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BIOL 101-01 General Biology I (LEAP)
BIOL 101-02 General Biology I
BIOL 101-03 General Biology I
3 Semester Hours
Unifying principles of biology; introduction to cell structure and function, histology, genetics, control systems, organ systems, and taxonomy.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 3 hours.
BIOL 102-01 & 02 General Biology II (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
The mechanism of evolution; major patterns of biotic evolution; principles of ecology.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and 111.
BIOL 111 General Biology I Laboratory
2 Semester Hours
A survey of the six kingdoms.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 112 General Biology II Laboratory (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
An experimental approach to biology with emphasis on design, execution, and analysis to answer biological questions.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 102, or concurrent enrollment, plus CHEM 112 and 113 or concurrent enrollment.
Biol 114 Biology for Engineers (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
BIOL 194 Introduction to Research
1 Semester Hour
An introduction to scientific research methodology: information gathering, data analysis, laboratory research practice. Attendance at departmental seminars is required.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
BIOL 198 Special Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 199 Independent Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 201-01& 02 Cell Function
3 Semester Hours
Cellular and sub-cellular structures and functions including: DNA and RNA structure and function, protein synthesis and structure, enzyme function, metabolic pathways, membrane function.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, CHEM 112, or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 201-03 & 04 Cell Function
3 Semester Hours
Cellular and sub-cellular structures and functions including: DNA and RNA structure and function, protein synthesis and structure, enzyme function, metabolic pathways, membrane function.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, CHEM 112, or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 202-01 & 02 Genetics (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
A study of Mendelian and molecular genetics.
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
BIOL 260 Human Biology
3 Semester Hours
The discussion of general biological principles with a human emphasis. Topics include: cells, heredity and reproduction, animal behavior, organ systems, drugs, disease, ecology, and evolution.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 263 Natural History of Southern California
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to the geography, climate, plant communities, and common animals of Southern California; animals will be covered in regard to behavior, taxonomy, and ecology.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 264 The Marine Environment
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to marine biology, including its history, different communities and the animals and plants that occur in marine ecosystems, and their economic importance.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 265 Biology of African Wildlife
3 Semester Hours
Study of ecological, behavioral, and life history characteristics of selected African animals. Includes a two-week study trip to eastern or southern Africa (Biology majors should take BIOL 332). Offered alternate years.
Summers only—Study Abroad Program.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 266 Sacred and Medicinal Plant Use
3 Semester Hours
The sacred and medicinal use of plants and hallucinogenic fungi by traditional and modern cultures, including the biological basis for their use.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 271 Human Reproduction and Development
3 Semester Hours
The biological aspects of human reproduction, including the basic reproductive system, genetics, fetal development, nutrition, pregnancy, birth, and neonatal development.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 272 Human Drug Use (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
The physiological, psychological, and social effects of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other therapeutic and recreational drugs.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
Non-Majors/Non-Minors Only
BIOL 275 Human Genetics
3 Semester Hours
Basic Mendelian genetics and the application to individual risk assessments. Population genetics and the implications of artificial selection. Modern molecular genetics and medical applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 276 Human Exercise
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to basic biological responses and adaptations of the body to exercise. Particular attention is given to physical fitness, health, and athletics; how biomedical research is conducted; and how the lay person can decipher research findings.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 277 Plants and Society
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the natural evolution of plant species and the associated cultural evolution of man’s relationship to plants. A multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between plants and people. An exploration of plants as sources of food and medicine, commercial products, and the role of plants in preserving and restoring the environment.
Prerequisite: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
BIOL 278 Tropical Marine Ecology
3 Semester Hours
Field studies of the tropical marine habitats in Isla Roatán, Honduras. This includes the examination of the ecology and biology of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and intertidal communities.
Summer only—Study Abroad Program.
Prerequisites: MATH 101, 102, or 104, or placement into MATH 106 or higher. Open water SCUBA certification highly recommended.
BIOL 294 Independent Research
1-4 Semester Hours
Independent research in a faculty laboratory.
BIOL 295 Biology Internship
1-2 Semester Hours
Work experience involving research, industry-, or community-based projects. May be taken only once for credit.
CR/NC only.
BIOL 298 Special Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 299 Independent Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 312 Field Botany
4 Semester Hours
The identification, distribution, evolution, and ecological relationships of the native plants of Southern California.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours; 4 weekend field trips.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 111; CHEM 110, 111; MATH 122 or 131.
BIOL 315 World Vegetation Ecology
3 Semester Hours
Characteristics and distribution of the major vegetation types of the world, emphasizing environmental conditions, plant adaptations, and ecosystem processes.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 111; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 316 Island Biology
3 Semester Hours
Island biogeography and evolution, dispersal, adaptive radiation, gigantism/dwarfism, flightlessness, reproductive biology, endemism, and relictualism.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and 102.
BIOL 318 Principles of Ecology
4 Semester Hours
Study of interactions between organisms and their physical environment, population ecology, biotic communities and ecosystems.
Lecture, 3 hours; 2 weekend field trips.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 111; CHEM 110, 112; MATH 122 or 131.
BIOL 319 Ecology Laboratory
0 Semester Hour
Laboratory and field investigation of ecological relationships.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with BIOL 318.
BIOL 328 Tropical Marine Ecology
3 Semester Hours
Field studies of the tropical marine habitats on Isla Roatán, Honduras. This includes the examination of physical, chemical, and ecological aspects as applied to coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and intertidal communities.
Summer only—Study Abroad Program.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102; CHEM 110, 112. Open water SCUBA certification highly recommended.
BIOL 329 Marine Ecology of Baja, California
3 Semester Hours
Field studies of subtropical, intertidal, and subtidal habitats along the coasts of Baja, California peninsula.
Emphasis on community structure.
Summer only. Entire course held at the LMU Baja, California Biological Station.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 111; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 330 Embryology and Development
4 Semester Hours
The development of chordates with emphasis on experimental embryology and underlying molecular mechanisms.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 222, 223.
BIOL 332 Biology of African Wildlife
3 Semester Hours
Study of ecological, behavioral, and life history characteristics of selected African animals. Includes a two week study trip to eastern or southern Africa.
Summer only—Study Abroad program. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 333 Biology of Mammals
4 Semester Hours
Examination of physical, physiological, and ecological characteristics of mammals, including taxonomic relationships, feeding and reproductive strategies, and local and world distribution of mammalian orders and families.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours; Weekend field trips.
For majors only.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 334 Invertebrate Zoology
4 Semester Hours
A study of the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of invertebrates and the evolutionary relationships within
and among the invertebrate phyla.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102, 111, 112; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 335 Comparative Anatomy
4 Semester Hours
A comparative study of the vertebrate structures and their significance in terms of their evolution and function.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102, 111, 112; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 338 Animal Behavior (offered Spring 2010)
4 Semester Hours
Study of the evolutionary aspects of behavioral ecology including foraging strategies, social competition, communication, sexual selection, mating systems, cooperation, and social organization.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102.
BIOL 351 General Physiology
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to physiological principles and concepts with emphasis on organ systems.
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
BIOL 352 Physiology Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in physiology.
Laboratory, 4 hours; Data analysis, 1 hour.
Prerequisite: BIOL 351 or 356 or 357, or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 353 Plant Physiology
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to plant function, including photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, water relations, metabolism, and growth processes.
Prerequisites: BIOL 201; CHEM 220, 221; MATH 122 or 131.
BIOL 354 Plant Physiology Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in plant physiology.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 353 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 355 Physiology of Drugs
3 Semester Hours
A study of the absorption, distribution, action, biotransformation, and elimination of drugs. An introduction to the pharmacology of certain drugs.
Prerequisite: BIOL 202; CHEM 222, 223.
BIOL 356 Cell Biology
3 Semester Hours
A detailed study of subcellular organelles, including their origin, function, and regulation within the cell.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 222, 223.
BIOL 357 Comparative Animal Physiology (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
A study of the different strategies utilized by various organisms to deal with problems of oxygen supply, temperature, water, salt balance, etc. Emphasis is on the vertebrates.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 201; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 359 Cell Biology Lab (offered Spring 2010)
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in cell biology.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
BIOL 361 General Microbiology (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
Properties and ecology of viruses, bacteria, and protists; principles of genetics and physiology of bacteria; pathogenesis of bacteria and viruses; microbes as tools for molecular biology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 220.
BIOL 362 General Microbiology Laboratory (offered Spring 2010)
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in general microbiology.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 361 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 371 Plant Biochemistry
3 Semester Hours
Primary and secondary biosynthesis of plants; photosynthesis; nutrient acquisition and transport; plant pathogen/predator defense mechanism. Integration of these processes into an overall biochemical strategy.
Prerequisites: BIOL 201; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 375 Advanced Genetics
3 Semester Hours
Topics in genetics including both meiotic and mitotic recombination, quantitative genetics, gene structure, genetic control, and gene therapy. Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 222, 223.
BIOL 376 Genetics Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in genetics.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 380 Tropical Marine Ecology Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 381 Baja Marine Ecology Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 382 Africa Biology Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 394 Independent Research
1-4 Semester Hours
Independent research in a faculty laboratory.
BIOL 395 Biology Internship
1-2 Semester Hours
Work experience involving research, industry-, or community-based projects. May be taken only once for credit.
CR/NC only.
BIOL 398 Special Studies: Biological Databases
3 Semester Hours
To acquaint students with the issues and challenges involved with managing and using biological data, and to give them hands-on experience at moving, preparing, and accessing biological information in order to perform real-world research and development.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing in the College of Science and Engineering.
BIOL 398 Special Studies: Infectious Diseases
3 Semester Hours
BIOL 398-01 Special Studies: Bioinformatics Lab (offered Spring 2010)
1 Semester Hour
BIOL 398-02 Special Studies: Microbial Genomics & Lab (offered Spring 2010)
4 Semester Hours
BIOL 398-03 Special Studies: Plant Interactions (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
BIOL 398-04 Special Studies: Plant Ecology (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
BIOL 398-05 Special Studies: Plant Ecology Lab (offered Spring 2010)
1 Semester Hour
BIOL 398-06 Special Studies: Vertebrate Filed Biol & Lab (offered Spring 2010)
4 Semester Hours
BIOL 398-07 Special Studies: Plant Ecophysiology Lab (offered Spring 2010)
1 Semester Hour
BIOL 398-08 Special Studies: Epidemiology (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
BIOL 399 Independent Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 422 Marine Biology (offered Spring 2010)
4 Semester Hours
Study of the marine environment, including physical, chemical, and biological aspects as applied to littoral, deep sea, and pelagic organisms.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 112; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 423 Intertidal Ecology
4 Semester Hours
Study of the biotic and abiotic relationships of intertidal organisms, including zonation, diversity, competition, predation, and symbiosis.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 111; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 433 Histology
3 Semester Hours
The structure and function of human tissue types including basic histological techniques.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 112; CHEM 110, 112.
BIOL 437 Plant Development (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
Biochemical, molecular, and genetic approaches to the study of pattern and tissue formation, embryogenesis, germination, flowering, photosynthesis, and plantmicrobe interaction.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 222, 223 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 438 Plant Development Laboratory
1 Semester Hour
Laboratory experiments in plant developmental biology.
Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 437 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 439 Molecular Biology Applications
4 Semester Hours
The application of the techniques employed in molecular biology to the study of inherited diseases, genetic engineering, infectious diseases, cancer, and gene therapy.
Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 6 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 443 Molecular Biology
3 Semester Hours
Study of properties, synthesis, and interactions of macromolecules; genetic engineering.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 445 Endocrinology (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
The study of the production, functions, and interactions of hormones and other chemical messengers involved in the integration of the living organism.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 449 Immunology
3 Semester Hours
The study of the immune response mechanisms in the vertebrate organism, with special reference to humans.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 461 Microbial Genetics
3 Semester Hours
Mechanisms of inheritance and the regulation of gene expression in bacteria and viruses. Viral interactions with higher eukaryotes.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375; CHEM 222, 223 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 474 Principles of Evolution (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
Study of the pattern and process of evolution. Topics include the development of theories of evolutionary change; the mechanisms of evolutionary change at the population (micro) level; and evolution at the macro level, focusing on speciation, phylogenetic analysis, historical biogeography, and extinctions.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102, 111, 201, 202.
BIOL 475 Evolution
4 Semester Hours
Study of the pattern and process of evolution. Topics include the development of theories of evolutionary change; the mechanisms of evolutionary change at the population (micro) level; and evolution at the macro level, focusing on speciation, phylogenetic analysis, historical biogeography, and extinctions.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 102, 112, 201, 202.
BIOL 477 Conservation Genetics
4 Semester Hours
Survey of the major topics in conservation genetics. Basic models of population genetics and topics relevant to conservation genetics, such as population structure, inbreeding, genetic load, genetic variation, reserve design, and the ethical, moral, and political aspects of species conservation.
Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102, 202.
BIOL 478 Molecular Biology of the Genome (offered Spring 2010)
4 Semester Hours
Advances in understanding cellular processes, gene expression, and the structure and function of macromolecules due to The Human Genome Project and associated new high-throughput technologies. Use of systems biology perspectives and bioinformatics tools to answer biological questions. May include: functional genomics, sequence alignment and phylogeny, comparative genomics, and biological pathways and networks.
Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 479 Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (offered Spring 2010)
3 Semester Hours
Analysis of the molecular mechanisms which underlie the pathology of genetic and infectious diseases. Particular attention paid to molecular mechanisms of disease treatment and experimental analysis in the field of human molecular genetics.
Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or NTLS 375 and CHEM 220.
BIOL 490 Biological Teaching
1-2 Semester Hours
Guided teaching of undergraduate laboratories.
May be repeated for credit.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 494 Independent Research
1-4 Semester Hours
Independent research in a faculty laboratory.
BIOL 498 Special Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
BIOL 499 Independent Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
All 500-level courses require consent of instructor.
BIOL 522 Marine Biology Research
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to marine biology research techniques and basic marine ecosystems.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 523 Scientific Diving
2 Semester Hours
Introduction to scientific diving, including stufies of benthic populations and communities using line and belt transects, plot sampling methods, and fish survey techniques. The design, data collection, and analysis will be from local submarine coastal habitats. The class will also cover fundamentals of dive physics and physiology, first aid, CPR, oxygen administration, and dive tables.
Requires consent of instructor and basic open water SCUBA certification.
BIOL 525 Subtidal Ecology Seminar (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to the ecology of subtidal systems including coral reefs, kelp forests, hard and soft bottoms, deep sea and pelagic communities.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 527 Benthic Ecology Research
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to underwater research techniques and studies of soft and hard bottom communities.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: Basic open water SCUBA certification.
BIOL 528 Invertebrate Conservation Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Participation in research on topics in invertebrate conservation biology. Research may include ecological and/or genetic approaches and methodologies.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 531 Developmental Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
Investigation through original literature and laboratory experience of the ways in which genes direct development.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment; BIOL 394, 494, or 594.
BIOL 532 Drosophila Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to the use of drosophila as a research tool in classical and molecular genetics.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment; CHEM 220.
BIOL 536 Functional Morphology Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Participation in original research investigating the functional aspects of morphology and development in carnivorous mammals.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 546 Physiology of Drugs Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An introduction into the pharmacology of certain drugs, their absorption, metabolism, use, misuse, abuse.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 561 Bioinformatics and Genomics Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Investigation of the systems-level properties of biological pathways and networks. Research may include bioinformatics and/or functional genomics techniques.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 563 Molecular Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
Laboratory work in gene mapping and gene isolation.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 564 Vision Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
Research on the influence of genetic background and modifier genes on the course of inherited and age-related retinal degenerations.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 565 Plant Developmental Biology Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Laboratory work in molecular and genetic analysis of plant development.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 566 Plant Research
2 Semester Hours
Research will involve field and/or laboratory studies of the ecology and/or ecophysiology of plant species from extreme environments.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 569 Ethnobotany Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to the mutual relationships between plants and traditional peoples with an emphasis on phyto medicines and sustainability.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 571 Conservation Biology Seminar
2 Semester Hours
A survey of topics relating to the conservation of animals and plants, including extinction, genetic aspects, demography, insularization, threats to biodiversity, economics and politics, religious and ethical perspectives, and practical applications.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 585 Issues in Biotechnology Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An interdisciplinary seminar series bringing together faculty from different disciplines to present and discuss topics in biotechnology. Examples include sustainable agriculture, advances in medicine and biotechnology, legal and ethical considerations and biotechnology, the environment and biotechnology, the manipulation of biological machinery (proteins), the fusion of engineering and biotechnology (nanotechnology), the business of biotechnology.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 586 Molecular Cell Biology Research
2 Semester Hours
Independent laboratory research examining quesitons pertaining to gene expression, including ribosome biogenesis and mRNA transport/localization, utilizing techniques of molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 587 Molecular Mechanisms in Development Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An exploration of current research utilizing molecular/genetic techniques to study developmental biology.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 594 Independent Research
1-4 Semester Hours
Independent research in a faculty laboratory. Results must be presented formally.
BIOL 598 Special Studies: Ant-Plant Interactions Research
2 Semester Hours
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 598-01 Special Studies: Wetlands Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 598-02 Special Studies: Plant Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 598-03 Specials Studies: Microbiology Research (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 598-04 Special Studies: Advanced Topics in Gene Expression (offered Spring 2010)
2 Semester Hours
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 599 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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