2021-2022 University Catalog

Apr 29, 2024

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Biology
	BIOL 306L - Medical and Forensic Botany Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 306 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 306 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 310 - Epidemiology Provides an introduction to epidemiology, the basic science of public health. Epidemiology provides a systematic approach for acquiring and evaluating information on the distribution and causes of disease and other health outcomes in populations. Topics include the history of epidemiology, an overview of epidemiologic methods (e.g., study design, measures of disease distribution and association, interpretation), and the application of epidemiologic research to the development and evaluation of disease prevention and control strategies. Current or historically relevant infectious and chronic diseases are explored through lectures, interactive exercises, and independent assignments. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 311 - Comparative Physiology All animals are faced with similar fundamental problems, namely, acquiring and using energy, exchanging nutrients and wastes with the environment, balancing water and electrolytes, and reproducing. This course is about how animals address these problems in the context of the varied (and sometimes extreme) environments in which they live. With evolution as a unifying theme, both the general principles of animal function (the similarities among different animals) and the exceptions to the general rules are investigated. Topics include size and scaling, energy metabolism, temperature tolerance and regulation, gas exchange, water and osmotic regulation, respiration and circulation, excitable tissue, and global climate change physiology. General principles of animal physiology are also explored using examples of animals that live in extreme environments. When offered, BIOL 311L is a required corequisite. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 311L Prerequisites: ( BIOL 181 and BIOL 182 ) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 311L - Comparative Physiology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 311 . This laboratory involves hypothesis-guided experimentation with quantitative analysis of data. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 311 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 313 - Microbiology Microbiology is an incredibly broad field that involves the study of organisms that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope. Despite their small size, microbes are critical components of our bodies and ecosystems. This course examines the diversity of microbes in nature and their importance in human affairs from disease to agriculture. It also examines the characteristics of individual microorganisms that enable them to inhabit particular environments. Topics include microbial cell biology, genetics, metabolism, ecology and pathogenesis. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 313L Prerequisites: BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 313L - Microbiology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 313 . Projects in the laboratory include identification of microbes and experiments aimed at understanding their growth, physiology, and genetics. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 313 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 315L - Biology of Plants Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 315 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 315 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 316 - Bioinformatics Recent developments in biological data collection have led to the creation of large-scale experimental data sets of DNA and protein sequences and structures of biological molecules. These data are available for public use from an array of databases, and their analysis is intriguing. This course provides an introduction to the use of computational methods and tools to extract useful information from these large datasets, and focuses on interpreting this expanding biological information. Students discuss the basics of bioinformatics and focus on the identification and characterization of functional elements from protein and DNA sequences. Students also learn to use public databases and web-based sequence analysis tools, focusing primarily on human genome data. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 318 - Vertebrate Physiology Examines the relationship between structure and function in the vertebrate body, starting at the level of molecules and cells, and moving through tissues, organs, and organ systems. Major topics include the endocrine, nervous, and cardiovascular systems; digestive physiology; and water, salt, pH balance in the body and the effects of global climate change on vertebrate physiology. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 318L Prerequisites: BIOL 181 and BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 318L - Vertebrate Physiology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 318. Includes hypothesis-guided experiments with quantitative analysis of data. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 318 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 320 - Biostatistics Explores issues of experimental design, data collection, parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing as they apply to the life sciences. Topics include samples and populations, tests for goodness of fit, hypotheses about samples drawn from normally distributed populations, the binomial and Poisson distributions, analysis of variance, correlation analysis, linear regression, non-parametric tests, and power analysis. Students learn computer software applications for the analysis and graphing of data. Course material is beneficial to students planning to do research. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 320L Prerequisites: BIOL 181 or BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Recommended: The course should count as one of the two courses required in mathematics for students interested in the health science professions or graduate school in the sciences. Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 320L - Biostatistics Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 320 . Students apply principles learned in lecture using computer software in realistic situations. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 320 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 328 - Field Ecology Examines the role of plants in the ecological world by studying the biological and historical factors affecting the structure of plant communities, with an emphasis on field and lab work. The topic is approached by viewing plants as individuals, members of populations, communities, and as key integrators of ecosystems. The course examines individual plants from a functional perspective by relating morphological and physiological traits with biological and biochemical processes, to understand spatiotemporal patterns of plant distribution in their natural environments. Beyond the individual, the course explores population and community dynamics and combines this knowledge to understand better the organization of plant communities and the roles they play in ecosystems. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 328L Prerequisites: BIOL 181 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Formerly: BIOL 403 Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 328L - Field Ecology Laboratory Required corequisite to BIOL 328 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 328 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Formerly: BIOL 403L Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 330 - Conservation Biology The widespread loss of species and concerns over how to maintain maximum genetic variability in populations are at the heart of this course. Topics include biological diversity, its measurement, and differences in diversity among habitats. The course also considers threats to biological diversity such as habitat loss, exotic species introductions, pollution, and catastrophic events. This information is used to consider various conservation strategies and sustainable development. Students take a global perspective in this course and consider how globalization affects biodiversity directly and indirectly. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: Global Engagements Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 332 - Tropical Ecology Addresses tropical ecology starting with the discoveries and theories of early explorers to modern theories of biogeography of species richness. Students also learn about the human impacts on tropical diversity and the sustainability of tropical ecosystems. Students use seminal papers as readings and discuss questions that are still debated by tropical ecologists: Why are the tropics so diverse? How is this diversity maintained? How do communities respond to disturbance? And how does global warming affect communities and species richness? Students design experiments and write proposals on field projects that are executed during the extended study portion of the course. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 332E Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: Global Engagements Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 332E - Tropical Ecology (Extended Study) A three-week trip to Costa Rica, Central America, where students visit tropical lowland rainforest, montane cloud forest, and lowland dry forest, and visit a mangrove swamp, secondary forest, and high elevation tropical bog. In each study site students conduct the research studies proposed and decided on during the lecture course. The extended study includes rigorous field work, individual and group projects, research reports, and presentations–all with the backdrop of the forest. Credits: 0.50 Corequisite: BIOL 332 Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 335 - Limnology Introduction to freshwater ecology, including the study of the effects of physical, chemical, and geographical factors on the structure and function of freshwater lakes and streams. The effects of human activities on water quality are also examined. There are field trips to local lakes and streams. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 335L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 335L - Limnology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 335 . Laboratories develop skills in water chemistry; sampling, identification, and quantification of algae, aquatic plants, and animals; and the quantitative presentation of data. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 335 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 336 - Advanced Ecology Emphasizes the quantitative aspects of ecology by exploring mathematical models of competition and predation, the use of diversity and community similarity indices, population regulation models, island biogeography, key factor analysis, food web analysis, and examining community and ecosystem level processes. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 336L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 337 - Cancer Biology Provides students with knowledge of the fundamental principles of the molecular and cellular biology of cancer cells. Focuses on understanding how changes in the normal growth and division processes lead to human cancer. Highlights multiple areas of cancer biology including the nature of cancer, signals in tumor cells, oncogenes, tumor suppressors, cancer-causing viruses, unregulated cell proliferation, DNA damage, epigenetics, apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, and current therapeutic approaches to cancer treatment. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 340 - Marine Biology Provides students with a comprehensive analysis of marine ecological processes and in-depth examination of the biology of marine organisms. Broad ecological concepts are emphasized in a survey of marine habitats ranging from the intertidal rocky shore to deep sea hydrothermal vents. The diversity of marine organisms is considered in the context of their physical and chemical environments, and their interspecific interactions. In addition, students deliberate on specific ways in which humans impact the marine environment. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 or GEOL 135 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 341 - Animal Behavior Explores behavior patterns of both invertebrate and vertebrates with emphasis upon their ontogeny, evolution, and adaptive significance. Lecture topics include social organization, communication and sensory systems, molecular mechanisms behavior, and mating behavior. Laboratory exercises include observational and experimental studies of the behavior of diverse species. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 341L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 341E - Cognition, Behavior and Conservation of Marine Mammals (Extended Study) This extended study course to the Florida Keys focuses on current theories, research, and methods in behavioral and cognitive studies of marine mammals, with an emphasis on bottle-nosed dolphins. Because animal behavioral research and conservation are intimately linked, the course also considers conservation issues relevant to marine organisms and their environment. The course includes hands-on and interactive experiences with the resident pod of dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center, as well as classroom seminars and workshops, live marine mammal demonstrations and observations, and discussions with expert trainers, researchers, and educators. Credits: 0.50 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 341 or NEUR 385 or BIOL 385 or PSYC 385 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 341L - Animal Behavior Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 341 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 341 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 350 - Biophysics An introduction to biological physics including a survey of topics such as diffusion, Brownian motion, non-Newtonian fluids, self-assembly, cooperativity, bioenergetics, and nerve impulses, as well as experimental techniques and analytical approaches. Students first develop the interdisciplinary knowledge needed to address biophysical questions. The course then focuses on the reading, presentation, and critique of current biophysics research literature. Although challenging in its breadth, this course is intended to be accessible to juniors and seniors majoring in physics, chemistry, or biology. Credits: 1.00 Crosslisted: PHYS 350 When Offered: Spring semester only, in alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: (MATH 111 or MATH 161 ) and ( PHYS 111 or PHYS 112 or PHYS 131 or PHYS 232 or PHYS 233 ) with a grade of C- or better Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year, Sophomore Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 351 - Topics in Advanced Cellular Physiology The physiology of a cell is determined by a complex set of interactions between a large number of proteins. Cells, whether they are unicellular organisms or individual parts of a multicellular organism, need to respond to changing conditions. Students examine particular aspects of cellular physiology from the molecular, cellular, or biochemical perspective. The topic addressed will vary by semester and will utilize the current scientific literature to address questions raised by the topic. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 355 - Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology Over the past few decades there has been increasing focus on multicellular organisms at the level of expression of genomes and interactions within and among cells. Recent advances in integration of scientific perspectives from across disciplines are leading to a renewed holistic approach to the study of organismal biology. In this course, the roles of organisms in environments, their functional and behavioral diversity, their evolutionary history, and their representation of physical and living systems are explored through historical and recent literature, case studies, and consideration of how the current growth in integrative science influences our understanding of organismal ecology and evolution. Different groups of organisms are used to illustrate the history, current state of understanding, and emerging principles in the study of whole organisms. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 355L - Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology Lab Corequisite to BIOL 355 Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 355 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 356 - Developmental Biology Examines fundamental processes in animal and plant development, including fertilization, the establishment of embryonic polarity, the determination of cell fate in the early embryo, and the mechanisms by which cells generate the specific organizational pattern of a developing embryo. Additionally, potential medical applications resulting from the study of developmental biology are considered. Emphasis is on understanding experimental systems (including sea urchins, fruit flies, frogs, and mice) and approaches (molecular genetics, biochemistry, and classical embryonic manipulations). Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 356L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 356L - Developmental Biology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 356 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 356 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 357 - Plant Evolution Provides an understanding of the diverse groups of vascular plants, which are commonly known as the “higher plants” and are the dominant plants in the world today. Course topics focus on the major groups of extant vascular plants and investigate, from an evolutionary perspective, the morphologies, life cycles, reproductive structures and strategies, identification, classification, and economic importance of these groups. Students lead class critiques of the literature and perform an independent research project as part of the course. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 357L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 357L - Plant Evolution Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 357 . Laboratory sessions provide hands-on experience in analyzing plant structures, using identification keys, and working with herbarium specimens. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 357 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 359 - Ecosystem Ecology Ecosystem ecology is the study of both the organisms (biotic) and the environment (abiotic) as an integrated system and the processes that link them: energy transformations and biogeochemical cycling. Emphasizing plant systems, the course introduces students to fundamental ecosystem processes such as primary productivity, decomposition, nutrient cycling, plant-soil interactions, and energy balance. Students also study the major element cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) and how these vary among ecosystems as different as the arctic tundra and tropical rainforest. An important theme of the course is the relationship between ecosystem processes and pressing global environmental issues such as global warming, biodiversity loss, and rising carbon dioxide levels. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 359L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 359L - Ecosystem Ecology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 359 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 359 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 361 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression Provides students with an in-depth study of biological processes at the molecular level, focusing on topics such as the regulation of transcription, RNA processing, translation, DNA replication and recombination. Emphasis is on critical reading of the scientific literature and examining current experiments that lead us to our understanding of molecular processes. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 . Biochemistry majors require only BIOL 182 and should contact the instructor before registration. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 373 - Virology Viruses infect every organism and are a fundamental driver of biologic processes. This course is an in-depth examination of the biology of viruses, focused on general virus replication strategies; specific viruses and their impacts on human health; and specialized topics in virology, including cancer virology, vaccines, and the use of viral vectors in biotechnology. Critical reading of the primary virological literature is an important element of the course. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 373L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 373L - Virology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 373 . This laboratory introduces students to basic methodology involved in virology research while conducting novel experiments to investigate virus-cell interactions. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 373 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 374 - Immunology Provides an investigation of the molecular and cellular components of the vertebrate immune system, emphasizing human immunology. Investigates the general principles that govern different components of the immune system and integrates those principles to develop a broad understanding of immune function. Topics include the generation of immunologic memory, consequences of immune system malfunction, manipulation of the immune system to positively impact human health, and methods that facilitate investigation of new questions about immune system function. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 375 - Advanced Genetics Provides students an in-depth study of modern genetics, focusing on topics that may include quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, medical genetics, conservation genetics or the applications of technology in genetics. Emphasis is on critical reading of the scientific literature and examining current experiments that lead us to our understanding of these topics. When offered, BIOL 375L is a required corequisite. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 375L - Advanced Genetics Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 375. This laboratory is a semester-long investigative project in which students have some responsibility for experimental design. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 375 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 384 - Fundamentals of Neurophysiology This seminar and laboratory course examines the physiology of the nervous system. Topics include ion channel structure and function, synaptic transmission, second messenger systems, neuromodulation, the neurophysiological basis of behavior in “simple” animals, the evolution of neural circuits, the cellular basis of learning and memory, and the cellular basis of selected human nervous system diseases. Credits: 1.00 Crosslisted: NEUR 384 & PSYC 384 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: NEUR 170 or PSYC 275 or BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 385 - Neuroethology Neuroethology is a sub-field of neuroscience focused on the study of the neural basis of natural behavior. Many types of behavior and a wide array of animals are studied, and the approach is often comparative and evolutionary. Students delve into the neuroethological literature, examining the neural basis of animal communication, navigation, movement, sensory processing, feeding, aggression, and learning. Credits: 1.00 Crosslisted: NEUR 385 & PSYC 385 Corequisite: BIOL 385L Prerequisites: NEUR 170 or PSYC 275 or BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Recommended: PSYC 309 or BIOL 320 (formerly BIOL 220) is recommended. Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 385L - Neuroethology Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 385 . Laboratory exercises teach methods of behavioral analysis and electrophysiological recording techniques. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 385 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 389 - Molecular Neurobiology Examines the cell biology behind the functioning of the nervous system. Students explore how cells make fate decisions during neural development, how neurons elaborate the complex structures they take on, how they form and refine specific connections, and how these together allow the precise transmissions of complex signals. Students also examine the molecular pathways by which sensory systems transduce physical stimuli into electrochemical signals and integrate that information into the nervous system. Credits: 1.00 Crosslisted: NEUR 389 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 182 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 391 - Independent Study Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 392 - Topics in Molecular Biosciences (NIH Study Group) This classroom-based course will meet one day weekly. Students will take turns leading a discussion summarizing the primary literature relating to each individual’s research project. Each student will also be required to write a summary of the literature presented by the other students in the course. Students will be evaluated on the basis of their oral presentation, weekly summaries, and class participation. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: Global Engagements Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 393 - Study Group Research (NIH Study group) Together, this course and BIOL 493 comprise the research component of the study group experience at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Students choose a research lab at the NIH and spend a minimum of 30 hours each week engaged in a research project under the direction of an NIH researcher. Projects are meaningful and authentic, pushing the frontier of science in some area of biomedical science. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 493 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 407 - Biology of Stem Cells Multi-cellular plants and animals develop from totipotent stem cells that are capable of making every cell type within the organism and also preserving the information needed to make additional generations. In addition, stem cells within the body contribute cells to organs throughout life and can in many cases regenerate large amounts of tissue following damage. This course examines the biology behind stem cells, both embryonic and adult cells in plants and animals, focusing on the genes and pathways that make stem cells unique in their proliferative and differentiating capacity. Additionally, this course explores the basis for regeneration, including both stem cells and cellular dedifferentiation, and examines what may limit regeneration in certain systems where it does not occur. It also explores what happens when tight control over cell proliferation and differentiation is disrupted, leading to cancer. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 407L Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 206 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 407L - Biology of Stem Cells Lab Required corequisite to BIOL 407 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: BIOL 407 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 474 - Global Health Epidemiology This research tutorial provides students the opportunity to plan, conduct, and present original research in the area of global health and infectious disease epidemiology. Projects involve investigations in the field, laboratory, and/or data analysis. Potential topics for projects include mapping neglected tropical disease (specifically soil transmitted helminths parasite), and their impact on maternal and child health. In addition the role of H. pylori infection in extra-gastroduodenal diseases in general, in child growth development, anemia and allergic disorders in particular will be investigated in this research tutorial laboratory. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 475 - Molecular Analysis of Development This research tutorial investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate development in the nematode C. elegans. With the help of the instructor, students design and implement experiments that utilize genetic, molecular, and microscopic techniques to understand how small RNAs, called microRNAs, and the proteins that control their expression regulate development. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 476 - Investigations in Biodiversity, Community, and Ecosystem Ecology Research in the lab centers on the causes of species richness patterns and how perturbations (climate change) affect those patterns. Research projects often apply the lens of climate change (e.g., biodiversity loss, global warming, increased carbon dioxide, pollution) and test explicit hypotheses on plant, community, and ecosystem responses (i.e., N deposition, fire frequency) to perturbations. Students have the opportunity to use cutting-edge laboratory, computer, and field-based methods (e.g., mass spectrometry, ecophylogenetics, carbon dioxide flux) to address these questions. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 477 - Molecular Control of Neural Development This research tutorial explores the molecular and cellular basis of the development and growth of the nervous system. With the guidance of the instructor, students design and carry out an experimental plan that applies techniques from molecular biology and cell biology to open questions in developmental neurobiology. Potential topics include signaling pathways that control neural stem cells, neural plasticity, and control of regeneration following damage. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 478 - Animal Systematics, Phylogeny, and Diversity This research tutorial exposes students to the theory and practice of systematics and their application to the study of animal ecology, evolution, and diversity. Topics include population genetics of marine and terrestrial invertebrates, biogeography of deep-sea hot vent animals, and the biodiversity of threatened ecosystems. In the laboratory, students pursue independent research projects using molecular techniques and phylogenetic analytical methods. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 479 - Investigations in Evolutionary Ecology Evolutionary ecology is the study of how ecological interactions among organisms (e.g., pollination, predation, competition, etc.) influence evolutionary change. With the guidance of the instructor, individual students or small teams test novel hypotheses in evolutionary ecology using field and/or laboratory research methods. Projects usually fall under the umbrella of plant-animal interactions, evolutionary genetics, the maintenance of variation in natural populations, or disease ecology. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 480 - Cell Cycle Regulation In a normal eukaryotic cell cycle, the chromosomal DNA and the centrosome of a cell are replicated once, and only once, during S phase to ensure that each daughter cell receives exactly one complement of genomic material and centrosomes. In this research tutorial, students use cellular and molecular techniques to understand the mechanisms underlying this complex phenomenon. Specifically, they investigate mechanisms through which transcription factors regulate genomic stability, normal centrosome duplication, cellular senescence, autophagy, and DNA repair. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 481 - Modeling of Biological Systems Quantitative techniques have become a crucial tool in recent years for analyzing biological systems, a field which has been flooded with highly detailed experimental data due to new advanced data acquisition techniques in the biological sciences. This interdisciplinary research tutorial explores the analysis of biological systems using quantitative approaches such as mathematical modeling, statistical learning, and computer programming. With the guidance of the instructor, students choose a biological problem of their interest and analyze it using quantitative techniques. The research topics include (but are not limited to) gene regulation, disease networks, and cell cycle regulation. Credits: 1.00 Crosslisted: MATH 481 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 482 - Adaptation to Environment This laboratory-based, research-oriented course examines the molecular and cellular mechanisms that enable animals to withstand a variety of environmental conditions. Students design, implement, and report on their own original research using various approaches, from classical physiology and biochemistry to modern molecular biology. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 484 - Cellular Responses to Viral Infection This research tutorial examines the mechanism and regulation of cellular gene expression in response to infection by mammalian reovirus. Students address these questions by conducting independent laboratory research projects using biochemical, molecular biological, and cell biological approaches. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 485 - Experimental Animal Behavior This research tutorial explores issues, methodology, and experimental designs in fields associated with animal and human behavior including molecular ecology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, and behavioral genetics of social insects and humans. Research can involve both field and laboratory work. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 486 - Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics This research tutorial allows students to learn a variety of molecular genetic and bioinformatic techniques to address questions of how genetic variation affects function in eukaryotic organisms. With the guidance of the instructor, students design projects to address questions on genetic effects on behavior and body form in dogs or on gene expression. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 487 - Advanced Aquatic Ecology Provides students with an opportunity to do research in freshwater ecology. Projects are field- or laboratory-oriented investigations of either stream or lake ecology and often require a group effort. In conversation with the instructor, the student designs a study that is of mutual interest to the student and faculty member. Past projects have involved predator-prey relations or competition among stream insects, role of bank-side vegetation in influencing stream macroinvertebrate communities, bacterial/algal interactions in streams, nutrient limitation of algae, effects of insect grazers on stream algae, or the impact of acid deposition on both the structure and function of streams. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: BIOL 335 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 488 - Investigations in Terrestrial Ecology This research tutorial provides students the opportunity to plan, conduct, and present original research in terrestrial ecology. Projects involve investigations in the field, laboratory, or both. Students focus on a particular species or group of species according to interest and feasibility. Potential topics for projects include invasive species, acid deposition, and competition among similar species. Emphasis is placed on the application of ecological, behavioral, and physiological principles to understanding the abundance and distribution of species in real landscapes. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 489 - Research in Plant Physiological Ecology This research tutorial uses plants to investigate the relationships between internal events (physiology) and external events (ecology) by combining current readings from the primary scientific literature with laboratory and field experiments. Topics include energetics, reproductive strategies, and seed dormancy and germination. The goal is completion of a project suitable for publication in a scientific journal. Students learn how to search literature, critique articles, design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present information in manuscript form to submit for publication. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 491 - Independent Study Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	BIOL 493 - Study Group Research (NIH Study group) Together, BIOL 393 and this course comprise the research component of the study group experience at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Students choose a research lab at the NIH and spend a minimum of 30 hours each week engaged in a research project under the direction of an NIH researcher. Projects are meaningful and authentic, pushing the frontier of science in some area of biomedical science. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: BIOL 393 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
Chemistry
	CHEM 100 - The Chemistry of Altered and Natural Environments An introduction to chemical principles as they are applied to environmental issues. Students learn the chemistry behind some of the most pressing modern environmental challenges and how chemistry has been used to address past problems. Topics covered include air and water chemistry, as well as energy production and climate. Designed for students interested in environmental science and environmental studies. There is no prior chemical knowledge expected and there are no prerequisites. Not part of, and cannot be taken after, the CHEM 101/102 sequence of general chemistry. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Restrictions: Students who have already taken or received credit for CHEM 101 / CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 are ineligible for CHEM 100. Students who have taken CHEM 100 may take CHEM 101 / CHEM 102 . Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I The first half of a two-term sequence that introduces chemical principles that apply to all areas of chemistry. This course deals with molecular and reaction stoichiometry, gases, the first law of thermodynamics, the electronic structure of atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: CHEM 101L Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 101 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: CHEM 101 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II The second half of a two-term sequence that introduces principles applicable to all areas of chemistry. Covers condensed phases, chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, electrochemistry, the second law of thermodynamics, free energy, and the spontaneous evolution of chemical systems. Additional topics may include nuclear chemistry and transition-metal complexes. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: CHEM 102L Prerequisites: CHEM 101 with a grade of C- or higher. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 102 . Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: CHEM 102 Prerequisites: CHEM 101L or CHEM 101 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles A one-term course designed for the well-prepared first-year student. CHEM 111 covers many of the same fundamentals covered in CHEM 101 and 102, but treats those ideas in greater depth. Enrollment requires a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, an A or B on A-level exam in chemistry, a score of 6 or 7 on the higher level IB chemistry exam, or a 650 or higher on the SAT II Chemistry Exam. Students enrolled in CHEM 111 who meet the standards by the AP exam may receive only one advanced placement credit for general chemistry. CHEM 111 (or CHEM 101-102) serves as a prerequisite for CHEM 263, 264 (Organic Chemistry), or CHEM 333, 334 (Physical Chemistry). Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: CHEM 111L Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: Only First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 111L - Chemical Principles Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 111 . Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: CHEM 111 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 212 - Inorganic Chemistry An introduction to structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table. The course begins by comparing the valence-bond and molecular-orbital models of bonding for small covalent compounds. Then, the solid state is explored, focusing on how bonding in ionic compounds, metals, and network-covalent compounds affects their behavior as materials. Additional topics include bonding in transition-metal complexes, reactivity in solution, and the use of physical methods such as spectroscopy and crystallography to elucidate elements of structure and reactivity. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: CHEM 212L Prerequisites: CHEM 102 (may be taken concurrently) or CHEM 111 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 212L - Inorganic Chemistry Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 212 . Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: CHEM 212 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 214 - Inorganic Chemistry An introduction to structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table. The course begins by comparing the valence-bond and molecular-orbital models of bonding for small covalent compounds. Then, the solid state is explored, focusing on how bonding in ionic compounds, metals, and network-covalent compounds affects their behavior as materials. Additional topics include bonding in transition-metal complexes, reactivity in solution, and the use of physical methods such as spectroscopy and crystallography to elucidate elements of structure and reactivity. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year, Sophomore Restrictions: Limited to juniors and seniors who have not taken CHEM 212 Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry I Structure, bonding, and properties of organic molecules; reactivity of organic molecules as exemplified by substitution and elimination reactions involving alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers and related functional groups, and addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes, including addition polymers; and characterization of organic molecules by spectroscopy. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: CHEM 263L Prerequisites: ( CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 ) with a grade of C- or higher. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No First-year Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 263L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 263 . This laboratory affords hands-on experience in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of representative organic compounds using modern analytical instrumentation. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: CHEM 263 Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 264 - Organic Chemistry II Further study of structure, bonding, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules extended to conjugated molecules, aromatic compounds, carbonyl containing functional groups, and amines; application of a knowledge of organic reactivity to the planning of synthesis of organic compounds, including condensation polymers; characterization of organic molecules by spectroscopy; and consideration of biologically relevant organic molecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: CHEM 264L Prerequisites: CHEM 263 with a grade of C- or higher. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 264L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Required corequisite to CHEM 264 . This laboratory affords hands-on experience in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of representative organic compounds. Students are also exposed to the use of modern analytical instrumentation. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: CHEM 264 Prerequisites: CHEM 263L Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 291 - Independent Study Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 333 - Physical Chemistry I Introduction to quantum mechanics, fundamentals of chemical bonding, spectroscopy and methods of molecular structure determination, statistical thermodynamics, and miscellaneous topics. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: ( CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 ) and (PHYS 112 or PHYS 121 or PHYS 232 ) and (MATH 112 or MATH 162 ) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 334 - Physical Chemistry II Fundamentals of physical chemistry, particularly those most commonly applied in related fields such as organic, biological, and geological chemistry: classical thermodynamics of ideal and real systems, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 333 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 336 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences This physical chemistry course is designed for students interested in majoring in biochemistry or biology. The topics discussed include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry, chemical bonding, and spectroscopy. The course introduces the basic concepts of physical chemistry within the context of biological systems and emphasizes how physical chemistry provides insight into modern biochemical and biological problems. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 and (PHYS 112 or PHYS 121 or PHYS 232 ) and (MATH 112 or MATH 162 ) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 353 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids A survey of biological polymers and of the physical and chemical methods of biopolymer research. Focuses on amino acids; protein structure; the function of proteins as cell structural materials and catalysts; and the structure, function, and chemistry of nucleic acids. Credits: 1.00 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 371 - Instrumental Methods An introduction to the theory, practice, and applications of modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. The theoretical background and principles of operation of modern chemical research instrumentation are examined. Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 263 (may be taken concurrently) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 381 - Practical Quantitative Analysis This half-semester integrated laboratory course involves experiments that emphasize the calibration, operation, and application of analytical instruments to real-world samples. Students solve quantitative problems from the fields of food, environmental, and medicinal chemistry. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 371 (may be taken concurrently) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 382 - Molecular Spectroscopy This half-semester laboratory-based course explores the relationship between a molecule’s structure and its discrete energy levels. Students measure these energy levels through a variety of spectroscopies including infrared absorption, ultraviolet-visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and NMR. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 333 or CHEM 336 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 384 - Molecular Dynamics This half-semester laboratory-based course explores the effect of molecular motion and intermolecular forces on both the microscopic and bulk properties of matters. The topics investigated include viscosity, surface tension, isomerization kinetics, and relaxation phenomena. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 334 or CHEM 336 (may be taken concurrently) Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 385 - Biophysical Chemistry Methods This half-semester integrated laboratory course is designed to be an introduction to modern methods of biophysical chemistry and a bridge to independent research in biological chemistry. Specifically, this course includes techniques of protein purification from heterologous overexpression or natural sources. This course also focuses on modern methods of protein characterization, including electrophoresis, spectroscopy, enzyme kinetics, dynamic light scattering, and/or x-ray crystallography. Credits: 0.25 Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 387 - Special Topics: Structure and Analysis This half-semester integrated laboratory course offers an in-depth study of quantitative and structural analysis. Students complete an independent project employing techniques that may include advanced NMR (selective decoupling, variable-temperature, NOESY), mass spectrometry including MALDI and MS/MS, chromatographic separations, and small molecule X-ray crystallography. Credits: 0.25 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 391 - Independent Study Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Corequisite: None Prerequisites: None Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 413 - Molecular Symmetry This half-semester course provides an introduction to the use of group theory to describe the symmetry of molecules, and to aid in understanding their structure, bonding, and spectroscopy. The focus is on small molecules in the main group and transition-metal complexes. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 212 or CHEM 214 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 415 - Organometallic Chemistry This half-semester course is a survey of the organometallic chemistry of the transition elements, focusing on synthesis, bonding, structure, elementary reactions, and application to homogenous catalysis. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: ( CHEM 212 or CHEM 214 ) and CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 431 - Molecular Modeling and Simulation This half-semester course introduces modern simulation techniques in computational chemistry, including ab initio calculations and molecular dynamics simulations. Students learn the underlying theory of these methods at a basic level while getting hands-on experience studying chemical systems of their choice, from isolated molecules to aqueous biomolecules. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 333 or CHEM 336 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 432 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics This half-semester course starts with a review of pertinent statistics, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy topics. The concepts of ensemble, partition function, and their relationship with ideal gas thermodynamics quantities like internal energy, entropy, Gibbs energy, equilibrium constant, and other macroscopic observations are discussed. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: ( CHEM 333 and CHEM 334 ) or CHEM 336 . CHEM 334 may be taken concurrently. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 452 - Metabolic Chemistry This half-semester course is dedicated to exploring the chemical themes and mechanisms of biological metabolism. Specifically, the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleotides is investigated. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Fall semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 454 - Bioenergetics This half-semester biochemistry course covers the energy processes in living systems. The major focus of the course is mammalian biochemistry and cellular respiration in the mitochondria, but bacterial biochemistry and photosynthesis are also discussed. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Spring semester only Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term
	CHEM 461 - Organic Reaction Mechanisms In this half-semester course, a detailed study of organic reaction mechanisms is presented. Key mechanistic pathways are examined. Proposal of plausible mechanisms for organic reactions, experiments used to gain insight into reaction mechanisms, and the importance of mechanistic insight toward the practical application of organic reactions are considered. Classic organic reactions as well as recent examples from the primary literature are discussed. Credits: 0.50 When Offered: Alternate years Corequisite: None Prerequisites: CHEM 264 Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts CORE: None Click here for Course Offerings by term

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BIOL 306L - Medical and Forensic Botany Lab

BIOL 310 - Epidemiology

BIOL 311 - Comparative Physiology

BIOL 311L - Comparative Physiology Lab

BIOL 313 - Microbiology

BIOL 313L - Microbiology Lab

BIOL 315L - Biology of Plants Lab

BIOL 316 - Bioinformatics

BIOL 318 - Vertebrate Physiology

BIOL 318L - Vertebrate Physiology Lab

BIOL 320 - Biostatistics

BIOL 320L - Biostatistics Lab

BIOL 328 - Field Ecology

BIOL 328L - Field Ecology Laboratory

BIOL 330 - Conservation Biology

BIOL 332 - Tropical Ecology

BIOL 332E - Tropical Ecology (Extended Study)

BIOL 335 - Limnology

BIOL 335L - Limnology Lab

BIOL 336 - Advanced Ecology

BIOL 337 - Cancer Biology

BIOL 340 - Marine Biology

BIOL 341 - Animal Behavior

BIOL 341E - Cognition, Behavior and Conservation of Marine Mammals (Extended Study)

BIOL 341L - Animal Behavior Lab

BIOL 350 - Biophysics

BIOL 351 - Topics in Advanced Cellular Physiology

BIOL 355 - Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology

BIOL 355L - Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology Lab

BIOL 356 - Developmental Biology

BIOL 356L - Developmental Biology Lab

BIOL 357 - Plant Evolution

BIOL 357L - Plant Evolution Lab

BIOL 359 - Ecosystem Ecology

BIOL 359L - Ecosystem Ecology Lab

BIOL 361 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression

BIOL 373 - Virology

BIOL 373L - Virology Lab

BIOL 374 - Immunology

BIOL 375 - Advanced Genetics

BIOL 375L - Advanced Genetics Lab

BIOL 384 - Fundamentals of Neurophysiology

BIOL 385 - Neuroethology

BIOL 385L - Neuroethology Lab

BIOL 389 - Molecular Neurobiology

BIOL 391 - Independent Study

BIOL 392 - Topics in Molecular Biosciences (NIH Study Group)

BIOL 393 - Study Group Research (NIH Study group)

BIOL 407 - Biology of Stem Cells

BIOL 407L - Biology of Stem Cells Lab

BIOL 474 - Global Health Epidemiology

BIOL 475 - Molecular Analysis of Development

BIOL 476 - Investigations in Biodiversity, Community, and Ecosystem Ecology

BIOL 477 - Molecular Control of Neural Development

BIOL 478 - Animal Systematics, Phylogeny, and Diversity

BIOL 479 - Investigations in Evolutionary Ecology

BIOL 480 - Cell Cycle Regulation

BIOL 481 - Modeling of Biological Systems

BIOL 482 - Adaptation to Environment

BIOL 484 - Cellular Responses to Viral Infection

BIOL 485 - Experimental Animal Behavior

BIOL 486 - Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics

BIOL 487 - Advanced Aquatic Ecology

BIOL 488 - Investigations in Terrestrial Ecology

BIOL 489 - Research in Plant Physiological Ecology

BIOL 491 - Independent Study

BIOL 493 - Study Group Research (NIH Study group)

CHEM 100 - The Chemistry of Altered and Natural Environments

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab

CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab

CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles

CHEM 111L - Chemical Principles Lab

CHEM 212 - Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 212L - Inorganic Chemistry Lab

CHEM 214 - Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 263L - Organic Chemistry I Lab