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Subject
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Catalog
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Course Title
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Course Description |
Spring 2010
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Summer 2010
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BIOL
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3000
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Biology UL Elective
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Biology UL Elective
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3011
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Lab for Comparative Animal
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Corequisite: BIOL 3031. Laboratory course comparing the anatomical structure of aninals from various phyla. Involves dissection of laboratory specimens.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3031
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Comparative Animal Morphology
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Investigations of structural similarities and differences of major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Lecture and laboratory instruction.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3033
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The Environment
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An introduction to ecosystems, populations and human impacts on the environment. Not for biology or environmental science majors.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3036
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Development Of The Sciences
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Concepts, techniques, practices and philosophy of science, illustrated with historical and contemporary examples. Biology majors may use only as an unrestricted elective.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3037
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Cell Biology
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Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. An introduction to fundamental principles of cell structure and function.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3113
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Lab Plant Anatomy
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Corequisite: BIOL 3133. Two laboratory hours each week.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3131
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Marine Biology
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Prerequisite: General biology. Study of marine organisms and their environment. One or more weekend or weekday field trip and limited laboratory exercises are required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3133
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Plant Anatomy
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Prerequisite: General biology. Structures, tissues and cells of vegetative and reproductive organs of land plants related to concepts of growth, differentiation and organization function and evolutionary history.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3134
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Plant Physiology
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Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Physiological processes of plants.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3221
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Lab For Fund Microbiology
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Corequisite: BIOL 3231. Six laboratory hours per week.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3231
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Fundamentals Of Microbiology
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Corequisite: BIOL 3221. A comprehensive study of microbial organisms including their isolation, culture, identification and importance to man.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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3333
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Environmental Biology
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The impacts of pollution, anthropogenic activities and other stresses on ecosystem structure and function. Course designed for science majors.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3334
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Envr And Public Health Micro
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Prerequisite: General biology. Identification and control of microorganisms. Important in protecting public health.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3335
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Epidemiology
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A study of the causes and clinical methods of controlling disease in large populations.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3336
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NeuroPsych Prac
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Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, lab experiments and research reports.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3411
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Genetics Lab
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Corequisite: BIOL 3431. Laboratory investigations demonstrating principles of transmission, molecular and population genetics.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3431
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Genetics
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Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. The principles of genetics, include transmission genetics, molecular genetics and evolution of populations.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3713
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Human Anatomy Laboratory
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Corequisite: BIOL 3733. The structure of the human body will be studied using anatomical models, preserved tissue specimens, and computer programs.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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3733
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Human Anatomy
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Corequisite: BIOL 3713. Fundamentals of human anatomy emphasizing an organ systems approach to the study of the human body. Lecture and demonstration.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4000
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Biology 4000 Level Elective
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Biology 4000 Level Elective
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4011
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Lab Methods In Life Sciences
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Corequisite: BIOL 4031. Three laboratory hours per week.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4031
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Methods In Life Sciences
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Prerequisite: General biology; corequisite: BIOL 4011. Recent developments in plant and animal physiology, ecology and environmental science; emphasis on teaching biology from a contemporary standpoint.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4032
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Survey Of Disease
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Prerequisite: General biology and general chemistry. Detailed study of diseases affecting humans.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4035
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Ecology of the Amazon
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Study of the physical, chemical and ecological aspects of the Amazon flooded forest. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4113
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Lab for Biol of Fishes
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Co-requisite: BIOL 4133. Laboratory course on identification, anatomy, morphology and ecology of fishes. Weekend or weekday field trip and collections required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4121
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Laboratory For Ecology
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Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4131. Four laboratory hours per week. Conduct experiments on population growth, competition and predation to test theoretical models; construct life tables.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4131
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Ecology
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Prerequisite: General biology. Theoretical study of organisms, populations and communities related to their environments.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4133
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Biology of Fishes
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Prerequisite: General Biology. Co-requisite: BIOL 4113 Systematic study o f freshwater and marine fishes, including evolution, ecology, life history and economics of important species.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4135
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Biology Practicum
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Practical experience at an off-campus facility, such as aquarium, rainforest park, wetlands center or Galveston Bay agency. Requires pre-acceptance interview, minimum of 10 hours of work per week and approval of instructor.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4225
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Env Toxic Lab
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Prerequisite: biol 4235 or equivalent. Theory and practice in aquatic toxicity testing using EPA standard methods.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4233
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Field Biology
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Field methods for the study of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4235
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Environmental Toxicology
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Prerequisite: twelve hours in biology and chemistry. Physiological and systemic interactions of environmental pollutants with plants and animals.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4237
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Plant Identification
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Taxonomic study of herbaceous and woody plants of SE Texas.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4332
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Histology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 3037 or BIOL 4437. A microscopic study of animal tissues including the theories of fixation and staining of clinical samples.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4421
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Laboratory For Physiology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4434 or 4435. Laboratory exercises demonstrating physiological processes.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4422
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Laboratory For Biochemistry
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Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4431. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4431
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Biochemistry I
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Prerequisites: Organic chemistry. Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4432
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Biochemistry II
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4434
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Comparative Animal Physiology
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Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Study of organ functions in major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4435
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Human Physiology
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Prerequisite: General Biology and Chemistry. This course will introduce basic and advanced principles of human physiology. The study of physiology will be presented using an integrated systems approach. Lectures on topics ranging from physiology of the nervous system to human reproduction will be presented.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4436
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Pathophysiology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4435 or equivalent. This course will study the abnormal physiology characteristic of diseases in humans. A physiological systems approach will be taken.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4437
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Cellular Physiology
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Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Cell structure and function; emphasis on cytological, biochemical, genetical and developmental perspectives.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4438
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Developmental Biology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 and BIOL 4437 or BIOL 3037. Embryology, tissue differentiation, cell determination, and pattern formation, at both descriptive and molecular level. Emphasis on animal systems, with additional examples from plants and protists.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4522
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Molecular Biology Laboratory
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Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4531. Laboratory methods and techniques in molecular biology. Four laboratory hours per week.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4523
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Lab for Biotech
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 & BIOL 4432. Current methods used in biotechnological industry and research, as applied to medical, biological, agricultural, and environmental aspects. Students will learn modern techniques used in genetic engineering, DNA sequencing, gene cloning, etc.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4524
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Lab for Gene Expression
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 Laboratory course designed to provide practical training in current gene expression studies including the isolation, quantitative PCR. Microarrays and RNA.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4531
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Molecular Biology I
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Prerequisite: Genetics or Biochemistry or equivalent. General principles of molecular biology with an emphasis on gene functions in eukaryotic system, disease at the genetic level and evolution of the gene.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4534
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Intro to Bioinformatics
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Experimental sources of biological data, databases and servers, operating systems (including Windows and Unix) and Internet tools.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4535
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Tissue Culture
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 or equivalent. Students will learn how to manipulate cells in culture and develop laboratory skills in DNA transfection, gene expression, Luciferase assays and western blots.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4631
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Immunology
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Prerequisites: BIOL 3431, BIOL 4431. Basic theory of humoral and cellular immune mechanisms.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4728
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Seminar in Biology
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Study of objectives, methods and culture of science. Literature surveys, presentations and research papers are required.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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4731
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Cancer Biology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Cancer, genetics and heredity: prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4732
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Biology Of Aids
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The biological aspects of AIDS, including cellular and molecular descriptions of immune systems and the AIDS virus, HIV.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4819
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Indt Study In Biology
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4829
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Independent Study in Biology
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4839
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Indt Study In Biology
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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4931
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Selected Topics Biological Scs
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Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5131
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Membrane Biology
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Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Study of synthesis and function of cellular membranes.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5132
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Cell Signaling
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 and 4437 or equivalent. Detailed study of signal transduction in living cells. Concentration on current knowledge regarding the manner in which cells communicate with one another, integrate incoming signals and respond in appropriate manner.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5136
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Physiology Of Human Aging
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Prerequisite: Human physiology. Biological changes in human organ systems with advancing age; theoretical and empirical aspects of aging processes.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5215
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Lab for Ichthyology
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Corequisite: BIOL 5235 Advanced laboratory course on identification, anatomy and ecology of fishes. Fisheries methods also emphasized. Weekend or weekday field trips and collections required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5233
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Ecotoxicology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 5332 or equivalent. Study of environmental pollutants and effects on ecosystems.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5234
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Population & Community Dynamic
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Prerequisite: Ecology and Genetics. Application of basic population modeling and analysis methods used in the management of animal populations. Emphasis placed on harvested populations and fisheries.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5235
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Ichthyology
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Corequisite: BIOL 5215 Advanced study of the biology, ecology and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5332
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Toxicology
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Prerequisites: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 4431 or BIOL 4434 or BIOL 4435 or equivalent. Evaluation of the effects of poisons and other toxic substances.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5333
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Industrial Microbiology
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Prerequisites: Microbiology and biochemistry. Microbial processes having economic interest to man; fermentation, deterioration, waste disposal: food spoilage and drug preparation.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5336
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Neuropsychology Practicum
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Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of drug/brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, laboratory experiments and research report.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5432
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Principles Of Pharmacology
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Prerequisites: BIOL 4431, BIOL 4434, or BIOL 4435. Emphasis on principles for evaluating the effects of drugs.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5433
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Enzymology
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Prerequisites: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Study of enzyme isolation, purification, assay and characterization. Emphasis on kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions and on the use of enzymes in medicine and industry.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5434
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Human Stress
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Prerequisites: BIOL 4435, BIOL 4436 or equivalent. Stressors and the characteristic physiological manifestations of stress in nervous and hormonal mechanisms.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5435
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Advanced Immunology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4631 or equivalent. Courses will allow students to explore published research that supports currently accepted mechanisms of the immune function. Students will be expected to correlate basic principles of the immune system to the advances in medicine and pathology.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5436
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Physiol Basis Disease
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Prerequisite: An introductory Human Physiology course or equivalent. The effects of diseases on normal physiologic funstions and the physiologic basis of medical treatments for these.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5530
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Research Methods In Biology
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Students will develop a research proposal, which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in a chosen area of Biology. A written proposal and an oral presentation are required to complete the course.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5531
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Aquatic Toxicity Testing
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or equivalent. Theory of toxicity testing, statistical analysis procedures and laboratory practice in standard aquatic toxicity tests.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5532
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Estuarine Ecology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4131. Study of physical, chemical and biological nature of estuarine ecosystems. Includes one or more weekend or weekday field trips and lab experiments
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5533
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Ecological Methods
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Field methods for analysis of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5534
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Conservation Biology
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Prerequisite: Genetics or Evolution. Analysis of evolutionary forces that generate and shape biodiversity and the biological, sociopolitical and economic issues faced in the conservation of biodiversity.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5535
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Neotropical Rainforest Ecology
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Study of neotropical rain forests, including their physical and chemical characteristics and plant / animal ecology. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5632
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Bioenergetics
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Mechanisms of ATP Synthesis, and other aspects of biological energy transduction.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5634
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Apoptosis
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4437. Students in this course will study the stimuli and pathways involved in programmed cellular death.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5635
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Neuroscience
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Prerequisite: Anatomy, Physiology. This course introduces basic and advanced concepts in neuroscience. The course covers a wide range of topics in this exciting field of science from the molecular level through the anatomical organization of sensory and motor systems.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5731
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Advanced Cancer Biology
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Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531. Cancer, genetics and heredity; prevention, detection and treatment of Literature research and presentation on molecular basis of various cancers required.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5732
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Adv Mol Biol
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Prerequisite: Genetics. Study of eukaryotic DNA replication, post transcriptional processing, eukaryotic gene regulation, overexpression and repression, protein structure
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5733
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Bioinformatics
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Examination of the tools and sequence databases for all known genomes.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5734
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Oncogenes
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Prerequisite: Molecular biology. Study of cancer at the level of the gene.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5736
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BIOETHICS
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Prerequisite: General Biology. Study of complex situations in biology and medicine that require moral reflection, judgement or decisions.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5737
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Molecular Vectors
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Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Properties, construction and use of vectors for molecular cloning and manipulation.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5738
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Gene Therapy
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Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Gene technologies with applications to disease, cancer, neurological and genetic disorders, cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5831
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Adv Meths in Biotech I
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Prerequisite: BIOL 4531. Designed to provide advanced practical training in current techniques of molecular and cellular biology, including recombinant DNA technology, Southern and Northern analysis of nucleic acids, PCR, NDA sequencing and analysis using current computer programs, Western blotting, etc. Intended for students who have prior background in molecular biology.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5832
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Adv Meths in Biotech II
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Prerequisite BIOL 4531. Focus on describing latest techniques of molecular biology and proteomics, including chromatographic separations of proteins. His-tagged protein and Ni-column purification, design and analysis of dual expression psasmids, RT-PCR, 2-D gel electrophoresis and mass spec analysis of proteins, yeast two-hybrid assay.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5833
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Proteomics
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Prerequisite: Molecular Biology. Analysis of gene function of mRNA expression profiling with cDNA arrays, protein: protein interactions by genome-side two hybrid screening and more direct analysis of protein expression, sequence and structure.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5915
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Cooperative Education Work Trm
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Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his/her career interest and course of study. Technical report will be required at the end of the semester.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5919
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Indt Study In Biol Sciences
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.
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X
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N/A
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BIOL
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5931
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Research Topics In Biology
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Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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5939
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Indt Study In Biology
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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6838
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Research Project And Seminar
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Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will complete a study of the current literature, including methodology and techniques, used in a selected area of Biology. A written review paper and an oral presentation will be required.
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Offered
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N/A
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BIOL
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6939
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Master's Thesis Research
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Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean.
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X
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N/A
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