BIO 101: Principles of Biology

(4 credits)

Chemistry, structure, metabolism, and reproduction of cells. Principles of genetics. Structure, development, and physiology of animals. Survey of the animal kingdom.  (For Biology and Biology-related field majors)

BIO 105/6: Biology for Daily Living 

(3 credits)

Basic biological principles needed to understand contemporary issues in biology, for example, genetic engineering, reproductive technologies, biodiversity, habitat alteration, and endangered species. (For NON-Biology majors)

BIO 242: Human Physiology

(3 credits)

Functions of the organ systems of the human body and their coordination in the whole human organism. Attention is given to the needs of students preparing for health-related professions.  Prerequisite: 121. A separate 1 credit laboratory Bio244 accompanies this course.

BIO 244: Human Physiology Laboratory

(1 credit)

Laboratory that accompanies Bio242 lecture.  Can be taken separately from bio242

BIO 262: Introductory Ecology

(3 credits)

Structure and function of ecosystems, limiting factors, population dynamics, population interactions, and community relationships. Selected habitats and general ecological effects of humans.  Prerequisite: 104A, 104B, 101, 102 or equivalent.

BIO 345: Marine Environmental Physiology

(3 credits)

The physiological basis of adaptation to the marine environment. Physiological methods adapted to marine plants and animals.  Prerequisite: Two semesters of biological sciences.

BIO 360: Marine Biology

(4 credits)

Plants and animals of marine realm, exploration of the marine environment and the adaptations of marine organisms to it.   

BIO 491-2/591-2: Directed research

(1-3 credits)

Independent research on a topic of interest to the instructor and student.  May be taken for variable credit by upperclassmen (491/2) and graduate students (591/2).