BI 101 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Diversity of life, ecology, population biology, and human environmental impacts. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab/rec. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 101H GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Diversity of life, ecology, population biology, and human environmental impacts. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab/rec. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 102 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, genetic engineering, evolution, and behavior. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 102H GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, genetic engineering, evolution, and behavior. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 103 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Human anatomy and physiology, and human diseases. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 103H GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Human anatomy and physiology, and human diseases. An introductory course in the principles and methods of biology, intended for majors in fields other than the biological sciences. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 107 HEALTH PROFESSIONS: DENTAL (1)
Discussion of matters relating to a dental career. Includes application procedures, the importance of various requirements, admissions, professional school curricula, financing education and related matters. Speakers are included. Graded P/N.
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BI 109 HEALTH PROFESSIONS: MEDICAL (1)
Discussion of matters relating to a medical career. Includes application procedures, the importance of various requirements, admissions, professional school curricula, financing education, and related matters. Speakers are included. Graded P/N.
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BI 111 INTRODUCTION TO MARINE LIFE IN THE SEA (1)
A field-focused learning experience, this inquiry-based course is a basic overview of the marine life and environment on the Oregon coast, including rocky shores, sandy beaches, mud flats, bays, estuaries, and watersheds. Through lectures, lab and field exercises, students will examine important marine organisms in their habitat; exploring their ecological niches and adaptations to their environment along the Oregon coast. CROSSLISTED as FW 111.
PREREQS:
High school biology and chemistry.
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BI 198 BIOLOGY FRESHMAN SEMINAR (1)
Presentations made by eminent teachers and researchers who will discuss various aspects of biology. Open to first-year students and sophomores in biology, undeclared science, and UESP. Graded P/N.
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BI 199 SELECTED TOPICS (1-8)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
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BI 199H SELECTED TOPICS (1-8)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 211 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Origins of life, energy transformations, plant and animal diversity. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
General chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students.
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BI 211H PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Origins of life, energy transformations, plant and animal physiology. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
General chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students. Honors College approval required.
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BI 212 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Cell biology, organ systems, plant and animal physiology. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
CH 121* or CH 201* or CH 221* or CH 224H*
and
general chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students.
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BI 212H PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Cell biology, organ systems, plant and animal physiology. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
CH 121* or CH 201* or CH 221* or CH 224H*
and
general chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students. Honors College approval required.
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BI 213 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Genetics, evolution, natural selection, and ecology. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
CH 121* or CH 201* or CH 221* or CH 224H*
and
general chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students.
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BI 213H PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Genetics, evolution, natural selection, and ecology. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
CH 121* or CH 201* or CH 221* or CH 224H*
and
general chemistry (may be taken concurrently). For life science majors and pre-professional students. Honors College approval required.
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BI 299 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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BI 300 PLAGUES, PESTS, AND POLITICS (3)
Integration and interaction of agricultural and public health aspects of entomology in society and history. CROSSLISTED as ENT 300 and HORT 330. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 301 HUMAN IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS (3)
Selected human impacts on ecosystems are examined in depth, including air quality, global climate change, management of agricultural and forest resources, and threats to biological diversity. The causes, approaches to investigating, and potential solutions for each issue are discussed from a scientific and social perspective. Adverse effects on ecosystems that result from each environmental problem are examined. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
One year of college biology or chemistry and junior standing required.
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BI 306 ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY (3)
Biological, physical, and chemical nature of both natural and human-disturbed ecosystems. Topics include population and conservation ecology, toxins in the food chain and in the environment, forest decline and acid rain, eutrophication of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and ecosystem restoration. Offered alternate years. (Bacc Core Course) (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
One year of college biology and chemistry.
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BI 306H ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY (3)
Biological, physical, and chemical nature of both natural and human-disturbed ecosystems. Topics include population and conservation ecology, toxins in the food chain and in the environment, forest decline and acid rain, eutrophication of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and ecosystem restoration. Offered alternate years. (Bacc Core Course) (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
One year of college biology and chemistry. Honors College approval required.
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BI 311 GENETICS (4)
Fundamentals of Mendelian, quantitative, population, molecular, and developmental genetics. Lec/rec.
PREREQS:
(CH 331 or CH 334) and (BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H)
and
BI 314 strongly recommended.
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BI 314 CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
Fundamental concepts of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell biology. Emphasizes cell structure and function at the molecular level. Lec/rec.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H) and (CH 331 or CH 334)
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BI 314H CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
Fundamental concepts of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell biology. Emphasizes cell structure and function at the molecular level. Lec/rec.
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 315 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (3)
Laboratory experiments will introduce students to basic molecular biological techniques, such as restriction analysis of DNA, introduction of recombinant plasmids into bacteria, expression of foreign genes in bacteria, polymerase chain reaction and protein analysis. Lec/lab. (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
Concurrent or prior registration in (BI 314 or BI 314H) or BB 331.
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BI 317 SCIENTIFIC THEORY AND PRACTICE (3)
Teaches students the practice of biological science. Topics cover scientific theory, communications, and critical evaluation. CROSSLISTED as BB 317. (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
One year of college biology.
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BI 349 BIODIVERSITY: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND CONSERVATION (3)
The earth's biodiversity is a precious inheritance that is threatened by an unprecedented extinction crisis. This course examines the evolutionary and ecological processes that have created this unique diversity of life, the importance of biodiversity in maintaining the earth's ecosystems, and methods used to conserve biodiversity for future generations. CROSSLISTED as Z 349. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 350 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (3)
Concepts of behavior; sensory receptors, internal mechanisms, governing responses; learning and habituation; social organization and communication. CROSSLISTED as Z 350.
PREREQS:
One year of college biology.
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BI 358 SYMBIOSES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3)
Overview of the diversity of mutualistic symbioses and their roles in the natural environment. Integrative approach, from ecosystem to molecule, to the examination of certain key mutualisms. Lec. Offered alternate years.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H) and (CH 121 and CH 122 and CH 123) or (CH 221 and CH 222 and CH 223) or (CH 224H and CH 225H and CH 226H)
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BI 370 ECOLOGY (3)
The study of interactions between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments at the population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels of organization.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H)
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BI 371 ECOLOGICAL METHODS (3)
Experimental design, data collection, analysis and synthesis in ecological studies; local ecosystems emphasized. May have field trip fee. Lec/lab. (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
BI 370 or equivalent
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BI 388 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (3)
Studies of contemporary subjects of interest and importance in biology. (Writing Intensive Course)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
PREREQS:
One year of college biology or departmental approval required.
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BI 399 SPECIAL TOPICS (16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Requirements vary. Consult with department.
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BI 401 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BI 401H RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 403 THESIS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BI 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BI 407 SEMINAR (1)
Departmental seminar. CROSSLISTED as BOT 407. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BI 407H SEMINAR (1)
Departmental seminar. CROSSLISTED as BOT 407H. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Junior or senior standing in botany or biology. Instructor approval required. Departmental approval required. Honors College approval required.
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BI 410 INTERNSHIP (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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BI 420 VIRUSES IN MODERN SOCIETY (3)
Impact of viruses on modern civilization. Molecular mechanisms of viral infectivity. Approaches to the prevention and cure of viral diseases. Role of viruses in agriculture and industry. Offered alternate years. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
BI 311 or (BI 314 or BI 314H)
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BI 421 AQUATIC BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS (4)
An overview of the background, theory, evolution, ecology, politics and conservation of invasions by introduced species in aquatic environments. CROSSLISTED as FW 421/FW 521.
PREREQS:
One year of college biology.
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BI 430H BIOTECHNOLOGIES: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RESOURCE ISSUES (3)
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FS 430H/FS 530. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 435 GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK (3)
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as FS 435/FS 535, TOX 435/TOX 535. (Bacc Core Course)
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BI 435H GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK (3)
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FS 430H/FS 530, TOX 435/TOX 535. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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BI 445 EVOLUTION (3)
Formal analysis of genetic and ecological mechanisms producing evolutionary change; special topics include speciation, ecological constraints, adaptive radiations, paleontology, biogeography, the origin of life, molecular evolution, and human evolution.
PREREQS:
BI 311
and
BI 370
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BI 450 MARINE BIOLOGY (8)
A comprehensive introduction to the flora and fauna of the marine environment approached from the level of the cell to the whole organism. Ecological patterns and processes characteristic of marine communities will be emphasized. Taught Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR.
PREREQS:
BI 370 or equivalent. Departmental approval required. Admission to BI 450/BI 451 is by application only. Must be taken concurrently with BI 451.
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BI 451 MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORY (8)
Laboratories and field experience with flora and fauna of marine environment, microbes, physiological and biochemical characteristics and adaptations of marine organisms, ecological patterns and processes of marine populations, communities, and ecosystems. Field trip fee. Taught at Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR.
PREREQS:
BI 370 or equivalent. Departmental approval required. Admission to BI 450 and BI 451 is by application only. Must be taken concurrently with BI 450.
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BI 460 CELL BIOLOGY (3)
In-depth study of eukaryotic cells with emphasis on relationships between structural components and functional processes within and between cells. Topics include nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments, organization and assembly of the cytoskeleton, and abnormal cell development.
PREREQS:
BB 350* or (BB 450* and BB 451*) and (BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H)
and
/or an equivalent one year introductory biology sequence.
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BI 461 CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY (2)
Laboratory experiments to study the structure and functions of eukaryotic cells.
PREREQS:
BI 460*
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BI 466 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (3)
Transmission and scanning EM, as well as X-ray instrument theory and design, sample preparation, and applications to biological and materials microstructural studies.
PREREQS:
Introductory college physics and junior standing.
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BI 499 SPECIAL TOPICS/SENIOR BIOLOGY MAJOR FIELD TEST
A comprehensive, two-hour test to assess the biological knowledge of seniors in the Biology Program. A pass will be given to all students who complete the exam. Contact the Biology Program Office in 2042 Cordley Hall for more information.
PREREQS:
Biology majors with senior standing. Summer graduates register their final spring term. All other students register their final OSU term.
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