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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Biological Sciences

  
  • BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals Of Biology II


    Credit Hours: 4.00. This course is designed primarily to provide an introduction to the principles of biology for students in agriculture and health sciences. Continuation of BIOL 11000 . Principles of biology, focusing on cell structure and function, molecular biology, and genetics. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 11200 - Fundamentals Of Biology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This course is designed primarily to provide an introduction to the principles of biology for students pursuing a biotechnology minor. BIOL 11200, BIOL 11300  is a two-semester principles of biology sequence that introduces students to the major concepts of the discipline, with emphasis on the experimental and logical basis of the information presented. Biol 11200/BIOL 11300  includes lectures on diversity and evolution, and on the development, structure, and function of organisms, cell structure, cell function, ecology, genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 11300 - Fundamentals Of Biology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This course is designed primarily to provide an introduction to the principles of biology for students pursuing a biotechnology minor. BIOL 11200 , 11300 is a two-semester principles of biology sequence that introduces students to the major concepts of the discipline, with emphasis on the experimental and logical basis of the information presented. BIOL 11200 /11300 includes lectures on diversity and evolution, and on the development, structure, and function of organisms, cell structure, cell function, ecology, genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 11500 - Biology Resource Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course is designed to help integrate new biology students into the Department of Biological Sciences, to help them adjust to university life, and to assist them in developing academic and intellectual survival skills using the medium of introductory Biology courses. The course meets twice a week in groups of 20-25 students. Each section is led by an academic advisor and an undergraduate teaching intern. The class periods have an on-going emphasis on connecting students to one another as resources while learning information, critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies. Topics include bioethics, time management, available academic resources, biology majors and curricula and career development. Students are exposed to opportunities in undergraduate research, summer internships, the study abroad program, and teaching internships. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to plan their college education rather than merely choose their courses. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 12100 - Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Creates a framework for ordering biology by examining the unity and diversity of life on earth with an emphasis on ecology, genetics, population biology, evolution, and behavior. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 12200 - Laboratory In Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory exercises focusing on the diversity of organisms on earth, the evolutionary mechanisms by which they arose; their ecology, behavior, and genetics. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 13100 - Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function Of Organisms


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles of development of plants and animals and the relationship between the structure and function of selected systems of these organisms. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13200 - Laboratory In Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function Of Organisms


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Descriptive and experimental aspects of early plant and animal development, gross anatomy, histology, and physiology of selected plant and animal systems. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13500 - First year Biology Laboratory


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery of basic laboratory skills needed to succeed in the biological sciences; intended for beginning (first-year) biology majors. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13600 - Quantitative And Problem Solving Skills


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery of quantitative problem-solving skills needed to succeed in the biological sciences. Intended for beginning (first year) students. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13700 - Handling Cells And Tissues, Microscopy


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery handling cells and tissue, and using light microscope needed to succeed in the biological sciences. Intended for beginning (first year) students. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13800 - Information And Communication Skills


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery of information and communication skills needed to succeed in the biological sciences. Intended for beginning (first year) students. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 13900 - Measurements And Basic Solution Chemistry


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery making and recording measurements, as well as, basic solution chemistry needed to succeed in the biological sciences. Intended for beginning (first year) students. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 14501 - First Year Biology Laboratory With Neuro Research Project


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This laboratory course has been designed under the goals of the Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education (CASPiE) which aims to expose students to novel research as a means to teach them laboratory science. This course is designed to engage students in authentic research while acquiring necessary skills and concepts to be successful as a biology major. Our topic is Neuroanatomy of Auditory Pathways. We will begin with a series of skills and knowledge building weeks and then transition into independent research projects that culminate in a public presentation of the data in a poster session. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals in neurobiology as well as use sophisticated analysis and instrumentation to answer a research question. Critical thinking in experimental design as well as interpretation and communication of data will be stressed. The goals for this course are to gain a foundation in basic biological measurements and techniques, hone the analytical skills, appreciate the excitement of scientific discovery, and have fun along the way. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 14502 - First Year Biology Laboratory With Micro Research Project


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This laboratory course has been designed under the goals of the Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education (CASPiE) which aims to expose students to novel research as a means to teach them laboratory science. The course is designed to engage students in authentic research while acquiring the necessary skills and concepts to be successful as a biology major. Our topic is Bacterial Adaptations to Osmotic Stress. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals in bacterial genetics as well as use sophisticated analysis and instrumentation to answer a research question. Critical thinking in experimental design as well as interpretation and communication of data will be stressed. The goal for this course is to gain a foundation in basic biological measurements and techniques, hone the analytical skills, appreciate the excitement of scientific discovery, and have fun along the way. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 14600 - Introduction To Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to introduce non-majors to basic concepts in biology including hypothesis testing, biomolecules, cell structure and function, molecular biology and evolution. Emphasis will be placed on how these topics relate to human health and disease and to the health of the environment. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 14700 - The Ins And Outs Of The Human Body


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide an overview of the body and discuss various problems that can occur during and after development. We will explore the body when everything works as it should (the ins) and when things do not work (the outs). We will begin with development and work our way through various systems of the body and end with death. During the semester, we will explore the effects of drugs and alcohol on the developing fetus, growth, addictions, mental health topics, cancer, heart problems, blood pressure changes, clues related to death, and many other topics. We will introduce the students to current biological topics and provide some background information on the science related to the topics presented. Our intent is to help the students understand how various treatments and cures bring about a change in the body. In addition, groups will be assigned a topic to research and write a detailed report which will be presented in small group sections. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 19500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 19700 - Biology Freshman Honors Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Discussion meetings with Freshman Honors students to cover various aspects of freshman biology, research opportunities in biology, and career choices in biology. Open only to students in the Biological Sciences Honors Program. The credit may be used only toward free electives. Permission of department required. Typically offered Summer Fall.
  
  • BIOL 20100 - Human Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. A survey of normal structure and function of the human organism. The human is treated as an open system with the capacity to transport material, transform energy, and maintain a homeostatic state. The capacities and limitations of the human to cope with changes in the environment are emphasized. All major systems of the human body and their functions are examined in relation to the living organism. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 20200 - Human Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. BIOL 20200 is the second semester of a two-semester course that includes two 50-minute lectures designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. To assist the student in mastering the subject matter, there will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. These topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system, respiration; digestion; metabolism; excretion; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. A survey of normal structure and function of the human organism. The human is treated as an open system with the capacity to transport material, transform energy, and maintain a homeostatic state. The capacities and limitations of the human to cope with changes in the environment are emphasized. All major systems of the human body and their functions are examined in relation to the living organism. Integrated into the study of the human organism are laboratory exercises that emphasize the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Continuation of BIOL 20300 . Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 20500 - Biology For Elementary School Teachers


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Unifying concepts of biology taught with materials appropriate for future elementary school teachers. Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science Majors. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 20600 - Biology For Elementary School Teachers


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of BIOL 20500 . Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science Majors. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 21100 - The Social Impact Of The Biological Sciences


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to basic concepts, experimentation, and information found within the biological sciences. Emphasis is placed upon the role of biology within the social framework. Relationships between this discipline and common social problems are explored, including those that deal with conservation ecology. Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science Majors. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 21200 - The Social Impact Of The Biological Sciences


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of BIOL 21100 . (It is not necessary for this course to be preceded by BIOL 21100 .) Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science Majors. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 22100 - Introduction To Microbiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. The isolation, growth, structure, function, heredity, identification, classification, and ecology of microorganisms; their role in nature; and significance to man. Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring. CTL: Microbiology for the Health Sciences
  
  • BIOL 23000 - Biology Of The Living Cell


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to modern cell biology for students who may not have taken a previous college course in biology. All students with the appropriate prerequisites are welcome, and this course will be of special interest to students from engineering, chemistry, physics and computer science. This course will provide a solid foundation in modern cell biology concepts for engineers and students from other disciplines. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 23100 - Biology III: Cell Structure And Function


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to modern cell biology through an examination of the physical and chemical properties that lead to an understanding of the molecular basis for cell function. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 23200 - Laboratory In Biology III: Cell Structure And Function


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate the properties, functions, and growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and to introduce the student to modern experimental methods used to study cells and their separated components. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 24100 - Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the principles of classical genetics and to molecular genetics. Topics covered are transmission of the genetic material (both in eukaryotes and prokaryotes); changes in the genetic material, structure, and function of the genetic material; and the manipulation of genetic material (recombinant DNA technology). Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 24200 - Laboratory In Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Experiments in classical and modern genetics and exercises to acquaint the students with basic techniques in molecular biology. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 27000 - Cell Structure And Function


    Credit Hours: 2.00. The underlying principle of BIOL 27000 is that an accurate understanding of cells relies on the ability to describe the workings of the cell’s components in quantitative, spatial or systems terms. The course begins with a treatment of the physical properties of eukaryotic cells and their components. We then proceed to how these components and the rules that govern them give rise to more complex cellular systems. The course is divided into three main subject areas: 1) First Principles, a review of relevant physical principles of thermodynamics and descriptions of the major classes of macromolecules of the cell; 2) Synthesis and bioenergetics, a treatment of how cells synthesize macromolecules and construct organelles, how they harvest energy from the environment, and how they couple energetically favorable to unfavorable events; 3) Cellular systems, which includes signal transduction, the cell cycle, the cytoskeleton and cell motility, and cell-cell interaction. An extensive course web site provides support for lectures, study aids, and updated course information. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 27100 - Laboratory In Cell Structure And Function


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Students are introduced to the molecular biology of the eukaryotic cell. In the first section students study topics in protein biology and biochemistry such as protein structure, function, isolation, molecular evolution, and the detection and molecular basis of human disease. Techniques used for these experiments include electrophoresis, chromatography, and the Western blot procedure. In the second section students localize enzymes in plant and animal cells, perform cell fractionation procedures, and study the properties of specific cell-surface receptor. Experiments of the properties and structure of DNA are presented in the final section of the course. These exercises stress the organization and complexity of the genome, gene function and regulation, and the structure of the eukaryotic chromosome. Techniques include restriction nuclease mapping and basic DNA cloning techniques. Students also carry out an independent research project of their own design. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 28000 - Genetics And Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Course covers basic principles of molecular and classical genetics and introduces topics in current genetics research. Molecular genetics includes DNA structure and function, the organization of chromosomes, RNA function, the genetic code, mutations on the molecular level including transposable genetic elements. Coverage of genetic engineering DNA technology, cloning techniques and applications of recombinant technology both in diagnostic and industry. Basic regulatory mechanisms in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, as well as current developments (cancer genes, imprinting, etc.) are also discussed. Topics in classical genetics include: Mendelian transmission genetics, independent segregation, linkage and gene mapping, pedigree analysis, sex linkage, sex determination, and gross chromosome abnormalities. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 28100 - Laboratory In Genetics And Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Experiments performed range from exercises in classical transmission genetics to molecular genetics and recombinant DNA techniques. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 28600 - Introduction To Ecology And Evolution


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Evolutionary processes and ecological principles associated with individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Topics include genetic drift, natural selection, adaptation, life tables, population dynamics, competition, predation, biodiversity, and ecological stability, with emphasis on natural systems. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 28700 - Organisms And Populations


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory and field exercises focused on organismal biology. After two one-week labs on organismal diversity, the lab is structured as a series of three-week modules each incorporating literature review, hypothesis design and testing, and statistical methods in data analysis and interpretation. The modules cover physiology, behavior, population dynamics and community interactions. Designed for biology majors and well qualified non-majors. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 28900 - Honors Laboratory In Organisms And Population


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory and field exercises focused on organismal biology. The course consists of three five-week modules, each incorporating literature review, hypothesis design and testing, data analysis and interpretation. The modules cover population genetics, physiology and animal behavior. Designed for honors biology majors and well qualified non-majors. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 29000 - Methods In Biological Research


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Introduction to research-oriented techniques; pH, spectrophotometry, microbiological techniques, microscopy, chromatographic techniques, and electrophoresis. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 29300 - Sophomore Seminar: Planning Your Future In Biology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Biology 29300 is a one-credit course designed for sophomores in the Department of Biological Sciences. This course will help students maximum the remainder of their undergraduate career. The course will cover biology career information and suggestions for professional development. Students will learn about the various disciplines that make up modern Biological Sciences. Students will learn about opportunities in undergraduate research and tour a research laboratory. In-depth presentations from biology alumni from a variety of fields are featured. Assignments include a Plan of Study, a resume, and a written paper evaluating the career path of one alumni speaker and describing the student¿s response to the presentation. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 29400 - Biology Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Supervised individual research performed by freshman and sophomores. Project must be approved by the Honors Committee, Department of Biological Sciences. Honors Research Program students should register for BIOL 49900 . Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 29500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Reading, discussions, written reports, or laboratory work selected for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 30100 - Human Design: Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of human function, emphasizing physiology of body tissues and systems. Relevant aspects of anatomy and histology are also included. Use of examples from current medical practice encourages application of knowledge to predict symptoms of disease and rationale for treatment. Topics covered include histophysiology of cells and tissues, nerve and muscle physiology, the nervous system, and cardiovascular dynamics. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 30200 - Human Design: Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of BIOL 30100 . (It is helpful but not essential for this course to be preceded by BIOL 30100 .) Topics covered include body fluids and renal function, respiration, endocrine systems, the gastro-intestinal system, exercise physiology, reproduction, and immunity. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 31200 - Great Issues Genomics And Society


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will revolve around genomics, the science and technology involved in determining the sequence of the entire DNA complement in an organism. Almost everyone has heard of the human genome project, but fewer are aware of the spectacular technical progress in this field and the fact that many thousands of genomes have been sequenced. Until recently, most of these have been microorganisms, but technological and computational progress has made it progressively easier and cheaper to sequence the genomes of higher organisms. This field may have more of an impact on your future lives than almost any other field of the life sciences - mostly because it touches on all areas of study. The course will focus on the impact that genomes will have in selected areas. It will begin with a basic understanding of the science and technology that gave rise to our current capabilities in sequencing and the fact that technology continues to provide greater capacity and cheaper prices. You will soon see that every field in the College of Science is well represented in the science and technology. We will then go on to see how genomics influences many topics that affect our daily lives and can possibly provide answers to some critical questions (or at least pose better questions): What is the basis of personalized medicine? What does genomics tell us about the genealogy of mankind? What impact will genomics have on our future food supply and our ability to feed a population of 9 billion people? What is the human microbiome and what does that mean to me? Similarly, what is the gut microbiome, the mouthmicrobiome, etc? What impact will genomics have on the development of alternative energy sources, especially biofuels? In every area, we will discuss the scientific challenges, but also the ethical and societal implications. In most cases, there is no one right answer, but a series of choices that can be guided by ethical considerations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 32800 - Principles Of Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to physiology with an emphasis on cellular mechanisms that underlie anatomical and physiological adaptations used by animals to survive in their habitat. Topics covered will range from cellular respiration to the physical limits of animal performance as we deconstruct and then reconstruct the body to examine how animals can live in extreme environments. Goals for this course are for students to gain a foundation in basic physiological principles, to learn about the integrative nature of the systems of animals, and to appreciate how and why animals have evolved and strategies to help them survive in their unique environment. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 35000 - Introduction To Plant Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Basic physiological processes and their relationship to plant structure and function. Laboratory experiments provide personal experience with a broad range of physiological phenomena. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 36700 - Principles Of Development


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This course deals with the process by which genes in a fertilized egg control cell behavior in the embryo and so determine the nature of the animal or plant. The emphasis is on early development and the laying down of body plan and organ systems in various model systems (Drosophila, nematode, Arabidopsis, zebrafish, mouse, chick, and frog). Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 36701 - Principles Of Development Lab


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This laboratory will offer students the experience working with different model systems to observe developmental processes, examine key regulatory gene expression, and manipulate gene functions used in different biochemical, molecular and genetic approaches. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 38199 - Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op I


    Credit Hours: 0.00. To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Professional Practice students only. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 38299 - Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op II


    Credit Hours: 0.00. To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 38399 - Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op III


    Credit Hours: 0.00. To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 39000 - Research Methods In Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Independent laboratory work with a variety of research-oriented techniques, with emphasis on quantitative results consistent with the precision of the method, ph, buffer preparation and properties, radiation measurement and properties, quantitative and qualitative chromatography on paper and ion exchange resins, colorimetric analysis of individual components and mixtures, differential centrifuging, microscopy, electrophoresis, cell and particle counting. (Credit will not be given for both BIOL 29000  and 390.). Typically offered Summer Fall.
  
  • BIOL 39300 - Preparing For Your Future In Biology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Biology 39300 is a one-credit course for junior and seniors in the Department of Biological Sciences. This course will help students begin to prepare for life after Purdue. Students will learn about interviewing, job searching, graduate and professional school searching, resumes, industrial practices, and how to evaluate job/school offers. Construct a polished image on top of your solid biology foundation! Get the job or get admitted to the school you want. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 39500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 39600 - Premedical Planning Seminar


    Credit Hours: 0.00. This course is designed for sophomore and junior students who are planning to attend medical school. The course offers information and advice on the MCAT, the application process, the personal statement, the interview, and letters of recommendation. Students in the course will also formulate an alternative career plan. The course meets the first 10 weeks of the semester. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 39699 - Professional Practice Internship


    Credit Hours: 0.00. To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 39700 - Introduction To Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Intended to provide an understanding of research at both a theoretical and practical level so that students may evaluate whether they might wish to conduct research themselves and whether they might wish to pursue a career related to research. Lectures, discussions, tours of research laboratories, and the writing of a paper that critically evaluates an original research paper. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 39800 - Biology Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Supervised teaching experience for juniors. Must have approval of course instructor in advance. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 40300 - Social Implications In Natural Sciences


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamental concepts of the various sciences, their interrelatedness; differences between science and other disciplines; concepts relating to the physical environment, social environment, food and nutrition; physiological and psychological effects of drugs, etc. Value-clarification methods and classroom materials appropriate for use in science teaching. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 41100 - Laboratory In Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is divided into two major sections. In the first section, students will study topics dealing with protein biology and biochemistry such as enzyme action and isolation, molecular evolution, and the detection and molecular basis of human disease. Techniques that will be used for these experiments include electrophoresis (both native and SDS denatured), chromatography (affinity and gel filtration), peptide mapping analysis, and the Western blot procedure. In the second section of the course, students will perform experiments that deal with DNA structure and function. These experiments stress the organization and complexity of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, gene function and regulation, and the structure of the eukaryotic chromosome. Techniques that will be used in this section include restriction nuclease mapping, isolation of organelles, gene cloning, and Southern blot hybridization procedures. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 41500 - Introduction To Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to modern molecular biology techniques and how they are used to address current topics in gene regulation. Emphasis will be placed on experimental procedures and model systems, such as site-directed mutagenesis of isolated genes and their subsequent introduction into prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Topics will address the molecular control mechanisms associated with DNA replication, RNA transcription, RNA processing, and differential gene expression. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 41600 - Viruses And Viral Disease


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The objective of this course is to provide students with an introductory understanding of viruses and their impact on human health. The course will be divided into two sections. During the first section, we will discuss the cellular and organismal events that occur following virus infection, including viral entry, replication, modulation of cell biology by viral proteins, the host immune response to infection, evasion of the immune response by viruses, and resulting virus-induced disease. The emphasis of this first section will be on the general strategies used by viruses to establish and maintain infection in a population. In the second section, we will discuss in relative detail our current understanding of select important human viruses including influenza, HIV, smallpox, the herpesviruses, and tumor-causing viruses. The objective of this section will be to understand how the unique aspects of each virus’s biology affect the outcome of infection with these pathogens. In addition to virus-associated diseases, we will discuss potential ways that viruses may provide symbiotic benefits to their hosts and thereby shape the course of human evolution. Throughout the course, we will emphasize societal and political aspects of virology and virus-derived technologies, including vaccine development, the use of viruses as gene therapy vectors, and the threat of viral bioterror of bio-error. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 42000 - Eukaryotic Cell Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Composition, structure, regulation, and growth of eukaryotic cells. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 43200 - Reproductive Physiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an integrated approach to examining how tissues interact to regulate reproductive processes. Each section begins by describing fundamental commonalities of a reproductive event in a variety of species. This is followed by an emphasis on the difference in the details of that event among species. Students will be strongly encouraged to initiate and participate in discussions related to course topics during class. To gain a deeper understanding of physiological processes, students are asked to select a current research article related to reproductive physiology. Students are then required to present an analysis of article to the class in a formal presentation. Some of the topics to be covered in lecture include ovarian and testicular function, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, fertilization, establishment of the placenta, maternal support of pregnancy, parturition, and lactation. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 43600 - Neurobiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will cover key aspects in molecular, cellular, and developmental neurobiology. Topics include: Cell biology of neurons and glia, electrophysiological properties of neurons, electrical and chemical signaling between neurons, synaptic integration and plasticity, development and regeneration of the nervous system, nervous system diseases. Up-to-date research findings and techniques will be included. A basic knowledge of cell biology and protein structure and function is strongly recommended. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 43800 - General Microbiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of microbial diversity that emphasizes the interrelationship of bacteria and their environments. This includes aspects of cell composition, metabolism, and growth of microorganisms. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 43900 - Laboratory In General Microbiology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Includes enrichment cultures to isolate microorganisms, studies of cell composition, measurements of cell growth, and examination of enzyme regulation. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44100 - Biology Senior Seminar In Genetics


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This is a required course for genetics majors. It provides exposure to current research in genetics and molecular biology via invited faculty speakers. Students enrolled in the course who have actively participated in research also give a presentation on their own work. Other students are assigned to review current literature in one aspect of the semester’s topic. The topic selected for review is in an area of current research in genetics and may vary from year to year. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This is a project-oriented course designed to give the student exposure to laboratory research through a series of five-week modules. During this five-week introductory module, the students will learn the basics of expression, isolation, and characterization of recombinant proteins in E. coli using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. In the first half of the course, students work initially with one recombinant DNA construct and then are given a second construct to use to identify the protein expressed. *Note: additional hours as needed for particular experiments. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 44202 - Animal Physiology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This is a project-oriented course designed to give the student exposure to laboratory research through a series of five-week modules. This module involves measurements of respiratory, cardiovascular, neural and renal function. When appropriate measurements are made in both rats and humans. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44203 - Bacterial Synthetic Biology Laboratory


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course will provide an introduction to state-of-the-art bacterial molecular genetics using the intestinal bacterium Escherichia coli as a model cell. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44204 - Laboratory In Animal Cell Culture


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this five-week module, students will gain experience in the basic principles of mammalian cell culture and gene transfer technologies. This is an alternate year course, offered in odd numbered years. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44205 - Introduction To LabVIEW


    Credit Hours: 1.00.This is an introductory course for LabVIEW programming. During this five-week module students will learn proper data acquisition techniques and be introduced to the fundamentals of the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. Through LabVIEW, students will learn the tools to develop programs capable of acquiring, processing, analyzing, saving and displaying data for engineering and scientific applications. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44207 - Exploration Of Protein Structure


    Credit Hours: 1.00.This module is a hands-on exploration of the principles of enzyme structure. Students will use computers to retrieve and inspect protein structures from publicly available databases. Through the performance and analysis of sequence structural alignments, students will explore the relationship between primary, secondary and tertiary structures and the final active form of a protein. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44208 - DNA Sequencing Laboratory


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this lab module pairs of students prepare, run, and detect DNA sequencing ladders on miniaturized fast-running sequencing gels. Sequencing reactions are prepared from single-stranded and double-stranded DNA templates. The theory of DNA sequencing is taught, and experience is gained in manually reading the sequence from the sequencing ladders consisting of A, T, G and C lanes. Students learn how to connect to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and do BLAST sequence comparisons of the sequences that they read with DNA sequences in the national database GenBank. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44209 - Exploring The Living Cell


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this five-week module, students will learn how to observe and analyze cellular structure and dynamic behavior of living cells. We will utilize live cell imaging techniques to visualize molecules, cellular structures and organelles by use of fluorescence dyes and marker proteins tagged with green fluorescent protein (GFP) and other color florescent proteins. Specimens may include whole live organisms and cultured cells, as well as live tissues and organs from animal and plant systems. Students will observe the cytoskeleton and organelles in growing cells, perform bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) analysis to see molecular interactions in the live cell and monitor protein and organelle behavior during mitosis. Live specimens will be observed under stereo-dissecting, conventional, and confocal fluorescence microscopes. Images will be acquired, digitized, and analyzed by computational programs. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44210 - Introduction To DNA


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this five-week module, students will learn a survey of the major web databases for accessing DNA sequences and genomes. How to search sequences, how to make alignments, and other very basic bioinformatics. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44211 - Laboratory In Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This module will study various organs, and also discuss diseases associated with it. The heart, brain, kidney, stomach, liver etc. will be studied in detail using histology, dissection, and instrumentation. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving using various case studies. The students will be required to give presentation. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44212 - Microscopy And Cell Biology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this five-week module, students will learn how to prepare specimens for viewing by fluorescence microscopy. Specimens include mammalian tissue culture cells and zebrafish embryos. The emphasis will be on the staining of the cytoskeleton in these preparations, utilizing antibodies and fluorescence probes. The specimens will be viewed by wide-field and confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy. Images will be acquired, processed and analyzed by modern computational methods. Students will learn the basics of cell culture, immunocytochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, digital image processing and data analysis. At the end of the course, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation of their images and data . Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44214 - Microbial Pathogenesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Successful infection by a pathogen often is mediated by the targeting of host cellular processes by virulence proteins. The identification of host pathways modulated by the pathogen is critical in the study of the pathogenic mechanisms, thus the design of any therapeutic intervention. One of the methods to identify these pathways is the use of yeast two-hybrid system. In this lab module, you will learn the principles of this powerful and widely used method. The experiments will allow you to understand the rationales of the procedures and to obtain hands-on experience in the screening process. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44215 - Multidisciplinary Design Of Systems And Devices For Physiology Measurements


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This physiology laboratory course will provide an opportunity for undergraduates from the College of Science (Department of Biology) to collaborate with students in other colleges (Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Science & Technology) to experience and learn how to operate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to address physiological problems in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and in biological transport. Specifically it will emphasize how these teams can use information, tools, techniques and theories from their disciplines to solve problems that are beyond the scope of any single discipline. In this process, the students will develop an appreciation of both engineering design and the classic hypothesis-driven experimental science as tools to solve complex real-world problems. This course will promote effective communication, systems thinking, laboratory skills, self-management and professional ethics. Students will learn to measure and quantify biological changes, analyze data (including statistical analysis) and interpret its meaning as it applied to the larger physiological question at hand. These skills will be necessary for teams to efficiently function in an interdisciplinary setting both in future courses and more importantly when they enter the workforce. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44300 - Structure And Function In Bacteria


    Credit Hours: 2.00. An examination of unique aspects of bacterial catabolism, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and the functions of cell structures and morphogenesis in survival. Emphasis is on the experimental approaches used to elucidate these processes. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 44400 - Human Genetics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An intermediate-level survey course of human genetics with a balanced review of both Mendelian and molecular aspects. Review of current development and application of DNA technology emphasized. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 44600 - Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will focus on the interface of classical cell biology and microbiology, with emphasis on the exploitation of mammalian host cell by medically relevant pathogens, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, and Listeria. This course will cover the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases. It will introduce modern cellular microbial strategies for studying the complex interaction between pathogens and their host cells. Topics and readings will be prepared from the most current literature. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 45500 - Animal Physiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles of physiology illustrated by invertebrate and vertebrate systems. Respiration, ion and water balance, temperature regulation, and nervous systems. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 45600 - Laboratory In Animal Physiology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the principles of systems physiology. The course emphasizes the basic principles of physiology, the laboratory methods to study these principles, and the quantitative analysis of data. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 46600 - Developmental Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The lectures and laboratories focus on what happens during the development of an organism and how we know what happens from experimental results. During the first half of the course, students spend time becoming familiar with the embryology of animals and plants by doing laboratory exercises in their lab manual. They also become adept working with chick embryos and Wisconsin Fast Plants because these are the two developing systems most students use to do their lab projects during the second half of the course. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 47800 - Introduction to Bioinformatics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (CS 47800 ) Bioinformatics is broadly defined as the study of molecular biological information, targeting particularly the enormous volume of DNA sequence and functional complexity embedded in entire genomes. Topics will include understanding the evolutionary organization of genes (genomics), the structure and function of gene products (proteomics), and the dynamics of gene expression in biological processes (transcriptomics). Inherently, bioinformatics is interdisciplinary, melding various applications of computational science with biology. This jointly taught course introduces analytical methods from biology, statistics and computer science that are necessary for bioinformatics investigations. The course is intended for junior and senior undergraduates from various science backgrounds. Our objective is to develop the skills of both tool users and tool designers in this important new field of research. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 48100 - Eukaryotic Genetics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course presents the fundamental concepts of classical and modern molecular genetics in eukaryotic systems, using examples from the model genetic organisms, yeast, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, Arabidopsis, maize, mice and humans. These concepts are applied to solving problems of genetic analysis. Recent advances in developmental, cancer, and behavioral genetics and genomics, and applications of genetic technology, are used to demonstrate the impact that modern genetics makes at the cutting edge of biological research. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 48300 - Great Issues: Environmental And Conservation Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Concerned with the application of ecological principles to environmental issues, the course introduces fundamental ecology, emphasizing the interplay of theoretical models, natural history, and experimentation. New research developments are stressed, with the outlook for application to environmental management and restoration. Whole-biosphere issues, such as the loss of biological diversity, frame a focus at the population level to understand local and global extinction and community stability. In-depth case studies of endangered ecosystems (both temperate and tropical), with computer modeling, field trips, and discussions of policy formulation, demonstrate the range of tools and information necessary to accomplish coexistence of humans with the rest of nature. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 49300 - Introduction To Ethology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (PSY 49400 ) Animal and human behavior is presented from an ethological perspective. Emphasis is on observation and description of natural behaviors, motivation, the behavioral aspects of ecology, the evolution of behavior, and the domestication of animals. Several representative groups of wild and domesticated species will be discussed and illustrated with slides and films with respect to individual and social behavior, predator-prey relationships, etc. Field trips will augment classroom work. A critical examination of popular books in ethology will be made against the background of this course. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • BIOL 49400 - Biology Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Supervised individual research performed by juniors and seniors. Project must be approved by the Honors Committee, Department of Biological Sciences. Honors Research Program students should register for BIOL 49900 . Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Readings, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 49600 - Biology Honors Tutorial


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Selected readings, discussions, and written reports under the guidance of a faculty tutor. Submission of honors tutorial petition and consent of faculty tutor and Honors Committee. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 49700 - Biology Honors Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Required of all students participating in honors research. Discussions and presentations of research, including seminars by those students who are completing their honors research thesis. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • BIOL 49800 - Biology Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Supervised teaching experience for juniors and seniors. Must have approval of course instructor in advance. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • BIOL 49900 - Biology Honors Thesis Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Research under the guidance of a scientist. Submission of honors tutorial petition and consent of faculty tutor and Honors Committee. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
 

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