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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisites: CHE 112, BIO 112 and two additional biology courses. This course meets the Capstone Experience requirement. Students taking this course may not also get credit for NUR 265. Through original articles this course examines the physiological, biochemical, and molecular interactions related to nutrient utilization. Topics include structure and function of vitamins, proteins, carbohydratesand lipids, hormonal control of eating, satiety, and metabolism, the role of genetics in metabolic control, physiology and molecular biology of taste and smell.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 credits Prerequisite: BIO 238. The distribution and function of micro-organisms in natural ecosystems and their impact on human problems. Lecture and two laboratory periods a week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: One of the following: BIO 365, BIO 504, CHE 471, CHE 472 or permission of instructor. This course meets the Capstone Experience requirement. This course is an in-depth examination of areas of current research in cell biology, focusing on the molecular basis of cellular processes. Topics are introduced with lectures and textbook readings, and then further explored through guided discussions of readings from the scientific literature. Topics previously covered include nuclear transport, protein sorting, and signal transduction.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisites: BIO 111 and BIO 112, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. An examination of the biological bases of nervous system function. Basic topics include cell biology of the neuron, neurohistology, neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, neuropharmacology, and developmental neurobiology. Special topics reflect the latest findings in the field. Lecture.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit Hands-on experience in dental laboratories. Students will dissect teeth, carve models for teeth, and observe and participate in other laboratory activities that will elucidate tooth anatomy
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 or 3 credits A total of 4 credits may be applied to the major in biology from BIO 491, 492, 498, and 499. May be taken upon acceptance by a professor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 or 3 credits A total of 4 credits may be applied to the major in biology from BIO 491, 492, 498, and 499. A supervised off-campus experience focused on biological methods. Student’s petition must be submitted in writing and approved by the biology Academic Affairs Committee prior to registering for this course. Grading will be on a Pass/Fail basis.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 credits A total of 4 credits may be applied to the major in biology from BIO 491, 492, 497, 498, 499. Prerequisite: A total of 12 completed biology credits including BIO 111 and 112. This course is open to all students upon acceptance by a professor. Students will perform laboratory or field research in biology under supervision of the accepting faculty member. A verbal presentation of the research results to the department is required at the end of the semester. Note: BIO 497 (or BIO 498) is a prerequisite for BIO 499 which is required for Honors in Biology and a Capstone Experience course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 C3 credits Prerequisite: A total of 20 completed credits in biology, including BIO 111, 112, and acceptance by a professor. A total of 4 credits may be applied to the major in biology from BIO 491, 492, 497, 498, and 499. Prerequisite: 20 completed credits in biology. Students will perform laboratory or field research in biology under supervision of the accepting faculty member. A verbal presentation of the research results to the department is required at the end of the semester. A written report may be required at the professor’s option, especially if taken for 3 credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Required for Honors in Biology. Prerequisites: BIO 288 and BIO 497 or BIO 498, and a total of 22 completed credits in biology. Open to senior biology majors only. A total of 4 credits may be applied to the major in biology from BIO 491, 492, 497, 498, and 499. This course meets the Capstone Experience requirement. Students will perform laboratory or field research in biology under supervision of the accepting faculty member. Course requirements include a thesis-committee approved research proposal, a final verbal presentation of research results, and a formal thesis to be defended before the thesis committee.
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