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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
An intensive, basic course in clinically-oriented human anatomy, including laboratory study of the human cadaver cadaver. Three class hours and two three-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L General Biology prerequisite may be waived by instructor. Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment.
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4.00 Credits
Current concepts and principles of the mechanisms and processes of body function and the regulation of its internal environment. Topics include respiration, circulation, membrane transport, nervous integration, metabolic regulation, hormonal control, nutrition, and reproduction. Three class hours and one threehour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L
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4.00 Credits
Identification, evolution, distribution, and life history of amphibians and reptiles. Three class hours per week and one three-hour laboratory or the equivalent per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L
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4.00 Credits
A survey of basic principles and classic studies underlying the science of animal behavior. Behavior is presented as a manifestation of the structure and function of animals, subject to rigorous analysis and experimentation and based on objective data. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L
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4.00 Credits
Biology of bacteria, viruses, protozoans and other microorganisms, and their interactions with their environment. Includes surveys of microbial adaptation and taxonomy, humanmicrobe relationships, environmental and industrial microbiology. Three class hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L, 301 (can be concurrently enrolled), or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An evolutionary approach to the morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of major vertebrate groups with special emphasis given to the vertebrates of southern California. Treats the question of how members of different vertebrate groups live their lives, and critiques scientific hypotheses as to how these different life strategies evolved. The course is designed to engage students in the scientific thought process required to go from the observed to the theoretical. Weekend field trips will be taken to different regions of southern California. Three class hours per week and one three-hour laboratory or the equivalent per week Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L
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4.00 Credits
Classification of vascular plants with emphasis on flowering plants. Emphasis is made on species identification with the aid of botanical keys, recognition of plant families and noting habitats when various species occur. Other taxonomic methods will also be introduced. Three class hours and one three-hour laboratory or the equivalent per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Reviews specific areas of biological science, offered at the discretion of the department. The student may repeat different sections of the course for additional credit. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L, or consent of instructor. Four credits maximum.
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
Field courses offered at the discretion of the department. Recent examples include BIOL 487C (4 units), Natural History of Baja California, and BIOL 487E (5 units), Tropical Field Biology/ Tioman (5 units). Normally offered during the summer. Involve a considerable amount of travel and fieldwork. Repeats of different sections may be approved for additional credit. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L , or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Original investigation pursued under the direction of a faculty member. Limited to students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and upper division status. 1-3 credits will be graded S/U. Four and more credits will receive letter grades. Students may repeat BIOL 495 for up to 10 credits, under the following circumstances: for 4 credits and for repeat credits (4-10), a formal proposal prepared by the student will be reviewed and approved by the biology faculty, and a progress report submitted by the student at the end of the quarter. Students taking 10 credits of BIOL 495 may elect to substitute these for up to 2 credits of required courses with the suffix "L" and 8 credits of electives. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 113, 113L and formal agreement with the supervising instructor.
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