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BIOL 101 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY. An introduction to selected concepts in biology and the process of scientific investigation with emphasis on current topics in the biological sciences. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory (BIOL 102). This course may not be used as credit toward a biology major or minor.
3 credits

BIOL 111-112 GENERAL BIOLOGY. An exploration of the central concepts of cell biology, plant and animal biology, molecular biology, genetics, evolution, ecology and biodiversity. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 113-114).
Prerequisite for BIOL 112: BIOL 111
4 credits each

Biology majors must complete BIOL 111 and 112 with at least a C in order to register for additional courses in the department.

BIOL 207-208 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Structure and functions of the organs and systems of the human body with expanded coverage of topics such as mechanisms of disease. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 209-210).
3 credits each

BIOL 217 GENETICS. Fundamental principles of transmission and molecular genetics with special emphasis placed on Mendelian inheritance, epistasis, recombination mapping, complementation, and the central dogma of molecular biology. Two lectures and one laboratory (BIOL 218).
3 credits

BIOL 221 INTRODUCTORY NUTRITION. A survey of nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Recommended for nursing, , and liberal arts majors. Biology majors cannot use this course as credit toward the major. Three lectures.
3 credits

BIOL 223 ECOLOGY. Introduction to the study of the distribution, abundance and interactions of organisms and their environment. Survey of ecological principles at the level of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 220).
3 credits

BIOL 211 MICROBIOLOGY AND HUMAN DISEASE. A survey of microorganisms related to human disease and the laboratory procedures employed in their identification. Two lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 212).
3 credits

BIOL 301 COMPARATIVE CHORDATE ANATOMY. Anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary relationships of chordates. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 313).
3 credits

BIOL 302 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. A study of cellular and molecular process underlying the development of various organisms. Emphasis will be placed on fertilization events, spatial organization, pattern formation and gene action in development. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 314). Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 217
3 credits

BIOL 304 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Morphological and physiological characteristics of selected invertebrates and consideration of their ecological relationships. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 308).
3 credits

BIOL 305 PLANT SCIENCE. Physiological, biochemical and anatomical aspects of plants will be studied in the context of their native environments. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 303).
3 credits

BIOL 310, 311, 410, 411 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY. Investigation of challenging problems. Twelve hours per week including a conference with sponsor. Sponsorship by a faculty member of the Biology Department must be obtained in advance of registration. Biology majors can apply up to 6 credits of Research toward the major.
3 credits each

BIOL 320 SYSTEMIC PHYSIOLOGY. A detailed examination of the physiology of the major organ systems of the human body, including digestion, respiration, cardiovascular, urinary, and reproduction, centered on the theme of homeostasis. Two lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 324).
3 credits

BIOL 321 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. In-depth treatment of nucleic acid structure, information coding, transcription, translation, DNA replication, recombinant DNA technology, and other aspects of nucleic acid metabolism. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 322).
Prerequisites: BIOL 217 or CHEM 433
3 credits

BIOL 326 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. The biological basis of animal behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 327). Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 223
3 credits

BIOL 328 FORENSIC BIOLOGY. The scientific examination of simulated crime scenes, with emphasis on the preservation of evidence; organic and inorganic analyses of physical evidence; analysis of biological evidence including hair, fingerprint, serological, and DNA samples; potential drug analysis; document and voice assessment. The accompanying laboratory will expose the students to many of the basic techniques and equipment used in a modern forensic laboratory. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 329). Pre-requisite: BIOL 217
3 credits.

BIOL 331 CELL BIOLOGY. This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the internal organization of the cell that is simply not provided in biochemistry, molecular biology, or developmental biology courses. The course will cover topics such as membrane structure, vesicular trafficking, signal transduction, the cytoskeleton, and the cell cycle. 3 lectures. Pre-requisite: Biol 217 (Genetics) or Chem 433 (Biochemistry).
3 credits.

BIOL 333 HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of disease, the rationale for designated treatments, and the complex interrelationships between critical systems. Two lectures.
Prerequisite: BIOL 207-208
2 or 3 credits

BIOL 334 PHARMACOPHYSIOLOGY. Discussion of disease states and their treatment by pharmacological means. Special emphasis will be placed on the descriptive influence of pathology on systemic function and the use of drugs to restore balance. Two lectures.
Pre-requisites: BIOL 207-208
2 or 3 credits

BIOL 360, 460 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BIOLOGY. Independent study of an area of biology. Ten hours per week including a conference with sponsor. Sponsorship by a faculty member of the Biology Department must be obtained in advance of registration. Biology majors can apply up to 3 credits of Independent Study toward the major.
3 credits each

BIOL 375, 475 INTERNSHIP Placement coordinated through the Office of Career Development and Internships. Biology majors can apply up to 3 credits of Internship toward the major.
3 credits each

BIOL 401 HISTOLOGY. Survey of cellular structure and ultrastructure of mammalian tissues and organs. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 402).
3 credits

BIOL 404 BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM. Study and discussion of biological topics and the completion of a monograph. One discussion period.
1 credit

BIOL 405 NEUROBIOLOGY. Examination of the basic principles of the nervous system including the cellular and molecular biology of the neuron, synaptic transmission, sensory and motor systems and their integration. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 407). Prerequisite/Co-requisite: BIOL 320 or 331
3 credits

BIOL 406 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY. Current problems and studies in biology. Consult Division Director for topic. Three lectures.
3 credits

BIOL 409 MARINE AND ESTUARINE BIOLOGY. Principles of marine ecology in an oceanic and estuarine environment with emphasis on tropical and temperate communities. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 412).
3 credits

BIOL 416 TISSUE CULTURE. Principles and methods of animal tissue and cell culture with the emphasis on mammalian culture of cell lines and primary culture from rat tissues. The course stresses laboratory techniques including maintenance of sterility and culture conditions, use of laminar flow hood, phase contrast microscopy and photomicroscopy, preparation and contents of a variety of media, cryogenic storage of cells, indirect immunofluorescence, monoclonal antibodies, and biochemical characterizations of cell specific markers. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory (BIOL 417).
3 credits

BIOL 426 IMMUNOLOGY. Study of fundamental properties of antigens and antibodies. Theories of antibody production, tolerance, transplantation, immunity, autoimmunity, tumor immunology, and immunochemistry. Introduction to antibody-mediated and cell-mediated reactions. Three lectures. Pre-requisite: Biol 217
3 credits

Chemistry (CHEM

CHEM 100 CORE: FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY. A brief course in fundamental principles and applications of chemistry to the living world. This course is designed for students majoring in the Arts, Physical Education, or in Radiological Sciences and cannot be used as a substitute for any other course in chemistry. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory period.
3 credits

CHEM 101 -102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY. The fundamental laws and principles of chemistry; appropriate laboratory exercises to illustrate these principles and to develop proper techniques; introduction to quantitative analytical methodology. The second semester of the laboratory includes an introduction to systematic inorganic qualitative analysis. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite for CHEM 101: a high school Chemistry course or CHEM 100. It is recommended that a student achieve a grade of C or higher in CHEM 101 before taking CHEM 102.
8 credits

CHEM 105-106 GENERAL, ORGANIC and BIOCHEMISTRY. An introductory course in the principles of chemistry, with application to the health sciences. Fundamentals of general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Appropriate laboratory exercises to illustrate these principles and to develop techniques. This course cannot be taken as a prerequisite for Organic Chemistry. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period.
8 credits

CHEM 302 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. Principles and applications of classical
analytical techniques such as gravimetric and volumetric methods, statistical evaluations of analytical data, as well as modern analytical techniques such as electrochemistry, spectroscopy and chromatography. Statistical evaluation of analytical data. Three lectures and a four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 102
5 credits

CHEM 309 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I . The application of the laws of thermodynamics to the study of gases, physical transformations, phase diagrams, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and rate laws. Three lectures.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102 Co requisite: MATH 201, and PHYS 101-102 or 107-108
3 credits

CHEM 310 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II An introduction and application of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure in terms of symmetry, molecular vibrations, molecular rotations, and spectroscopy. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 Co requisite: MATH 201, and PHYS 101-102 or 107-108
3 credits

CHEM 311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I. Laboratory studies of physical chemical measurements on gases, heats of chemical processes, vapor pressure, rates of chemical reactions, and equilibrium. Co requisite: CHEM 310
2 credits

CHEM 319-320 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. The chemistry of carbon compounds. Emphasis on structure and mechanisms of organic reactions. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 102
6 credits
CHEM 323-324 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. Synthesis, purification,
analysis, mechanistic studies, and spectral characterization of organic compounds. Four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite or co requisite: CHEM 319 for 323; 320 for 324
4 credits

CHEM 335 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. The chemistry of the elements and their compounds. Industrial, biochemical, environmental, and geochemical applications of inorganic chemistry are emphasized. The periodic table, elementary bonding models and thermodynamic data are used to organize, understand and predict chemical and physical properties of inorganic compounds. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 102
3 credits

CHEM 336 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. Study of the properties, synthesis, and characterization of inorganic compounds. Experiments include preparations of metallic and non-metallic elements from compounds; simple salts by wet and dry methods; common gases; coordination compounds; air sensitive compounds; organometallic compounds; high temperature superconductors. A four-hour laboratory. Co requisite: CHEM 335
2 credits

CHEM 410 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II. Laboratory studies of physical chemical measurements through applications of spectroscopy, molecular modeling, and computational chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 311
2 credits

CHEM 415 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Structure, mechanism and synthesis in modern organic chemistry. An introduction to the chemistry of natural products and heterocyclic compounds will be included. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 320
3 credits

CHEM 421 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY. Advanced topics in chemistry will be either polymer chemistry or environmental chemistry. A student may elect this course more than once if the topics are different each time. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 310 and 320
3 credits

CHEM 427 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. Topics in theoretical physical
chemistry with an introduction to the chemical aspects of quantum and statistical mechanics and group theory. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 310
3 credits

CHEM 433 BIOCHEMISTRY I. An introduction to the chemistry of biologically important amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins and hormones. Enzyme kinetics and catalysis, protein structure and function, introduction to intermediary metabolism will be included. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 320
3 credits

CHEM 434 BIOCHEMISTRY II. Chemistry and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Protein folding and post-translational modification. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 433
3 credits

CHEM 435 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Molecular structure and bonding theory. Transition metal chemistry. An introduction to spectroscopy, catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 310 and 335
3 credits

CHEM 436 BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY. Four-hour laboratory with emphasis on techniques used in protein and enzymology laboratories. Prerequisite or Co requisite: CHEM 434
2 credits

CHEM 437 COMPUTERS, STRUCTURES AND BONDING. An intermediate level
presentation of the fundamental ideas of metallic, ionic, and covalent bonding. The consequences of these bonding schemes are then related to the plenitude of three dimensional chemical, biochemical, and crystalline structure. The latest computer software of interest to chemists and biochemists is incorporated in a hands-on approach in order to render chemical structures and deduce chemical properties based on the bonding pertinent to those structures using the computer for chemical literature searching and manuscript preparation. Three lectures. Prerequisites: CHEM 309, 320, 335
3 credits

CHEM 452 ADVANCED SPECTROSCOPY. Molecular UV/Vis absorption and luminescence spectroscopy; atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry; infrared and Raman spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy. Three lectures and a four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 302, 310, 320, 324, 410
5 credits

CHEM 460, 461 CHEMICAL RESEARCH. An investigation of an original nature carried out by the student under the guidance of a faculty member; a brief written report is submitted to and approved by all the faculty members of the Department.
1 or 2 credits