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  • BIOS 5490: Field Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    Field studies of forest, native grassland, wetlands, and other local ecosystems. Plant and animal composition, geological history, human effects, succession, and other aspects of the structure and working of ecosystems are integrated. Field ecological methods are emphasized. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 3010. Notes: The prerequisites to 5000-level courses are: Junior/Senior standing and at least 12 credits in biology including the specific prerequisite for each course. Credits: 3 hours
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  • BIOS 5535: Freshwater Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    This course provides an introduction to the study of interactions between biological communities and their aquatic environments. Lectures and readings introduce the physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of streams, lakes, and wetlands. Emphasis is placed on application of fundamental concepts to problems in conservation and management of aquatic systems and species. Laboratory and fieldwork introduce modern methodological approaches to the study of aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them. Two day-long Saturday field trips are required. Field exercises will be conducted largely in local streams, lakes, and wetlands. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1510 or ENVS 2250. Notes: All 5000-level courses have the following prerequisites: Junior/senior standing and at least 12 credits in biology, including the specific prerequisite for each course. This course is approved to cover the capstone requirement for the Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors. Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Fall, alternate years
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  • BIOS 5590: Neurobiology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    The substrate of behavior will be examined in this interdisciplinary survey of neural structure and function across molecular, cellular and system levels. There will be a strong emphasis on underlying mechanisms in different animal models. Lecture and discussion will be integrated and supplemented by demonstrations. Topics covered will include: membrane biophysics, synaptic physiology, transduction and signaling in the visual, auditory, chemical and somatosensory systems, reflexes, simple behavior and plasticity. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 3500; PHYS 1130 & 1140; PHYS 1150 & 1160; CHEM 3550 & 3560 recommended. Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Spring
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  • BIOS 5593: Biological Basis of Learning and Memory

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    Learning and remembering is mediated by the nervous system and is a fundamental biological phenomenon. The ability to change responses as a result of experience seems to be a prominent feature of all nervous systems and is key for organisms to interact with their environments. Indeed, for humans to communicate, think, and be who we are requires that we learn and remember our thoughts and representations. This course will explore an overview of learning and memory research with a focus on the biological bases and include studies at the behavioral level, brain and nerve cell levels as well as the molecular foundations of synaptic plasticity thought to underlie both complex and simple learning. This course is approved to cover the capstone requirement for the Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 3500 or permission of instructor. BIOS 5590 or graduate course in Neuroscience recommended. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall, alternate
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  • BIOS 5595: Biology of Sensory Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    This course provides an introduction, discussion and analysis of the anatomy, physiology, molecular biology and disease states of developed sensory systems identified in the human body and other animals. Recent sensory systems articles will be utilized to critique, strengthen student’s scientific reading skills, scientific writing skills and presentation skills. This course is approved to cover the capstone requirement for the Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 2400 or 3500 or permission of instructor. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Spring
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  • BIOS 5600: Toxicology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    Through a lecture/discussion format, the means by which toxicants exert their effects on mammalian, aquatic and ecological systems will be explored. Topics will include bioaccumulation, distribution and excretion of chemicals in the body, the role of metabolism in enhancing or reducing toxicity, mechanisms of toxicity and the effects of toxicants on the major organ systems. Chemodynamic processes which control exposure of organisms will be presented in the context of risk assessment, and the problems inherent in predicting and quantifying risks will be discussed. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 5580. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 3500; CHEM 3550 & 3560 recommended. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall
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  • BIOS 5610: Pharmacology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    The study of the mode of action of drugs in the body. Topics may include, but are not limited to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, autonomic pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, and renal pharmacology. The course will consist of approximately 50 percent lecture and 50 percent student presentations on selected topics. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 3500 and CHEM 3750 & 3760. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Spring
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  • BIOS 5700: General Pathology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    An introduction to pathology which describes the structural and biochemical changes occurring in cells and tissues following injury or disease. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 3500 and CHEM 3750 and 3760. Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Spring (alternate years)
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  • BIOS 5740: Developmental Biology

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    Developmental biology is the study of the formation of a complex, multicellular organism from a single cell, the fertilized egg. The course will present this material from both a classical description and an experimental cellular point of view. In addition to the lecture, laboratory exercises will provide experience in the recognition of the various stages of development and in the culturing and manipulations of embryos. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 2500. Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Spring
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  • BIOS 5970: Topics in Biological Sciences

    3.00 Credits
    Western Michigan University

    Lectures or seminars in various areas of Biological Sciences will be offered. The student's record will indicate the topic he/she has taken. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to registration. Credits: 3 to 4 hours Semester Offered: Fall, Spring
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