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| BIO 101 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY I |
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A study of the more important biological processes and principles through analysis and synthesis, dealing primarily with the organizational aspects of living things. For the nonscience major. |
| BIO 101L |
GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY I |
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Examination of biological concepts using basic biological techniques and stressing an investigational and experimental approach. One two-hour laboratory per week. |
| BIO 104 |
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FIELD COURSE |
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An introduction to the ecology, behavior, morphology, taxonomy, and life history of plants and animals. One week on campus; three weeks in the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado; one week of travel to and from the field site. For non-biological science majors only. Third term only. |
| BIO 104L |
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FIELD LABORATORY |
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Field trip laboratory in the biological sciences to accompany BIO 104. GEO 104L can be substituted for this course. Third term only. |
| BIO 151 |
CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY I |
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Study of the molecular and cellular organization of organisms. Topics also include bioenergetics, genetics, and evolution. Core biology course for majors in sciences such as biology, premedicine, and others. |
| BIO 151L |
CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY I |
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An introduction to biological laboratory procedures and instrumentation through a series of observational and experimental exercises at the cellular level. Core biology course. |
| BIO 152 |
CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY II |
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Continuation of BIO 151. Study of taxonomic diversity, plant and animal organismal physiology, and ecology and animal behavior. Core biology course. |
| BIO 152L |
BIOLOGY LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS II |
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Biological laboratory exercises at the organism and the system level. Emphasis on both plant and animal behavior. Core biology course. |
| BIO 299 |
BIOLOGY SEMINAR |
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Introduction to biological journals and abstracting materials. Practice in reviewing, abstracting, and presenting biological information. Primarily for sophomores. |
| BIO 301 |
EVOLUTION |
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Theory and evidence of organic evolution, with emphasis on microevolutionary change and population genetics. |
| BIO 309 |
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF THE VERTEBRATES |
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Study of changes that have occurred in the chordate body with the passage of time, and analysis of their significance. |
| BIO 309L |
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY LABORATORY |
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Dissection and study of the anatomical structure of representative vertebrate animals. Course to accompany BIO 309. |
| BIO 310 |
ECOLOGY |
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Interrelationship of plants, animals, and micro-organisms with the physical-chemical environment: nutrient cycles, energy flow, ecosystems, and factors affecting distribution and abundance of organisms. |
| BIO 310L |
ECOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Measurement of population, community, and environmental variables in terrestrial and aquatic systems. The lab is field-based using local ecological resources. One three-hour laboratory per week and weekend field trips. |
| BIO 311 |
INTRODUCTORY ENTOMOLOGY |
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Classification, physiology, ecology, and impact of insects on society. |
| BIO 312 |
GENERAL GENETICS |
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Study of the principles of variation and heredity covering both Mendelian and molecular genetics. Core biology course. |
| BIO 312L |
GENETICS LABORATORY |
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Exploration of heredity using molecular genetic methods. One three-hour laboratory per week. |
| BIO 314 |
PLANT BIOLOGY |
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Consideration of structure, function, reproduction, and inheritance as applicable in the plant patterns of life. Emphasis on the vascular plants. |
| BIO 314L |
PLANT BIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Laboratory exercises to accompany BIO 314. Emphasis on generalized structure and function of plants. One three-hour laboratory each week. |
| BIO 320 |
MARINE BIOLOGY |
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Introduction to the diversity of marine life including the physical-chemical environment. Third term only. |
| BIO 320L |
MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Examination of marine organisms and processess. Laboratory work conducted on UD campus and at off-campus field sites in the south. Third term only. |
| BIO 330 |
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR |
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An evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior, emphasizing both proximate mechanisms and functional explanations of the survival value of behavior. |
| BIO 330L |
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY |
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Field and laboratory exercises to accompany BIO 330. Should be taken concurrently with BIO 330. One three-hour laboratory each week and occasional Saturday field trips. |
| BIO 340 |
CULTURE, BIODIVERSITY, AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
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Field lecture course addressing cultural impacts on biodiversity and conciliatory demands for resource management to preserve the integrity of unique global environments. An experiential study of culture, regional geological morphology and weather-patterns, economic development, the freshwater-marine continuum, resource utilization, environmental law and management on conservation of unique biological habitats and organisms. |
| BIO 340L |
CULTURE, BIODIVERSITY, AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LAB |
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Lab field course on culture, biodiversity and balanced resource management to preserve integrity of unique global environments and compromises with economic development. Assessment of biodiversity in diverse biomes (e.g. elevational and rainforest-desert gradients, watersheds, coral reef systems) will be assessed with experimental design, data collection and analysis. May fulfill only one laboratory requirement for the Biology major. |
| BIO 350 |
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY |
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Fundamentals of applied and environmental microbiology for environmental scientists and engineers. Introduction to microorganisms and their role in bioenvironmental engineering and industrial processes. For non-biological science majors only. |
| BIO 350L |
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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An introductory laboratory to acquaint students with basic microbiology laboratory techniques as applied to environmental pollution and industrial fermentations. |
| BIO 359 |
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE BIOSPHERE |
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Study of the principles of sustainability. All areas of sustainability will be covered with emphasis on ecological facets of sustainability. Discussion of loss of habitat and biodiversity in the context of sustaining natural resources for future generations. |
| BIO 360 |
ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY |
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Field lecture course on environments of Pacific Islands. Study of volcanic geology, island morphology/weather-patterns, native culture, economic development, freshwater-marine continuum and water resource utilization on unique biological habitats. |
| BIO 360L |
ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY LAB |
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Lab field course on Pacific Islands. Ecology of elevational and rainforest-desert gradients, volcanic mountain streams, watersheds, and coral systems with experimental design, data collection and analysis. |
| BIO 370 |
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY |
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An ecosystem approach to the study of and threat to local, regional, and global biodiversity. Application of ecological principles of conservation of species and habitats. |
| BIO 395 |
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY |
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Presentation of the biological and ecological principles needed for critical discussion and evaluation of current global environmental issues including food production, human population growth, role of humans and pollution in environmental degradation, and conservation of agricultural, forest and other natural resources. No science credit for biology majors. |
| BIO 402 |
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY |
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The morphology, physiology, ecology, and distribution of representative vertebrate groups. |
| BIO 402L |
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Course to accompany BIO 402. A laboratory focused on the diversity, systematics and ecology of vertebrates. One three-hour laboratory each week. |
| BIO 403 |
PHYSIOLOGY I |
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A physical-chemical examination of the physiological events occurring in a living system with emphasis on physiology of the cell, excretion, nerves, muscles, bone, blood, heart, circulation, and respiration. |
| BIO 403L |
PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I |
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Course to accompany BIO 403. Systematic approach to the acquisition and interpretation of information about the physiology of living systems. |
| BIO 404 |
PHYSIOLOGY II |
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Integrated systems based examination of physiological processes in humans with a special emphasis on molecular mechanisms of pathophysiological conditions in humans and experimental animal systems. |
| BIO 409 |
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION |
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Principles and practices of ecological restoration. The course presents the rationale and knowledge needed to understand, appreciate, plan and perform ecological restoration. |
| BIO 409L |
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION LABORATORY |
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Provides practical applications of the principles of ecological restoration to a variety of ecosystems. |
| BIO 411 |
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY |
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Introductory course stressing the physiology, cultivation, and classification of microbial organisms; their role in medicine, agriculture, and industry. |
| BIO 411L |
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Lab exercises focusing on the basic techniques involved in the isolation and identification of bacteria, including assessment of biochemical activities, growth characteristics of bacteria, and the impact of the environment on microbial growth. One three-hour laboratory per week. |
| BIO 415 |
NEUROBIOLOGY |
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Structure and function of the brain and nervous system. Emphasis on understanding cellular and molecular events within the nervous system using model organisms. |
| BIO 420 |
SEMINAR |
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Practice in development, presentation, and discussion of papers dealing with biological research problems |
| BIO 421 |
BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS |
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Laboratory research problems. Topics arranged with faculty advisors. |
| BIO 422 |
BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS |
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Library research problems. Topics arranged with faculty advisors. |
| BIO 425 |
PARASITOLOGY |
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Introduction to the morphology, life history, and clinical significance of parasites and other symbionts. |
| BIO 425L |
PARASITOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Course to accompany BIO 425. Recognition of common human parasites. Study of both living and preserved forms. One three-hour period each week. |
| BIO 427 |
IMMUNOLOGY |
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Discussions of antigens, antibodies, antigenicity, immunogenicity, and antigen-antibody reactions including hypersensitivity, immune tolerance, and transplants. |
| BIO 435 |
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY |
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Study of the diversity and activity of microorganisms and the interrelationships between microorganisms and their environments with emphasis on aquatic ecosystems. |
| BIO 435L |
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Examination of the methods of isolation and enumeration of microorganisms and techniques for determining their activities in the field and laboratory. |
| BIO 439 |
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF BIOLOGICAL DATA |
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Introducing the nature of some of the important types of data that are generated in biological research, the databases that warehouse such data, the principles involved in the analysis of such data, the use of appropriate software to analyze such data, and the biological interpretation of the results of analysis. |
| BIO 440 |
CELL BIOLOGY |
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Function, structure, composition, heredity, and growth of cells. Analysis of cell concept in biochemical terms. |
| BIO 440L |
CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Laboratory exercises to accompany BIO 440. May be taken concurrently with or following BIO 440. |
| BIO 441 |
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY |
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Study of the physiological basis for environmental effects on plant metabolism, structure, growth and development, including plant responses to elevated carbon dioxide, acid deposition, and to water stress. |
| BIO 442 |
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY |
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Study of animal development, including morphological patterns of development, mechanisms of cellular differentiation, cell-cell interactions during development, and mechanisms of differential gene expression. Emphasis on understanding development at the cellular and molecular levels. |
| BIO 442L |
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Exploration of the development of key model organisms from the morphological and molecular perspectives with an emphasis on basic developmental laboratory techniques. One three-hour laboratory per week. |
| BIO 444 |
PLANT DIVERSITY |
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Broad survey of the major divisions of the plant kingdom; consideration of algae, fungi, bryophytes, vascular plant groups; includes generalized life histories, ecological and physiological characteristics, and evolutionary relationships. |
| BIO 444L |
PLANT DIVERSITY LABORATORY |
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Laboratory studies of the plant groups, including life cycles and evolutionary, physiological, and ecological adaptations. One three-hour laboratory each week. |
| BIO 445 |
EVOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT |
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A molecular and population genetic examination of the evolution of animal form. Topics include comparative developmental biology, population genetics, and molecular evolution. |
| BIO 450 |
COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY |
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Organized on a function-system basis, course dealing with environment-organism interaction and with integrative systems of the principle phyla of animals. |
| BIO 450L |
COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Examination of physiological responses to the physical environment. Variations of the physical environment are examined in the field. Study of animals under controlled laboratory conditions with experimental design, data collection and analysis to assess physiological adaptations. One three-hour laboratory or field trip per week. |
| BIO 452 |
BIOLOGY OF RIVERS AND LAKES |
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The biological interrelationships of organisms in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds including biodiversity, ecological/evolutionary adaptations and structure of aquatic ecosystems. |
| BIO 452L |
BIOLOGY OF RIVERS AND LAKES LABORATORY |
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Laboratory and field exercises emphasizing the biological, chemical and physical attributes of freshwater ecological systems. One laboratory or field trip per week. |
| BIO 459 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY |
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The application of current ecological knowledge and principles toward the study of human impact on the environment. Emphasis on ecosystem dynamics, applied ecology, disturbance ecology, and approaches to solving global environmental problems. |
| BIO 459L |
ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY |
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Analytical approach to studying applied ecology and human impact on the environment. Emphasis on laboratory and field approaches to solving environmental problems through the use of ecological principles. |
| BIO 460 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS |
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This course introduces the concepts involved in bioinformatics, using the appropriate material from the disciplines of biology, chemistry and computer science, among others. |
| BIO 461 |
INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY |
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Survey of the structure, activities, life histories, and relationships of the invertebrate animals, with some emphasis on their origin and development. |
| BIO 461L |
INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGICAL LABORATORY |
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Examination of the structure and function of the major invertebrate phyla. Survey of representative animals with an emphasis on observational skills for analysis of the structural adaptations of live animals. One three-hour laboratory each week. |
| BIO 462 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
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Analysis of the nature of the gene and gene action. Particular attention to genetic regulation and to recent advances in molecular genetics. |
| BIO 466 |
BIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE |
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The nature of infectious diseases, host-parasite relationships in resistance and infection, defense mechanism (antigen-antibody response); survey of the bacteria causing disease in humans. |
| BIO 466L |
BIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE LABORATORY |
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Laboratory experiments to demonstrate immunological, serological, determinative, and medical bacteriology. Two two-hour laboratory periods each week. |
| BIO 470 |
CANCER BIOLOGY |
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Study of growth patterns and causes of cancer at the cellular and molecular levels. Discussion of the hereditary and environmental factors that contribute to the development of the disease in cancer patients. Description of the research being conducted to understand and cure the disease. |
| BIO 477 |
HONORS THESIS PROJECT |
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First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and departmental chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. |
| BIO 478 |
HONORS THESIS PROJECT |
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Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and departmental chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. |
| BIO 479L |
ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY |
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The understanding and use of field and laboratory based equipment to study current environmental issues. Emphasis on team-centered approaches to investigating environmental problems. Same as GEO 479L. |
| BIO 480 |
PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPY |
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Focus on basic principles and theory of light and electron microscopy, and how these techniques address fundamental questions in science. |
| BIO 480L |
PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPY LABORATORY |
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Application and practice of light and electron microscopy. |
| BIO 489 |
MYCOLOGY |
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Introductory course stressing the interrelationship between fungi and the rest of the biological world. Emphasis on the basic biology and ecology of fungi, decomposition, species interactions, plant pathology and medical mycology. |
| BIO 499 |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP |
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Majors will have the opportunity to obtain valuable training and experience under the mentorship of established scientists and professionals. Emphasis on approaches to solving environmental problems including such research areas as bioremediation, risk assessment, and ecological restoration. May be repeated up to six semester hours. |
*All material derived from the current issue of the University of Dayton Bulletin. |
| *Subject to Change |
