{"id":7452,"date":"2025-12-22T12:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7452"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:44:52","slug":"all-graduate-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/all-graduate-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"All Graduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default \">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/all-graduate-courses\/upcoming-graduate-courses\/\">Upcoming Courses page<\/a> for a list of courses offered in the current and next semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<style>\ndd { \n margin-left: 30px;\n  margin-top: 0px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n}\n\t\n\tdt {\n\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<dl><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0401 Immunology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Fundamentals of the immune response, including cellular, physiological and molecular aspects.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater, and a grade of C or greater in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and CHEM\u00a0341(P) or CHEM\u00a0343(P); or graduate standing; or special student.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0401G Immunology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Fundamentals of the immune response, including cellular, physiological and molecular aspects.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater, and a grade of C or greater in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and CHEM\u00a0341(P) or CHEM\u00a0343(P); or graduate standing; or special student.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0405 General Virology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Basic course in nature of viruses: bacterial, plant, and animal. The use of viruses in model systems for molecular biology and agents of disease.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); CHEM\u00a0501(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2021, Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0405G General Virology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Basic course in nature of viruses: bacterial, plant, and animal. The use of viruses in model systems for molecular biology and agents of disease.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); CHEM\u00a0501(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2021, Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0406 Marine Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Marine biology with a strong ecological focus; physical and chemical constraints that marine environments impose on organisms; specialized adaptations of marine organisms in response. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(C); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0406G Marine Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Marine biology with a strong ecological focus; physical and chemical constraints that marine environments impose on organisms; specialized adaptations of marine organisms in response. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(C); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0440 Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Evolutionary history of amphibians and reptiles; their patterns of biological diversity, morphology, life history, ecology, and behavior.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0440G Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Evolutionary history of amphibians and reptiles; their patterns of biological diversity, morphology, life history, ecology, and behavior.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0451 Field Methods in Conservation<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant\/animal surveys, vegetation\/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or equivalent; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab. BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0451 and CES\u00a0451 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0451G Field Methods in Conservation<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant\/animal surveys, vegetation\/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or equivalent; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab. BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0451 and CES\u00a0451 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0455 Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Nervous systems from cellular, molecular, and developmental perspectives; from basic biophysical properties of neurons to cellular and molecular basis of nervous system development and function.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Not open to students with credit BIO SCI 354 or PSYCH 354. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0455G Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Nervous systems from cellular, molecular, and developmental perspectives; from basic biophysical properties of neurons to cellular and molecular basis of nervous system development and function.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Not open to students with credit BIO SCI 354 or PSYCH 354. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0458 Community Ecology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Theories and models in community ecology.  Analysis of biological communities emphasizing the origin, maintenance and consequences of species diversity within local communities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2018, Fall 2013.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0458G Community Ecology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Theories and models in community ecology.  Analysis of biological communities emphasizing the origin, maintenance and consequences of species diversity within local communities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2018, Fall 2013.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465 Biostatistics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Simple distribution; statistical inference; simple regression theory; experimental design; analysis of variance and covariance as they relate to biology.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0150(P), and MATH\u00a0105(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465G Biostatistics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Simple distribution; statistical inference; simple regression theory; experimental design; analysis of variance and covariance as they relate to biology.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0150(P), and MATH\u00a0105(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0469 Genomic Data Analysis<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Methods for the analysis of large-scale genomic data sets, including whole-genome association studies and transcriptomics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465(P) or equivalents; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0469G Genomic Data Analysis<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Methods for the analysis of large-scale genomic data sets, including whole-genome association studies and transcriptomics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465(P) or equivalents; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0480 Ecological Genetics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Origin and maintenance of genetic variation within and among populations. Fundamental theory and application to ecology and conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or greater in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec\/dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0480G Ecological Genetics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Origin and maintenance of genetic variation within and among populations. Fundamental theory and application to ecology and conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or greater in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec\/dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0490 Molecular Genetics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular mechanisms of higher organisms and model systems. Topics include gene structure, genetic and genomic analysis, gene expression and regulation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0490G Molecular Genetics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular mechanisms of higher organisms and model systems. Topics include gene structure, genetic and genomic analysis, gene expression and regulation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0497 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially-prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2016, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0497G Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially-prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2016, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0498 Genetics of Development and Cancer<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>The genetic mechanisms governing animal development, cellular proliferation, and cellular death. Focus on how these cellular processes are investigated using experimental biology and human cancers.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0498G Genetics of Development and Cancer<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>The genetic mechanisms governing animal development, cellular proliferation, and cellular death. Focus on how these cellular processes are investigated using experimental biology and human cancers.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0500 Plant Physiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Major biological activities of plants; including growth, development, and metabolism.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec\/dis. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0500G Plant Physiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Major biological activities of plants; including growth, development, and metabolism.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec\/dis. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0501 Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Hands-on examination of ecophysiological activities in plants and aquatic ecosystems using diverse field and lab experimental methods.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>1 hr lec, 1 hr dis. 2 hrs lab. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0501G Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Hands-on examination of ecophysiological activities in plants and aquatic ecosystems using diverse field and lab experimental methods.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P) or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>1 hr lec, 1 hr dis. 2 hrs lab. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0502 Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Using R statistical language to teach script programming to address data manipulation, statistical modeling, and simple simulations in an ecological and evolutionary context.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and an introductory statistics course (e.g., BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465(P)).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0599 with similar topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0502G Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Using R statistical language to teach script programming to address data manipulation, statistical modeling, and simple simulations in an ecological and evolutionary context.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and an introductory statistics course (e.g., BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0465(P)).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0599 with similar topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0505 Conservation Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Genetic and ecological approaches to the conservation of biological diversity. Topics include biology of rare plants and animals, design of nature reserves, and restoration ecology. 3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0505G Conservation Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Genetic and ecological approaches to the conservation of biological diversity. Topics include biology of rare plants and animals, design of nature reserves, and restoration ecology. 3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0512 Limnology I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>The ecology of freshwater ecosystems as influenced by physical and chemical processes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P), or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing; or special student.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0512G Limnology I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>The ecology of freshwater ecosystems as influenced by physical and chemical processes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P), BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P), or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing; or special student.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0523 Evolution and Ecology of Birds<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Study of the origin and maintenance of diversity in birds. Topics include systematics, biogeography, life-history behavior, and conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0523G Evolution and Ecology of Birds<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Study of the origin and maintenance of diversity in birds. Topics include systematics, biogeography, life-history behavior, and conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0529 Molecular Biology of Microorganisms<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular analysis of microbial genetic systems of bacteria, phage, fungi, and yeast.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0529G Molecular Biology of Microorganisms<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular analysis of microbial genetic systems of bacteria, phage, fungi, and yeast.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0532 Behavioral Ecology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Behavioral adaptations of organisms in relation to their environment, including social organization, territoriality, cooperation and conflict, parental care, breeding strategies, foraging.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0532G Behavioral Ecology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Behavioral adaptations of organisms in relation to their environment, including social organization, territoriality, cooperation and conflict, parental care, breeding strategies, foraging.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0540 Microbial Diversity and Physiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Physiology, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0540G Microbial Diversity and Physiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Physiology, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542 Biological Electron Microscopy<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Theory, design, and operating principles of scanning and transmission electron microscopes; preparation of biological specimens.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542G Biological Electron Microscopy<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Theory, design, and operating principles of scanning and transmission electron microscopes; preparation of biological specimens.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0543 Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including biological specimen prep, microscope operation, and photography.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0543G Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including biological specimen prep, microscope operation, and photography.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0544 Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including fixation and sectioning of biological specimens, microscope operation, and photography.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0544G Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Laboratory and discussion with an emphasis on 'hands-on' exercises including fixation and sectioning of biological specimens, microscope operation, and photography.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0542(P); or graduate standing; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0562 Topics in Field Biology:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Intensive mini-course on applied and basic field biology topics, e.g. vegetation sampling; natural area management; wetland delineation; identification, ecology of a taxon.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or equivalent; additional prerequisites may be required depending on topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Online component; 2 or more days (depending on topic) in-person instruction.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2022, Summer 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0562G Topics in Field Biology:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Intensive mini-course on applied and basic field biology topics, e.g. vegetation sampling; natural area management; wetland delineation; identification, ecology of a taxon.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P) or equivalent; additional prerequisites may be required depending on topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Online component; 2 or more days (depending on topic) in-person instruction.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2022, Summer 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0564 Endocrinology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Physiological, biochemical, and phylogenetic aspects of hormonal communication; emphasis on vertebrates.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P), and one of the following: CHEM\u00a0103(P), CHEM\u00a0341(P), or CHEM\u00a0341(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0564G Endocrinology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Physiological, biochemical, and phylogenetic aspects of hormonal communication; emphasis on vertebrates.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P), and one of the following: CHEM\u00a0103(P), CHEM\u00a0341(P), or CHEM\u00a0341(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec. Cell & Molec Bio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0572 Functional Genomics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Organization, function, and analysis of genes, proteins, and genomes using internet databases and bioinformatic tools; current knowledge of genomes in various organisms; transcriptomics and proteomics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0572G Functional Genomics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Organization, function, and analysis of genes, proteins, and genomes using internet databases and bioinformatic tools; current knowledge of genomes in various organisms; transcriptomics and proteomics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Cell & Molec Bio; Microbio.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0575 Evolutionary Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Evolutionary processes in natural populations. Topics include mating patterns, speciation, gene flow, natural selection, and genetic approaches to conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0575G Evolutionary Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Evolutionary processes in natural populations. Topics include mating patterns, speciation, gene flow, natural selection, and genetic approaches to conservation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152(P) and BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0325(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0599 Special Topics in Biological Sciences:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>In-depth examination of important subjects in one or more areas of the biological sciences. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2016.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0599G Special Topics in Biological Sciences:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>In-depth examination of important subjects in one or more areas of the biological sciences. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2016.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0611 Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Lectures and discussion of current issues in limnology and oceanography; focus on a specific issue or research topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P), and one of the following: BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P), BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0316(P), or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May not be retaken for credit.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0611G Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Lectures and discussion of current issues in limnology and oceanography; focus on a specific issue or research topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing, BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310(P), and one of the following: BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0315(P), BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0316(P), or BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0383(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May not be retaken for credit.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0735 Bacterial Pathogenesis<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Structural and physiological characteristics of important bacteria causing human and animal diseases. Interactions between pathogen and host, including host defense mechanisms.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>Graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0739 Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular biological techniques, including cell cultures, RNA and DNA isolation, cloning and sequencing of genes; use of expression vectors; protein electrophoresis. 2 hrs lec\/dis, 6 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Not open to students w\/ credit in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0539.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0750 Scientific Writing<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Writing techniques for the sciences, including proposal writing, submission of papers to journals. Writing and editing research proposals, scientific papers, and review papers. Critique of published papers.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0765 Gene Regulation in Stem Cells and Regeneration<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Molecular mechanism by which genes are regulated in higher eukaryotes, including humans. Role of gene regulation during normal development and disease in eukaryotes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Not open to students w\/ credit in BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0565.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0766 Cell Biology of Human Disease<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Cellular and molecular mechanisms of human developmental diseases; cell signaling in the treatment and prevention of diseases and genetic syndromes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>Graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0780 Experimental Microbiology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Modern experimental approaches to study of microbial physiology and genetics. 2 hrs lec\/6 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>Graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0800 Graduate Capstone in Biological Sciences:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Capstone Seminar involving extensive research and evaluation of the scientific literature on a specific topic. Group and individual oral presentations required.Not re-takable for credit.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>Open only to MS students in non-thesis track;cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0899 Advanced Independent Studies<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Special studies at the graduate level involving independent reading, library research, and\/or field for laboratory study other than thesis research.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic to 8 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0900 Biology Colloquium<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Talks by invited speakers and faculty members on topics of biological interest.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0925 Graduate Seminar in Biological Sciences<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Carries 1 cr when offered once weekly; carries 2 cr when offered twice weekly.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable to 12 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0927 Seminar: Population and Community Ecology:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Carries 1 cr when offered once weekly; carries 2 cr when offered twice weekly.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2015, Spring 2010.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0929 Special Topics in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Current topics in EEB examined in a seminar format.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable to 12 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0931 Seminar in Systematic Biology and Evolution:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Current topics in systemic biology and evolution explored in a seminar format.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0933 Seminar in Neuroscience<\/strong><\/dt><dd>2 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Student oral and poster presentations in cellular, molecular, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscience. Students will also write evaluations and summaries of external presentations.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st in Psych, Bio Sci, or Ed Psych or cons instr<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable to 8 cr max. Bio Sci 933 & Psych 933 are jointly offered; students may enroll under only one of the curricular areas in any single semester.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0934 Research Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Presentation and discussion of original research and current topics in cell and molecular biology. Retakable to 10 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0935 Research Advances in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1 cr. 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