BSB 101-102 GENERAL BIOLOGY. (3-3) Lecture.
An introductory course designed to increase student awareness and understanding of the biological bases of some of the major domestic and world problems of today. The course consists of units in cell structure and function, genetics, physiology, plant and animal diversity, and ecology. It is strongly recommended that BSB 101 be taken before BSB 102.

BSB 101L-102L GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY. (1-1)
A laboratory course designed to complement lectures presented in Biology 101-102. Required for biological science majors (biology and microbiology). Must be taken concurrently with lectures in General Biology.

BSB 201 MAN: ORIGINS AND ECOLOGY. (3) May be used by non-science majors as a laboratory science if taken concurrently with BSB 102L. Prerequisite: BSB 101.
An introductory course with emphasis on humans as a biological species, human evolution from early primates, and human ecology with considerations of populations, resource depletion, and waste production/pollution.

BSB 209 FIELD BOTANY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisite: BSB 101-102 (w/labs) or permission of the Division Head.
A study of spring or summer flowering plants. Collection, identification, and processing of plant specimens will be required.

BSB 220 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. (4) Lecture.
A lecture course dealing with the function of each system of the human body, with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms. Introductory material also covers the molecular, cellular and tissue levels of organization.

BSB 221 HUMAN ANATOMY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Biological sciences majors must have permission of the Head of Division.
A study of the gross structure of all systems of the human body with emphasis on the skeletal and muscular systems. Articulated and disarticulated skeletons, charts, models and preserved material are studied in the laboratory.

BSB 230 GENERAL GENETICS. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisite: BSB 101-102 (w/labs).
An introduction to the study of the transmission and expression of genetic information. Studying molecular genetics (replication, mutation, repair, and expression of genetic material) will provide the basis of understanding of Mendelian, cellular, and population genetics. Material will include discussion of historical experiments important to the development of the field and of ethical issues raised by modern genetic technologies. This course will prepare students for more advanced topics, e.g. BSB 332 Cellular and Molecular Biology, BSM 452W Immunology, and BSB/PSC 467W Biochemistry.

BSB 251 GENERAL BOTANY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisite: BSB 101-102 (w/labs) or equivalent.
A study of the comparative structure, function, and ecology of organisms that have traditionally been treated as members of the Plant Kingdom, including algae, fungi, bryophytes, and vascular plants. Particular attention will be paid to the ecological, economic, and medical importance of the groups studied.

BSB 303 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisite: BSB 101-102 (w/labs).
Comparative anatomy of the organ systems of representative vertebrate animals with emphasis on evolutionary trends in structure.

BSB 310W GENERAL ECOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs); BSB 230 and MA 123 recommended.
A study of basic ecological principles and methods, ecosystems, communities, populations, evolutionary ecology, applications to human ecology, and selected current research topics. Saturday field trips may be planned.

BSB 313 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE
                IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. (3) Only open to students admitted to Teacher Education.
This course is taught concurrently with PS 313.
This course is designed to give the student a knowledge of methods in the teaching of science in junior and senior high school. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications, such as laboratory preparation and safety, animal care and handling, and teaching and classroom management. Each student will have the opportunity to do some teaching in the general biology laboratories at MUW. Students will also review current reference materials on science teaching, as well as state adopted textbooks in biology.
This course does not count toward fulfillment of the requirements for the Biology major. It is for teacher certification only.

BSB 322 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY. (4) Lecture.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs), and PSC 111-112 (w/labs).
An advanced animal physiology lecture course that stresses principles and mechanisms of animal function. Emphasis is on the physiology of a wide spectrum of animals, both invertebrate and vertebrate, with attention given to molecular, cellular and organismic levels.

BSB 332 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs), BSB 230 and PSC 111-112 (w/labs).
A one-semester survey emphasizing various molecular pathways necessary to cell functioning, including protein sorting, cell-signaling, cell cycle control, and apoptosis. This course also highlights selected techniques and tools of molecular biology used in experiments relating to the topics covered.

BSB 351W PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs) and BSB 251, or equivalents.
A study of the life processes of green plants. Topics such as photosynthesis, on every level from the molecular to the ecological; transport of water and solutes; nitrogen fixation; and the physiology of stages of development from seed germination to senescence will be examined.

BSB 367W INVERTEBRATES. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs).
A comparative study of the major groups of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrate animals with emphasis on structure, life histories, ecology, and distribution.

BSB 368W VERTEBRATES. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs); BSB 303 recommended.
A comparative study of the major groups of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrate animals with emphasis on structure, life histories, ecology, and distribution. Laboratories will involve identification of specimens, anatomical studies, and occasional field trips.

BSB 405 INSECT BIOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisites: 12 credits of BSB and/or BSM courses at the 200 level or above.
A study of the comparative anatomy, physiology, ecology, diversity, evolution, behavior, and development of insects. An emphasis will be placed in using insects as experiments, dissections, collection, and identification of specimens.

BSB 453W DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs); BSB 303 strongly recommended.
General principles of development with special emphasis on fertilization, cleavage, germ-layer formation and organogenesis. The laboratory consists of embryological studies of Amphioxus, frog tadpole, chick, and pig, with emphasis on experimental analysis of living material.

BSB 454W PARASITOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs), BSM 231,
BSB 220 or BSB 322.
A study of the parasitic protozoa, helminths and arthropods of medical and economic importance. Emphasis will be placed on morphology, habitat, life cycles and control.

BSB 455 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. (3) Lecture.Prerequisites: BSB 220 and knowledge of basic chemistry.
A consideration of the disturbances of normal physiology, the mechanisms producing these disturbances, and the ways in which they are expressed symptomatically.

BSB 459 HISTOLOGY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs) ; BSB 220 or 322 strongly recommended.
A study of the structure, ultra-structure and function of mammalian tissues, cells and organelles, with major emphasis on microscopic work in the laboratory.

BSB 467W BIOCHEMISTRY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs), PSC 211 and 212 (w/labs); BSB 230 highly recommended.
A one semester survey of biochemistry emphasizing protein biochemistry (protein structure and activity, enzyme kinetics, catalytic and regulatory strategies, metabolic pathways) and introducing physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids as necessary to understand protein form and function.

BSB/BSM 485W JUNIOR-SENIOR SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY. (2-2) Prerequisite: permission of the Division Head.
In-depth considerations of selected biological topics, including directed reading and open-ended discussions. A brief library research paper may be required.

BSB/BSM 499W SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY. (3) May be repeated once (3-3). Prerequisites: at least 24 hours of course work in the biological sciences and permission of the instructor who will direct the problem and the Division Head.
A course designed for biological sciences or microbiology majors who are capable of doing independent research, either descriptive or experimental. A written report must be approved by a three-member faculty committee appointed by the Head of the Division.

BS 400 SENIOR SEMINAR. (2) Seminar-Discussion. Prerequisites: BSB 101, BSB 230 or BSM 241. pre-or Corequisites: BSB 310, BSB 322, BSB 332, Senior standing, and completion of at least 28 semester hours of BSB and/or BSM courses.
A seminar-style course with emphasis on three areas of the biological sciences: Cellular/Molecular, Genetics/Evolution, and Organismal/Environmental. Pertinent books and articles will be discussed which integrate the biological sciences at its different levels, with emphasis on broad-scale and critical thinking, general integrative themes, scientific method, history of science, and human connections.