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BIOL 4430 - Freshwater Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of basic ecological principles and concepts as they apply to freshwater environments: rivers and streams, wetlands, lakes and ponds, and reservoirs. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4440 - Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory-based course providing a synthesis of major components of freshwater ecosystems. Activities are hypothesis driven and relate to each other to form an overall synthesis of the field. Hands-on experience allows engagement in creative inquiry. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4430 . Coreq: BIOL 4441 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4441 - Freshwater Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4440 . Coreq: BIOL 4440 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4450 - Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern and classical approaches to the study of ecological problems discussed in BIOL 4410. Students are introduced to field, laboratory and computer-based analyses of plant and animal populations and communities. Includes Honors sections. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4410 . Coreq: BIOL 4451 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4451 - Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4450 . Coreq: BIOL 4450 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4460 - Plant Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Ecology of plants in relation to their biotic and abiotic environments. Individual organisms, populations, and communities are considered with an emphasis on seed plants in terrestrial environments. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4470 - Plant Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Experimental and observational approach to addressing principles discussed in BIOL 4460. Students are introduced to field and laboratory methods involving individual organisms, populations, and communities. Includes Honors sections. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4460 . Coreq: BIOL 4471 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4471 - Plant Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4470 . Coreq: BIOL 4470 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4480 - Marine Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of ecological principles underlying the relationships of marine organisms to their ocean environment. Includes physiological, behavioral, population, and community ecology with applications to conservation and sustainability of marine resources. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BIOL 3020 or BIOL 4170 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4490 - Field Ecology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces students to the practice of field ecology in terrestrial, aquatic, and/or marine habitats. Emphasis is placed on field techniques, organism adaptations, regional conservation issues, and effects of human disturbance. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 4491 .
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BIOL 4491 - Field Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4490 . Coreq: BIOL 4490 .
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BIOL 4500 - Developmental Biology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Examines a broad range of topics concerned with the development of multicellular animals such as gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, cell differentiation, morphogenesis, larval metamorphosis, and regeneration. Laboratory exercises provide the rationale and methods for the descriptive and experimental analysis of development in representative invertebrates and vertebrates. Includes Honors sections. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4400 . Coreq: BIOL 4501 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4501 - Developmental Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4500 . Coreq: BIOL 4500 .
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BIOL (ANTH) 4510 - Biological Variation in Human Populations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides an in-depth discussion of the most influential topics in human skeletal biology. Course explores the history and ethical dilemmas of the field, and examines how biological anthropologists use skeletons to reconstruct patterns of diet, disease, demography and physical activity in human populations. May be offered as ANTH 4510 . Preq: ANTH 2010 .
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BIOL 4530 - Integrative Organismal Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In describing the integrated physiological functioning of individuals, evolutionary and comparative approaches are emphasized to provide a more complete understanding of how biological systems work, spanning a diverse range of invertebrate and vertebrate taxa in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
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BIOL (PLPA) 4540 - Plant Virology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of plant viruses: their morphology, biochemistry, purification, and transmission; symptoms resulting from virus infection; virus vector relationships. Serological and nucleic acid hybridization procedures. Diagnosis of viral diseases and the identification of causal agents. Replication of plant viruses, the interaction between viral host and plant genome. Control of plant viral diseases. May also be offered as PLPA 4540 . Preq: BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 or MICR 3050 . Coreq: BIOL 4541 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (PLPA) 4541 - Plant Virology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4540 . May also be offered as PLPA 4541 . Coreq: BIOL 4540 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ANTH) 4550 - Field Studies in Biological Anthropology 1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
Students participate in field study experiences related to biological anthropology. The focus of the field studies is on practical aspects of human skeletal biology, paleoanthropology, primate behavior, or other related field study. Students are trained in data collection methods and analysis utilized within biological anthropology. May also be offered as ANTH 4550 . Preq: Junior standing.
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BIOL (MICR) 4560 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to parasitism in the animal kingdom. Emphasizes basic and applied principles related to economically and medically important diseases. Classical and experimental approaches to the study of parasitism are examined in reference to protozoa, helminths, and arthropods. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as MICR 4560 . Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 : or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (MICR) 4570 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory to reinforce material presented in BIOL 4560 . Introduces students to both live and preserved human/animal parasites. Also introduces techniques used in collection, preservation, and examination of animal parasites. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as MICR 4570 . Coreq: BIOL 4571 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (MICR) 4571 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4570 . May also be offered as MICR 4571 . Coreq: BIOL 4570 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4580 - Cell Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the chemical and physical principles of cell function emphasizing bioenergetics and membrane phenomena. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4590 - Systems Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiological systems of vertebrates and their homeostatic controls. Describes the function of the major physiological systems in terms of anatomical structure and chemical and physical principles. Includes Honors sections. Preq: [BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 ]; and [CH 1020 ; or PHYS 2080 and PHYS 2100 ; or PHYS 2210 and PHYS 2230 .]
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4600 - Systems Physiology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern and classical experimental methods are used to demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOL 4590. Students are introduced to computer-aided data acquisition and computer simulations of physiological function. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4590 . Coreq: BIOL 4601 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4601 - Systems Physiology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4600 . Coreq: BIOL 4600 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4610 - Cell Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth analysis of how and where intracellular and extracellular molecules control general and specific cellular functions such as gene expression, secretion, motility, signaling, cell-cycle control and differentiation. Taught and graded at a level where students are expected to infer from and integrate cellular events. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 or BCHM 4060 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4620 - Cell Biology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory to accompany BIOL 4610 . Focuses on molecular and microscopic analysis of eukaryotic cells. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4610 . Coreq: BIOL 4621 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4621 - Cell Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4620 . Coreq: BIOL 4620 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4640 - Mammalogy 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Origin, evolution, distribution, structure, and function of mammals, with laboratory emphasis on the mammals of the Southeast. Preq: BIOL 3030 . Coreq: BIOL 4641 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4641 - Mammalogy Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4640 . Coreq: BIOL 4640 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ANTH) 4660 - Evolution of Human Behavior 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Familiarizes students with the evolutionary basis of human behavior. Examines topics such as altruism, cooperation, mating systems, parental investment, and social systems using diverse examples, from hunter-gatherer to technological societies. May also be offered as ANTH 4660 . Preq: ANTH 3510 or BIOL 3350 or BIOL 4700 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4670 - Principles of Hematology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Basic hematological principles as they relate to normal blood cell production, as well as in abnormal conditions that result in diseases of the hematological system. Clinical practice, ethics and controversies in hematology are discussed. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
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BIOL (WFB) 4680 - Herpetology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiology, functional morphology, ecology, evolution, biomechanics and current literature of amphibians and reptiles. Laboratory study examines morphology and identification of world families and United States genera, as well as southeastern species. Field trips are required. May also be offered as WFB 4680 . Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 . Coreq: BIOL 4681 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (WFB) 4681 - Herpetology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4680 . May also be offered as WFB 4681 . Coreq: BIOL 4680 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ENT, WFB) 4690 - Aquatic Insects 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Identification, life history, habitats, and interrelationships of aquatic insects; techniques of qualitative field collecting; important literature and research workers. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as ENT 4690 or WFB 4690 . Preq: BIOL 1100 and BIOL 1110 and sophomore standing. Coreq: BIOL 4691 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ENT, WFB) 4691 - Aquatic Insects Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4690 . May also be offered as ENT 4691 or WFB 4691 . Coreq: BIOL 4690 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4700 - Behavioral Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Historical and modern developments in animal behavior emphasizing the evolutionary and ecological determinants of behavior. A synthesis of ethology and comparative psychology. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4710 - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory exercises that explore the behavior of animals. Emphasizes behavioral observation and analysis and presentation of findings in a report format. Includes a semester-long independent research project. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4700 . Coreq: BIOL 4711 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4711 - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4710 . Coreq: BIOL 4710 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4730 - History of Modern Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines the intellectual and social factors defining the study of life from the scientific revolution of the 1600s to the modern biological sciences. Investigates the historical origins of biological disciplines and explores the differing cultures, methodologies, and philosophical commitments of these communities. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ANTH) 4740 - Primatology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Biology of nonhuman primates, including their evolution, taxonomy, physiology, life history, behavioral ecology and conservation. Three field trips are required, during which students conduct behavioral observations and later analyze their data and present it in report format. May also be offered as ANTH 4740 . Preq: ANTH 3510 or BIOL 3510 ; and either BIOL 1110 or both BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 . Coreq: BIOL 4741 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (ANTH) 4741 - Primatology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4740 . May also be offered as ANTH 4741 . Coreq: BIOL 4740 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4750 - Comparative Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiological systems of invertebrates and vertebrates emphasizing environmental adaptation. Physiological principles as they relate to metabolism, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, respiration, and neural and integrative physiology. Includes Honors sections. Preq: CH 1020 ; and either BIOL 1110 or both BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4760 - Comparative Physiology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern classical experimental methods are used to demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOL 4750 . Introduces students to computer-aided data acquisition and manipulation as well as computer simulations of physiological function. Includes Honors sections. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4750 . Coreq: BIOL 4761 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4761 - Comparative Physiology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4760 . Coreq: BIOL 4760 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4780 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the physiology of exercise. Focuses on the function and adaptations of body systems in response to exercise. Structured primarily for students interested in Prerehabilitation Sciences. Preq: BIOL 2220 and BIOL 2230 ; or BIOL 3150 and BIOL 3160 .
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BIOL 4790 - Kinesiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the study of human movement. Focuses on the application of biomechanical and motor control principles to human motion, including daily living, sport, and work activities. Structured primarily for students interested in Prerehabilitation Sciences. Preq: BIOL 2220 or BIOL 3150 .
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BIOL (AVS) 4800 - Vertebrate Endocrinology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the basic principles of neuro-endocrine integration and homeostatic maintenance in vertebrates. Comparative morphology and physiology of various endocrine tissues and hormone chemistry and modes of action are considered. May also be offered as AVS 4800 . Preq: BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (EDSC) 4820 - Laboratory Techniques for Teaching Science 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Focuses on basic lab skills needed to plan, prepare, and conduct inquiry-based laboratories and to familiarize pre-service teachers with a variety of scientific equipment and their methodologies. Topics include ways to integrate technology into the classroom, lab safety, and the development of inquiry-based classroom activities. May also be offered as EDSC 4820 . Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 . Coreq: BIOL 4821 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL (EDSC) 4821 - Laboratory Techniques for Teaching Science 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 4820 . May also be offered as EDSC 4821 . Coreq: BIOE 4820 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4830 - Stem Cell Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Stem cells are the focus of intense interest because of their utility for treating human diseases. This course provides a broad treatment of the biology of stem cells and assesses their current therapeutic capacity in clinical medicine. Preq: BIOL 4610 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4840 - Human and Comparative Vertebrate Embryology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of human and comparative embryology with an introduction to related clinical correlations. Students develop an understanding of normal and abnormal human and comparative vertebrate embryonic development. Includes Honors sections. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4850 - Molecular Phylogenetics and the Comparative Method 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theory and application using bioinformatic tools to develop phylogenetic trees; analysis of ecological data within a phylogenetic framework, with an emphasis on speciation and biogeography. Preq: BIOL 1100 and BIOL 1110 and BIOL 3350 . Coreq: BIOL 4851 .
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BIOL 4851 - Molecular Phylogenetics and the Comparative Method Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4850 . Coreq: BIOL 4850 .
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BIOL 4860 - Natural History 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Interdisciplinary examination, through readings and critical discussion, of concepts of nature and biodiversity in relation to human endeavors. Course seeks to achieve a balanced perspective from which to seek compromises between conflicting views of nature. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1110 .
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BIOL 4870 - Electron and Optical Microscopy Theory 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Offers a theoretical and practical introduction to light and electron microscopy. Topics include Koehler illumination, polarization, interference, phase contrast, DIC epifluorescence, laser scanning light microscopy, SEM, TEM, EDS, ultramicrotomy, tomography, and digital imaging. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 4871 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4871 - Electron and Optical Microscopy Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4870 . Coreq: BIOL 4870 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BIOL 4880 - Health Professions Practicum 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
A study abroad opportunity for students who have decided to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, or rehabilitation sciences. This course provides students with direct, hands-on experience working with health professionals. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 4890 - Clinical Applications and Medical Practice 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Explores the various fields, specialties, and subspecialties in medicine. Provides students with the opportunity to shadow physicians in a hospital and/or office setting and to discuss current issues and advances in medicine with practicing physicians and other health care professionals. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 4891 .
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BIOL 4891 - Clinical Applications and Medical Practices Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4890 . Coreq: BIOL 4890 .
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BIOL 4900 - Research Experience for Visiting Undergraduates 0 Credits (30 Contact Hours)
REU students carry out ten weeks of mentored research under the direction of faculty in the life sciences, and participate in professional development workshops to develop their research careers. Products include a poster presentation, a written report, a research talk and a one-minute video. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Acceptance into the Biological Sciences NSF-REU program.
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BIOL 4910 - Undergraduate Research in Biological Sciences 1-4 Credits (3-12 Contact Hours)
Mentored research problems introduce undergraduate students to the planning and execution of research and the presentation of research findings. Departmental honors students must take at least six credits under a single research advisor over two semesters, must write an honors thesis, and must make a public presentation of their research. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 4920 - Internship in Biological Sciences 0-4 Credits (3-12 Contact Hours)
Preplanned internship at an advisor-approved facility to give students learning opportunities beyond their classroom experiences. Students submit a Student Internship Contract and a two-page study plan before the internship and a comprehensive report within one week of the end of the internship. To be taken Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 4930 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Capstone course engaging students in analysis and discussion of publications from the technical and non-technical literature in biological sciences and from current topics of biology appearing in other media. Emphasis is placed on ethical issues that arise as a result of biological research. Preq: Senior standing; and COMM 1500 or COMM 2500 or ENGL 3140 or ENGL 3150 .
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BIOL (MICR) 4940 - Selected Topics in Creative Inquiry II 2-3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Disciplinary and multidisciplinary group research projects with the goal of developing the students’ ability to discover, analyze, and evaluate data. Departmental honors students must take at least six credits over a two-semester period with the same research advisor, write an honors thesis, and make a public presentation of their research. These credits may include BIOL 3940 , BIOL 4940 or both. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as MICR 4940 . May be repeated for a maximum of 24 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 4941 .
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BIOL (MICR) 4941 - Selected Topics in Creative Inquiry II Laboratory 0 Credits (3-6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4940 . May also be offered as MICR 4941 . Coreq: BIOL 4940 .
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BIOL 4950 - Service Learning in Biology 2-4 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Combines service and academic learning while helping pre-college or college students learn about the fundamental aspects of science. Provides lecture and laboratory experiences as students learn to prepare and participate in supervised laboratory teaching for pre-college or college students. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 4951 .
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BIOL 4951 - Service Learning in Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (3-9 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 4950 . Coreq: BIOL 4950 .
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BIOL 4960 - Selected Topics 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Lecture coverage of selected topics in cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics, and other topics in the biological sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 4970 - Special Topics Laboratory 1-3 Credits (2-9 Contact Hours)
Specialized laboratory experiences in cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics, and other topics of interest in the biological sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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BMOL 4030 - Biotransport Phenomena 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis of single and multidimensional steady-state and transient problems in momentum, mass, and energy transfer in biological systems. Mathematical similarities and differences in these mechanisms are stressed, and mathematical descriptions of physiological and engineering systems are formulated. Preq: CHE 3300 and MATH 2080 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BMOL 4230 - Bioseparations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of principal methods of separation and purification of bioproducts, such as proteins, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals. Topics include analytical bioseparations, membrane separations, sedimentation, cell disruption, extraction, adsorption, chromatography, precipitation, crystallization, and drying. Preq: CHE 3300 ; and BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 or BCHM 4230 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BMOL 4250 - Biomolecular Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to basic principles of biomolecular engineering: the purposeful manipulation of biological molecules and processes applied to problems and issues in the life sciences, biotechnology, and medicine. Topics include carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids with emphasis on their structure-property-function relations; molecular recognition; biochemical pathway engineering; and cell growth. Preq: CH 2240 ; and one of CH 3300 or CH 3310 or CHE 2200 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BMOL 4260 - Biosensors and Bioelectronic Devices 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Development of methodologies used to design, fabricate, and apply biosensors and bioelectronic devices for the environmental, medical, and chemicals industries. Application of the fundamentals of measurement science to optical, electrochemical, mass, and thermal means of signal transduction. Use of the fundamentals of surface science to interpret bio-immobilization and biomolecule-surface interactions. Preq: CHE 3300 ; and BCHM 3010 or BCHM 3050 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BMOL 4270 - Membranes for Biotechnology and Biomedicine 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students learn principles of membrane science and technology and study membrane applications in the biotechnology and biomedical industries. Advanced topics include surface modification of membranes, synthesis of porous membranes for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, environmentally responsive membranes, and membrane-based biomedical devices. Preq: CHE 3300 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BMOL 4290 - Bioprocess Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Chemical engineering principles are applied to bioprocess design. Emphasis is placed on designing bioreactors and bioseparation unit operations used in industrial biotechnology and the chemical process industry. Application of bioreaction and bioseparation operations to other chemical processes are discussed. Preq: CHE 3300 and CHE 4500 .
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BE 1990 - Creative Inquiry in Biosystems Engineering I 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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BE 2100 - Introduction to Biosystems Engineering 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Overview of topics and engineering application areas that comprise the biosystems engineering profession. Significant emphasis is also given to development of oral and written communication skills needed by the engineering professional, introduction to design methodology, and application of engineering fundamentals to biological systems. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ENGR 1070 . Coreq: BE 2101 .
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BE 2101 - Introduction to Biosystems Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 2100 . Coreq: BE 2100 .
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BE 2120 - Fundamentals of Biosystems Engineering 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Introduction to fundamental concepts in biosystems engineering, including mass, energy, and momentum balances; mass, heat, and momentum transfer; biological response to environmental variables, biological materials, biological kinetics, and techniques of measurement and analysis of engineering and biological data. Laboratory includes hand-on exercises, problem solving and computer sessions, and oral presentations. Preq or concurrent enrollment: MATH 1060 and ENGR 1070 . Coreq: BE 2121 .
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BE 2121 - Fundamentals of Biosystems Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 2120 . Coreq: BE 2120 .
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BE 2990 - Creative Inquiry in Biosystems Engineering II 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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BE 3000 - Biosystems Engineering Honors Seminar 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Introduces undergraduate students to current faculty research. Project ideas are then developed to prepare students in choosing a research topic for the senior honors thesis. Students are required to attend senior honors thesis presentations. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Junior standing in departmental honors program.
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BE 3010 - Biosystems Engineering Honors Thesis Research 3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Honors thesis project proposal, initial research, report, and presentation of biosystems engineering project for completion of junior requirements of the Biosystems Engineering Honors program. Preq: BE 3000 .
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BE 3100 - Biosystems Engineering Thermodynamics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction of basic thermodynamic principles pertaining to biosystems engineering with emphasis on biochemical, biomechanical, and ecological problems. Preq: CE 2010 .
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BE 3140 - Biosystems Engineering Mechanical Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of basic mechanical design of biosystems. Includes an introduction to biomechanics and biomaterial properties. Studies applications of machine components and their selection related to specific types of biosystems. Team design project is required. Preq: CE 2060 .
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BE 3200 - Principles and Practices of Geomatics 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Basic surveying measurements and computations for engineering project control, mapping, and construction layout. Leveling, earthwork, area, and topographic measurements using levels, total stations and GPS. Application of Mapping via GIS. Preq: MATH 1060 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: ENGR 2100 . Coreq: BE 3201 .
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BE 3201 - Principles and Practices of Geomatics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 3200 . Coreq: BE 3200 .
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BE 3220 - Small Watershed Hydrology and Sedimentology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Fundamental relationships governing rainfall disposition are used as bases for defining the hydrology of watersheds. Emphasizes application of modeling techniques appropriate for runoff and sediment control. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 3410 .
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BE 3700 - Practicum 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Preplanned internship with an approved employer involved with biosystems engineering endeavors. A minimum 130 hours of supervised responsibility is required per credit hour. Evaluation is based on activity journal, written/oral report, and an evaluation from the supervisor. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Junior standing and consent of department.
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BE 3990 - Creative Inquiry in Biosystems Engineering III 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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BE 4000 - Biosystems Engineering Honors Thesis 3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Individual research projects are conducted under the supervision and guidance of a faculty member. Senior honors thesis is required. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BE 3010 .
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BE (PES) 4080 - Land Treatment of Wastewater and Sludges 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles for designing environmentally acceptable land application systems using municipal and industrial wastewater and sludges are presented. Topics include land-limiting constituent analysis; soil-plant interactions; system equipment and design; system operation and management; public acceptance, social, and regulatory issues. Case studies and field trips are planned. May also be offered as PES 4080 . Preq: Senior standing.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4100 - Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of microbial and biochemical kinetics used in analysis and design of biological systems. Topics include mathematical and computer modeling of biological kinetics and systems, estimating model coefficients, and development of microbial kinetic models as basis for batch and continuous reactor design. Preq: BE 2120 ; and CE 2080 with a C or better and MATH 2080 with a C or better. Coreq: BE 4101 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4101 - Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 4100 . Coreq: BE 4100 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4120 - Heat and Mass Transport in Biosystems Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of heat and mass transport used in engineering design and analysis of biological systems; principles of steady state and transient energy and mass balances, including chemical and biological generation terms. Preq: BE 4100 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4140 - Biosystems Engineering Unit Operations 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Applies the basic principles of statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics to design of mechanical and electrical systems supporting biological operations and processes. Preq: BE 3140 and ME 3100 . Coreq: BE 4141 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4141 - Biosystems Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 4140 . Coreq: BE 4140 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4150 - Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems Engineers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Overview of modern instrumentation techniques and digital electronic components and subsystems to integrate them into digital data acquisition and control systems for biosystems. Laboratory use of equipment is emphasized. Topics include characteristics of instruments, signal conditioning, transducer theory and applications, programmable logic controllers, and digital data acquisition and control. Preq: ECE 2070 and ECE 2080 . Coreq: BE 4151 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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BE 4151 - Instrumentation and Control for Biosystems Engineers Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BE 4150 . Coreq: BE 4150 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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