Jun 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Courses


 
  
  • ART 402 - Life Drawing Workshop



    Offered to encourage students in all areas of art to continue drawing on a more advanced level.

    Credits: 1
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • ART 404 - Art in Public Places



    Theoretical and practical investigation of art in public places. Concentration on collaborative process between artists, designers, architects and communities. Includes site considerations, grant writing, proposal preparation and presentation, budgeting, legal aspects, publicity and report development and documentation.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Three credits in upper-division studio, three credits in Art History.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ART 604. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ART 409 - Advanced Gallery Practices I



    Advanced course in the business and operational aspects of an art gallery.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • ART 410 - Advanced Gallery Practices II



    Advanced course in catalog writing and critical writing as they relate to art galleries and museums.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ART 411 - Advanced Ceramics I



    Concentration of ceramic techniques emphasizing sculptural aspects. Involves the individual pursuit of the sculptural possibilities with the ceramic media.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • ART 412 - Advanced Ceramics II



    Concentration on ceramic techniques emphasizing pottery wheel aspects. Involves the individual pursuit of the functional and nonfunctional possibilities with the ceramic media.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • ART 416 - Advanced Sculpture



    Advanced work in a selected area of interest. Emphasis on contemporary art concepts.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • ART 419 - Foundry Sculpture



    Techniques and concepts of traditional and contemporary cast metal sculpture.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • ART 421 - Advanced Printmaking: Intaglio



    Emphasis on individual development of the intaglio print. Innovative techniques presented.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

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

    Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   , and  .
  
  • ART 427 - Water-based Media



    Comprehensive problems in painting with transparent and opaque watercolors.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • 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



    Same as AAD 421B , DAN 421B , MUS 445* , THTR 421B  
    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. Crosslisted with THTR 621B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or   or   or   or  .
  
  • ART 431 - Multidisciplinary Drawing



    This course further develops independent self-expression in a broad range of media.  This hybrid course focuses on improvisation and the influence of other art forms can have on drawing.  It will highlight the possibilities of combining both analog and digital approaches to the image-making process.  The course will also provide students with a better understanding of the breadth of the contemporary drawing experience.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in ART 201 .
  
  • ART 432 - Advanced Painting



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

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

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

    Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: ART 260  ART 266 ENG 102 PHIL 102  
  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   or  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • ART 442 - Intermedia



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

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: ART 135  or ART 342  
    Notes: Special fee required.

  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: ART 337  and ART 342 .
  
  • 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



    Same as AAE 458 
    Architecture of Europe from 1400 to 1800.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: 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: ​  and  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. Crosslisted with ART 676. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ;   or  .
    Corequisites:   or   may be taken simultaneously to count as prerequisite.
    Notes: 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:   and  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:   and  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:   and  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
    Prerequisites:  ,  ;   or  .
    Corequisites:   or    may be taken simultaneously to count as prerequisite.
  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated up to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Six credits upper-division studio work and consent of instructor from the discipline requested.
  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Four upper-division studio classes in the discipline requested.
  
  • 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
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    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.

  
  • ART 495 - Special Topics in Art History



    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   and  266 ENG 102 PHIL 102 HIST 100 .  6 credits of upper-division art history.
  
  • 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. This course is cross-listed with ART 698. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor(s).
  
  • 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
    Prerequisites:  , The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 123 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • 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 189A - 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: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 189A is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Corequisites: BIOL 189L  
  
  • BIOL 189L - Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory



    Laboratory associated with BIOL 189A covering structure, function, interactions, and evolutionary origins of living systems. Does not satisfy degree requirements for Biology Majors.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 189L is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
    Corequisites: BIOL 189A
  
  • BIOL 190A - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology



    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: 3
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 190A is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts.
    Corequisites: BIOL 190L  
  
  • BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory



    Laboratory to accompany BIOL 190A covers the structural and chemical nature of cells, cellular environments, genetics, reproduction and energetics. For Biological Sciences majors and others pursuing advanced study in biology.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 190L is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course.  Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts
    Corequisites: BIOL 190A  
  
  • BIOL 191A - Introduction to Organismal Biology



    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: 3
    Prerequisites: BIOL 190A .  The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 191A is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts.
    Corequisites: BIOL 191L  
  
  • BIOL 191L - Introduction to Organismal Biology Laboratory



    Laboratory to accompany BIOL 191A covering whole-organism biology in an evolutionary context; biodiversity, ecology, structure, function and reproduction of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. For Biological Sciences majors and others pursuing advanced study in biology.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 191L is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts.
    Corequisites: BIOL 191A  
  
  • BIOL 207 - Phage Discovery



    Bacteriophage biology is used as a model to introduce science students to the process of science, developing communication / collaboration skills and employing quantitative reasoning.  Students maintain a notebook, speak at group meetings, summarize their data in graphical format and deliver an oral presentation. 

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in BIOL 189  or BIOL 190A .
    Notes: Satifies Second-Year Seminar Requirement.

  
  • BIOL 208 - Introduction to Human Genetics



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

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  .
  
  • BIOL 217 - Bacteriophage Genomics



    Introduction to bacteriophage genomics and genome annotation. Sequenced phage genomes will be annotated and submitted for publication. Techniques covered include gene identification, start codon identification and putative function assignment. Annotated genomes will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in BIOL 189  or BIOL 190A  
    Notes: Satisfies General Education Second Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • 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:   and BIOL 191L  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



    Same as KIN 223  
    Effective Fall 2018, the course is now taught as KIN 223 .  

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II



    Same as KIN 224  
    Effective Fall 2018, the course is now taught as KIN 224 .  

    Credits: 4
  
  • 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: Minimum grade of C in the following:   or BIOL 190A  & BIOL 190L  or BIOL 191A  & BIOL 191L CHEM 108  or [CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L ]. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 251 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts. Credit not allowed in both BIOL 251 and BIOL 351.

     

  
  • BIOL 251A - General Microbiology Lecture



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

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 189   or BIOL 190A   & BIOL 190L   or BIOL 191A  & BIOL 191L  ; CHEM 108   or [CHEM 121A   and CHEM 121L  ]. The maximum number of attempts for BIOL 251 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts.
    Corequisites: BIOL 251L   or prior credit for BIOL 251L.
  
  • BIOL 251L - General Microbiology Laboratory



    This is the laboratory component for BIOL 251A - General Microbiology.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 189  or BIOL 190A   & BIOL 190L  or BIOL 191A   & BIOL 191L  ; CHEM 108   or [CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L  ]. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 251 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits. Students are limited to 3 attempts of this course. Permission is required for 2nd and 3rd attempts.
    Corequisites: BIOL 251A  
  
  • BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics



    Comprehensive survey course designed to cover the basic principles of genetics. Specific topics include the physical and chemical nature of genes, the structure, function, and organization of genes, transmission of traits, the variation of genes between and within populations.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L , and ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100  , and MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 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: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly 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 in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and 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: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and 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: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and 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.
  
 

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