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Course Listing for BIOLOGY - Fall 2025 (ALL: 09/02/2025 - 12/17/2025)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
3450 BIOL-127-01 Living Marvels 1.00 LEC Keeffe, Rachel T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Studies estimate that there are 8.75 million living species on Earth, from the great blue whale to the mysterious chameleon vine to the massive Armillaria fungus to the smallest bacteria living inside your gut. Each species unique in its form and its function, but intimately connected to every other species in the web of life. How can we explain such spectacular biodiversity? This course will provide a foundation of the general rules of life, with an emphasis on the evolutionary processes which generate new species and the distinguishing features of the major groups of organisms. Students will also learn practical skills in identifying local organisms and discuss the benefits of biodiversity to human society. No previous biology experience required. This course is not credible to the biology major.
1506 BIOL-182-01 Evolution of Life 1.25 LEC Dunlap, Kent
Toscano, Benjamin
Patel, Nikisha
Keeffe, Rachel		 MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 84 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Students with questions about this course or enrollment should contact Professor Dunlap.
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1507 BIOL-182-02 Evolution of Life 1.25 LEC Dunlap, Kent
Toscano, Benjamin
Patel, Nikisha
Keeffe, Rachel		 MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 84 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Students with questions about this course or enrollment should contact Professor Blackburn.
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1508 BIOL-182-20 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Fournier, Claire T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1509 BIOL-182-21 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Fournier, Claire T: 9:25AM-12:05PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1510 BIOL-182-22 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Maley, Abigail R: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1621 BIOL-182-23 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Maley, Abigail W: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
1626 BIOL-182-24 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Fournier, Claire R: 9:25AM-12:05PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
2454 BIOL-182-25 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Maley, Abigail T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA Y NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
3066 BIOL-182-26 Evolution of Life 1.25 LAB Fournier, Claire M: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course will provide an introduction to life on Earth from an evolutionary perspective. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine evolutionary principles, inheritance, biodiversity, physiological adaptations, and ecology. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis.
3249 BIOL-215-01 Botany 1.25 LEC Patel, Nikisha TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, or permission of instructor.
  An introductory study of the structure, function, development, metabolism, reproduction, dispersal, ecology, and evolution of plants. Plant/animal interactions and co-evolution will be considered. Laboratory exercises and field work are designed to involve students with important concepts discussed in lecture.
3250 BIOL-215-20 Botany 1.25 LAB Patel, Nikisha W: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, or permission of instructor.
  An introductory study of the structure, function, development, metabolism, reproduction, dispersal, ecology, and evolution of plants. Plant/animal interactions and co-evolution will be considered. Laboratory exercises and field work are designed to involve students with important concepts discussed in lecture.
2723 BIOL-227-01 Cell Biology 1.25 LEC Bue-Hepner, Catherine MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with NESC
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, Biology 183L, and Chemistry 111L or Permission of Instructor.
  A study of cell structure and function, emphasizing molecular components, metabolism, organelles, motility, and growth and division. The molecular biology of cells and the regulation of cellular processes are emphasized. Laboratory exercises will include light microscopy, molecular cellular experiments, and other experiments in cell biology.
2724 BIOL-227-20 Cell Biology 1.25 LAB Bue-Hepner, Catherine R: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with NESC
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, Biology 183L, and Chemistry 111L or Permission of Instructor.
  A study of cell structure and function, emphasizing molecular components, metabolism, organelles, motility, and growth and division. The molecular biology of cells and the regulation of cellular processes are emphasized. Laboratory exercises will include light microscopy, molecular cellular experiments, and other experiments in cell biology.
3302 BIOL-317-01 Biochemistry 1.25 LEC Guardiola-Diaz, Hebe TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 18 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with NESC
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L and Biology 183L and either B- or better in Chemistry 211L or C- or better in Chemistry 212L
  A study of the molecular reactions that sustain life. Topics include biomolecule structure and function, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, and integration and regulation of metabolic pathways. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biochemical concepts through experimental design and analysis.
3303 BIOL-317-20 Biochemistry 1.25 LAB Guardiola-Diaz, Hebe T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 18 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with NESC
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L and Biology 183L and either B- or better in Chemistry 211L or C- or better in Chemistry 212L
  A study of the molecular reactions that sustain life. Topics include biomolecule structure and function, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, and integration and regulation of metabolic pathways. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biochemical concepts through experimental design and analysis.
2123 BIOL-319-01 Physiology 1.25 LEC Dunlap, Kent TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182, Biology 183, and Chemistry 111 or permission of instructor.
  This course surveys the major physiological systems - musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, sensory, digestive, osmoregulatory, thermoregulatory, endocrine and reproductive - in humans and other vertebrate animals. It emphasizes the integration of body systems, the link between molecular and whole-organism functions, and constraints and adaptations of physiological systems. Laboratory exercises examine neural control of muscle function, neurochemical regulation of cardiac physiology, cardiovascular responses to exercise and hormonal regulation of development and osmoregulation. Students have opportunities to design their own lab experiments within these experimental systems.
2124 BIOL-319-20 Physiology 1.25 LAB Dunlap, Kent T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 24 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182, Biology 183, and Chemistry 111 or permission of instructor.
  This course surveys the major physiological systems - musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, sensory, digestive, osmoregulatory, thermoregulatory, endocrine and reproductive - in humans and other vertebrate animals. It emphasizes the integration of body systems, the link between molecular and whole-organism functions, and constraints and adaptations of physiological systems. Laboratory exercises examine neural control of muscle function, neurochemical regulation of cardiac physiology, cardiovascular responses to exercise and hormonal regulation of development and osmoregulation. Students have opportunities to design their own lab experiments within these experimental systems.
1753 BIOL-333-01 Ecology 1.25 LEC Toscano, Benjamin TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 23 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, or permission of instructor.
  A study of the adaptations of organisms to their environment and of the interrelationships among organisms that determine the structure and attributes of natural populations and biological communities. Field trips and laboratory exercises use sampling methods and statistical techniques to analyze the response of organisms to their physical environment, selected population phenomena, and different natural communities. Several field trips are required during the term. It is recommended that students take Biology 215L and 222L before enrolling, but they are not prerequisites.
1754 BIOL-333-20 Ecology 1.25 LAB Toscano, Benjamin R: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 23 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, or permission of instructor.
  A study of the adaptations of organisms to their environment and of the interrelationships among organisms that determine the structure and attributes of natural populations and biological communities. Field trips and laboratory exercises use sampling methods and statistical techniques to analyze the response of organisms to their physical environment, selected population phenomena, and different natural communities. Several field trips are required during the term. It is recommended that students take Biology 215L and 222L before enrolling, but they are not prerequisites.
1479 BIOL-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Independent research supervised by a faculty member in an area of the student’s special interests. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment.
3251 BIOL-403-01 Research Seminar 0.50 SEM Dunlap, Kent F: 1:30PM-3:00PM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course is open to seniors only.
  Students engaged in laboratory or field research, as well as honors candidates conducting library research, will meet with the biology faculty for oral presentations and critical discussions of journal papers, research plans, and research progress. Concurrent enrollment in either Biology 419 or 425 is required.
1480 BIOL-419-01 Research in Biology - Lib 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Requires completion of a Special Registration Form, available in the Office of the Registrar.
  Students will conduct library research projects under the direction of an individual faculty member. Students electing this type of independent study should plan on a full semester culminating with the completion of a final formal paper. Seniors and those using library research to satisfy the Group IV requirement must simultaneously enroll in the Research Seminar (Biology 403). Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment.
1718 BIOL-425-01 Research Biology 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
3252 BIOL-446-01 Bacterial Pathogenesis 1.00 SEM Foster, Lisa-Anne W: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 183L and one of the following: Biology 227L, or Biology 308L, or Biology 317L, or permission of instructor
  This seminar will examine the intricate relationship between a bacterial pathogen and a mammalian host. Bacteria have evolved a wide array of virulence factors that allow them to circumvent host defense mechanisms and cause disease. Many of these virulence factors have been identified and studied at the molecular level. Additionally, a study of the host immune system is essential for an understanding of the ability of microorganisms to cause disease. The molecular biology of bacterial virulence as well as the host response to pathogens will be examined through readings and discussions of the primary literature.
1481 BIOL-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin. See paragraph on teaching assistants in the description of the major. Not creditable to the major.
3051 BIOL-497-01 Honors Thesis 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Biology 419 or Biology 425 and Biology 404.
  An extended paper on the subject of the student’s two-semester research project with a professor in biology, to be read by three or more members of the department. This course is open only to those biology majors who wish to qualify for honors (see paragraph on Honors in Biology in the description of the major). Simultaneous enrollment in Biology 419 or 425 and 404, submission of the special registration form available online, and approval of the instructor and chair are required for enrollment.
2713 NESC-101-01 The Brain 1.00 LEC Poisson, Carli MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA NAT  
  Enrollment limited to 35 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with BIOL, PSYC
  NOTE: 15 seats reserved for first year students, 10 for sophomores, 10 instructor seats.
  Recent developments in neuroscience have revolutionized our views of familiar human experiences such as locomotion, substance abuse, mental illness, sleep, and memorization. Through highly enjoyable and selected readings, presentations by visiting faculty, demonstrations and other activities, we will explore the foundations of this field as well as recent discoveries. The overall objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of neuroscience, enabling them to make important decisions that may affect their lives.