BIO-BIOLOGY 2005-07 Catalog
Biological Science Department
BIO 100 Orientation to Biological Sciences (1)
(CR/NC)
Career opportunities in the
biological sciences, designing a career goal and a survey of departmental
facilities and procedures related to research, study, and graduation. Credit/No
Credit grading only. 1 lecture.
BIO 111 General Biology (4) GE B2 & B4
Principles
of cellular biology, heredity, ecology, biological diversity, and evolution,
with emphasis on their relationships to human affairs. A Saturday field trip may be required. Not open to
students who have completed BIO 115 or BIO 161. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory.
BIO 112 Environmental Biology and Conservation
(4) GE B5
A
biologically centered exploration of our planet focusing on natural resource
conservation and contemporary environmental issues. Interactions between components of
the biosphere and impacts of human society on interrelationships within
ecosystems. Trends in natural resource conservation
and biodiversity preservation. 4 lectures.
BIO 113 Animal Diversity and Ecology (4) GE B2 & B4
Animal
diversity and ecology in aquatic and terrestrial communities including
structural and functional adaptations of animals to their environment. Identification of common
invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Field experience
in local ecosystems. Saturday field trips. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
BIO 114 Plant Diversity and Ecology (4) GE B2 & B4
Plant
diversity and ecology in aquatic and terrestrial plant communities including
adaptations of plants to their environment. Identification of common, local
native plants and plant communities, uses of native plants by Native Americans,
and human impacts on native plant communities. Saturday
field trips. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
BIO 115 Animal/Human Structure and Function (4) GE B2 & B4
Survey of the structure and
function of animal cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, with examples
drawn from vertebrates and invertebrates; emphasis will be on vertebrates,
especially the human. Not open to students who have completed BIO 153 or BIO
162. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Recommended
prerequisite: a course in chemistry.
BIO 151 Introduction to Biology (5) GE B2 & B4
Fundamental
principles of biology with emphasis on the physical and chemical basis of life,
cytology, bioenergetics, storage, processing and expression of genetic
information, ecology, evolution. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Recommended prerequisite:
Concurrent or previous enrollment in college chemistry course. Final term: Summer
2005.
BIO 152 Biology of Plants and Fungi (5)
Structure,
ecology, reproduction, and evolution of fungi, cyanobacteria,
algae, and plants. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 151. Final term: Summer
2005.
BIO 153 Biology of Animals (5)
Survey of
the protist and animal kingdoms; fundamentals of
animal form and function. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 151. Final term: Summer
2005.
BIO 160 Diversity and the History of Life (4)
Overview
of the history, diversity and genetic relatedness of life on Earth; broad-scale
evolutionary framework of the organization and expansion of life on Earth. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
BIO 161 Introduction to Cell and Molecular
Biology (4) GE B2 & B4
Fundamentals of cellular
biology with an emphasis on the molecular perspective of life: metabolism,
photosynthesis, cell structure and reproduction, meiosis, immunology, classical
and molecular genetics, gene regulation. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Recommended prerequisite: BIO 160 and one
college-level introductory chemistry course.
BIO 162 Introduction to Organismal
Form and Function (5)
Fundamentals of the
structure and physiology of cells, tissues, and organs of higher plants and
animals: energy acquisition and food distribution, gas exchange and fluid
transport, and sensing and responding to the environment. 3
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 161 or consent of
instructor. Recommended: One college-level introductory
chemistry course.
BIO 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates
(1-2)
Individual
investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Intended for lower division
students in the Biological Sciences Department. Total credit limited to
4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit does not apply to any
concentration in the Biological Sciences Department. 1-2
laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
BIO 213 Life Science for Engineers (2) GE B2
Fundamentals of life
sciences: energetics, cell biology, molecular and
classical genetics, microbiology, organismal biology,
and ecology. For engineering students only. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 142 and CHEM 124. Co-requisite: ENGR/BRAE 213.
BIO 227 Wildlife Conservation Biology (4) GE B2
Historical
development of wildlife biology and philosophies. Basic principles of ecology and
evolution. Practices applied to wildlife. Current
problems involving people-wildlife interactions with special reference to world
biodiversity. 4 lectures.
BIO 253 Orientation to the Health Professions
(1) (CR/NC)
Participation
in hospital activities and mental health services. Intended for medically oriented
students. Total credit limited to 6 units with a maximum of 1 unit per
quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 activity.
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent and one course in college biology.
BIO 263 Introductory Ecology and Evolution (4)
Basic
concepts in ecology and evolution.
Relationships among organisms in populations, communities and ecosystems,
structures and dynamics of populations, communities and ecosystems, ecosystem
inputs and energy flows, nutrient cycling, biogeography, population genetics,
evolution, patterns of biodiversity and issues in conservation biology. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 161 or consent
of instructor. Recommended: BIO 160 and BIO 162.
BIO 301 Environmental Science and Human
Ecology (4)
Introduction
to natural processes regulating renewable and non-renewable physical, chemical,
and biological resources. Human population ecology and the influence and interactions of
human populations on/with physical, chemical, and non-human biological
resources. Principles of management, environmental
science, and conservation biology that lead to equilibrium or self-sustaining
conditions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 160,
162.
BIO 302 Human Genetics (4) GE B5
Basic principles of human
inheritance, including the transmission of genetic traits, chromosomal
abnormalities and their effects, gene structure and function, mutations and
mutagenic agents, cancer genetics, population genetics, and principles of
genetic counseling. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: One
course from GE Area B1 (Recommended: STAT 217 or STAT 218), and one course from
GE Area B2.
BIO 303 Survey of Genetics (4)
Principles
of heredity and variation, including transmission, population and quantitative genetics;
introduction to molecular mechanisms of inheritance. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
One quarter of college biology. Recommended: STAT 218 or
equivalent.
BIO 305 Biology of Cancer (4) GE B5
Introduction
to the causes, characteristics and treatment of human cancer. Topics include effects of carcinogens and radiation;
the genetics of cancer; molecular, cellular and physiological changes in common
cancers; conventional chemotherapy and new treatments. Not open for major
credit in Biological Sciences, Microbiology or Biochemistry. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: A college-level course in biology and junior
standing.
BIO 306 Applications of Biological Concepts
(4)
Applications of basic
biological concepts with special reference to how these concepts can be presented
and developed in elementary schools. Emphasis is on hands-on activities,
problem solving and computer assisted instruction modules in biology. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Two of the
following: BIO 113, BIO 114, BIO 115.
BIO 307 World Aquaculture: Applications,
Methodologies and Trends (4) GE Area
F
Life
histories and habitats of important species of fishes, invertebrates. Methodologies for the commercial
propagation of specific forms. Global and regional coverage, including
socioeconomic trends, controversies and applications in developed and less
developed regions of the world. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: One course in biology (BIO, ZOO, BOT or MCRO prefix), completion
of GE Area B, and junior standing. Not open for major credit in Biological
Sciences (or Ecology and Systematic Biology majors on prior catalogs).
BIO 317 The World of Spatial Data and
Geographic Information Technology (4) GE
Area F
(Also listed as FNR/GEOG/LA 317)
Basic
foundation for understanding the world through geographic information and the
tools available to utilize spatial data. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
and related technologies, including their scientific basis of operation.
3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Any CSC course,
completion of GE Area B, and junior standing.
BIO 325 General Ecology (4)
Relationships
between organisms and their physical, chemical, and biological environment in
terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Laboratory emphasis on field studies. Occasional field
experiences may require participation during non-scheduled times. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 160, BIO 162,
and BIO 263, or consent of instructor.
BIO 327 Wildlife Biology Methods (5)
Methods
for gathering information for management of wildlife. Use of the literature, inventory of plants and animal
populations, use of maps, sexing and aging, trapping, handling, and marking
techniques, physiological indices, and radio telemetry. 3
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 325 or equivalent.
BIO 328 Marine Biology (5)
Introduction
to the functional biology of marine plants and animals and the processes that
underlie their distribution and abundance in open oceans, coastal regions,
estuaries, and wetlands. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Several field
trips. Prerequisite: BIO 160, BIO 162, BIO 263.
BIO 342 Computer Applications in Biology (3)
Applications
of computers and data processing technology to the understanding and solving of
specific problems in biology. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: One college level
course in biological science and one course in computer science.
BIO 343 Principles of Systematic Biology (4)
Introduction to the
concepts, methods, and data used to define and recognize the units of
biological diversity, including a survey of various types of molecular and
morphological data and computer programs used in their analysis. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 160, BIO 162,
BIO 263, BIO 351 and STAT 218 or equivalent.
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics (5)
Principles
of genetics and genetic analysis, including underlying molecular mechanisms. Subjects include gene structure and function,
inheritance patterns, regulation of gene expression, mutation, recombination,
recombinant DNA technology, and an introduction to population genetics. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 161 and CHEM 312 or CHEM 316. Recommended: BIO 263 and STAT 218.
BIO 361 Principles of Physiology (4)
Fundamental principles of
general and organs systems physiology, including composition and concentration
of cellular and other body fluids, categories of movement (e.g., diffusion,
membrane transporters), energy (thermodynamics, metabolic), enzymes, and
membrane potentials with application to whole organisms. Introduction
to physiological measurement techniques. 2 lectures, 2
laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 162, and CHEM 312 or CHEM 316.
BIO 375 Molecular Biology Laboratory (2)
(Also listed as CHEM 375)
Techniques used in
molecular biology and biotechnology, plasmid DNA extraction, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction endonuclease mapping, transduction, transformation, and
gene cloning. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 161,
and BIO 351 or CHEM 373.
BIO 391 Field Quarter I Field Ecology (4)
Field studies of terrestrial
and aquatic ecosystems of
BIO 392 Field Quarter II Field Botany (4)
Terrestrial
and aquatic plant communities of
BIO 393 Field Quarter III Field Zoology (4)
Terrestrial
and aquatic animal communities of
BIO 400 Special Problems for Advanced
Undergraduates (12)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2
units per quarter. 1-2 laboratories. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
BIO 405 Developmental Biology (5)
Events
and mechanisms of embryonic development, including fertilization,
morphogenesis, cell differentiation, and organogenesis, with emphasis on
differential gene expression in model organisms. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: BIO 162, and BIO 303 or BIO 351.
BIO 414 Evolution (4)
Scientific
evaluation of the theories, mechanisms, and patterns of biological evolution. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
BIO 263 or equivalent, and BIO 303 or BIO 351. Recommended:
BIO 325 or equivalent.
BIO 415 Biogeography (4)
Plant and
animal distribution patterns in relation to past and present physical and
biotic factors; survey of major biomes with major emphasis on North and
BIO 418 Limnology (4)
Biological, physical, and
chemical dynamics of aquatic systems surrounded by land including lakes,
streams, and estuaries. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 325.
Recommended: One college level course in chemistry.
BIO 419 Ecological Methodology (4)
Introduction to
quantitative methods used in ecology with an emphasis on the design and
analysis of field studies. Population estimates, sampling design and analysis,
and the determination of community structure. 4 lectures 3 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite:
STAT 218 or equivalent. Recommended: BIO 263, BIO 325 or BOT
326, or consent of instructor. Change effective Fall 2006.
BIO 421 Wetlands (4)
(Also listed as FNR/SS 421)
The formation,
characteristics, and functions of wetlands. Genesis of hydric
soils. Plant adaptations to saturated soils. Wetlands as wildlife habitat.
Policies and social issues associated with wetlands. The procedures of wetland
delineations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 128, BOT 313, SS
321.
BIO 424 Organizing and Teaching Life Sciences (4)
Objectives, content,
techniques, material, and recent trends of successful instruction in secondary
school biology, including strategies for English language learners (ELL) and
special needs students. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
BIO 427 Wildlife Management (4)
Important habitats, such as
riparian, wetlands, and habitat features important to wildlife, such as
vegetation types and snags. Basic concepts of wildlife management. Emphasis on
planning and designing habitats to meet the needs of wildlife. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 325 or equivalent.
BIO 432 Vertebrate/Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5)
Anatomy and physiology of
the skeletal, muscular, nervous (central and peripheral) systems, and sense
organs of vertebrates, with an emphasis on human systems. Not open to students
with credit in ZOO 331. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 361 or
consent of instructor.
BIO 433 Vertebrate/Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(5)
Anatomy and physiology of
the digestive, circulatory, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems, with
an emphasis on human systems. Not open to students with credit in ZOO 332. 3
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 361 or consent of instructor.
BIO 434 Environmental Physiology (4)
Comparative physiological
mechanisms involved in the regulation of oxygen uptake, water and ion balance,
and temperature regulation in animals. Emphasis is placed on physiological adaptations
which maintain or restore homeostasis in animals which are subjected to
environmental changes. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 162, CHEM
312 or CHEM 316. Recommended: BIO 325 and BIO 361.
BIO 435 Plant Physiology
(4)
Consideration of the
principal physiological and biochemical processes of plants with emphasis on
water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, and the physiology of plant
development. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prereq-uisite:
BOT 121 or BIO 162; recommended: CHEM 312 or CHEM
316.
BIO 437 Marine Resources (4)
Biology of historical,
current, and potential marine resources including both technical means used to
harvest and biological factors important in achieving a sustainable yield.
Identification, life histories, ecology, culture, and economics of pertinent
organisms. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 160, BIO 162, and BIO
263 or consent of instructor.
BIO 438 Aquaculture (4)
Propagation and rearing of
fishes, invertebrates and algae from marine, freshwater, and estuarine
habitats. Current methodologies and general life histories. Global perspective
including aquacultural development in developed and
developing countries. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 160, BIO 162,
and BIO 263 or consent of instructor.
BIO 444 Population Ecology (3)
Growth, fluctuations,
balance, and natural mechanisms controlling terrestrial wildlife populations. 3
lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 325 or equivalent.
BIO 447 Bioinformatics Applications (4)
Introduction to new
problems in molecular biology and current computer applications for genetic
database analyses. Use of software for: nucleic acid, genome and protein
sequence analysis; genetic databases, database tools; industrial applications
in bioinformatics; ethical and societal concerns. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: One course in college biology (BIO 111 or BIO 161 recommended).
Recommended: BIO 303, BIO 351 or CHEM 373.
BIO 450 Undergraduate Laboratory Assistantship (14)
(CR/NC)
Assisting the instructor in
teaching and supervising undergraduate laboratories in the Biological Sciences
Department. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per
quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and
department chair.
BIO 452 Cell Biology (4)
Introduction to cell
structure and function, energy conversions, protein sorting, signaling,
cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, and the cell cycle. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: BIO 351 or CHEM 373 and CHEM 312 or CHEM 317. Recommended: Course
in biochemistry.
BIO 461, 462 Senior Project I, II (3) (2)
Projects are selected from
typical problems which graduates may meet in areas of their future employment.
Results are presented in written reports. BIO 461: 3 laboratories. BIO 462: 2
laboratories.
BIO 470 Selected Advanced Topics (14)
Directed group study of
selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate
students. Class Schedule will list
topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
BIO 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (14)
Directed group laboratory
study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and
graduate students. Class Schedule
will list topics selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4
laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
BIO 476 Gene Expression Laboratory (2) (Also listed
as CHEM 476)
Heterologous gene expression of a recombinant protein in a
microbial system: gene cloning, construction of expression plasmid, DNA
sequence analysis, transformation of microbial host, selection and analysis of
transformed host cells, expression and purification of recombinant protein. 2
laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO/CHEM 375, CHEM 313 or CHEM 371; MCRO 433.
BIO 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)
Part-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor
required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
BIO 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)
Full-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor
required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
BIO 500 Individual Study (13)
Advanced study planned and completed
with the approval of and under the direction of a member of the department
faculty. A written scholarly presentation of the results of each BIO 500
project must be included in the graduate student's departmental file. Not open
for credit to students in the thesis program. Total credit limited to 3 units.
1-3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences and
consent of instructor.
BIO 501 Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
Principles of molecular and
cellular biology including gene function and regulation, energetics,
protein trafficking, cytoskeleton, signaling, adhesion, and the cell cycle. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences
or consent of instructor.
BIO 502 Biology of Organisms (4)
Principles of and current
topics in organismal biology, with an emphasis on
physiology (including organ systems), behavior, and responses to the
environment. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 501 and graduate
standing in Biological Sciences, or consent of instructor.
BIO 503 Population Biology (4)
Considerations of theory
and practice in population ecology, evolutionary biology, and biosystematics. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences
or consent of instructor.
BIO 511 Trends in Biology (1) (CR/NC)
Recent trends in the field of biology for graduate students
new to the Biological Sciences masters degree program. Overview of current
faculty research to help students choose a thesis project and mentor. Credit/No
Credit grading only. 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological
Sciences or consent of instructor.
BIO 515 History of Biology (3)
Analysis of historical
attempts to solve biological problems. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in Biological Sciences or consent of instructor.
BIO 524 Developmental Biology (4)
Consideration of
developmental phenomena and principles with an emphasis on the underlying
cellular and molecular mechanisms. Focus on animals, both vertebrate and
invertebrate. Topics include fertilization, gastrulation,
axis determination, cell differentiation, and organ formation. 3 seminars, 1
activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences or consent of
instructor. Recommended: BIO 501 and BIO 502.
BIO 531 Theory and Prediction in Ecology (3)
Directed group study and
lectures on selected topics in ecology. Emphasis on an in-depth study of a
restricted topic. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological
Sciences or consent of instructor.
BIO 542 Multivariate Biometry (4)
Studies in continuous
multivariate statistics, including the multivariate linear model, principal
components and factor analysis, discriminant
analysis, clustering, and canonical correlation. Use of MINTAB and SAS
throughout. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Two courses in statistics or consent of
instructor.
BIO 570 Selected Topics in Biology (14)
Directed group study of
selected topics for graduate students. Class
Schedule will list topics for selection. Total credit limited to 12 units.
1 to 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences or
consent of instructor.
BIO 575 College Teaching Practicum (4) (CR/NC)
Part-time teaching
assignment in an undergraduate college classroom. Includes teaching and related
activities under the supervision of a professor in Biological Science. Total
credit limited to 8 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 4 activities.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and evidence of satisfactory preparation in
biology. Department chair and graduate coordinator's approval required.
BIO 585 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)
Advanced study, analysis
and part-time work experience in student's career field; current innovations,
practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and organization of
business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability to do
independent work and research in career field. Total credit limited to 9 units.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological
Sciences and consent of instructor.
BIO 590 Seminar in Biology (1)
Problems and topics in
advanced biology selected according to the interest and needs of the students
enrolled. Total credit limited to 5 units. 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in Biological Sciences or consent of instructor.
BIO 595 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)
Advanced study, analysis
and full-time work experience in student's career field; current innovations,
practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and organization of
business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability to do
independent work and research in career field. Total credit limited to 9 units.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological
Sciences and consent of instructor.
BIO 599 Thesis (3)
Individual research under
the general supervision of the faculty, leading to a graduate thesis of
suitable quality. Total credit limited to 9 units. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing in Biological Sciences; consent of instructor, and consent of
thesis committee.