Courses: Biology (BIOL)College: Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Any TCCN equivalents are indicated in square brackets [ ].

BIOL 1134: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1334. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Laboratory studies of the structure and functions of the human body.

BIOL 1144: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1344. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Laboratory studies of the structure and functions of the human body.

BIOL 1153: Prenursing Microbiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). May not receive credit until BIOL 1353 is successfully completed. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Fundamental principles of microbiology; survey of pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they cause.

BIOL 1161: Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1361. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Laboratory experience in introductory biological science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, and evolution.

BIOL 1162: Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1362. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Laboratory experience in introductory biological science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, and evolution.

BIOL 1309: Human Genetics and Society
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or 1311 or equivalent. Introduction to modern principles of human genetics and the impact of their application on society. Includes fetal development and prenatal screening, mutations, cloning, human origins, gene therapy, and biotechnology. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics.

BIOL 1310: General Biology
[TCCN—BIOL 1308]
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or MATH 1311. Designed for nonscience majors; does not satisfy requirements for biology majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to general principles of biology with special orientation toward man and the natural world. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1361:1362 and 1310:1320.

BIOL 1320: General Biology
[TCCN—BIOL 1309]
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or MATH 1311. Designed for nonscience majors; does not satisfy requirements for biology majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to general principles of biology with special orientation toward man and the natural world. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1361:1362 and 1310:1320.

BIOL 1334: Human Anatomy and Physiology
[TCCN—BIOL 2301]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Structure and function of the human body.

BIOL 1344: Human Anatomy and Physiology
[TCCN—BIOL 2302]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 1334. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Structure and function of the human body.

BIOL 1353: Prenursing Microbiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). May not apply to a degree until BIOL 1153 is successfully completed. May not apply to course or gpa requirements for a major or minor in natural sciences and mathematics. Fundamental principles of microbiology; survey of pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they cause.

BIOL 1361: Introduction to Biological Science (formerly BIOL 1431:)
[TCCN—BIOL 1406]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or equivalent. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1361:1362 and 1310:1320. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to biological science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, evolution, and behavior.

BIOL 1362: Introduction to Biological Science (formerly BIOL 1432)
[TCCN—BIOL 1407]
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310 or equivalent. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1361:1362 and 1310:1320. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to biological science, including biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, evolution, and behavior.

BIOL 2397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

BIOL 1398: Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair or designate.

BIOL 2333: Elementary Microbiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts in microbiology with focus on microbial diversity and pathogenesis. Includes survey of infectious diseases.

BIOL 2397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

BIOL 3124: Human Physiology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3324. Demonstrations and experiments in organismal bodily function.

BIOL 3132: Elementary Microbiology Laboratory (formerly 2133)
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3332. Physiological, molecular, and staining techniques used in the identification and characterization of bacteria. Microbiological analysis of water, food, and soil.

BIOL 3301: Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts of Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics.

BIOL 3304: The Biology of Social Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1361 and 1362. Biological prerequisites and consequences of the evolution of social behavior in animals. Kinship, predator defense, foraging, and other problems of group living.

BIOL 3305: Biodiversity
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1162, 1361, and 1362, and three hours in biology at the 2000-level or higher. Causes, consequences, importance, and preservation of biological diversity.

BIOL 3306: Evolutionary Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3301. Origins and maintenance of biological diversity and the mechanisms of phenotypic change.

BIOL 3311: Genetics Laboratory (formerly BIOL 3201)
Cr. 3. (1-6). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3301. Experimental aspects of Mendelian and molecular genetics. A semester-long independent research project emphasizes scientific method and writing conventions.

BIOL 3324: Human Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: eleven semester hours in biology, including BIOL 1361 and 1362 and CHEM 3331 or consent of instructor. Integrated treatment of bodily function from molecular to organismic levels.

BIOL 3326: History and Philosophy of Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1361 and 1362. Important events in the department of biology as a science: a historical and philosophical perspective.

BIOL 3332: Elementary Microbiology (formerly 2333)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Basic concepts in microbiology with focus on microbial diversity and pathogenesis. Includes survey of infectious diseases.

BIOL 3341: Human Genetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 1331 and 1332 or equivalents. Clinical and applied aspects of human genetics. Common and severe hereditary diseases: prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, including molecular aspects.

BIOL 3345: Plant Physiology (formerly BIOL 3445)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and CHEM 3221 and 3331 or equivalents. Respiration, photosynthesis, nutrition, transport, and development of flowering plants.

BIOL 3359: Environmental Biology of Texas
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1361 and 1362. Effect of humans on the environment through scientific discovery; understanding the ecological, financial, and political factors influencing how humans change their world.

BIOL 3396: Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. Directed research culminating in a departmentally approved report. BIOL 3396 and 4396 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.

BIOL 3397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

BIOL 3399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. BIOL 3399 and 4399 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.

BIOL 4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: BIOL 3399 and approval of department chair. BIOL 3399 and 4399 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.

BIOL 4103: Integration of Biological Knowledge
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: senior standing and credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3306 and 4374. Review of major disciplines in biology in preparation for required exit examination.

BIOL 4198: Independent Study
Cr. 1-4 per semester. Prerequisites: senior standing, major in biology with honor average in science, consent of special problems committee and approval of an advisor and chair. May be taken for a maximum of four semester hours.

BIOL 4206: Ecology and Evolution Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3306. Field and laboratory exercises illustrating concepts in evolution, ecology, and animal behavior.

BIOL 4272: Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4374 or BCHS 4313. Experimental aspects of cellular and developmental biology, using techniques at both the molecular and cellular levels.

BIOL 4298: Independent Study
Cr. 2 per semester. Prerequisites: senior standing, major in biology with honor average in science, consent of special problems committee and approval of an advisor and chair. May be taken for a maximum of four semester hours.

BIOL 4309: Mathematical Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 3331 and BIOL 3306, or consent of instructor. Topics in mathematical biology: epidemiology, population models, models of genetics and evolution, network theory, pattern formation, and neuroscience. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 4309 and BIOL 4309.

BIOL 4310: Biostatistics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 3339 and BIOL 3306, or consent instructor. Statistics for biological and biomedical data, exploratory methods, generalized linear models, analysis of variance, cross-sectional studies, and nonparametric methods. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 4310 and BIOL 4310.

BIOL 4312: Interpreting Experimental Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301 with a grade of B+ or better or consent of instructor. Reading, discussion, oral presentation, and written analysis of original scientific papers.

BIOL 4315: Neuroscience
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1161, 1361, 1162, and 1362, and BCHS 3304 or consent of instructor. Molecular, cellular, and behavioral principles of nervous system function, including aspects of development, learning and memory, and evolution.

BIOL 4320: Molecular Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Molecular processes involved in biological systems and methods for their study, including recombinant DNA techniques and other modern research applications.

BIOL 4323: Immunology (formerly 4423)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Structural and functional aspects of the immune system. Antigens, antibodies, and antigen-antibody and cellular reactions.

BIOL 4324: Bioinformatics for Biologists
Cr. 3. (4-1). Prerequisite: BIOL 3306. Computer-assisted analyses of molecular data including data retrieval, database usage, sequence alignment, gene identification, phylogenetics, genomics, and proteomics. Final project uses bioinformatic packages.

BIOL 4340: Research Methods
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisites: CUIN 3351 and one of CHEM 1111, 1117; BIOL 1161, 1162; PHYS 1101, 1121 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Students perform four independent inquiries, combing skills from mathematics and science to solve research problems. Credit may not be received for BIOL 4340 and CHEM 4340 or PHYS 4340.

BIOL 4347: Animal Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Ecology, evolution, and mechanisms animal behavior.

BIOL 4351: Current Topics in Reproductive Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 1361, 1362, and BCHS 3304 or consent of instructor. Molecular and cellular principles of reproductive system function, including gametogenesis, fertilization, and reproductive development.

BIOL 4354: Endocrinology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 4374 or BCHS 4313. Regulation and integration of bodily functions by hormones in normal and diseased animal.

BIOL 4355: Human Virology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 1361, 1362, and BCHS 3304 or consent of instructor. Principles and pathogeneses of viral infection and immune responses in humans.

BIOL 4365: Applied Evolution
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Applications of evolutionary principles to everyday problems including public health, food production, forensics, and conservation.

BIOL 4366: Molecular Evolution
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Evolution of molecular entities and the use of molecular data in the reconstruction of evolutionary events at and above the species level.

BIOL 4367: Evolutionary Ecology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: BIOL 3306. Evolution of ecologically relevant characters. The ecological implications of evolutionary processes.

BIOL 4368: Ecology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 1361 and 1362. Current concepts of the interrelationships between organisms and the environment.

BIOL 4369: Evolution of Infectious Disease
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3306 and 3407. Origins, maintenance, and evolution of infectious disease. Rare and emerging diseases. Plagues.

BIOL 4373: Microbial Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 2333 and BCHS 3304. Structure, growth, metabolic activities, and morphogenesis of microorganisms.

BIOL 4374: Cell Biology (also BCHS 4313)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: BIOL 3301 and BCHS 3304. Composition, organization, and function of cells at the molecular level.

BIOL 4384: Developmental Biology (formerly 4484)
Cr. 3. (3-3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301. Cellular differentiation, growth, and morphogenesis of developing biological systems.

BIOL 4396: Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: BIOL 3396 and approval of department chair. Directed research culminating in a departmentally approved report. BIOL 3396 and 4396 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.

BIOL 4397: Selected Topics in Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

BIOL 4398: Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: senior standing, major in biology with honor average in science, consent of special problems committee and approval of an advisor and chair. May be taken for a maximum of four semester hours.

BIOL 4498: Independent Study
Cr. 4 per semester. Prerequisites: senior standing, major in biology with honor average in science, consent of special problems committee and approval of an advisor and chair. May be taken for a maximum of four semester hours.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: April 16, 2013