BIOL 3301 Ecology and Evolution

This course presents the principles of ecology & evolution.  In this course you will examine the origins of the incredible diversity of life that has evolved on the Earth. You will also learn how organisms interact with their environment and each other resulting in the patterns observed in nature. Finally, you will learn how Ecology & Evolution relates to humans and human health and be able to effectively communicate its application to diverse audiences. 

BIOL 3314 Cell and Molecular Biology

This course presents principles of molecular and cellular biology. A structure/function study of cells & biological macromolecules and how they relate to the functioning of whole organisms. Topics include macromolecules, cell bioenergetics, membrane and physiology, organelles and their function, cytoskeleton, genetic engineering and foundations of biotechnology, DNA replication and repair, RNA synthesis and processing, protein synthesis, maturation and targeting, regulation of gene expression, cell division, the cell cycle and its regulation, cellular differentiation and motility, and principles of signal transduction.

BIOL 3324 Integrative Physiology

This course explores how plants, animals, and microbes adapt to changing environmental conditions through integrated physiological processes. Topics will include the relationship between physiological structure and function, (maintenance of) homeostasis, constraints on physiological systems, and how organisms sense their external and internal environments.

BIOL 3313 Genetics

This course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in genetics, enabling them to understand the role of genetics in shaping the diversity of life and its applications in various fields, including medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Topics include Mendelian Genetics, chromosomal basis of inheritance, structure and function of DNA, flow of genetic information, genetic variation and mutation, gene regulation, developmental genetics, population genetics, genomics, evolution of the genome, and human genetics.

BIOL 3201 Techniques in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory

This laboratory course presents the introductory skills needed for modern ecology and evolutionary biology. Students will conduct field and laboratory investigations using current methods in these fields. This lab is intended to give hands-on experience in the tools of modern biology and train you as a scientist. It will meet twice a week, in the first lab meeting you will work in a wet lab or field setting conducting experiments and collecting data. In the second lab meeting you will work to analyze data, determine what your results mean, and communicate them to other scientists. 

BIOL 3215 Cell, Molecular, and Genetics Lab

This laboratory course presents the introductory skills needed for modern genetics, cellular and molecular biology. Students perform hands-on current laboratory techniques in these fields. This lab is intended to give hands-on experience in the tools of modern biology and train you as a scientist. It will meet twice a week, in the first lab meeting you will work in a wet lab or field setting conducting experiments and collecting data. In the second lab meeting you will work to analyze data, determine what your results mean, and communicate them to other scientists. 

BIOL 3230 Biology Data Analysis and Informatics

This laboratory course introduces data analysis and informatics methods used in molecular, cellular, evolutionary, organismal, and population biology. Subjects include an introduction to databases, biological algorithms, modeling and simulations, and big data analysis. This lab is intended to give hands-on experience in the tools of modern biology and train you as a scientist. It will meet twice a week, in the first lab meeting you will work in a classroom learning to use the computational tools of biology, running experiments, and collecting data. In the second lab meeting you will work in a computer lab to ask research questions, analyze data, determine what your results mean, and communicate them to other scientists.