Course Descriptions

B101 Plant Biology (5 credits): Fundamental principles of biology as illustrated by plants: characteristics of living matter, nutrition, growth, responses to environment, reproduction, basic principles of heredity. This course will not count towards a biology major.  (Lab fee required.) Fall.

B203 Survey of Plant Kingdom (5 credits): Prerequisite: An introductory biology course. Survey of the various groups of plants, including their structure, behavior, life histories, classification, and economic importance. (Lab fee required.) Spring.

B364 Summer Flowering Plants (5 credits): For those desiring a broad, practical knowledge of common wild and cultivated plants. (Lab fee required.) Summer.

B373 Plant Growth and Development (5 credits): Prerequisite: L101, L102, L211, Genetics. Examination of growth and development of seed plants from embryo to ovule, with emphasis on experimental studies of abnormal growth. (Lab fee required.) Fall.

L100 Humans and the Biological World (3 credits): Principles of biological organization, from molecules through cells and organisms to populations. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to human beings. This course will not count towards a biology degree.  (Lab fee required.)

L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 credits): Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry.  Lecture and laboratory.  Fundamental principles of biology for students considering a biology major or students with high school science background.  Principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, developmental, systematics, nonanimal diversity, and plant biology.  (Lab fee required.)

L403 Biology Seminar (1 credit): Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Individual presentation of topics of current importance. (May be repeated for credit.)

L490 Individual Study (credits arranged, 12 credit max.): Prerequisite: written consent of biology coordinator.

P373 Professional Practice, 3 credits

L218, M218 Mathematical Concepts Applied to Biological Problems, 4 credits