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Jun 16, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Course Descriptions
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Art History |
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ARTH 370 - Studies in Asian Art
A. Chinese Art
B. Japanese Art
C. South and Southeast Asian Art
D. Southeast Asian Art
E. Islamic Art
F. Buddhist Art
G. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of Asian art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 380 - Studies in African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian Art, and Latin-American Art
A. Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
B. African Art
C. Pre-Columbian Art
D. Latin American Art
E. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 451 - Topics in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art
Various topics, such as Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Art, and Outsider Art, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 452 - Topics in Medieval Art
Various topics, including The Holy Image, the Art of Narrative in the Middle Ages, Imperial to Papal Rome, and the Art of the Medieval Book, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 453 - Topics in Early Modern European Art
Various topics, such as Art and Science: Optics, Images, and Visual Propaganda, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 454 - Topics in Modern Art
Various topics, such as Global Moderns, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 455 - Topics in Contemporary Art
Various topics, such as Photography as Art and Art as Photography, Globalization and Contemporary Art, Identity in Contemporary Art, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 456 - Topics in Design
Various topics, such as Vienna 1900: Art and Culture at the Fin-de-Siècle, and Fashion- Modernism-Modernity, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 457 - Topics in Asian Art
Specialized topics selected for in-depth study of media, imagery, artistic traditions or genres in Asian Art will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 458 - Topics in African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American Art
Various topics, such as Art, Ideology, and Empire: The Visual Culture of the Culhua-Mexica (Aztec) State, and Art and Architecture of the Ancient Maya, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 485 - Topics in Art History
Topics announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 486 - Art Historical Methodology
Studies of various methodological approaches and tools employed in the discipline of art history.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 6 semester hours of art history survey or equivalent, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 494 - Art History Undergraduate Seminar
Special problems in the analysis of art. Includes in-class presentation of research topic. Open only to upper-division students admitted to honors work in art history, art history majors, or by consent of instructor. Topics vary by instructor. May not be counted as University Honors program’s Junior Honors Seminar by majors in School of Art and Design.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ARTH 486.
Credits: 3
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ARTH 499 - Senior Thesis
Independent research for students pursuing the Art History Degree with Honors or those currently admitted to the university honors program.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ARTH 486 with a grade of A- or better and senior status, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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Asian Languages |
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FLTA 103 - Beginning Tagalog I
Developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Credits: 5
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FLTA 104 - Beginning Tagalog II
Continuation of FLTA 103.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLTA 103 or consent of department.
Credits: 5
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FLTA 203 - Intermediate Tagalog I
Designed for students with some knowledge of Tagalog who want to develop fluency in spoken and written Tagalog and understand and articulate Tagalog linguistic features to at least the intermediate-high level. Emphasis on speaking and listening comprehension, but reading and writing Tagalog will be an integral part of instruction.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLTA 104 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLTA 204 - Intermediate Tagalog II
Further developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of Philippine culture and civilization through a variety of media.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLTA 203 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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Asian Studies |
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ILAS 261 - Language, Mind, and Thought
Crosslisted as ANTH 261X and ENGL 261X. Functioning of the human mind from the perspectives of anthropology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. Interdisciplinary consideration of perception, language, reasoning, artificial intelligence, culture, and models of cognition.
Credits: 3
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Bilingual/ESL |
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LTIC 301 - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective
Crosslisted as TLCI 301X. Examination and application of content materials focusing on cultural and linguistic diversity in the classroom and in society. Emphasis on role of teacher and school in providing information and instruction that promotes equitable and multicultural education for all students. Designed primarily for preservice teachers.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 400 - Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners
Survey of practices and principles for teaching Multilingual Learners in multilingual contexts.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 415 - Reading for Bilingual Populations
Theoretical bases, approaches, materials, and strategies facilitating the development and assessment of second language reading for bilingual school populations.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 420 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Content Areas
Examine, apply, and assess instructional approaches and materials for teaching Multilingual Learners in school settings. Focus on collaborative teaching across the content areas.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 435 - Teaching Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials
Examination, evaluation, and application of instructional approaches and curricular materials for Multilingual Learners in bilingual education programs.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 445 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Multilingual Learners
Applications of linguistic principles in teaching and learning of Multilingual Learners.
Credits: 3
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LTIC 447 - Assessment of Multilingual Learners
Assessment of the language needs of Multilingual Learners at levels K-12; identification of language needs for instructional planning and placement.
Credits: 3
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Biological Science |
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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 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 300 - Introduction to the Biology Major
Exploration of key factors influencing success as a biology major at NIU and in a biology-related career. Development of skills and practices of critical thinking, problem solving, networking and communication within the context of biology to improve academic success with a focus on student responsibility for learning.
Credits: 1
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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 414X 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 three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 208 and BIOS 210. 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 WGSS 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 370 - Directed Research in Biology
Experimental laboratory and field research under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least a B average in biological sciences and permission of department. Collectively, a maximum of 9 semester hours of credit in BIOS 370, BIOS 490, BIOS 495, and BIOS 499, including no more than 3 semester hours from BIOS 490, 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 416.
Credits: 2
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BIOS 403X - The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
Crosslisted as CHEM 403X, ENVS 403X, GEOL 403, and PHYS 403X. Examination of science as a body of knowledge, a process, and a way of knowing and thinking. Development of an understanding of scientific inquiry and its role in the secondary and middle school science classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 2
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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 407 - Restoration Ecology
Ecological basis, theory, and practice of restoring damaged ecosystems. Course will include lectures, active restoration projects, and guest lectures from local restoration practitioners.
Credits: 3
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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 CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; 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 414X - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary and Middle Level Education
Crosslisted as CHEM 414X, ENVS 414X, GEOL 414, and PHYS 414X. 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 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 416 - 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 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 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 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 428 - Student Teaching (Secondary) 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: 12
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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 - Research Laboratory in 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 306 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 behaviors evolve. Practice in critical analysis, decision-making, and reasoning skills, such as weighing costs, benefits, and tradeoffs. Many key ideas apply not only to biology, but also to anthropology, economics, and psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 209 or consent of department.
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 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
Examines the developmental process that guide the transition of a fertilized embryo to an adult animal. Core topics include the basic patterns of embryonic development, establishment of the three germ layers, organogenesis, morphogenesis, tissue regeneration and mechanisms that control these processes at the cellular and molecular levels. Human developmental disorders will also be discussed in the context of these principles.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
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 459 - Human Neurobiology
Basic organization of the central nervous system, with emphasis on the neural systems in the brain and spinal cord that mediate sensation, motivate bodily action, and integrate sensorimotor signals with memory as well as pathways and diseases affecting the central nervous system. In the laboratory, students will have the opportunity to dissect a human brain.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355 or BIOS 357.
Credits: 4
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BIOS 461 - Endocrinology
Investigation of endocrine systems through a comparative systems approach. Concepts include coordination of physiological processes, cellular and molecular mechanisms of hormonal action, and evolution of hormonal regulation. Competencies include creative problem solving, modeling and simulating systems, interdisciplinary communication, experimental design and critique, and teamwork.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 355; or BIOS 302 and BIOS 303.
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.
Credits: 3
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