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  • BIO 392: Directed Research

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Faculty Content as in BIO-391. This course can be taken more than once. Prerequisite: permission of a participating faculty member. Six hours of laboratory per week. Graded S/U. Two semester hours.
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  • BIO 424W: Evolution

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Dr. R. Dawley A study of the Darwinian theory of adaptation and natural selection, focusing on areas of current interest and controversy, such as its application to animal and human behavior and to the study of medicine and disease. Prerequisites: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. Three hours of lecture per week. Four semester hours.
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  • BIO 425W: Molecular Genetics

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Dr. Lyczak An investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying complex genetic phenomena. The course will cover epigenetic inheritance, gene regulation, gene therapy, RNA interference, molecular control of the cell cycle, multifactoral genetic disorders, and molecular evolution through reading and careful analysis of current primary research articles. Prerequisites: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (LS.)
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  • BIO 442W: Mammalogy

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Dr. E. Dawley A study of vertebrate biology using the mammalian class as the case study. The course includes evolutionary history, phylogeny, diversity, structure and function, behavior and ecological aspects of mammals. Prerequisites: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. Three hours of lecture; three hours of laboratory and field investigations per week. Four semester hours. (LS.)
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  • BIO 449W: Immunology

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Dr. Lobo A study of the cellular and humoral aspects of immunity in humans and other mammals. The course will cover interactions between mammalian hosts and bacterial, fungal, and viral antigens: tumor and transplantation immunology, vaccines and their development and the evolution of the immune system. Prerequisites: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. BIO-345 is recommended. Three hours per week. Four semester hours.
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  • BIO 459W: Virology

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Dr. Goddard After an introduction to general virology, each virus family and its unique approaches to host cell entry, viral replication, and transmission will be discussed. Topics covered will include the social, historical and economic impact of human diseases such as yellow fever and Ebola hemorrhagic fever, and important diseases of crops and agricultural animals. Prerequisites: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. Four hours per week. Four semester hours.
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  • BIO 481: Independent Research

    4.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Faculty Laboratory or field investigation of some biological phenomenon. This original work includes library-assisted preparation of a final written thesis and the oral presentation of its results before a faculty/student colloquium. This course can be taken more than once. Pre- or co-requisites: junior or senior standing, written consent of a faculty member who will serve as research adviser. Graded S/U. Four semester hours.
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  • BIO 485: Off-Campus Research

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Faculty An approved, off-campus field or laboratory research experience supervised by a faculty internship adviser and an on-site supervisor. Approved projects result in the library-assisted preparation of a final written thesis and an oral presentation of its results before a faculty/student colloquium. This course can be taken more than once. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and written consent of a faculty adviser. 11 to 14 hours per week. Graded S/U. Four semester hours. Note: Students having received credit for BIO-381 may not receive credit for BIO-485.
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  • BIO 491: Honors Research

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Faculty Content as in BIO-481, but open only to candidates for departmental honors. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, written consent of a faculty member who will serve as research adviser. Four semester hours.
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  • BIO 492W: Honors Research

    3.00 Credits
    Ursinus College

    Faculty Content as in BIO-481, but offered in the spring term and open only to candidates for departmental honors. This continuation of BIO-491 fulfills the capstone, oral and writing requirements within the major. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, written consent of a faculty member who will serve as research adviser. Four semester hours.
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