.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 406 Ecosystem Ecology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 406L .
    Taught: Spring only-odd years.
    Interactions among living and nonliving components of ecosystems; ecosystem functions, services, and processes; trophic dynamics; temporal and spatial dynamics; climate change; pollution; ecosystem techniques and methods in field and lab.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 406L Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 406 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd years.
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 406 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 407 Ornithology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 151   with a grade of C- or better, or consent of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 407L .
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Classification, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and field identification of birds. Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 407L Ornithology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 407 .
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 407 . Field trips, including one weekend field trip.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 409 Biogeography (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Present and past geographical distribution of organisms.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 410 Conservation Biology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 410L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Study of biological diversity and the modern extinction crisis: history, ecology and evolutionary biology, population genetics, wildlife and environmental management.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 410L Conservation Biology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 410 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 410 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 420 Fermentation Biology (4 credits)

    Hours: (3 classroom + 3 lab/studio)
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 151  
    Taught: Spring only, even years
    Lecture and laboratory exercises on applied microbiology in food production and industrial processes.  We will discuss fermentation mediated by bacterial and yeast, prepare fermented foods and beverages, and investigate methods used to produce industrial biomolecules.  We will also interact with local and regional commercial production companies.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 422 Limnology (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151 , BIO 304 , and CHE 121 . BIO 291W  recommended.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 422L .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Physical, chemical, and biological properties of inland waters; organization of aquatic communities, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, trophic dynamics, and eutrophication; limnological methods and techniques.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • BIO 422L Limnology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 422 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 422 . Field trips.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 425 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 291W  and CHE 121 ; or consent of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 425L .
    Taught: Fall only
    Anatomical, histological, and physiological mechanisms of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. First semester of a one-year course; students should follow this course with BIO 426 .
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 425L Adv. Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 425 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 425 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 426 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 425  or consent of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 426L .
    Taught: Spring only
    Anatomical, histological, and physiological mechanisms of endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems. Continuation of BIO 425  .
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 426L Adv. Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 426 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 426 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 430 Immunology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 302  and BIO 302L .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Biology of the immune response.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 430L Immunology Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 430 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 430 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 436 Advanced Biology of the Cell (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 349 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Structure and function of cellular organelles; role of energy, membranes, nucleic acids, and proteins in cellular regulation; nature of nerve impulse.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 440 Animal Behavior (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: C- or better in BIO 291W  or PSY 311 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 440L .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Nervous systems and neurophysiology; classification, genetics, evolution, and ecology of behavior; developmental and social behavior.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 440L Animal Behavior Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 440 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 440 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 441 Animal Physiological Ecology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 441L .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Internal adjustments by animals to physical changes at the organism- environment interface. Influence of the physical and biological characteristics of the external milieu on geographic, evolutionary, and temporal distribution of animals. Energetics, homeostasis, and adaptation, including role of behavior.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 441L Animal Physiological Ecology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 441 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 441 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 446 Plant Physiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 291W  and CHE 121 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Photosynthesis, cellular respiration, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, mineral nutrition, hormonal controls, and related topics in physiology of green plants.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 452 Cancer Genetics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 291W  and BIO 349 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Molecular and cellular bases of cancer; genetic changes that disrupt cell division, chromosome stability, cell movement, cell communication, and a variety of other essential cellular processes toward cancer development.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 455 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Lecture-laboratory; theory and applications; phase contrast, polarizing, and transmission microscopes discussed for comparative purposes.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 458 Evolution of Organisms (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 349 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Mechanisms; historical and philosophical perspectives; empirical evidence; contemporary application.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 460 Marine Biology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 151  and BIO 291W .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Survey of physical, chemical, and biological oceanography; marine ecology, primary productivity, biodiversity, and marine ecosystems.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 460L Marine Biology Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: BIO 460 .
    Taught: Summer only
    Exercises and intensive field trip to coastal marine research laboratory.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 461 Ecology and Geology of Coral Reefs (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Declared major at or above the sophomore level in a natural science and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Ecological and geological processes in reef ecosystems. Benthic and pelagic biotic communities, reef development and erosion, sedimentation, ancient and modern reefs, responses to environmental change. Required field trip to marine research laboratory.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 462 Tropical Ecology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304 .
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Unique features of tropical ecosystems, abiotic characteristics, gap dynamics biodiversity, plant-animal interactions, economic importance of tropical forests, causes and consequences of tropical deforestation. BIO 303  recommended.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 463 Tropical Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 10 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 151 . BIO 462  recommended.
    Taught: Spring only-even years
    Practical experience in studying tropical biota. Taught during spring break at location in tropics every other year.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 465 Regional Biology (3-4 credits)

    Hours: 3-4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 304  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Intensive study of flora and/or fauna of a particular region. May be repeated once for a different region.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

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  • BIO 466 Animal Physiology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 349  and CHE 310 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 466L .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to physiological processes of animals with emphasis on mammalian systems.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 467 Endocrinology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 349  
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Human endocrine system, hormonal control of body processes, and hormonal disorders.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 470 Medical Microbiology (4 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 302 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 470L .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Pathogenic bacteria and viruses; techniques for isolation, identification, and control of specific disease agents; functions of the immune response in preventing and promoting disease.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 470L Medical Microbiology Laboratory (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 470 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Laboratory to accompany BIO 470 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • BIO 475 Virology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in BIO 302 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Classification, chemical composition, morphology, genetics, and replication of viruses, action of physical and chemical agents on viruses; host response to viral infection.
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 491 Comprehensive Examination (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 20 hours of upper-division courses in biological sciences.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Requires the submission of a program reflection and a writing sample from an upper-division course as well as completion of an examination of general concepts in biological sciences. (Pass/Fail)
    Repeatable: No
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  • BIO 492 Directed Research: Biological Sciences (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3-9 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 291W  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Development and completion of a scientific research project chosen in consultation with instructor. Final project report is required. For students majoring or minoring in biological sciences and especially for those planning further study in graduate school.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • BIO 494 Topics: Biological Sciences (1-4 credits)

    Hours: 1-4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in biological sciences.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    In-depth study of specialized subject matter. May be repeated for credit once when topic varies.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • BIO 496 Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1-2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150 , BIO 151 , overall GPA of at least 3.00, and consent of instructor prior to registration.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Participation in planning, setting-up, teaching, conducting reviews, and testing in an undergraduate course. For students majoring or minoring in biological sciences.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 4

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Black Studies
  

  • BLS 100 Introduction to Black Studies - SB (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    This course is designed to engage students in the study of the seven core areas of Black studies: Black History, Black Sociology, Black Religion, Black Economics, Black Politics, Black Psychology, and the humanities (Black Literature, Art, and Music).
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Cultural Pluralism
  

  • BLS 494 Topics: Black Studies (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of selected topics. Subfields will be chosen in keeping with the interest of the instructor in charge and will be listed in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

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