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BSCI Biological Sciences Program( Chemical and Life Sciences) BSCI103 The World of Biology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course.Formerly: BIOL101 and BIOL102. An introduction to modern biology for the non-science major. Major themes include molecular biology, cell biology, evolution and organismal biology. Relevance of study of biology to modern human life will be emphasized. Course not acceptable toward degree in College of Chemical and Life Sciences. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. BSCI103M (PermReq) The World of Biology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Formerly: BIOL101 and BIOL102. The following courses may involve the use of animals. Students who are concerned about the use of animals in teaching have the responsibility to contact the instructor, prior to course enrollment, to determine whether animals are to be used in the course, whether class exercises involving animals are optional or required and what alternatives, if any, are available.
BSCI105
Principles of Biology I;
(4 credits)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course.
BSCI105M (PermReq) Principles of Biology I; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Prerequisite: placement in MATH110 or higher. For science majors. Formerly BIOL105. BSCI106 Principles of Biology II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Prerequisite: MATH110 placement. For science majors. Formerly BIOL106. Basic principles of biology with special emphasis on organismal, ecological and evolutionary biology. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. BSCI106M (PermReq) Principles of Biology II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Prerequisite: MATH110 placement. For science majors. Formerly BIOL106. Permission required BSCI120 Insects; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science (LS) Course. Formerly ENTM100. A survey of the major groups of insects, their natural history, and their relationships with humans and their environment. Course not acceptable toward major requirements in the College of Chemical and Life Sciences. BSCI124 Plant Biology for Non-Science Students; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. For non-science majors only. Not open to students who have completed BSCI105/BIOL105. Formerly PBIO100. A basic course in plant biology specifically designed for the non-science student. Emphasis is placed on an evolutionary and ecological approach to studying fundamental concepts and processes of plants, their place in the biosphere, the importance of plants to man, and the manner in which humans impact on plants and their environment. This course will not count toward graduation requirements for any student in the College of Chemistry and Life Sciences or the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. BSCI125 Plant Biology Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Corequisite: BSCI124. For non-science majors only. Not open to students who have completed BSCI105. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSCI105 or BSCI125. Formerly PBIO101. An introduction to the biology of plants with emphasis on the processes by which plants function, the diversity of plants, and the importance of plants to humans. This course will not count toward graduation requirements for any student in the College of Chemistry and Life Sciences or the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. CORE Lab Science. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. BSCI201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Prerequisite: BSCI105 or equivalent. Formerly ZOOL201. Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, neural, endocrine, and sensory systems. Course not acceptable toward major requirements in the College of Chemistry and Life Sciences. Students must pay a $40.00 Laboratory Materials fee. (Sponsoring Department: BIOL.) BSCI202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: BSCI201 or permission of department. Formerly ZOOL202. Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Course not acceptable toward major requirements in the College of Chemistry and Life Sciences. Students must pay a $40.00 Laboratory Materials fee. Sponsoring Department: BIOL. BSCI222 Principles of Genetics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: {BSCI105 and BSCI106 and (CHEM131 and CHEM132)} or {BSCI105 and two semesters of chemistry}. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BIOL222 or BSCI222. Formerly BIOL222. Principles and mechanisms of heredity and gene expression. Considers plant, animal, and microbial organisms. BSCI223 General Microbiology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Life Science Lab (LL) Course. Prerequisite: BSCI105. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSCI122 or BSCI223. Formerly MICB200. Fundamental concepts in morphology, physiology, genetics, immunology, ecology, and pathogenic microbiology. Applications of microbiology to medicine, the food industry and biotechnology. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. BSCI230M (PermReq) Cell Biology and Physiology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: BSCI105 and CHEM103. Prerequisite: BSCI 230 taken within 12 months prior to the semester in which BSCI 230M is taken. A student is eligible to take this course only if the total lab score received in BSCI 230 the last time the course was taken was at least 80% of the total points possible. These scores will count as part of the grade in BSCI 230M. (Sponsoring Dept: BIOL). BSCI279 (PermReq) Supplemental Study: Supplemental Study in Biology; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. (Sponsoring Department: BIOL.) BSCI279E Supplemental Study: Environmental Biology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. This Course will explore adaptation and natural selection; organismic, population, community, and ecosystem ecology; and human impact on natural systems BSCI289 (PermReq) Off-Campus Internship; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: S-F. BSCI330 Cell Biology and Physiology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: grade of C(2.0) or better in {BSCI105 and (CHEM131 and CHEM132)}. Not open to students who have completed BSCI230. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSCI230 or BSCI330. Formerly BSCI230. Biochemical and physiological mechanisms underlying cellular function. Properties of cells which make life possible and mechanisms by which cells provide energy, reproduce, and regulate and integrate with each other and their environment. BSCI338Z (PermReq) Special Topics in Biology; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. (Sponsoring Department: BIOL.) BSCI342 Biology of Reproduction; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: BSCI105 or permission of department. Also offered as WMST326. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSCI342 or WMST326. Formerly ZOOL326. The biology of the reproductive system with emphasis on mammals and, in particular, on human reproduction. Hormone actions, sperm production, ovulation, sexual differentiation, sexual behavior, contraception, pregnancy, lactation, maternal behavior, and menopause. BSCI348R Special Topics in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics: Microbiology Internship; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Microbiology Internship. Opportunity for students to perform research, relating to microbiology in an off-campus laboratory. Permission of Instructor required. 3 credits applicable to MICB specialization area. BSCI360 Principles of Animal Behavior; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: BSCI105 and BSCI106 and BSCI222. Formerly ZOOL360. Study of animal behavior with emphasis on its evolution and function. Topics include genetic basis of behavior, communication, aggression, foraging, cooperation, mate selection, and relevance for conservation. BSCI379G (PermReq) Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research: Research in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics.; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Research carried out under guidance of faculty advisor. Student must make arrangements with a CBMG Departmental faculty member to do this research and register for this course. Permission Required. BSCI379H (PermReq) Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Research; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Prerequisite: admission to departmental honors program. Repeatable to 8 credits if content differs. Formerly MICB379. Student should consult program guidelines. Research project carried out under guidance of faculty advisor. BSCI379M (PermReq) Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research: Research in Microbiology; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Research carried out under guidance of faculty advisor. Student must make arrangements with a CBMG Departmental faculty member to do this research and register for this course. Permission Required. BSCI379P (PermReq) Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research: Research in Plant Biology; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Research carried out under guidance of faculty advisor. Student must make arrangements with a CBMG Departmental faculty member to do this research and register for this course. Permission Required. BSCI389 (PermReq) Entomology Department Research; (1-2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. BSCI399 (PermReq) Biology Department Research; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. (Sponsoring Department: BIOL.) BSCI399H (PermReq) Biology Department Honors Research; (1-2 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Prerequisite: participation in the Biology Department Honors Program. Repeatable to 8 credits if content differs. Formerly ZOOL318H. A laboratory research problem; required each semester during honors participation and culminating in an honors thesis. (Sponsoring Department: BIOL.) BSCI414 Recombinant DNA Laboratory; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: BSCI222. Formerly MICB453. An advanced course offering hands-on experience in performing recombinant DNA experiments. All current molecular biology techniques used for cloning prokaryotic genes, analyzing the gene products, and modifying the genes will be performed. Techniques include isolation of DNA, use of restriction enzymes; cloning procedures, PCR analysis, and Southern hybridizations. Lecture material focuses on interpretation of results generated in the laboratory. BSCI433 Biology of Cancer; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: (BSCI230/BSCI330 and BSCI222) or permission of department. Formerly ZOOL416. Causes and consequences of neoplastic transformations at the biochemical and cellular levels. BSCI440 Mammalian Physiology; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: BSCI230 and CHEM233 or permission of department. Formerly ZOOL422. A study of the cardiovascular, hemopoietic, gastrointestinal, renal and respiratory systems. Chemical and endocrine regulation of physiological functions in mammals. Course does not count as an upper level lab for BIOL majors (see BSCI441).
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