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To preserve the memory of Dr. L. Jack Bradshaw, one scholarship per year is awarded to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student of biology who plans to pursue a career in immunology or cancer research or treatment.
To preserve the memory of Dr. Donald B. Bright, one scholarship per year is awarded to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student of biology whose career plans include employment in the area of environmental science
Established by Dr. Stanley Hillman and Dr. Lon McClanahan for biology graduate students who are engaged in research in the field of either plant or animal physiological ecology.
To preserve the memory of Dharm Vireo Pellegrini, one scholarship awarded per year to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student of biology undertaking ornithological field research.
To preserve the memory of Judith A. Presch, two scholarships per year are awarded (one undergraduate and one graduate student) by the Desert Studies Consortium for work in the Mojave Desert.
Established by Dr. Marvin J. Rosenberg, one scholarship is awarded per year to a deserving continuing undergraduate or graduate student in the Cell and Development Biology Concentration or the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Concentration.
To preserve the memory of Dr. Jerome Wilson, scholarships are awarded to deserving undergraduate or graduate students of biology with interest in genetics.
A total of 120 units, including general education, 43 units in biology courses (20 units in lower-division core and 23 units of upper-division elective courses constituting one of the concentrations described below), and 30 units of supporting courses in physical sciences and mathematics is required for completion of the B.S. in Biological Science. In addition, as a graduation requirement, students pursing the B.S. in Biological Science must complete an exit exam on biology in the spring semester of their senior year.
The supporting courses must include one year of general college chemistry, including: qualitative analysis with laboratory; one year of organic chemistry with laboratory; one semester of college calculus or introduction to experimental design and statistics for biologists; and one year of college physics with laboratory. Those students seeking careers in the health professions should speak to a health professions adviser about specific course recommendations. Students who wish to earn a doctoral degree should consider, in addition, a modern foreign language or advanced courses in computational sciences.
To qualify for a B.S. degree in Biological Science, students must have earned a 2.0 or better in all biology courses and a 2.0 average in all required supporting courses. No credit toward the major will be allowed for biology courses in which a grade of C-, D or F is obtained. Courses taken under the Credit/No Credit grade option may not be applied towards the major.
All full-time, upper-division students and graduate students are expected to attend the departmental seminars.
The lower-division required courses that constitute the core requirements for biology provide an introduction to basic principles of biology and to the investigative nature of science. The curriculum uses themes and perspectives to connect and integrate major concepts, principles and basic facts. Three themes run throughout the core curriculum:
Inherited changes in organisms accumulate over time.
Organisms possess common characteristics while exhibiting a wide range of variability.
Living systems continually respond to their external and internal environments by making changes necessary to sustain life.
Each theme will be presented from two perspectives:
The interactions between the human and the biological world, and
The testing of new ideas, questions or hypotheses through observation and experimentation.
Students should complete the following four lower-division core courses with a passing grade of “C” (2.0) or better before they take any upper-division biology course.
BIOL 171 Evolution and Biodiversity (5)
BIOL 172 Cellular Basis of Life (5)
BIOL 273 Genetics and Molecular Biology (5)
BIOL 274 Principles of Physiology and Ecology (5)
The upper-division program is designed to provide students with depth in a chosen concentration. With approval from his or her departmental adviser, each student selects a program leading to a concentration in one of four areas (see below). The upper-division program requires 23 units of upper-division coursework, including at least five units of laboratory- or field-based activities, at least six units of 400-level biology courses, and at least two units of a specified capstone course.
Students with junior or senior standing will be permitted to enroll in BIOL 480 Advanced Topics in Undergraduate Biology, BIOL 482 Capstone Studies in Biology, BIOL 495 Biological Internship, BIOL 498 Senior Thesis and BIOL 499L Independent Laboratory Study. However, no more than a combined total of six units of BIOL 480 (2 units max), BIOL 482 (2 units max), BIOL 495 (3 units max), BIOL 498 (2 units max) and BIOL 499L (6 units max) shall be counted toward the 23 upper-division biology units required for the major, and no more than three of these units may count toward the requirement to complete at least five units of upper-division biology laboratory/field electives.
The concentration consists of 23 units of upper-division biology electives, of which at least five units must be laboratory- or field-based activities, at least six units must be 400-level biology courses, and at least two units must be a capstone course. The 23 units of upper-division biology electives must also meet the following requirements:
Any additional upper-division biology courses from the Organismal Biology or Capstone list (additional units from Organismal Biology or Capstone courses not used to fulfill those requirements count here) or courses from the following:
Additional upper-division biology electives to reach at least of 23 units. Although it is recommended that Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation Biology Concentration majors select these additional elective units from courses listed under Upper-Division Electives and Additional Upper-Division Electives under this concentration, any upper-division biology majors course may be utilized to fulfill these additional units.
The concentration consists of 23 units of upper-division biology electives, of which at least five units must be laboratory- or field-based activities, at least six units must be 400-level biology courses, and at least two units must be a capstone course. The 23 units of upper-division biology electives must also meet the following requirements:
Must complete both classes prior to entering other upper-division electives:
BIOL 302 General Microbiology (4)
BIOL 303 Intermediate Cell Biology (3)
BIOL 362 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BIOL 405 Developmental Biology (3)
BIOL 417 Advances in Cell Biology (3)*
BIOL 418L Advances in Cell Biology Lab (2)
BIOL 424 Immunology (4)
BIOL 426 Virology (3)*2
BIOL 428 Biology of Cancer (3)2
BIOL 439 Advances in Microbiology (3)
BIOL 445 Plant Cell Physiology (3)*
BIOL 470 Cellular Neurobiology (3)*2
The following may be used to complete the 10-unit minimum:
BIOL 309 Intermediate Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 402 Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics (3)
BIOL 411 Medical Genetics and Systems Biology (3)*
BIOL 412 Principles of Gene Manipulation (3)
BIOL 413 Advances in Molecular Genetics (3)
BIOL 414 Microbial Genetics (3)*
BIOL 430 Advances in Microbiology (3)
BIOL 448 Plant Molecular Biology (3)
CHEM 421 Biological Chemistry (3)
OR CHEM 423A General Biochemistry (3)
Additional upper-division biology electives to reach at least 23 units. Although it is recommended that Cell and Developmental Biology Concentration majors select these additional elective units from courses listed under Upper-Division Biology Electives under this concentration, any upper-division biology majors course, or any of the following courses, may be utilized to fulfill these additional units.
BIOL 304 Supervised Biology Lab Instruction (2)
BIOL 361 Human Anatomy (4)
BIOL 480 Advanced Topics in Undergraduate Biology (1 – 3)
BIOL 400 Seminar in Biology Education (2)
BIOL 426 Virology (3)*2
BIOL 428 Biology of Cancer (3)2
BIOL 470 Cellular Neurobiology (3)* 2
BIOL 482 Capstone Studies in Biology (2)
BIOL 495 Biological Internship (3)*
BIOL 498 Senior Thesis (2)*
BIOL 499L Independent Laboratory Study (1 – 3)
The concentration consists of 23 units of upper-division biology electives, of which at least five units must be laboratory- or field-based activities, at least six units must be 400-level biology courses, and at least two units must be a capstone course. The 23 units of upper-division biology electives must also meet the following requirements:
Must complete these classes prior to entering other upper-division electives:
BIOL 309 Intermediate Molecular Biology (3)
AND one or more of the following:
BIOL 302 General Microbiology (4)
CHEM 421 Biological Chemistry (3)
OR CHEM 423A General Biochemistry (3)
BIOL 402 Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics (3)
BIOL 405 Developmental Biology (3)
BIOL 411 Medical Genetics and Systems Biology (3)*
BIOL 412 Principles of Gene Manipulation (3)
BIOL 413 Advances in Molecular Genetics (3)
BIOL 414 Microbial Genetics (3)*
BIOL 430 Advances in Microbiology (3)
BIOL 445 Plant Cell Physiology (3)*
BIOL 448 Plant Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 472A Advances in Biotechnology Lab (3)3
BIOL 472B Advances in Biotechnology Lab (3)3
BIOL 473 Bioinformatics (3)
CHEM 421 Biological Chemistry (3) OR CHEM 423A General Biochemistry (3)
The following may be used to complete the 10-unit minimum:
BIOL 362 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BIOL 417 Advances in Cell Biology (3)
BIOL 418L Advances in Cell Biology Lab (2)
BIOL 424 Immunology (4)
BIOL 426 Virology (3)*
BIOL 428 Biology of Cancer (3)
BIOL 444 Plant Physiological Ecology (4)
BIOL 470 Cellular Neurobiology (3)*
BIOL 477 Advances in Biotechnology (3)
Additional upper-division biology electives to reach a total of at least 23 units. Although it is recommended that Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Concentration majors select these additional elective units from courses listed under Upper-Division Biology Electives under this concentration, any upper-division biology majors courses, or any of the following courses, may be utilized to fulfill these additional units:
BIOL 304 Supervised Biology Lab Instruction (2)
BIOL 480 Advanced Topics in Undergraduate Biology (1-3)
BIOL 400 Seminar in Biology Education (2)
BIOL 412 Principles in Gene Manipulation (3)
BIOL 430 Advances in Microbiology (3)
BIOL 472A Advances in Biotechnology Lab (3)3
BIOL 472B Advances in Biotechnology Lab (3)3
BIOL 482 Capstone Studies in Biology (2)
BIOL 495 Biological Internship (3)*
BIOL 498 Senior Thesis (2)*
BIOL 499L Independent Laboratory Study (1-3)
The M.S. in Biology is a thesis-based degree for which the student completes original, independent research in one of the following areas: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Biology Pedagogy Research. The program offers specialized educational opportunities and training in preparation for: (a) advanced graduate work toward a doctoral degree in the biological sciences or science education; (b) teaching at the secondary and community college levels; (c) participation in research programs and employment as a research technician; (d) participation in various field service and conservation positions within local, state and national governments; (e) entering the field of public-health service; or (f) technological work in the health sciences.
An applicant must meet the university requirements for admission, which include a baccalaureate from an accredited institution and a grade-point average of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units attempted (see section of this catalog on Graduate Admissions for complete statement and procedures). Students must make two applications, one to the university and another to the department. In addition to the university requirements for admission, acceptance into this program is contingent upon the following: (1) a B.A. or B.S. in Biological Science or related area at an accredited institution with a grade-point average of 3.0 in biology courses and a grade-point average of 2.5 in the related courses in mathematics, chemistry and physics; (2) submission of scores on one of the following: (a) Graduate Record Examination General Test, (b) Medical College Admission Test, or (c) Dental Admission Test; (3) completion of the departmental application; (4) submission of two letters of recommendation; and (5) acceptance by a thesis adviser.
Students with deficiencies may be considered for conditional acceptance into the program. For conditionally accepted students, the specific conditions and a deadline for their completion are determined at the time of admission; continuation in the M.S. program is dependent upon completion of the admission conditions by the specified deadline.
The deadlines for completing the online university application are March 1 for the fall semester and Oct. 1 for the spring semester (see http://www.csumentor.edu). Mailed applications need to be postmarked by the same deadlines. However, deadlines may be changed based upon enrollment projections.
Departmental applications are accepted for fall admissions from Nov. 1 to April 30 and for spring admissions from May 1 to Oct. 31. A completed departmental application and all required documents must be received by these deadlines. Check the Department of Biological Science website for information at http://biology.fullerton.edu.
Students should achieve classified graduate standing as soon as they are eligible, since no more than nine units of graduate work taken before classification can be included on the study plan (see below) for the degree. A student who meets the admission requirements may apply for classified standing, which requires the development of a study plan approved by the thesis adviser, thesis committee, Department Graduate Program Adviser and Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies and Research. Students admitted with conditional acceptance must meet conditions (see above) before being considered for classified standing.
Advancement to candidacy is attained by requesting a graduation check and receiving subsequent approval of the Department Graduate Program Adviser and Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies and Research.
Students must meet the Graduate Level Writing Requirement, which is described in this catalog under “Graduate Regulations.” Biology M.S. candidates will meet this requirement by taking BIOL 500A,B Professional Aspects of Biology..
A study plan includes 30 units of adviser-approved graduate work; at least one-half of the total units must be at the 500 level. All study plans must include BIOL 599 Independent Graduate Research, BIOL 500A,B Professional Aspects of Biology, BIOL 598 Thesis, and at least two graduate seminars.
A thesis acceptable to the adviser and committee, covering a research problem, as well as a thesis defense and a public presentation on the thesis research, are required to complete the degree program.
Supervising the work of graduate students requires the personal attention of advisers. To insure that advisers are available for new graduate students, a graduate student is expected to complete the requirements for graduation within three years after classification.
For more detailed information or advisement, students should contact the Department of Biological Science or the Department Graduate Program Adviser at biogradadv@fullerton.edu.
| BIOL 101 Elements of Biology |
| Description: Underlying principles governing life forms, processes and interactions. Elements of biology and reasoning skills for understanding scientific issues on personal, societal and global levels. For the non-science major. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 101H Elements of Biology (Honors) |
| Description: Corequisite: Biology 101LH (Honors). Students must meet honors qualifications. Living organisms and characteristics of the natural environment. Scientific reasoning leading to our current understanding of living systems. For the non-science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 101L Elements of Biology Laboratory |
| Description: Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 101. Laboratory experiments demonstrating the principles presented in the lecture course. Scientific inquiry, cell structure and function, physiology, genetics, biodiversity, evolution and ecology. For the non-science major. (3 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required). |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 101LH Elements of Biology Laboratory (Honors) |
| Description: Corequisite: BIOL 101H (Honors). Students must meet honors qualifications. Laboratory experiments and demonstrations which provide insight into scientific reasoning and the basis of our current understanding of living systems. For the non-science major. (3 hours laboratory or fieldwork; field trips may be required) |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 102 Biology for Future Teachers |
| Description: Designed especially for the prospective teacher, this activity-based course examines biological concepts in real-world contexts, such as the medical examination, genes and evolution, and the environment. Lecture and laboratory form a single unified learning experience. No credit toward biological science major. (6 hours activity) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 171 Evolution and Biodiversity |
| Description: Introduction to scientific processes and methods of biology. Unifying principles of evolution processes leading to biodiversity, and principles of conservation biology. (Primarily for majors in the Colleges of Natural Science/Mathematics and Engineering/ Computer Science; 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (5)
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| BIOL 172 Cellular Basis of Life |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 171. Structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells including: evolutionary relationships; cell membranes; compartmentation; signaling and metabolic pathways; cellular reproduction; cell differentiation, multicellularity and development. (For majors in Colleges of Natural Science/Mathematics and Engineering/Computer Science; 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (5)
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| BIOL 191A Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Description: (Same as KNES 191A) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 191B Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Description: Prerequisite: KNES/ BIOL 191A; corequisite: CHEM 200. Second semester of integrated concepts in human anatomy and physiology for nursing, allied health, and kinesiology majors. Nutrition, water and ion balance, and homeostatic regulation by the digestive, renal, cardio-respiratory, endocrine, nervous systems. No credit toward biological science major. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) (Same as KNES 191B) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 202 Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 191A or equivalent; corequisite: CHEM 200. Introduction to bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses with emphasis on pathogenic agents and how they are controlled by host defenses and human intervention. Laboratory provides practice with basic microbiological skills. No credit toward biological science major. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 210 Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Description: Introductory anatomy and physiological concepts for Kinesiology and Health Science majors. Gross and micro-level human anatomy as well as the structure and function of selected systems. Preparation for Kinesiology 260, 300, 348, 371, and the major in Health Science. No credit toward biological science major. (Same as Kinesiology 210) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 273 Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 172; corequisite: completion or enrollment in CHEM 120A. Underlying principles of inheritance, structure and functions of nucleic acids, regulation of gene expression, the mechanisms by which populations evolve, and the impact of biotechnology on society. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (5)
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| BIOL 274 Principles of Physiology and Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 273 and CHEM 120A; Math 130, 150A or 337 suggested. Principles of organisms’ interactions with their environments; physiological and evolutionary mechanisms of change in response to environmental factors; population and community ecology; energy and material flow through ecosystems. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (5)
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| BIOL 299L Directed Laboratory Study |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 171, 172 and consent of instructor. Research in biology under the supervision of a biology faculty member. Intended for students (especially lower division) who may not have completed sufficient coursework to allow them to work independently, but who are eager for laboratory research experience. May be repeated for university credit, but units do not count toward major. (3 hours laboratory per unit) |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 300 Environmental Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or equivalent. Biological consequences of human intervention in ecosystems: Endangered and threatened species, pollution impact on organisms, pest control, population dynamics, genetic engineering of agricultural species, management of natural areas and urban ecosystem dynamics. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 301 Problems in Environmental Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: admission into the Southern California Ecosystems Research Program in environmental biology. Environmental problems in Southern California ecosystems. Effects of human activities on desert, foothill, and wetland ecosystems. Offered as an intensive four-week summer field experience. (Equivalent to 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork during a normal semester) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 302 General Microbiology |
| Description: Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better, CHEM 120B with a “C-“ (1.7) or better; biochemistry majors, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better. Introduction to structure and function of bacteria and viruses including beneficial and detrimental activities and interactions with other organisms. Laboratory provides investigations with microscopy, culture, physiology and genetics of microbes. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 303 Intermediate Cell Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better, CHEM 120B with a “C-“ (1.7) or better; biochemistry majors, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; corequisite: CHEM 301A. Evidence-based examination of cells in action, roles of information, matter and energy flow as driving forces for compartmentation, protein sorting, metabolic and signaling pathways, motility and adhesion; examples taken from developmental, neural and cancer processes. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 304 Supervised Biology Laboratory Instruction |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 172, 273 or 274 and permission of instructor. For students interested in assisting in lower division biology lab that they have completed. Practical experience in laboratory teaching and introduction to major topics in biology education. |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 305 Human Heredity and Development |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or equivalent. Principles of human heredity and embryology relating to human development. Mendelian genetics, single gene effects, genetics, prenatal diagnosis, and human embryology. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 306 Biology of Aging |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or equivalent. Biological changes in cells, tissues, organs and the whole body associated with aging. Theories of aging will be discussed with primary emphasis on mammals. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 309 Intermediate Molecular Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better, CHEM 120B with a “C-“ (1.7) or better; biochemistry majors, BIOL 273, CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better. Corequisite: Chemistry 301A. Molecular and genetic basis of cellular functions. Role of gene expression and protein function in metabolism, physiology, growth, development. Introduction to recombinant DNA and its uses, and to critical analysis of primary literature. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 310 Human Physiology |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of a biology and chemistry course from General Education (G. E.) Category III.A.2; health science and kinesiology majors, BIOL/KNES 210 with a “C” (2.0) or better . Human physiological systems and their relationship to human function for non-biology majors and students in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. No credit for biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 310L Human Physiology Laboratory |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 310 with a “C” (2.0) or better or concurrent enrollment, or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 310; health science and kinesiology majors, BIOL/KNES 210 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Investigation of human physiology; the cellular to organ system level of muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems; the neural and endocrine control of these systems. Labs emphasize functional aspects of each organ system. No credit toward biology major. (3 hours laboratory) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 311 Nutrition and Disease |
| Description: (Same as CHEM 311) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 314 Population and Community Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Introduction to the quantitative description of populations and communities, as well as the use of mathematical models to understand the dynamics of populations and communities. Links comparative, experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding the abundance and distribution of organisms and their interactions. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 317 Field Marine Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Field biology and natural history of local marine plants and animals. Identification of common species and factors determining their distributions and abundance in marine habitats. Effects of human activities on marine organisms. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 318 Wildlife Conservation |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of G. E. Category III.A.2.c. Causes and consequences of loss of biological diversity, with an emphasis on wildlife populations and science-based conservation. Threatened and endangered species/ecosystems, ecosystem management, habitat restoration, captive species reintroductions and conservation legislation. No credit toward biology major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 319 Marine Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of G. E. Category III.A.2.c. Survey of marine plants and animals in their habitats. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 322 Human Behavioral Ecology |
| Description: (Same as ANTH 322) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 325 Principles of Evolution |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Mechanisms of evolutionary change, including mutation, selection, migration, and drift. Introduces methods for studying adaptations. Sexual selection, kin selection and evolution of life history strategies. Uses modern examples, including antibiotic resistance, to illustrate the relevance of understanding evolution. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 330 Ecology of American Indians |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of G. E. Category III.A.2.c. Interrelationships of native peoples of the Americas with the local flora and fauna and the natural environment. Roles of American Indians in predator-prey interactions, ecological hierarchy, nutrient cycling, successional change and resource management. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 340 Field Botany |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Native flora of Southern California. Identification, natural history and factors that determine the distribution of species. (1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips are required) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 344 Survey of the Land Plants |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Anatomical and morphological characteristics of the land plants as they relate to the evolutionary development and ecological strategies of these plants. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 352 Plants and Life |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of G. E. Category III.A.2.c. Importance of plants in our lives, including such things as plant domestication and the origin of agriculture. Why plants are fascinating organisms. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 360 Biology of Human Sexuality |
| Description: Prerequisite: completion of G. E. Category III.A.2.c. Biology of the human reproductive system, sexual differentiation, anatomy and physiology, sexual behaviors, procreation, contraception and sexually transmitted disease. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 361 Human Anatomy |
| Description: Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better; biochemistry majors, BIOL 172, 273 with a “C” (2.0) or better; health science majors and kinesiology majors, BIOL 101, BIOL/KNES 210 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Systems approach to the structure and function of the human body. For biology majors and related health sciences. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 362 Mammalian Physiology |
| Description: Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better, CHEM 120B with a “C-” (1.7) or better; biochemistry majors, BIOL 172, 273, CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better. Fundamental mechanisms of mammalian and human physiology. Integration of cellular and organ system functions with emphasis on regulatory processes. For biology majors and related health sciences. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 400 Seminar in Biology Education |
| Description: Prerequisites: one of the following: BIOL 302, 303, 309, 314 and permission of instructor. For students interested in biology education/science education. Students discuss major topics in biology education and conduct research. (2 hours lecture/discussion) |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 401 Biogeography |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 314 or 325 . Evolutionary patterns and mechanisms of the distribution of plants and animals in the major habitats of the world. Current concepts and theories. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 402 Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 303, 309, 314 or 325. Gain practical and theoretical experience with software-based methods in molecular systematics, with emphasis on Internet resources for molecular biologists, acquisition of gene protein sequences, multiple sequence alignment, PCR primer design, phylogenetic analysis, and controversies in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 404 Evolution |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 309 or 325. History of evolutionary thought; origin of universe, earth and life; geological and paleontological history of the earth; evidence derived from comparative anatomy, embryology, genetics, zoogeography; mechanisms of evolution. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 405 Developmental Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 303 or 309. Molecular and cellular processes in embryonic development encompassing mechanisms of fertilization, cell and tissue interactions, morphogenesis, organogenesis, and the regulation of gene expression. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 409 Teaching Evolution: Online Course for Teachers |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core, G. E. Category III.A and instructor permission. Concepts of evolution, methods of teaching evolution, information competence and ethics. Technology employed for communication, collaboration, investigation and organization. If both BIOL 404 and 409 are taken, only BIOL 404 counts for biological science major. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 411 Medical Genetics and Systems Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 302, 309, CHEM 421 or 423A. Advances in genetics, genomics, proteomics, and systems biology. Implications for the pharmaceutical industry, the clinic, and for genetic counseling. Uses of biological arrays in diagnosing and treating diseases. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 412 Principles of Gene Manipulation |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 309 and CHEM 301B. Current approaches to and applications of recombinant DNA technology. Principles behind construction of recombinant molecules including vectors and enzymes, introduction into organisms, selection, expression of cloned genes, and impact of research on society. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 413 Advances in Molecular Genetics |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 309 and CHEM 301A,B. Function of genetic material and informational macromolecules. Extensive analysis of recent scientific articles in molecular genetics illustrating mutagenesis, protein synthesis, protein structure and function, biogenesis of RNA molecules, regulation of gene expression and their relationship to important biological processes. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 414 Microbial Genetics |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 302, 309, CHEM 421 or 423A. Perspective of genetics of microbial systems including background information, experimental methods, data interpretation, genetic analysis and applications to biotechnology. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 417 Advances in Cell Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 303. Current topics in the cell biology of cell motility, cell multiplication and regulation, membranes and permeability, cell signaling, cell-to-cell contact and extracellular matrix, and cell differentiation using current journal articles. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 418L Advances in Cell Biology Lab |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 303. Use of current techniques like fluorescence microscopy, immunolabeling, ion-sensitive dye ratiometry, image processing, and 2-D and 3-D reconstruction to study problems in cell biology, cellular developmental biology, and cellular neurobiology. (6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 419 Marine Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or 325. Ecology of planktonic, nektonic and benthic organisms; their communities and environments. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 419L Marine Ecology Laboratory |
| Description: Corequisite: BIOL 419. Field and laboratory studies of planktonic, nektonic and benthic communities. (3 hours laboratory or field work; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 422 Coastal Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 314 or 325. Ecology or coastal populations and communities with emphasis on rocky intertidal or other marine or ocean-influenced habitats. Field and laboratory experiments and studies or ecological processes affecting species distributions and abundances. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/field work; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 424 Immunology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 302, and 303 or 309. Molecular, cellular and organismic nature of the immune process. Inflammation, phagocytosis, antigens, immunoglobulins and cell-mediated immune phenomena. Modern immunology techniques. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 426 Virology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 303 or 309. Viral structure and replication and host-virus interactions in the viral replication process, with emphasis on animal and bacterial virus systems. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 428 Biology of Cancer |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 303, 309, 314 or 325. BIOL 424 is recommended. Cancer problem as a dilemma of biology. Clinical and epidemiological aspects. Current research. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 430 Advances in Microbiology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 or graduate standing. Current topics in microbiology virulence mechanisms, antibiotics, host-bacterium interaction, mobile DNA elements, secretion systems, select agents, differentiation, and development. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 436 Advanced Applied Statistics |
| Description: Prerequisites: MATH 337 or 338. Linear models, including mixed models, applied to experimental and field data from current research projects. Poisson and logistic regression. Model fitting and checking; use of permutation tests as needed. Presentation of results suitable for publication. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) (Same as Math 436) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 438 Public Health Microbiology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 302. Control and epidemiology of infectious diseases of public health importance, water and sewage microbiology. Control of current problems. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 441 Plant Taxonomy |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Classification and evolution of vascular plants; emphasis on the flowering plants. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 442 Pollination Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Pollination in the plant kingdom. Floral cues, pollination syndromes, pollinator behavior, chemical and physical characteristics of pollination, energetics, gene flow, phenology, and ecological aspects of pollination. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory or fieldwork) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 443 Plant Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 314. Community and population ecology of terrestrial plants. Environmental factors and plant distribution with emphasis on California vegetation. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 444 Plant Physiological Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. BIOL 445 is recommended. Fundamental mechanisms of plant physiological responses to the environment with primary emphasis on whole plants and ecosystems. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 445 Plant Cell Physiology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 302, 309, 314, CHEM 421 or 423A. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of behavior, growth, transport processes, and environmental responses in vascular plants. Plant cell development, nutrition, respiration, photosynthesis, hormones, photoperiodism, and stress biology. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 446 Marine Phycology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Biological aspects of marine algae; comparative development, morphology, taxonomy, physiology, and ecology. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 447 Ethnobotany |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 314 or 325. How people interact with plants and the environment, including such things as western medicinal plant use, traditional medicine and dentistry, exotic foods and conservation. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 448 Plant Molecular Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 or 303 or 309 or CHEM 421 or 423A. Genetic mechanisms in vascular plants controlling metabolism, growth, development, and responses to biotic/abiotic environmental stresses. Molecular regulation of gene expression and transduction of internal and external signals. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 449 Desert Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 314 or 325. Adaptations, distributions and interactions of desert plants, animals and microbes, including the influences of environmental factors. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory of fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 450 Conservation Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or 325. Current topics involving theory, concepts and techniques in the conservation of biological diversity. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 451 Advanced Human Evolution |
| Description: (Same as ANTH 451) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 453 Life Science Concepts |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or 102 (or equivalent) and upper-division standing. Biological principles using science processes appropriate for elementary teachers. No credit for Biological Science major. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 461 Marine Invertebrate Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or 325. Evolution, classification, phylogeny, morphological and physiological adaptations of marine invertebrate animals. Dissection, identification and observation of extant animals. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 462 General Parasitology |
| Description: Prerequisite: BIOL 302. Survey of various animal parasites with an emphasis on the morphology, physiology, and genetics of human protozoans and helminthes. Other topics will include vectors and common parasites of domestic animals. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 466 Behavioral Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Current problems in the evolution of animal behavior; the origin and maintenance of social systems and behavioral interactions of animals. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 467 Entomology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Anatomy, physiology, evolution and biology of insects and other terrestrial arthropods. Dissection, collection, identification and observation of living arthropods. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 468 Comparative Animal Physiology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core and CHEM 120B. Comparative study of physiological and biochemical processes among representative animals. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 470 Cellular Neurobiology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 303 or 309, and 362. Processes of cell communication, particularly in nervous systems. Molecular biology of neurons, model sensory and motor systems, and cellular basis for behavior. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 472A Advances in Biotechnology Laboratory |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 302, 309, CHEM 421 or 423A Corequisite; CHEM 412. First semester explores biotechnology techniques for DNA cloning and analysis: restriction enzyme action, DNA sequencing, sequence analysis by computer, plasmid cloning, genomic library production and screening, DNA probe hybridization. (1 hour lecture/discussion, 6 hours laboratory) (Same as CHEM 472A) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 472B Advances in Biotechnology Laboratory |
| Description: (Same as CHEM 472B) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 473 Bioinformatics |
| Description: Prerequisites: CHEM 301B, 302 and BIOL 325 or CHEM 421. Provides a research-based, problem-solving experience using the tools and algorithms of molecular and computational biology to analyze genetic and protein sequences retrieved from appropriate databases. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours computer laboratory) (Same as CHEM 473) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 474 Natural History of the Vertebrates |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Natural history of the vertebrates. Observation, identification, behavior, ecology and distribution of the vertebrates. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 475 Ichthyology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Systematics, evolution, morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior of fishes. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 476 Herpetology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Biology, structure, physiology, ecology, distribution, identification, collection, evolution and behavior of amphibians and reptiles. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 477 Advances in Biotechnology |
| Description: (Same as CHEM 477) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 478 Mammalogy |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Systematics, evolution, morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior of mammals. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 479 Ornithology |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, and ecology of birds. Laboratory and fieldwork in identification, anatomy, observational techniques and community composition. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required) |
Units: (4)
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| BIOL 480 Advanced Topics in Undergraduate Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: upper-division students majoring in biological science and consent of instructor. Current topics, updating of concepts, recent advances and unification of the principles of biology. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 480E SCERP Proseminar |
| Description: Prerequisites: selection as a Southern California Ecosystems Research Program (SCERP) Scholar. Increase the experience and skills of SCERP Scholars in working on problems in environmental biology. Discussion of publications, development and presentation of SCERP research. Off ered Credit/No Credit only. May be repeated for credit. Not available for graduate degree credit. |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 480M MARC Proseminar |
| Description: Prerequisite: selection as MARC Fellow. Intended to increase the contact of MARC Fellows with minority scientists of national repute who will present seminars. Fellows will read and discuss relevant primary literature, attend the seminars, and meet with speakers before and after the seminars. May be repeated for credit. (Same as CHEM and PSYC 480M) |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 481 Advances in Evolution and Ecology |
| Description: Prerequisites: BIOL 314 or 325. Current topics in evolutionary biology and ecology. Examination and analysis of current literature relating to evolutionary biology, population, community, and ecosystem ecology, behavioral ecology and evolutionary ecology. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 482 Capstone Studies in Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: consent of department; for Biological Science majors with completion of 90 units. Individualized practical experience related to the study of biology or pursuit of a biology career that reflects paradigms of the discipline. Application and integration of biological concepts and skills through library research, applied projects or community service activities. Not available for graduate degree credit. |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 495 Biological Internship |
| Description: Prerequisites: successful completion of 90 units, including all core requirements, and consent of instructor. Biological, ecological and health-related fi elds. Ninety (90) hours of practical experience in student’s chosen fi eld of interest with public or private agencies or businesses. May not be repeated for credit. (1 hour lecture/discussion, 6 hours laboratory work experience) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 496 Biology Tutorials |
| Description: Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core and consent of instructor. Supervised experience in biological science teaching through tutoring or assisting in a laboratory or field class. No credit toward biological science major. |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 498 Senior Thesis |
| Description: Prerequisite: 6 units of BIOL 499L (two units may be taken concurrently). Thesis committee must approve research plan at least two semesters prior to enrollment in this course. Requires preparation, presentation and defense of a formal thesis. |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 499L Independent Laboratory Study |
| Description: Prerequisite: junior or senior standing with consent of instructor with whom the student wishes to pursue independent laboratory study in biology. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 500A Professional Aspects of Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: graduate standing and concurrent enrollment in BIOL 500B. Discussions concerning research protocol, scientific methodology and communication techniques. Ethics and social responsibilities of professional biologists. (1 hour discussion) |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 500B Professional Aspects of Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: graduate standing and concurrent enrollment in BIOL 500A. Individualized project work and experiences in scientific writing. Required of all students upon admission to the graduate program. (3 hours project work) |
Units: (1)
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| BIOL 500C Professional Aspects of Biology: Teaching Effectiveness |
| Description: Pre/corequisites: graduate standing; must have received a Graduate Teaching Associate appointment. Assists graduate students in becoming effective classroom teachers and understanding the scholarship of teaching in higher education. Graduate Teaching Associates will learn pedagogy and a variety of teaching alternatives while concurrently teaching in a laboratory/discussion setting. |
Units: (2)
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| BIOL 505T Seminar in Molecular, Cellular, Immunological and Physiological Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: graduate standing. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 517T Seminar in Ecological and Organismic Biology |
| Description: Prerequisite: graduate standing. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 520T Seminar in Microbiology |
| Description: Prerequisite: graduate standing. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 547 Ethnobotany |
| Description: Prerequisites: graduate standing. An ethnobotanical investigation of plants and human culture. Develop skills to conduct original ethnobotanical research through voucher collections, plant identification, participant observation, interviews, experimentation and critique of scholarly research. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, weekend field trips may be required). |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 570 Survey of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology/Toxicology |
| Description: Prerequisites: enrollment in the Program for Applied Biotechnology Studies (PABS) Master of Biotechnology (MBt) degree program or consent of instructor, and MGMT 540. Corequisites: concurrent enrollment in two other PABS MBt degree survey courses: Survey Mathematical Modeling and Bioinformatics (BIOL 571), and Survey Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Device Engineering (BIOL 572). Overview of molecular biology, pharmacology and toxicology concepts as applied to the development of pharmaceutical products and biomedical devices. Students work collaboratively toward a final project to propose a new pharmaceutical product and/ or biomedical device. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 571 Survey of Mathematical Modeling and Bioinformatics |
| Description: Prerequisites: enrollment in the Program for Applied Biotechnology Studies (PABS) Master of Biotechnology (MBt) degree program or consent of instructor, and MGMT 540. Corequisites: concurrent enrollment in two other PABS MBt degree survey courses: Survey Molecular Biology and Pharmacology/Toxicology (BIOL 570), Survey Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Device Engineering (BIOL 572). Introduction to the strategies, approaches and computer application utilized for drug discovery and design, database design and data mining. Case studies will illustrate specific applications of the methods of measuring, visualizing, representing, inferring, clustering classifying, and modeling biotechnological data. |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 572 Survey of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Technology |
| Description: (Same as Computer Science 572) |
Units: (3)
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| BIOL 580 Advanced Topics in Graduate Biology |
| Description: Prerequisites: graduate standing in biology and consent of instructor. Current research topics, experimental design and problem solving in biological systems. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 598 Thesis |
| Description: Open to graduate students with consent of instructor with whom the student is conducting graduate thesis research. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units of credit. |
Units: (1-3)
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| BIOL 599 Independent Graduate Research |
| Description: Open to graduate students with consent of instructor with whom the student wishes to pursue independent study in biology. May be repeated for credit. |
Units: (1-3)
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Unless otherwise designated, prerequisites may be waived by the instructor of the course if the instructor is satisfied that the student is qualified for the course.
