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BIOL 101. General Biology. 5 cr. Biological principles; survey wide variety of plant and animal life. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Addl evening test sections for major exams. GDR:NS (I, II) BIOL 130. Introduction to Plant Biology. 5 cr. General biological principles with emphasis on growth, reproduction, structure, and functions of plants; morphology (form and structure) of typical plants. 3 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. GDR:NS (I, II) BIOL 160. Introduction to Animal Biology. 5 cr. Anatomy, physiology, adaptation, and classification of animals; morphology and anatomy of various types of animals. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Addl 2-hour test sections 4 times during the semester. GDR:NS (I, II) BIOL 202. Human Reproduction. 3 cr. Anatomical, physiological, and developmental aspects of human reproduction. Does not count toward biology major/minor. GDR:NS-BS (I, II) BIOL 210. Principles of Genetics. 3 cr. General principles of heredity and variation of plants and animals, including humans. Prereq: 101, 130, or 160. (I, II) BIOL 281. Animal Physiology. 4 cr. Normal functions of organ systems in wild and domestic vertebrates and invertebrates. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160. Does not count for graduation or major if Biology 285 (or equiv) is counted. (I, II) BIOL 285. Human Physiology. 4 cr. Normal functions of organ systems in humans; fulfills physiology requirements for biology, human development and nutritional sciences, physical education majors, and is recommended as preprofessional for medical or allied health fields. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160 or 101; Chemistry 101. Does NOT count for graduation or major if Biology 281 is counted. GDR:NS (I, II) BIOL 305. General Ecology. 3 cr. Interrelationships of plants and animals; ecosystem concepts; organization and distribution of biotic communities; application of ecological principles to human affairs. Prereq: 101; or 130 and 160. (I, II) BIOL 306. Ecological Methods. 1 cr. Apply ecological methods in field and laboratory analyses of ecosystems. 3 hrs lab per wk. Not open to students who have completed CNR summer camp. Prereq: Con reg in 305; or 305 and cons instr. (I, II) BIOL 308/508. Plant Communities of the Upper Midwest. 2 cr. Survey biomes of upper Midwest, emphasizing plant communities. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab for 8 wks. Field trips. Prereq: 305 or cons instr. (II) BIOL 309/509. Field Biology. 3 cr. Field trips. Study, collect, prepare, identify plants and animals. 1 hr lec, 6 hrs lab per wk. If 379 is taken, credit counts only with cons chair. Prereq: 101, or 130 & 160. (SS) BIOL 310/510. Plant Genetics. 3 cr. Genetics of higher plants at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. 3 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: 210. (I) BIOL 311/511. General Principles of Organic Evolution. 3 cr. Natural patterns (variation, classification, phylogeny, biogeography) and processes (genetic drift, natural selection, adaptation, speciation) that underlie the origin and diversification of life on earth. Philosophy of science and history of evolutionary theory. Character evolution and human evolutionary biology. Prereq: 130 and 160; or cons instr. (I) BIOL 312/512. Human Genetics. 3 cr. Study of human genes, their functions, mode of inheritance and mutations causing disorders. Includes human pedigree analyses, genetic testing, clinical manifestations and treatment, gene therapy, and bioethical issues. 2 hr lec, 2 hr lab per wk. Prereq: 210. (II) BIOL 314/514. Cell Biology. 4 cr. Structure and function of cells and organelles, including membrane structure and transport; biogenetics of mitochondria and chloroplasts; cell motility; DNA replication; protein synthesis and transport; mitosis; meioses; cytokinesis; laboratory techniques including gel electrophoresis; phase-contrast microscopy; spectrophotometry; respirometry; radioisotope analysis; cell culture; chromosome banding; bacterial DNA transformation. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130, 160; Chemistry 106 or 116. (I) BIOL 317/517. Developmental Biology. 4 cr. Early developmental and physiological components of animal and plant species; gametogenesis, cell-cell interactions, induction effects, cell migration and organogenesis; how these processes influence developmental patterns. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160, Chem 106 or 116.(II) BIOL 318/518. Principles of Molecular Biology. 3 cr. Study of gene structure, function and control at the molecular level. Use molecular techniques to analyze nucleic acid and protein activity and diversity. 3 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: Biology 210; Chemistry 106 or 116; or cons instr. (I) BIOL 319/519. Techniques in Molecular Biology. 1 cr. Laboratory to apply molecular techniques to investigate a variety of biological questions. Techniques may include DNA/protein fingerprinting, RFLP, blotting, PCR, and DNA sequencing. 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: Biology 210; Chemistry 106 or 116; or cons instr. (I) BIOL 322/522. Museum Methods. 3 cr. Preparation, use, and care of natural history materials for research and exhibition; prepare educational programs for museums, nature centers, and schools. For teachers and those interested in museum or nature center professions. 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: Cons instr. (II) BIOL 323/523. Paleontology Collecting Field Trip. 3 cr. Two-week field course to collect plant and animal fossils. Lectures describe geology, paleoecology, and history of areas traveled. Special fee covers transportation, dig and camp fees. Prereq: Cons instr. (SS) BIOL 326/526. Electron Microscope Techniques. 3 cr. Fixing, embedding, microtomy, and staining biological tissues for transmission and scanning electron microscopy; electron microscope use and basic photographic darkroom techniques. 1 hr lec, 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130, 160, Chemistry 106 or 116; and cons instr. BIOL 330/530. Plant Morphology. 4 cr. Form and structure of plants and plant parts, both vegetative and reproductive. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 130. (A, II) BIOL 331/531. Plant Anatomy. 4 cr. Internal structures of vascular plants, emphasizing development, function, and evolutionary history. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per week. Prereq: 101 or 130. BIOL 332/532. Paleobotany. 3 cr. Survey fossil record of plants, emphasizing morphology (form and structure) and evolutionary trends in major plant groups; chronological successions and geographic distribution of past floras. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 130. BIOL 333/533. General Microbiology. 4 cr. Morphology, physiology, classification, cultivation of bacteria and viruses, with introduction to microbial genetics, pathogenesis, and immunology. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101, 130, or 160; and Chemistry 106 or 116. (I, II, SS) BIOL 335/535. Mycology. 4 cr. Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology of fungi; role of fungi in disease, industry, decomposition, food production, and biological research. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130 or cons instr. (A, I) BIOL 337/537. Plant Pathology. 3 cr. Causes, symptoms, spread, and control of plant diseases. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130. (A, I) BIOL 338/538. Phycology. 4 cr. Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of algae with emphasis on local species. Field collections, small group experiments, lab analysis of field and cultured samples, and discussion of current algal research literature. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130, CNR or biology major or written cons instr. (I) BIOL 342/542. Vascular Plant Taxonomy. 4 cr. Survey major groups with emphasis on identification, classification, and evolution of flowering plants. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 130. (I, II) BIOL 344/544. Trees and Shrubs. 3 cr. Identify native and cultivated plants in summer and winter conditions; their use for landscaping and wildlife food; methods of vegetative propagation. 1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab per wk (some field trips). Prereq: 101 or 130. BIOL 345/545. Agrostology. 2 cr. Structure, identification, classification, and evolution of grasses and grass-like plants. 1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 130. (A, I) BIOL 346/546. Essentials of Horticulture. 3 cr. Propagation, culture, improvement, and storage of flowers, fruits, ornamentals, and vegetables. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130. BIOL 347/547. Aquatic Vascular Plants. 2 cr. Taxonomy and ecology of aquatic vascular plants with emphasis on local species of freshwater angiosperm. 1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 130. BIOL 350. Tree Physiology. 3 cr. Mechanisms behind woody plant growth and function. Woody plant interactions with the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Applications of plant physiology to trees and forest systems. Prereq: 130 and Chemistry 101 or 105. (II) BIOL 351/551. Plant Physiology. 4 cr. Plant-soil-water relations, transport, mineral nutrition, plant biochemistry, and the environmental and hormonal control of plant growth and development. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130; Chemistry 106 or 116. (II) BIOL 353/553. Ethnobotany. 3 cr. Impact of plants on human culture with emphasis on local useful plants. Field trips, hands-on lab activities, movies, readings, discussion, final project. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 130. (A, I) BIOL 355/555. Plant Ecology. 4 cr. Plant adaptations and responses to environmental variation; structure, microenvironments, and succession of plant communities. Prereq: 305 or cons instr. (I) BIOL 361/561. Aquatic Invertebrate Zoology. 3 cr. Classification, structure, and life history of lotic and lentic freshwater invertebrates (exclusive of insects and parasites) with emphasis on Wisconsin species. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both BIOL 361 and WATR 361. Prereq: 101 or 160. (I) BIOL 362/562. Animal Parasitology. 4 cr. Structure, classification, and life histories of animal parasites. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 160. (I) BIOL 370/570. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. 4 cr. Structure and evolutionary relationships of vertebrates. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160. (II) BIOL 373/573. Comparative Vertebrate Histology. 4 cr. Microscopic structure and function of vertebrate (primarily mammalian) cells, tissues and organs. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160; (281, 285, 370 or 387 are recommended but not required). (II) BIOL 374/574. Ichthyology. 4 cr. Classification and natural history of fishes, with emphasis on Wisconsin food, game, and forage fishes. 2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 160. (I, II) BIOL 375/575. Fisheries Ecology. 3 cr. Analysis of the interactions, ecology, life history, and origins of fish populations and communities. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 160; 305 or con reg. (II) BIOL 376/576. Herpetology. 3 cr. Reptiles and amphibians; research methods and identification of species found in North America. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 160. (II) BIOL 377/577. Ornithology. 3 cr. Avian taxonomy, morphology, life histories, ecology, research methods. Identify world bird orders and local species. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 101 or 160. (II, SS) BIOL 378/578. Mammalogy. 3 cr. Taxonomy, zoogeography, life history, ecology of mammals; field work. 2 hrs lec 2 hrs lab per wk. (I) BIOL 379/579. Field Zoology. 3 cr. Field trips to study, collect, prepare, and identify animals. 1 hr lec, 6 hrs lab per wk. If 309 is also taken, credit counts only with cons chair. Prereq: 101 or 160. (SS) BIOL 382/582. Endocrinology of Mammals. 3 cr. Anatomy and physiology of major endocrine glands, primarily in mammals; hormonal control systems; biosynthesis, transport, and molecular actions of hormones; common endocrine diseases; current laboratory assay methods; current advances in hormone research. Guest lecturers. Prereq: 281 or 285; Chemistry 106 or 116; organic chemistry recommended. (A, II) BIOL 383/583. Biology of Reproduction. 3 cr. Survey of mammal reproduction with emphasis on human reproduction, including sexual development and behavior, fertilization, pregnancy, parturition (birth), lactation, natural and synthetic control of contraception and fertility. 3 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: 281 or 285; Chemistry 105; or cons instr. (A, II) BIOL 386/586. Aquaculture/Fish Culture. 3 cr. Introduction to the culture of finfish, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, selective breeding, nutrition, diseases, processing and marketing. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both Biol 386 and Water 386. Prereq: 101 or 160, and 210. (I) BIOL 387/587. Human Anatomy (formerly 286). 4 cr. Examine human anatomy using models, X-rays, charts, computer animations, and prosected cadaver demonstrations. Complements Biol 285 to provide general background in human structure and function. For students preparing for health care careers. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 281 or 285 or con reg in 281 or 285. (I, SS) BIOL 388/588. Animal Behavior. 3 cr. Comparative study of animal behavior; description, classification, analysis, and evolution of behavioral patterns of vertebrates. Also social behavior and underlying mechanisms. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk; individual term project. Prereq: 160. (A, II) BIOL 399/599. Independent Studies. 1 or 2 cr. Upper division students may arrange for advanced work (including field and laboratory work where approp) not covered in regular courses. Categories include research; collection and identification of plants or animals; advanced readings; biological methods. Prereq: Cons approp faculty and chair. (I, II, SS) BIOL 415/615. Advanced Microbiology. 3 cr. Biochemical cytology, physiology and genetics of microorganisms with research and applications. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 333/533 or cons instr. (II) BIOL 490/690. Seminar in Molecular Biology. 1 cr. Studies and discussions of biological problems. Only one 490 credit counts toward the major. (I, II) BIOL 498/698. Selected Topics in Biology. 1-3 cr. Major concepts in an area of biology. Subtitle will designate area. Prereqs, lab and lec hrs will vary by topic. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Biology 498 sections designated “seminar” can be used in place of 490 to satisfy seminar requirement. (I, II) BIOL 499. Biology Internship. 1-4 cr. Supervised training programs in biology coordinated by faculty with private or public agencies. 1 cr for 2-4 wks (40 hrs per wk) of work. Addl requirements set by instr. Credit set by internship committee. May repeat with different experience, but max 4 cr count for major. Prereq: Cons intern committee and instr. (SS) BIOL 790. Graduate Seminar. 1 cr. Studies and discussions of biological problems. BIOL 796. Independent Study. 1-3 cr. Planned reading to supplement preparation and mechanics of student specialty. May repeat as topic changes. Prereq: Cons instr. BIOL 798. Portfolio. 2-4 cr. Submission and analysis of appropriate publications, professional activities, and accomplishments. Prereq: Cons portfolio/grad committee. BIOL 799. Thesis. 2-6 credits. Biology Latent Courses: Not offered recently. See full course description in indicated (xx-xx) catalog.
BIED 398. Student Teaching in Biology. Variable cr; pass/fail. Observe and teach in secondary school classroom under guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty in actual classroom situations. Prereq: Completion of DPI certified major/minor and DPI education requirements. BIED 498. Intern Teaching. Variable cr; pass/fail. Structured field experiences in approved school programs. Interns are certified by the DPI and are employed under contract with schools to design, deliver, and assess instructional programs. Prereq: Completion of all methods courses and 75% of content courses in approp major. Con reg in approp section of Educ 400 may be required.
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