50:120:101,102 General Biology (R) (4,4) Principles of biology, including the cellular basis of life; genetics; evolution; and the morphology, physiology, and development of plants and animals, including man. Required laboratory includes techniques such as microscopy, dissection, physiological experimentation, and use of the scientific method. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. 50:120:101 is prerequisite for 102.

50:120:103 Biology of Cancer (R) (3) Discussion of the basic mechanisms underlying carcinogenesis and its prevention and treatment. Topics include the cellular basis of cancer, regulation of cellular reproduction, cancer as a hereditary disease, induction of cancer, occupational cancer, consumer products and cancer, and prevention and treatment of cancer. Satisfies the college's natural sciences requirement for nonscience majors. Although open to biology and biomedical technology majors, does not satisfy the biology major elective requirement.

50:120:105 The Facts of Life (R) (3) Introduction (without laboratory) to biological principles. Covers basic concepts involved in understanding the structure, function, and evolution of organisms with an emphasis placed on the application of biological knowledge to problems of man and society. Topics include human nutrition, disease, reproduction and development, genetic engineering, pollution, and conservation. Not normally open to biology or biomedical technology majors. Satisfies the college's natural sciences requirement for nonscience majors. Credit will not be given for both this course and for the course sequence 50:120:101,102.

50:120:106 Human Reproduction and Development (R) (3) Topics include the formation of germ cells, chromosomes and sex, anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system, hormonal control of reproduction, infertility, growth and development, genetic counseling, birth defects, and sexually transmitted diseases. Not normally open to biology or biomedical technology majors. Satisfies the college's natural sciences requirement for nonscience majors.

50:120:110 Biology of Disease (R) (3) Scientific overview of the major human diseases of current interest. Not normally open to biology or biomedical technology majors. Satisfies the college's natural sciences requirement for nonscience majors.

50:120:202 Understanding Environmental Problems (R) (3) Discussion and analysis of environmental problems facing the human species. Emphasis on physical and biological principles affecting population growth; resource and energy consumption; and the pollution of the air, water, and land. Alternative solutions to environmental problems discussed in terms of conflicting economic and political values. Satisfies the college's natural sciences requirement for nonscience majors. Although open to biology majors, does not satisfy the biology major elective requirement.

50:120:302 Computers in Biology (3) Use of the computer in biological investigation, experimentation, and the analysis of data to include sequence searching and analysis, structure determination and display, spreadsheet use, data acquisition, and image analysis. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102, 50:160:115-116, 50:640:121 or 130. Recommended: 50:120:305 or 50:760:301.

50:120:305 Molecular Biology (3)

Molecular mechanisms involved in the expression of genetic information; the control of macromolecular synthesis; the aggregation of macromolecules into DNA-protein complexes, membranes, chromosomes, and cell organelles; and an introduction to recombinant DNA technology.

Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102 and two terms of organic chemistry.

50:120:306 Molecular Biology Laboratory (1) Introduction to protein purification techniques, gene cloning, and recombinant DNA technology. Lab. 3 hrs. Pre- or corequisites: 50:120:305 and two terms of organic chemistry. This course usually is taken concurrently with 50:120:305.

50:120:307 Genetics (3) Organization, expression, and evolution of hereditary elements in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; principles and mechanisms of inheritance at the classical, molecular, cytological, and population levels; emphasis on molecular genetic analysis. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102 and two terms of organic chemistry or permission of instructor.

50:120:308 Genetics Laboratory (1) Applications of genetics principles reviewed through demonstrations, problem solving, and research. Lab. 3 hrs. Corequisite: 50:120:307.

50:120:310 Evolution (3) A study of the principles and mechanisms of organic evolution; the history of evolutional theory, the origin of life, and the role of the genetic systems, variation, and natural selection in species formation; molecular evolution. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102.

50:120:334 Cell Biology (3) Structural analysis and functional correlations of cytoplasmic and nuclear components of plant, animal, and microbial cells; analysis of mitosis and meiosis; analysis of developmental mechanisms at the cellular level. Introduction to techniques and tools of biochemistry, cytology, and tissue culture. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102 and two terms of organic chemistry or permission of instructor.

50:120:335 Cell Biology Laboratory (1) Introduction to techniques and tools of biochemistry, cytology, and tissue culture. Lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 50:120:334.

50:120:344 Neurobiology (3) Introduction to the biology of the nervous system. The first�section examines the molecular and cell biology involved with neuronal functions; �the second�section emphasizes neuronal systems and interrelationships with organismic behavior. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102 and 50:120:334 or permission of instructor.

50:120:351 General Ecology (3) A study of the interrelations of organisms and their environments. Principles of growth, regulation, and distribution and structure; energetics of populations and communities explored. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102 or permission of instructor. Pre- or corequisite: 50:640:121 or 130.

50:120:353 General Ecology Laboratory (1) Field and laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of general ecology. Lab. 3 hrs. Pre- or corequisite: 50:120:351. This course is usually taken concurrently with 50:120:351.

50:120:381 Human Genetics (3) Principles of human heredity. Topics include genetic aspects of health and disease, birth defects, metabolic disorders, modes of inheritance, molecular and biochemical analyses, genomics and proteomics. Case studies will be discussed. Prerequisites 50:120:101,102.

50:120:410 Electron Microscopy (2) Use of the transmission electron microscope and ultramicrotome. Preparation of samples and examination of thin sections of tissues, negative stained materials, and replicas of cells. Immunolabeling and cytochemistry of cells. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102.

50:120:422 Ecology of Soil Organisms (4) Explores the basic principles of ecology from the viewpoint of soil organisms. The role of soil organisms is essential to the sustainability of ecosystems. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3hrs. Prerequisites: 50:120:101,102.

50:120:480 Recombinant DNA Technology (3) Examination of the recombinant DNA technology and its utility in specific medical and industrial applications as well as its use in basic research. Topics include discussion of in vitro mutagenesis, heterologous and gene expression in a variety of hosts, disease diagnosis, and gene therapies using genetic engineering, as well as the ecological/social impacts of recombinant DNA technology.
Prerequisite: 50:120:306.

50:120:491,492 Special Problems in Biology (BA,BA) Designed to meet the needs of outstanding students who have demonstrated an aptitude for original work and may wish to undertake special problems. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. No more than 8 credits can be counted toward the biology major (maximum of 4 credits per instructor).

50:120:494 Seminar in Biology (1) Members of the seminar prepare and present reports on current biological topics. The specific topic of each term's offering announced during registration. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

50:120:495,496 Honors Program in Biology (BA,BA) Open only to biology majors who have completed at least 75 credits of course work with a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade-point average.