Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Biol 102. Opportunities in Biology. (2-0) Cr. R. F. First 8 weeks. Introduction to the scope of the biological sciences, and discussion of professional opportunities. Required of first year biology majors.
Biol 109. Introductory Biology. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Life considered at cellular, organism, and population levels. Function and diversity of the living world. Presentation of basic biological principles as well as topics and issues of current human interest. Non-majors only. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 109, 201.
Biol 201. Principles of Biology. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: High school biology and chemistry or credit or enrollment in Chem 163 or 177. Introduction to the nature of life, including the cellular basis of life; energy relationships; the nature of heredity; evolution; form and function of microbial, plant, and animal life; and principles of ecology. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 109, 201; or 202, 202L, Bot 207, Zool 206.
Biol 201L. Principles of Biology Laboratory. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 201. Laboratory to accompany 201. Materials fee. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 202, 202L, Bot 207, Zool 206.
Biol 202. Principles of Biology. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 201. Introduction to the nature of life, including the cellular basis of life; energy relationships; the nature of heredity; evolution; form and function of microbial, plant, and animal life; and principles of ecology. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 109, 201; or 202, 202L, Bot 207, Zool 206.
Biol 202L. Principles of Biology Laboratory. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: credit or enrollment in 202. Laboratory to accompany 202. Materials fee. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 202, 202L, Bot 207, Zool 206.
Biol 298. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative education coordinator; sophomore classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for these courses prior to commencing each work period.
Biol 301. Principles of Genetics. Same as Gen 301. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 201L and 202 L, credit or enrollment in organic chemistry. Introduction to the principles of transmission and molecular genetics of plants, animals, and bacteria. Recombination, structure and replication of DNA, gene expression, cloning, quantitative and population genetics. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 301 and 301L, Gen 330 and Gen 330L, Gen 260, Gen 320.
Biol 301L. Genetics Laboratory. Same as Gen 301L. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301. Laboratory to accompany 301. Materials fee. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 301 and 301L, Gen 330 and Gen 330L, Gen 260, Gen 320.
Biol 302. Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 301. Integration of elementary principles of metabolism, bioenergetics, cell structure and function to develop a molecular view of how the cell works. Students may receive graduation credit for no more than one of the following: 302, Zool 325, B B 301.
Biol 302L. Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 302. Laboratory to accompany 302. Materials fee.
Biol 312. Ecology. Same as A Ecl 312, Bot 312. (2-3) Cr. 3. F.SS. Prereq: 201L and 202L. Fundamental concepts and principles of ecology dealing with organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Laboratory and field exercises examine ecological principles and methods as well as illustrate habitats. Materials fee.
Biol 312I. Ecology. Same as A Ecl 312I, Bot 312I, Ia LL 312I, Zool 312I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
Biol 374. Insects and Our Health. Same as Ent 374. See Entomology.
Biol 398. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative education coordinator; junior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for these courses prior to commencing each work period.
Biol 403. Biological Evolution. Same as Bot 403, Zool 403. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301. The mechanisms of evolution. Topics in microevolution: population genetics, natural selection, genetic variation, and adaptation. Macroevolution: speciation, extinction, phylogeny, and major evolutionary patterns.
Biol 403I. Evolution. Same as Bot 403I, Ia LL 403I, Zool 403I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Biol 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in biology and permission of instructor. See also 490 offerings in biological science departments. No more than 9 credits in Biol 490 may be counted toward graduation.
I. Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Biol 491. Undergraduate Lab Assistant. Cr. 1, maximum of 2. F.S. Prereq: Junior classification in a biological science major. For students who want experience in helping to teach labs in core biology courses. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Biol 495. Undergraduate Seminar. Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 15 credits in biological science. Current issues in biology investigated. Graduate school and employment opportunities discussed. Practice given in résumé writing and interview techniques.
Biol 498. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative education coordinator; senior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for these courses prior to commencing each work period.