BIO 500 Individual Study (1-3)
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 4 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
BIO 501 Cellular Biology (3)
Consideration of recent studies on the energetics, synthesis, regulation, genetics, transport, movements, reproduction, and differentiation of cells. 2 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 502 Biology of Organisms (3)
Consideration of recent advances in the knowledge of organisms; their morphology, systems of maintenance, organization and integration, responsiveness and behavior, development and reproductive processes. 2 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 503 Population Biology (3)
Consideration of current theory and practice in evolution, genetics, ecology and systematics of organisms. 2 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 515 History of Biology (3)
Analysis of historical attempts to solve biological problems. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 524 Developmental Biology (3)
Developmental phenomena of higher and lower plants, vertebrate and invertebrate animals at the molecular, cellular, histological and organ levels. Each quarter will emphasize a different biological description. Total credit limited to 9 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. 2 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 531 Theory and Prediction in Ecology (2)
Directed group study and lectures on selected topics in ecology. Emphasis on an in-depth study of a restricted topic. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
BIO 542 Multivariate Biometry (4)
Design of biological experiments involving multivariate observations. Experimental design, sampling, computer analysis, and interpretation of results. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: STAT 313, BIO 442.
BIO 570 Selected Topics in Biology (1-3)
Directed group study of selected topics for graduate students. Class Schedule will list topics for selection. Total credit limited to 9 units. 1 to 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.
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 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 two-hour seminar. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/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 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. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of thesis committee.