Courses
and Programs 1999-2001 Courses
and Programs 1999-2001Biol 102. Opportunities
in Biology
(1-0) Cr. .5. F. Orientation 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 123. Environmental Biology
(Same as Env S 123.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. An introduction to the
structure and function of natural systems at scales from the
individual to the biosphere and the complex interactions between
humans and their environment. Discussions of human population
growth, biodiversity, sustainability, resource use, and
pollution. Does not count toward credits required in Biology
major.
Biol 201. Principles of
Biology I
(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; the nature
of heredity; evolution; diversity of microbial, plant, and animal
life; and principles of ecology.
Biol 201L. Principles of Biology Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 201. Laboratory
to accompany 201. Materials fee.
Biol 202. Principles of Biology II
(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.
Biol 202L. Principles of Biology Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: credit or enrollment in 202. Laboratory
to accompany 202. Materials fee.
Biol 298. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq:; Sophomore classification and permission
of the department cooperative education coordinator. Required of
all cooperative education students. Students must register for
this course 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 260, Gen 301, Gen 320,
and Agron 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 260, Gen 301, Gen 320, and Agron
320.
Biol 302. Principles of 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.
Biol 302L. Molecular Cell Biology and
Biochem-istry Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 302. Laboratory
to accompany 302. Materials fee.
Biol 303. Biological Evolution
(Same as Bot 303, Zool 303.) (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 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 Ia LL 312I.) See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Biol 374.
Insects and Our Health. (Same as Ent 374.) See Entomology.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Biol 394. International Field Trips in
Biology
Cr. 1 to 4 each time taken. Prereq: Two courses in the biological
sciences and by approval of application. Extended field trips,
usually during break periods, to international locations of
interest to biologists. Inquire in 201 Bessey Hall for trip
schedule.
A. Pre-trip Seminar. Cr. 1. Discussion of relevant biological and
cultural topics during semester preceding trip.
B. Field trip. Cr. 1 to 3. Trip to international location under
supervision of faculty member. Report required. Field trip fee.
Biol 398. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Junior classification and permission of
the department cooperative education coordinator. Required of all
cooperative education students. Students must register for this
course prior to commencing each work period.
Biol 403I. Evolution
(Same as Ia LL 403I.) See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Biol 490. Independent Study
Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 8 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
U. Laboratory teaching experience. Cr. 1 to 2. For students
registering to be undergraduate laboratory assistants. Offered on
a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
R. Biological research. Cr. 1 to 5 each time taken. For students
registering to work on an independent research project under the
direction of a faculty member.
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: Senior classification and permission of
the department cooperative education coordinator. Required of all
cooperative education students. Students must register for this
course prior to commencing each work period.
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory is affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi. Iowa State students may register for the following University of Southern Mississippi courses and transfer them to their ISU degree programs. Written permission of the ISU coordinator for the GCRL, 201 Bessey, is required for this arrangement. Inquire at 201 Bessey for further information..
MAR 301. Marine Biology
Cr. 3. SS. Prereq: 8 semester hours of biological sciences. A
general introduction to marine biology with emphasis on local
fauna and flora.
MAR 301L. Marine Biology Lab
Cr. 2. SS. Lab to accompany 301.
MAR 457. Marine Science for Teachers
Cr. 2 or 4. SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Designed to
acquaint teachers with marine and coastal environments.
MAR 457L. Marine Science for Teachers Lab
Cr. 1 or 2. Lab to accompany 457. Other courses offered at Gulf
Coast are listed under Animal Ecology; Botany; Geological and
Atmospheric Sciences, Microbiology, Immunology, and Preventive
Medicine; and Zoology and Genetics.