Prerequisites may be waived by consent of the department or instructor. Some courses as indicated in the course description may be taken concurrently with the listed offering. Consult an adviser for further information.
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis 2001-2002 Bulletin. The following courses fulfill the Natural Sciences and Mathematics breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin:
1012, 1013, 1081, 1102, 1131, 1141, 1162, 1202, 1811, 1821, 2012, 2013, 2102, 2103, 2402, 2403, 2442, 2443, 2482, 2483, 2501, 3102, 3103, 3122, 3123, 3145, 3182, 3183, 3202, 3203, 3302, 3622, 3642, 3643, 3802, 3803, 3920, 4102, 4112, 4122, 4162, 4182, 4202, 4203, 4222, 4245, 4402, 4403, 4422, 4423, 4482, 4501, 4532, 4552, 4602, 4612, 4614, 4615, 4622, 4632, 4642, 4652, 4712, 4713, 4822, 4842, 4889
1012 General Biology (3), [MS]
Emphasis on fundamental principles of biology. Biology 1012 can be
applied toward fulfillment of the general education requirement in science.
Biology 1012 does not satisfy the prerequisite requirements in other
courses in biology at the 2000 level or above. Students who plan to pursue
a career in medicine or one of the medical-oriented professions should
enroll in Biology 1811 rather than Biology 1012. Three hours of lecture
per week.
1013 General Biology Laboratory (2) , [MS]
Prerequisite: Biology 1012 (may be taken concurrently). Laboratory
course to accompany Biology 1012. Biology 1013 can be used to fulfill
the general education requirements in a laboratory science. Biology 1013
does not meet the prerequisite requirements for other courses in biology.
Three and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
1081 Global Ecology (3), [V, SS, MS]
Prerequisite: Biology 1012. Must be taken concurrently with Political
Science 1850 for 3 hours of Biology and 3 hours of Political Science
credit. A course team-taught by the Biology and Political Science departments,
aimed particularly at elementary education majors. Combines natural science
and social science perspectives in taking a global view of a variety
of environmental concerns, such as air and water pollution, climate change,
conservation of nonrenewable resources, and other issues. Examines the
underlying scientific dimension, as well as the political-economic-social
aspects of problem-solving at local, national, and international levels.
Features labs and field trips in addition to lecture and discussion.
Three hours of lecture, one hour and fifteen minutes discussion and three
and one-half hours laboratory per week.
1102 Human Biology (3) [C, MS]
Lectures and readings concerned with the reproduction, development,
genetics, functional anatomy, behavior, ecology, and evolution of the
human species. Three hours of lecture per week.
1131 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4) , [MS]
Prerequisite: Biology 1012 or its equivalent. The basic aspects of
the structure of the healthy human body and how it functions. Special
emphasis is on how the human body adapts itself to its environment and
how changes affect physiological activities. Three hours of lecture and
two hours of laboratory per week.
1141 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4) , [MS]
Prerequisite: Biology 1131. A continuation of Biology 1131. A study
of the basic aspects of human physiology and anatomy. Three hours of
lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
1162 General Microbiology (3) , [MS]
Prerequisite: Biology 1012 or its equivalent. A survey of microbial
structure, genetics, and physiology. Special emphasis will be placed
on the transmission and control of such organisms as they relate to the
maintenance of human health. Three hours of lecture per week.
1202 Environmental Biology(3) , [MI,
MS]
An examination of the biological basis of current environmental problems,
with emphasis upon resources, energy, pollution, and conservation. Three
hours of lecture per week.
1811 Introductory Biology: From Molecules to
Organisms (5), [MI,
MS]
Prerequisites: A minimum of high school chemistry, English 1100 or
equivalent (may be taken concurrently), and placement into college algebra
or higher. Required for students intending to major in biology or take
specified biology courses at the 2000 level or above. This course presents
an introduction to some of the principles of biology and scientific methodology
applied to the molecular/cellular through organ system levels of organization.
Topics include: cell structure, metabolism, reproduction, heredity and
major physiological processes regulated by organ systems. Three hours
of lecture, three and one-half hours of lab, and one hour of discussion
per week.
1821 Introductory Biology: Organisms and the Environment (5) , [MI,
MS]
Prerequisites: A minimum of high school chemistry, English 1100 or
equivalent (may be taken concurrently), and placement into college algebra
or higher. Required for students intending to major in biology or take
specified biology courses at the 2000 level or above. This course presents
an introduction to some of the principles of biology and scientific methodology
applied to the organismal and supraorganismal levels of biology. Topics
to be covered include: ecology, evolution, diversity, and population
biology. Three hours of lecture, three and one half hours of lab and
one hour of discussion per week.
2012 Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811[majors must also take Biology 1821] and
Chem 1111 or [Chem 1082 plus Chem 1091]. Fundamental principles of inheritance,
including classical genetic theory as well as recent advances in the
molecular basis of heredity. Three hours of lecture per week.
2013 Genetics Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in Biology 2012, or by consent
of instructor. Laboratory to accompany Biology 2012. Three and one-half
hours of organized laboratory time per week. Students may need to return
to the laboratory at unscheduled times to complete some exercises.
2102 General Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821. An examination of the relationships
between living organisms and their environment. Three hours of lecture
per week.
2103 General Ecology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102 required (may be taken concurrently); a
general statistics course strongly recommended. Analysis of environmental
factors influencing the abundance and distribution of living organisms.
Some classes held at field sites in and around St. Louis . Three and
one-half hours of laboratory or field work per week.
2402 Vertebrate Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811and 1821. Development, structure, function,
interrelationships, and zoogeography of vertebrate animals with particular
attention to phylogenetic aspects. Three hours of lecture per week.
2403 Vertebrate Biology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 2402(may be taken concurrently). Laboratory to
accompany Biology 2402. Morphological analysis and systematic survey
of major vertebrate groups. Overview of the vertebrate life forms and
their adaptations to habitats and resources. Three and one-half hours
of laboratory per week.
2442 Invertebrate Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821. A general introduction to the
form, function and biodiversity of animals, 95% of which lack backbones.
The course focuses on the evolution and phylogenetic interrelationships
of animals from single-cell protozoans to the giant squid, with an emphasis
on fresh water and marine (non insect) invertebrates. Three hours of
lecture per week.
2443 Invertebrate Biology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 2442 (may be taken concurrently). Laboratory
to accompany Biology 2442. Analysis of invertebrates structure and function
with emphasis on the feeding and locomotory behavior of live animals.
Students will collect and study animals in habitats ranging from UMSL’s
Bugg Lake to the Gulf of Mexico . The course meets three and one-half
hours per week and includes a one-week field trip to a marine laboratory
in Florida . Students will be responsible for expenses they incur.
2482 Microbiology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 [majors must also take Biology 1821] and
Chem 1111 [or Chem 1082 plus Chem 1091]. Study of microorganisms, their
metabolism, genetics, and their interaction with other forms of life.
Three hours of lecture per week.
2483 Microbiology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 2482 (may be taken concurrently). Experimental
studies and procedures of microbiological techniques. Three and one-half
hours of organized laboratory time per week. Students will need to return
to the laboratory at unscheduled times to complete some exercises.
2501 Biology of Plants (5)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 and 1821. A general discussion of the plant
groups from algae through angiosperms. Plant morphology, physiology,
reproduction, and ecology will be discussed in lecture (three hours per
week). The laboratory (three and one half hours per week) involves examination
of representatives of the plant kingdom and experimentation in plant
physiology and genetics. Fulfills both a lecture and a laboratory requirement.
3102 Animal Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821. The study of invertebrate and
vertebrate behavior, including neurophysiological, hormonal, developmental,
genetic, ecological and evolutionary aspects of behavior; behavior interactions
within and between populations. Three hours of lecture per week.
3103 Animal Behavior Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3102 (may be taken concurrently) and any college
level course in introductory statistics (may not be taken concurrently).
Observational and experimental studies of animal behavior in the field
and laboratory. Three and one-half hours of formal laboratory time per
week, but additional time may be required for independent projects. Some
activities involve field trips or trips to the St. Louis Zoo.
3122 Tropical Resource Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102 and either Biology 3302 or 3102 or their
equivalent, or consent of instructor. A lecture and seminar course that
applies the behavioral ecology paradigm to the patterns of use and exploitation
of resources in the tropics by humans. Students may not receive credit
for both Biology 3122 and 5122. Three hours of lecture per week. Offered
in odd numbered years.
3123 Tropical Resource Ecology Field Studies (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3122 (may be taken concurrently). The field component
to the lecture and seminar course. Examines the patterns of use and exploitation
of resources in the tropics by humans in the context of the theories
of behavioral ecology. Two weeks of intensive field research and lectures
in Guyana , South America during the second and third weeks of Summer
Session I (trip costs to be borne by the student). Students may not receive
credit for both Biology 3123 and Biology 5123. Offered in odd numbered
years.
3145 Tropical Vertebrate Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, and either Biology 3102 or 3302, or their
equivalent, or consent of instructor. Explores the natural history and
role of neotropical vertebrate individuals, populations, and communities
in savanna and rainforest ecosystems. Three weeks of intensive natural
history lecture, discussion and group and individual field studies in
Guyana , South America during the second, third, and fourth weeks of
Summer Session I (trip costs to be borne by the student). Students may
not receive credit for both Biology 3145 and 5145. Offered in even numbered
years.
3182 Introduction to Marine Science(3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821 or their equivalents, (Biology
2442 and 2443 recommended). A multidisciplinary study of the ocean environment.
Topics to include the geology of ocean basins, atmospheric and astronomic
effects on the motion of water, chemical and physical properties of sea
water, and the adaptations and diversity of marine organisms to their
environment. Topics will include the ecology of various benthic and pelagic
marine communities and human impact on the world's oceans. Offered in
Winter Semester only.
3183 Introduction to Marine Science Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3182 and consent of instructor. An intensive
laboratory and field study of selected North American marine communities.
Based on a two-week field trip to Florida and offered during the Spring
Intersession semester, following the lecture course Biology 3182 of the
preceding winter semester. Students must pay their own travel and living
expenses.
3202 Conservation Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821. Introduction to the principles
and theories of conservation biology. Course topics include biodiversity,
extinctions, population modeling, habitat fragmentation, conservation
area management, restoration ecology, and social science elements of
conservation strategies. Class sessions will include lectures, discussions,
and simulation exercises. Three hours of lecture per week.
3203 Conservation Biology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: Biology 3202 (recommended to be taken concurrently).
Laboratory to accompany Biology 3202. Laboratory will include computer
simulations of conservation problems using existing software, 2-3 field
trips to local conservation projects, and field interviews with governmental
and non-governmental agencies. Three and one-half hours of laboratory
per week.
3302 Introduction to Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821; Biology 2012 strongly recommended.
Introduction to the theory, events, and processes of organic evolution.
3622 Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811[majors must also take Biology 1821], Chem
1111, 1121 and 2612 or equivalents. Examination of the basic biological
processes of cells.
3642 Developmental Biology (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 and 1821. Basic principles of developmental
biology, with an emphasis on the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms.
3643 Developmental Biology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3642 (recommended to be taken concurrently).
Laboratory to accompany Biology 3642. Three and one-half hours of laboratory
per week.
3699 Undergraduate Internship in Biotechnology (1-4)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821, Chem 1111 and 1121 and consent
of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in Chem 2612 or higher is strongly
encouraged. A 2.5 GPA and enrollment in the undergraduate Biotechnology
Certificate Program is required. Internship will consist of a period
of observation, experimentation and on-the-job training in a biotechnology
laboratory. The laboratory may be industrial or academic. Credit will
be determined by the number of hours a student works each week and in
consultation between the intern's supervisor and instructor. Two credits
may be used to fulfill the lab requirement.
3802 Vertebrate Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821 and Chem 1111 or Chem 1082 plus
Chem 1091. Basic functional aspects of organ systems in relation to the
physiochemical properties of protoplasm. Three hours of lecture per week.
3803 Vertebrate Physiology Lab (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3802 (may be taken concurrently). Instrumental
and experimental studies in physiology. Three and one-half hours of laboratory
per week.
3920 Special Topics in Biology (1-5)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 and 1821, junior standing, and consent
of instructor or curriculum committee. Topics will vary each semester.
Topics are available from the biology department office. This course
may be used to satisfy requirements for elective biology courses for
the B.A. or B.S. degree in biology; it cannot be substituted for core
courses required for all majors. Credit arranged. May be taken up to
two times for credit.
4102 Behavioral Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 3102; Biology 2102 recommended. Topics in animal
behavior with an emphasis on ecological and evolutionary aspects of behavior.
Topics may include the role of behavior in population regulation, habitat
selection and spacing, feeding and predator-prey interactions, sexual
selection, evolution of mating systems, and new approaches to animal
communication. Three hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive
credit for both Biology 4102 and 6102.
4112 Evolution of Animal Sociality (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 3102 or consent of instructor, Biology 2102 or
4182 recommended. The evolution of sociality, including a critical examination
of sociobiological theories and alternative approaches to social evolution.
Survey of social organization and behavior in arthropods, with an emphasis
on social insects, and vertebrates. Two hours of lecture, one hour of
discussion per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology
4112 and 6112.
4122 Biometry (3)
Prerequisite: Math 1030 and a minimum of 15 hours in biology. Reviews
descriptive, analytical, and experimental methods useful for the statistical
study of biological phenomena. Students will develop the skills needed
to better appreciate and evaluate the published literature, as well as
the ability to design their own research programs. Topics include: the
collection and summarization of biological observations; development,
design, and testing of hypotheses; analysis and presentation of data.
Three hours of lecture per week. Fulfills the statistics requirement
for the B.A. or B.S. degree in biology.
4162 Evolutionary Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 3302 and 4182, or equivalent, or consent of
instructor. The course will explore the use of evolutionary theory to
interpret life-history adaptations of organisms, family and social interactions,
coevolution, and macroevolution. Topics will include the evolution of
sex, sexual selection, aging, parent-offspring conflict, evolution of
pathogen virulence, artificial selection, and genetic modification of
organisms. Students will also analyze data sets using computer software
to highlight the application of game theory approaches and phylogenetically
based comparative analysis to interpret patterns in nature. Three hours
of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology
4162 and 6162.
4182 Population Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102 and 2012 (Biology 3302 recommended). Introduces
concepts and mathematical models of population ecology and population
genetics. By integrating the ecology and genetics of populations, the
course goal is to understand the processes that contribute to microevolution
of populations. Topics include demography, metapopulation biology, natural
selection, migration, gene flow, and genetic drift. Three hours of lecture
per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4182 and 6182.
4202 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, and junior standing. This course will provide
a basic survey of the ecological issues involved in conservation and
management of wild animals. Topics will include population dynamics and
regulation, habitat management, endangered species, wildlife legislation,
predator-prey interactions, human-wildlife conflicts, sustainable use
of wildlife. There will be a strong emphasis on temperate ecosystems,
but many examples will be drawn from tropical ecosystems. Use of computer
simulation models in wildlife conservation and management will be included.
Three hours of lecture per week.
4203 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 4202 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of
instructor. This course will provide field and laboratory experiences
to accompany Biology 4202. Field trips will emphasize field research
techniques, including methods for sampling animal populations and their
habitat. Considerable emphasis will be placed on learning to identify
common vertebrates of Missouri streams and forests. Laboratory periods
will be used to discuss methods of data analysis, computer simulations,
as well as further emphasis on identification. Three and one-half hours
of lab per week. Several one- to two-day field trips will be required
as well.
4222 Tropical Ecology and Conservation (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, 4182, 5192, or equivalent. This course
will cover research areas in tropical population, community and ecosystems
ecology, with emphasis on interspecies and environment-organism interactions,
population control factors, and genetic structure of populations. Topics
include the current status and causes of tropical habitat destruction,
ongoing attempts to manage those habitats, and development of strategies
leading to sustained use of nonrenewable resources. Students may not
receive credit for both Biology 4222 and 6222. Three hours of lecture
per week.
4245 Field Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Three biology courses and consent of instructor. Intensive
study of the flora and fauna of selected natural areas of North America
, including an extended field trip. Details of the field trip and course
s chedule will be posted in the Biology Department preceding registration
for the term in which the course will be offered. Students will be required
to pay costs of travel and of the field trip. This is a laboratory course
appropriate for advanced undergraduates and non-thesis Master of Science
students. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4245 and 6245.
4299 Practicum in Conservation (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 3202 or consent of instructor. This course is
generally restricted to students officially enrolled in the Certificate
Program in Conservation Biology. The course provides practical experience
with conservation or environmental agencies. Specific placement will
be selected according to student's interests and career goals as well
as availability of agency openings. Course requirements include practical
experience and final report on practicum experience.
4402 Ornithology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102 and junior standing. Introduction to avian
biology and ecology. Material to be covered will include basic adaptations
of anatomy, physiology, and behavior of birds. There will be a strong
emphasis on avian ecology and conservation. Specific topics will include
flight, reproductive behavior, migration, foraging behavior, community
structure, and current conservation concerns. The diversity of birds
will be emphasized through comparisons between temperate and tropical
regions. Three hours of lecture per week
4403 Ornithology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 4402 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of
instructor. This course will introduce students to methods of identifying
and studying birds. Labs will almost entirely be comprised of field trips
to local areas and will emphasize diversity of birds, adaptations shown
by different groups, and means of identification, particularly of birds
found in Missouri . Field projects will focus on techniques for censusing
birds, sampling foraging behavior, and studying habitat selection. Indoor
periods will cover internal and external anatomy of birds. Slides and
field trips to the St. Louis Zoo will be used to survey the diversity
of birds worldwide. Three and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
Longer (e.g., Saturday) field trips will be made when appropriate.
4422 Entomology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811 and 1821; 9 additional hours of biology,
and upper-division standing. Development, structure, function, behavior
and ecology of insects, including a systematic survey of the orders of
Insecta. Three hours of lecture per week.
4423 Entomology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 4422 (may be taken concurrently). Laboratory
to accompany Biology 4422. Studies of the morphology, physiology, and
behavior of insects to give a sampling of biological studies of the class
Insecta. Formation of a collection of insects, comprising a systematic
survey of orders and principal families, will be an integral part of
the course and will require additional time beyond the official lab hours.
Three and one-half hours of lab per week.
4482 Parasitology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 1811, 1821, and 10 additional hours of biology
and upper-division standing. Biology 3622 strongly recommended. A broadly
based course emphasizing the phylogeny, life history, ecology, and physiology
of parasites of medical and veterinary importance. Modern aspects of
experimental parasitology, immunoparasitology, and parasite molecular
biology will be addressed.
4501 Flowering Plant Families: Phylogeny and Diversification
(5)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811, 1821 and junior standing or consent of
instructor. Focusing on the flowering plant families of North America
, the aim of the course is to give an understanding of their phylogeny
and diversification. Student will also gain an understanding of plant
morphology and anatomy, a basis for further developing their knowledge
of plants. Three hours of lecture and three to four hours of laboratory
per week. Students may need to return to the laboratory at unscheduled
times.
4532 Sex and Evolution in the Flowering Plants (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 or 1821 or equivalent; Biology 3302 or
2501 recommended. The evolution of flowers, and flowering plants, is
the result of mutualistic plant-animal interactions. This course explores
all aspects of the function of flowers, integrating findings and approaches
from ecology, systematics, plant physiology, and animal behavior. flower
color, scent, and nectar, deceptive pollination systems, pollen-stigma
interactions and incompatibility systems, flowering plant mating systems
(including selfing and apomixis), and pollination by insects, vertebrates,
wind, and water. Two hours of lecture per week and one hour of laboratory
per week to be arranged. Does not fulfill a laboratory requirement for
biology majors.
4552 Evolution and Phylogeny of Seed Plants (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 3302 or 2501 or equivalent. Examination of the
evolution of, and relationships among, major lines of seed-bearing plants,
both extinct (Bennettitales, Cordaites, etc.) and extant (conifers, cycads,
ginkgo, Gnetales, and flowering plants). Criteria for the assessment
or morphological homology are examined, and wherever possible the evolution
of morphological structures is related to their function. Includes introduction
to cladistic methods and practical exercises in the analysis of large
morphological data matrices using PAUP & MacClade. Two hours of lecture
per week and one hour of laboratory per week to be arranged. Does not
fulfill a laboratory requirement for biology majors. Students may not
receive credit for both Biology 4552 and Biology 6552.
4602 Molecular Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2012 and 4712. A study of the principles of molecular
biology, with emphasis on understanding the genetic regulation of DNA,
RNA, and protein synthesis and function in the eukaryotic cells. Three
hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology
4602 and Biology 6602.
4612 Molecular Genetics of Bacteria (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2482 and Biology 2012. A study of the molecular
biology of gene replication, transfer, and expression in bacterial cells.
Topics include DNA replication, transcription and translation, mutagenesis,
DNA repair and recombination, gene transfer, and the regulation of genes
and global expression systems. Three hours of lecture per week. Students
may not receive credit for both Biology 4612 and Biology 6612.
4614 Biotechnology Laboratory I (4)
Prerequisite: Biology 2012 or consent of instructor. An introduction
to the fundamental concepts that underlie the field of biotechnology.
Both the basic principles of molecular biology and hands-on experience
with the techniques of the field will be addressed through lectures,
discussions, and a series of laboratory exercises. Two hours of lecture
and four hours of laboratory per week. Fulfills a laboratory requirement
only; may not be used to fulfill the 4000 level or above lecture course
requirement for the B.A. or B. S. degree in biology. Students may not
receive credit for Biology 4614 and a comparable biotechnology course
from another institution.
4615 Biotechnology Laboratory II (4)
Prerequisite: Biology 4614 and either Biology 4602 or Biology 4612,
or consent of instructor. An in-depth look at theory and practice of
biotechnology. Lectures and discussion will examine the underlying principles,
and laboratory exercises will present hands-on experience with current
techniques. One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.
Fulfills a laboratory requirement only; may not be used to fulfill the
4000 level lecture course requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in
biology. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4615 and Biology
6615.
4622 Molecular Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 4602, Biology 3622, and Biology 4712 or consent
of instructor. A study of the structural organization and processes of
eukaryotic cells. Topics of discussion will include regulation of transcription,
gene product processing and transport, organelle biogenesis and function,
cytoskeletal structure and function, and cell interactions. Three hours
of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology
4622 and Biology 6622.
4632 Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2012 and 4712 or equivalent
or consent of instructor.Comprehensive view of structural
properties of DNA and RNA that promote molecular interactions and biological
function. Topics include physical properties of nucleic acids, formation
and biological importance of higher order structures, RNA enzymatic activities,
nucleic acid-protein interactions, and RNA metabolism. Three hours of
lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4632
and 6632.
4642 Plant Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (3) Prerequisite: Biology 4602 or 4612. Topics will include plant cell and developmental biology, DNA transfer into plants, using mutations to identify genes and their functions, regeneration of plants in tissue culture, signal transduction mechanisms, molecular biology of plant organelles, developmental engineering, metabolic engineering, plant-microbe interactions, and engineered resistance to pathogen attack. Three hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4642 and 6642.
4652 Virology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2482 and 2012. A comparative study of the structure,
reproduction, and genetics of viruses. Three hours of lecture per week.
Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4652 and 6652.
4712 Biochemistry (3)
[Same as Chemistry 4712]. Prerequisite: Chemistry 2612 and either Biology
1811 or Chem 2622. Examines the chemistry and function of cell constituents,
and the interaction and conversions of intracellular substances. Students
may not receive credit for both Biology 4712 and Chemistry 4712.
4713 Techniques in Biochemistry (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 4712 or Chemistry 4712 (may be taken concurrently).
Laboratory activities introducing fundamental qualitative and quantitative
biochemical techniques. Student evaluation will be based on laboratory
participation, student laboratory reports, and written examinations.
Three and one-half hours of organized laboratory time per week. Students
may need to return to the laboratory at unscheduled times to complete
some experiments.
4822 Introduction to Neuroscience (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 3802 or consent of instructor. The study of nervous
systems, featuring the cellular bases of initiation and conduction of
the impulse, synaptic transmission, and the network integrative function
of invertebrate and vertebrate nervous systems. This course emphasizes
the multidisciplinary nature of the neurosciences, including anatomical,
physiological and molecular approaches to understanding neural function.
Three hours of lecture per week.
4842 Immunobiology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4712 and Chem 2612. The fundamental principles
and concepts of immunology and immunochemistry. Emphasis on the relation
of immunological phenomena to biological phenomena and biological problems.
Three hours of lecture per week.
4889 Senior Seminar (2)
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Required of biology majors. Oral and
written presentation by students of selected scientific papers or articles.
Students are expected to participate in discussions of oral presentations
by other students. May not be taken for graduate credit.
4905 Research (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty research advisor; generally restricted
to junior and senior standing. Research in an area selected by the student
in consultation with and under the supervision of a faculty research
adviser. Research opportunities are subject to availability. The project
normally includes the reading of pertinent literature, laboratory or
field experience, and a summary paper. Credit arranged. Course may be
repeated for a total of up to 5 credit hours. Any combination of 2 credit
hours may be used to meet one laboratory course requirement. No more
than 2 credit hours may be applied toward the minimum number of biology
course credits for the major in biology.
4920 Selected Topics (1-10)
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor. Selected topics
in biology. The topics will vary each semester. Topics available in the
department office. Credit arranged. May be taken more than once for credit.
4980 Science in the Real World: Microbes in Action (2)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 or Chem 1111 or equivalent course, and
experience teaching science at the middle school or high school level.
A hands-on workshop in microbiology designed for secondary school science
teachers interested in introducing microbiology to their students. Includes
lectures on basic microbiology, laboratory exercises in microbiology
for middle school or high school classroom, discussion sessions, and
a session in the computer lab to familiarize teachers with microbiology
resources on the Web. Open only to middle school and high school science
teachers. Does not count as credit toward degree in biology.
4985 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Life Sciences (4)
[Same as SecEd 4985]. Prerequisite: Tch Ed 3310 and a near-major in
biology. A study of the scope and sequence of the life science courses
in the school curriculum, with emphasis on the selection and organization
of materials and methods of instruction and evaluation. The analysis
of teaching/learning and field experience observations in secondary school
classrooms will be integrated into classroom activities and discussions.
This course must be completed in residence.
4986 Laboratory in Teaching Life Sciences (2)
[Same as SecEd 4986]. Prerequisite: Tch Ed 3310. Discussion, development,
utilization, and evaluation of equipment, materials, and techniques applicable
to instruction in the life sciences. Must be taken concurrently with
Biology 4985 SecEd 4985.
4999 Science Teaching Intern Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4985 and 4986. Addresses the application of educational
philosophy, science curriculum, teaching strategies, and instructional
technology in the classroom setting. Offered concurrently with SecEd
3290, Secondary School Student Teaching.
5059 Topics in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (1)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Presentation and discussion of faculty
and student current research projects in behavior, ecology, evolution,
and systematics. May be repeated.
5069 Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology (1)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Presentation and discussion of student
and faculty research projects and/or current research articles in molecular,
cellular and developmental biology. May be repeated.
5079Topics in Floristic Taxonomy (1)
Prerequisite: Biology 2501 or equivalent, and graduate standing. Seminar
course in systematics of higher plants, arranged in the Cronquist sequence
of families, covering morphology, anatomy, palynology, biogeography,
chemosystematics, cytology, and other aspects of plant classification
and phylogenetics. Given at the Missouri Botanical garden . One hour
per week.
5122 Advanced Tropical Resource Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, and either Biology 3302 or Biology 3102
or their equivalent, or consent of the instructor. A lecture and seminar
course that applies the behavioral ecology paradigm to the patterns of
use and exploitation of resources in the tropics by humans. Students
may not receive credit for both Biology 3122 and Biology 5122. Three
hours of lecture, and one hour of discussion or seminar per week. Offered
in odd numbered years.
5123 Advanced Tropical Resource EcologyField
Studies (2)
Prerequisite: Biology 5122 (may be taken concurrently). The field component
to the lecture and seminar course. Examines the patterns of use and exploitation
of resources in the tropics by humans in the context of the theories
of behavioral ecology. Two weeks of intensive field research and lectures
in Guyana , South America during the second and third weeks of Summer
Session I (trip costs to be borne by student). Students may not receive
credit for both Biology 5123 and Biology 3123. Offered in odd numbered
years.
5145 Advanced Tropical Vertebrate Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, and either Biology 3102 or Biology 3302
or their equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Explores the natural
history and role of neotropical vertebrate individuals, populations,
and communities in savanna and rainforest ecosystems. Three weeks of
intensive natural history lecture, discussion, and group and individual
field studies in Guyana , South America during the second, third, and
fourth weeks of Summer Session I (trip costs to be borne by student).
Students may not receive credit for both Biology 5145 and Biology 3145.
Offered in even numbered years.
5192 Community Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and either Biology 2102 and 4182 or
an equivalent course. Studies of structure and organization of natural
communities stressing the abundance and distribution of species, the
regulation of species diversity, and the evolution of demographic parameters
in populations. Three hours of lectures per week.
5312 Theory of Systematics (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 1811 and 1821 and at least one course beyond
introductory level dealing with animal, plant, or microbial diversity
(such as Biology 2482, 2501, 2402, 4482, 4501, 4402, or 4422) or consent
of instructor. Investigates theory of classification, phylogenetic analysis,
systematic biology, and their relation to systematic practice. Covers
goals and schools of systematics, characters, and homology, analysis
of molecular and morphological data and underlying assumptions, species
concepts, classification, naming, and connections between evolutionary
biology and systematics. Appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and
graduate students in all disciplines, animal, plant, and microbial, as
introduction to systematic methods. Three hours of lecture per week.
5842 Advanced Immunology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4842. Advanced consideration of techniques of
measuring antigen-antibody interaction; immunogenetics as applied to
cellular immunity and transplantation; evolution of the immune response.
Three hours of lecture per week.
5985 Problems in Teaching College Biology (3)
[Same
as Adu Ed 6435]. Prerequisite: Teaching experience, 30 semester hours
in biology, and consent of instructor. Basic philosophies underlying
undergraduate biology education at the college level will be presented
and examined with concern for establishment of an individual philosophy
in the prospective college teacher. Teaching techniques suitable for
college-level instruction will be considered, practiced, and evaluated.
Advantages and limitations of various methods of instruction will be
considered with respect to current research findings.
5986 Techniques in Teaching College Biology
for Graduate Students (2)
[Same as Sec Ed 6986]. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and teaching
assignment. Discussion and practice of techniques specific to instruction
in the life sciences. Consideration will be given to teaching strategies,
curriculum design, evaluation, instrumentation, and student-teacher interaction.
Recommended for all graduate students with teaching assistantships.
6102 Advanced Behavioral Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 3102 (Biology 2102 recommended). Topics in animal
behavior with an emphasis on ecological and evolutionary aspects of behavior.
Topics may include the role of behavior in population regulation, habitat
selection and spacing, feeding and predator-prey interactions, sexual
selection, evolution of mating systems, and new approaches to animal
communication. Three hours of lecture, one hour discussion or seminar
per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4102 and 6102.
6112 Advanced Evolution of Animal Sociality (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, or 4182 recommended or consent of instructor.
The evolution of sociality, including a critical examination of sociobiological
theories and alternative approaches of social evolution. Survey of social
organization and behavior in arthropods, with an emphasis on social insects,
and vertebrates. Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per
week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4112 and Biology
6112.
6162 Advanced Evolutionary Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 3302 and 4182, or equivalent, or consent of
instructor. The course will explore the use of evolutionary theory to
interpret life-history adaptations of organisms, family and social interactions,
coevolution, and macroevolution. Topics will include the evolution of
sex, sexual selection, aging, parent-offspring conflict, evolution of
pathogen virulence, artificial selection, and genetic modification of
organisms. Students will also analyze data sets using computer software
to highlight the application of game theory approaches and phylogenetically
based comparative analysis to interpret patterns in nature. Graduate
students will write a paper on a topic relevant to the course. Three
hours of lecture per week. Students maynot receive credit
for both Biology 4162 and 6162.
6182 Advanced Population Biology (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 2102 and 2012, (Biology 3302 recommended). Introduces
concepts and mathematical models of population ecology and population
genetics. By integrating the ecology and genetics of populations, the
course goal is to understand the processes that contribute to microevolution
of populations. Topics include: demography, metapopulation biology, natural
selection, migration, gene flow, and genetic drift. A discussion section
will focus on mathematical elements of population biology models. Three
hours of lecture, and one hour of discussion per week. Students may not
receive credit for both Biology 4182 and 6182.
6192 Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, Biology 4122 or equivalent, and consent
of instructor; short course in UNIX operating systems recommended. Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) are sophisticated computer-based systems for
analysis, capture, presentation, and maintenance of geographically referenced
data. This course provides a foundation in using GIS for a spatial analysis.
Examples from a wide range of disciplines are used to emphasize the use
of GIS as a tool to support analysis and decision-making. Students will
have hands-on use of GIS software using UNIX-based computer workstations.
A formal research paper on GIS applications in biological research will
be required. Three hours of combined lecture and computer operations
per week.
6212 Theory and Application of Conservation Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4182,5192, or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
Prerequisites may be taken concurrently. Advanced analysis of conservation
theorywith emphasison conservation
of populations, their genetic diversity, and the biodiversity of habitats.
Applied aspects of conservation and sustainable development will be illustrated
through case studies presented by conservation professionals.
6222 Advanced Tropical Ecology and Conservation (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2102, or 4182, or 5192, or their equivalent.
This course will cover research areas in tropical population, community
and ecosystem ecology, with emphasis on interspecies and environment-organism
interactions, population control factors, and genetic structure of populations.
Topics include the current status and causes of tropical habitat destruction,
ongoing attempts to manage those habitats, and developments of strategies
leading to sustained use of nonrenewable resources. A research proposal
designed to investigate current topic in tropical ecology will be required.
Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4222 and 6222. Three
hours of lecture per week.
6245 Ecological Research in Temperate Zones (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. This course
will visit several temperate ecosystems with the objectives of learning
about the natural history of these areas together with learning how to
design projects and conduct field research addressing current ecological
theories in a temperate setting. Several faculty members will participate
in this course. Temperate sites to be visitedwill likely
include Missouri Ozarks, Great Smokey Mountains , Indiana dunes, and
Southern Illinois bottomland and cypress swamp forest. Students will
be required to pay costs of travel and of field trips. Students may not
receive credit for both Biology 4245 and 6245. Two hours of discussion
(during weekday), four-six weekend field trips (leave Friday, return
Sunday), and several (2-4) Saturday field trips during the first eight
weeks of semester.
6250 Public Policy of Conservation and Sustainable Development
(3)
[Same as Pol Sci 6452]. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Biology
or Political Scienceand consent of instructor. Prior
course in ecology recommended. This course will introduce the student
to concepts and techniques for formulating, implementing, and analyzing
public policy with an emphasis on environmental concerns, conservation,
and sustainable development. The course will be team-taught by a political
scientist and a biologist. Course materials will include case studies
that demonstrate the special problems of the environmental policy-making
in developing and developed economics.
6299 Internship in Conservation Biology (1-4)
Prerequisite: Biology 6250 or 6212 and consent of the director of graduate
studies in Biology. Internships will consist of a period of study, observation,
and on-the-job training at a conservation or environmental agency. Specific
placements will be selected according to student's interests and career
goals. Internships may vary from 2 weeks to 4 months in duration.
6552 Advanced Evolution and Phylogeny of Seed Plants (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 3302 or 2501, or equivalent. Advanced approaches
in examination of the evolution of, and relationships among, major lines
of seed-bearing plants, both extinct (Bennettitales, cordaites, etc.)
and extant (conifers, cycads, ginkgo, Gnetales, and flowering plants).
Criteria for the assessment of morphological homology are examined, and
wherever possible the evolution of morphological structures is related
to their function. Includes use of cladistic methods and practical exercises
in the analysis of large morphological data matrices using PAUP & MacClade.
Two hours of lecture per week and one hour of laboratory per week to
be arranged. Does not fulfill a laboratory requirement for biology majors.
Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4552 and Biology 6552.
6602 Advanced Molecular Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2012 and 4712, or consent of instructor. A study
of the principles of molecular biology, with emphasis on understanding
the genetic regulation of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis and function
in eukaryotic cell. Three hours of lecture per week. Students will be
required to give an oral presentation and/or write an extra paper on
a topic relevant to the course. Students may not receive credit for both
Biology 6602 and Biology 4602.
6612 Advanced Molecular Genetics of Bacteria (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2012 and 2482. A study of the molecular biology
of gene replication, transfer, and expression in bacterial cells. Topics
include DNA replication, transcription and translation, mutagenesis,
DNA repair and recombination, gene transfer, and the regulation of genes
and global expression systems. Three hours of lecture per week. Students
will be required to give an oral presentation and/or write an extra paper
on a topic relevant to the course. Student may not receive credit for
both Biology 6612 and Biology 4612.
6615 Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory II (4)
Prerequisite: Biology 4614 and either Biology 4602 or Biology 4612,
or consent of instructor. An in-depth look at the theory and practice
of biotechnology. Lectures and discussion will examine the underlying
principles, and laboratory exercises will present hands-on experience
with current techniques. One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory
per week. Students will be required to give an oral presentation and/or
write an extra paper on a topic relevant to the course. Students may
not receive credit for both Biology 6615 and Biology 4615.
6622 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4602, Biology 3622, and Biology 4712, or consent
of instructor. A study of structural organization and processes of eukaryotic
cells. Topics of discussion will include regulation of transcription,
gene product processing and transport, organelle biogenesis and function,
cytoskeletal structure and function, and cell interactions. Three hours
of lecture per week. Students will be required to give an oral presentation
and/or write an extra paper on a topic relevant to the course. Students
may not receive credit for both Biology 6622 and Biology 4622.
6632 Advanced Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (3)
Prerequisites: Biology 2012 and 4712 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Comprehensive view of structural properties of DNA and RNA that promote
molecular interactions and biological function. Topics include physical
properties of nucleic acids, formation and biological importance of higher
order structures, RNA enzymatic activities, nucleic acid-protein interactions,
and RNA metabolism. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion
per week. Students may not receive credit for both Biology 4632 and 6632.
6642 Advanced Plant Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
(3)
Prerequisite: Biology 4602 or 4612. Topics will include plant cell
and developmental biology, DNA transfer into plants, using mutations
to identify genes and their functions, regeneration of plants in tissue
culture, signal transduction mechanisms, molecular biology of plant organelles,
developmental engineering, metabolic engineering, plant microbe interactions,
and engineered resistance to pathogen attack. Three hours of lecture
and one hour of seminar per week. Student may not receive credit for
both Biology 4642 and Biology 6642.
6652 Advanced Virology (3)
Prerequisite: Biology 2482 and 2012. An advanced comparative study
of the structure, reproduction, and genetics of viruses. Three hours
of lecture, one hour of discussion or seminar per week. Students may
not receive credit for both Biology 4652 and 6652.
6699 Graduate Internship in Biotechnology (1-4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and enrollment in graduate Biotechnology
Certificate Program. Six credit hours maximum (maximum of eight combined
credit hours of Biology 6905 and internship). Internship will consist
of period of observation, experimentation and on-the-job training in
abiotechnology laboratory. The laboratory may be industrial
or academic. Credit will be determined by the number of hours the student
works each week and in consultation between the intern's supervisor and
the instructor. Internship assignments will be commensurate with the
education and experience of the student.
6889 Graduate Seminar (2)
Presentation and discussion of various research problems in biology.
Graduate student exposure to the seminar process.
6905 Graduate Research in Biology (1-10)
Research in area selected by student in consultation with faculty members.
6915 Graduate Research Practicum (1-2)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is designed for graduate
students wishing to pursue research experience in an area outside their
dissertation topic. The project can be techniques-oriented or focused
on a specific research question. The credit hours will depend on the
time commitment to the project as decided by the supervisory faculty
members.
6920 Topics in Biology (2-5)
In-depth studies of selected topics in contemporary biology. May be
repeated.