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morphology, physiology, and ecology. One weekend field trip is required. Three lectures
and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI 115. Fall of even-numbered
years.
BI 263 Current Topics in Biology (1)
An in-depth study of the current literature on a topic or topics selected by the instructor.
Prerequisites: biology major and at least sophomore standing.
BI 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Biology (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
BI 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Biology (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
BI 303 Physiology (1)
A study of the functions of organ systems and their role in regulation of body processes.
Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory, and one TBA laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: BI 115, and CH 120 or CH 149. Spring.
BI 304 Microbiology (1)
An introduction to basic and applied microbiology. Fundamentals of bacteriology,
virology, and immunology are covered. Laboratory work includes basic, clinical, and
diagnostic microbiology. Two lectures, one three-hour laboratory, and one TBA
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI 115 and at least junior standing. Fall.
BI 308 Biochemistry (1)
An introduction to the structure, chemistry, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins,
nucleic acids, and lipids. Areas of emphasis include enzyme catalysis, kinetics and
inhibition, protein structure and function, and detailed analysis of metabolic pathways.
Three lectures per week. (Also listed as CH 308, this course may be counted for credit in
either biology or chemistry.) Prerequisites: BI 110 and CH 211, or CH 212; and at least
junior standing. Fall, Spring.
BI 314 Conservation Biology (1)
A study of population and ecosystem level processes required to understand and conserve
biodiversity. Emphasis is placed upon the genetics and demographics of populations, the
implications of species interactions and community influences on conservation, and
management and sustainable development case studies. Prerequisite: BI 225. Fall of
even-numbered years.
BI 315 Animal Behavior (1)
An examination of the immediate causes and evolutionary explanations for the behavior
of animals. Emphasis is placed on exposure to historical perspectives and current ideas