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Apr 20, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Undergraduate Courses
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A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.
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BADM 458 - Internship in Business Administration
Full-time work for a summer or a semester as an intern in a business firm or organization under the supervision of a staff member of the Department of Management. Additional deliverables will be required. A permanent full-time or part-time position will not be considered an internship. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Business administration major, UBUS 310, and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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BIOS 101 - Plant Products and Human Affairs
Includes basic botany and the geographic origins of economically important plants which produce products used by various peoples worldwide. Emphasis on plant products having an influence on societies (cereal crops, medicines, drugs, etc.). Not open for credit toward the major in biological sciences.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 103 - General Biology
Chemistry of living systems, cell structure and function, energetics, classical and molecular genetics, information flow, reproduction, evolution and diversity of life, and ecology. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 105 - General Biology Laboratory
Optional laboratory designed to accompany BIOS 103. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: BIOS 103.
Credits: 1
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BIOS 106 - Environmental Biology
Biological basis of environmental science and human influence on the ecosystem. Emphasis on the biological relations among natural resources, pollution, and human population dynamics. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 107 - Evolution for Everyone
Beginning with core principles, exploration of evolutionary theory from an integrative and interdisciplinary perspective, with topics ranging from the biological sciences to all aspects of humanity. Not open for credit for majors in the biological sciences.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 109 - Human Biology
Includes evolution, ecology, physiological regulation, nutrition, genetics, immune responses, reproduction, development, aging, and cancer. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 201 - The Professional Secondary Science Teacher
Introduction to the role of the professional science teacher. Includes philosophical trends in teaching (and how they affect the science teacher), major factors affecting how science is taught, and introduction to science content/ teaching standards. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: ILAS 201.
Credits: 1
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BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology
Introduction to fundamental processes of organisms operating at the molecular and the cellular level of organization. Topics include chemical and molecular aspects of life, cellular metabolism, genetic information flow, theory of inheritance, genetic engineering, and principles of physiology. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212 and BIOS 210.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 209 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology
Introduction to higher levels of biological organization from the organism to the ecosystem. Topics include organismal diversity, mechanisms of micro- and macro-evolution, animal behavior, and the dynamics and organization of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208 and BIOS 210, or BIOS 103 and BIOS 105. CRQ: BIOS 211.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Laboratory
Designed to accompany BIOS 208. One 3-hour period per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: BIOS 208.
Credits: 1
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BIOS 211 - Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory
Designed to accompany BIOS 209. One 3-hour period per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: BIOS 209.
Credits: 1
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BIOS 213 - Introductory Bacteriology
Fundamental principles of bacteriology including morphological, chemical, and nutritional aspects and the role of bacteria in medicine, industry, and public health. Not available for credit for majors in biological sciences. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; and either BIOS 103 and BIOS 105, or BIOS 208 and BIOS 210.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 301X - The Interdisciplinary Secondary Science Teacher
Crosslisted as CHEM 301X, GEOL 301, and PHYS 301X. Seminar on the role of a science teacher in an interdisciplinary and/or integrated science class and how a science curriculum is designed based on state and national standards. Focus on skills all science teachers must possess regardless of specific discipline including knowing how to apply the following topics in ways appropriate to the age and development of the students in a classroom; safety procedures, classroom management, designing and conducting demonstrations, experiments, performance assessments, differentiated curriculum, and uses of technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: BIOS 402X and ILAS 301.
Credits: 1
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BIOS 302 - Molecular Biology
Fundamentals of molecular biology including the structure of DNA and RNA, mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription and translation, gene organization, genetic variation and repair, and regulation of gene expression.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 303 - Cell Biology
Cell structure and function including macromolecules, biochemistry, energy conversions, membranes, cellular organelles, cytoskeleton, signal transduction, and cell death. Not available for credit to students with previous credit in BIOS 300.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 304 - Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory
Laboratory course designed to give students experience in the broad range of modern experimental methods, procedures, and techniques required in the field. One hour of lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 305 - Biology of Land Plants
Land plants studied in an evolutionary sequence. Basic anatomy, morphology, and physiology. Emphasis on the probable selective advantage of structures unique to each group of plants. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 308 - Genetics
Principles of heredity, including Mendelian inheritance, molecular nature of the gene, and quantitative and population genetics. Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 210, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213. CRQ: BIOS 209 and BIOS 211.
Credits: 5
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BIOS 311 - Functional Human Anatomy
Regional approach to the study of structure and function of the muscular and skeletal systems of the extremities, trunk, neck, and head including the nervous and vascular systems as they pertain to the muscular systems. Gross dissection. Lecture and laboratory. Not available for credit for majors in biological sciences who have credit for BIOS 357 or BIOS 446.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Sophomore standing.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 313 - Microbiology
Fundamental characteristics of bacteria and their viruses, including their biochemical, molecular, genetic, immunological, and economic significance. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 316 - General Ecology
Structure and dynamics of biotic populations, communities, and ecosystems. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 317 - Evolution
Principles of organic evolution as illustrated by molecular, developmental, ecological, morphological, and paleontological data. Mechanisms of microevolution and macroevolution are compared.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 320X - Biopolitics and Human Nature
Crosslisted as POLS 320. The moral and political debates provoked by Darwinian biology in explaining human nature. Possible topics include sex differences, crime, the IQ debate, the moral sense, and the neurology of social behavior.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 322X - Politics and the Life Sciences
Crosslisted as POLS 322. Analysis of the major social problems and political issues emerging from rapid advances in the life sciences with emphasis on biotechnology and biomedical policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: POLS 100 or consent of department. Recommended: At least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 324X - Women in Science
Crosslisted as WGST 324 and GEOG 324X. Why women are underrepresented in many scientific fields. The history of women in science, the current status of women in science, and the representation of women in various scientific disciplines.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 340 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I
On-line course presenting the functional design and homeostatic physiological mechanisms for all major human organ systems. Includes lecture videos, animations, study guides, and course notes. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences or for students with previous credit in BIOS 355 or BIOS 357.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 103 and BIOS 105, or BIOS 208; and either CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 341 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II
On-line course presenting a regional approach to anatomical structure in the skeletal, muscular, nervous, vascular, and organ systems. Includes anatomical images and dissection videos along with study guides and course notes. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences or for students with previous credit in BIOS 311.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 103 and BIOS 105, or BIOS 208; and either CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 341X - Primatology
Crosslisted as ANTH 341. Study of living non-human primates. Topics include primate taxonomy, behavior, natural history traits, ecology, reproduction, feeding and locomotor adaptations, and anatomy. Lectures and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ANTH 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 355 - Human Physiology
Functions of human organ systems at the organ, cellular, and molecular levels, with emphasis on integration of functions in the human body. Either BIOS 355 or BIOS 357, but not both, may be counted for credit toward the minor in biological sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213. CRQ: PHYS 211 or PHYS 273.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Functional and structural relationships of organ systems in humans. Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory. Not open for credit for majors in biological sciences. Students may not receive credit toward the minor for both BIOS 355 and BIOS 357.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; and either BIOS 103 and BIOS 105, or BIOS 208 and BIOS 210.
Credits: 5
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BIOS 359 - Human Neurobiology
Biology of the human nervous system, with emphasis on the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355 or BIOS 357.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 370 - Directed Research in Biology
Experimental laboratory and field research under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least a B average in biological sciences and permission of department. Collectively, a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit (9 in the case of students admitted to the department honors program) in BIOS 370, BIOS 490, BIOS 495H, and BIOS 499H may be applied to the major.
Credits: 1-3
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BIOS 401 - Third Clinical High School/Middle School Experience in Biology
Discipline-based early clinical experience for students seeking educator licensure in biology and general science. Observations, evaluation, methods, and problems practicum in subject discipline teaching. Includes a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: BIOS 403.
Credits: 2
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BIOS 402X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education
Crosslisted as CHEM 493X, ENVS 483X, GEOL 483, and PHYS 493X. Methods and theory for the teaching of interdisciplinary science in grades 6-12. Exploration of the nature and purpose of science and its underlying assumptions, the social and cultural challenges in science teaching, and the potential solutions to these challenges through research, discussion, and reflection. Use of state and national science standards to develop student learning objectives and to design inquiry-based lesson plans, micro-teaching, construction and use of assessment rubrics, and ongoing development of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 403 - Methods in Teaching Biology
Methods and materials and theory for teaching secondary biology and middle school science. Emphasis on goal-setting, and planning logically sequenced learning experiences that are multisensory, interactive and that include opportunity for evaluation of on-going learning. Discussion and microteaching. Does not count as credit for the undergraduate major in biological sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Minimum overall GPA of 2.70 in all applicable biology, chemistry, and physics courses, and consent of department. CRQ: BIOS 401. Students with a baccalaureate degree in biological sciences from elsewhere must complete at least two upper-level biology courses at NIU with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 405 - American Ecosystems
Laboratory and field analysis of environments. Lectures and laboratories on campus plus extensive field experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 316 and consent of department.
Credits: 1-8
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BIOS 406 - Conservation Biology
Ecological bases for conservation of biological diversity, resource management, ecosystem restoration, and relationship of conservation practices to human welfare. Laboratory includes computer simulations and applied conservation field work in local nature preserves. Field trips required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 316 or BIOS 317 or ENVS 302.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 409X - Water Quality
Crosslisted as ENVS 409, GEOL 409X, and PHHE 409X. Survey of microbiological and chemical parameters affecting water quality and their associated public health aspects. Topics include microbial detection methods, waterborne disease, organic and inorganic parameters, drinking water, wastewater treatment plants, source water, and risk assessment. Lectures, laboratories, and a field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 or consent of the department.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 410 - Food and Industrial Microbiology
Fundamental aspects of microorganisms (including viruses and prions) associated with foods and the food industry. Topics will include isolation and enumeration of microorganisms in food, microbial species that are important to the food industry, techniques for preventing and controlling microbial contamination of foods, and procedures for reducing health hazards associated with food contamination.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 411 - Plant Physiology
Physical and chemical aspects of the functions of higher plants. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 412 - Mycology
Culture, morphology, and economic significance of the fungi. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 413 - Microbial Physiology
Physical and chemical aspects of the functions of bacteria and other microorganisms. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 415 - Water Microbiology
Designed to acquaint the student with normal and pollutional microorganisms found in water, their sources and control. Standard methods of detection and enumeration as well as new experimental approaches will be stressed in the laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 417 - Pathogenic Microbiology
Consideration of human viruses, bacteria, and fungi and their host-parasite relations. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 418 - Human Heredity
Inheritance in humans. Not open for credit toward the major in biological sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 103 or BIOS 109.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 419 - Microbial Systematics and Diversity
Understanding the metabolic diversity of bacteria and archaea through selective culturing, isolation, and determinative testing. Cultivate and characterize microbial species of importance to the environment, human health, and the food and biofuel/bioenergy industries. One weekly lecture and two three-hour laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 420 - Plant Pathology
Specific causal agents of plant diseases, their identification and control measures. Parasitism and the economy of crop disease. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 422X - Plant-Soil Interactions
Crosslisted as GEOG 422. Chemical and physical properties of soils affecting vegetation, segregation of natural plant communities, and managed systems. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 103 and GEOG 302, or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 423 - Principles of Virology
Essential principles of viral biology including the foundations of virology, elements of virus life cycle, viral pathogenesis, and means of virus control and evolution, with the emphasis on molecular structures and processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302, BIOS 303, BIOS 313, and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 430 - Plant Systematics
Systematics and evolution of higher plants including contemporary phylogeny. Six hours of lecture with scheduled laboratory periods.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 431X - Neuropsychology
Crosslisted as PSYC 431. Understanding the physiological functioning of the body as it affects normal and dysfunctional behavior with an emphasis on examining clinical cases and neural pathologies. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305 and PSYC 300; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 432 - Radiation Biology
The effects of radiation upon cells and organisms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 433 - Behavioral Ecology
Examples and theories of how behavior influences survival and reproduction in different environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 435X - Primate Evolution
Crosslisted as ANTH 445. A survey of the primate fossil record, with an emphasis on adaptation and phylogeny.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ANTH 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 437X - Primate Anatomy
Crosslisted as ANTH 447. The skeletal anatomy of living primates including primate dental and skeletal adaptations, phylogeny, speciation, and biogeography.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ANTH 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 438 - Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes
Mechanisms of molecular, bacterial, and viral genetics including genetic recombination, mutagenesis, gene regulation and expression, transposons, genetic engineering, and genomics. Emphasis on recent literature.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302, BIOS 308, and BIOS 313.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 439 - Molecular Evolution
Evolution of nucleic acids and proteins and the modifying actions of mutational events. Survey of different types of molecular data and methods of determination and analysis. Consideration of the broader implications of molecular changes for our improved understanding of macroevolution and phylogeny retrieval. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 308 or BIOS 317.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 440 - Immunobiology
Biochemistry and interactions of antigens, antibodies, and lymphocytes; development of the immune system; and medical applications and current immunological techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303, or BIOS 313 and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 441 - Practical Bioinformatics for Biologists
Hands-on experience using bioinformatics software for applications that include database searches, sequence alignment, phylogeny building, protein structure analysis, protein function annotation, regulatory motif prediction, and next generation sequence analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 or BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 442 - Evolution and the Creationist Challenge
Evolutionary theory and tenets of present-day anti-evolutionists with emphasis on providing students with the skills to articulate the theory of evolution as it applies to the biological sciences. Not a substitute for a formal course in evolutionary theory. Recommended for students pursuing careers in secondary science education.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 443 - Bioinformatics
Introduction to theory, strategies, and practice of data management and analysis in molecular biology. Topics include DNA and protein sequence analysis, biological databases, genomic mapping, and analysis of gene expression data.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 or BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 444 - Cell and Tissue Culture
Basic laboratory techniques in plant and animal tissue culture. Topics include growth analysis, mutation induction, hybridoma production, cell cycle analysis, and cell fusion. Topics and experiments from recent literature will be emphasized. One hour of lecture and two 3-hour laboratories per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303, and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 445 - Human Histology
Microscopic anatomy of human cells and tissues. Emphasis on correlating cell structure at the light and ultramicroscopic level with physiology in individual tissue and organs of the human body. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 303 and BIOS 355.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 446 - Advanced Human Anatomy
Gross anatomy of the human body, including the examination of prosected cadavers, with functional, evolutionary, histological, developmental, and clinical correlates. Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 447 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Relationships of vertebrate classes as demonstrated by embryological, morphological, and paleontological evidence. Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 448 - Aquatic Ecology
Structure and function of freshwater communities as influenced by biotic and abiotic interactions. Two hours of lecture and five hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, or ENVS 301 and ENVS 302.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 450 - Molecular Biology of Cancer
Topics include carcinogenesis, metastasis, angiogenesis, cancer genetics (DNA damage/repair, genetic instability, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes), regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, treatment of cancer (radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery).
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 453 - Entomology
Insects and other terrestrial arthropods: anatomy, behavior, classification, ecology, economic importance, and physiology. Two hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 454 - Developmental Biology
Mechanisms of eukaryotic development. Emphasis on model animal systems. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303, and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 455 - Comparative Physiology
General physiological principles and functions in vertebrates and invertebrates. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 456 - Biology of Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Evolution, taxonomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. Laboratory work and field trips emphasize identification of Illinois forms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 457 - Biology of Birds and Mammals
Evolution, taxonomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution of birds and mammals. Laboratory work and field trips emphasize identification of Illinois forms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 458 - Vertebrate Paleontology
Crosslisted as GEOL 458X. Survey of the history of vertebrates, focusing on key evolutionary innovations such as the evolution of bone, the invasion of land, and the origin of endothermy. Examination of fossils and the interpretation of them in the context of their geological settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, and BIOS 211; or GEOL 320.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 461 - Endocrinology
Classic mammalian endocrine systems examined with emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms of action. Topics include endocrine cell signaling, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, and some discussion of endocrine pathology. Lecture material and readings from the current professional literature.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 462 - Biogeography
Crosslisted as GEOG 462X. Role of ecological, evolutionary, and historical factors in explaining the past and current distributions of plants and animals. Current theory and applications to species preservation and nature reserve design. Three hours of lecture.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 316.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 463 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
Topics include principles of drug distribution, drug metabolism, drug-receptor binding, mechanisms of drug action and toxicity, and strategies for therapeutic drug design. Several specific examples of therapeutic drugs and environmental toxins will be discussed in detail to illustrate basic principles.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 303 and BIOS 355.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 464 - Cell Signalling
Principles of chemical communication between cells. Detailed examination of chemical messengers, receptors, and intracellular signal transduction mechanisms involved in regulation of cell function, growth and development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303, and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 465 - Cellular Physiology
Principles underlying cellular activity. Topics include the biochemistry of cells, cell organelles, cell environment, membranes, and energy conversions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 466X - Introduction to Micropaleontology
Crosslisted as GEOL 471. Morphology, classification, paleogeography, stratigraphic application, and geochemistry of calcareous, siliceous, and phosphatic microfossils.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 467 - Advanced Molecular Biology
Mechanisms of gene expression and regulation of gene activity in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302, BIOS 303, BIOS 313, and either CHEM 330 or CHEM 336.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 468X - Geomicrobiology
Crosslisted as GEOL 468. Role of microorganisms in diverse environments at and below the surface of the earth. Topics include life in extreme environments, biodegradation and remediation, biogeochemical cycling, and astrobiology examined from the perspectives of geochemistry, microbial ecology, molecular biology, and ecosystem studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 or BIOS 313, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 469X - Invertebrate Paleontology
Crosslisted as GEOL 470. Principal invertebrate fossil forms of the geologic record, treated from the standpoint of their evolution, and the identification of fossil specimens. Several field trips required. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Major in biological sciences or geology.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 470X - General Biological Chemistry
Crosslisted as CHEM 470. Overall view of biochemistry including structure, properties, function, and metabolism of biologically important compounds.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 331 or CHEM 337.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 471X - Biological Chemistry Laboratory
Crosslisted as CHEM 471. Experiments in the isolation, purification, and characterization of biomolecules by chromatographic, electrophoretic, and centrifugation techniques; enzyme kinetics; electron transport in mitochondria and microsomes. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 325. CRQ: BIOS 470X, BIOS 472X, CHEM 470, or CHEM 472.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 472X - Biological Chemistry I
Crosslisted as CHEM 472. Detailed study of the structure and properties of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Properties of enzymes. Bioenergetics, including oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 331 or CHEM 337.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 473X - Biological Chemistry II
Crosslisted as CHEM 473. Detailed study of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and nitrogenous compounds, including proteins and nucleic acids. Metabolic regulation. Genetic information.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 472 or BIOS 472X or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 475 - Neural Development
Examination of the principles that govern the development of the nervous system from a single fertilized cell in various organisms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355; and PHYS 211 or PHYS 273.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 476 - Plant Genetics
Topics in modern plant genetics, including genome organization and function, mechanisms of reproduction, barriers to inbreeding, transgenic plant methodology, genetically-modified crops, traditional and molecular methodologies in plant breeding, future of plant biotechnology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 or BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 477 - Human Genetics
Study of human genes, genome organization, and genetic diseases, with emphasis on DNA-based techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 479 - Biotechnology Applications and Techniques
Detailed study of the methodology, techniques, and applications of biotechnology in both plant and animal systems with emphasis on the use of genomics and genetic engineering approaches in agricultural and medical biotechnology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 or BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 481 - Vision and the Visual System
Anatomy and physiology of the human and animal visual system, including descriptions of phototransduction, retinal representation in the cortex, perception of motion and depth, motion blindness, color vision, face recognition, and interpretation and processing of information in the brain.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 209, BIOS 210, BIOS 211, CHEM 211, and CHEM 213.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 482 - Biology of Forensic Analysis
Topics include DNA analysis, forensic pathology, forensic dentistry, fingerprints, craniofacial reconstruction, and blood spatter analysis. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 483 - Animal Research and Comparative Medicine
Fundamental concepts in animal research and comparative medicine, including genetically modified animals, infectious disease monitoring, ethics, biocontainment, and regulatory oversight of common laboratory animals.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313 or BIOS 355 or PSYC 300.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 484X - Science Across Time and Culture
Crosslisted as CHEM 490X, ENVS 475X, GEOL 475, and PHYS 490X. Examination of major concepts of science and how they evolved. Comparison and contrast of the role and practice of science in various cultures and examination of the interaction between science, technology, and culture.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121, or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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BIOS 485 - Student Teaching in Biology
Student teaching in the discipline for a full semester. Assignments to be arranged by the department. Not available for credit in the major.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 400 with a grade of C or better and consent of department.
Credits: 10
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BIOS 486 - Transition to the Professional Biology Teacher
Transitioning experience in which the licensure candidate achieves closure on the initial phase of professional preparation and, upon that foundation, charts a path for continuing professional growth as a practicing teacher. Candidate will reflect on the preparatory experience and complete documentation demonstrating ability to perform as a qualified biology teacher. Such documentation will include, but not be limited to, the teacher performance assessment, a professional development plan, and a resume.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: BIOS 485.
Credits: 2
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BIOS 487 - Conservation Genetics
Examination of the genetic characteristics of organisms and their environments. Application of genetic principles to conservation biology. Topics include genetics of small populations, genetic monitoring, and genetic restoration.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 308.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 488 - Applied Microbial Biotechnology
Topics include applications of microorganisms for industrial processes related to the production of energy, food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, as well as bioremediation. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 313.
Credits: 3
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BIOS 490 - Cooperative Education/Internship
Biological experience gained in a formal internship or associated with biologically relevant employment. A minimum of 150 hrs of contact time is required and students must gain prior approval from the departmental Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students will be required to submit a formal written report along with an assessment from the internship supervisor. S/U grading. Collectively, a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit (9 in the case of students admitted to the department honors program) in BIOS 370, BIOS 490, BIOS 495H, and BIOS 499H may be applied to the major.
Credits: 3
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