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Division of Life Sciences

Complete List of Course Descriptions (Fall and Spring offerings), please see below:

The following is a list of undergraduate courses offered by the Division of Life Sciences. The courses are arranged according to departmental affiliation. You may also consult the online Catalog, the online Schedule of Classes, or the course synopsis for more information. General Biology 01:119:115, 116, and 117 (formerly 01:119:101 and 102) are the only 100-level life science courses that count towards a major or minor in Biological Sciences.

Biological Sciences Courses

Title
Semester Offered Credits Core Curriculum

01:119:103 Principles of Biology

Fall 4 (including laboratory) Natural Sciences

01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory

Spring, Fall 2 Natural Sciences

01:119:120 STEM Success Seminar

Fall 1.5 Natural Sciences

01:119:127/128 Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences

Spring, Fall 4 (including laboratory) Natural Sciences

01:119:131 Microbiology for the Health Sciences (Section 2)

Fall 3 (Lecture) Natural Sciences

01:119:131,132 Microbiology for the Health Sciences

Spring, Fall 3 (Lecture) / 1 (Lab) Natural Sciences

01:119:150 Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues (Spring Synopsis)

Spring, Fall 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:150 Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues (Fall Synopsis)

Spring, Fall 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:154 Genetics, Law and Social Policy

Fall 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:155 Human Genetics

Spring 3

01:119:156 Genetics, Evolution, and Human Health

Fall 4 Natural Sciences

01:119:160 Biology, Society, and Ecological Issues

Spring, Fall 3

01:119:171 Drugs and Plant Hallucinogens

Spring 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:182 Essentials of Human Reproduction

Spring 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:195 Brain, Mind and Behavior

Spring, Fall 3 Natural Sciences

01:119:199 Preparation for General Biology

Fall 4 (including weekly 3 hour laboratory) Natural Sciences

01:119:201, 202 Independent Study

Spring, Fall 1- 3 per semester by permission of the Office of Undergraduate Instruction ( 10 pages per credit).

01:119:205 Internship in the Life Sciences

Spring, Summer, Fall 3

01:119:307, 308, 406, 407 Research in Biological Sciences

1- 4  per semester by permission of the Director of Advising (4-5 hours of work per week per credit required).

01:119:408, 409 Honors in Biological Sciences

1- 6 by permission of the Director of Undergraduate Instruction (4-5 hours of work per week per credit).

01:146:310 Physiological Adaptation: Heart, Stress and Exercise

3

01:146:410-411 Research Thesis in CBN I and II

3

Cell Biology and Neuroscience Courses

Title
Semester Offered Credits Core Curriculum

01:119:401 Clinical Practicum in the Health Professions

Spring, Fall 3

01:146:201-202 Independent Study in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Spring, Fall 1-3 per semester

01:146:245 Fundamentals of Neurobiology (Fall Synopsis)

Fall 3

01:146:245 Fundamentals of Neurobiology (Spring Synopsis)

Spring

01:146:270 Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology (Fall)

Fall 3

01:146:270 Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology (Spring)

Spring, Fall 3

01:146:295 Essentials of Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Spring, Fall 3

01:146:307-308 Research in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Fall 1-3 per semester, 6 credits of 307/308/406/407 can be used to fulfil the CBN requirement of 1 elective and lab

01:146:322 Human Histology

Spring 4 (including laboratory)

01:146:328 Human Parasitology (Fall)

Fall 3

01:146:328 Human Parasitology (Spring)

Spring 3

01:146:329 Human Parasitology Lab (Fall)

Fall 1

01:146:329 Human Parasitology Lab (Spring)

Spring 1

01:146:340 Virology

Fall 3

01:146:356 Systems Physiology

Spring, Fall 3

01:146:357 Systems Physiology Lab

Spring, Fall 1

01:146:406-407 Research in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Spring, Fall 1-3 per semester, 6 credits of 307/308/406/407 can be used to fulfil the CBN requirement of 1 elective and lab

01:146:408-409 Honors Research in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Spring, Fall 3-6 per semester

01:146:445 Advanced Neurobiology I

Fall 3

01:146:446 Advanced Neurobiology Lab I

Spring 3

01:146:447 Advanced Neurobiology II

Spring 3

01:146:448 Advanced Neurobiology Lab II

Spring 3

01:146:450 Endocrinology

Fall 3

01:146:456 Advanced Physiology-1

Fall 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Fall 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience: Advances in Human Neuroscience

Spring 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience: Brain and Inner Ear Cell Development and Function

Spring 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience: Discoveries in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

Spring 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience: Harnessing Immunity in Cancer and Disease

Spring, Fall 3

01:146:464 Topics in Cell Biology and Neuroscience: Neuron/Glia Signaling Mechanisms in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration

Spring 3

01:146:470 Advanced Cell Biology I

Fall 3

01:146:471 Advanced Cell Biology Lab

Spring 3

01:146:472 Advanced Developmental Biology

Spring 3

01:146:474 Immunology

Fall 3

01:146:475 Laboratory in Immunology

Spring 1

01:146:478 Molecular Biology

Spring 3

01:146:480 Advanced Cell Biology II

Spring 3

146:201 Independent Study in Cell Biology & Neuroscience

Spring, Fall 1-3

146:405 Honors Seminar in CBN

Spring 3

Genetics Courses

Title
Semester Offered Credits Core Curriculum

01:146:447 2018 Syllabus

01:447:201, 202, 307, 308; 489, 490, 406, 407, 408, 4090 Independent Study, Advanced Independent Study, Research, Honors in Genetics

Spring, Summer, Fall

01:447:203 Honors Computational Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:216 Analysis of Scientific Literature

Spring 3

01:447:245 Introduction to Cancer (Spring)

Spring 3

01:447:245 Introduction to Cancer (Fall)

Fall 3

01:447:302 Quantitative Biology & Bioinformatics

Spring 3

01:447:303 Computational Genetics for Big Data

Spring, Fall 3

01:447:307, 308; 406, 407; 408, 409; 489,490 All Research, Honors in Genetics Courses

Spring, Summer, Fall

01:447:315 Introduction to Research in Genetics

Spring 3

01:447:352 Genome Evolution

Fall 3

01:447:354 Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of the New Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:356 Evolutionary Medicine

Fall 3

01:447:370 Developmental Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:380 Genetics (Sec. 16-21) (Fall)

Fall 4

01:447:380 Genetics (Sec. 16-21) (Spring)

Spring 4

01:447:380 Genetics (Sec.1- 15, Honors)

Fall 4

01:447:382 Genetics Laboratory

Spring, Fall 1

01:447:384 Genetic Analysis I

Fall 4

01:447:385 Genetic Analysis II

Spring 4

01:447:390 General Microbiology (Fall)

Fall 4

01:447:390 General Microbiology (Spring)

Spring 4

01:447:392 Pathogenic Microbiology

Spring 3

01:447:403 Seminar in Genetics (Sec. 01)

Fall 1

01:447:404 Seminar in Genetics

Spring 1

01:447:405 Honors Seminar in Genetics

Fall 1

01:447:410 Research in Genetics -Writing Intensive

Spring 1.5

01:447:414 Thesis Writing and Communication in Genetics

Fall 1.5

01:447:415 Thesis Writing and Communication in Genetics

Spring 1.5

01:447:430 Effective Communication Skills in Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:451 Genomes

Fall 3

01:447:460 Genetics of Compulsive Behavior

Spring 3

01:447:465 Genetic Approaches and Research Analysis

Fall 3

01:447:479 Special Topics: Computational Genetics of Big Data

Spring 3

01:447:481 Topics in Human Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:484 Behavioral and Neural Genetics

Spring 3

01:447:486 Evolutionary Genetics

Fall 3

01:447:488 Genetic Counseling Rotation

Spring, Fall 3

01:447:495 Cancer

Fall 3

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Courses

Title
Semester Offered Credits Core Curriculum

01:694: All Research, Honors Courses

Spring

01:694: All Research, Honors Courses

01:694:214 Introduction to Research in Molecular Biology

Spring 3

01:694:215 Honors Introduction to Research in Molecular Biology

Fall 4

01:694:230 Analytical Methods in Biology

Spring 3

01:694:301 Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Fall 3

01:694:313 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory

Spring, Fall 1

01:694:315 Introduction to Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research

Spring 3

01:694:316 Honors Introduction to Research in Molecular Biology

Fall 4

01:694:383 Seminar in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - Careers in Science

Fall 1

01:694:408 Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Spring 3

01:694:412 Proteomics and Functional Genomics

Spring 3

01:694:421 Special Topics in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry: The Biology of Aging

Spring 3

01:694:484 Seminar in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Spring 1

01:694:492 Gene Regulation in Cancer & Development

Spring 3