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Courses are presented in three categories: nonscience majors; health-related science and other nonbiology science majors; and biology majors. Two or more courses with substantially the same content may not be counted toward quantitative graduation requirements. If a student is not sure whether particular courses overlap it is his/her responsibility to get advice from a departmental adviser.
The following courses are primarily for nonscience majors. These courses are not open to biology majors.
BIO 1111 Environment and Man 4 QH Offers an ecological analysis of man's interaction with other organisms. Presents the necessary foundation of biological principles. (Core Category II) BIO 1171 Focus on the Sea: Issues and Nature 2 QH Explores marine conservation issues through lectures, discussion, and field trips to coastal habitats and islands. Studies the sea from ecological, economic, and literary perspectives. BIO 1174 Introduction to Marine Biology 3 QH Offers a broad introduction to the field, emphasizing principles of oceanography and marine biology. Presents the physical, geological, and biological aspects of the ocean. Discusses the diversity of marine life and how organisms interact within different marine communities. Taken concurrently with BIO 1675 lab. (Core Category II) BIO 1182 The Human Organism 4 QH Introduces the structure and function of the human body. Emphasizes the principles of biological and physical science as they relate to life processes in health and disease. Lab experiments explore the workings of the students' own biological systems rather than those of other animals. Taken concurrently with BIO 1683 lab. (Core Category II) BIO 1187 Biology of Human Reproduction 4 QH Studies sexual and reproductive function in the human male and female, including sexual development, coitus, fertilization, pregnancy, birth, and lactation. Discusses the methods of controlling fertility and sexually transmitted disease. Analyzes factors affecting reproduction and sexuality in human populations. (Core Category II) BIO 1675 Introduction to Marine Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1174. The following courses are primarily for majors in science- or health-related professions. These courses, where indicated, do not serve as advanced biology electives for biology majors. BIO 1001 College: An Introduction 1 QH Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Seeks to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts in general, as well as to familiarize them with their major; help them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (e.g., analytical ability and critical thinking); provide grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and help them develop interpersonal skills-in short, to familiarize students with all skills needed to become a successful university student. BIO 1108 General Biology 4 QH Focuses on universal properties and processes of living organisms. Topics include cellular composition and cellular control, heredity, the evolutionary process, and environmental relationships. Taken concurrently with BIO 1608 lab. (Overlaps BIO 1100). BIO 1109 Animal Biology 4 QH Offers a systematic comparative study of the structure and functions of animals. Considers the diversity of animals from the standpoint of evolutionary adaptation. Taken concurrently with BIO 1609 lab. (Overlaps BIO 1101.) Prereq. BIO 1108 and BIO 1608. BIO 1122 Basic Microbiology 4 QH Microbial life, emphasizing morphological characteristics, physiological activities, and disease production. Taken concurrently with BIO 1622 lab. (Overlaps BIO 1323.) Does not serve as advanced biology elective for biology majors. BIO 1162 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 QH Introduces students to human anatomy and physiology. Focuses on cell and tissue structure and function; and anatomy and physiology of skin, bones, muscles, and blood. Taken concurrently with BIO 1652 lab. Does not serve as advanced biology elective for biology majors. BIO 1163 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 QH Presents the structure and function of the following systems: nervous, endocrine, and reproductive. Taken concurrently with BIO 1653 lab. Prereq. BIO 1162 and BIO 1652. Does not serve as advanced biology elective for biology majors. BIO 1164 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 4 QH Presents the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems and the regulation of metabolism and body temperature. Taken concurrently with BIO 1654 lab. Prereq. BIO 1163 and BIO 1653. Does not serve as advanced biology elective for biology majors. BIO 1608 General Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1108. BIO 1609 Animal Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1109. BIO 1622 Basic Microbiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1122. BIO 1652 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1162. Lab includes pig dissection. BIO 1653 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1163. Lab includes pig dissection. BIO 1654 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1164. Lab includes pig dissection. The following courses are primarily for biology majors but are open to other students with appropriate prerequisites and permission of the instructor. BIO 1100 Principles of Biology 1 4 QH Introduces basic biological principles. Topics include: the first human retrovirus; the nature of scientific thought and knowledge; launching the antibiotic era; diabetes and the discovery of insulin; the cellular pathway of insulin secretion; DNA science; the principles of inheritance, and others. Integrates topics into discussions of disease and pathological processes and how fundamental biological principles form the foundation of medical science. Taken concurrently with BIO 1600 lab. BIO 1101 Principles of Biology 2 4 QH Introduces the diversity of animals through presentation of their systematic relationships, comparative structure and function, and ecological roles. Cellular, tissue, and organismal levels are included. Taken concurrently with BIO 1601 lab. Prereq. BIO 1100 and BIO 1600. BIO 1102 Principles of Biology 3 4 QH Examines the biology and diversity of plants and plantlike organisms. Explores the relationships between humans and plants by looking at plants through three different perspectives: (1) Feeding a Starving World; (2) Curing a Sick World; and (3) Engineering a Better World. Employs case studies to highlight major themes. Taken concurrently with BIO 1602 lab. Prereq. BIO 1100 and BIO 1600. BIO 1170 Marine Biology 4 QH Presents the important physical, chemical, and geological properties of the ocean. Focuses on life in the marine environment as well as the structure and function of marine ecosystems. Includes the study of human interactions with the sea, such as the acquisition of marine resources, human impacts, and marine biotechnology. Prereq. BIO 1100 and BIO 1101. BIO 1222 Environmental and Population Biology 4 QH Considers physical and chemical factors of the environment as they affect the distribution of organisms and as they may in turn be affected by the organisms. Includes population dynamics, species interactions, population genetics (lightly), the development of communities, and the structure and function of ecosystems. Taken concurrently with BIO 1611 lab. Prereq. BIO 11001102, BIO 16001602, and CHM 1111. (Core Category II) BIO 1270 Diving Research Methods 4 QH Introduces students to techniques in the study, ecology, and physiology of subtidal marine organisms. Focuses on underwater research methods, their appropriate applications, and their implementation during field exercises under water. Topics to be covered include diving physiology, sampling design, experimental design, statistical analysis of data, population census-taking methods, underwater measurements of hydrodynamics, in situ respirometry, underwater telemetry, underwater photography, and the use of underwater habitats and submersibles in research. Prereq. Scuba certification. BIO 1282 Genetics 4 QH Focuses on classical and molecular approaches to understanding heredity. Topics include Mendelian genetics, linkage, recombination, gene mapping, chromosomal genetics, molecular genetics, recombinant DNA methods, gene regulation, and developmental genetics. Taken concurrently with BIO 1660 lab. Prereq. BIO 11001102, BIO 16001602, CHM 1264 or CHM 1271. BIO 1283 Introductory Biochemistry 4 QH Topics include structure and function of biomolecules, central concepts of bioenergetics and thermodynamics, enzyme kinetics and regulation, and metabolic pathways. Taken concurrently with BIO 1661 lab. Prereq. BIO 1282 and BIO 1660, CHM 1221, and CHM 1265. BIO 1317 Marine Ecology 4 QH Studies marine habitats and organisms. Focuses on primary and secondary productivity, and community structure and dynamics. Emphasizes through fieldwork the Pacific Northwest intertidal and shallow subtidal communities. East/West program, Friday Harbor. Taken concurrently with BIO 1613 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1321 Evolution 4 QH Presents and discusses the mechanisms of evolution, with emphasis on lines of evidence, modes of speciation, and current topics. Taken concurrently with BIO 1621 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222, BIO 1611, and BIO 1282, BIO 1660. BIO 1323 General Microbiology 4 QH Introduces morphological, ecological, and biochemical consideration of representative groups of bacteria. Introduces virology and microbial genetics; host-parasite relationships, prokaryotes of medical significance; and physical and chemical controls of microbial growth. (Overlaps BIO 1120.) Taken concurrently with BIO 1623 lab. Prereq. BIO 11001102, BIO 16001602 or BIO 1102, BIO 1602, and BIO 11081109, BIO 16081609; CHM 1111, and CHM 1122. BIO 1333 Marine Botany 4 QH Explores taxonomy of the major groups of marine plants, primarily algae. Investigates ecological and reproductive strategies, economic importance, and roles in diverse marine communities. Mandatory field trips in addition to lab. Taken concurrently with BIO 1630 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1334 Molecular Marine Botany 4 QH Introduces modern biochemical and molecular approaches used to examine systematic and evolutionary problems at the species level and above. Offers extensive hands-on laboratory experience in isozyme electrophoresis, DNA isolation, and restriction fragment analysis. Students are expected to conduct individual projects, applying techniques they have learned to topics dealing with the local seaweed and seagrass flora. Taken concurrently with BIO 1644 lab. Prereq. BIO 1333 and BIO 1630. BIO 1343 Vertebrate Zoology 4 QH Presents systematics, behavior, ecology, and zoogeography of all classes of vertebrates. Taken concurrently with BIO 1641 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109 and BIO 1609. BIO 1346 Embryology 4 QH Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, induction, organogenesis, and metamorphosis in vertebrates. Lab work emphasizes the frog, chick, and pig. Taken concurrently with BIO 1646 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609, and BIO 1282, BIO 1660. BIO 1355 Regulatory Cell Physiology 4 QH Introduces physiological control systems including transport processes, cellular basis of nerve function, action of chemical messengers and regulators, and principles of cellular contraction and motility. Taken concurrently with BIO 1655 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609. BIO 1356 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 QH Examines the morphology and phylogeny of the vertebrates. Taken concurrently with BIO 1656 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601, or BIO 1109, BIO 1609. BIO 1373 Marine Invertebrate Zoology 4 QH Topics include functional morphology, systematics, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of the major invertebrate phyla. Taken concurrently with BIO 1673 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609. BIO 1381, BIO 1382, BIO 1383, BIO 1384 Marine Biology Project 14 QH each Provides students with the opportunity to participate in marine research in conjunction with faculty at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant or at other marine institutions. Students are expected to devise, design, and implement experiments that are based in one of several core subject areas in marine biology, including marine ecology, biotechnology, and aquaculture. Prereq. BIO 1170 and a biology elective. BIO 1387 The Biology of Corals 4 QH Concentrates on tropical crudaria; studies the systematics, anatomy, physiology, and ecology of this group of animals that assume such an important role in tropical marine ecosystems. East/West Program, Jamaica. Taken concurrently with BIO 1687 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1413 Tropical Terrestrial Ecosystems 3 QH Introduces students to the plants, animals, and ecosystems of terrestrial Jamaica. East/West Program. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1414 Benthic Marine Ecology 4 QH Examines the interactions among bottom-dwelling invertebrates, fish, and plants and their environment. Quantitative field methods and new developments in ecological theory are applied to examinations of the rocky intertidal zone, soft sediment areas, salt marshes, and the rocky subtidal zone. Taken concurrently with BIO 1612 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611, BIO 1373 and BIO 1673 recommended. BIO 1416 Microbial Physiology 4 QH Focuses on prokaryotic diversity, including differing types of metabolic activity, evolution, systematics, and taxonomy. Discusses the Archaea and eukaryotic microorganisms. Taken concurrently with BIO 1616 lab. Prereq. BIO 1323 and BIO 1623 or equivalent. BIO 1417 Experimental Design in Marine Ecology 4 QH Provides the tools necessary for the proper design of ecological experiments and their analysis. Focuses on experimental designs tailored for analysis of variance (ANOVA). Topics include hypothesis testing, creating and identifying proper levels of replication, data transformations, and multiple comparisons. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611, BIO 1283 and BIO 1661. BIO 1418 Marine Microbial Ecology 4 QH Examines the diversity of marine microorganisms and recent advances in the area of microbial ecology. Emphasizes the structure and function of microbial food webs in marine communities. Taken concurrently with BIO 1615 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1419 Plant Physiology 4 QH Focuses on the physiology and biochemistry of plants as a whole and at the cellular and organ levels. Considerations of mineral metabolism and nutrition, photosynthesis, hormones, growth, and development are included. Taken concurrently with BIO 1629 lab. Prereq. BIO 1102, BIO 1602, and CHM 1265. BIO 1426 Medical Microbiology 4 QH Emphasizes host-parasite interactions: virulence, toxins, natural flora, immunological responses; characteristics of the common bacterial, rickettsial, and protozoal infections in humans; epidemiology, pathology, vaccines, and chemotherapy. Taken concurrently with BIO 1626 lab. Prereq. BIO 1323 and BIO 1623 or equivalent. BIO 1433 Lower Plants 4 QH Examines the morphology, ultrastructure, ecology, life cycles, and reproductive strategies of nonvascular plants. Taken concurrently with BIO 1633 lab. Prereq. BIO 1102 and BIO 1602, BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1434 Higher Plants 4 QH Studies the origin and evolution of land plants since their invasion of the land surface in late Silurian and early Devonian times, approximately 405 to 370 million years ago; compares early and modern land plants and discusses their evolution; examines the flower as a reproductive structure. Taken concurrently with BIO 1634 lab. Prereq. BIO 1102 and BIO 1602, BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1435 Plant Development 4 QH Examines the structural and molecular aspects of plant development beginning with the fertilization apparatus of higher plants and the development of the embryonic plant. Studies the structure and development of the vegetative and reproductive organs of the plant. Applies the advances in the fields of cellular and molecular biology to the interpretation of plant development. Students progress from learning fundamental information on each topic through reading contemporary research papers. Student projects will be the focus of the laboratory. Taken concurrently with BIO 1635 lab. Prereq. BIO 1102 and BIO 1602. BIO 1442 Vertebrate Paleontology 4 QH Examines evolution of the vertebrates, including humans, as revealed through the fossil record. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609, and BIO 1222, BIO 1611 and BIO 1282, BIO 1660; or permission of instructor. BIO 1450 Immunology 4 QH Provides an overview of the structure and function of genes, proteins, and cells involved in the generation of the immune response. Emphasizes molecular immunology and immunogenetics. Prereq. BIO 1283 and BIO 1661. May be taken concurrently with BIO 1467. BIO 1452 Comparative Neurobiology 4 QH Presents a cellular approach to structure and function of the nervous system. Topics include neuronal anatomy, cellular properties of single neurons, synaptic transmission, integration in nerve cells, nerve networks, sensory systems, motor systems, sensory-motor integration, specification of neuronal connectivity, and phylogeny of nervous systems. Prereq. General (animal) physiology. BIO 1455 Advanced Invertebrate Zoology 4 QH Concentrates on one or two phyla. Subject varies from year to year, depending upon expertise of available faculty. An individual research project is required. Taken concurrently with BIO 1662 lab. Prereq. BIO 1373 and BIO 1673. BIO 1456 Parasitology 4 QH Examines the symbiotic relationships of parasitic protozoans, flatworms, nematodes, and arthropods. Taken concurrently with BIO 1663 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609, and BIO 1282, BIO 1660. BIO 1458 Wildlife Biology 4 QH Presents concepts and techniques utilized in the conservation and study of wild vertebrates. Subjects include habitat management, endangered species, exotic species, zoonoses, financing, and legislation. Taken concurrently with BIO 1658 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222, BIO 1611 and either BIO 1459 and BIO 1659 or BIO 1468 and BIO 1668. BIO 1459 Ornithology 4 QH Examines anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, zoogeography, paleontology, and systematics of birds of the world. Taken concurrently with BIO 1659 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222, BIO 1611. BIO 1460 Current Concepts in Cell Biology 4 QH Examines selected topics in cellular structure and function of eukaryotes, for example, compartmentalization and its underlying physical and biochemical processes. Topics will vary. Prereq. BIO 1282, BIO 1660, and CHM 1265. BIO 1461 General Biochemistry 4 QH Surveys biochemistry, emphasizing protein structure, the nature of enzymic catalysis, bioenergetics, and the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, and amino acids. Prereq. BIO 1282, BIO 1660, and CHM 1265. May be taken concurrently with BIO 1462. BIO 1462 General Biochemistry Laboratory 4 QH Introduces modern research techniques used in biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics include purification and characteriza tion of proteins, kinetic properties of enzymes, isolation of high molecular weight DNA, recombination of DNA molecules in vitro, isolation of bacterial clones containing recombinant molecules, and in vitro mutagenesis. Covers safety and moral concerns raised by genetic engineering. Includes two lab periods and one lecture per week. Prereq. BIO 1283, BIO 1661, or concurrent with BIO 1461. BIO 1463 Cellular Biochemistry 4 QH Emphasizes the structure and function of organelles, mechanisms of signal transduction, and regulation of gene expression. Prereq. BIO 1461 and BIO 1467. BIO 1464 Marine Birds and Mammals 4 QH Focuses on the phylogeny, systematics, zoogeography, morphology, physiology, reproduction, behavior, and ecology of birds and mammals associated with the marine environment, with lab emphasis on species that occur along the New England coast. Taken concurrently with BIO 1669 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222, BIO 1611 and BIO 1343, BIO 1643. BIO 1467 Molecular Biology 4 QH Studies current theories of the detailed molecular mechanisms for the preservation, expression, and evolutionary development of biological information. Emphasizes experimental design and proof in macromolecular chemistry and genetics. Prereq. BIO 1283, and BIO 1661, or BIO 1461. BIO 1468 Mammalogy 4 QH Examines anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, zoogeography, paleontology, and systematics of mammals of the world. Taken concurrently with BIO 1668 lab. Prereq. BIO 1101, BIO 1601 or BIO 1109, BIO 1609, and BIO 1222, BIO 1611. BIO 1473 Systems Physiology 4 QH Covers function and regulation of major physiological systems in animals including energy metabolism, thermoregulation, muscle and movement, circulation, respiration, salt and water balance, and circadian rhythms. Emphasizes vertebrates but material on invertebrates will be included where appropriate. Taken concurrently with BIO 1677 lab. Prereq. BIO 1283, BIO 1661 or BIO 1355, BIO 1655, or permission of instructor. BIO 1474 Neuroethology 4 QH Concentrates on the mechanisms underlying behavior of model invertebrates and lower invertebrates in a lecture, field, and lab course. Aims to develop a framework to explain behavior in terms of properties and connectivity of neuronal circuits. Topics include: the cellular biology of neurons and neuronal circuits, the organization of sensory and motor systems, and field and lab analysis of simple behaviors. Taken concurrently with BIO 1674 lab. Prereq. BIO 1283 and BIO 1661. BIO 1476 Herpetology 4 QH Emphasizes the natural history, behavior, systematics, and zoogeography of recent amphibians and reptiles. Mandatory field trips. Taken concurrently with BIO 1676 lab. Prereq. BIO 1282, BIO 1660. BIO 1481 Ocean and Coastal Processes 1 4 QH Includes studies of the open ocean, rocky intertidal areas, sandy beaches, and estuarine environments of the Washington coast. Demonstrates basic biological principles through comparative studies. The first of a series of three courses intended to introduce the student to a wide range of coastal environments. East/West Program, Friday Harbor. Taken concurrently with BIO 1680 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1482 Ocean and Coastal Processes 2 4 QH Includes studies of the open ocean, rocky intertidal areas, sandy beaches, and estuarine environments of the Caribbean. Demonstrates basic biological principles through comparative studies. The second of a series of three courses intended to introduce the student to a wide range of coastal environments. East/West Program, Jamaica. Taken concurrently with BIO 1681 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1483 Ocean and Coastal Processes 3 4 QH Includes studies of the open ocean, rocky intertidal areas, sandy beaches, and estuarine environments of the New England coast. Demonstrates basic biological principles through comparative studies. The third of a series of three courses intended to introduce the student to a wide range of coastal environments. Offered at Marine Science Center in Nahant. Taken concurrently with BIO 1682 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1485 Biology and Ecology of Fish 4 QH Examines the ecology, evolution, systematics, and behavior of fish. Uses field study, lectures, and labs. Studies specimens taken from New England waters. Taken concurrently with BIO 1685 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1486 Environmental Microbiology 4 QH Studies the microbial environment and ecology of the cell. Explores interactions between microbial populations, stressing soil and fresh-water associations. Taken concurrently with BIO 1686 lab. Prereq. BIO 1323 and BIO 1623. BIO 1489 Adaptations of Aquatic Organisms 4 QH Explores aquatic organisms through a study of their evolutionary responses to the aquatic habitat. Considers the physical properties of water that have affected form, function, and behavior of all aquatic organisms. Uses density, viscosity, diffusion rates, pressure effects, and elementary fluid mechanics to explain such characteristics as the body shape of larvae, hearing and sound production, suspension feeding, and buoyancy. Course includes lectures, labs, demonstrations, and individual research projects. Offered at Marine Science Center in Nahant. Taken concurrently with BIO 1689 lab. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611. BIO 1491, BIO 1492 Directed Study 1, 2 2 QH each Offers independent work on a chosen topic under the direction of department faculty. Limited to qualified juniors and seniors with approval of the department and special arrangements with the supervising faculty member. The two quarters of this course together count as one biology department elective. Prereq. BIO 1283 and BIO 1661. BIO 1494 Capstone in Biology 4 QH Integrates and assesses the concepts and skills obtained from the entire biology curriculum, including both experiential and classroom-based components. Requires extensive reflection by students on their various educational experiences as well as written summaries of these reflections, library and Internet research of scientific questions related to the experiences, and preparation of presentations of this research (e.g., oral, poster, and/or Website). All phases are accompanied by class discussion and critique. Required for biology majors and can be used to fulfill the experiential education requirement. Prereq. 80 QH and at least one approved experiential activity; e.g., 4 QH of laboratory- or field-oriented directed study or at least one co-op quarter. BIO 1495, BIO 1496, BIO 1497, BIO 1498 4 QH each Junior/Senior Honors Project For details, contact the honors office.
BIO 1600 Principles of Biology 1 Lab 1 QH Laboratory involves demonstrations and hands-on practice of the concepts discussed in lecture. Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1100. BIO 1601 Principles of Biology 2 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1101. BIO 1602 Principles of Biology 3 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1102. BIO 1609 Animal Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1109. BIO 1611 Environmental and Population Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1222. BIO 1612 Benthic Marine Ecology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1414. BIO 1613 Marine Ecology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1317. BIO 1615 Marine Microbial Ecology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1418. BIO 1616 Microbial Physiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1416. BIO 1617 Experimental Design in Marine Ecology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1417. Illustrates principles of design and analysis with several short- and long-term experiments conducted in the rocky intertidal zone. Prereq. BIO 1222 and BIO 1611, and BIO 1283 and BIO 1661. BIO 1621 Evolution Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1321. Laboratory involves students in library research. BIO 1623 General Microbiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1323. BIO 1626 Medical Microbiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1426. BIO 1629 Plant Physiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1419. BIO 1630 Marine Botany Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1333. BIO 1633 Lower Plants Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1433. BIO 1634 HIgher Plants Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1434. BIO 1635 Plant Development Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1435. Student projects will be the focus of the laboratory. BIO 1641 Vertebrate Zoology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1343. Laboratories consist of study of vertebrate specimens and field trips to observe species in their habitats. BIO 1644 Molecular Marine Botany Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1334. Students are expected to conduct individual projects, applying techniques they have learned to topics dealing with the local seaweed and seagrass flora. BIO 1645 Biology of Crustacea Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1344. BIO 1646 Embryology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1346. Lab work emphasizes the frog, chick, and pig. BIO 1655 Regulatory Cell Physiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1355. BIO 1656 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1356. Lab work consists of the dissection of the shark, mud puppy, and cat. BIO 1658 Wildlife Biology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1458. BIO 1659 Ornithology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1459. BIO 1660 Genetics Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1282. Laboratory includes work with Drosophila, fungi, bacteria, and DNA plasmids. BIO 1661 Introductory Biochemistry Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1283. BIO 1662 Advanced Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1455. BIO 1663 Parasitology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1456. BIO 1668 Mammalogy Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1468. Laboratories involve study of specimens, field collection, and museum preparation, including a weekend field trip. BIO 1669 Marine Birds and Mammals Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1464. Labs include identifying, dissecting, and preparing specimens that occur along the New England coast. BIO 1673 Marine Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1373. Lab emphasizes living marine forms, with dissection of representative organisms. BIO 1674 Neuroethology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1476. Laboratory consists of identification, particularly of local species. Mandatory field trips BIO 1676 Herpetology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1476. Laboratory consists of identification, particularly of local species. Mandatory field trips. BIO 1677 Systems Physiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1473. BIO 1680 Ocean and Coastal Processes 1 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1481. BIO 1681 Ocean and Coastal Processes 2 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1482. BIO 1682 Ocean and Coastal Processes 3 Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1483. BIO 1685 Biology and Ecology of Fish Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1485. BIO 1686 Environmental Microbiology Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1486. BIO 1687 Biology of Corals Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1387. BIO 1689 Adaptations of Aquatic Organisms Lab 1 QH Laboratory taken concurrently with BIO 1489. BIO 1888, 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study 4 QH each Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it to fulfill their experiential education requirement.
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