Biology

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Michael Shipley, Chair (Bolin Hall 218C)
Professors: Brown Marsden, Cook, Shipley
Associate Professors: Masuoka, Vogtsberger, Willis
Assistant Professor: Scales
Instructor: Machunis-Masuoka
Lecturer: Bradley, Georges
Professors Emeriti: Grimes, Horner, Rincón-Zachary, Scott, Stangl

Mission Statement for the Department of Biology

The mission of the Department of Biology is to prepare its graduates to participate in scientific endeavors in a productive and ethical manner. Faculty are committed to providing a strong education in the fundamental principles of biology and training in basic field and laboratory research methods and analytical techniques. The Department of Biology presents students with a coherent perspective of the living world they inhabit in a learning environment founded on a broad-based curriculum fostered by a supportive and collaborative faculty and staff. Collectively we engender and nourish life-long learning and encourage service to the university and the broader community.

Programs and Courses

Programs

• Biology, B.S.
• Biology-Composite Science, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)
• Biology-Life Science, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)

• Biology Minor

Courses

• BIOL 1013 - Introduction to Human Biology
• BIOL 1023 - Introduction to Global Biology
• BIOL 1103 - Introduction to Biology
• BIOL 1114 - Life I: Molecular & Cellular Concepts
• BIOL 1133 - Anatomy & Physiology I for Health Sciences
• BIOL 1134 - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 1144 - General Zoology
• BIOL 1214 - Life II: Evolution and Ecology
• BIOL 1233 - Anatomy & Physiology II for Health Sciences
• BIOL 1234 - Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 1333 - Nutrition
• BIOL 1544 - General Botany
• BIOL 2114 - Life III: The Diversity of Life
• BIOL 2144 - Fundamental Clinical Microbiology
• BIOL 3003 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
• BIOL 3024 - Vertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 3033 - Field Biology
• BIOL 3044 - Bacteriology
• BIOL 3054 - Principles of Biology I
• BIOL 3064 - Principles of Biology II
• BIOL 3104 - Fundamental Genetics
• BIOL 3113 - Biogeography
• BIOL 3114 - Zoology: Animal Life
• BIOL 3144 - Physiology
• BIOL 3214 - Botany: Plant Life
• BIOL 3234 - Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
• BIOL 3314 - General Microbiology
• BIOL 3334 - Genetics
• BIOL 3344 - Developmental Biology
• BIOL 3434 - Entomology
• BIOL 3534 - Systematic Botany
• BIOL 3644 - Invertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 4001 - Seminar in Biology
• BIOL 4021 - Immunology Laboratory
• BIOL 4023 - Immunology
• BIOL 4033 - Herpetology
• BIOL 4143 - Evolution and Systematics
• BIOL 4231 - Molecular Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 4233 - Molecular Biology
• BIOL 4333 - Mammalogy
• BIOL 4444 - Histology
• BIOL 4463 - Plant Anatomy
• BIOL 4524 - Animal Parasitology
• BIOL 4564 - Plant Physiology
• BIOL 4673 - Desert Ecology
• BIOL 4684 - Ecology
• BIOL 4693 - Tropical Rainforest Ecology
• BIOL 4714 - Cell Biology
• BIOL 4911 - Independent Study
• BIOL 4912 - Independent Study
• BIOL 4913 - Independent Study

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