Biology (BL)
101. SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY 3 cr.
Lecture course for non-majors. Offered on an irregular basis and based
on a topic chosen by the instructor. Used primarily for designation
of courses transferred in from other universities.
102. SPECIAL TOPICS LECTURE IN BIOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite:
BL 102L. Combined lecture-laboratory course for non-majors. Offered
on an irregular basis and based on a topic chosen by the instructor.
Must be accompanied by BL 102L. Used primarily for designation of courses
transferred in from other universities.
102L. SELECTED TOPICS LABORATORY IN BIOLOGY. 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 102. Two hours of laboratory per week. Must accompany BL 102.
109. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite: BL 109L.
Designed for the non science major. Three hours of lecture per week.
Relationship between human activity and the natural environment; food
production, water supplies, air and water pollution, nuclear and non
nuclear energy, hazardous and toxic materials in the environment, and
world population growth. Economic implications of, and possible technological
solutions to, these problems.
109L. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 109. Two hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and field experiences
intended to explore the scientific basis of environmental issues of
the past, present, and future. A general understanding of the impact
of human activity on the world and strategies for managing human activity
for the good of the human population and the planet.
111. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite: BL
111L. Designed for the non science major. Three hours of lecture per
week. Characteristics of natural communities, their structure, distribution,
and behavior. Interrelationships of organisms, including humans, within
natural ecosystems.
111L. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 111. Two hours of laboratory per week. Emphasis on biomes and environmental
adaptation, scientific method, and collection of data by observation.
112. HUMAN BIOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite: BL 112L. Designed
for the non science major. Three hours of lecture per week. Basic human
anatomy and physiology in normal and diseased states. Impact of technology
on the environment.
112L. HUMAN BIOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
112. Two hours of laboratory per week. Basic human anatomy and physiology
in the normal state using model studies, hands on experimental techniques,
and some computer based laboratory techniques.
115. HUMAN GENETICS AND RACE. 4 cr. Corequisite: BL 115L. Basic
principles of genetics, both at the transmission level and the molecular
level. Begins with an introduction to principles of cell division, inheritance,
and human pedigree analysis. DNA structure and chromosomal organization,
gene expression, genetic variation and population genetics and race.
BL 115L. HUMAN GENETICS AND RACE LAB. 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 115. Basic principles of scientific method, the use of computers
and the Internet in scientific research, basic principles of inheritance,
molecular genetics and biotechnology. Field trips and other activities
when appropriate to the topic.
BL 155, 156, 159. PRINCIPLES
OF BIOLOGY I II-III 3 cr. each Designed for the science major.
155 is prerequisite to 156 and 159. Three hours of lecture per week.
155: basic chemical principles; cell structure, organization, metabolism
of plants and animals. 156: plant and animal physiology. 159: plant
and animal biodiversity and evolution.
BL 157, 158, 160. PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY I II-III
1 cr. each Corequisites: BL 155, 156, and 159. Three hours
of laboratory per week. 157: laboratory study of the scientific method
as applied to biology; cell division; development; functions of cell
membranes and enzymes; reactions and products of photosynthesis. 158:
laboratory study of plant and animal physiology. 160: taxonomy of bacteria,
algae, protistis, fungi, and multicellular plants and animals.
213. GENETICS 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 155-156. Four hours of lecture per week. Principles of molecular,
transmission, quantitative, and population genetics; social and ethical
implications of genetics.
215. INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 cr. Prerequisite: BL 213
or a grade of at least B in both BL 155 and BL 157 along with instructor
permission; corequisite: BL 215L. (May not be taken concurrently with
BL/CH 470, and no credit will be given if BL/CH 470 has been completed.)
One hour of lecture per week. Introduction to basic techniques of DNA
analysis, including restriction mapping, DNA cloning, plasmid DNA isolation,
polymerase chain reaction, and computer analysis of DNA and protein
sequences. No credit for Molecule to Cell division in Biology.
215L. INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr.
Corequisite: BL 215. Four hours of laboratory per week.
222. GENERAL ECOLOGY 3 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 155-160 or permission of instructor. Three hours of lecture per week.
Interactions between plants, animals, and the physical environment.
Population ecology, community dynamics, biogeochemical cycles, and biomes.
(Course suitable for the environmental studies concentration.)
223. ECOLOGY LABORATORY 3 cr. One hour of lecture and
four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites or corequisites: BL
222 and MT 228. Trips and laboratories emphasizing ecological data collection
and analysis. Students engage in directed but original hypothesis based
research projects dealing with aspects of community composition and
ecosystem function at selected sites in Northeastern Ohio. (Course suitable
for the environmental studies concentration.)
230-231. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
4 cr. Prerequisites: BL155, 156, 157, 158; corequisites: BL
230L, 231L. BL 230 is a prerequisite for BL 231. Three hours of lecture
per week. Integrated discussion of human anatomy and physiology. Note:
Completion of only BL 230 and 230L means the single semester will not
apply or count toward the BL major. Further, completion of this two-semester
sequence means students may not enroll in BL 360/360L.
230L-231L. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY. 0 cr.
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
250. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF THE VERTEBRATES
5 cr. Prerequisites: BL 155-160; corequisite: BL 250L. Two
hours of lecture per week. Anatomy, development, evolution, and phylogeny
of the vertebrates.
250L. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 250. Six hours of laboratory per week.
254. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE EMBRYOLOGY
4 cr. Prerequisites: BL 155-156; corequisite: BL 254L. Two
hours of lecture per week. Study of sequential events in the development
of vertebrates from gametogenesis to the neonate; discussion of induction
and differentiation which lead to morphogenesis.
254L. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE EMBRYOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr.
Corequisite: BL 254. Four hours of laboratory per week.
301. INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY
4 cr. Prerequisites: BL 155-156. CH 141-144 (or 151, 153) and
CH 221-224 are strongly recommended. Three hours of lecture per week.
Structure and function of plant and animal cells and their organelles.
Emphasis on modern cell biology techniques.
308. VERTEBRATE HISTOLOGY 4 cr.
Prerequisites: BL 155-158; corequisite: BL 308L. Three hours of lecture
per week. Microscopic study of fundamental body tissues and the structural
components of the organ systems.
308L. VERTEBRATE HISTOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 308. Three hours of laboratory per week.
310. MICROBIOLOGY 4 cr.
Prerequisite: BL 213; corequisite: BL 310L. Two hours of lecture per
week. Structure, physiology, and genetics of bacteria; ecological and
medical importance emphasized. Some discussion of viruses and eucaryotic
microorganisms.
310L. MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
310. Four hours of laboratory per week.
331. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. 3 cr. Prerequisites: BL
155-160, or instructor permission for non-biology students in the Environmental
Studies concentration. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Historical
overview of climate change; global water and carbon cycles; effects
of greenhouse gases, aerosols, and radiative forcing mechanisms on climate
processes and feedbacks; effects of rapid climate change on selected
ecosystems; human influences on climate; likely future changes.
360. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 4 cr.
Prerequisites: BL 155-158; corequisite: BL 360L. Three hours of lecture
per week. Muscle physiology, circulation, respiration, excretion, and
digestion in mammals as well as the neuronal and hormonal mechanisms
regulating these processes. Not open to students who have completed
BL 230/230L, 231/231L.
360L. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL 360.
Three hours of laboratory per week.
370. EVOLUTION 3 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 159, 160, and 213. Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction
to modern evolutionary biology, including evolutionary processes and
speciation, character evolution, and macroevolution.
399. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY 3 cr. Prerequisites:
junior status, 3.0 GPA in biology major, and written consent of instructor
and chair. Investigation of laboratory or field problems in one specific
area of biology under faculty supervision.
410. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
3 cr. Prerequisite: BL 213. Bacterial and viral pathogens of
humans and those aspects of the immune response important in resistance
and immunity to infectious diseases.
421. HERPETOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite: BL 421L. Two hours
of lecture per week. Intensive study of amphibians and reptiles, with
special emphasis on classification, ecology, and evolution of North
American species.
421L. HERPETOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
421. Four hours of laboratory per week. Three Saturday field trips and
one weekend field trip.
422. LIMNOLOGY 4 cr. Corequisite: BL 422L. Two hours
of lecture per week. Advanced study of aquatic organisms and their environment.
Emphasis on the biology of fresh and estuarine water habitats, including
physical and chemical parameters affecting them.
422L. LIMNOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL 422.
Four hours of laboratory per week plus field work.
425. ICHTHYOLOGY 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 155-160; corequisite: BL 425L. Two hours of lecture per week. Evolution,
zoogeography, taxonomy, behavior, and ecology of North American fishes.
425L. ICHTHYOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
425. Four hours of laboratory per week. Two weekend field trips.
440. BEHAVIOR 3 cr. Three hours
of lecture/discussion per week. Evolutionary approach to animal behavior
with emphasis on recent research. Outside readings and papers.
442. ORNITHOLOGY 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 155-160; corequisite: BL 442L. Three hours of lecture per week. Biology,
taxonomy, ecology, and behavior of birds.
442L. ORNITHOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
442. Three hours of laboratory per week, plus field trips.
444. ADVANCED ECOLOGY 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 222, MT 228; corequisite: BL 444L; and BL 223 is recommended. Three
hours of lecture/discussion per week. Topics include predator/ prey
interactions, global change, niche theory, competition, null models,
and community assembly rules.
444L. ADVANCED ECOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite:
BL 444. Three hours of laboratory per week. Students work in teams on
a project of their own choosing. Includes experimental design, data
analysis, write-up, and presentation.
447. PHYCOLOGY 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 159, 160; corequisite: BL 447L. Two hours of lecture per week. Systematics,
taxonomy, and ecology of freshwater and marine algae with strong research
learning component.
447L. PHYCOLOGY LABORATORY 0 cr. Prerequisites: BL
159, 160; corequisite: BL 447. Four hours of laboratory per week. Two
weekend field trips. Laboratories based on field collections. Projects
included.
450. ORGANOGENESIS 4 cr. Prerequisite:
BL 213; corequisite: BL 450L; strongly recommended: BL 254 or 301. Three
hours of lecture/discussion per week. Formal introduction to the morphogenetic
mechanisms underlying the acquisition of embryonic structure. Includes
an introduction to the literature of the field and discussion of historical
background as well as current developments.
450L. ORGANOGENESIS LABORATORY 0 cr. Corequisite: BL
450. Three hours of laboratory per week. Introduction to sterile technique,
microdissection, tissue culture, and other investigative techniques
used in morphogenetic studies and data analysis.
459. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CELL BIOLOGY 1-3 cr.
Prerequisite: BL 213. Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced
course in cell biology with topic chosen by instructor. Emphasis on
current primary literature.
465. MOLECULAR GENETICS 3 cr.
Prerequisites: BL 213, CH 431 or 435. Three hours of lecture
per week. Recombinant DNA technology; genomics; structure, replication,
and expression of genetic information in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Critical reading of the primary literature in selected areas is required.
470. MOLECULAR METHODS LABORATORY
3 cr. Prerequisites: CH 431 or 435, CH 437; prerequisite/corequisite:
BL 465 or 565. Eight hours of laboratory per week. Methods used in analysis
of proteins and nucleic acids. Students in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
concentration have priority admission.
471. IMMUNOLOGY 3 cr. Prerequisite:
BL 213. Concepts of humoral and cell-mediated immunity with strong emphasis
on the cellular basis of the immune response. Experimental evidence
emphasized.
475. ENDOCRINOLOGY 3 cr. Prerequisite:
BL 155-158. Three hours of lecture per week. The endocrine glands, hormones,
and their mechanisms of action in mammals.
478. BIOLOGY SEMINAR 1 cr. Current topics presented
by invited guests, faculty, and students.
479. SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY 1 4 cr. Prerequisites:
BL 155-160 and consent of instructor. Offered on an irregular basis;
topics chosen by instructor. No more than four hours of BL 479 may be
counted toward the 34-hour major requirement. A lecture/discussion course;
for student research see BL 579.
