The study of life, its origins, diversity and intricacies.
This is a list of undergraduate courses offered at CSU Channel Islands.
BIOL 100 EXPLORING THE LIVING
WORLD (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
An overview of biology from the molecular
to the ecosystem level. Topics include
the origin, diversity and evolution
of life, ecology of populations and
communities, the structure and function
of plant and animal organ systems,
biological molecules, cellular structure/function,
genetics and cell division. No credit
given toward the major in biology.
A lab fee is required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 170 FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE
SCIENCE (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
This course meets the needs of prospective
elementary school teachers. The course
will cover a broad spectrum of topics
including introduction to scientific
inquiry with living organisms, physiology,
cell biology, genetics, evolution
and ecology. Current issues in biology
will also be considered. The laboratories
will focus on hands-on activities
particularly relevant to elementary
school students. No credit given toward
the major in Biology. A lab fee is
required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 200 PRINCIPLES OF ORGANISMAL
AND POPULATION BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
An introduction to organismal biology
including the diversity, comparative
structure, organ system function,
development, phylogeny, taxonomy and
systematics of prokaryotes, protists,
fungi, plants and animals. Discussion
of the principles of evolution including
speciation and natural selection,
the environmental impact and ecosystem
interaction of plants and animals,
the behavior of animals, population
genetics and population biology. A
lab fee is required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 201 PRINCIPLES OF CELL
AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 105 or CHEM 121
This course will cover principles
of basic chemistry, biological macromolecules,
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
and function, homeostasis, metabolism
including both respiration and photosynthesis,
cell division, signal transduction,
Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics
including transcription and translation,
and a brief introduction to virology
and immunology. The philosophy of
science, scientific method and experimental
design are foundational to the course.
A lab fee is required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 203 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BIOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture
Prerequisite: A passing score on the
Entry Level Mathematics Exam (ELM)
or MATH 105 or equivalent
This course introduces students in the biological sciences to the quantitative skills and technological tools necessary to evaluate the literature and carry out original research in the discipline. Topics include the principles of biological sampling design, hypothesis generation for biological experiments, collection of observational and experimental data, statistical analysis and interpretation of biological data, and the presentation of results. Laboratories will emphasize microcomputer technology and software applications likely to be encountered in the biological sciences.
GenEd: B3 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 210 HUMAN ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY I (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week.
Study of gross and microscopic anatomy
and physiology of the human body.
Topics include homeostasis, cell structure/function,
histology, the skeletal system, the
muscular system, the digestive system
and the nervous and sensory systems.
A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 211 HUMAN ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY II (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 210
Study of gross and microscopic anatomy
and physiology of the human body.
Topics include the integumentary system,
the endocrine system, the circulatory
system, the immune system, the respiratory
system, the urinary system and the
reproductive system. A lab fee is
required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 212 NEUROBIOLOGY AND
COGNITIVE SCIENCE (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or BIOL 200
or BIOL 201
Principles of brain organization and
function underlying behavior. Topics
include neuroanatomy and physiology
of language, vision, sexual behavior,
memory and abnormal behavior. Same
as PSY 212
GenEd: B2, E Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 213 SEX, GERMS AND DISEASES
(3)
Three hours lecture/discussion per
week
This is a course to introduce biology
of sexually transmitted diseases and
their impact on society. It covers
reproductive system, factors in the
spread of diseases, biology and pathogenesis
of infectious agents and sexually
transmitted diseases caused by bacteria,
viruses, fungi and protozoa. Topics
also include impact of current biotechnology
in relation to vaccine development,
treatment and improved diagnostics
of these diseases as well as challenges
of these diseases to economy, public
health system, individuals, and society
at large.
GenEd: B2, E Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 215 ANIMAL DIVERSITY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
This course will survey the animal
kingdom emphasizing the continuity
of animal life from simple to more
complex body forms and life histories.
The diversity of animal life is projected
on a framework of basic ecological
and evolutionary concepts. Human interactions
with animals are explored through
management and conservation issues
as well as historical examples from
the sciences of zoology, classification
and evolution. Field trips to selected
sites will allow direct examination
of local animal diversity. A lab fee
is required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 217 MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Study of disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and parasites, emphasizing microbial structure, genetics, physiology and pathogenesis of microorganisms. Topics also include interaction between pathogens and their hosts, animal and human diseases, diagnosis, treatment, disease prevention as well as impact of infectious diseases on psychology, society, economy and global affairs. Microbial culturing, identification, differentiation and clinical diagnostic assays will be studied in the laboratory. No credit given toward the biology major. A lab fee is required.
GenEd: B2 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 260 NUTRITION FOR THERAPEUTICS AND HEALTH
(4)
BIOL 211 and BIOL 217; admission to clinical nursing program and instructor consent
Provides an overview of the physiological and nutritional basis of health and wellness as related to development, growth, maturation and healthy lifestyles. Focuses on the scientific role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention and the therapeutic role of nutrient control in disease states.
Same as NRS 260. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 300 CELL BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade
of C or better, CHEM 122, CHEM 311
and 312 or concurrent enrollment
Detailed study of the organization
and functioning of cells and cellular
organelles at the cellular and molecular
levels, emphasizing experimental approaches
and structural and functional relationships
and their regulation and control.
Topics include macromolecules, membrane
phenomena, metabolism, enzyme kinetics,
and cellular events associated with
excitable cells and tissues. A lab
fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
301 MICROBIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Study of microorganisms of the environment,
including disease-causing organisms,
their structures and functions and
their interactions to their host animals
and the environment. A lab fee is
required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 302 GENETICS (4)
Three hours lecture and one hour recitation
per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Principles of classical transmission
genetics, population genetics, with
an introduction to modern molecular
genetics. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 303 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 and 201
This course will examine principles
of biological evolution. Topics include
evolutionary genetics, adaptation
and natural selection, the fossil
record, speciation and macroevolution. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 304 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL
PHYSIOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
This course will use a comparative
approach to examine physiological
principles in a variety of vertebrate
and invertebrate animals. Topics include
homeostasis, respiration, excretion
and physiological adaptations to environmental
conditions. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 306 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 and 201
Corequisites: Generic Students: NRS 220 and NRS 221. RN-BSN students: None
Examines related pathophysiological disruptions to normal system functioning and the impact of these alterations on the individual throughout the life span. Provides rationale for nursing interventions for common health problems involving the integumentary, sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, hematological, renal/genitourinary, and neurological body systems.
Same as NRS 306 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 310 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Vertebrate animals are the most visible animals in most ecosystems. Surveys the diversity of vertebrate evolution, physiology, anatomy, ecology, life history and conservation. Regional and marine vertebrates will be emphasized. Identification of common vertebrate animals, especially local forms. Field trips will be required.
A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 311 PLANT BIOLOGY AND
ECOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
A general introduction to diverse
structures and functions of plants
and their relationship to the environment.
Identification of local native plants
and plant communities, uses of native
plants by Native Americans, and human
and environmental impacts on native
plant communities. Field trips to
local sites will be taken. A lab fee
is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 312 MARINE BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Overview of the complexity of marine
life including marine plants and animals
and the processes that underlie their
distribution and abundance in open
oceans, coastal regions, estuaries
and wetlands. Topics included diverse
interactions of organisms in the intertidal
zone, over the continental shelves
and in the open oceans. Field trips
to local marine environments will
be taken. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 313 CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 and ESRM 100
This course explores issues surrounding
the conservation of biodiversity.
Topics to be covered include: species-,
population-, and ecosystem-level issues,
biodiversity, extinction, sustained
yield, exotic species, and reserve
design. Management implications and
the ecology of issues are integrated
throughout the course. Lab fee required.
Same as ESRM 313 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 315 INTRODUCTION TO
BIOPHYSICS (3)
Three hours lecture and two hours
activity per week
Prerequisite: PHYS 200
Co-requisite: BIOL 300
This course applies physical methods
to the study of biological systems,
including transport processes and
membrane phenomena, bioelectric phenomena,
photosynthetic systems and visual
systems. Biophysical methods will
include the techniques of patch clamping
and optical tweezers, and the measurement
of action potentials and evoked responses.
There will be an emphasis on modeling
and on problem solving, with appropriate
mathematics when necessary. The practical
activity session will include computer
modeling and simulation, and laboratory
demonstrations and exercises. Same
as PHYS 315 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 316 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
This course will survey invertebrates
from simple, single-celled protists
to the most complex of invertebrate
animals. Over ninety-five percent
of the animals on earth are invertebrates
-- animals without backbones. Aspects
of the ecology, physiology and evolutionary
history of this diverse array of animals
will be examined. Human interactions
with invertebrates and conservation
issues will also be highlighted. Field
trips will be required. A lab fee
is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 317 PARASITOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
This course surveys the diversity
of parasitic animals and protists.
The parasitic life mode is found in
a broad range of animal and protistan
phyla, as well as some plant groups.
Parasite-host relationships are often
tightly co-evolved. Parasites have
remarkable and complex adaptations
to allow survival and successful reproduction
and dispersal. Topics examined will
include evolution and life histories
of representative parasites, along
with medical and epidemiological factors
of those that affect humans or domestic
animals. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 318 MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Surveys the structure, nutritional requirements, ecology, and economic importance of fungi. Topics will include the impact of fungi both on natural ecosystems and human civilization with emphasis on the biology of fungi causing major diseases in humans.
Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 326 SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Discussion of ethical issues and societal
challenges derived from scientific
research and professional activities.
Examines the sources, fundamental
principles, and applications of ethical
behavior; the relationship between
personal ethics and social responsibility
of organizations; and the stakeholder
management concept. Applies ethical
principles to different types of organizations:
business, non-profits, government,
health care, science/technology, and
other professional groups. Topics
also include integrity of scientific
research and literature and responsibilities
of scientists to society, intellectual
property, ethical practices in professional
fields, ethical dilemmas in using
animal or human subjects in experimentation,
gene cloning, animal cloning, gene
manipulation, genetic engineering,
genetic counseling, and ethical issues
of applying biotechnology in agricultural
fields. Emphasizes cases to explore
ethical issues. Same as CHEM 326 and
MGT 326
GenEd: D Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 331 BIOTECHNOLOGY IN
THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Presentation of recent advances in
biotechnology and discussion of societal
implications. Topics include the processes
and methods used to manipulate living
organisms, or the substances and products
from them, for use in medicine, agriculture,
food production, gene therapy, forensics
and warfare. The social, ethical and
political issues raised by modern
biotechnology will be discussed. No
credit given toward the biology major.
GenEd: B2, D and Upper Division Interdisciplinary
Same as BUS 331 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 332 CANCER AND SOCIETY
(3)
Three hours lecture per week
The underlying molecular causes of
cancer, the impact of environmental
and genetic factors on cancer causation
and prevention, recent advances in
diagnosis and treatment of the disease,
and the impact that this disease,
which will affect one in three adults,
has on society. No credit given toward
the biology major.
GenEd: B2, D, and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 333 EMERGING PUBLIC
HEALTH ISSUES (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Discussion of emerging infectious
diseases and other health related
issues with global concerns such as
AIDS, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted
diseases, cardiovascular diseases,
animal and bird diseases which may
be transmitted to people, food and
blood safety issues, environmental
public health hazards, immigration
and public health issues, potential
biological weapons and their impact
on human and animal populations in
the world and the ecosystem.
GenEd: B2, E and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 334 NATURAL HISTORY
OF VENTURA COUNTY (3)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
This course will explore the biota
and ecosystems of Ventura County.
Local ecosystems include chaparral,
marine, stream, desert, mountain and
island. Topics covered will be classification
and diversity of conspicuous regional
flora and fauna in the field and laboratory,
basic ecological and evolutionary
principles of botanical and zoological
classification, ecosystem diversity
and function. Indigenous cultural
and colonial era use of biotic resources,
history of scientific exploration
of the region, conservation and preservation
issues, restoration of natural habitats,
adaptation, life history and physiology
of resident organisms will also be
covered. Field trips will be required.
GenEd: B2 and Upper Division Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 335 THE BIOSPHERE (3)
Three hours of lecture per week
The biosphere, the region of the planet where life exists, extends up into the atmosphere as well down into the deepest ocean trenches. This course will examine
the origin, workings and human influence on earth's biosphere. Topics include: evolution of life on earth, atmosphere and climate change, earth's resources and
human impacts.
GenEd: B2, upper-division interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 342 THE ZOO: CONSERVATION,
EDUCATION AND RECREATION (3)
Three hours lecture per week
An interdisciplinary study of zoos
and zoological gardens from scientific,
managerial, business, recreational
and educational perspectives. Analyzes
how these perspectives are linked
within zoo practices. The course will
include an in-depth case study of
a local zoo. Field trips to local
zoos will be required. Same as BUS
342, ECON 342 and EDUC 342
GenEd: D and Upper Division Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 345 SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY(3)
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the relationship between science, politics, and public policy and prepares students to make informed decisions concerning the societal implications of many rapidly advancing avenues of scientific research.
Same as POLS 345
GenEd: D and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
400 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 or 302 with
a grade of C or better, CHEM 314,
315, and 318 or 400
Study of informational macromolecules
and how they direct molecular processes
in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
cells. Topics include structure, function
and regulation of the genetic material
at the molecular level, gene organization,
structures and functions of DNA, RNA
and proteins, gene transcription and
expression, RNA processing, genomics
and proteomics. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
401 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RECOMBINANT
DNA TECHNIQUES (5)
Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory
per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 400 with
a grade of C or better
Theory and application of molecular biotechnology to problems in medicine, agriculture, forensics, and the environment. This is a laboratory-intensive course emphasizing technical skills in DNA and RNA manipulation, trouble-shooting, experimental design, and data interpretation. A lab fee is
required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 402 TOXICOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
An in depth study of toxic chemicals
and their interactions within the
ecosystems. Topics include the origin,
fate, chemical and biological detection,
and quantification of pollutants and
toxins and their impact on organisms
at the molecular, biochemical, cellular,
physiological, organismal, and community
levels of organization. Basic toxicology,
genetic toxicology, environmental
mutagenesis and the molecular basis
of mutation induction will be covered. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 403 FOUNDATIONS OF STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture per week and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300
Study of structure and function of biological macromolecules. Topics include basic structures and properties of
macromolecules in biological systems, molecular evolution, conformational changes of macromolecules and their
biological implications and techniques used to determine molecular structure of biological macromolecules. Special
emphasis will be placed on the role of structural biology in the design and understanding of both biological and
chemical pharmaceutics. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 404 PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUE CULTURE (3)
Two hours lecture per week and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300
Introductory course in the theory and concepts of animal and plant cell and tissue culturing including the fundamentals of tissue culture techniques, subculturing and maintenance of cell lines and stem cell technology. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 405 BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING (4)
Three hours lecture per week and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 318
Emphasizes quantitative engineering aspects of biology including the microbial synthesis of commercial products, environmental biotechnology, and the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals through recombinant microorganisms, transgenic animals, and plants. Consideration will be given to protein isolation and purification, microbial kinetics and energetics, enzyme kinetics, and operation of bioreactors. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 406 EVOLUTIONARY BIOGEOGRAPHY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 303
Examines the spatial and temporal distribution of plant and animal groups with emphasis on historical, environmental and biological processes governing current patterns of species and habitat geography. Integrates theory and analytical tools from geology, paleontology, ecology, evolution and genetics to study the effects of global change on biodiversity. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 407 BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Examination of the evolutionary and ecological basis for animal behavior. Topics include: cooperative and competitive interactions, mating systems, reproductive behavior and eusociality. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 408 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 400
This course presents the basis of foundation for understanding how macromolecules combine to form the structural and functional units of the intact cell. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 416 RADIOBIOLOGY AND
RADIONUCLIDES (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 and PHYS 201
Topics include: nature and effects
of ionizing radiation on biomolecular
structures and living cells; applied
radiobiology and radionuclides; genetic
effects of ionizing radiation and
methods of protection and dosimetry.
Same as PHYS 416 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
420 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Study of cellular and molecular aspects
of the immune system and its responses
against infectious agents and/or environmental
insults. Included are development
of the organs and cells of the immune
system, genetics of the molecules
of the immune system and their functions
and interactions during an immune
response, immunological disorders
such as immunodeficiencies, autoimmune
diseases, transplantation, and contemporary
immunological techniques used in clinical
diagnosis and other modern research
and development applications. A lab
fee is required Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 421 VIROLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 301 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Study of aspects of molecular structure,
genetics, and replication of viruses
and other sub-viral agents such as
prions and viroids, virus-host interactions,
pathogenesis of viral infections,
diagnostic virology, and antiviral
vaccines and drugs; emphasis on human
pathogens. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 422 MOLECULAR PLANT
PHYSIOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better
Study of principles and methods of
plant physiology at the molecular
level combined with modern plant technology.
Topics include plant tissue and cell
culture, genetic engineering and transformation,
plant defense, genomics and applications
of DNA technology. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 423 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR
NEUROBIOLOGY (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Study of the nervous system at cellular
and molecular levels including cellular
structure of neurons and their function
and interactions, neurotransmitters
and their function and regulation,
chemical agents and their effects
on neuronal cells and normal responses
by the cells and the molecules of
the nervous system and their responses
under adverse conditions. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 424 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
(3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C better and CHEM 122
Study of human physiology at both
the cellular and organ system levels
including neurophysiology, muscle
physiology, cardiovascular physiology,
respiration, kidney function, hormone
function and reproduction. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
425 HUMAN GENETICS (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 and 302 with
grades of C or better and CHEM 122
Basic principles of human inheritance,
including the transmission of genetic
traits, chromosomal abnormalities
and their effects, gene structure
and function, pedigree analysis, gene
mapping, cytogenetics, mutations and
mutagenic agents, cancer genetics,
molecular analysis of inherited diseases
and genetically controlled phenomena
in humans. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
426 HEMATOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300
Study of human blood, including histological, physiological, biochemical and clinical examination of blood. Topics include blood cell differentiation, development, iron metabolism, pathology, clinical diagnostic technology. Impact of pandemic human blood diseases on world civilization and economy will also be discussed. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 427 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
This course will use descriptive,
experimental and comparative approaches
in the study of animal development.
Developmental stages including gametogenesis,
fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation
and organogenesis will be discussed
in a variety of animal phyla. The
molecular and cellular mechanisms
underlying morphogenesis and the evolutionary
conservation of developmental mechanisms
in various animal phyla will be examined.
A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
428 BIOLOGY OF CANCER (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Principles of oncology are examined.
Included are mechanisms of oncogenesis
at cellular and molecular levels,
characteristics of cancer, advantages
and disadvantages of various therapies
of cancer treatment. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
431 BIOINFORMATICS (4)
Four hours lecture in the lab per
week
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 with a grade
of C or better
Navigation and manipulation of biological databases. Topics include: multiple sequence alignment, phylogeny estimation. gene expression profiling, protein structure prediction, and functional genomics. A lab fee is required.
GenEd: B2, B4, and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 432 PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite:
BIOL 201 and CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better. For Nursing majors and Pre-Nursing students, CHEM 110 and BIOL 217 may substitute for CHEM 122 and BIOL 201.
Distribution and dynamics of human
health problems and principles and
procedures used to determine circumstances
under which disease occurs or health
prevails and to aid in managing and
planning health and environmental
systems. The broadened scope of epidemiology
is examined through case studies and
community and environmental health
approach.
GenEd: B2, D and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL
433 ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Ecological characteristics of natural
ecosystems and basic effects of human
society upon those systems. Plant
and animal distribution patterns in
relation to past and present physical
and biotic factors. Issues of resource
management, population, food production,
global environmental problems will
also be emphasized to explore future
directions. Field trips to local ecosystems
will be taken. A lab fee is required.
GenEd: B1, B2 and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 434 INTRODUCTION TO
BIOMEDICAL IMAGING (4)
Three hours lecture and two hours
lab activity per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or PHYS 200
The course will present an overview
of biomedical images and imaging systems.
The fundamental concepts used in several
imaging modalities (such as projection
radiography, mammography, DEXA, computed
tomography, ultrasonography and magnetic
resonance imaging) will be examined:
the emphasis will be on an intuitive
and descriptive presentation of the
main components of these systems.
Image formation and reconstruction
will be addressed. The resulting clinical
images will be correlated with the
underlying structure and function
of the organs, and the diagnostic
utility and limitations of the images
will be considered. Same as HLTH 434
and PHYS 434
GenEd: B2, E and Interdisciplinary Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 450 ICHTHYOLOGY: THE
BIOLOGY OF FISHES (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
This course will survey the diversity
of living and fossil fishes. Fishes
are the largest and most diverse group
of vertebrate animals. Aspects of
the ecology, physiology and evolutionary
history of these animals will be examined.
Extensive human interactions with
fishes and particularly conservation
issues will be highlighted. Emphasis
will be placed on the identification
and biology of California coastal
and inland species. Field trips will
be required. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 451 ORNITHOLOGY (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200, 201
Introduces the evolution, diversification, anatomy, physiology, classification, ecology, behavior, conservation and special adaptations of birds in the world. It requires study and identification in the field and laboratory. A lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 464 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(4)
Three hours lecture and two hours
lab activity per week
Prerequisite: PHYS/BIOL/HLTH 434
The detection, acquisition, processing
and display of diagnostic clinical
images. The course will concentrate
on the fundamentals of the design
of the instruments and the use of
appropriate reconstruction algorithms
in (computed) radiography, (digital)
fluoroscopy, computed tomography,
ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging
and radionuclide imaging. Activities
will include image reconstruction
examples, investigation of recent
innovations, and two trips to local
Radiology departments. Same as PHYS
464 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 490 SPECIAL TOPICS (3)
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
In-depth analysis of current topics
in biology. Topics vary each semester.
Repeatable by topic. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 491 SPECIAL LABORATORY
TOPICS (1-3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade
of C or better and CHEM 122
Laboratory study of a selected topic,
the title of which is to be specified
in advance. Repeatable by topic. A
lab fee is required. Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 492 INTERNSHIP (2-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
and program approval
Supervised work and study in work
situations involving biological research
and technical skills. May involve
service learning. All students are
required to attend the Biology Program
Senior Capstone Colloquium to present
their projects. Graded Credit/No Credit Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 493 SERVICE LEARNING AT THE ZOO (1-3)
One to three hours activity per week
Prerequisites: BIOL/BUS/ECON/EDUC 342
and Consent of Instructor
Working with a local zoo, individuals or teams of students will engage in service learning projects. Students will apply skills and competencies acquired in their academic programs to issues and challenges facing modern zoos.
Student Options: Graded or CR/NCR
Same as UNIV 493, BUS 493, ECON 493, EDUC 493 Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 494 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
and program approval
Laboratory and/or library research
that may involve service learning
in selected areas of biology conducted
under the direction of a faculty member.
All students are required to attend
the Biology Program Senior Capstone
Colloquium to present their projects.
Graded Credit/No Credit Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 497 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3)
Consent of instructor and program
approval
Reading and library research that
may involve service learning in selected
areas of biology conducted under the
direction of a faculty member. All
students are required to attend the
Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium
to present their projects. Graded
Credit/No Credit Course Learning Objectives
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BIOL 499 SENIOR CAPSTONE (3)
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Integration of previous coursework, knowledge and skills as they apply to specific topics in Biology and the impact of biological science on society. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of scientific literature, problem solving and oral and written communication skills. Course Learning Objectives
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