All Graduate Courses

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BIO SCI 401 Immunology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of the immune response, including cellular, physiological and molecular aspects.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, and a grade of C or greater in BIO SCI 315(P) or BIO SCI 325(P), and CHEM 341(P) or CHEM 343(P); or graduate standing; or special student.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 401G Immunology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of the immune response, including cellular, physiological and molecular aspects.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, and a grade of C or greater in BIO SCI 315(P) or BIO SCI 325(P), and CHEM 341(P) or CHEM 343(P); or graduate standing; or special student.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 405 General Virology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic course in nature of viruses: bacterial, plant, and animal. The use of viruses in model systems for molecular biology and agents of disease.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 325(P), and BIO SCI 315(P) or BIO SCI 383(P); CHEM 501(R).
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
BIO SCI 405G General Virology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic course in nature of viruses: bacterial, plant, and animal. The use of viruses in model systems for molecular biology and agents of disease.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 325(P), and BIO SCI 315(P) or BIO SCI 383(P); CHEM 501(R).
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
BIO SCI 406 Marine Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Marine biology with a strong ecological focus; physical and chemical constraints that marine environments impose on organisms; specialized adaptations of marine organisms in response. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(C); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
BIO SCI 406G Marine Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Marine biology with a strong ecological focus; physical and chemical constraints that marine environments impose on organisms; specialized adaptations of marine organisms in response. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(C); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
BIO SCI 440 Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolutionary history of amphibians and reptiles; their patterns of biological diversity, morphology, life history, ecology, and behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 440G Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolutionary history of amphibians and reptiles; their patterns of biological diversity, morphology, life history, ecology, and behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 451 Field Methods in Conservation
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant/animal surveys, vegetation/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P) or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab. BIO SCI 451 and CES 451 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 451G Field Methods in Conservation
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant/animal surveys, vegetation/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P) or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab. BIO SCI 451 and CES 451 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 455 Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Nervous systems from cellular, molecular, and developmental perspectives; from basic biophysical properties of neurons to cellular and molecular basis of nervous system development and function.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit BIO SCI 354 or PSYCH 354. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 455G Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Nervous systems from cellular, molecular, and developmental perspectives; from basic biophysical properties of neurons to cellular and molecular basis of nervous system development and function.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit BIO SCI 354 or PSYCH 354. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 458 Community Ecology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theories and models in community ecology. Analysis of biological communities emphasizing the origin, maintenance and consequences of species diversity within local communities.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 152(P), and BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2013.
BIO SCI 458G Community Ecology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theories and models in community ecology. Analysis of biological communities emphasizing the origin, maintenance and consequences of species diversity within local communities.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 152(P), and BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2013.
BIO SCI 465 Biostatistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Simple distribution; statistical inference; simple regression theory; experimental design; analysis of variance and covariance as they relate to biology.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 150(P), and MATH 105(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 465G Biostatistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Simple distribution; statistical inference; simple regression theory; experimental design; analysis of variance and covariance as they relate to biology.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 150(P), and MATH 105(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 469 Genomic Data Analysis
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Methods for the analysis of large-scale genomic data sets, including whole-genome association studies and transcriptomics.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 325(P), and BIO SCI 465(P) or equivalents; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2023.
BIO SCI 469G Genomic Data Analysis
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Methods for the analysis of large-scale genomic data sets, including whole-genome association studies and transcriptomics.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 325(P), and BIO SCI 465(P) or equivalents; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2023.
BIO SCI 480 Ecological Genetics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Origin and maintenance of genetic variation within and among populations. Fundamental theory and application to ecology and conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or greater in BIO SCI 310(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec/dis.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 480G Ecological Genetics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Origin and maintenance of genetic variation within and among populations. Fundamental theory and application to ecology and conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or greater in BIO SCI 310(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec/dis.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 490 Molecular Genetics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Molecular mechanisms of higher organisms and model systems. Topics include gene structure, genetic and genomic analysis, gene expression and regulation.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P) or BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 490G Molecular Genetics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Molecular mechanisms of higher organisms and model systems. Topics include gene structure, genetic and genomic analysis, gene expression and regulation.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P) or BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2014.
BIO SCI 497G Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2014.
BIO SCI 498 Genetics of Development and Cancer
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The genetic mechanisms governing animal development, cellular proliferation, and cellular death. Focus on how these cellular processes are investigated using experimental biology and human cancers.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P).
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 498G Genetics of Development and Cancer
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The genetic mechanisms governing animal development, cellular proliferation, and cellular death. Focus on how these cellular processes are investigated using experimental biology and human cancers.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P).
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 500 Plant Physiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Major biological activities of plants; including growth, development, and metabolism.
Prerequisites: junior standing, a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P); and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 310(P) or BIO SCI 315(P); or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec/dis. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 500G Plant Physiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Major biological activities of plants; including growth, development, and metabolism.
Prerequisites: junior standing, a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P); and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 310(P) or BIO SCI 315(P); or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec/dis. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 501 Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Hands-on examination of ecophysiological activities in plants and aquatic ecosystems using diverse field and lab experimental methods.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P) or BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 1 hr lec, 1 hr dis. 2 hrs lab. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
BIO SCI 501G Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Hands-on examination of ecophysiological activities in plants and aquatic ecosystems using diverse field and lab experimental methods.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P) or BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 1 hr lec, 1 hr dis. 2 hrs lab. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
BIO SCI 502 Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Using R statistical language to teach script programming to address data manipulation, statistical modeling, and simple simulations in an ecological and evolutionary context.
Prerequisites: junior standing and an introductory statistics course (e.g., BIO SCI 465(P)).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of BIO SCI 599 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 502G Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Using R statistical language to teach script programming to address data manipulation, statistical modeling, and simple simulations in an ecological and evolutionary context.
Prerequisites: junior standing and an introductory statistics course (e.g., BIO SCI 465(P)).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of BIO SCI 599 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 505 Conservation Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Genetic and ecological approaches to the conservation of biological diversity. Topics include biology of rare plants and animals, design of nature reserves, and restoration ecology. 3 hrs lec.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 505G Conservation Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Genetic and ecological approaches to the conservation of biological diversity. Topics include biology of rare plants and animals, design of nature reserves, and restoration ecology. 3 hrs lec.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 512 Limnology I
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The ecology of freshwater ecosystems as influenced by physical and chemical processes.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P), BIO SCI 310(P), or BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing; or special student.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 512G Limnology I
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The ecology of freshwater ecosystems as influenced by physical and chemical processes.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 325(P), BIO SCI 310(P), or BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing; or special student.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
BIO SCI 523 Evolution and Ecology of Birds
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the origin and maintenance of diversity in birds. Topics include systematics, biogeography, life-history behavior, and conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 310(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 523G Evolution and Ecology of Birds
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the origin and maintenance of diversity in birds. Topics include systematics, biogeography, life-history behavior, and conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 310(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 529 Molecular Biology of Microorganisms
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Molecular analysis of microbial genetic systems of bacteria, phage, fungi, and yeast.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 383(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 529G Molecular Biology of Microorganisms
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Molecular analysis of microbial genetic systems of bacteria, phage, fungi, and yeast.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 383(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 532 Behavioral Ecology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Behavioral adaptations of organisms in relation to their environment, including social organization, territoriality, cooperation and conflict, parental care, breeding strategies, foraging.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 532G Behavioral Ecology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Behavioral adaptations of organisms in relation to their environment, including social organization, territoriality, cooperation and conflict, parental care, breeding strategies, foraging.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 310(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 540 Microbial Diversity and Physiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physiology, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 383(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 540G Microbial Diversity and Physiology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physiology, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 383(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 542 Biological Electron Microscopy
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory, design, and operating principles of scanning and transmission electron microscopes; preparation of biological specimens.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 542G Biological Electron Microscopy
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory, design, and operating principles of scanning and transmission electron microscopes; preparation of biological specimens.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 315(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 543 Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including biological specimen prep, microscope operation, and photography.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 543G Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including biological specimen prep, microscope operation, and photography.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
BIO SCI 544 Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including fixation and sectioning of biological specimens, microscope operation, and photography.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
BIO SCI 544G Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including fixation and sectioning of biological specimens, microscope operation, and photography.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
BIO SCI 562 Topics in Field Biology:
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive mini-course on applied and basic field biology topics, e.g. vegetation sampling; natural area management; wetland delineation; identification, ecology of a taxon.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P) or equivalent; additional prerequisites may be required depending on topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Online component; 2 or more days (depending on topic) in-person instruction.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
BIO SCI 562G Topics in Field Biology:
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive mini-course on applied and basic field biology topics, e.g. vegetation sampling; natural area management; wetland delineation; identification, ecology of a taxon.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 310(P) or equivalent; additional prerequisites may be required depending on topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Online component; 2 or more days (depending on topic) in-person instruction.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
BIO SCI 564 Endocrinology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physiological, biochemical, and phylogenetic aspects of hormonal communication; emphasis on vertebrates.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 315(P), and one of the following: CHEM 103(P), CHEM 341(P), or CHEM 341(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2020.
BIO SCI 564G Endocrinology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physiological, biochemical, and phylogenetic aspects of hormonal communication; emphasis on vertebrates.
Prerequisites: junior standing, BIO SCI 315(P), and one of the following: CHEM 103(P), CHEM 341(P), or CHEM 341(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio.
Last Taught: Fall 2020.
BIO SCI 572 Functional Genomics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Organization, function, and analysis of genes, proteins, and genomes using internet databases and bioinformatic tools; current knowledge of genomes in various organisms; transcriptomics and proteomics.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 325(P).
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 572G Functional Genomics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Organization, function, and analysis of genes, proteins, and genomes using internet databases and bioinformatic tools; current knowledge of genomes in various organisms; transcriptomics and proteomics.
Prerequisites: junior standing and BIO SCI 325(P).
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 575 Evolutionary Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolutionary processes in natural populations. Topics include mating patterns, speciation, gene flow, natural selection, and genetic approaches to conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 575G Evolutionary Biology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolutionary processes in natural populations. Topics include mating patterns, speciation, gene flow, natural selection, and genetic approaches to conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO SCI 152(P) and BIO SCI 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
BIO SCI 599 Special Topics in Biological Sciences:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth examination of important subjects in one or more areas of the biological sciences. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2016.
BIO SCI 599G Special Topics in Biological Sciences:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth examination of important subjects in one or more areas of the biological sciences. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2016.
BIO SCI 611 Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures and discussion of current issues in limnology and oceanography; focus on a specific issue or research topic.
Prerequisites: senior standing, BIO SCI 310(P), and one of the following: BIO SCI 315(P), BIO SCI 316(P), or BIO SCI 383(P).
Course Rules: May not be retaken for credit.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
BIO SCI 611G Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures and discussion of current issues in limnology and oceanography; focus on a specific issue or research topic.
Prerequisites: senior standing, BIO SCI 310(P), and one of the following: BIO SCI 315(P), BIO SCI 316(P), or BIO SCI 383(P).
Course Rules: May not be retaken for credit.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
BIO SCI 735 Bacterial Pathogenesis
3 cr. Graduate.
Structural and physiological characteristics of important bacteria causing human and animal diseases. Interactions between pathogen and host, including host defense mechanisms.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
BIO SCI 739 Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology
4 cr. Graduate.
Molecular biological techniques, including cell cultures, RNA and DNA isolation, cloning and sequencing of genes; use of expression vectors; protein electrophoresis. 2 hrs lec/dis, 6 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Not open to students w/ credit in BIO SCI 539.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
BIO SCI 750 Scientific Writing
2 cr. Graduate.
Writing techniques for the sciences, including proposal writing, submission of papers to journals. Writing and editing research proposals, scientific papers, and review papers. Critique of published papers.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
BIO SCI 765 Gene Regulation in Stem Cells and Regeneration
3 cr. Graduate.
Molecular mechanism by which genes are regulated in higher eukaryotes, including humans. Role of gene regulation during normal development and disease in eukaryotes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Not open to students w/ credit in BIO SCI 565.
Last Taught: Fall 2019.
BIO SCI 766 Cell Biology of Human Disease
3 cr. Graduate.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of human developmental diseases; cell signaling in the treatment and prevention of diseases and genetic syndromes.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
BIO SCI 780 Experimental Microbiology
4 cr. Graduate.
Modern experimental approaches to study of microbial physiology and genetics. 2 hrs lec/6 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
BIO SCI 800 Graduate Capstone in Biological Sciences:
2 cr. Graduate.
Capstone Seminar involving extensive research and evaluation of the scientific literature on a specific topic. Group and individual oral presentations required.Not re-takable for credit.
Prerequisites: Open only to MS students in non-thesis track;cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
BIO SCI 899 Advanced Independent Studies
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Special studies at the graduate level involving independent reading, library research, and/or field for laboratory study other than thesis research.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.
BIO SCI 900 Biology Colloquium
1 cr. Graduate.
Talks by invited speakers and faculty members on topics of biological interest.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
BIO SCI 925 Graduate Seminar in Biological Sciences
1-2 cr. Graduate.
Carries 1 cr when offered once weekly; carries 2 cr when offered twice weekly.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
BIO SCI 927 Seminar: Population and Community Ecology:
1-2 cr. Graduate.
Carries 1 cr when offered once weekly; carries 2 cr when offered twice weekly.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2015, Spring 2010.
BIO SCI 929 Special Topics in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
1-2 cr. Graduate.
Current topics in EEB examined in a seminar format.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2019.
BIO SCI 931 Seminar in Systematic Biology and Evolution:
1-2 cr. Graduate.
Current topics in systemic biology and evolution explored in a seminar format.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
BIO SCI 933 Seminar in Neuroscience
2 cr. Graduate.
Student oral and poster presentations in cellular, molecular, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscience. Students will also write evaluations and summaries of external presentations.
Prerequisites: grad st in Psych, Bio Sci, or Ed Psych or cons instr
Course Rules: Retakable to 8 cr max. Bio Sci 933 & Psych 933 are jointly offered; students may enroll under only one of the curricular areas in any single semester.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
BIO SCI 934 Research Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology
1 cr. Graduate.
Presentation and discussion of original research and current topics in cell and molecular biology. Retakable to 10 cr max.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
BIO SCI 935 Research Advances in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
1 cr. Graduate.
Presentation and discussion of original research and current topics in evolution, ecology, and behavior.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable to 10 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
BIO SCI 936 Research Advances in Microbiology
1 cr. Graduate.
Presentation and discussion of original research and current topics in microbiology.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable to 10 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
BIO SCI 990 Research
1-8 cr. Graduate.
Mentored research in partial fulfillment of thesis requirements.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.