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BIOL 125 A

Title: Biodiversity

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block: 2
Time: M/W/F 9:40AM-10:40AM
Room: MASS AUD
Units: 1
Comments: BIOL 120 or permission.

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125 B

Title: Biodiversity

Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Wise
Block: 5
Time: M/W/F 1:10PM-2:10PM
Room: LIFE 301
Units: 1
Comments: BIOL 120 or permission.

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125 C

Title: Biodiversity

Instructor: Dr. Rachel J. Collins
Block: 5
Time: M/W/F 1:10PM-2:10PM
Room: MASS AUD
Units: 1
Comments: BIOL 120 or permission.

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125L 1

Title: Biodiversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block:
Time: T 8:30AM-11:30AM
Room: LIFE 310

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125L 2

Title: Biodiversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Wise
Block:
Time: T 1:10PM-4:10PM
Room: LIFE 310

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125L 3

Title: Biodiversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Watkinson
Block:
Time: W 2:20PM-5:20PM
Room: LIFE 310

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125L 4

Title: Biodiversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. Linda L. Taylor
Block:
Time: TH 8:30AM-11:30AM
Room: LIFE 310

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 125L 5

Title: Biodiversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. Linda L. Taylor
Block:
Time: TH 1:10PM-4:10PM
Room: LIFE 310

Catalog Description: An overview of ecology, evolution, and organismaldiversity, focusing on the variety of organismspresent on our planet and the interactions betweenthese organisms and their environments. The secondcourse in a two-semester introductory sequence forbiology majors. (Students intending to major inbiology should enroll in this course the Springsemester of their freshman year. Prospectivebiology majors should enroll in Biology 120 beforeenrolling in Biology 125.)

BIOL 210 A

Title: Cell Biology

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block: 2
Time: M/W/F 9:40AM-10:40AM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on the stucturesand functions of the organelles, the cell cycle,and cell signaling.

BIOL 210 B

Title: Cell Biology

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block: 9
Time: T/TH 8:30AM-10:00AM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on the stucturesand functions of the organelles, the cell cycle,and cell signaling.

BIOL 210L 1

Title: Cell Biology Lab

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block:
Time: T 8:30AM-11:30AM
Room: LIFE 410

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on thestructures and functions of the organelles, thecell cycles, and cell signaling.

BIOL 210L 2

Title: Cell Biology Lab

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block:
Time: T 1:10PM-4:10PM
Room: LIFE 410

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on thestructures and functions of the organelles, thecell cycles, and cell signaling.

BIOL 210L 3

Title: Cell Biology Lab

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: W 2:20PM-5:20PM
Room: LIFE 410

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on thestructures and functions of the organelles, thecell cycles, and cell signaling.

BIOL 210L E1

Title: Cell Biology Lab

Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Watkinson
Block:
Time: W 6:00PM-9:00PM
Room: LIFE 410

Catalog Description: A study of the fundamental processes that occurwithin eukaryotic cells, focusing on thestructures and functions of the organelles, thecell cycles, and cell signaling.

BIOL 260 A

Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Instructor: Ms. Lindy Thibodeaux
Block: 3
Time: M/W/F 10:50AM-11:50AM
Room: MASS AUD
Units: 1
Comments: Biol 230.

Catalog Description: Structure and function of the human body at thecell and organ system levels, covering theendocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory,excretory, and reproductive systems. (May be usedas one of the two upper-level biology electives for the B.S. degree or the one upper-level biologyelective for the B.A. degree - see Biology coreareas section.) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3hrs/wk.

BIOL 260L 1

Title: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab

Instructor: Ms. Frances E. Bosch
Block:
Time: W 2:20PM-5:20PM
Room: LIFE 409

Catalog Description: Structure and function of the human body at thecell and organ system levels, covering theendocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory,excretory, and reproductive systems. (May be usedas one of the two upper-level biology electives for the B.S. degree see Biology core areassection.) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3hrs/wk.

BIOL 260L 2

Title: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab

Instructor: Ms. Lindy Thibodeaux
Block:
Time: TH 2:50PM-5:50PM
Room: LIFE 409

Catalog Description: Structure and function of the human body at thecell and organ system levels, covering theendocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory,excretory, and reproductive systems. (May be usedas one of the two upper-level biology electives for the B.S. degree see Biology core areassection.) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3hrs/wk.

BIOL 265 A

Title: Plant Diversity

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block: 1
Time: M/W/F 8:30AM-9:30AM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1
Comments: Biol 120 and Biol 125 or permission.

Catalog Description: The evolutionary relationships, life histories,and field studies of bryophytes, fern and theirrelatives, and vascular plants. Field trips toappreciate botanical history, farming impacts,and plant development are included. (1) Lecture:3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 265L 1

Title: Plant Diversity Lab

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: TH 2:50PM-5:50PM
Room: LIFE 410

Catalog Description: The evolutionary relationships, life histories,and field studies of bryophytes, fern and theirrelatives, and vascular plants. Field trips toappreciate botanical history, farming impacts,and plant development are included. Lecture:3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 305 A

Title: Principles of Physiology

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block: 10
Time: T/TH 10:10AM-11:40AM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1
Comments: Biol 210.

Catalog Description: A study of physiological principles in animals. Particular emphasis will be placed on aconsideration of how function at the cellularlevel is integrated through the organ systemlevels in a variety of vertebrate animal types,with mammalsserving as an important example. Lecture: 3hrs/wk.

BIOL 305L 1

Title: Principles of Physiology

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: W 6:00PM-9:00PM
Room: LIFE 411

Catalog Description: A study of physiological principles in animals.Particular emphasis will be placed on aconsideration of how function at the cellularlevel is integrated through the organ systemlevels in a variety of vertebrate animal types,with mammalsserving as an important example. Lecture: 3hrs/wk.

BIOL 315 A

Title: Genetics

Instructor: Dr. Marilee A. Ramesh
Block: 5
Time: M/W/F 1:10PM-2:10PM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & Chem 112.

Catalog Description: A study of the principles of Mendelian,population, and molecular genetics.

BIOL 315L 1

Title: Genetics Lab

Instructor: Dr. Marilee A. Ramesh
Block:
Time: TH 2:50PM-5:50PM
Room: LIFE 306

Catalog Description: A study of the principles of Mendelian,population, and molecular genetics.

BIOL 315L 2

Title: Genetics Lab

Instructor: Dr. Marilee A. Ramesh
Block:
Time: TH 8:30AM-11:30AM
Room: LIFE 306

Catalog Description: A study of the principles of Mendelian,population, and molecular genetics.

BIOL 345 A

Title: Special Topics: Avian Ecology

Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Wise
Block: 3
Time: M/W/F 10:50AM-11:50AM
Room: LIFE 301
Units: 1
Comments: Department permission.

Catalog Description: Study of a special topic in biology not regularly offered. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 350 A

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Marilee A. Ramesh
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Open to majors & Minors with permission of the Dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 350 B

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Open to majors & Minors with permission of the Dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 A

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Rachel J. Collins
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 B

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 C

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 D

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Leonard D. Pysh
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 E

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Marilee A. Ramesh
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 F

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 355 G

Title: Student Research

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1/2
Comments: Open to majors and minors with permission of the dept.

Catalog Description: Problems chosen and carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff.

BIOL 380 A

Title: Advanced Genetics

Instructor: Dr. Leonard D. Pysh
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Biol 315.

Catalog Description: A study of the eukaryotic genome with particularreference to chromosome structure and function.Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 400 A

Title: Molecular Biology

Instructor: Dr. Leonard D. Pysh
Block: 11
Time: T/TH 1:10PM-2:40PM
Room: LIFE 307
Units: 1
Comments: BIOL 315.

Catalog Description: A detailed analysis of information flow from DNAto RNA to protein, with emphasis on bothprokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation.Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 400L 1

Title: Molecular Biology Lab

Instructor: Dr. Leonard D. Pysh
Block:
Time: T 2:50PM-5:50PM
Room: LIFE 215

Catalog Description: A detailed analysis of information flow from DNAto RNA to protein, with emphasis on bothprokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation.Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

BIOL 450 A

Title: Internship

Instructor: Dr. Rachel J. Collins
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & permission.

Catalog Description: Work experience in a field of professional biology under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. (May not be counted as one of the required courses for the Biology major.)

BIOL 450 B

Title: Internship

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & permission.

Catalog Description: Work experience in a field of professional biology under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. (May not be counted as one of the required courses for the Biology major.)

BIOL 450 C

Title: Internship

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & permission.

Catalog Description: Work experience in a field of professional biology under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. (May not be counted as one of the required courses for the Biology major.)

BIOL 450 D

Title: Internship

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & permission.

Catalog Description: Work experience in a field of professional biology under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. (May not be counted as one of the required courses for the Biology major.)

BIOL 450 E

Title: Internship

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level Biology course & permission.

Catalog Description: Work experience in a field of professional biology under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. (May not be counted as one of the required courses for the Biology major.)

BIOL 455 E1

Title: Seminar

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: M 5:45PM-7:15PM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1/2
Comments: Junior or senior standing, 16 or more units.

Catalog Description: A semester-long inquiry into a specialized topic in one of six general areas: Cell Biology, Genetics, Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Evolution, or Ecology. Using the primary literature principally, students will summarize the current knowledge in an area through both oral, poster, and written presentations. Special emphasis will be placed on analysis of the application of specific techniques and methodologies in contemporary biological investigations. Lecture: 11/2 hrs/wk.

BIOL 455 E2

Title: Seminar

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: T 5:45PM-7:15PM
Room: LIFE 402
Units: 1/2
Comments: Junior or senior standing, 16 or more units.

Catalog Description: A semester-long inquiry into a specialized topic in one of six general areas: Cell Biology, Genetics, Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Evolution, or Ecology. Using the primary literature principally, students will summarize the current knowledge in an area through both oral, poster, and written presentations. Special emphasis will be placed on analysis of the application of specific techniques and methodologies in contemporary biological investigations. Lecture: 11/2 hrs/wk.

BIOL 470 A

Title: Senior Thesis

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Lassiter
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: Preparation of a written summary of a senior research project carried out under the supervision of a Department faculty member. An oral presentation will be required.

BIOL 470 B

Title: Senior Thesis

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: Preparation of a written summary of a senior research project carried out under the supervision of a Department faculty member. An oral presentation will be required.

BIOL 470 C

Title: Senior Thesis

Instructor: Dr. Leonard D. Pysh
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: Preparation of a written summary of a senior research project carried out under the supervision of a Department faculty member. An oral presentation will be required.

BIOL 496 A

Title: Honors Project

Instructor: Dr. Timothy W. Johann
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.

BIOL 496 B

Title: Honors Project

Instructor: Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.

BIOL 496 C

Title: Honors Project

Instructor: Dr. Darwin D. Jorgensen
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.

BIOL 496 D

Title: Honors Project

Instructor: Dr. Steven L. Powers
Block:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Senior standing.

Catalog Description: A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.

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