BIOLOGY 327      Biogeography And Biodiversity
Evolutionary and climatological effects on the geographic distribution of organisms, including areas of endemism as well as preservation of biodiversity.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIOLOGY 328      Histology
Animal tissues and their specialization in the organism, with major emphasis on higher organisms. Two hours lecture per week.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIOLOGY 328L      Laboratory In Histology And Cellular Ultrastructure
Examination of structure/function relationships at the subcellular, cellular and organ levels. Both plants and animals will be examined with emphasis on vertebrates. Five hours lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 202, CHEM 212R, (corequisite) BIOL 328, consent of SBS Adviser. Offered: Winter
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 328L      Laboratory In Histology And Cellular Ultrastructure
Examination of structure/function relationships at the subcellular, cellular and organ levels. Both plants and animals will be examined with emphasis on vertebrates.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 328WL      Laboratory In Histology And Cellular Ultrastructure
Examination of structure/function relationships at the subcellular, cellular and organ levels. Both plants and animals will be examined with emphasis on vertebrates. Five hours lab per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 329      Endocrinology
Endocrine regulation and control of growth, development, homeostasis, and reproduction. Includes study of the endocrine organs, their products, and mechanisms of action. Two hours of lecture per week.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIOLOGY 331      Reproductive Biology
Comprehensive overview of current concepts and knowledge regarding male and female reproductive processes, from gametogenesis through early placentation. Includes structural, developmental, physiological and pathophysiological aspects of reproduction. Two hours of lecture per week.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIOLOGY 344      Bioorganic Structure And Biomolecular Function
An introduction to chemical and physical properties of complex biological macromolecules and their functions in living cells. Nomenclature, functional groups, reactions and stereochemistry are among the topics to be emphasized.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 346      Plant Biology
An integrated study of growth, development, and reproduction of plants, including structure and function of plant tissues and organs, as well as a survey of the recent advances in genetic engineering, plant defense mechanisms, and medical botany and the usefulness of plants to humans. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 405      Introduction To Evolution
Discussion of the biological processes that produce organic diversity through phyletic change, including variation, mutation, adaptation, population genetics, natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and macroevolution.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 409      Developmental Biology
Principles of development and differentiation of structure during embryology in animals. Molecular, cellular and organismal level concepts and mechanisms will be considered. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 427      Plant Physiology
A study of the biochemical and physical processes involved in plant function at the molecular and cellular level and the mechanisms by which plants respond to environmental challenges. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 442      Neurobiology
Neurobiology will consist of the presentation of theory and data concerning cellular and molecular fundamentals of the nervous system, synaptic mechanisms, sensory-motor systems, and higher-order functions of the nervous system. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOLOGY 498WI      Critical Analysis Of Biological Issues
Reading and Analysis of scientific literature, including original papers, on a topic of broad biological interest. Critical discussion of experimental methods and results. Writing of scientific reviews and a term paper. Taking the MFAT test is a requirement of this course, and the course satisfies the general education synthesis requirement. Three hours per week of lecture and literature research.
Credits: 3 hours
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