BIOL 2107K  Biological Principles I
3-3-4
An introduction to biology including the chemistry of life, cell structure and functions, bioenergetics, genetics, basic statistics, biotechnology, and evolution.  The laboratory exercises supplement the class work.

BIOL 2108K  Biological Principles II
3-3-4
Topics include organ system anatomy and physiology, a survey of the diversity of life, animal behavior, and ecology.  The laboratory exercises supplement the class work.

BIOL 3000K  Genetics
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
Structure, function, regulation, and transmission of hereditary information in viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes.  Laboratory includes exercises in both classical and molecular genetics.

BIOL 3100K  Microbiology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 3000, BIOC 3111K
The morphology, physiology, genetics and biochemistry of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria and viruses.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOL 3200K  Biotechnology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 3000K
An introduction to artificial gene manipulation including recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering techniques, DNA amplification, gene therapy, and ethical considerations.  Laboratory exercises use modern techniques to reinforce lecture material and may require additional time outside of the scheduled lab hours.

BIOL 3300  Ecology
3-0-3
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
An examination of the relationship of organisms with their abiotic and biotic environments.  Population, community, and ecosystems interactions are evaluated from both ecological and environmental perspectives.

BIOL 3310K  Molecular Biology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 3000K
Examination of the synthesis, function and modification of nucleic acids.  Includes gene expression and regulation with an emphasis on experimental approaches used to study them.  Laboratory exercises use modern techniques to reinforce lecture material and may require additional time outside of the scheduled lab hours.

BIOL 3400K  Cell Physiology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
An overview of the structure and function of cells and their organelles.  Includes membrane structure and transport, catabolism, energy metabolism, photosynthesis and biosynthesis.  Laboratory exercises use modern techniques to reinforce lecture material.

BIOL 4400K  Comparative Anatomy of Chordates
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
Comparative study of embryonic development, functional morphology, adaptive radiation, and evolution of chordates.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOL 4410K  Immunology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 3000K, BIOC 3111K
Biology of the immune system including structure and function of antibodies, antibody-antigen interactions and the cellular and physiological consequences of the immune response.  Laboratory exercises use modern techniques to reinforce lecture material and may require additional time outside of the scheduled lab hours.

BIOL 4440K  Botany
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
A survey of land plants, with emphasis on the ecology, field identification, economic importance, and natural history of these organisms.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOL 4460K  Comparative Animal Physiology
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
Examination of the major homeostatic physiological mechanisms in a wide range of animal groups.  Topics covered include nervous and hormonal control systems, cardiovascular physiology, respiration, water balance/regulation, and muscle physiology.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOL 4470  Plant Physiology
3-0-3
Prerequisite: BIOL 3000K, BIOC 3111K
Introduction to plant physiology, including biochemical, genetic and developmental aspects of the plant life cycle.  Topics include: photosynthesis, respiration, metabolism, water relations, plant hormones, embryogenesis and early development, flowering, stress physiology, response to pathogens and plant genetic engineering.

BIOL 4480  Evolution
3-0-3
Prerequisite: BIOL 2108K
Origins of life-mechanisms and processes of organic evolution stressing evidence from population genetics, systematics, paleontology, and comparative physiology; biochemistry; the evolution of humans and human culture.

BIOL 4500K  Bioinformatics I
3-3-4
Prerequisites: MATH 2253, BIOC 3111K, BIOL 3310K
The course covers concepts and methods related to information processing in biological systems.  Concepts covered include homology, identity and similarity; mechanisms and measures of molecular evolution; introduction to data bases; search algorithms; pairwise sequence alignment using dynamic programming; progressive methods for multiple alignment.

BIOL 4510K  Bioinformatics II
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOL 4500
The course covers use of homology to extract information about structure and function from amino acid, DNA and RNA sequences.  Concepts covered include structural homology, structural motifs and databases, homology modeling of macromolecules, energy minimization and relaxation, molecular docking, and introduction to molecular dynamics.

BIOL 4700  Internship
3-0-3
Prerequisite: Junior standing
An opportunity for students to apply principles and techniques of biology in a specific organization. The student is responsible for finding an internship, but the biology program office will assist. The student must submit a written proposal describing the internship according to department guidelines. Each internship is monitored by the student's advisor.

BIOL 4900-4905  Special Topics
1-5
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of department
Special research projects offered by the program faculty on a student demand/need basis.

BIOC 3111K  Biochemistry I
3-3-4
Prerequisite: CHEM 2512K
An introduction to the structure, chemistry and metabolism of biomonomeric molecules, with emphasis on monosaccharides, amino acids and fatty acids.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOC 3112K  Biochemistry II
3-3-4
Prerequisite:  BIOC 3111K
Continuation of Biochemistry I, with emphasis on the structure, chemistry and metabolism of biomacromolecules, biopolymers/biocomplexes.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

BIOC 3115K  Physical Biochemistry
3-3-4
Prerequisite: BIOC 3111K
General principles of biomolecular thermodynamics, cryogenics, kinetics, homeostasis, electrodynamics, and ultrasonics, and their applications to biological systems.  Laboratory exercises supplement classroom work.

PHYS 3001  Biophysics I
3-0-3
Prerequisite or concurrent:  BIOC 3111K
An introduction to the biophysics of living systems with emphasis on growth, energy transduction, transport processes, light and vision.

PHYS 3002K  Biophysics II
3-2-4
Prerequisite:  PHYS 3001
A continuation of Biophysics I with emphasis on the biophysical aspects of contractile and neural systems, kinesiology, biomedical applications of radiation, thermal, magnetic resonance and sonic techniques.