300 Level Biology Course Descriptions
| Course Number |
Course Description |
| BIOL 302 |
| GIEOP Outreach Mentoring |
1.00 credit |
Students will become involved in the process of building an outreach program to GUís K-12 partner schools on Indian reservations. Students will be specifically involved in tutoring/mentoring relationships with Indian students using e-mail, Blackboard, digital photography, letter writing, and occasional visits. Student involvement will be determined by dialog between the GIEOP Outreach Coordinator and teachers at partnering schools. May be repeated. A maximum of two credits can be applied to Biology electives. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, Sophomore standing or higher. Semester: Fall, Spring. |
| BIOL 303 and 303L |
| Population Ecology |
4.00 Credits |
An in-depth look at the interactions that control the distribution and abundance of organisms at the population level. Topics such as life-history strategies, population dynamics, competition, predation, parasitism, and mutualism will be explored through an examination of the research literature, field observations, and computer simulations. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 304 |
| Practice in Laboratory Teaching |
1.00 Credit |
In this course students gain experience in teaching biology laboratory sections. May be repeated. A maximum of two credits can be applied to Biology electives. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Fall, Spring. |
| BIOL 313 |
| Behavioral Ecology |
3.00 Credits |
This course will explore how behavioral processes affect ecological patterns. It will examine the behavioral adaptations of animals to their environment including the evolution of behavior, foraging, competition for resources, reproductive ecology, mating systems, parental care, and cooperative behavior. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 323 |
| Conservation Biology |
3.00 Credits |
This course covers the biological concepts important for the conservation of natural populations, communities, and ecosystems. Information from both theoretical and empirical studies will be applied to such topics as: the genetics and ecology of small populations, consequences of habitat degradation and fragmentation, the impacts of introduced species, and the ecological value of biological diversity. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. Semester: Spring. |
| BIOL 331 |
| Parasitology |
3.00 Credits |
Explores the medical, physiological, ecological, and historical effects of parasites. The course concentrates on human parasites and ranges from viruses and bacteria through helminths and arthropods. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 333 |
| Community Ecology |
3.00 Credits |
This course provides an introduction to the science of community ecology. The major processes that have created and are operating within communities will be explored, including species diversity, competition, predation, herbivory, evolution, food webs, island biogeography, ecological invasions, and succession. Students will explore the theories and experimental evidence of these processes along with conducting student-driven real ecology projects. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. Semester: Fall. |
| BIOL 334 |
| Advanced Evolutionary Biology |
3.00 Credits |
A study of the mechanisms responsible for the diversity of life on earth. Topics covered include speciation, systematics, extinction, natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow. Examples from plant as well as animal evolution will be used. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 335 |
| Advanced Genetics: Race and Racism |
3.00 credits |
This course examines the issues of race and racism from a biological standpoint. Topics include: the genetic basis of human variation and the use of the variation to identify racial groups; the history of racial classification of humans; the eugenics movement and other applications of genetic theory to social issues; and the potential consequences of recent advances in molecular genetic testing for medicine and society. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202, Junior standing or higher, Enrollment is limited to science majors. |
| BIOL 337 and 337L |
| Developmental Biology |
4.00 credits |
A study of the principles and mechanisms that underlie the development of plants and animals, using approaches that integrate cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and evolution. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 338 and 338L |
A study of the microscopic structure of tissues and organs. Topics include: histology, cytology, and microscopic anatomy as exemplified in animal tissue. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Spring. |
| BIOL 340 |
| Field Botany |
4.00 credits |
This class meets with and covers the same topics as BIOL 140 but is designed for biology majors. In addition to the topics and requirements listed for BIOL 140, biology majors are required to complete a field project in the area of plant systematics or plant ecology. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202, Junior standing or higher, Enrollment is limited to science majors. Semester: Summer I. |
| BIOL 351 and 351L |
| Advanced Cell Biology |
3.00-4.00 Credits |
An advanced study of cell structure and function with an emphasis on selected topics in cell biology. Topics vary with instructor, but may include cell signaling, cell cycle, plant cells, and the cell biology of cancer. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 357 and 357L |
| Wildlife Management |
3 credits |
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| BIOL 360 and 360L |
| Plant Biology |
4.00 credits |
An exploration of the biology of vascular plants and their allies-the cyanobacteria, fungi, and bryophytes. A wide range of topics such as plant evolution, biogeography, ecology, medicinal botany and global warming are explored in lecture. Lab periods provide a focus on select lecture topics or field trips to explore our diverse native flora. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202, Junior standing or higher, Enrollment is limited to science majors. Semester: Spring. |
| BIOL 367 |
The scientific study of insects. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Fall. |
| BIOL 370 and 370L |
| General Microbiology |
4.00 Credits |
A study of the fundamental factors involved in microbiology, including basic microbial morphology, taxonomy, biochemistry, genetics, and culture techniques. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Fall. |
| BIOL 371 and 371L |
| Vertebrate Biology |
4.00 credits |
A study of the structure, function, diversity, evolution, and ecology of vertebrates. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 102, BIOL 202. |
| BIOL 374 |
An introduction to the cellular and molecular basis of the immune response. Topics will include structures and interactions of effector molecules in the immune system, generation of diversity in immune specificity, cellular immunology, and the basis of immunity and autoimmune diseases. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Spring. |
| BIOL 399 |
| Advanced Topics |
2.00 Credits |
An introduction to current reviews and research literature on specific biological topics. This course prepares students to study, analyze, and discuss the results of biological research. Selected topics are offered each semester. May be repeated with departmental permission. Pre/Co-requisites: BIOL 202. Semester: Fall, Spring. |
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