Department of Biology

BIO 101. General Biology I
An introduction to the science of life, biology as a science, cellular basis of life, energy transformation, the nature of the gene and its action, nutrient procurement and processings, gas exchange, internal transport, regulation of body fluids, chemical control, nervous control, effectors.  Three lectures and two hours of laboratory a week.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 102. General Biology II
Animal behavior, cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance, development, evolution, ecology, origin and early evolution of life, viruses and monera, the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom.  Three lectures and two hours of laboratory a we.  Prerequisite: BIO 101.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 106. The Life of Plants
A one semester course in the basic knowledge of plant diversity and the relation of plants to human affairs.  The course will cover many of the newer advances in cell biology, as well as the traditional information of structure, function, development, reproduction, manner of living of both the vascular and nonvascular plants, photosynthesis and cellular respiration.  Corequisite for Biology Majors: BIO 107.  3 credits.

BIO 107. The Life of Green Plants Laboratory
A macroscopic and microscopic survey of the plant kingdom from the algae to the flowering plants.  Corequisite: BIO 106.  Special fee required.  1 credit.

BIO 128. Principles of Nutrition
An in-depth study of the science of nutrition.  Topics to include: macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients, water and electrolytes, recommended dietary allowances, nutrition throughout the life cycle, and recent developments in the science of nutrition.  Prerequisites: High school biology and chemistry or BIO 101/102, NCS 102 or STL 100.  Not applicable toward baccalaureate degrees in biology.  Formerly SCI 0200.  3 creedits.

BIO 138. Human Anatomy and Physiology I
A course designed for the non-biology major which presents humans as the most relevant representative animal in demonstrating the interplay of structure and function.  Topics will include the architecture of a single cell, the organization of tissues, and the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.  The course is open to medical technology and pre-physical therapy students, and to all students who are not biology majors.  Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week.  Special fee required.  Formerly BIO 104.  4 credits

BIO 139. Human Anatomy and Physiology II
An introduction to the structure and function of the cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems of the human.  Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week.  Special fee required.  Formerly BIO 105.  Prerequisite: BIO 104.  4 credits.                                                                                

BIO 208. Microbiology and Disease
A study of bacteria, fungi and parasites, with emphasis on human diseases.  Attention to normal flora, immunity, epidemiology, and control of disease.  Laboratory work to include methods of isolation and identification of bacteria, and the use of disinfectants and antibiotics in their control.  Prerequisites: College level laboratory biology course and high school or college chemistry.  Includes a three-hour laboratory session.  Not applicable toward baccalaureate degrees in biology.  Special fee required.  Formerly SCI 0205.  4 credits.

BIO 213. Introduction to Developmental Biology
An introduction to the morphological and physiological aspects of development.  Topics discussed will include theories of embryonic differentiation, gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, nucleo-cytoplasmic relationships, gastrulation, organogenesis, differentiation and growth.  Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab per week.  Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 214. Comparative Morphology of the Vertebrates
Evolution of the chordates with emphasis on comparative anatomical, physiological and developmental aspects of vertebrate organ systems.  Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratoy a week.  Prerequisites:  BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 220. Invertebrate Zoology
A consideration of the structure and function of the invertebrate animals.  Included will be a treatment of the evolution, adaptive behavior, and ecological significance of this group.  Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 306. Parasitology
The biology of animal parasites; the ecology and evolution of parasitism; the behavior, morphology, physiology and life histories of parasites.  Two lectures and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits.

BIO 313. Genetics
The general principles of genetics: Mendel's laws, the cellular basis of heredity, linkage and chromosomal maps, heredity, linkage and chromosomal maps, heredity of sex, fundamentals of population genetics, structure of genetic material, the role of the gene in physiology and developmental mechanics.  Two lectures and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits. F

BIO 314. Ecology
An introduction to ecology and field biology.  Major areas to be covered include the ecosystem and the community, aquatic and terrestrial habitats, population ecology, conservation and resource management.  Much of the laboratory work will consist of field trips to selected, diverse habitats in the metropolitan area.  Two lectures and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites: BIO101, 102 and CHM 109, 110.  Special fee required.  4 credits. F

BIO 316. Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms and immunology.  Special consideration to immunity, serology, disease-producing microorganisms, antibiotics and chemotherapy, transduction and transformation.  Specific topics include definition and relationships of antigens and antibodies, host-antigen interactions, bursal and thymal influences on lymphoid cells, and humoral and cellular response mechanisms.  Two lectures and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites:  BIO 101, 102.  Corequisites: CHM 217, 218.  Special fee required.  4 credits. S

BIO 320. Oceanography
A detailed description of the world's oceans.  Topics to be included are physical, chemical and biological phenomena in oceans.  Special emphasis will be placed on the neritic environment.  Three hours of lecture a week.  Prerequisites:  BIO 101, 102. 3 credits. S

BIO 402. Histology
A detailed study of the micro and ultramicroscopic anatomy of the fundamental tissues and organs of the mamalian body, including their functional and biomedical importance.  Two lectures and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites:  BIO 101, 102.  Special fee required.  4 credits. N

BIO 413. Cell Physiology
A consideration of the structure and function of individual cells, with emphasis on eucaryotes.  Includes study of organelle structure and metabolism,  intra and intercellular organization, membrance theory, analytical and research methodology, with frequent reference to current published research.  Where appropriate, correlation is made to organismic physiology.  Two hours of lecture a week.  Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102 and CHM 217, 218.  Corequisite: BIO 414.  2 credits. S

BIO 414. Cell Physiology Laboratory
Phenomena associated with eukaryotic cell structure and function will be explored through selected laboratory exercises.  Students will become familiar with, and gain moderate competency in, techniques of modern quantitative biology, such as cell and tissue culture, membrane permeability, cell respiration and motility, and quantitative microscopy.  Four hours of laboratory a week.  Corequisite:  BIO 421.  Special fee required.  2 credits. S

BIO 420. Biochemistry Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems.  Utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques.  Four hours of laboratory a week.  Same course as CHM 420.  Corequisite: BIO 421.  Special fee required. 2 credits. F

BIO 421. Biochemistry I
A study of carbohydrates, proteins, liquids, nucleic acids, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and metabolism, including thermodynamic and kinetic relationships.  Three lectures a week.  Same course as CHM 421.  Prerequisites: CHM 217, 218.  Corequisite: BIO 420.  3 credits. F

BIO 423. Principles of Vertebrate Physiology
An examination of the physical and chemical processes involved in the maintenance and function of the vertebrate organism.  The integrated organism is studied through its principal physiological activities: acquisition and use of nutrients, energetics, movement, coordination through neural and hormonal mechanisms, homeostasis, reproduction.  Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIO 413 or 421.  Special fee required.  4 credits. F

BIO 430. Microbial Ecology
A detailed description of the role of microorganisms in environmental phenomena.  Included will be a discussion of the marine, freshwater and terrestial environment.  Special emphasis will be placed on algae and bacteria.  Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory a week.  Prerequisites: BIO 314, 316.  Special fee required.  4 credits.  S

BIO 440, 441. Research
Open to a limited number of selected students evaluated in consonance with their qualifications and research interests.  Either semester or both.  Prerequisites: BIO 313, 316, permission of department chair.  Special fee required.  2 credits each semester. FS

BIO 445, 446. Internship in Biology
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to biology with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member.  Written and oral reports relating this work experience to the student's course of studies will be submitted.  Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.  3 credits each semester. FS

BIO 450. Seminar
An introduction to biological literature with reports on recent topics and advances in research.  The survey nad integration of courses will be emphasized.  One meeting per week for one semester.  Required of senior biology majors. 2 credits.  FS

BIO 451. Seminar in Science, Technology and Socitey
A seminar experience for senior science majors which explores the interplay of science, technology and society.  Students will present and discuss perspectives based on the humanities and social sciences in the context of selected science case studies, and they will compose new case studies which illustrate human dimensions of the scientific endeavor.  Required of all majors in senior year.  This course and the 450 seminar course together satisfy the capstone graduation requierement.  Same course as CHM, CES, PHY 451.  Two hours per week.  2 credits. S

BIO 420. Biochemistry Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems.  Utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques.  Four hours of laboratory a week.  Same course as CHM 420.  Corequisite: BIO 421.  Special fee required. 2 credits. F