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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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BIOL 300 - Human Immunology: In Self-Defense
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing; one laboratory course in a life science. Introductory psychology and a laboratory course in a physical science recommended.
Mechanisms and cells responsible for protecting human body from disease. Normal functions of immune system, diseases involving immune system, and psychological, endocrine and age factors affecting immune system included. Impact of immunology or organ transplantation, immunotherapy, and biotechnology discussed.
(Lecture 3 hrs.) Not applicable for credit toward the major in Microbiology. Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 300.
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BIOL 301 - Biology of Human Aging
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 200 or BIOL 205 or BIOL 207 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Biological processes associated with aging in humans. Emphasis on both cellular and organ aging. Specifically designed for the gerontology program.
(Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open to students with “C” or better in BIOL 401. Students pursuing a major and/or a minor in this department may receive unit credit for courses marked with the symbol ‘##’ as a general elective but may not apply the units toward the specific or elective requirements for any degree or option in this department. Majors in this department may, however, take, for general education purposes, interdisciplinary courses offered by this department. All other courses in this department are open to majors and minors but by letter grade only (A-F).
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BIOL 311 - General Microbiology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 ; CHEM 111B , all with a grade of “C” or better.
Introduction to biology of microorganisms, including structure, function, metabolism, growth, genetics, diversity, host-parasite relationships, and applied aspects.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 6 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 211.
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BIOL 312 - Evolutionary Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 260 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Survey of evolutionary biology including population genetics, speciation, origin of life, and phylogenetic analysis. Main emphasis is evolutionary mechanisms and methods of analysis on specific of the evolutionary history of life.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 313 - Invertebrate Zoology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
Systematics, morphology, and natural history of invertebrate animals, with emphasis on local marine forms.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. weekend field trips may be required. Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 6 hrs.
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BIOL 316 - General Entomology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 all with grade of “C” or better.
Characteristics, structure, habits, and life cycles of insects; importance of insects to humans and other organisms.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 6 hrs.)
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BIOL 320 - Bacterial Pathogenesis
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 320L .
Nature of host-pathogen interactions in health and disease. Emphasis upon pathogenic bacteria of humans and animals; topics include bacterial ultrastructure, epidemiology, and mechanisms of pathogenesis, host defense mechanisms, and antibiotic therapy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs). Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 320.
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BIOL 320L - Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory
(2 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 or BIOL 212 , with a grade of “C” or better. Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 320L.
Diagnosis of bacterial infections and experimental examination of bacterial pathogenic mechanisms and host defenses using classical and modern techniques including immunofluorescence microscopy, enzyme immunoassay, flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, phagocytosis, and phagocytic killing assay.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Laboratory 6 hrs)
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BIOL 322 - Medical Mycology/Parasitology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 ; BIOL 320 or MICR 320, all with a grade of “C” or better.
Survey of parasitic protozoa, helminthes, and fungi of humans; emphasis on identification of fresh and preserved specimens, pathogenesis, host-parasite interactions, epidemiology, prevention, and control.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 6 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 322.
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BIOL 324 - Vertebrate Zoology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 all with grade of “C” or better.
Phylogenetic survey of vertebrates (craniates). Lecture concentrates on origin and radiation of vertebrates and their functional morphology. Laboratory concentrates on skeletal and internal anatomy and taxonomy to the ordinal and familial level of living vertebrates.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 6 hrs.)
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BIOL 325 - Emerging Infectious Diseases
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 with a grade of “C” or better and consent of instructor.
Explores changes in technology, infectious disease organisms and other factors contributing to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including immunodeficiency, antibiotic and insecticide abuses, climate change, travel and commerce, human demographic and behavioral changes, land use, and breakdown of public health.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 325.
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BIOL 340 - Molecular Cell Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
Detailed study of the organization and functioning of cells and cellular organelles at the molecular level; emphasis on experimental approaches and structural/functional relationships.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 341 - Physiology for Therapists I
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 ; CHEM 111A , CHEM 111B ; PHYS 100A , PHYS 100B all with grade of “C” or better; 100 hours of documented exposure to the practice of physical therapy in a variety of settings; and consent of instructor.
Mechanisms of action and interaction of physiological body systems with emphasis on nervous and endocrine systems and skeletal and smooth muscle. Pathological and clinical considerations presented.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 342 - Human/Mammalian Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 all with grade of “C” or better.
Function of various mammalian body systems, primarily of humans. Emphasis on integration of homeostatic mechanisms of nervous, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, and reproductive systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in BIOL 345 .
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BIOL 342L - Laboratory in Human/Mammalian Physiology
(1 unit)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 342 with a grade of “C” or better.
Experiments and exercises designed to provide experience in, and illustration of, physiological principles and mechanisms of interaction among various body systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Laboratory 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in BIOL 345L .
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BIOL 345 - Comparative Animal Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 all with grade of “C” or better.
Comparison of fundamental physiological processes of major animal phyla.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in BIOL 342 .
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BIOL 345L - Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology
(1 unit)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
Laboratory course acquaints students with direct observation and measurement of physiological processes in various animal groups, both invertebrate and vertebrate.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Laboratory 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in BIOL 342L .
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BIOL 350 - General Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 260 ; MATH 119A or MATH 122 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Relationships of plants and animals to their physical and biological environment; structure and function of populations, communities and ecosystems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 353 - Marine Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 153 , BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 260 all with grade of “C” or better.
Study of pelagic and benthic marine ecosystems, including food resources, mariculture, and pollution. Weekend field trips may be required.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 355 - Microbial Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 311 or MICR 211, or BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 ; BIOL 260 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
Explores relationships of microorganisms to their environment. Emphasis placed on ecological basis for diversity of prokaryotic forms, metabolic functions and community interactions.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to student with credit in MICR 355.
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BIOL 355L - Microbial Ecology Laboratory
(2 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 355 or MICR 355.
Provides an understanding of microbes in the environment. Sample and analyze microbes from field trips to different habitats. Analytical techniques learned include enrichment culture methods and modern molecular biology methods to study the diversity and community dynamics of microbes.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Laboratory 6 hrs.) Not open for credit to student with credit in MICR 355L.
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BIOL 370 - General Genetics
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 and either BIOL 260 or CHEM 251 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Detailed study of classical transmission genetics and introduction to modern molecular genetics. Includes current observations and concepts of nature, organization, function, and regulation of genetic expression.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 371 - Microbial Genetics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 with a grade of “C” or better.
Genetic analysis of biological processes in microbes. Includes gene structure, regulation, and function; isolation/analysis of mutations in haploid/diploid organisms; gene function from mutants; genetic exchange; regulation of host-pathogen interactions; bacteriophages; cloned genes; and genomics.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 371.
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BIOL 372 - Methods in Microbial Genetics
(2 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 371 .
Laboratory study of microbial genetics, using classical (nonmolecular) and contemporary (molecular) approaches. Includes genetic engineering techniques; microbial genomics.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Laboratory 6 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 451. Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 372.
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BIOL 411 - Marine Mammalogy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 345 , BIOL 350 , and BIOL 353 , all with grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 411; graduates enroll in BIOL 511 .)
Fundamental biological, ecological, and physiological concepts of marine mammals, including cetaceans, pinnipeds, walruses, sirenians, and polar bears. Information concerning taxonomy, distribution, morphology, physiology, reproduction, and feeding through readings and scientific literature. Fieldtrips may include weekends and spring recess.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and fieldtrips 3 hrs.) BIOL 511
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BIOL 412 - Advanced Evolutionary Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 312 with a grade of “C” or better.
A Writing Intensive Capstone. An advanced survey of topics in evolutionary biology including population and quantitative genetics, allometry, game theory, evolutionary psychology, and evolutionary-developmental biology. Main emphasis on the development of conceptual and mathematical models. Weekly writing assignments and editing.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 415 - Marine Microbiology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 353 or MICR 355 or BIOL 355 with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 415; graduates enroll in BIOL 515 .)
Designed to familiarize microbiology and marine biology students with the role of microorganisms in the marine environment. Topics will include ecology, physiology, biogeochemistry and diversity of marine microbes. Laboratory/field component will emphasize examination and cultivation of local marine microbes.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Weekend field trip may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 515 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 415.
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BIOL 416 - Virology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 320 or MICR 320 or BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 416; graduates enroll in BIOL 516 .)
Virology at molecular level including viral replication and molecular basis for viral pathogenesis; survey of human, animal, and plant viral diseases. Current trends for prevention and treatment of viral diseases.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 516 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 416.
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BIOL 419 - Ichthyology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 260 and at least 6 additional units of upper division biological science, all with a grade of ” C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 , and BIOL 370 .
Systematics, morphology, genetics, and ecology of fishes. Emphasis on local marine forms.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Weekend field trips may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.,)
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BIOL 420 - Fisheries Ecology and Conservation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 , and BIOL 419 , all with grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 420; graduates enroll in BIOL 520 .)
Advanced aspects of fish and invertebrate biology and behavior; fisheries economics and conservation; emphasis on state-of-art field/laboratory techniques and contemporary concepts and their application in fishery management.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 520
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BIOL 421 - Herpetology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 , and one additional upper division biology course, all with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 312 , BIOL 324 , or BIOL 370 .
Taxonomy, natural history, ecology and distribution of amphibians and reptiles, emphasis on local forms. Weekend field trip required.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 423 - Mammalogy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: At least one of BIOL 312 , BIOL 324 , or BIOL 350 , with a grade of “C” or better.
Explores the biology and diversity of the world’s living mammals. Lecture emphasizes radiation of orders; their morphology, physiology, evolutionary history, ecology and behavior. Laboratory emphasizes external and skeletal morphology of these same taxa, identification of California species, and a focus on techniques in mammalogy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 425 - Phycology
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 353 with a grade of “C” or better.
Taxonomy, phylogeny, and physiology of algae, including the physiological ecology of marine macroalgae; emphasis on local marine forms.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 427 - Vascular Plant Systematics
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 312 or BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
Principles and methods of plant systematics, including phylogenetics, different types of systematic data, evolutionary history and diversification of vascular plants. Laboratory emphasizes retrieving and analyzing systematic data, using phylogenetic methods, and identifying vascular plants of Southern California.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 6 hrs.)
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BIOL 429 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; BIOL 320 or MICR 320, BIOL 322 or MICR 322; all of a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 429; graduates enroll in BIOL 529 .)
Principles of epidemiology and application to health; fundamentals of biomedical statistics; basic factors in classic epidemiological studies and prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 529 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 429.
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BIOL 430 - Immunology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 and BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
Study of cellular and molecular components of immune system, including how immune system recognizes pathogens, how it functions in various types of immune responses, mechanisms of vaccines, immunodeficiencies, transplantation, allergy, and autoimmunity.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 430.
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BIOL 431 - Biology of Cancer
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 431, graduates enroll in BIOL 531 .) Examination of cancer, tumor progression, and treatment at the cellular, molecular, and genetic levels.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 531
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BIOL 432 - Stem Cell Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 and BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 432; graduates enroll in BIOL 532 .) Current literature on advances in stem cell research, translational research, and clinical applications of stem cells to alleviate human disease.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 532
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BIOL 433 - Developmental Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371, both with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 433; graduates enroll in BIOL 533 .)
Experimental approaches to development in model organisms, mostly animal, at the molecular, genetic, cellular, and tissue levels. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, early cleavage, gastrulation, pattern formation, and organogenesis.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hrs.) BIOL 533
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BIOL 434 - Hematology
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 434; graduates enroll in BIOL 534 .) Study of blood and coagulation system. Normal cell structure and function and physiological and morphological changes in inflammation, leukemias, and anemias discussed. Clinical, diagnostic, and research techniques for observing blood and pathologic case-studies included. Useful for students interested in medical professions. Required for clinical laboratory science (medical technology) internship.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 534 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 423.
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BIOL 435 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; CHEM 220A or CHEM 227 , both with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , BIOL 370 , CHEM 448 . (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL435; graduates enroll in BIOL 535 .)
Overview of the administration, fate and elimination of pharmaceuticals, common pharmaceutical molecular targets and their cellular outcomes and the study of or potential causes of pharmaceutically related toxicity.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 535
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BIOL 439 - Plant Morphology
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 312 or BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
A phylogenetic survey of green plant morphological diversity and analysis of the developmental and genetic mechanisms affecting this diversity. Emphasis in the laboratory is on documenting green plant morphological evolution, bioinformatics, and studying the developmental mechanisms driving morphological diversification.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 440L - Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 370 , both with a grade of “C” or better.
Intensive course of modern laboratory techniques used in both cell and molecular biology. Topics include tissue culture, genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, microscopy, and/or purification and functional characterization of recombinant proteins. Provides extensive laboratory experience for students.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 1 hr., laboratory 6 hrs.)
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BIOL 441 - Physiology for Therapists II
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 341 with a grade of “C” or better.
Mechanisms of action and interaction of physiological body systems with emphasis on cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory systems. Pathological and clinical considerations will be presented.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 442 - Physiology at the Limit
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 442; graduates enroll in BIOL 542 .) Survey of biochemical and physiological adaptations of organisms under extreme environmental conditions or performance. Topics include adaptive responses to hypoxia, high-altitude, deep-sea diving, outer space, micro-gravity, exercise, flight, swimming, salt stress, and extreme temperatures. Examples from vertebrates and invertebrates.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 542
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BIOL 443 - Endocrinology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 443; graduates enroll in BIOL 543 .) Role of endocrines in vertebrate and invertebrate adjustment to changes in internal and external environment.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 543
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BIOL 444 - Reproductive Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 444; graduates enroll in BIOL 544 .) Topics in comparative reproductive biology from molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Hormones and reproduction, gamete/gonad biology, reproductive lifespan, mating system/ strategies, environmental influence on reproductive capabilities, contraception/in vitro fertilization. Scientific communication discussed including scientific articles and scientific writing.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 544
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BIOL 445 - Metabolic Regulation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 ; CHEM 441A with grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 445; graduates enroll in BIOL 545 .)
Study of molecular mechanisms by which intermediary metabolism is regulated in various mammalian tissues with emphasis on mechanisms of hormone action and regulation of some key enzymes of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 545
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BIOL 447 - Molecular Plant Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 370 , both with grade of “C” or better.
A Writing Intensive Capstone. Molecular approaches to classical topics including water relations, plant development and photosynthesis. Weekly writing assignments and editing.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 448 - Principles of Neurobiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 448; graduates enroll in BIOL 548 .) Study of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and function of the nervous system. Topics covered include neuroanatomy, physiology of neuronal signaling (excitable membranes and action potentials), synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and their receptors, pain processing, special senses, reflexes, and neural circuits.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 548
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BIOL 449 - Fish Physiology and Endocrinology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 345 with grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 449; graduates enroll in BIOL 549 .) Fundamentals of physiological systems and strategies in fishes, with emphasis on endocrine regulatory mechanisms. Adaptations in endocrine physiology of fishes considered from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Impacts of human activities, particularly in context of Southern California’s marine environment addressed.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 549
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BIOL 450 - Plant Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 427 , BIOL 447 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 450; graduates enroll in BIOL 550 .) Relationship of plants to their environment and principles of plant distribution.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 550
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BIOL 451 - Wetlands and Mangrove Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 451; graduates enroll in BIOL 551 .) A comprehensive look at wetland ecology and management. Focuses on physical, biogeochemical, and ecological aspects of major wetland ecosystems with an emphasis on local urban wetlands. Also includes wetland management concepts and approaches worldwide.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 551
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BIOL 452 - Behavioral Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 312 or BIOL 350 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 452; graduates enroll in BIOL 552 .) Primary objectives are to understand how animal behavior affects survival and reproduction and introduce students to current methodologies to study behavior of animals in lab and field conditions. Emphasizes ecological and evolutionary consequences of behavior across taxa.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory/field 3 hrs.) BIOL 552
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BIOL 454A - Research in Tropical Marine Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 , and one 400-level marine biology major course, all with grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 454A; graduates enroll in BIOL 554A .) Field and laboratory studies, lectures, and individual research on tropical marine biological problems. Designed to engage students in experimental research, including: recognizing a problem, designing and carrying out a project, statistical data analysis, and oral and written report presentation. Eight-day field trip to Hawaii required during spring recess at student expense. Enrollment is limited.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., 8 day field trip.) BIOL 554A
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BIOL 454B - Research in Tropical Terrestrial Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 with a grade of “C” or better; and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 454B; graduates enroll in BIOL 554B .) Field-based comparison of tropical lowland deciduous forest and lowland rainforest incorporating basic ecology methodology. Forest structure and diversity of animals emphasized. Students maintain field notebook, submit final paper, and give oral presentation. Nine-day fieldtrip to Costa Rica required during spring recess at student expense. Enrollment is limited.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hr., 9 day field trip.) BIOL 554B
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BIOL 455 - Ecology of Marine Communities
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 455; graduates enroll in BIOL 555 .) Field studies on ecological principles related to marine communities discussed. Includes individual field research project and two class projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., field 3 hrs.) BIOL 555
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BIOL 456 - Population Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 , MATH 119B or MATH 123 all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 456; graduates in BIOL 556 .)
Analysis of animal and plant populations characteristics: population growth and regulation, fluctuation and regulation, competition, predation, parasitism, and other intraspecific and interspecific interactions; spatial patterns.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 556
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BIOL 457 - Field Methods in Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 457; graduates in BIOL 557 .) Theory and application of techniques used by biologists to investigate organisms and ecosystems in the wild. Design of field research projects, data analyses, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). Weekend fieldtrips required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 557
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BIOL 459 - Conservation Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 370 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 459; graduates enroll in BIOL 559 .) Conservation biology concepts including population dynamics, extinction processes, population viability analyses, metapopulations, community-level interactions, island biogeography, biological diversity patterns, habitat fragmentation, reserve design, and landscape-level conservation. Lecture includes group discussions of case studies and relevant primary literature.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 559 20 hrs. per semester service learning for undergraduates, extra research paper for graduates.
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BIOL 462 - Bioethics and Public Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 462; graduates enroll in BIOL 562 .) History of bioethics, scientific and medical bases of key bioethical issues, current legislation and appropriations, including legal, social, and ethical implications of stem cell research and other biotechnological advances.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 562
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BIOL 464 - Aquatic Toxicology
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340 ; BIOL 350 or BIOL 353 ; CHEM 220A or CHEM 227 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 464; graduates enroll in BIOL 564 .) Study of pollution-based impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Topics include the origin and fate of pollutants in freshwater and marine environments, chemical detection of pollutants and quantification of toxicity from molecular to population levels of organization.
Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips may be required outside of scheduled class time. (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 564
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BIOL 465 - Experimental Design and Regression Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; MATH 119B or MATH 123 ; 6 units of upper division biological science all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 465; graduates enroll in BIOL 565 .) Experimental design and data analysis techniques applied to problems in biology including analysis of variance and covariance, bivariate and multiple regression, experimental design, bootstrapping and randomization tests, and nonparametric statistics. Experience in analyzing biological data using computerized statistical packages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 565
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BIOL 467 - Multivariate Data Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; MATH 119B or MATH 123 ; 6 units of upper division biological science; all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 467; graduates enroll in BIOL 567 .) Multivariate data analysis techniques applied to biological data. Applied matrix algebra for analyzing and understanding multivariate analysis. Includes principal components analysis, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis and current modern phylogenetic analysis techniques. Analyzing multivariate biological data using computerized statistical packages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 567
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BIOL 471 - Bacterial Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 320 or MICR 320, CHEM 441A or CHEM 448 ; both with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 471; graduates enroll in BIOL 571 .) Cellular physiology at molecular level as related to bacterial growth, reproduction, nutrition, metabolism, and ecology.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 571 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 471.
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BIOL 472 - Molecular Evolution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 312 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 472; graduates enroll in BIOL 572 .) Survey of molecular evolution including but not limited to the history of the field, protein and DNA evolution, neutral and nearly-neutral theory, molecular phylogenetics, molecular population genetics and DNA fingerprinting, genomics, and proteomics. Applicable to ecological, evolutionary, medical, forensic sciences.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 572
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BIOL 473 - Molecular Genetics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371; CHEM 220A ,CHEM 220B and CHEM 223A ,CHEM 223B , or CHEM 227 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 473; graduates enroll in BIOL 573 .) Contemporary molecular genetic analysis of model organisms (mouse, worm, flies, yeasts) used in study of human disease, basic biological processes, gene regulation, and global analysis of genomes and proteomes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 573
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BIOL 474 - Bioinformatics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371, all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 474; graduates enroll in BIOL 574 .) Survey of biological sequences and prokaryotic genomes. Investigation of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences using statistics and computer science techniques. Computer-based laboratory will familiarize students with bioinformatics tools and programming.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lectures 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs). BIOL 574
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BIOL 477 - Biotechnology: Applications of Molecular Techniques and Bioinformatics
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 or BIOL 370 or CHEM 441A , CHEM 441B all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 477; graduates enroll in BIOL 577 .)
Theory and techniques for isolating, amplifying, and analyzing genes, genomes, transcripts, and proteins. Data-mining, the use of computers in experimental design and/or functional analysis, use of microarrays, and future of nanotechnology.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., activity 2 hrs.) BIOL 577 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 477./577.
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BIOL 480 - Seminars
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department of Biological Sciences.
(Undergraduates and classified post-baccalaureates enroll in BIOL 480; graduates enroll in BIOL 580 ). Undergraduates must have filed for graduation and be in their last semester. Graduates must have been admitted to the department as a graduate student. Classified post-baccalaureates must have been admitted to a second baccalaureate or a certificate. Weekly meetings with professional biologists presenting results of their research. Requires participation in organization and critical evaluation of these presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 1 hr.) BIOL 580 May not be repeated for credit towards any single degree.
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BIOL 490 - Selected Topics in Biology
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 ; BIOL 212 ; BIOL 213 or BIOL 311 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 490; graduates enroll in BIOL 590 .) Topics from selected areas of biology. Course content varies from section to section.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1-3 hrs.) BIOL 590 May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
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BIOL 490L - Selected Topics in Biology, Laboratory
(1-2 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 ; BIOL 212 ; BIOL 213 or BIOL 311 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 490L; graduates enroll in BIOL 590L .) Topics from selected areas of biology. Course content varies from section to section.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 or 6 hrs.) BIOL 590L May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
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BIOL 492A - Stem Cell Research Internship
(12 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 432 /BIOL 532 , BIOL 432L /BIOL 532L , BIOL 440L , BIOL 462 /BIOL 562 , BIOL 473 /BIOL 573 , BIOL 477 /BIOL 577 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and permission of the director of the CSULB Biotechnology
Certificate Program, and acceptance in the Stem Cell Training Option within the Biotechnology Certificate. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 492A; graduates enroll in BIOL 592A ) CIRM-approved institutions train interns in their stem cell research laboratories.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (Laboratory 36 hrs.) BIOL 592A Must be repeated once for credit.
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BIOL 495 - Instruction in Laboratory Teaching
(1-2 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, an “A” in the course in which the student elects to do BIOL 495 (another course with laboratory may be substituted with consent of instructor), and an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Individual instruction in organization and techniques of teaching a biological sciences laboratory.
(Conference 1 hr., laboratory 3 hrs. per unit.) May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units in different semesters. Any units beyond the two taken for a letter grade in BIOL 495 or MICR 495 or any combination of the two will be taken credit/no credit. Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 495.
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BIOL 496 - Undergraduate Directed Research
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 ; one of BIOL 213 , BIOL 296 , BIOL 311 , MICR 211 or MICR 296; consent of instructor; and consent of appropriate undergraduate advisor.
Research in a specific topic in biological sciences approved and directed by a faculty member in Department of Biological Sciences.
May be repeated for a letter grade and degree credit to a maximum of three units for any single degree or option. Units beyond the three taken for a letter grade in MICR 496 or BIOL 496, or any combination of the two, will be taken credit/no credit. Not open for credit to student with credit in MICR 496. Students may only have a total of 3 units of BIOL 496 and MICR 496 combined. Not available to graduate students.
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BIOL 511 - Marine Mammalogy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 345 , BIOL 350 , and BIOL 353 , all with grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 411 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 511.) Fundamental biological, ecological, and physiological concepts of marine mammals, including cetaceans, pinnipeds, walruses, sirenians, and polar bears. Information concerning taxonomy, distribution, morphology, physiology, reproduction, and feeding through readings and scientific literature. Fieldtrips may include weekends and spring recess.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., lab and fieldtrips 3 hrs.) BIOL 411
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BIOL 515 - Marine Microbiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 353 or MICR 355 or BIOL 355 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 415 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 515.) Designed to familiarize microbiology and marine biology students with the role of microorganisms in the marine environment. Topics will include ecology, physiology, biogeochemistry and diversity of marine microbes. Laboratory/field component will emphasize examination and cultivation of local marine microbes.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Weekend field trip may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 415 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 415 or 515.
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BIOL 516 - Virology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 320 or MICR 320 or BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 416 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 516.) Virology at molecular level including viral replication and molecular basis for viral pathogenesis; survey of human, animal, and plant viral diseases. Current trends for prevention and treatment of viral diseases.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 416 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 416 or 516.
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BIOL 520 - Fisheries Ecology and Conservation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 , and BIOL 419 , all with grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 420 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 520.) Advanced aspects of fish and invertebrate biology and behavior; fisheries economics and conservation; emphasis on state-of-art field/laboratory techniques and contemporary concepts and their application in fishery management.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 420
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BIOL 529 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; BIOL 320 or MICR 320, BIOL 322 or MICR 322; all of a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 429 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 529.) Principles of epidemiology and application to health; fundamentals of biomedical statistics; basic factors in classic epidemiological studies and prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 429 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 529.
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BIOL 531 - Biology of Cancer
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 431 , graduates enroll in BIOL 531.) An examination of cancer, tumor progression, and treatment at the cellular, molecular, and genetic levels.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 431
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BIOL 532 - Stem Cell Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 and BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 432 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 532.) Current literature on advances in stem cell research, translational research, and clinical applications of stem cells to alleviate human disease.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 432
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BIOL 533 - Developmental Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371, both with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 433 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 533.) Experimental approaches to development in model organisms, mostly animal, at the molecular, genetic, cellular, and tissue levels. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, early cleavage, gastrulation, pattern formation, and organogenesis.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 3 hrs.) BIOL 433
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BIOL 534 - Hematology
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 434 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 534.) Study of blood and coagulation system. Normal cell structure and function and physiological and morphological changes in inflammation, leukemias, and anemias discussed. Clinical, diagnostic, and research techniques for observing blood and pathologic case studies included. Useful for students interested in medical professions. Required for clinical laboratory science (medical technology) internship.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 434 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 523.
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BIOL 535 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; CHEM 220A or CHEM 227 , both with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , BIOL 370 , CHEM 448 . (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 435 ; graduates enroll in BIOL535.)
Overview of the administration, fate and elimination of pharmaceuticals, common pharmaceutical molecular targets and their cellular outcomes and the study of or potential causes of pharmaceutically related toxicity.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 435
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BIOL 540 - Advanced Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
In depth discussion of cellular processes and their regulation and how they relate to organismal physiology. Includes critical reading and discussion of primary journal articles on pertinent topics.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 542 - Physiology at the Limit
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 442 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 542.) Survey of biochemical and physiological adaptations of organisms under extreme environmental conditions or performance. Topics include adaptive responses to hypoxia, high-altitude, deep-sea diving, outer space, micro-gravity, exercise, flight, swimming, salt stress, and extreme temperatures. Examples from vertebrates and invertebrates.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 442
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BIOL 543 - Endocrinology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 443 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 543.) Role of endocrines in vertebrate and invertebrate adjustment to changes in internal and external environment.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 443
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BIOL 544 - Reproductive Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 444 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 544.) Topics in comparative reproductive biology from molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Hormones and reproduction, gamete/gonad biology, reproductive lifespan, mating system/ strategies, environmental influence on reproductive capabilities, contraception/in vitro fertilization. Scientific communication discussed including scientific articles and scientific writing.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 444
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BIOL 545 - Metabolic Regulation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 , BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 ; CHEM 441 with grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 445 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 545.)
Study of molecular mechanisms by which intermediary metabolism is regulated in various mammalian tissues with emphasis on mechanisms of hormone action and regulation of some key enzymes of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 445
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BIOL 548 - Principles of Neurobiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 340 ; BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 , all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 448 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 548.)
Study of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and function of the nervous system. Topics covered include neuroanatomy, physiology of neuronal signaling (excitable membranes and action potentials), synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and their receptors, pain processing, special senses, reflexes, and neural circuits.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 448
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BIOL 549 - Fish Physiology and Endocrinology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 345 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 449 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 549.) Fundamentals of physiological systems and strategies in fishes, with emphasis on endocrine regulatory mechanisms. Adaptations in endocrine physiology of fishes considered from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Impacts of human activities, particularly in context of Southern California’s marine environment addressed.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 449
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BIOL 550 - Plant Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 427 , BIOL 447 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 450 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 550.) Relationship of plants to their environment and principles of plant distribution.
Letter grade only (A-F) Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 450
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BIOL 551 - Wetlands and Mangrove Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 451 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 551.) Comprehensive look at wetland ecology and management. Focuses on physical, biogeochemical, and ecological aspects of major wetland ecosystems with an emphasis on local urban wetlands. Includes wetland management concepts and approaches worldwide.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 451
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BIOL 552 - Behavioral Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 312 or BIOL 350 . (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 452 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 552)
Primary objectives are to understand how animal behavior affects survival and reproduction and introduce students to current methodologies to study behavior of animals in lab and field conditions. Emphasizes ecological and evolutionary consequences of behavior across taxa.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory/field 3 hrs.) BIOL 452
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BIOL 554A - Research in Tropical Marine Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 , and one 400-level marine biology major course, all with grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 454A ; graduates enroll in BIOL 554A.) Field and laboratory studies, lectures, and individual research on tropical marine biological problems. Designed to engage students in experimental research, including: recognizing a problem, designing and carrying out a project, statistical data analysis, and oral and written report presentation. Eight-day field trip to Hawaii required during spring recess at student expense. Enrollment is limited.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., 8 day field trip.) BIOL 454A
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BIOL 554B - Research in Tropical Terrestrial Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 with a grade of “C” or better; and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 454B ; graduates enroll in BIOL 554B.) Field-based comparison of tropical lowland deciduous forest and lowland rainforest incorporating basic ecology methodology. Forest structure and diversity of animals emphasized. Students maintain field notebook, submit final paper, and give oral presentation. Nine-day fieldtrip to Costa Rica required during spring recess at student expense. Enrollment is limited.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hr., 9 day field trip.) BIOL 454B
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BIOL 555 - Ecology of Marine Communities
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 , BIOL 353 all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 455 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 555.) Field studies on ecological principles related to marine communities discussed. Includes individual field research project and two class projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., field 3 hrs.) BIOL 455
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BIOL 556 - Population Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 ; MATH 119B or MATH 123 ; all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 456 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 556.)
Analysis of animal and plant populations characteristics: population growth and regulation, fluctuation and regulation, competition, predation, parasitism, and other intraspecific and interspecific interactions; spatial patterns.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 456
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BIOL 557 - Field Methods in Ecology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 457 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 557.) Theory and application of techniques used by biologists to investigate organisms and ecosystems in the wild. Design of field research projects, data analyses, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). Weekend fieldtrips required. (Lecture 2 hrs. laboratory and field 3 hrs.) BIOL 457
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