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  • ART 422 - Advanced Printmaking: Lithography

    Examination of materials and advanced techniques for both stone and plate lithography for the artist. Technical content varies from semester to semester and from student to student.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.
  

  • ART 423 - Advanced Printmaking: Screen Printing

    Emphasis on individual development of the silk-screen print. Innovative techniques presented.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 655C. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Special fee required.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 425 - Advanced Studio Practice

    Covers the discipline of studio practice as a visual language within the contemporary art-world. Variations of decision-making systems will be used as devices for creating objects and setting conditions for event based artwork. Students will make objects resulting from research exploration and critique-generated discussion.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  , and  .
    May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits.
  

  • ART 427 - Water-based Media

    Comprehensive problems in painting with transparent and opaque watercolors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Special fee required.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 428 - Entertainment and Fine Arts Law I

    Protection of works created by entertainers and artists, including American and European copyright protection and the unique state and federal statutory rights possessed by performers and artists such as the rights of publicity and issues of resale royalties. Special consideration to film and music industries.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ART 429 - Entertainment and Fine Arts Law II

    Unique legal issues in the fields of live stage performance, theater, music, television and film, the art gallery and museum relationships, including legal and social censorship, First Amendment protection, state and federal obscenity statutes, and contract problems.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or   or   or   or  .
  

  • ART 432 - Advanced Painting

    Emphasizes individual development in painting and encourages experiments with new techniques.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 620. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Special fee required.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 434 - Topics in Contemporary Art

    Provides an in-depth study of major developments in art since 1960, approaching these developments in their social historical, art historical, and art critical contexts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ART 260 ,  , ART 266 , ENG 102  , PHIL 102   
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
  

  • ART 436 - Alternative Photographic Processes

    Critical investigative approach to creative photography using alternative non-silver and silver processes. Emphasis on following methods: cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Diazo, Kwik print, photoetching, photo silk screen, gum print, Polaroid transfer, salt print, laser copy transfer, and mural printing.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  .
    Notes: Special fee required.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 437 - Advanced Black and White Photography

    Advanced investigation of varied black and white photographic techniques, bookmaking, and mural printing. Emphasis on individual development.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 439 - Color Photography II

    Practical, analytical, and critical approach to color photography with emphasis on exposure, printing, studio lighting methods, and investigation of imagery relating to historical and contemporary trends.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 442 - Intermedia

    Structured to investigate multimedia concepts — installations, two- and three-dimensional constructions, photography, print process, video, and film.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ART 135  or ART 342  
    Notes: Special fee required.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 443 - Senior Portfolio

    Computer graphics in design and execution of digital interactive and multimedia forms. Among other studio-based projects, students create an interactive digital version of their portfolio. Applicable for art students in all areas of emphasis.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 447 - Advanced Studio Practice: Photography

    Students will engage in personal exploration and experimentation in search of individual form and content within the broad realms of photography, choosing to primarily work in: Black and White, Digital, Alternative Processes or Intermedia. At the end of the semester the student’s work will be presented in a group exhibition.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ART 337  and ART 342 .
    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
  

  • ART 461 - The History of Ancient Art

    History of art in the Near Eastern civilizations, Greece, and Rome.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 462 - History of Medieval Art

    History of art from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Trecento (fourteenth century).

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 662. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 463 - History of Early Renaissance Art

    History of art from the late Gothic through the fifteenth century in Italy.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 663. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 464 - High Renaissance and Mannerist Art

    History of art of the sixteenth century in Italy and Spain.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes:  This course is crosslisted with ART 664. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 465 - History of Northern Renaissance Art

    History of Renaissance art in the countries north of the Alps.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 665. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 466* - History of Renaissance and Baroque Architecture

    Architecture of Europe from 1400 to 1800.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Same as AAE 458 . This course is crosslisted with ART 666. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     
  

  • ART 467 - History of Southern Baroque Art

    History of art of the seventeenth century in Italy and Spain.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  ART 266 , ENG102 , PHIL 102  

     
  

  • ART 468 - History of Northern Baroque Art

    History of art during the seventeenth century in Flanders, Holland, and France.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 469 - History of Eighteenth-Century Art I

    Eighteenth-century art in France.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 470 - History of Eighteenth-Century Art II

    Eighteenth-century art in Italy, England, Germany and Spain.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 472* - History of Art in the Nineteenth Century

    History of European art in the nineteenth century.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 672. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 473 - Twentieth Century Art

    History of European art in the twentieth century.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Satisfies International Requirement. This course is crosslisted with ART 673. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 474 - History of American Art

    History of art in the United States from the seventeenth century until World War II.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 674. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 475 - History of Photography

    Development of photography as an aesthetic medium from its invention to the present time in America, France, England, etc.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ​ ,  ,  ART 266 , ENG 102 , PHIL 102  
  

  • ART 476 - Topics in Performance and Media Art

    This course provides a kind of “alternative” history of contemporary art, focusing on performance, media, participatory, and action-based art from the early twentieth century to the present rather than traditional art forms such as painting, drawing, and sculpture.

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites:   or   may be taken simultaneously to count as prerequisite.
    Prerequisites:  ,  ;   or  .
    Notes: Same as ART 676. This course is crosslisted with ART 676. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 477* - Art Since 1945

    Study of painting, sculpture, and architecture since World War II and of the critical and cultural milieu in which these art forms developed.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  , ART 266 , ENG 102 , PHIL 102  
    Notes:    This course is crosslisted with ART 677*. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 479 - Artistic Traditions of the Southwest

    Surveys Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo artistic traditions of Southwest from Anasazi to contemporary. Major media considered from pottery, basketmaking, weaving to contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  

  • ART 480* - Art of China

    Surveys the history of the art and architecture of China.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  ART 266 , ENG 102 , PHIL 102  
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 680*. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 481* - Art of Japan

    Surveys the art and architecture of Japan from prehistoric to the Meiji Restoration. Inter-relationships between Japanese and western art briefly covered.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  ART 266 , ENG 102 , PHIL 102   
    Notes:  Satisfies International Requirement. This course is crosslisted with ART 681*. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • ART 485 - Contemporary Artists in Context

    This art history course corresponds to the weekly Visiting Artist lecture series hosted by the Art Department. In a weekly seminar, students will examine the work of visiting artists in greater depth through reading reviews, articles, and essays, and will consider larger art world movements or trends exemplified by the work of visiting artists.

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites:   or    may be taken simultaneously to count as prerequisite.
    Prerequisites:  ,  ;   or  .
  

  • ART 489 - Art History Internship

    Supervised on-site experience involving aspects of art history and gallery practices. May not be used by studio majors to fulfill art history requirements.

    Credits: 3-6
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • ART 490 - Studio Internship

    Supervised on-site experience involving aspects of studio arts. May not be used by art history majors to fulfill studio requirements.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Six credits upper-division studio work and consent of instructor from the discipline requested.
    May be repeated up to a maximum of six credits.
  

  • ART 492 - Individual Studies

    Individual creative work in any studio discipline. Before registering, the student must secure consent in writing from the instructor directing the study.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites: Four upper-division studio classes in the discipline requested.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • ART 493 - Individual Study in Art History

    Individual scholarly studies in any field of art history. Before registering, the student must secure consent in writing from the instructor directing the study.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites:   and  , 266 ; ENG 102 ; PHIL 102 , HIST 100 .  Two upper-division art history courses with a grade of B or better.
    Notes: ART 493 may be taken only after completing at least one 400-level art history course with a B or better.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
  

  • ART 495 - Special Topics in Art History

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  , 266 ; ENG 102 ; PHIL 102 , HIST 100 .  6 credits of upper-division art history.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
  

  • ART 496 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Seminar

    Practical preparation to enter into the professional art world. Topics covered include building a body a work, documentation of artworks, presentation of public slide talk, marketing and exhibiting artist statements, resumes, grants, and job possibilities.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  

  • ART 497 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Project

    Preparation of a project or body of work to be exhibited in the B.F.A. Senior Exhibition during the Spring Semester.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • ART 498 - Seminar in the Visual Arts

    Conducted by one or several faculty members. Subject to be decided by students and faculty.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor(s).
    May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
  

  • AST 100C - Topics in Astronomy: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes

    Traces the history of a star’s evolution from its birth in interstellar gas and dust to its end as a placid white dwarf, fiery nova or supernova, or mysterious black hole. Emphasis upon the archetypical Crab Nebula and its rotating neutron star.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: Recommended for non-science majors.
  

  • AST 103 - Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System

    Beginning level survey that discusses the nearby objects of our solar system, the formation and evolution of planetary bodies and the exploration of space. A minimum of mathematics is required.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Recommended for non-science majors.
  

  • AST 104 - Introductory Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies

    Survey course at the beginning level which discusses stellar systems and galaxies. Topics include stellar evolution, formation of galaxies, and cosmology. A minimum of mathematics is required.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Recommended for non-science majors.
  

  • AST 105 - Introductory Astronomy Laboratory

    Laboratory exercises in astronomy presented in the tradition of the amateur astronomer. Instruction includes observation of celestial objects as well as laboratory exercises to investigate the physical nature of astronomical objects. Instruction on the use of telescopes and the process of the scientific method presented.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   or  , or concurrent registration in one of these courses.
    Notes: Recommended for non-science majors.
  

  • AST 190 - Projects in Observational Astronomy

    Project-oriented course to develop skills in observational astronomy. The material and experience gained quite helpful to those people interested in education or in astronomy. The use of high quality equipment such as cameras, photometers, telescopes, and heliostats emphasized.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Laboratory course recommended for non-science majors.
  

  • AST 301 - Introduction to Astrophysics

    Introduction to modern astrophysics. Discussion of matter and electromagnetic radiation, the physical processes in stars, galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and the large-scale structure of the Universe. Emphasis on applying physical principles and problem-solving techniques to astronomical situations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • AST 470 - Special Topics in Astrophysics

    Advanced astrophysics. Material alternates among three topics: solar system astrophysics, stellar structure and evolution, and galactic dynamics. Emphasis on current areas of interest.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  , and  .
  

  • BGES 201 - Entrepreneurial Creativity

    Creativity is the driving force behind successful entrepreneurial organizations. This course will allow students to develop their creative abilities through experimentation and experience with a multitude of techniques. Students will be empowered to develop their own approaches, guidelines, and skills for integrating creativity into their entrepreneurial goals.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BGES 202 - Innovation and Teams

    Increasingly, entrepreneurship happens in a team setting. This course focuses students on how to create and sustain an innovative organizational culture. Students will develop and demonstrate leadership and teambuilding skills through working on team-based creative projects and will learn how creative people and organizations behave in pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities.

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites:  . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BGES 301 - Starting Entrepreneurial Organizations

    Students will learn a variety of tools and concepts including feasibility analysis, trends analysis, opportunity recognition, and financial analysis for creating an entrepreneurial venture through a hands on, experience based curriculum.
     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   ,  .  The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BGES 302 - Growing Entrepreneurial Organizations

    The course focus includes evaluation of new venture opportunities, obtaining capital and other resources, personnel issues, business operations, and legal considerations. Students will prepare and present a business plan. The class is integrative and experiential in nature.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BGES 430 - International Entrepreneurship

    This course explores the knowledge necessary to create “global start-ups,” acquire sustained competitive advantage, and make global venturing decisions in light of the opportunities and threats faced by entrepreneurs in today’s global economy.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
    Notes: Satisfies International Requirement.
  

  • BGES 431 - International Seminar

    This course provides students “on the ground” exposure to the environment and challenges of international business and requires an integrative analysis of the issues. Students will visit selected organizations, meet business people, and engage in the culture of a designated country.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
    Notes: Satisfies International Requirement.
  

  • BGES 440 - Sustainability and Entrepreneurship

    Sustainability and entrepreneurship are intertwined, encompassing environmental issues as well as social and financial issues. At its heart, sustainability is about applying creativity and innovation to systems thinking. Throughout the semester, students use practical tools and techniques for identifying issues, developing solutions, troubleshooting problems, measuring progress, and implementing entrepreneurial change. 

     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:

     ,  . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BGES 441 - Social Entrepreneurship

    Social Entrepreneurship is about using entrepreneurial skills to craft innovative responses to social problems. It aims at social impact but does not exclude economic wealth creation. Social Entrepreneurship involves recognizing opportunities, combining and mobilizing resources, triggering positive change in various domains, and building sustainability.
     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:

     . The maximum number of attempts for this course is three.
  

  • BIOL 100 - General Biology for Non-Majors

    Introduction to biology of the human species. For non-majors; emphasizing those aspects of structure, function, ecology, and evolution which provide a biological perspective for problems facing modern society.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 100 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core requirement for a laboratory science course.
  

  • BIOL 103 - Biology Laboratory

    Laboratory portion of either   or  , for students who have had course work without a laboratory at a previous institution.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 103 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Credits for the lecture portion of either majors or non‑majors entry-level course and consent of instructor.
  

  • BIOL 104 - Introduction to Human Ecology

    Focusing on natural processes that determine where organisms occur and how they change through time, this course for non-science majors will provide introductions to ecology, biogeography, and evolution. The principles learned will be used to understand interrelationships between humans and other organisms and address global issues such as emergent diseases, invasive species, changing landscapes, and wildlife conservation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 104 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 111 - Water, People and the Environment

    An introduction to the study of water resources on a local, regional and global scale for non-science students. Special emphasis will be given to how people and societies develop water resources and the environmental consequences of that development. The course will include lectures, readings, videos, class discussions, and local field trips.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 111 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 113 - Life in the Ocean

    Introduction to the environments and inhabitants of the sea.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 113 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 120 - Plants and People

    Introduction for non-biology majors to the social, cultural, and economic role of useful and harmful plants and plant products in modern society. Consideration given to the origin, history, and human value of selected plants, especially those used for food, medicine, and industrial raw materials, or religious purposes.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 120 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Used for study abroad only.
  

  • BIOL 121 - Human Nutrition

    (Same as  ). Description of the nature and role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals in the human body. Energy relations and various controversies in nutrition examined, as well as the relationships among nutrition, health, and disease.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 121 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 122 - Desert Plants

    Study of typical desert plant communities, along with the identification of more common species. Additional topics include morphological and physiological adaptations to aridity; and the nature, origin, and occurrence of arid environments.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 122 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core requirement for a laboratory science course.
  

  • BIOL 123 - Human Nutrition Laboratory

    Laboratory exercises are employed to examine the nature and role of nutrients in the human body and energy relationships. Contemporary controversies in nutrition examined in relation to nutrition, health and disease.

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites:  .
    Prerequisites:  , The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 123 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 148 - Natural History of the Desert Southwest

    Introduction for biology non-majors to the desert environments of the American Southwest. Includes the study of climate, geology, plants, animals, and man in desert regions. Includes field trips.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 148 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core requirement for a laboratory science course.
  

  • BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science

    Survey of contemporary biology; includes structure, function, interactions and evolutionary origins of living systems. For Biological Sciences majors and others who require biology as part of their professional career preparation.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 189 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies General Education Core requirements for laboratory sciences. Aligned with State of Nevada life science content standards for K-8 certification.
  

  • BIOL 196 - Principles of Modern Biology I

    Structural and chemical nature of cells, complex organisms and cellular environments. Transmission and molecular genetics, cell communication, reproduction and energetics. For Biological Sciences majors and others pursuing advanced study in biology.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 196 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core requirement for a laboratory science course.
  

  • BIOL 197 - Principles of Modern Biology II

    Whole-organism biology in an evolutionary context; biodiversity, structure, function and reproduction of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Evolutionary and ecological pattern and process. For Biological Sciences majors and others pursuing advanced study in biology.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 197 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core requirement for a laboratory science course.
  

  • BIOL 208 - Introduction to Human Genetics

    For non-majors. Aspects of human inheritance and evolution considered.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  .
  

  • BIOL 220 - Introduction to Ecological Principles

    Introduction for environmental science students to the major ecological principles at work in the environment. Focuses not only on these principles but also on understanding the processes that underlie them.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   for BIOL majors. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 220 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    Review of the basic organization of human cells and tissues and the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 189  or BIOL 196  or BIOL 197 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL/KIN 223 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Same as KIN 223  
  

  • BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

    Structure and function of the human digestive, circulatory, urogenital, and endocrine systems.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of  C or better in    or  BIOL 196  or BIOL 197  and  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 224 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Same as KIN 224 
  

  • BIOL 251 - General Microbiology

    Survey of general microbiology including microbiological prokaryotic cell structure and function with an emphasis on microorganisms that associate with humans.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Minimun grade of C in the following:   or BIOL 196  or BIOL 197 ; CHEM 108  or [CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L ]. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 251 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Permission to enroll in BIOL 251 is required for students seeking to repeat the course.
    Notes: Credit not allowed in both BIOL 251 and  .
  

  • BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics

    Study of the transmission of traits from one generation to the next, the structure and function of genes, and the variation of genes between and within populations.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 300 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  
  

  • BIOL 302 - Evolutionary Survey of Vascular Plants

    Evolutionary survey of vascular plants: their classification, appearance in geologic time, comparative life cycles and morphological characteristics.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A ,CHEM 122A  ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 302 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 304 - Molecular Genetics

    Comprehensive survey course designed to cover the basic principles that deal with the physical and chemical nature of genes. Specific topics include the structure/function of genes, genome organization, DNA replication and recombination, protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression, chromatin structure, epigenetic effects, and genetic engineering.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C or better in the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ;  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 ; and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 ; Max number of attempts for BIOL 304 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 305 - Introduction to Conservation Biology

    Fundamental issues in conservation biology including biodiversity, invasive and endangered species, reserve design, and environmental legislation to provide a scientific examination of the biological underpinnings of conservation issues.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 305 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 320 - Invertebrate Zoology

    Discussion of the taxonomy, morphology, and physiology of the phyla and classes of invertebrate animals, including some ecological and phylogenetic relationships.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 320 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 341 - Principles of Ecology

    Fundamentals of ecology and levels of population, community, and ecosystem.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 341 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 345 - Urban Horticulture

    New field of urban horticulture, which deals with how plants respond to urban stresses. Includes readings on and discussion of the following topics: plant sciences and development, horticultural practices, and stress physiology.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,​   ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 345 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 347 - Human Anatomy Lab

    Anatomical nomenclature with a detailed study of gross and histological structures of the human body through hands-on group activities involving anatomical models, medical imaging, and real and digital dissections.

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: BIOL 348  - Introduction to Human Anatomy is the lecture to this optional lab. Students will need to either be concurrently enrolled in or have previously successfully completed BIOL348 with a grade of C or better to take the lab.
    Prerequisites: C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A ,  CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ; ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 ; and MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 181 . Maximum attempts for BIOL 347 is 3, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. 
  

  • BIOL 348 - Introduction to Human Anatomy

    Consideration of human anatomical systems - structure, composition, gross function, development and origins. Fundamental principles of anatomy including gross, microscopic, developmental and evolutionary aspects.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , or CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 ; and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 348 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 349 - Human Physiology Foundations

    Primarily examines organ system physiology. The course begins with a unit covering chemistry, cell structure, genetic control, enzymes and bioenergetics, cell respiration and metabolism, extracellular interactions, and membrane potential. Later units cover functions of the following systems in detail: nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ; ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 ; MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 181 . 
    Notes: Satisfies the Life and Physical Science Requirement.
  

  • BIOL 351 - Microbiology

    Microbial systems provides in-depth coverage of prokaryotic cell structure, function, genetics, diversity, ecology, and pathogenesis, with an emphasis on microbial metabolism, bacterial genetics and molecular mechanisms.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 351 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Credit not allowed in both   and BIOL 351.
  

  • BIOL 360 - Introduction to Biomathematics I

    Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of biomathematics; mathematical models of biological systems; applied numerical methods and computer software for solving mathematical models.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 360 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Same as  .
  

  • BIOL 361 - Introduction to Biomathematics II

    A continuation to the study of biomathematics; part two will consider more advanced mathematical models of biological processes associated with advection, diffusion and pattern formation; computational methods for solving partial differential equations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 361 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Same as  .
  

  • BIOL 402 - Great Biological Discoveries

    Students will read original research articles and critically examine ~25 of the most important biological discoveries of all time. Students will learn the basic skills of a structured approach to critically examine data, develop hypotheses, challenge the interpretation of results, identify valid conclusions, and discuss the significance of conclusions and research. The course will help students understand the origins of different biological fields and develop a “big picture” view of science.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 , and a 300- or 400-level BIOL class. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 402 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 403 - Restoration Ecology

    The science and practice of repairing ecosystems that have been damaged or destroyed; including determining reference conditions, restoration practices across ecosystems, and challenges to restoration during an era of global change in climate, disturbance, and biological invasions.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 403 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.

     
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with BIOL 603. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • BIOL 405 - Molecular Biology

    Introductory molecular biology. Study of genes and their activities at the molecular level, including transcription, translation, DNA replication, and recombination. Concepts of molecular biology presented along with experimental strategies and data the led to those concepts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 , and    or  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 405 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes:  This course is crosslisted with BIOL 607. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

     
  

  • BIOL 409 - Virology

    Systematic examination of animal, plant, and bacterial viruses including their structure and genome organization, their reproduction and assembly, and their effects on host organisms.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A ,CHEM 122A  ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 , and  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 409 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 412 - Molecular Evolution

    Molecular evolution of genes and genomes. Determination of the universal tree of life by inferring molecular phylogenies of genes and proteins. Emphasis on evolution by duplication, recombination, and transposition.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A  , CHEM 122A ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 ;   or  ,  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 412 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with BIOL 611. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • BIOL 413 - Introduction to Scientific Writing

    This course introduces students to scientific writing for those intending to publish manuscripts, technical reports, or academic papers in the sciences. Writing techniques, published literature, and student writing examples are presented and evaluated. Students will improve their writing skills and learn to critique published writing samples.

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121 or  CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L ,   CHEM 122 orCHEM 122A  , CHEM 122L ,    ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 , and One upper division course from any of the following; BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, MATH, and permission of instructor. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 413 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 414 - Endocrinology

    Survey of the structure and function of vertebrate endocrine systems, with emphasis on the biochemical basis of hormone action and the role of cell communication in endocrine physiology.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 ,CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 .    recommended. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 414 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: Same as  . This course is crosslisted with BIOL 648. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • BIOL 415 - Evolution

    Principles of evolutionary biology with a focus on the processes of evolution and patterns generated in the diversification of all life.  In discussion sections, students solve evolutionary problems, test evolutionary hypotheses, and critique primary research literature.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A ,CHEM 122A ;   ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 ; MATH 127  or 128   or 181 ;  and    or  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 415 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 416 - Bioinformatics

    This class covers basic principles in bioinformatics, as well as Perl programming, algorithms, databases, and use of many bioinformatics resources. In class “laboratory” exercises reinforce these topics with hands-on activities and individual/group learning exercises. The class emphasizes a conceptual and practical understanding of bioinformatics applied to biological systems at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128  or 181 , and at least one 300-level or 400-level BIOL class; or by consent of the instructor. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 416 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 417 - Biochemical Adaptations

    Exploration of biochemical and molecular characteristics that appear to be adaptive for organisms in their respective environments.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A , CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A , CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 ;    . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 417 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
  

  • BIOL 418 - Microbial Ecology

    Study of microbes as individuals, populations, and communities in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. Topics such as nutrient cycling, biodegradation, and biotechnology discussed from an ecological standpoint.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL 196 , BIOL 197 , CHEM 121A ,CHEM 122A  ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114   or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128   or 181 , and   . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 418 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with BIOL 618. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
 

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