BIO 3320:

Human Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: None, recommended General Biology and General Chemistry.
Study of the basic principles of inheritance and human genetics.

BIO 3323:

Comparative Anatomy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: General Biology and Anatomy and Physiology.
The organ systems of various vertebrate animals with a concentration on human anatomy.

BIO 3326:

Plant Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Comparative Anatomy.
Analysis of the biology of plants and phytochemicals.

BIO 3226:

Laboratory for Plant Biotechnology
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: BIO 3323; Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 3326
An introduction to genetic engineering of plants with an emphasis on phytochemicals and plant physiology.

BIO 3330:

Histology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: General Biology and Anatomy and Physiology.
A study of animal tissues and how they differentiate.

BIO 3230:

Laboratory for Immunohistochemistry
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology. BIO 4343,
or BIO 3330, or BIO 4310, or BIO 4337
Lab lecture and lab practicum of 4 hours per week. Lab practicum in tissue morphology and cellular organelles through various staining procedures and antigen-antibody reactions.

BIO 3340:

Animal Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0).
A study of behavioral adaptation of animals to their environments.

BIO 3342:

Social Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Animal behavior that involves the interaction of social systems.

BIO 4300:

Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
May be repeated when topics vary.

BIO 4102; 4302:

Independent Research in Biology
Cr. 1; 3 (1-0); (3-0). Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor
Independent research study in biology.

BIO 4103:

Biology Seminar
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor
Literature surveys, presentations and research papers are required.

BIO 4310:

Biochemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: General Biology and Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry I.
Structure and function of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. An introduction to enzyme kinetics, metabolism, bioenergetics and protein chemistry.

BIO 4210:

Laboratory for Biochemistry
Cr. 2. (2-0). Corequisite: BIO 4310.
Lab practicum for Biochemistry lecture.

BIO 4313:

Molecular Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: None
The study of the more advanced molecular mechanisms in genetics and DNA science.

BIO 4320:

Embryology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: General Biology, General Chemistry and cell and molecular biology or genetics.
A study of the events that occur prior to and during gestation, including developmental biology topics in differentiation, stem cells, cloning, developmental genetics, regeneration, cell-cell communication and environmental regulation of development.

BIO 4333:

General Physiology
Cr. 3 (3-0) Prerequisites: General Biology; Anatomy and Physiology. General Physics recommended.
Study of organ function in major animal phyla with an emphasis on human physiology. (Formerly: Comparative Animal Physiology)

BIO 4335:

Ecology
Cr. 3 (3-0)
The study of the interrelationships between organisms and the environment.

BIO 4235:

Laboratory for Ecology
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: BIO 4335 or BIO 4345
Lab practicum for ecology and toxicology.

BIO 4337:

Cell & Molecular Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIO 3320 or BIO 4313
Study of cell function at the molecular level including the fundamentals of DNA. Recombinant genetic engineering of plasmid DNA, transfections, DNA cloning, eukaryotic cells, the manipulation of bacteria and virus in cell culture will be discussed.

BIO 4237:

Cell & Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-2). Prerequisites or Corequisite: BIO 4337
Lab lecture and practicum of 4 hours per week. Includes cell and genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, PCR, DNA sequencing and biotechnology. Lab for BIO 4337 and BIO 3320. (Formerly: Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory)

BIO 4343:

Immunology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIO 3330, or BIO 3320, or BIO 4313, or BIO 4337
The study of immunity and the response of the immune system to foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses.

BIO 4345:

Toxicology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisties: BIO 4333, or BIO 3330, or BIO 3320, or BIO 4313 Molecular Genetics, or BIO 4310, or BIO 4335, or BIO 3326.
The study of harmful interactions between chemicals and biological systems, including man, animals and plants.

BIO 4390:

Phytochemicals and Human Health
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Topics in nutrition, antioxidants, agriculture, plant biology and disease as they relate to the effect of fruits and vegetables on human health.

BIO 6300:

Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). May be repeated when topics vary.

BIO 6333:

Advanced Cell Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites or Corequisite: BIO 3320 and BIO 4237; or BIO 4310 and BIO 4210.
Advanced concepts in cell and molecular biology.