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BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Continuation of BIOL 1110 with emphasis on origin and diversity of life; structure, functions, and ecology of organisms. NOTE: course designed for students majoring in the natural sciences or pursuing a preprofessional program. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1110 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 1121 . [G]
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BIOL 1121 - General Biol II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Laboratory observations, demonstrations, and experiments stressing diversifying principles of biology with emphasis on evolution and diversity of life, structure and function of plant and animal systems, and ecology of organisms. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1110 PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 .
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BIOL 1230 - Microbiology ** Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 1230)
Description: Microorganisms and their basic characteristics, with emphasis on relationship to pathogenesis and disease prevention. NOTE: credit will not apply toward a major or minor in the sciences. Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 1231 - Microbiology Lab ** Credit Hours: (1) Former: (MMCS 1231)
Description: Skills essential for clinical microbiological labs including aseptic technique, microscopy, use of common media, staining techniques, and differentiation of bacteria based on biochemical characteristics for bacterial identification. NOTE: credit will not apply toward a major or minor in the sciences. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 1230 .
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BIOL 2010 - Anatomy/Physiology I** Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Detailed study of structure and functions of human organism; credit not acceptable for Biology major or minor. Three lecture hours per week. [G]
High Impact Practice Code: Study Abroad
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BIOL 2011 - Anat/Physiology I Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Laboratory observations, demonstrations and experiments designed to help students develop a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Topics covered are anatomical terminology, genetics, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 . [G]
High Impact Practice Code: Study Abroad
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BIOL 2020 - Anatomy/Physiology II** Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Continuation of BIOL 2010 ; credit not acceptable for Biology major or minor. Three lecture hours per week. [G]
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BIOL 2021 - Anat/Physiology II Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Laboratory observations, demonstrations and experiments designed to help students develop a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Topics covered are the special senses, and the circulatory, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 2020 . [G]
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BIOL 3050 - Ecology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Relationships between organisms and their environment; emphasis on fundamental principles and modern perspectives; topics include: nutrient cycles, limiting factors, population dynamics, community dynamics, succession, species interactions, urban ecology; quantitative and field methods also covered. Three lecture hours, three lab hours per week. Additional field trips will be scheduled outside of class hours. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 3072 - Genetics Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Principles of heredity, including classical, microbial, molecular, and population genetics. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 3500 .
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BIOL 3073 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Laboratory experiments in classical, microbial, molecular, and population genetics designed to illustrate principles of heredity. Three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 3072 or equivalent.
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BIOL 3130 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 3130)
Description: Introduction to principles of cell and molecular biology as they relate to eukaryotic cells with emphasis on functions common to most cell types. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 , BIOL 1121 , and CHEM 1110.
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BIOL 3150 - Synthetic Biology CURE Lab Credit Hours: 3
Description: Course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) involving the design and synthesis of novel, functional DNA plasmids. Students design and conduct synthetic biology experiments with instructor support. Six scheduled laboratory hours per week. Additional time outside of scheduled lab required to successfully complete project. 6 PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and CHEM 1110 COREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 Standard Letter
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BIOL 3200 - General Botany Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Structure, function and diversity of plants. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 3500 - Micro I/Fundmntl Aspect Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 3500)
Description: Origins, composition, structure, growth, genetics, genomics of viruses and microorganisms. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 and CHEM 1120 .
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BIOL 3505 - Gen Microbiology Lab Credit Hours: (2) Former: (MMCS 3600)
Description: Essential microbiological laboratory skills such as aseptic technique, microscopy, and bacterial culture and characterization. Four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 3500 .
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BIOL 3550 - Micro II/Med/Appl Aspct Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 3550)
Description: Bacterial diversity, associations including symbiosis, pathogenesis, micro- to planetary scale ecology; microbial biotechnology. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3500 .
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BIOL 3620 - Comp Anatomy of Vertebrts Credit Hours: (5)
Description: Origin, development, structure, and functions of organs and systems of selected forms of vertebrates. Two lecture hours, six laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 3730 - Vertebrate Physiology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Normal function of the organ systems of vertebrates, with an emphasis on mammals. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4000 - Research I Credit Hours: (1-3)
Description: Consultation, reading, and laboratory and/or field work in a selected area of biology under supervision of faculty member. Regular attendance at weekly departmental seminar is required. No more than five total credit hours of experiential learning courses (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, BIOL 4005 or equivalent, BIOL 4570) can be applied toward major requirements. BIOL 4000 and BIOL 4001 may be repeated for a combined total of up to 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 . (S/U)
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BIOL 4001 - Research II Credit Hours: (2-3)
Description: A continuation of the laboratory and/or field project initiated in BIOL 4000 under supervision of the same faculty member; formal paper and presentation of research results at a professional meeting or departmental seminar required. No more than five total credit hours of experiential learning courses (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, BIOL 4005 or equvalent, BIOL 4570) can be applied toward major requirements. BIOL 4000 and BIOL 4001 may be repeated for a combined total of up to 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 4000 (S/U)
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BIOL 4004 - Readings in Modern Biology Credit Hours: (2)
Description: Reading and critically evaluating scientific literature, and communicating scientifically. Original research articles on cutting edge topics will be analyzed in depth. Focus on major advances in cell and molecular biology and issues that arise as a result of those advances. Topics may include gene editing, new cancer therapies, antibiotic resistance, and the role of the microbiome in human health. Two lecture hours per week. na PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4005 - Biology Learning Assistant Credit Hours: (2-3)
Description: Undergraduate students, through preparation sessions and a pedagogy course, facilitate discussions among groups of students in classes that encourage active engagement. Learning assistants (LAs) attend the assigned class to provide assistance during active learning lectures, meet regularly with faculty teaching the assigned class, and participate in weekly discussion of assigned readings, teaching practice, and theory. To be an LA for a major’s course, students must have completed that course with a B or above. No more than five total credit hours of experiential learning courses (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, BIOL 4005 or equivalent, BIOL 4570) can be applied toward major requirements. May be repeated for up to 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and permission of instructor. S/U/I
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BIOL 4049 - Marine Ecology Lab Credit Hours: (2)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Laboratory for BIOL 4051 PREREQUISITE: Four semesters of science or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4051
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BIOL 4051 - Marine Ecology Credit Hours: (5)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Relationship of marine organisms to environment includes effects of temperature, salinity, light, nutrient concentration, currents, food, predation and competition on the abundance and distribution of marine organisms. PREREQUISITE: 16 hours of biology including general zoology, general botany, and invertebrate zoology.
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BIOL 4053 - Plant Ecology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Relationships of plants and environmental factors at physiological, population, and community scales; study of ecosystem dynamics at local and landscape scales; emphasis on field techniques. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4054 - Wetland Ecology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Study of wetlands and wetland resources; attributes of hydrology, biogeochemistry and wetland plants with emphasis on bottomland hardwood forests. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3050 and permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4055 - Ecology/Environment Iss Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Ecological perspective on current environmental issues such as conservation and biodiversity, global climatic change, regulation of chemicals in environment. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4056 - Tropical Ecology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Lecture and field intensive course in ecology of the tropics. International travel required for laboratory portion of course. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4065 - Biodiversity Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Survey of Earth’s biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth – on ecological and evolutionary timescales, focused on primary scientific literature; numbers and kinds of organisms; processes that create and maintain biodiversity; distribution of biodiversity on Earth; extinction; how/where biodiversity is threatened; importance of biodiversity to humans; wilderness, conservation and future of biodiversity. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 3500, or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4071 - Human Genetics Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Genetic principles as applied to humans, including pedigree analysis, genetic counseling, cancer, genomics. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3072 .
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BIOL 4090-4099 - Special Topics in Biology
Description: Topics are varied.
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BIOL 4100 - Evolution Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Synthesis of principles and concepts of modern evolutionary theory; geologic evolution, biological evolution, and evolution of societies; emphasis on recent developments and current controversies. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3072 .
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BIOL 4110 - Science of Medicine Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Integration of fundamental principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics; application of these principles to solve problems in medicine. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120 , BIOL 1120 , PHYS 2120 or permission of instructor. Cross listing: (Same as BIOM 4110 )
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BIOL 4150 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4150)
Description: Introduction to study of developing biological systems at cellular and molecular level. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3072 and CHEM 3511 .
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BIOL 4200 - Marine Botany Credit Hours: (4)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Local examples of principal groups of marine algae and maritime flowering plants, treating structure, reproduction, distribution, identification and ecology. PREREQUISITE: ten hours of biology, including introductory botany.
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BIOL 4204 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course is designed to bring the student to an applied and informed awareness of responsible behavior toward our environment and the role of the human race therein. The content will include a study of the philosophical and scientific basis for the study of ecosystems and the environment, the nature of ecosystems, the techniques used to study the environment, the origin and development of current environmental problems, the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies, the processes of critical thinking and problem solving, and the moral and ethical implications of environmentally-mandated decisions. Cross listing: ESCI 4204
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BIOL 4230 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (3230)
Description: Whole plant functioning and plant responses to environmental stresses and pollution. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4241 - Biogeog/GIS Analyses/Ecology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Basic principles of interaction between geography, organism diversity and evolution; physical factors limiting species distribution, theories of island biogeography, geographical modes of speciation. Laboratories introduce principles of GIS, basic functions of ArcGIS, and other programs relevant to ecological studies. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 , or permission of instructor. Cross listing: (Same as ESCI 4241 ).
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BIOL 4245 - Plant Systematics/Evolution Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Evolution and classification of flowering plants, Angiosperms; diversity of flowering plants on worldwide basis; relationship of major flowering plant families; systems of classification, nomenclature, field collecting techniques, preparation of specimens, family characteristics. Laboratories include practical aspects of flowering plant classification and identification. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 , or BIOL 3200 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4300 - Microbial Physiology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4300)
Description: Cell structure and function; biosynthesis, degradation and metabolic regulation; regulation of growth. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3500 and CHEM 3511 .
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BIOL 4320 - Biology of Stem Cells Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Theoretical and application based approaches to embryonic and adult stem cells. Topics include cloning, cellular reprogramming, regenerative medicine, cancer stem cells, and the ethics of stem cell research. Course will survey modern methods for isolation, culture, and application of stem cells in research and medicine. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 and BIOL 3072 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4375 - Molec Biol/Parasite Credit Hours: (4) Former: (MMCS 4375)
Description: Parasites with emphasis on molecular and immunological aspects of their biology; parasites of humans emphasized with some examples of parasites of companion animals and livestock; biology, treatment and prevention of parasitic diseases Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 3550 .
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BIOL 4380 - Vertebrate Histology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Vertebrate (human emphasis) tissues and organs; cellular and extracellular microscopic composition in relation to physiology and disease. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130
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BIOL 4401 - Plant Cell Molec Biol Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4400)
Description: The cellular and molecular basis of plant development, including plant hormones, signal transduction, regulation by light, plant-microbe interactions and plant transformation. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 and BIOL 3072 .
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BIOL 4440 - Pathogenic Bacteriology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4440)
Description: Unifying concepts in bacterial pathogenesis, with emphasis on molecular aspects of pathogenesis and modern approaches to pathogenesis research; introduction to immunology; human microbiota and opportunistic pathogens; pathogen evolution; virulence factor regulation, delivery, and mechanism; antibiotics and antibiotic resistance; vaccination. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3550 and CHEM 3511 .
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BIOL 4445 - Immunology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4445)
Description: Antigens, immunoglobulin classes, cells and cytokines of immune response, complement system, hypersensitivities, blood groups, vaccines and immunity. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 3550 and CHEM 3511 .
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BIOL 4450 - Microbial Ecology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4450)
Description: Roles of microorganisms in the environment; microbial processes, interactions with the environment and biota, population ecology, community ecology, and biodegradation. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 3500 .
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BIOL 4465 - Adv Medical Micro Lab Credit Hours: (2) Former: (MMCS 4465)
Description: Application of modern laboratory techniques and instrumentation to experiments in pathogenic bacteriology, immunology, virology and parasitology. Four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3505 and BIOL 3500 .
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BIOL 4470 - Molecular Biology of the Gene Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4470)
Description: Theoretical and application based approaches to molecular biology and regulation of gene expression. Course surveys modern methods in research and medicine. Stem cells and cancer cells used as model systems to understand changes in gene regulation at the level of genome, transcriptome, and proteome. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3072 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4480 - Cellular/Molec Pharm Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Study of mechanisms by which therapeutic agents regulate physiological function of cells comprising organ systems such as heart and central nervous system; drug action (pharmacodynamics) at the molecular, cellular and organ level; common diseases affecting a system. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120 , BIOL 3130 .
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BIOL 4490 - Intro Genomics/Bioinformatics Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Survey of modern genomics and bioinformatics approaches used to gain a deeper understanding of biological systems; brief review of basic chemistry, molecular and evolutionary biology; experimental and bioinformatics methods for predicting RNA folding, generating and analyzing genome-scale DNA sequence data, and performing functional genomics analyses of gene expression, DNA methylation, and chromatin immunoprecipitation data; real-world applications of genomics and bioinformatics in medicine and agriculture. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 and BIOL 3072 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4500 - Marine Microbiology Credit Hours: (5)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Role of microorganisms in overall ecology of oceans and estuaries. PREREQUISITE: general microbiology and environmental microbiology, or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4501 - Virology Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4501)
Description: Introductory study of viruses of human and veterinary significance and methods of cultivation, isolation and characterization; study of pathogenic mechanisms. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 , BIOL 3500 , or BIOL 3550 .
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BIOL 4503 - Lab Tech In Biochem Credit Hours: (2) Former: (MMCS 4503)
Description: Biochemical techniques, analysis and design strategies; properties of protein/enzymes, including binding, catalysis, kinetics, electron and proton transport processes of intermediate metabolism; purification, characterization and assay of enzymes using chromatography, spectroscopy and electrophoresis. Six laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 3501 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 4511 or CHEM 4511 . Cross listing: (Same as CHEM 4501 )
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BIOL 4504 - Lab Tech Molecular Biol Credit Hours: (2) Former: (MMCS 4504)
Description: Biochemical and molecular biology laboratory techniques; emphasis on nucleic acids and recombinant DNA; vector design and practical incorporation into host systems; product expression, isolation and identification; bioinformatics in research design strategies. Six laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 4512 or CHEM 4512 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4511 - BIOCHEMISTRY I Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4511)
Description: Chemistry of amino acids and proteins related to their properties in biochemical systems; protein conformation studies; enzymology, coenzymes and their functions; importance of pH and bioenergetics in catalysis; protein and carbohydrate metabolism. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and CHEM 3511 with at least a C-. Cross listing: (Same as CHEM 4511 ).
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BIOL 4512 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: (3) Former: (MMCS 4512)
Description: Continuation of BIOL 4511 ; chemistry of lipids; metabolism, membrane formation and function in cell signaling mechanisms and sensory transduction; chemistry of nucleotides, DNA and RNA; mechanisms of information storage and transmission; advanced treatment of enzyme kinetics. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 4511 or CHEM 4511 . Cross listing: (Same as CHEM 4512 )
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BIOL 4570 - Practicum In Biology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Directed extra-departmental studies, including internships, in special areas of biology; formal paper and presentation of research results at a departmental seminar required. No more than five total credit hours of experiential learning courses (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, BIOL 4005 or equivalent, BIOL 4570) can be applied toward major requirements. PREREQUISITE: approval from Undergraduate Studies Committee. (S/U)
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BIOL 4600 - Marine Vert Zoo Icht Credit Hours: (6)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Marine Chordata, including lower groups of mammals and birds; emphasis on fishes. PREREQUISITE: sixteen semester hours of zoology including comparative anatomy, or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4604 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Animal behavior, primarily from ecological, physiological, developmental and evolutionary perspective. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4610 - Honors Senior Seminar Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Student involvement in attending seminars; reading, discussing and presenting specialized topics in biology. No more than 1 credit hour of seminar can be applied toward degree requirement. PREREQUISITE: senior standing and permission of instructor and Director of University Honors Program. (S/U)
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BIOL 4630 - General Endocrinology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Anatomy and physiology of the organs of internal secretion; role of hormones in metabolism and development. Three lecture-demonstration hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3030 or BIOL 3730 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4635 - Neurobiology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Basic structure and function of nervous system and its development; resting membrane potential, structure/function of ion channels; mechanisms of action potential conduction, presynaptic neurotransmitter vesicle exocytosis, postsynaptic receptors and signal transduction pathways, synaptic structure and development. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3130 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4640 - Ornithology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Biology of birds, with emphasis on avian anatomy, physiology, behavior, and reproductive biology. Field trips emphasize identification of local species and techniques of field study. Two lecture hours, four field/laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4646 - Marine Fisheries Mgmt Credit Hours: (4)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Overview of practical marine fishery management problems. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4651 - Field Tech/Vertebrate Zoology Credit Hours: (4-6)
Description: Techniques in field study of vertebrates. Extended field studies outside local area. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4730 - Urban/Wildlife Eco/Mgmt Credit Hours: (3)
Description: The study of interrelations and management of organisms considered part of the wildlife realm (game and non-game) in urban environments. Provides an exposure to information required to understand ecological and wildlife issues in urban areas and to develop management strategies for maintaining sustainable natural resources on disturbed landscapes. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 3050 or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4740 - Mammalogy Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Classification, distribution, life histories, economic importance, techniques of field study, methods of collection and preservation of mammals. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4744 - Herpetology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Classification, distribution, life histories, techniques of collection and preservation, and natural habitats of North American reptiles and amphibians. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOL 4800 - Marine Invertebrate Zoo Credit Hours: (6)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Important free living, marine estuarine invertebrates of the Mississippi Sound and adjacent continental shelf of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, emphasis on structure, classification, phylogenic relationships, larval development and functional processes. PREREQUISITE: 16 hours of zoology including introductory invertebrate zoology.
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BIOL 4801 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Lab Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Laboratory for BIOL 4800 PREREQUISITE: Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4800
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BIOL 4802 - Elasmobranch Biology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. An overview of the biology of sharks, skates, and rays. PREREQUISITE: Three semesters of biology, including marine biology or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4803
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BIOL 4803 - Elasmobranch Biology Lab Credit Hours: (2)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Laboratory for BIOL 4802 PREREQUISITE: Three semester of biology, including marine biology or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4802
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BIOL 4804 - Elasmobranch Physiology Credit Hours: (5)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Major physiological systems and unique aspects of shark, skate, and stingray physiology including specialized adaptations to the challenges of life in diverse aquatic habitats. PREREQUISITE: Three semesters of biology, including marine biology or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4806 - Marine Mammals Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Emphasis on natural history and population ecology of cetaceans. Includes life history, distribution, population dynamics, diet and feeding, social behavior, evolution, and zoogeography. PREREQUISITE: Three semesters of biology. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4807
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BIOL 4807 - Marine Mammals Lab Credit Hours: (2)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Laboratory for BIOL 4806 (6806 for grad level). COREQUISITE: BIOL 4806
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BIOL 4808 - Marine Ichthyology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Marine fishes including evolutionary relationships, morphology, physiology and zoogeography. PREREQUISITE: Two semesters of biology and permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4809
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BIOL 4809 - Marine Ichthyology Lab Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Laboratory for BIOL 4808 PREREQUISITE: Two semesters of biology and permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4808
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BIOL 4810 - Field Exercises Coastal Herpetology Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Topics include the ecology, evolution, life history, diversity, behavior, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. PREREQUISITE: Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4811 - Cetacean Behavior Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Review of the literature on the behavior, communication, and cognitive abilities of whales and dolphins, as well as field trips and real time observations of marine mammals. PREREQUISITE: Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4812 - Marine Biology Credit Hours: (3)
PREREQUISITE: Eight hours of biological sciences. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4813 Cross listing: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. An introduction to marine biology with emphasis on local fauna and flora.
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BIOL 4813 - Marine Biology Lab Credit Hours: (3)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. PREREQUISITE: Eight hours of biological sciences. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4812 .
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BIOL 4814 - Barrier Island Ecology Credit Hours: (1)
Description: This course taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Lectures, discussions and field observations on ecology and biodiversity of the Mississippi Sound barrier island ecosystems. PREREQUISITE: Three semesters of science or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4815.
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BIOL 4815 - Barrier Island Ecology Lab Credit Hours: (2)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Lectures, discussions and field observations on ecology and biodiversity of the Mississippi Sound barrier island ecosystems. PREREQUISITE: Three semesters of science or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: BIOL 4814
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BIOL 4844 - Parasites Marine Animals Credit Hours: (6)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Parasites of marine animals; emphasis on morphology, taxonomy, life histories and host-parasite relationships. Lecture, laboratory and field work included. PREREQUISITE: general parasitology, or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4850 - Fauna/Ecology Tidal Marsh Credit Hours: (4)
Description: This course is taught only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. University of Memphis residence credit is given through affiliation with the Laboratory. Survey and discussion of taxonomy, distribution, trophic relationships, reproductive strategies and adaptation of tidal marsh animals; emphasis on those occurring in northern Gulf marshes. PREREQUISITE: 16 hours of biology and junior standing, or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 4900 - Entomology Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Morphology, physiology, behavior and ecology of insects. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1121 .
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BIOM 1701 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Engineering design methods and ethics with emphasis on biomedical; group design projects. One lecture hour, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730 or MATH 1910 or ENGR 1010 with a grade of C- or better.
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BIOM 1702 - Biomedical Engineering Visualization Credit Hours: (1)
Description: Using engineering drawings and computer-aided drafting packages to communicate information and solve engineering problems; emphasis on group work, project documentation, and oral presentation. One lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730 or MATH 1910 or ENGR 1010 with a grade of C- or better.
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BIOM 1720 - Intro Biomed Engr Tools Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Use of computer tools for data analysis, presentation, documentation; introduction to programming; individual and group design projects. COREQUISITE: ENGR 1010 .
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BIOM 2720 - Experimental Design Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Application of probability, statistics, error analysis, uncertainty in design and performance of biomedical engineering experimentation; discussion and evaluation of common experimental designs for medical device development. PREREQUISITE: BIOM 1720 and ENGR 1010
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BIOM 3010 - Medical Measurements Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Theory and application of major types of sensors used in biomedical engineering and clinical medicine; principles of signal processing and instrumentation, such as frequency domain analysis, operational amplifiers, and filtration. PREREQUISITE: BIOM 1720 , EECE 2201/EECE2203 or EECE 2283 /EECE 2281 , PHYS 2120 .
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BIOM 3110 - Med Physiology/BIOM Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Basic principles of human physiology and how these are applied in medicine and biomedical engineering problem and devices; physiological principles using appropriate mathematical and engineering models to construct an understanding of how the body works as an integrated system. Students may not use both BIOL 3730 and BIOM 3110 for credit toward degree. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120 , BIOL 1120 , PHYS 2120 , or permission of instructor.
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BIOM 3710 - Physiological System/Modeling Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Fundamentals of control theory and mathematical modeling and analysis as applied to physiological systems. PREREQUISITE: BIOM 1720, CIVL 2131 , EECE 2201 or EECE 2283, MATH 2120 or MATH 3402, PHYS 2120 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: BIOL 3730 or BIOM 3110 , MATH 2110
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BIOM 4110 - Science of Medicine Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Integration of fundamental principles from physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics, and applications of these principles to solve problems in medicine. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120 , BIOL 1120 , PHYS 2120 , or permission of instructor. Cross listing: (Same as BIOL 4110 )
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BIOM 4150 - Engr Tools Design Med Devices Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Major tools that engineers use to assist them in producing good medical device products, and how and where these tools are being used in industry. PREREQUISITE: CIVL 2131 , BIOL 1120 , BIOL 2011 or 2021, MECH 2320 , TECH 4472 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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BIOM 4205 - Intro Biomed and Chem Sensors Credit Hours: (4)
Description: Measurement techniques and recognition processes; application of chemical sensors and biosensors to analysis of real samples. 2h 45min/week PREREQUISITE: BIOM 3010 , CHEM 1120 and junior standing.
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BIOM 4210 - Research Studies Credit Hours: (1-3)
Description: Consultation, reading, laboratory and design work to investigate selected areas of biomedical engineering under supervision of faculty member; emphasis on laboratory work, design, and scientific writing. Formal paper required. PREREQUISITE: BIOM 2720 , MECH 2320 or MECH 2332 , BIOM 3010 and permission of instructor.
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BIOM 4393 - Appld Finite Element Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Fundamental topics associated with use of finite element analysis in mechanical and biomedical engineering applications; introduction to finite element theory, model generation, CAD interfacing, post-processing of results and validation. PREREQUISITE: MATH 2110 , MATH 2120 or MATH 3402 , CIVL 3322 or MECH 2320 Cross listing: (Same as MECH 4393 ).
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