X    

N/A    

BIOL

3011

Lab for Comparative Animal     Corequisite: BIOL 3031. Laboratory course comparing the anatomical structure of aninals from various phyla. Involves dissection of laboratory specimens.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3031

Comparative Animal Morphology     Investigations of structural similarities and differences of major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Lecture and laboratory instruction.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3033

The Environment     An introduction to ecosystems, populations and human impacts on the environment. Not for biology or environmental science majors.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3036

Development Of The Sciences     Concepts, techniques, practices and philosophy of science, illustrated with historical and contemporary examples. Biology majors may use only as an unrestricted elective.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3037

Cell Biology     Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. An introduction to fundamental principles of cell structure and function.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3113

Lab Plant Anatomy     Corequisite: BIOL 3133. Two laboratory hours each week.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3131

Marine Biology     Prerequisite: General biology. Study of marine organisms and their environment. One or more weekend or weekday field trip and limited laboratory exercises are required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3133

Plant Anatomy     Prerequisite: General biology. Structures, tissues and cells of vegetative and reproductive organs of land plants related to concepts of growth, differentiation and organization function and evolutionary history.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3134

Plant Physiology     Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Physiological processes of plants.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3221

Lab For Fund Microbiology     Corequisite: BIOL 3231. Six laboratory hours per week.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3231

Fundamentals Of Microbiology     Corequisite: BIOL 3221. A comprehensive study of microbial organisms including their isolation, culture, identification and importance to man.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

3333

Environmental Biology     The impacts of pollution, anthropogenic activities and other stresses on ecosystem structure and function. Course designed for science majors.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3334

Envr And Public Health Micro     Prerequisite: General biology. Identification and control of microorganisms. Important in protecting public health.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3335

Epidemiology     A study of the causes and clinical methods of controlling disease in large populations.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3336

NeuroPsych Prac     Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, lab experiments and research reports.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3411

Genetics Lab     Corequisite: BIOL 3431. Laboratory investigations demonstrating principles of transmission, molecular and population genetics.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3431

Genetics     Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. The principles of genetics, include transmission genetics, molecular genetics and evolution of populations.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3713

Human Anatomy Laboratory     Corequisite: BIOL 3733. The structure of the human body will be studied using anatomical models, preserved tissue specimens, and computer programs.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

3733

Human Anatomy     Corequisite: BIOL 3713. Fundamentals of human anatomy emphasizing an organ systems approach to the study of the human body. Lecture and demonstration.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4000

Biology 4000 Level Elective     Biology 4000 Level Elective    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4011

Lab Methods In Life Sciences     Corequisite: BIOL 4031. Three laboratory hours per week.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4031

Methods In Life Sciences     Prerequisite: General biology; corequisite: BIOL 4011. Recent developments in plant and animal physiology, ecology and environmental science; emphasis on teaching biology from a contemporary standpoint.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4032

Survey Of Disease     Prerequisite: General biology and general chemistry. Detailed study of diseases affecting humans.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4035

Ecology of the Amazon     Study of the physical, chemical and ecological aspects of the Amazon flooded forest. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4113

Lab for Biol of Fishes     Co-requisite: BIOL 4133. Laboratory course on identification, anatomy, morphology and ecology of fishes. Weekend or weekday field trip and collections required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4121

Laboratory For Ecology     Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4131. Four laboratory hours per week. Conduct experiments on population growth, competition and predation to test theoretical models; construct life tables.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4131

Ecology     Prerequisite: General biology. Theoretical study of organisms, populations and communities related to their environments.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4133

Biology of Fishes     Prerequisite: General Biology. Co-requisite: BIOL 4113 Systematic study o f freshwater and marine fishes, including evolution, ecology, life history and economics of important species.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4135

Biology Practicum     Practical experience at an off-campus facility, such as aquarium, rainforest park, wetlands center or Galveston Bay agency. Requires pre-acceptance interview, minimum of 10 hours of work per week and approval of instructor.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4225

Env Toxic Lab     Prerequisite: biol 4235 or equivalent. Theory and practice in aquatic toxicity testing using EPA standard methods.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4233

Field Biology     Field methods for the study of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4235

Environmental Toxicology     Prerequisite: twelve hours in biology and chemistry. Physiological and systemic interactions of environmental pollutants with plants and animals.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4237

Plant Identification     Taxonomic study of herbaceous and woody plants of SE Texas.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4332

Histology     Prerequisite: BIOL 3037 or BIOL 4437. A microscopic study of animal tissues including the theories of fixation and staining of clinical samples.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4421

Laboratory For Physiology     Prerequisite: BIOL 4434 or 4435. Laboratory exercises demonstrating physiological processes.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4422

Laboratory For Biochemistry     Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4431. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4431

Biochemistry I     Prerequisites: Organic chemistry. Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4432

Biochemistry II     Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4434

Comparative Animal Physiology     Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Study of organ functions in major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4435

Human Physiology     Prerequisite: General Biology and Chemistry. This course will introduce basic and advanced principles of human physiology. The study of physiology will be presented using an integrated systems approach. Lectures on topics ranging from physiology of the nervous system to human reproduction will be presented.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4436

Pathophysiology     Prerequisite: BIOL 4435 or equivalent. This course will study the abnormal physiology characteristic of diseases in humans. A physiological systems approach will be taken.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4437

Cellular Physiology     Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Cell structure and function; emphasis on cytological, biochemical, genetical and developmental perspectives.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4438

Developmental Biology     Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 and BIOL 4437 or BIOL 3037. Embryology, tissue differentiation, cell determination, and pattern formation, at both descriptive and molecular level. Emphasis on animal systems, with additional examples from plants and protists.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4522

Molecular Biology Laboratory     Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4531. Laboratory methods and techniques in molecular biology. Four laboratory hours per week.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4523

Lab for Biotech     Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 & BIOL 4432. Current methods used in biotechnological industry and research, as applied to medical, biological, agricultural, and environmental aspects. Students will learn modern techniques used in genetic engineering, DNA sequencing, gene cloning, etc.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4524

Lab for Gene Expression     Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 Laboratory course designed to provide practical training in current gene expression studies including the isolation, quantitative PCR. Microarrays and RNA.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4531

Molecular Biology I     Prerequisite: Genetics or Biochemistry or equivalent. General principles of molecular biology with an emphasis on gene functions in eukaryotic system, disease at the genetic level and evolution of the gene.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4534

Intro to Bioinformatics     Experimental sources of biological data, databases and servers, operating systems (including Windows and Unix) and Internet tools.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4535

Tissue Culture     Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 or equivalent. Students will learn how to manipulate cells in culture and develop laboratory skills in DNA transfection, gene expression, Luciferase assays and western blots.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4631

Immunology     Prerequisites: BIOL 3431, BIOL 4431. Basic theory of humoral and cellular immune mechanisms.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4728

Seminar in Biology     Study of objectives, methods and culture of science. Literature surveys, presentations and research papers are required.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

4731

Cancer Biology     Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Cancer, genetics and heredity: prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4732

Biology Of Aids     The biological aspects of AIDS, including cellular and molecular descriptions of immune systems and the AIDS virus, HIV.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4819

Indt Study In Biology     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4829

Independent Study in Biology     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4839

Indt Study In Biology     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

4931

Selected Topics Biological Scs     Identified by specific title each time course is offered.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5131

Membrane Biology     Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Study of synthesis and function of cellular membranes.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5132

Cell Signaling     Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 and 4437 or equivalent. Detailed study of signal transduction in living cells. Concentration on current knowledge regarding the manner in which cells communicate with one another, integrate incoming signals and respond in appropriate manner.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5136

Physiology Of Human Aging     Prerequisite: Human physiology. Biological changes in human organ systems with advancing age; theoretical and empirical aspects of aging processes.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5215

Lab for Ichthyology     Corequisite: BIOL 5235 Advanced laboratory course on identification, anatomy and ecology of fishes. Fisheries methods also emphasized. Weekend or weekday field trips and collections required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5233

Ecotoxicology     Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 5332 or equivalent. Study of environmental pollutants and effects on ecosystems.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5234

Population & Community Dynamic     Prerequisite: Ecology and Genetics. Application of basic population modeling and analysis methods used in the management of animal populations. Emphasis placed on harvested populations and fisheries.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5235

Ichthyology     Corequisite: BIOL 5215 Advanced study of the biology, ecology and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5332

Toxicology     Prerequisites: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 4431 or BIOL 4434 or BIOL 4435 or equivalent. Evaluation of the effects of poisons and other toxic substances.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5333

Industrial Microbiology     Prerequisites: Microbiology and biochemistry. Microbial processes having economic interest to man; fermentation, deterioration, waste disposal: food spoilage and drug preparation.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5336

Neuropsychology Practicum     Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of drug/brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, laboratory experiments and research report.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5432

Principles Of Pharmacology     Prerequisites: BIOL 4431, BIOL 4434, or BIOL 4435. Emphasis on principles for evaluating the effects of drugs.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5433

Enzymology     Prerequisites: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Study of enzyme isolation, purification, assay and characterization. Emphasis on kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions and on the use of enzymes in medicine and industry.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5434

Human Stress     Prerequisites: BIOL 4435, BIOL 4436 or equivalent. Stressors and the characteristic physiological manifestations of stress in nervous and hormonal mechanisms.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5435

Advanced Immunology     Prerequisite: BIOL 4631 or equivalent. Courses will allow students to explore published research that supports currently accepted mechanisms of the immune function. Students will be expected to correlate basic principles of the immune system to the advances in medicine and pathology.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5436

Physiol Basis Disease     Prerequisite: An introductory Human Physiology course or equivalent. The effects of diseases on normal physiologic funstions and the physiologic basis of medical treatments for these.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5530

Research Methods In Biology     Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Students will develop a research proposal, which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in a chosen area of Biology. A written proposal and an oral presentation are required to complete the course.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5531

Aquatic Toxicity Testing     Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or equivalent. Theory of toxicity testing, statistical analysis procedures and laboratory practice in standard aquatic toxicity tests.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5532

Estuarine Ecology     Prerequisite: BIOL 4131. Study of physical, chemical and biological nature of estuarine ecosystems. Includes one or more weekend or weekday field trips and lab experiments    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5533

Ecological Methods     Field methods for analysis of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5534

Conservation Biology     Prerequisite: Genetics or Evolution. Analysis of evolutionary forces that generate and shape biodiversity and the biological, sociopolitical and economic issues faced in the conservation of biodiversity.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5535

Neotropical Rainforest Ecology     Study of neotropical rain forests, including their physical and chemical characteristics and plant / animal ecology. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5632

Bioenergetics     Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Mechanisms of ATP Synthesis, and other aspects of biological energy transduction.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5634

Apoptosis     Prerequisite: BIOL 4437. Students in this course will study the stimuli and pathways involved in programmed cellular death.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5635

Neuroscience     Prerequisite: Anatomy, Physiology. This course introduces basic and advanced concepts in neuroscience. The course covers a wide range of topics in this exciting field of science from the molecular level through the anatomical organization of sensory and motor systems.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5731

Advanced Cancer Biology     Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531. Cancer, genetics and heredity; prevention, detection and treatment of Literature research and presentation on molecular basis of various cancers required.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5732

Adv Mol Biol     Prerequisite: Genetics. Study of eukaryotic DNA replication, post transcriptional processing, eukaryotic gene regulation, overexpression and repression, protein structure    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5733

Bioinformatics     Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Examination of the tools and sequence databases for all known genomes.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5734

Oncogenes     Prerequisite: Molecular biology. Study of cancer at the level of the gene.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5736

BIOETHICS     Prerequisite: General Biology. Study of complex situations in biology and medicine that require moral reflection, judgement or decisions.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5737

Molecular Vectors     Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Properties, construction and use of vectors for molecular cloning and manipulation.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5738

Gene Therapy     Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Gene technologies with applications to disease, cancer, neurological and genetic disorders, cardiovascular and infectious diseases.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5831

Adv Meths in Biotech I     Prerequisite: BIOL 4531. Designed to provide advanced practical training in current techniques of molecular and cellular biology, including recombinant DNA technology, Southern and Northern analysis of nucleic acids, PCR, NDA sequencing and analysis using current computer programs, Western blotting, etc. Intended for students who have prior background in molecular biology.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5832

Adv Meths in Biotech II     Prerequisite BIOL 4531. Focus on describing latest techniques of molecular biology and proteomics, including chromatographic separations of proteins. His-tagged protein and Ni-column purification, design and analysis of dual expression psasmids, RT-PCR, 2-D gel electrophoresis and mass spec analysis of proteins, yeast two-hybrid assay.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5833

Proteomics     Prerequisite: Molecular Biology. Analysis of gene function of mRNA expression profiling with cDNA arrays, protein: protein interactions by genome-side two hybrid screening and more direct analysis of protein expression, sequence and structure.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5915

Cooperative Education Work Trm     Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his/her career interest and course of study. Technical report will be required at the end of the semester.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5919

Indt Study In Biol Sciences     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.    

X    

N/A    

BIOL

5931

Research Topics In Biology     Identified by specific title each time course is offered.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

5939

Indt Study In Biology     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

6838

Research Project And Seminar     Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will complete a study of the current literature, including methodology and techniques, used in a selected area of Biology. A written review paper and an oral presentation will be required.    

Offered

N/A    

BIOL

6939

Master's Thesis Research     Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean.    

X    

N/A    

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