BIOL 1010      (Active) General Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Prerequisite(s):ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or completion of ENGL 010 (or higher) with a minimum grade of C- Introduces major themes and concepts of biology including cell and molecular biology, genetics, diversity, evolution, and ecology. Provides students with necessary information and skills to critically evaluate what they hear, read, and see in the living world; communicate clearly; and apply methods to interpret data for making informed decisions concerning the role of biology in a world of which they are a part.

BIOL 1015      (Active) General Biology Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1010 Corequisites(s):BIOL 1010 A general laboratory experience covering introductory topics in general biology. Designed to complement the student's experience in the General Biology 1010 course with emphasis on the application of the scientific method. Includes actual student experiences with living organisms, use of the microscope, field excursions and an introduction to techniques used in the study of life.

BIOL 101H      (Active) General Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or completion of ENGL 010 (or higher) with a minimum grade of C- Corequisites(s):BIOL 1015 Encourages students to understand and link concepts related to metabolism, photosynthesis, evolution, ecology, patterns of inheritance and genetics, human disease, physiology and organ systems, biological diversity, and environmental issues. Writing is emphasized in the course, including a term paper on a relevant and timely biological topic, as well as essay examinations.

BIOL 1070      (Active) Heredity 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1010 is strongly recommended Introduces genetics for non-majors. Addresses patterns of inheritance from generation to generation (with an emphasis on human heredity), DNA structure and function as well as other aspects of molecular genetics.

BIOL 1200    (Cross Listed With:  GEO 1020 ,  GEO 1020 ,  )   (Active) Prehistoric Life 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1010 or GEO 1010 recommended Studies prehistoric life. Uses the concepts of biology and physical science. Studies major groups of ancient animals and plants as found in the rock record. Includes aspects and fundamental concepts of biology, ecology, and geology.

BIOL 1500    (Cross Listed With:  ANTH 1020 ,  ANTH 1020 ,  )   (Active) Biological Anthropology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 and (ANTH 101G or BIOL 1010) For students with special interests in Anthropology or the Life Sciences. Studies fossils and living primates, primate biology and behavior. Surveys humanoid fossils. Investigates human evolution and variations of basic biology as it pertains to human development. Stresses the importance of the distribution and diversity of humankind.

BIOL 1610      (Active/WorkFlow) College Biology I 4.0 : 4.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or completion of ENGL 010 (or higher) with a minimum grade of C- Corequisites(s):BIOL 1615 Designed to give biology majors a broad exposure to many aspects of the life sciences. Covers topics of biochemistry, energetics, cell structure and function, genetics, and evolution.

BIOL 1615      (Active/WorkFlow) College Biology I Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    F, Sp Corequisites(s):BIOL 1610 Laboratory course to accompany BIOL 1610. Topics covered include scientific method, biomolecules, cell structure and function, cellular reproduction, Mendelian and molecular genetics, DNA technology, and evolution.

BIOL 1620      (Active) College Biology II 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Su, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 Corequisites(s):BIOL 1625 Provides the second semester material in the two semester introductory course designed for biology majors. Covers origin and early evolution of life, plant structure and function, plant diversity, animal structure and function, animal diversity, and animal behavior.

BIOL 1625      (Active) College Biology II Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    Su, F, Sp Corequisites(s):BIOL 1620 Laboratory course to accompany BIOL 1620. Topics covered include animal biology and diversity and plant biology and diversity.

BIOL 202R    (Cross Listed With:  GEO 202R ,  GEO 202R ,  GEO 202R ,  GEO 202R ,  )   (Active) Science Excursion 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    Su, F, Sp For students interested in the natural world. Explores a wide variety of topics in science, including geology, botany, astronomy, zoology, ecology, and archeology. Consists of a minimum of a four-day field trip. Participants should gain an increased understanding of several fields of scientific study. May be repeated as many times as desired for interest, however a maximum of 3 credits may count toward graduation.

BIOL 204R    (Cross Listed With:  GEO 204R ,  GEO 204R ,  )   (Active) Natural History Excursion 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    Su, F, Sp For students interested in the natural world. Promotes an in-depth look at a wide variety of topics in science, including geology, botany, astronomy, zoology, ecology, and archeology. Consists of 15 hours of lecture plus an appropriate field trip. Participants should gain an interdisciplinary understanding of science and nature. May be repeated for up to six credits toward graduation.

BIOL 2500      (Active) Environmental Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610 is recommended Designed to acquaint students with the principles of ecology emphasizing population dynamics, energetics, structural components, and concepts of niche and succession. Discusses the interactions of ecological principles and humanity's technology relative to the world today and factors that influence the quality of life.

BIOL 290R      (Active) Special Topics In Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Explores and examines special topics relating to the field of Biology. Emphasizes areas of rapid growth in Biology or current importance to society. May be repeated for a total of six credits toward graduation.

BIOL 295R      (Active) Independent Studies in Life Sciences 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 3.0 to 12.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):At least 3 credit hours of college level biology, approval of a faculty mentor, and approval of the department chair Provides individual studies in biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. May include literature reviews, original research, and participation in ongoing departmental projects. Introduces students to the methodology of life science research. Students will prepare oral and written reports of their projects. May be repeated for up to 4 credits toward graduation.

BIOL 3300      (Active) Developmental Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 Examines the principles of Developmental Biology with emphasis on the specialization of cells and their organization into body plans. Recommended for Biology Majors interested in developmental processes.

BIOL 3400      (Active) Cell Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1220 For Biology majors or those desiring more knowledge of this subject. Studies the cell as an organism emphasizing structure and function correlations.

BIOL 3405      (Active) Cell Biology Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1220 or higher Corequisites(s):BIOL 3400 Uses laboratory exercises to demonstrate topics covered in BIOL 3400. Includes experimental methods for studying cell processes, enzymes, tissue specific proteins, organelles, and experimental design.

BIOL 3500      (Active) Genetics 3.0 : 3.0 : 1.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 For Biology majors. Studies genetic basis of life and the mechanisms by which information to make life is stored in the DNA. Presents classical, molecular, and population genetics in the background of current techniques and understanding of genetic processes. Successful completers of this course should possess an understanding of the basic principles of genetics and be prepared for more advanced courses in other aspects of biology.

BIOL 3515      (Active/WorkFlow) Advanced Genetics Laboratory 2.0 : 1.0 : 4.0     Pre- or Corequisite(s):BIOL 3500 Examines advanced aspects of classical and molecular genetic transmission and analysis. Provides hands-on experience with the methods of classical and molecular genetics.

BIOL 3550      (Active) Molecular Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1215 Examines structure, organization, replication, and expression of the genome, and methods for study of genome structure and function.

BIOL 3555      (Active) Experiments in Molecular Biology 1.0 : 0.0 : 3.0     Corequisites(s):BIOL 3550 Performs experiments in molecular biology including cDNA synthesis, gene cloning, DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), computer analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences, protein expression-screening and protein separation and characterization.

BIOL 3600    (Cross Listed With:  CHEM 3600 ,  CHEM 3600 ,  )   (Active) Biological Chemistry 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):CHEM 2320 Introduces principles of the chemical processes that define living organisms. Covers structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Explores metabolic pathways, biosynthesis, enzymatics, thermodynamics, membrane dynamics and related processes within a living cell. Emphasizes molecular mechanisms of reactions and their outcomes.

BIOL 3605    (Cross Listed With:  CHEM 3605 ,  CHEM 3605 ,  )   (Active) Biochemistry Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 4.0    On Sufficient Demand Corequisites(s):BIOL 3600 Introduces laboratory techniques in biochemistry. Studies methods and theory behind purification of proteins and nucleic acids including chromatography and electrophoresis. Uses methods in assessing enzyme activity and kinetics and protein structure analysis. Includes analysis and manipulation of DNA and RNA.

BIOL 3650      (Active) Biotechnology 2.0 : 1.0 : 3.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):MICR 3450, BIOL 3600 Corequisites(s):BIOL 3500 Primarily for students majoring in Biology. Teaches principles of biotechnology including DNA purification and cloning, protein expression and analysis. Studies DNA sequencing, restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, electrophoresis, cell culture, and polymerase chain reaction techniques. Includes laboratory experience.

BIOL 3700      (Active) General Ecology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 (or equivalent with instructor consent) Introduces the relationships between organisms and their environment, including population, community and ecosystem processes. Specific topics include adaptation to abiotic factors and the influence of these factors on distribution and abundance; survivorship, age structure, and growth of populations; life history patterns, species interactions, community structure and diversity, biome structure and distribution, and energy flow and nutrient cycles in ecosystems. Also presents the impact of humans on ecological processes.

BIOL 3705      (Active) General Ecology Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    F Corequisites(s):BIOL 3700 Laboratory component to General Ecology in which students may acquire skills in the collection, analysis, and presentation of ecological data. Activities include field sampling of plant and animal populations, laboratory experiments and observations, and computer simulations. Emphasizes techniques in data storage and statistical analysis, graphical representation of data, and scientific writing.

BIOL 3800      (Active) Conservation Biology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1620 (BIOL 3700 strongly recommended) Presents scientific principles of conservation biology and associated cultural and ethical issues. Explores the diversity of life on this planet and how that diversity is organized and distributed. Investigates the challenges facing management of our natural resources in order to maintain healthy and productive populations and ecosystems.

BIOL 4000      (Active) Freshwater Ecology 4.0 : 3.0 : 2.0    Su Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 and (BIOL 2500 or BIOL 3700) Explores physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of freshwater systems, including lakes, rivers, and streams. Emphasizes freshwater habitats as ecosystems. Studies human impacts on freshwater, with particular reference to Utah and the West. Emphasizes field experience in collecting and measuring the physiochemical characteristics and different groups of organisms found in freshwater habitats. Includes weekly laboratory.

BIOL 4200    (Cross Listed With:  CHEM 4200 ,  GEO 4200 ,  CHEM 4200 ,  GEO 4200 ,  )   (Active) Teaching Methods in Science 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Acceptance into secondary education program and department approval Examines objectives, instructional methods and curriculum for teaching science in the secondary school. Includes developing, adapting, evaluating, and using strategies and materials for teaching biological and physical sciences, appropriate both to the special needs of the learners and the special characteristics of science discipline.

BIOL 425R      (Active) Biology for Teachers 1.0 to 5.0 : 1.0 to 5.0 : 0.0 to 10.0     Prerequisite(s):Departmental Approval For licensed teachers or teachers seeking to recertify, an update course in biology content and/or basic biology courses for the biology endorsement from the Utah State Office of Education. Teaches principles of biology and pedagogy of teaching biology for teachers in public or private schools. Emphasis will be placed on correlation with the Utah Core Curriculum, the National Science Education Standards, and the Benchmarks of Project 2061. Topics will vary.

BIOL 4260      (Active) Ethical Issues in Biology 2.0 : 1.0 : 2.0     Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610, BIOL 1620, and PHIL 2050 Offer an in-depth analysis of current ethical issues in biology. Requires extensive reading and an analytical term paper. Presents subjects in lecture, and in lab sessions, concentrates on readings and on analyses of issues and their effects on people. Explores and discusses individual participant paradigms.

BIOL 4300      (Active) Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis 4.0 : 3.0 : 2.0     Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610, BIOL 3400 Studies analysis of genomic sequences, comparison of genomes of different species to gather information about protein function. Includes hands on learning in bioinformatics and genomics. Uses a combination of computer work and discussions that will allow the student to perform basic gene and protein analysis using web tools.

BIOL 4450      (Active) Immunology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):MICR 2060 or MICR 3450 or ZOOL 2420 Corequisites(s):BIOL 4455 Explores the macromolecules, cells and organs involved in innate and adaptive immunity. Examines the development of lymphocyte repertoire, positive and negative selection of lymphocytes and the production of effector lymphocytes. Studies properties of antigens, vaccines, antigen presenting cells and the mechanisms of antigen presentation. Reviews major immunological methods for medical diagnostics and other applications. Examines causes and consequences of autoimmune and lymphoproliferative diseases and immunodeficiencies. Probes how immune response could be manipulated for cancer therapy and transplantation medicine.

BIOL 4455      (Active) Immunology Laboratory 1.0 : 0.0 : 2.0    Sp Corequisites(s):BIOL 4450 Addresses federal, local and institutional regulations on using vertebrate animals for biomedical research. Teaches and regularly practices aseptic techniques required in handling biohazardous materials including vertebrate tissues. Studies how to collect tissues and blood from vertebrate animals and process the samples for harvesting various types of cells and macromolecules. Presents common immunological techniques such as western blot analysis and ELISA. Covers how to immunize animals using appropriate adjuvant and harvest plasma from immunized animals to isolate immunoglobulin. Examines tissue typing methodologies including PCR techniques.

BIOL 4500      (Active) Principles of Evolution 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 and BIOL 3500 and minimum of 6 additional credits upper division biology (BIOL, BOT, MICR, ZOOL) courses. Focuses on the concepts of evolution as a fundamental principle of biology. Emphasizes the mechanisms and explanations of the tremendous diversity of life. Studies classical, molecular and current explanations of evolution in the background of current techniques and understanding of the genetic processes. Successful completers of this course will possess an understanding of the principles of evolution and be able to explain the various aspects of natural selection and speciation.

BIOL 4550      (Active) Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1610 and BIOL 3500 and minimum of 6 additional credits upper division biology (BIOL, BOT, MICR, ZOOL, BTEC) courses. Focuses on the concepts of evolution as a fundamental principle of biology with emphasis on change at the molecular level. Teaches how natural selection shapes the evolution of genes, gene systems, macromolecules, and organisms. Explores the roles of mutation, natural selection, population size and subdivision, and genetic recombination. Introduces different approaches for testing hypotheses about how molecules evolve by using phylogenetic analysis.

BIOL 481R      (Active) Biology Internship 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 20.0     Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 and Instructor Approval Allows biology majors to earn credit while obtaining practical and research experience as an intern in a government, nonprofit, private agency, or with an approved employer. Must be supervised by agency representative and faculty advisor. Department chairperson approval required and written contracts must be completed and signed. May be repeated for a maximum of 5 credits.

BIOL 489R      (Active) Student Research 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 3.0 to 12.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620, CHEM 1210, Junior or Senior Standing, and instructor permission Provides guided research studies in biology under the direction of a Biology Department faculty mentor. Includes any combination of literature reviews, original research, and/or participation in ongoing departmental projects. Involves students in the methodology of original biology research. Requires preparation and presentation of oral and/or written reports. Results may form the basis of the senior thesis in the major, if thesis option is chosen. May be repeated for four credits toward graduation.

BIOL 490R      (Active) Special Topics in Biology 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 8.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 Explores and examines special topics relating to the field of biology. Emphasizes areas of rapid growth in biology or current importance to society. May be repeated for a total of six credits toward graduation.

BIOL 494R      (Active) Seminar 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):BIOL 1620 and junior standing For students in their junior or senior year. Students will do research of scientific literature and give presentations on assigned biology topics in specific areas of current research in biology. May be repeated for up to two credits toward graduation.

BIOL 499R      (Active) Senior Thesis 1.0 to 2.0 : 0.0 : 3.0 to 6.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020, junior standing and instructor permission For students who are nearing completion of a baccalaureate degree in Biology with the thesis option. Assists students who are writing a thesis based only on library research, or those who have performed laboratory/field research under BIOL 489R. Provides experience in critically analyzing published literature and, if laboratory/field research was performed, comparing research results with the scientific literature. Supervised by an appointed faculty member of the Department of Biology. Requires a technically accurate report on one's findings. Includes the opportunity to present the research results to students, faculty and the community at a Department of Biology seminar. May be repeated once for a total of two credits toward graduation.