BI
OLOGY
DEP
A
R
TM
E
NT
Divi
sion
of
Natur
al
Sc
ienc
es
D
a
niel
R.
(
Max)
T
aub,
P
hD,
As
s
ociate
Profess
or
and
Chair
J
ame
s
W
.
Ard,
DVM,
P
ar
t-T
ime
As
s
is
tant
Professor
R
omi
B
urks
,
PhD,
As
sociate
Prof
e
s
s
or
M
ar
ia
C
ue
va
s,
PhD,
As
sociate
Prof
e
s
s
or
M
ar
tín
G
onza
le
z
,
PhD,
As
s
ociat
e
P
rofes
s
or
B
enj
am
i
n
Pie
rc
e,
PhD,
Pr
ofess
or
R
ebe
cc
a
Ann
S
h
e
ller
,
PhD,
Ass
ociate
Professor
L
inda
Southwic
k,
MT
,
MS,
As
s
istant
P
rofess
or
M
ar
ia
C
.
T
odd,
P
hD,
Ass
is
tant
Profes
sor
A
ndre
w
W
oodwa
rd,
PhD,
V
is
iting
As
si
s
t
ant
Pr
ofes
sor
T
he
B
iology
Depa
rtment
pr
es
ents
students
wi
t
h
the
challenge
and
excite
ment
of
learning
about
li
ving
or
ga
nism
s
a
nd
their
r
el
ati
onships
t
o
thei
r
environment.
The
courses
of
fered
by
the
de
par
tme
nt
c
over
a
broad
range
of
topics
wi
thi
n
three
main
subdivisions
of
biology:
cellular
and
mol
ec
ula
r
biolog
y
,
or
gani
smal
biology
,
and
eco
logy
and
evolutiona
r
y
biology
.
Most
of
the
c
ours
es
have
a
le
c
ture
component
com
bined
w
ith
a
laboratory
component.
Laboratories
are
c
onduct
ed
in
F
ondr
en-
Jones
Science
Hal
l
faci
lities,
a
greenhouse,
and
a
17-acr
e
biological
field
s
tat
ion
on
the
Nort
h
San
Gabri
el
River
.
I
ntroduc
tor
y
cours
e
s
in
t
he
Biology
Depart
men
t
can
eith
er
ser
ve
as
prerequisites
for
further
s
tudy
for
the
biology
major/mi
nor
or
s
a
ti
sfy
t
he
Area
T
wo:
Division
of
Natural
Sciences
e
xper
ime
nta
l
la
bora
tor
y
c
our
se
requirem
ent
of
the
General
Education
Re
quir
ements.
Non-
int
roduc
tory
c
ours
e
s
are
desi
gne
d
f
or
st
udent
s
s
eeking
more
in-depth
information
on
cellular
a
nd
mole
cul
ar
,
or
ga
nis
mal,
and
ecology
and
evolutionary
biology
and
for
students
with
specific
voc
at
ional
aim
s.
T
he
B
iology
Depa
rtment
of
fers
m
ajor
s
a
nd
mi
nors
for
the
Bachelor
of
Science
and
Bachelor
of
A
rt
s
de
gre
es
.
Inte
rdis
ciplinary
majors
in
Ani
m
a
l
Be
havi
or
and
Environmental
Studies
are
also
s
upporte
d
by
the
B
iology
Department.
B
y
appr
opria
te
se
le
ct
ion
of
cours
e
combi
nati
ons,
students
can
prepare
for
various
options,
such
a
s
e
ntra
nc
e
into
gra
duat
e
or
profess
ional
schools
(dental,
medical,
medical
technology
,
nursing,
optom
etr
y
,
pha
rm
a
cy
and
veterinary)
and
acquisition
of
positions
in
industr
y
,
government,
publi
c
he
al
th
and
te
aching.
Students
shoul
d
consult
with
their
academic
advisers
and
other
me
mbe
rs
of
the
de
partment
for
as
s
is
tance
i
n
making
pro
per
c
our
se
selections
that
will
prepare
the
m
f
or
the
ir
chos
en
career
directions
.
The
Bachelor
of
Science
degree
is
recommended
for
s
tudent
s
s
ee
king
e
ntr
ance
into
prof
es
s
ional
schools,
graduate
schools
or
technician
positions
in
indus
tr
y
.
T
he
B
ac
he
lor
of
Arts
degree
allows
flexibility
.
T
he
c
aps
tone
ex
per
ience
for
t
he
biol
ogy
m
aj
or
consists
of
a
research
project
or
internship
a
pprove
d
by
the
B
iology
Department
or
a
capstone
course
(50-931)
.
Consult
with
members
of
the
de
par
tme
nt
f
or
more
details
on
t
he
ca
pst
one
experience.
N
O
TE
:
B
iology
ma
jors
mus
t
complete
the
fi
rst-year
Biology
sequence
(Biology
50-102,
1
12,
122,
162)
and
Biol
ogy
50-222,
232
with
a
grade
of
C-
or
better
before
enrolling
in
any
a
dditiona
l
c
ourse
s
above
the
intr
oductor
y
level.
M
ajor
in
B
iolog
y
(BA
or
BS):
30-35
sem
est
er
hours,
including
Biology
50-102,
1
12,
122,
162,
222,
232;
C
a
pstone
(50-931
or
an
approved
res
earch
or
i
nternship
experience);
one
cellular
and
mol
ec
ula
r
biolog
y
cour
se
fr
om
50-373,
474,
484,
573/571,
583,
864,
874;
one
or
ganismal
biol
ogy
cour
se
fr
om
50-324,
353,
364,
384,
394,
424,
444,
453;
one
ecology
and
evolutionary
biol
ogy
cour
se
fr
om
50-314,
334,
414,
434.
47
Add
it
ional
R
e
qu
ir
e
men
ts
for
the
major
(BA):
two
additional
biology
courses
numbered
300
or
hi
gher
.
A
t
l
ea
st
t
hree
of
the
five
total
300-
le
vel
or
above
courses
must
have
a
laboratory
compone
nt.
Four
se
mes
ter
hours
of
Intr
oducti
on
to
Research
(50-971,
972,
973)
may
substitute
fo
r
only
one
of
t
he
r
e
quired
laboratory
courses.
Add
it
ional
R
e
qu
ir
e
men
ts
for
the
major
(BS):
three
additional
biology
courses
numbered
300
or
hi
gher
.
A
t
l
ea
st
f
our
of
the
s
ix
t
otal
300-level
or
above
courses
must
have
a
la
boratory
compone
nt.
Four
se
mes
ter
hours
of
Intr
oducti
on
to
Research
(50-971,
972,
973)
may
substitute
fo
r
only
one
of
t
he
r
e
quired
laboratory
courses.
Re
qui
r
e
d
s
up
por
ting
cours
es
in
the
major
(BA):
15
semester
hours,
including
Chemistry
51-
153/151
a
nd
51-163/161
or
173/171
and
51-214;
51-544;
Ma
thematics
52-1
13.
Re
qui
r
e
d
s
up
por
ting
cours
es
in
the
major
(BS):
31
semester
hours,
including
Che
mistry
51-
153/151
a
nd
51-163/161
or
173/171
and
51-214;
51-544;
51-
554;
Mathematics
5
2-1
13,
154;
P
hysic
s
53-
154,
164.
Minor
in
Biol
ogy:
20
s
em
es
ter
hours
,
including
Biology
50-102,
1
12,
122,
162,
and
12
s
eme
st
er
hour
s
of
Biology
above
t
he
int
roductory
level.
At
le
ast
one
of
the
above
introductory
leve
l
cour
se
s
mus
t
include
a
laboratory
component.
S
ee
the
Educ
ati
on
D
epartment
for
information
regarding
teacher
certification
in
biology
.
BI
OL
OGY
(B
IO)
N
O
T
E
:
S
u
c
c
e
s
s
f
u
l
c
o
m
p
l
e
t
i
o
n
o
f
a
n
y
t
w
o
o
f
t
h
e
f
o
l
l
o
w
i
n
g
m
i
n
i
-
c
o
u
r
s
e
s
(
h
a
l
f
s
e
m
e
s
t
e
r
,
7
-
w
e
e
k
c
o
u
r
s
e
s
)
w
i
l
l
y
i
e
l
d
c
r
e
d
i
t
f
o
r
t
h
e
A
r
e
a
T
w
o
:
D
i
v
i
s
i
o
n
o
f
N
a
t
u
r
a
l
S
c
i
e
n
c
e
s
e
x
p
e
r
i
m
e
n
t
a
l
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
c
o
u
r
s
e
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
m
e
n
t
:
B
I
O
5
0
-
1
0
2
,
1
1
2
,
1
2
2
,
1
6
2
,
2
2
2
,
2
3
2
.
50-
102
C
E
L
L
B
I
O
L
O
G
Y
(
3
-
3
;
h
a
l
f
-
s
e
m
e
s
t
e
r
)
.
A
n
i
n
t
r
o
d
u
c
t
i
o
n
t
o
b
i
o
l
o
g
i
c
a
l
l
y
i
m
p
o
r
t
a
n
t
m
o
l
e
c
u
l
e
s
,
c
e
l
l
s
t
r
u
c
t
u
r
e
a
n
d
f
u
n
c
t
i
o
n
,
c
e
l
l
u
l
a
r
b
i
o
e
n
e
r
g
e
t
i
c
s
(
c
e
l
l
u
l
a
r
r
e
s
p
i
r
a
t
i
o
n
a
n
d
p
h
o
t
o
s
y
n
t
h
e
s
i
s
)
a
n
d
c
e
l
l
u
l
a
r
r
e
p
r
o
d
u
c
t
i
o
n
.
E
m
p
h
a
s
i
s
o
n
a
n
i
m
a
l
a
n
d
p
l
a
n
t
c
e
l
l
s
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
s
a
w
e
e
k
l
y
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
s
e
s
s
i
o
n
a
n
d
n
i
g
h
t
e
x
a
m
s
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
s
a
f
o
u
n
d
a
t
i
o
n
-
b
u
i
l
d
i
n
g
c
o
u
r
s
e
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
d
o
f
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
m
a
j
o
r
i
n
g
i
n
b
i
o
l
o
g
y
.
(
F
a
l
l
)
(
N
S
L
)
50-
1
12
B
I
O
D
I
V
E
R
S
I
T
Y
(
3
-
3
;
h
a
l
f
-
s
e
m
e
s
t
e
r
)
.
F
o
l
l
o
w
i
n
g
a
r
e
v
i
e
w
o
f
e
v
o
l
u
t
i
o
n
a
n
d
n
a
t
u
r
a
l
s
e
l
e
c
t
i
o
n
,
t
h
i
s
c
o
u
r
s
e
s
u
r
v
e
y
s
a
l
l
d
o
m
a
i
n
s
o
f
l
i
f
e
.
E
m
p
h
a
s
i
s
i
s
p
l
a
c
e
d
o
n
h
o
w
d
i
f
f
e
r
e
n
t
o
r
g
a
n
i
s
m
s
i
n
t
e
r
a
c
t
w
i
t
h
t
h
e
i
r
e
n
v
i
r
o
n
m
e
n
t
a
n
d
w
i
t
h
e
a
c
h
o
t
h
e
r
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
s
a
w
e
e
k
l
y
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
s
e
s
s
i
o
n
a
n
d
n
i
g
h
t
e
x
a
m
s
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
s
a
f
o
u
n
d
a
t
i
o
n
-
b
u
i
l
d
i
n
g
c
o
u
r
s
e
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
d
o
f
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
m
a
j
o
r
i
n
g
i
n
b
i
o
l
o
g
y
.
(
F
a
l
l
)
(
N
S
L
)
50-
1
13
HUM
AN
BIOL
OGY
T
ODA
Y
(2-2).
A
natural
science
le
c
ture
/la
bora
tory
c
ours
e
designed
for
students
who
do
not
intend
to
ma
jor
i
n
biology
.
The
content
of
th
is
cour
se
varies
according
to
the
s
pe
ci
ali
za
tion
of
the
i
nstr
uctor
.
T
opics
may
include
the
function
of
s
e
le
cte
d
or
ga
n
s
ys
tem
s
within
the
body
and
how
they
are
altered
by
va
rious
dis
e
as
e
process
es,
the
human
genome
project,
cancer
,
stem
c
e
ll
re
s
ea
rc
h
a
nd
whole
or
ganism
cloning.
Laboratory
exercises
re
inf
orc
e
le
c
ture
material
and
prom
ote
observation,
experimentation
a
nd
a
na
lytic
al
skill
s.
(NS
L)
50-
122
G
E
N
E
T
I
C
S
A
N
D
E
V
O
L
U
T
I
O
N
(
3
-
3
;
h
a
l
f
-
s
e
m
e
s
t
e
r
)
.
T
h
i
s
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
n
t
r
o
d
u
c
e
s
t
h
e
b
a
s
i
c
p
r
i
n
c
i
p
l
e
s
o
f
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
s
.
C
l
a
s
s
i
c
a
l
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
s
t
o
p
i
c
s
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
:
c
e
l
l
d
i
v
i
s
i
o
n
,
s
e
x
u
a
l
r
e
p
r
o
d
u
c
t
i
o
n
,
M
e
n
d
e
l
i
a
n
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
s
,
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
m
a
p
s
a
n
d
p
o
l
y
g
e
n
i
c
i
n
h
e
r
i
t
a
n
c
e
.
P
o
p
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
s
t
o
p
i
c
s
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
:
48
H
a
r
d
y
-
W
e
i
n
b
e
r
g
L
a
w
,
c
h
a
n
g
e
s
i
n
a
l
l
e
l
i
c
f
r
e
q
u
e
n
c
i
e
s
a
n
d
m
e
c
h
a
n
i
s
m
s
o
f
m
i
c
r
o
e
v
o
l
u
t
i
o
n
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
s
a
w
e
e
k
l
y
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
s
e
s
s
i
o
n
a
n
d
n
i
g
h
t
e
x
a
m
s
.
T
h
e
c
o
u
r
s
e
i
s
a
f
o
u
n
d
a
t
i
o
n
-
b
u
i
l
d
i
n
g
c
o
u
r
s
e
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
d
o
f
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
m
a
j
o
r
i
n
g
i
n
b
i
o
l
o
g
y
.
(
S
p
r
i
n
g
)
(
N
S
L
)
50-
123
BIOLOGY
O
F
FOOD
(2-
2).
A
natural
science
lecture/laboratory
c
ours
e
des
igne
d
for
s
tudents
who
do
not
intend
to
major
in
biology
.
T
his
c
ours
e
foc
use
s
on
understanding
the
food
plants
and
animals
tha
t
huma
ns
e
at
a
s
living
or
ganisms.
T
opics
covered
include
food
pla
nt
a
na
tomy
a
nd
physiology
,
alternative
crops,
nutritional
bioc
he
mis
try
a
nd
the
genetic
modification
of
crop
plants.
(NSL)
50-
143
E
NVI
R
ONME
NT
AL
S
C
I
ENCE
(2-2).
A
natural
science
lecture/
la
bora
tory
c
ours
e
designed
f
or
students
who
do
not
intend
to
major
in
biology
.
T
his
c
ours
e
empha
sizes
the
inte
r
actions
of
or
ganisms
with
the
ir
e
nvir
onment
.
In
addition
to
this
introductory
survey
of
ecology
,
c
urre
nt
a
pplie
d
e
c
ological
issues
suc
h
as
species
diversity
,
c
ons
er
vat
ion
biology
,
greenhouse
ef
fects,
acid
rain
and
biological
c
ontrol
a
re
s
tudie
d.
Also
Envi
ronmental
Studies
49-143.
(NSL
)
50-
162
GENE
S
AND
M
OL
E
C
UL
ES
(3-3;
half-semester).
This
course
foc
us
e
s
upon
the
molecular
basis
of
inheritance
and
gene
expression.
T
opic
s
c
ove
re
d
inc
lude
DNA
structure,
replication
and
repair
,
tr
ans
c
ription
a
nd
translation,
regulation
of
gene
expression,
mitosis
a
nd
me
ios
is
a
nd
re
gulation
of
the
cell
cycle
.
T
he
course
includes
a
w
e
e
kly
la
b
se
s
si
on
a
nd
night
exams.
The
course
is
a
foundation-
buildi
ng
c
our
se
re
quired
of
students
majoring
in
Biology
.
(Spring)
(N
S
L)
50-
163
BIOLOGY
O
F
PE
RCEP
TION
(2-2).
A
natural
science
le
c
ture
/
la
bora
tory
c
ourse
desi
gned
for
students
who
do
not
intend
to
ma
jor
i
n
biology
.
This
cour
se
pres
ents
current
theories
on
how
huma
ns
pe
rc
eive
light,
sounds,
smells,
ta
ste
and
touch.
V
arious
prope
rt
ies
of
the
s
e
modalities
in
our
environment
and
their
tr
ans
duc
tion
into
ne
ural
signals
are
described.
Experimental
design,
e
xe
c
ution,
a
nalys
e
s
and
pr
esentation
are
included
in
the
laboratory
c
ompone
nt
of
the
c
ourse.
(NSL
)
50-
183
FORENS
IC
BIOL
O
GY
(
2-2).
A
natural
science
lecture/laboratory
c
ours
e
des
igne
d
for
s
tudents
who
do
not
intend
to
major
in
biology
.
T
his
c
ours
e
foc
use
s
on
a
var
iety
of
biological
techniques
and
theories
us
e
d
in
e
xami
ning
evidence
from
a
crime
scene.
The
laboratory
c
ompone
nt
will
involve
molecular
biology
techniques
in
DNA
a
na
lys
is,
blood
t
yping
and
blood
spatter
analysis,
anatomy
including
the
bone
s
of
the
body
,
and
microscopy
of
hair
,
fibers
and
fingerprints.
(N
S
L)
50-
213
A
N
I
M
A
L
B
E
H
A
V
I
O
R
(
2
-
2
)
.
A
n
i
n
t
r
o
d
u
c
t
i
o
n
t
o
t
h
e
s
t
u
d
y
o
f
s
c
i
e
n
c
e
i
n
a
n
i
m
a
l
b
e
h
a
v
i
o
r
a
n
d
s
e
l
e
c
t
e
d
a
r
e
a
s
i
n
e
t
h
o
l
o
g
y
i
n
c
l
u
d
i
n
g
b
e
h
a
v
i
o
r
a
l
g
e
n
e
t
i
c
s
,
c
o
m
m
u
n
i
c
a
t
i
o
n
,
f
o
r
a
g
i
n
g
s
t
r
a
t
e
g
i
e
s
,
l
e
a
r
n
i
n
g
,
n
a
v
i
g
a
t
i
o
n
a
n
d
m
i
g
r
a
t
i
o
n
,
o
n
t
o
g
e
n
y
o
f
b
e
h
a
v
i
o
r
a
n
d
t
e
r
r
i
t
o
r
i
a
l
i
t
y
.
L
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
e
x
p
e
r
i
e
n
c
e
s
p
r
o
v
i
d
e
h
a
n
d
s
-
o
n
e
x
p
e
r
i
e
n
c
e
s
i
n
f
i
e
l
d
a
n
d
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
r
e
s
e
a
r
c
h
r
e
l
a
t
e
d
t
o
t
h
e
s
e
c
o
n
t
e
n
t
a
r
e
a
s
.
T
h
i
s
c
o
u
r
s
e
d
o
e
s
n
o
t
c
o
u
n
t
t
o
w
a
r
d
t
h
e
B
i
o
l
o
g
y
m
a
j
o
r
o
r
m
i
n
o
r
.
P
r
e
r
e
q
u
i
s
i
t
e
:
B
i
o
l
o
g
y
5
0
-
1
1
2
a
n
d
1
2
2
O
R
P
s
y
c
h
o
l
o
g
y
3
3
-
1
0
3
.
A
l
s
o
P
s
y
c
h
o
l
o
g
y
3
3
-
2
5
3
.
(
N
S
L
)
49
50-
222
M
ET
HODS
I
N
ECOLOGY
AND
EVOLUTIONAR
Y
BIOLOGY
(2-
2;
ha
lf
s
e
me
s
t
er
)
.
This
lecture/laboratory
course
is
a
founda
tion-
building
cours
e
that
contains
instruction
on
reading
the
pri
mar
y
lite
ra
ture
in
ecology
a
nd
e
volutionar
y
biology
,
conducting
l
it
e
r
at
ur
e
s
e
a
rc
hes
,
des
igning
expe
riments,
wr
iting
scientific
papers,
u
s
ing
qua
ntita
tive
methods,
exercising
critical
thinking
skills
f
or
data
a
na
lys
es
,
c
re
a
ting
graphs,
and
developing
specific
laboratory
and
fi
eld
r
es
e
a
rc
h
skil
ls
f
or
ecology
and
evolutionary
biology
.
Pr
er
equi
s
ite
:
B
iology
50-
102,
1
12,
122,
162
and
Mathematics
52-1
13.
(F
al
l
and
S
pring)
(NS
L)
50-
232
M
ET
HODS
I
N
CE
LLUL
AR/MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
(2-2;
half-
s
e
me
ste
r)
.
This
le
ctur
e/
labor
ator
y
course
is
a
foundation-building
c
ours
e
tha
t
cont
ains
ins
truction
on
reading
the
primary
literature
in
c
e
llula
r
/mole
c
ula
r
biology
,
conducting
literature
searches,
designing
e
xpe
rime
nts
,
writing
s
cientific
papers,
using
quantitative
me
thods,
e
xe
rc
is
ing
cr
itic
a
l
thinking
skills
for
data
analyses,
creating
gr
aphs
a
nd
de
ve
loping
s
pe
cific
laboratory
skills
for
cellular/molecular
biology
.
Pr
er
equi
sites
:
Biology
50-102,
1
12,
122,
162.
(F
all
and
Spr
ing)
(NS
L
)
50-
314
GENE
T
ICS
(3-
3).
An
introduction
to
the
study
of
gen
etics,
including
the
princ
iple
s
of
he
redity
,
structure
and
variation
of
chromosomes,
the
mole
c
ula
r
na
ture
of
genetic
information,
DNA
replication,
tr
ans
c
ription,
tr
ans
lation,
control
o
f
gene
expression,
genomics,
qua
ntita
tive
ge
ne
tic
s
and
population
genetics
.
T
he
course
includes
dis
c
uss
ion
of
c
urr
ent
findings
of
genetic
research.
Laboratory
e
xe
rc
is
es
e
mpha
siz
e
hypothesis
testing
and
the
analysis
of
genetic
c
ros
s
es
,
a
long
with
technique
s
and
concepts
of
genetics.
Pr
er
equi
s
ite
s
:
B
iology
50-222
or
2
32.
(Spring:
Ecology
and
E
volutiona
ry
B
iology)
(NS
L)
50-
324
B
O
T
A
N
Y
(
3
-
3
)
.
T
h
i
s
c
o
u
r
s
e
e
x
p
l
o
r
e
s
t
h
e
l
i
f
e
h
i
s
t
o
r
i
e
s
a
n
d
a
d
a
p
t
a
t
i
o
n
s
o
f
t
e
r
r
e
s
t
r
i
a
l
p
l
a
n
t
s
,
w
i
t
h
a
n
e
m
p
h
a
s
i
s
o
n
p
l
a
n
t
e
v
o
l
u
t
i
o
n
a
r
y
b
i
o
l
o
g
y
,
e
c
o
l
o
g
y
a
n
d
p
h
y
s
i
o
l
o
g
y
.
T
h
e
l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
e
x
p
l
o
r
e
s
t
h
e
s
e
s
a
m
e
t
h
e
m
e
s
,
a
n
d
a
d
d
i
t
i
o
n
a
l
l
y
e
m
p
h
a
s
i
z
e
s
p
l
a
n
t
i
d
e
n
t
i
f
i
c
a
t
i
o
n
s
k
i
l
l
s
a
n
d
k
n
o
w
l
e
d
g
e
o
f
t
h
e
l
o
c
a
l
w
o
o
d
y
f
l
o
r
a
.
P
r
e
r
e
q
u
i
s
i
t
e
:
B
i
o
l
o
g
y
5
0
-
2
0
4
o
r
2
2
2
.
(
F
a
l
l
:
O
r
g
a
n
i
s
m
a
l
B
i
o
l
o
g
y
)
(
N
S
L
)
50-
334
E
VOL
UTION
(3-3)
.
An
exploration
of
the
possible
m
echanisms
of
e
volution.
T
opic
s
to
be
di
scussed
i
nclude
natural
selection,
punc
tua
te
d
e
volution,
population
genetics,
adaptation,
units
of
s
e
le
cti
on,
spe
c
ia
tion,
evolutionar
y
biogeography
and
macroevolution.
Pr
er
equi
site
:
B
iology
50-
204
or
222.
(Fall:
Ecology
and
Evolutionary
B
iology)
(
NSL)
50-
353
NEUROBIOLOGY
(3-0).
T
he
anatomy
,
physiology
,
b
iochemistry
a
nd
pha
rma
c
ology
of
nervous
systems
are
studied;
the
human
ne
rvous
s
yste
m
is
e
mphasized.
Half
of
the
course
is
cellular
ne
urobiology
a
nd
half
is
or
ganismal
neurobiology
.
Specific
topics
inc
lude
re
s
ting
pote
ntials
,
action
potentials,
synapses,
ne
urotr
ans
mitte
rs
,
s
ensory
and
motor
processing,
nerve
regener
ation,
vis
ion,
a
udition,
de
velopment
and
memory/learning.
Prerequisite:
B
iology
50-204
or
232.
(Spring:
Or
ganismal
Biology)
(NS)
50
50-
364
COM
P
ARA
TIV
E
VER
TEBRA
TE
MORPHOLOGY
(3-3)
.
Af
te
r
a
bri
ef
cons
ide
ra
tion
of
the
low
e
r
chor
da
tes,
this
course
deals
with
the
func
tiona
l
a
na
tomy
of
the
ver
tebr
a
tes.
Although
there
is
some
study
of
ve
rt
e
br
ate
s
in
na
tural
environments,
primary
emphasis
is
on
la
bora
tory
di
ss
e
ct
ions
of
preserved
specimens.
Prerequisite
:
Biology
50-204
or
232.
(Spring:
Or
ganismal
Biology)
(NSL)
50-
373
BIOLOGY
O
F
REPRODUCT
ION
(3-0).
This
course
takes
a
c
ompre
he
ns
ive
l
ook
at
the
process
of
reproduction
by
examining
the
rol
e
of
hormone
s
,
developmental
and
genetic
sex,
the
pr
oc
ess
of
pube
rty
,
a
nd
the
production
of
of
fspring.
Emphasis
is
given
to
human
re
produc
t
ion,
a
lthough
other
s
pecies
are
studied
to
assist
in
the
unde
rs
ta
nding
of
r
e
production
.
Prerequisite
s:
Biology
50-232
and
C
he
mis
try
51-544.
(Cellular
and
Molecular
Biology)
(NS)
50-
384
HUM
AN
AN
A
T
OM
Y
(
3-3).
See
Allied
Hea
lth
E
duc
ation
46-244.
(O
r
ganis
ma
l
B
iology)
(
NSL)
50-
394
E
NDOCRINOL
OG
Y
(3-3).
T
his
course
undertakes
a
detailed
e
xpos
ure
to
the
str
ucture
a
nd
function
of
the
endocrine
system.
The
c
ours
e
em
phas
iz
e
s
the
biosynthesis,
mechanism
of
action
and
home
os
ta
tic
func
tion
of
horm
ones.
T
opics
demonstrate
the
c
hemical
a
nd
phys
iologic
a
l
principles
of
hormonal
integration
with
emphasis
on
huma
ns
.
Pre
re
quisite:
Biology
50-204
or
232
and
Chemistry
51-
573,
or
pe
rm
iss
ion
of
instruct
or
.
(Spring:
Or
ganismal
Biology)
(NSL)
50-
414
GLOBAL
CH
A
N
GE
BIOLOGY
(3-
3).
A
survey
of
the
biological
impl
ica
tions
of
a
nthropogenic
changes
to
the
geosphere/biosphere,
inc
luding
r
is
ing
a
tmospheric
CO2,
depletion
of
stratospheric
ozone,
a
lte
ra
t
ions
to
the
global
nitrogen
cycle,
and
global
climate
change.
T
he
c
our
s
e
inc
lude
s
discussio
n
of
major
biotic
cha
nges
with
a
global
dime
ns
ion,
inc
luding
worldw
ide
declines
in
amphibian
populations
a
nd
s
hifts
in
the
ge
ographic
distributions
of
species.
Prerequisite:
B
iology
50-204
or
222.
Also
Environmental
Studies
49-
414.
(Spring:
E
cology
a
nd
E
volutionary
Biology)
(NSL)
50-
424
ORGAN
PHYSIO
LOGY
(3-3
).
Processe
s/functions
of
or
gan
s
ys
tem
s:
ne
rvous
,
muscular
,
cardiac,
circulatory
,
respiratory
,
renal,
dige
s
tive
a
nd
endoc
rine.
Human
physiology
is
emphasized.
Pr
er
equi
site
:
B
iology
50-204
or
232
and
Chemistry
51-
544,
or
pe
rmis
s
ion
of
ins
tructor
.
(Fall
:
Or
ganismal
Biology)
(NS
L)
50-
434
E
COL
OGY
(3-3).
T
his
class
explores
the
interactions
of
or
ganisms
w
ith
the
ir
biotic
and
abiotic
environment.
In
particular
,
the
course
looks
a
t
the
influe
nce
of
nutrients,
climate,
competition,
predation
a
nd
s
ymbiotic
re
la
tionships
on
individuals,
populations
and
c
ommuniti
es
.
This
course
includes
a
mandatory
weekend
f
ield
tr
ip.
Pr
er
equi
site
:
B
iology
50-204
or
222.
Mathematics
52-1
13
is
re
c
omme
nde
d.
Also
E
nvironmental
Studies
49-434.
(Spring:
E
cology
a
nd
Evolut
ionar
y
Bi
ology)
(NSL)
50-
444
INVE
R
TEBRA
T
E
ECOLOGY
(3-3).
This
class
explores
the
amazing
dive
rs
ity
found
a
c
ross
marine,
terrestrial
and
aquatic
habitats.
The
le
c
ture
c
ompone
nt
involves
taxonomic
descriptors
of
dif
ferent
groups
,
but
mor
e
s
pecifically
focuses
on
the
ecology
of
these
or
ga
nis
ms
through
critical
reading
of
the
primary
literature.
Through
the
s
e
mes
te
r
,
the
c
our
se
confr
onts
topics
that
impact
many
51
inve
rte
bra
te
s
,
suc
h
as
exotic
species,
habitat
degradation,
c
hemical
c
ommunic
a
tion,
pre
dator
-prey
inter
a
ctions
and
competition.
In
w
e
e
kly
la
b
se
s
si
ons
,
s
pecial
emphasis
is
placed
on
conducting
e
xpe
rime
nts
,
le
ar
ning
to
identify
o
r
ga
nisms,
and
investigating
the
rol
e
of
a
qua
tic
ins
e
ct
s
in
ponds
and
streams
through
field
work.
Pr
er
equi
s
ite
:
B
iology
50-
204
or
222.
Biology
50-434
is
re
c
omme
nde
d
but
not
required.
(S
pring:
Or
ganismal
Biology)
(NSL)
50-
453
T
ISSUE
M
ECHANICS
(3-
0).
See
Kinesiology
48-75
3.
(Or
ganismal
B
iology)
(
NS)
50-
474
CEL
LULAR
PHYSIOL
OGY
(
3-3).
T
he
general
functions
of
e
uka
ryotic
c
e
lls
a
re
s
tudied
primarily
in
animal
cells.
T
opics
include
tr
ans
c
ription,
tr
ans
lation,
protein
f
unctions
,
cell
motility
,
secretion
a
nd
e
ndoc
ytosis
,
c
e
ll
s
ignaling
and
cell
cycling.
Laboratory
e
xpe
rime
nts
te
ac
h
techniques
and
concepts
of
cellular
physiology
.
Pr
er
equi
s
ite
s
:
B
iology
50-204
or
2
32
and
Chemistry
51-554.
(
Spring:
C
e
llula
r
a
nd
M
olec
ular
Biology)
(
NSL)
50-
484
M
ICROBI
O
L
OGY
(
3-3).
An
introduction
to
the
study
of
microbes.
T
his
c
ours
e
is
not
str
ictly
a
ba
cteriology
course,
for
some
attention
is
give
n
to
fungi
and
vir
uses
.
This
course
includes
microbial
cell
s
truc
ture
a
nd
func
tion,
growth,
metabolism
and
genetics.
Micr
obia
l
dive
rs
ity
is
a
re
c
ur
ring
theme
throughout
the
course.
The
course
inc
lude
s
a
we
e
kly
laboratory
sessio
n.
Prerequisites:
Biology
50-204
or
232
a
nd
C
he
mis
try
51-544,
or
p
ermission
of
ins
tr
uctor
.
(
Fall:
C
e
llula
r
a
nd
M
olec
ular
Biology)
(
NSL)
50-
571
GENE
RAL
BI
O
CHEMIST
R
Y
I
L
AB
(0-4).
Must
be
ta
ken
c
onc
urre
ntly
with
B
iology
50-573.
See
C
hemistry
51-571.
Cellular
a
nd
M
ole
cula
r
B
iology
(
NSL)
50-
573
GENE
RAL
BI
O
CHEMIST
R
Y
I
(3
-0).
Prerequisites:
C
he
mistry
51-
554.
Se
e
C
he
mist
ry
51-573.
Cellul
ar
and
Molecular
Biology
(NSL)
50-
583
GENE
RAL
BI
O
CHEMIST
R
Y
II
(
3-0).
Prerequisites:
Biology
50-
573/571or
Che
mis
try
51-
573/571.
See
Chemistry
51-
583.
Cellular
a
nd
M
ole
cula
r
B
iology
(
NSL)
50-
864
FUNDAM
ENT
ALS
OF
IMM
UNO
LOGY
(3-3).
An
in
troduction
to
the
immune
s
ys
tem
as
s
tudied
in
mammals.
E
mpha
sis
is
placed
on
a
c
quire
d
immunity
,
s
peci
fically
as
it
pertains
to
the
humoral
and
cell-
me
dia
te
d
immune
res
ponses.
This
course
deals
with
the
cellular
and
bioc
he
mic
a
l
me
cha
nis
ms
involved
in
the
education
and
regulation
of
both
the
humor
al
a
nd
cell-mediated
immune
responses.
Prerequisites:
B
iology
50-474
a
nd/or
Chemistry
51-
573/571
or
permission
of
ins
truc
tor
.
C
e
llula
r
and
Molecular
Biology
(NSL)
50-
874
M
OLECULAR
BIOLOGY
(3-3)
.
This
course
focuses
on
the
mole
c
ula
r
a
s
pec
ts
of
genetic
systems
in
prokaryotes,
eukaryotes
and
vir
use
s
.
T
opic
s
inc
lude:
molecular
methods
and
their
applications,
c
e
ll
c
yc
le
c
ontr
ol,
gene
expression
,
regulation
of
gene
expression,
ge
ne
a
rra
nge
ment
,
DNA
mutagenesis
and
repair
,
mobile
genetic
e
le
me
nts
and
vir
al
replication.
Reading
and
critiquing
primary
jour
nal
a
rt
icl
es
is
e
mphas
ized.
A
w
eekly
laboratory
session
is
re
quir
ed
a
nd
inc
ludes
independent
projects
using
molecular
biology
te
c
hnique
s.
P
re
re
quisi
tes
:
Biology
50-204
or
232
and
Chemistry
51-
583.
C
e
llula
r
a
nd
M
olecular
Biology
(NSL)
52
50-
931
CAPST
ON
E
(1-0).
T
his
course
fulfills
the
capstone
requirement
in
biology
.
T
he
topi
c
varies
with
the
prof
essor
leading
it.
A
vailable
to
gra
dua
ting
s
e
niors
with
per
m
ission
of
the
instructor
only
.
(Fall
and
Spr
ing)
(NS
)
50-
001,
002,
003,
004
SE
LECT
ED
T
OPICS.
May
be
repeated
with
change
in
topic.
50-
301,
302,
303,
304
SE
LECT
ED
T
OPICS.
May
be
repeated
with
change
in
topic.
50-
901,
902,
903,
904
T
UT
ORI
AL.
50-
941,
942,
943
ACADEM
IC
INT
ERNSHI
P
.
Must
be
taken
Pass/D/F
.
Prerequisite:
Pe
rm
iss
ion
of
ins
tructor
.
50-
951,
952,
953,
954
INDE
PENDE
N
T
S
TUDY
.
Pr
erequisite
:
P
e
r
mission
of
the
instructor
a
nd
a
c
omple
ted
c
our
se
descr
iption
report.
May
be
repeated
with
c
ha
nge
d
conte
nt.
50-
971,
972,
973
I
N
T
R
O
D
U
C
T
I
O
N
T
O
I
N
D
E
P
E
N
D
E
N
T
R
E
S
E
A
R
C
H
.
C
r
e
d
i
t
m
a
y
v
a
r
y
f
r
o
m
o
n
e
t
o
s
i
x
s
e
m
e
s
t
e
r
h
o
u
r
s
d
e
p
e
n
d
i
n
g
u
p
o
n
t
h
e
n
a
t
u
r
e
o
f
t
h
e
p
r
o
b
l
e
m
.
S
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
s
h
o
u
l
d
m
a
k
e
a
r
r
a
n
g
e
m
e
n
t
s
w
i
t
h
a
f
a
c
u
l
t
y
m
e
m
b
e
r
i
n
t
h
e
B
i
o
l
o
g
y
D
e
p
a
r
t
m
e
n
t
p
r
i
o
r
t
o
e
n
r
o
l
l
i
n
g
i
n
t
h
i
s
c
o
u
r
s
e
.
I
n
a
d
d
i
t
i
o
n
t
o
t
h
e
i
r
i
n
d
e
p
e
n
d
e
n
t
r
e
s
e
a
r
c
h
,
s
t
u
d
e
n
t
s
w
i
l
l
b
e
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
d
t
o
m
e
e
t
e
v
e
r
y
o
t
h
e
r
w
e
e
k
a
s
a
g
r
o
u
p
.
P
r
e
r
e
q
u
i
s
i
t
e
:
P
e
r
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
o
f
t
h
e
i
n
s
t
r
u
c
t
o
r
a
n
d
a
c
o
m
p
l
e
t
e
d
c
o
u
r
s
e
d
e
s
c
r
i
p
t
i
o
n
r
e
p
o
r
t
.
M
a
y
b
e
r
e
p
e
a
t
e
d
w
i
t
h
c
h
a
n
g
e
d
c
o
n
t
e
n
t
.
50-
983
HONORS.
By
i
nvit
ation
only
.
CHE
MISTR
Y
AN
D
B
IOCHE
M
IS
TR
Y
DEP
A
R
TM
EN
T
Divi
sion
of
Natur
al
Sc
ienc
es
E
mily
D
.
Nie
me
ye
r
,
P
hD,
Profes
sor
and
Chair
N
ikola
os
B
e
nten
itis
,
PhD,
Ass
is
tant
Professor
K
e
rry
A
.
B
runs,
PhD,
Pr
ofess
or
M
aha
Ze
wail
Foote
,
PhD,
Ass
ociate
Professor
F
ra
nk
S.
Guzi
ec,
J
r
.,
PhD,
Pr
ofess
or
L
ynn
Guz
ie
c,
P
hD,
Part
-T
i
me
As
s
istant
Professor
S
andr
a
L
oudw
i
g,
PhD,
V
is
iting
As
s
is
tant
Prof
essor
G
ulna
r
H
.
R
a
wji,
P
hD,
As
sociate
Prof
ess
or
W
illis
W
eiga
nd,
P
hD,
As
s
ociate
Pr
ofess
or
T
he
C
hem
ist
ry
and
Biochemis
try
Depar
tment
seeks
to
provide
a
variety
of
educational
e
xper
ie
nce
s
for
s
tudent
s
who
des
ire
a
bet
ter
und
erstanding
of
the
chemical,
physical
and
biol
ogica
l
worl
d
a
round
them.
The
depar
tm
ent
of
fers
courses
ranging
from
Chemistry
A
ppre
c
iat
ion
for
the
non-s
cience
major
to
advanced
studies
in
biochemistry
,
physical
chemistry
,
or
ganic
,
inor
gan
ic
or
analyti
cal
chemis
try
.
T
he
courses
ar
e
of
fered
in
a
f
lexible
progr
am
de
signe
d
to
pr
ovide
a
s
trong
unders
tanding
and
knowled
ge
of
chemistry
for
a
wide
variety
of
s
tudent
s.
R
es
ea
rc
h
opportunities
are
al
so
avai
la
ble
for
students
interested
in
working
dir
ectly
w
ith
f
ac
ulty
i
n
a
n
intensive
laboratory
experien
ce.
T
he
C
hem
ist
ry
and
Biochemis
try
Depar
tment
of
fers
majors
and
minors
within
the
Bachelor
of
S
cie
nc
e
a
nd
Ba
che
lor
of
Art
s
degrees.
The
department
is
accredited
by
the
American
Chemical
S
ocie
ty
(
AC
S)
a
nd
of
fers
an
option
for
s
tudent
s
to
pursue
an
ACS-certified
BS
degree
in
c
hem
istr
y
.
F
or
students
who
wish
t
o
enter
gr
aduate
school
in
chemistry
or
a
related
field
upon
c
omple
tion
of
the
ir
degree,
the
ACS-certif
ied
chemistry
major
of
fers
a
strong
foundation
in
all
f
iel
ds
w
ithi
n
the
chemical
s
ciences
.
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