Biology
Course Requirements (18 hours):
BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I (1 semester hour) Problem solving and discussion related to the subject matter in BIOL 2301. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2311. (1-0) Y
BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I (3 semester hours) Presentation of some of the fundamental concepts of modern biology, with an emphasis on the molecular and cellular basis of biological phenomena. Topics include the chemistry and metabolism of biological molecules, elementary classical and molecular genetics, and selected aspects of developmental biology, physiology (including hormone action), immunity, and neurophysiology. Prerequisites: General Chemistry I and II. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2111. (3-0) Y
BIOL 3101 Classic and Molecular Genetics Workshop (1 semester hour) Problem solving and discussion related to the subject matter in BIOL 3301. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3301. (1-0) S
BIOL 3301 Classical and Molecular Genetics (3 semester hours) The phenomenon of heredity, its cytological and molecular basis; gene expression and transfer of genetic information, with major focus on bacterial and model eukaryotic systems; genetic recombination and chromosome mapping; tetrad analysis; mutations and mutagenesis; genetic interactions; application of recombinant DNA techniques to genetic analysis. Prerequisites: BIOL 2311 and Organic Chemistry I. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3101. (3-0) S
BIOL 3361 Biochemistry I (3 semester hours) Structures and chemical properties of amino acids; protein purification and characterization; protein structure and thermodynamics of polypeptide chain folding; catalytic mechanisms, kinetics and regulation of enzymes; energetics of biochemical reactions; generation and storage of metabolic energy associated with carbohydrates; oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport mechanisms; photosynthesis. Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I and II. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3161. (Same as CHEM 3361). (3-0) S
BIOL 3161 Biochemistry Workshop I (1 semester hour) Problem solving methodology in biochemistry; discussion of recent advances in areas related to the subject matter in BIOL 3361. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL/CHEM 3361. (1-0) S
PLUS 2 Biology Electives for majors
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