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Biology (BIOL)
The prerequisite for any 200-level course in Biology, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology is the successful completion of the university qualifying exam in Reading. The prerequisite for any 300-level course is the successful completion of the university qualifying exams in Reading and English. Provisionally admitted students deficient in high school science must pass Natural Science 097 before enrolling in any biology course.
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092 ILLINOIS BIOLOGY TEACHER CERTIFICATION REVIEW (1)
Co-requisite: BIOL 363 Review of biology concepts and skills in preparation for the State Teacher Certification Examination. Credit does not count toward graduation.
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105 PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE /4/ (3)
A consideration of the major groups of drugs, their physiological actions and abuse, the medical implications of drugs from aspirin to current drugs of abuse. Designed for students of varied academic interests.
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107 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SURVEY I LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/ (3)
Basic biological concepts of plants including the structure and function of cellular components, tissues, and organs; mitosis, meiosis, and heredity; life history survey of selected groups of plants including the reproduction of flowering plants. (Enrichment core course.) Course fee. IAI: L1 900L
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108 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SURVEY II LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/ (3)
Investigation of major animal systems, including skeletal, digestive, circulatory, urogenital, and nervous systems. A survey of the animal kingdom. (Enrichment core course.) Course fee. IAI: L1 902L
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| 115 HUMAN BIOLOGY (3)
The human species will be examined in terms of energy flow, organ systems, and evolution. IAI: L1 904
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119 HUMANITY AND NATURE LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/ (3)
An introduction to the principles of ecology, including adaptations of organisms to their environment and interactions among organisms. Focus will be on how the actions of humans affect other organisms and the environment we live in. Field trips to representative habitats within the Chicago region. (Enrichment core course.) IAI: L1905L
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123 BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION (3)
A survey of the diversity of reproductive patterns in living things, including reproductive strategies and sexual behavior.
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125 BIOLOGY OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (3)
Basic biological concepts relating to parasitism by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and insects associated with sexually transmitted diseases. This information will provide the basis for discussions of available therapeutic treatment and the eventual eradication of these diseases.
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140 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN AFFAIRS (3)
The impact of the biotechnology revolution on society will be examined, especially theways in which molecular genetics presents us with ethical, legal, economic, and social dilemmas. (Enrichment core course.) IAI: L1905
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151 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY /4/ (3)
Prerequisite: Fifteen hours of college credits. Biology for elementary school teachers. Development of basic biological concepts, materials, and techniques used in the elementary school. Credit not given for both BIOL151 and BIOL 107.
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155 EVOLUTION (3)
An investigation into the process of change in biological systems with an emphasis on how plants and animals have become adapted to their environment, including examples of evolution in human populations and discussions of current controversial topics in evolution.
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171 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY LECTURE/DISCUSSION/LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment as a biology, chemistry or pre-physical therapy major; successful completion of university qualifying examinations in reading and mathematics. Major concepts of biology; cell structure and function, metabolism, homeostasis, genetics, evolution, and biodiversity. Emphasis on diversity of prokaryotes and the early evolution of life on Earth. Course fee.
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190 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN HEREDITY LECTURE AND DISCUSSION /3/ (2)
Prerequisite: CHEM 105. Introduction to cell structure and function, laws of heredity, and genetic principles as applied to human reproduction, development, health and disease.
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210 PLANTS AND HUMAN AFFAIRS (3)
Prerequisite: One semester of college biology. Plants and their influence on world cultures. Their impact on religion, medicine, language, civilization, travel and economics. A broadly based course designed for general interest. (Does not count as elective credit for biology majors.)
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211 ANIMALS AND HUMAN AFFAIRS (3)
Prerequisite: One undergraduate biology course. The importance of other animals to humans and effect of humans on other animals. Evolution of humans and other animals, exploitation of animals for food and other commodities, socio-cultural relationships between humans and other animals, and the biomedical importance of other animals to humans. (Does not count as elective credit for biology majors.)
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220 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examination in reading, BIOL 108 or ZOOL 204, and current enrollment as a nursing major. A systemic approach to human anatomy and physiology. Includes lectures on body systems, laboratories on physiological processes, and study of human skeletons and prosected human cadavers. Credit not given for both BIOL 220 and either PSLY 204 or ZOOL 250.
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221 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examination in reading, BIOL 220, and current enrollment as a nursing major. Continuation of BIOL 220. A systemic approach to human anatomy and physiology. Includes lectures on body systems, laboratories on physiological processes, and study of human skeletons and prosected human cadavers. Credit not given for both BIOL 221 and either PSLY 204 or ZOOL 250.
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240 GENETICS LECTURE/DISCUSSION/LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of theuniversity qualifying exams in English andreading; CHEM 155,CHEM 156 MATH 162; ZOOL 204; and BOT 205 or enrollment as a chemistry major.Principles of Mendelian inheritance, chromosome theory, genetic mapping, DNA structure and function, and gene regulation. Writing emphasis course. Course fee.
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250 AN INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY LECTURE AND DISCUSSION /4/ (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying exams in English, reading and mathematics; ZOOL 204, BOT 205, BIOL 240, and CHEM 156 or equivalents. Introductory study of the relationship between
cellular structure and function at the molecular level.
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255 POPULATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS LECTURE
AND LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 171; BOT 205; ZOOL 204; successful completion of university qualifying examination in reading, mathematics, and English. Interrelationships between organisms and their environments. Emphasis on evolution and emergent properties of populations, communities and ecosystems. (Two field trips; writing emphasis course; Lab fee.)
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257 INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading and English; BIOL 108 or ZOOL 204. Evolutionary principles, facts, and theories.
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259 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY
LECTURE AND LABORATORY /5/ (3)Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading and English; one semester of college biology and one semester of college chemistry. BIOLOGY 233 Principles of growth and activity in microorganisms. Applications to agriculture, industry, and medicine. (Does not count as elective credit for biology majors.) IAI: NUR 905
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265 INDIVIDUAL TOPICS (2-4)
Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate status in biological science and advance permission of the faculty member. Independent study in an area of biology suited to the student’s needs and past training under the supervision of a faculty member.
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269 MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading; BIOL 250 or CHEM 254 or equivalent. Basic microbiological concepts with emphasis on fundamentals of microbiology and laboratory techniques with applications to molecular microbiology: beginnings of microbial physiology and ecology, classification of microorganisms, bacterial metabolism, growth and genetics, recombinant DNA and genetic engineering interaction between microbes and hosts, applied microbiology. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 259 and 269. Course fee.
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280 FIELD BIOLOGY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examination in reading; BOT 205 and ZOOL 204. Taxonomic study of flora and fauna of the Chicago region. Collection and identification of common plants and animals using manuals, field guides and dichotomous keys. Field trips required. Note: The prerequisite for any 300-level course is the successful completion of the university qualifying exams in reading and English.
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301 THE BIOLOGY OF AFRICA (3)
Prerequisite: One year of biology. Special biological and ecological features of Africa; emphasis on the tropical regions and their relationship to present biological and ecological crisis and potential biological resources. Africa’s biological contributions, past and present, to life on earth. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)
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302 HISTORY OF BIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Significant topics in the development of the biological sciences since the time of the ancient Greeks. Use of Chicago area libraries for research reports.
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305 APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY/6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 269 or equivalent. Industrial application of microorganisms, quality control and production. Analysis of water and food for pollution and public health. Credit not given for both BIOL 305 and 419. Course fee.
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307 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS LECTURE AND LABORATORY /8/ (4)
Prerequisite: CHEM 155, one semester of biology, and consent of the instructor. Practical field and laboratory-based skills for assessing environmental impact in an urban setting using EPA protocols. Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for a local project selected in consultation with local environmental professionals and citizen groups. Experienced professionals will speak on legal, ecological, consulting and other aspects of environmental impact analysis. Course fee.
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314 PHYSIOLOGICAL MICROBIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 269 and CHEM 302. In-depth survey of form, functions, composition, growth, nutrition, and metabolism of microorganisms. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 314 and 414.
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315 BIOMETRICS (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 171, 255 and four additional biology courses and MATH 162. Statistics and related mathematics as currently applied in the biological and health sciences. Includes graphs and tables; descriptive statistics; populations, samples, and inference; hypothesis testing.
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317 IMMUNOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY/6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 269, CHEM 254 or equivalent. Basic immunological concepts and laboratory techniques with applications to biological research: chemistry of antigens, antibodies and antigen-antibody reactions; cellular immunology including antibody formation, hypersensitivity, immunogenetics, autoimmunity, and transplantation immunology, and immunity and immunopathology including the immunological mechanisms of disease. Credit will not be given for both
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320 URBAN HORTICULTURE LECTURE AND LABORATORY /5/ (3)
Prerequisite: Forty-five hours of college credit including BIOL 107 or BOT 205 or consent of the department. Laboratory cultivation and examination ofplants used in urban settings to determin e environmental factors affecting rate of growth, alts, air pollution, and use of artificial light and soil media.
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325 VIROLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 269 and CHEM 254 or equivalent. Viral structure and function. Characterization of bacteriophage importance. Application of modern techniques and viruses of clinical for isolation and characterization of bacteriophages. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 325 and 425. Course fee.
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328 MICROBIAL GENETICS LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 240 and 269; CHEM 254 or equivalent. Molecular basis of inheritance in viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The role of microbes in understanding basic genetic principles and their roles in genetic engineering. Laboratory techniques with application to biological research. Credit not given for both BIOL 328 and 428. Course fee.
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335 SEMINAR IN RESEARCH (1)
Prerequisite: 16 credit hours in physical or biological sciences, and consent of the instructor. Instruction in critical reading and understanding of current research literature in the chemical and biological sciences. Utilization of current literature to prepare and carry out a scientifically accurate presentation (publication or meeting talk) of data and results from research endeavors.
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340 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: CHEM 201 and BIOL 250. Principles and use of the electron microscope.
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341 SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /8/ (3)
Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major with 12 credit hours completed in the major or permission of department. Principles and use of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and x-ray microanalysis. Preparation of specimens for photography and analysis in the SEM. Course fee. Credit will not be given for both 341 and 441.
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350 PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 269 and CHEM 251 or equivalents. Characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms; clinical nature, epidemiology, and control of infectious diseases; mechanisms of pathogenicity.
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351 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY /4/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 250, CHEM 254. Chemistry of major cellular macromolecules and their role in the structure and function of the cell. Emphasis on the nucleic acids, protein synthesis and molecular genetics, including genetic bioengineering.
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352 CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 250. Application of modern techniques to the study of cell biology, with emphasis on methods for isolation and analysis of cellular organelles and macromolecules.
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355 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 240 and BOT 205. An investigation into the scope and significance of evolution, including the basic principles and mechanisms of evolution. Discussion of issues currently debated by evolutionary biologists.
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361 SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (1-4)
In-depth study of selected topics in the biological sciences. Subject matter for each selected topic will be determined by and student interests. Course may be repeated instructor under different topics.
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363 METHODS OF TEACHING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES IN SECONDARY
SCHOOLS (GRADES 6-12) FIELD/30 CLOCKHOURS/ (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to College of Education, ELCF 353 and ED 306 (or concurrent enrollment in ELCF 353 and ED 306); and consent of the department Methods of teaching biological sciences in high school grades 9-12 and middle school grades 6-8. Thirty hours of tutoring middle grade and high school grade students. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 214 and BIOL 363.
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369 INDEPENDENT STUDY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (2-4)
Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty sponsor and the undergraduate advisor, subject to departmental approval. Independent research suited to the student’s needs and past training under the direction of a faculty member.
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373 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 255, 355, and CHEM251. The biological consequences of overpopulation, depletion of natural resources, pollution, and environmental degradation to plants and animals, including humans. Discussion of both the theoretical and practical aspects of conservation of plants and animals. Combining theoretical concepts from ecology, genetics, evolution, and chemistry to evaluate the possible solutions to these problems.
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375 STUDENT TEACHING: SECONDARYLEVEL BIOLOGY (6)Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education; completion of all other coursework in the approved program; a 2.5 grade point average in the area of specialization, in professional education, and in all coursework required in the approved program. Off-campus placement in secondary level schools in two or more grade levels. University and cooperating school supervision. Five full days including seminar for 16 weeks. No other courses may be taken during the semester of student teaching. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 275 and BIOL 375
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390 RECOMBINANT DNA LABORATORY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 351 and CHEM 302. Application of modern techniques used in molecular biology and analysis of mammalian genomes using state-of-the-art methodologies such as PCR and DNA sequencing.
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391 INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Field experience at an off-campus site guided by a faculty advisor and a site supervisor. Sites, including zoos, area park districts, botanical gardens, nature preserves, and laboratories, determined by availability.
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392 INTERNSHIP IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Field experience in cellular/molecular biology at an off-campus site.393 INTERNSHIP IN MICROBIOLOGY (3-6)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing, 2.7 (or better) GPA overall and in major, consent of the department. Opportunity to obtain practical biologicallyrelated research/quality control experience by working under faculty direction as an intern with local, state, federal or private agencies. Written report will be submitted for evaluation.
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Botany (BOT)
205 BIOLOGY OF ALGAE, PLANTS AND FUNGI
LECTURE/DISCUSSION/LAB /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 171 and successful completion of university qualifying examinations in reading, mathematics, and English. Diversity of algae, plants, and fungi. Comparative studies of the structure, reproduction, growth, development, physiology, ecology, natural histories, and evolution of algae, plants, and fungi. Emphasis on adaptive physiological and using energy and nutrients, gas exchange, mechanisms for acquiring and reproduction. (Writing emphasis course; course fee.)
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210 PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE LECTURE AND LABORATORY /5/ (3)
Prerequisite: 45 hours of college credit. Analysis of growth factors in cultivated plants; modern techniques used in producing commercial and ornamental varieties of vegetative and flowering plants. Emphasis on vegetation of the Chicago region. Regular field trips to local horticultural establishments.
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236 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SEED PLANTS
LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Biology major or consent of the department. Inquiries into the morphological development, cellular structures, physiology, and the reproduction of seed plants. Note: The prerequisite for any 300-level course is the successful completion of the university qualifying exams in reading and English.
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313 GENERAL MYCOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BOT 205. Morphology, physiology, ultrastructure, ecology, economic importance, and classification of the fungi. Laboratory experimentation includes techniques for handling, identification, and isolation of parasitic and nonparasiticfungi.
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314 MEDICAL ASPECTS OF MYCOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 240, BIOL 269, and CHEM 254. Introduction to the fundamental principles of the infectious disease process by mycotic agents. Clinical techniques used in isolation, identification and diagnosis and therapeutic control will be discussed. Credit may not be received for both BOT 314 and BOT 414.
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354 ECONOMIC BOTANY (3)
Prerequisite: One semester of college biology. Plants and plant products important to human economy.
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360 SELECTED TOPICS IN BOTANY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /1-6/ (1-4)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth study of selected topics in botany. Subject matter for each selected topic will be determined by instructor and student interests. Course may be repeated under different topics.
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361 LOCAL FLORA LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BOT 205 or 236. Collection, identification, and classification of seed plants and ferns of the Chicago region. Use of manuals and other references. Herbarium techniques. Principles of plant taxonomy and phylogeny.
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362 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: One year of botany courses and CHEM 302. Physiological processes of plants. Environmental influences.
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365 PLANT ANATOMY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: BOT 205 or 236. Origin, development, maturation, function, and evolutionary history of vascular plant structures.
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366 PLANT ECOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: One year of botany courses and consent of the department. Analysis and classification of plant communities. Six field trips required.
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Zoology (ZOOL)
204 BIOLOGY OF ANIMALS LECTURE/DISCUSSION/LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 171 and successful completion of university qualifying examinations in reading and mathematics. Diversity of animals. Comparative studies of the structure, reproduction, growth, development, physiology, ecology, natural histories, and evolution of animals. Emphasis on adaptive physiological mechanisms for acquiring and using energy, excretion, gas exchange, movement, reproduction, and development. Course fee.
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244 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading; ZOOL 204. Comparative biology, evolutionary relationships, and morphology of the common invertebrates.
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250 HUMAN FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading; BIOL 108 or ZOOL 204. A systemic approach to human anatomy. Includes lectures on neural pathways, demonstrations on prosected human cadavers, and student study of skeletons and dissection Credit not given for both ZOOL 250 and PSLY 202. Lab fee.
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261 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY - SUPPLEMENTARY LABORATORYLABORATORY /4/ (2)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 250 or equivalent and enrollment as a physical therapy or occupational therapy major, or consent of the instructor. Intensive study of prosected human cadavers; includes detailed practical examinations on human cadaver anatomy. Students should plan to spend several hours per week in the laboratory outside of class time. Note: The prerequisite for any 300-level course is the successful completion of the university qualifying exams in reading and English.
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301 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 204 or equivalent. A general survey of animal behavior, including neural mechanisms, in the context of the laboratory, zoo, or natural environment.
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320 BIOLOGY OF MAMMALS /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 250 or equivalent and three other college biology courses. Natural history, evolutionary relationships, and morphology of living mammals. Visits to local zoos and museums.
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323 DESCRIPTIVE EMBRYOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 204 or equivalent and ZOOL 250 or PSLY 204 or equivalent. Description and comparison of morphological changes occurring in embryos of major groups of animals.
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324 ENTOMOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 204. Collection, identification, and classification of insects; emphasis on the Chicago area.
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329 HISTOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: PSLY 204 and ZOOL 250. Microscopic anatomy of vertebrate tissues and organs. Structure and functional relationships of tissues. Study of prepared slides of vertebrate tissues and organs. Course fee.
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340 SELECTED TOPICS IN ZOOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /1-6/ (1-4)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth study of selected topics in zoology. Subject matter for each selected topic will be determined by instructor and student interests. Course may be repeated under different topics.
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360 GROSS ANATOMY LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 250 and consent of the department. Anatomical study of the human body based on dissection of cadaver. Course fee
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Physiology (PSLY)
201 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /5/ (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examination in reading; BIOL 108 or ZOOL 204. Function of selected human organ systems including muscular, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. Credit may not be received for both PSLY 201 and 204.
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204 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE/DISCUSSION/LABORATORY /6/(4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examination in reading; BIOL 108 or ZOOL 204. Basic physiology of muscular contraction, circulation, digestion, respiration, excretion, body fluids, and reproduction. Credit may not be received for both PSLY 201 ad 204. Course fee. NUR 903 Note: The prerequisite for any 300-level course is the successful completion of the university qualifying exams in reading and English.
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306 THE CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE STRESS /4/ (3)
Prerequisite: PSLY 201 or 204 or equivalent. Critical review and application of the current knowledge to the interactions between exercise stress and the cellular processes of adaptation and maladaptation. Not acceptable as a biology elective for biology majors.
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312 APPLIED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/(4)
Prerequisite: PSLY 204. Integration and application of concepts in stress and exercise physiology to physical therapy. Emphasis on neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems.
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320 COMPARATIVE CELLULAR NEUROPHYSIOLOGY (4)
Prerequisite: PSLY 201 or 204. Survey of animal nervous systems used in the formulation of current theories of nerve physiology from a historical and experimental perspective. Cellular approach to the study of the nervous system, including synaptic biophysics, nerve microanatomy, and nervous integration.
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321 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university qualifying examinations in reading and English; ZOOL 204 and CHEM 254. The physiological and biochemical diversity of animals. Emphasis on the physiological mechanisms involved in adaptation to habitat.
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333 PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL MECHANISMS LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: PSLY 201 or 204 and admission to the premedical/predental option or consent of the department. Endocrine and nervous control mechanisms. An analysis of glandular and central nervous system functioning as they relate to normal body physiology and behavior patterns.
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335 HOMEOSTATIC MECHANISMS/ADVANCED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (4)
Prerequisite: Physiology 204. Examination of the contributions of the respiratory, renal and cardiovascular systems in the maintenance of homeostasis of the internal environment. Credit will not be given for both Physiology 335 and Physiology 435.
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360 SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY /1-6/ (1-4)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. In-depth study of selected topics in physiology. Subject matter for each selected topic will be determined by instructor and student interests. Course may be repeated under different topics.
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370 ELECTRONICS III LECTURE AND LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 271 and successful completion of English qualifying examination. Introduction to microprocessor interfacing. Course fee.
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380 OPTICS (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 315 and successful completion of English qualifying examination. Geometric and physical optics. Electromagnetic and quantum aspects of light.
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385 ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY I LECTURE AND
LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 213 and successful completion of English qualifying examination. Selected experiments in optics and nuclear and modern physics; emphasis on laboratory technique and scientific report writing. Course fee.
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386 ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY II LECTURE AND
LABORATORY /6/ (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 385 and successful completion of English qualifying examination. Continuation of PHYS 385. Course fee.390 RESEARCH (1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Laboratory or theoretical investigation performed under faculty advisement.
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398 SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS (1-9)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Topics of current interest in physics. Course may be repeated under different topics for a maximum of six hours.
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