2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

  
  • BMB 4400 - Human Microbiome



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will examine human-associated microbiome. We will see what kind of organisms live in partnership with us, what they do, how their functions affect our health and well being, and how the alterations to this microbiome can be linked to a variety of human diseases and maladies. In addition, in the laboratory part of the course, each student will profile their personal microbiome community of choice (or the standard microbiome sample). You will learn the experimental approaches to the interrogation of microbiota, will isolate, amplify, and purify 16S rDNA, and then isolate high-throughput sequencing data. Thus, you will find out which specific kinds of microbes live in association with you.Discuss communities of microbes living in associations with human bodies, how infants acquire microbes, which functions these microbes perform, and which human diseases are associated with microbiota disbalance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 2100 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4210 can be taken concurrently) or Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4230 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4444 - Cell Signaling



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An in depth study of major cell signaling pathways as related to human health and disease.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4230 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4450 - Medical Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Emphasizes biochemistry and the biochemical principles of diseases.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4230 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4630 - Fundamental Principles of NMR Spectroscopy & Imaging



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students will learn the basic theory of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques, including its applications in chemical analysis (spectroscopy) and diagnostic imaging (MRI). Classroom activities will include lectures, problem solving, and student presentations.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2300 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4700 - Molecular Biology of RNA



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A comprehensive introduction to the diversity of RNA molecules and their biological functions with an emphasis on how cellular processes are regulated by RNA.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4750 - Molecular Biology of Cancer



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A broad overview of the molecular basis of cancer. Weekly discussion of one or more of the molecular changes that cells need to acquire to become cancer.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4230 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4870 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar with Developing Researchers



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Students will attend graduate students’ presentations.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 3900 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 3900 can be taken concurrently) and (Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4230 can be taken concurrently) or Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 4210 can be taken concurrently))
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Biochem + Molecular Biology.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • BMB 4880 - Independent Reading in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Review of current literature in biochemistry and molecular biology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • BMB 4950 - Honors Research in Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 3 to 9
    Research experience with a biochemistry and molecular biology faculty member towards the completion of a departmental honors degree.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of B (BMB 4210 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • BMB 4990 - Undergraduate Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 10
    Biochemical and/or molecular biological research in a faculty member’s laboratory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • BMB 6001 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The primary focus of this course is the basic principles of biochemistry covered in a one semester format. This course is intended for non-BMB graduate students and will analyze the structure, metabolism, and function of biological compounds.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 6020 - Research Perspectives in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Lecture/reading course to acquaint new graduate students with the research being carried out by the faculty in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Science & Math.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 6630 - Fundamental Principles of NMR Spectroscopy & Imaging



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students will learn the basic theory of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques, including its applications in chemical analysis (spectroscopy) and diagnostic imaging (MRI). Classroom activities will include lectures, problem solving, and student presentations.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 6990 - Special Problems in Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Current problems in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as assigned by BMB faculty members with approval of the Chair.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • BMB 7010 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 5
    Special topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology covering recent developments in selected faculty member’s area of research expertise.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7030 - Research Ethics



    Credit Hour(s): .5
    Also listed as BMS 7030. Research ethics emphasizes the evaluation of hypothetical ethical scenarios in biomedical research. Class discussion is based on integrating ethical policy and practices as they relate to research at Wright State and beyond.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Science & Math.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7030R - Research Ethics Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required recitation for BMB 7030.
    Corequisite(s): BMB7030
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
  
  • BMB 7260 - Bioenergetics and Metabolism



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Emphasis on eukaryotic cell energy metabolism and ATP synthesis in normal and diseased states. Current research developments in carbohydrate, fat and amino acid metabolism will be covered through individual pathways and an interacting systems approach within cells. Mitochondrial energy transduction at the molecular level will be discussed in detail.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7520 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7270 - Proteins and Enzymes



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Also listed as BMS 7670. Current concepts in protein structure and function and the mechanism of enzymatic catalysis.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7500 - Molecular Biochemistry I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Also listed as BMS 7500. Survey course emphasizing experimental and problem-solving approaches to understanding amino acids, protein structure, enzymes, nucleic acid structure and DNA replication.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7520 - Molecular Biochemistry II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey course emphasizing an experimental and problem-solving approach to metabolism, nucleic-acid function, protein synthesis, membranes and hormones.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level BMS 7500 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7530 - Molecular Signalling - Molecular Cell Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Also listed as BMS 7530. A molecular analysis of information transfer into and within cells.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7520 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7600 - Molecular Biology of the Nucleus



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Also listed as BMS 7600. A literature based course covering molecular events in the nucleus including DNA replication, repair and recombination and transcription.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7520 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7630 - In Vivo NMR Spectroscopy and Imaging



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Also listed as BMS 7630 and BME 7630. Discusses the applications of NMR spectroscopy to the study of tissue metabolism in vivo. The fundamental theory of magnetic resonance imaging, with a survey of clinical applications, is also presented.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 4702 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level BME 6702 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7650 - Computational Tools and Strategies in Biomed Sciences



    Credit Hour(s): 2 to 3
    This is a survey course of modern high-throughput experimental approaches and computational tools used currently in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, and ecology. Students will gain knowledge of the most widely used experimental techniques and will obtain hands on laboratory-type computational experience with key software and strategies. Covered topics include genomics, gene expression profiling, phylogenetic analysis, next-generation sequencing, and biological pathway analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7660 - Systems Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will describe current state-of-the-art experimental and analytical techniques in the area of systems biology. The covered topics include genomics, proteomics, RNA expression, metabolite measurements, and molecular ecology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 7670 - Molecular Basis of Inherited Diseases



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An intensive course on human diseases at all levels; replicational, transcriptional, translational, protein expression, protein folding and processing, protein structure and function, cellular metabolic changes, nuclear and cellular phenotypic changes, symptoms, and putative therapies.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7520 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Science & Math.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • BMB 7890 - Continuing Registration



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Continuing registration for advanced degree.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 7500 can be taken concurrently)
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • BMB 8000 - Biochemistry Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Current departmental research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presented in an informal seminar format.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 7500 can be taken concurrently)
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • BMB 8990 - Biochemistry Research



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 15
    Original research in a BMB faculty laboratory. Variable credit hours .5 - 15.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 7500 can be taken concurrently)
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • BMB 9000 - Advanced Seminar in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Current research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presented in a didactic seminar format.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level BMB 7500 Minimum Grade of C (BMB 7500 can be taken concurrently)
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar

Biology

  
  • BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Sequential, programmed study of the language of health care. Illustrations, practice quizzes and exercises support the material and reinforce learning.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 1050 - Biology of Food



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Biological principles applied to the nature of food, its production, and use in the human body. Topics include molecular biology, photosynthesis, respiration, macro- and micronutrients, anatomy and function of digestion, nutrition, food labeling, food safety, and issues of feeding a rapidly growing human population.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1050L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1050L - Biology of Food Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1050.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1050
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1060 - Global Ecology and Diversity



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduces non-science majors to global ecosystems, the biological principles and processes that have contributed to the diversity of species and natural processes and human actions that work together to shape the ecological balance of the earth. Laboratory topics include speciation, macroevolution, adaptive radiation, symbiosis, biogeography, and the scientific management of modern biological resources. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1060L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1060L - Global Ecology and Diversity Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for Bio 1060.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1060
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1070 - Health and Disease



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduces non-science majors to how the human body functions and the social, political, and cultural aspects of public health. Students will gain a deeper appreciation about health promotion and disease prevention, and acquire information that may help them to make health care decisions for themselves and their families.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1070L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1070L - Health and Disease Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1070.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1070
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1080 - Introduction to Public Health



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Concepts and practices in public health. Students will explore the history, purposes, structures, policies, and programs that contribute to the effort to create an environment that promotes healthful living, with application to domestic and international circumstances.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduction to basic concepts of biology. Topics include genetics and the molecular and cellular basis for the unity of life. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): WSU Math Placement Level 25 or Undergraduate level DEV 0280 Minimum Grade of P
    Corequisite(s): BIO1120L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1120.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1120
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1120R - Cells and Genes Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Optional recitation for BIO 1120. Meetings provide just-in-time support for the course’s laboratory reports and on-line quizzes.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduction to basic concepts of biology. Topics include evolution, ecology, and the diversity of life. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): WSU Math Placement Level 25 or Undergraduate level DEV 0280 Minimum Grade of P
    Corequisite(s): BIO1150L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1150.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1150
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 1190 - Biology Honors Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Recitation/discussion section to review basic concepts developed in the laboratory. Co-registration in lecture and honors laboratory is required.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: Active Honors Student, Active Honors with Priority.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
  
  • BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Overview of programs, career options, department activities, and research opportunities in the biological sciences.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Biological Sciences - BA, Biological Sciences - BA - Pre, Biological Sciences - BS, Biological Sciences - BS - Pre, Medical Lab Science - BS, Public Health - BA, Public Health - BA - Pre, Public Health - BS, Public Health - BS - Pre, Public Health - BS - Pre.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Transmission, molecular and population genetics. Gene structure, allelic segregation, genic interactions, the regulation of gene expression and the genetic structure of populations.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 2120 - Cell Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Eukaryotic cell structure and function, including energetics and involvement of various organelles.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1210 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 2.5
    Concepts pertaining to cell structure, the analysis of macromolecules, microscopy and the use of model organisms.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO2140R
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 2140R - Introduction to Cell Biology Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required recitation for BIO 2140.
    Corequisite(s): BIO2140
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
  
  • BIO 2200 - Microbiology and the Human Environment



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Biology of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and helminths as related to their natural environments and host-parasite interaction. Introductory course for students in environmental health, nursing, and patient-oriented paramedical health professions. Three hours lecture and two hours lab.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1050 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 1070 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level CHM 1010 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level CHM 1020 Minimum Grade of D)
    Corequisite(s): BIO2200L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 2200L - Microbiology of the Human Environment Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 2200.
    Corequisite(s): BIO2200
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Overview of the concepts of evolution and ecology. Examines the major reasons that populations of organisms change genetically over time, the basis of speciation and influences on organisms, and what determines the direction of those changes including interactions with the physical environment and other organisms. Community and ecosystem processes will be discussed. Labs will explore approaches including modeling and analysis of data. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO2310L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 2310L - Evolution and Ecology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 2310.
    Corequisite(s): BIO2310
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 3050 - Animal Physiology



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Basic adaptive mechanisms and their coordination in the activities of the metazoa. Interdependency of form and function, of plasticity and homeostasis, and control mechanisms in animal physiology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220L Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PHY 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PHY 1120L Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3050L
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3050L - Animal Physiology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3050.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3050
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3100 - Clinical Microbiology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The study of biological processes of microorganisms, with emphasis on microorganisms that cause human disease (pathogens).
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3110 - Clinical Microbiology Lab



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    The study of biological processes of microorganisms, with emphasis on microorganisms that cause human disease (pathogens). Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3100
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 3120 - General Microbiology



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Morphology, cultivation, and biochemical activities of microorganisms. Viruses, bacteria, blue-green algae, fungi and their diversity in natural environments.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3120L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3120L - General Microbiology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3120.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3120
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3130 - Plant Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Overview of plant biology, including algae, fungi, mosses and vascular plants. Basic plant structure and metabolism. Taxonomy of plants and representative plant families. Labs include demonstrations, experimental manipulations of plants, aspects of structure and function, and outdoor labs.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3130L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3130L - Plant Biology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3130.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3130
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3140 - Molecular Biology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 3.5
    Concepts pertaining to gene structure, the regulation of gene expression and the genetic structure of populations.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 2140 Minimum Grade of C)
    Corequisite(s): BIO3140R
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3140R - Molecular Biology Laboratory Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required recitation for BIO 3140.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3140
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3150 - Invertebrate Zoology



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Introduction to the evolution, diversity, and ecology of invertebrate animals. Major patterns in the evolution of form and function of animal bodies. Examination of old and new theories about relationships among animal groups.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3150L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3150L - Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3150.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3150
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3160 - Vertebrate Zoology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Basic structures of vertebrates: anatomy and functional morphology, major adaptations and phylogenetic constraints. Major radiations of vertebrate groups during geological, climatic, and biological events. Current threats to various vertebrate groups, such as habitat loss, loss of genetic diversity.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2310 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220L Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3160L
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3160L - Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3160.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3160
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3200 - Introduction to Immunology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Principles and concepts of immunology. Organization of the immune system. Cellular and molecular mechanisms used by the immune system to protect organisms from disease. Practical application of immunological advances in basic and medical science.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3250 - Basic Cell Culture Techniques



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Eukaryotic cell culture and basic techniques used to culture eukaryotic cells. Basic cell culture laboratory setup and equipment, propagation and maintenance of cell culture lines, the introduction of new genes into cell lines, and cellular staining. Students will work both in groups and independently.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2140 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 3140 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3250L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • BIO 3250L - Basic Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3250.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3250
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Introduction to biological concepts for Elementary and Middle School Education Majors. Structured around the National and Ohio State Science Standards and taught from an inquiry perspective. Examines approaches that attempt to teach science as a knowledge-building practice, i.e., by engaging in scientific investigations and participating in scientific practices such as designing an investigation, explanation, and working with scientific models.
    Prerequisite(s): WSU Math Placement Level 23 or Undergraduate level DEV 0410 Minimum Grade of P or Undergraduate level DEV 0970 Minimum Grade of P or Undergraduate level DEV 0990 Minimum Grade of P or Undergraduate level MTH 2410 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level DEV 0270 Minimum Grade of P
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture; Lecture/Lab Combination
    Course attributes: Wright State Core
  
  • BIO 3460 - Concepts of Biology II for Early and Middle Childhood Education



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Concepts and applications of biology formatted to model implications of state and national pedagogical standards, aimed specifically at preparing students for biology teaching in Grades 4-9. For Middle Childhood Education majors only. Integrated lecture/lab.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 3450 Minimum Grade of C
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: CT: Middle Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • BIO 3520 - Human Biomechanics



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Analysis of muscular interrelationships in basic body movements; analysis of principles of mechanics as they relate to fundamental and complex motor skills.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PHY 1120 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3520L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3520L - Human Biomechanics Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3520.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3520
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3530 - Exercise Physiology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Acute and chronic metabolic and physiological responses of the human body to exercise in health and disease. Exercise physiology as applied to fitness and performance. Includes programs that distinguish between health-related fitness and physiology of maximal performance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PHY 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PHY 1120L Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 1220L Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO3530L
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3530L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 3530.
    Corequisite(s): BIO3530
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 3700 - Bioethics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides an opportunity to learn/discuss contemporary issues in biology, medicine, and health; recognize, compare, contrast, approach bioethical situations and problems; acquire and separate factual knowledge from opinion; and demonstrate critical thinking. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 3710 - Forensic DNA Profiling



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Analysis of videos addressing DNA profiling. Promotes critical thinking about science associated with forensic DNA profiling, particularly in criminal cases where DNA evidence plays an important role. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 3810 - Introduction to Bioinformatics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Tools-oriented approach to bioinformatics emphasizing DNA data structure, string representation in PERL, data searches, pairwise alignments, substitution patterns, protein structure prediction and modeling, proteomics, and use of web-based bioinformatic tools.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CS 1180 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3850 - Tropical Ecology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to tropical ecosystems. Structure, unique plants, climate, animals, topography, and high diversity. Understanding why these tropical regions need to be preserved and protected.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 3920 - Departmental Honors Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Preparation you for designing honors project. Focus on aspects of research design, literature review, and communication of results. Students will receive detailed guidance in writing the proposal and will present some aspect of the honors project.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • BIO 3990 - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Supervised experience in preparing materials and apparatus for laboratory sessions in the biological sciences. Students will work with course staff on a regularly scheduled basis to develop the practices and skills associated with laboratory teaching responsibility and assist course staff in teaching the laboratory. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • BIO 4000 - Senior Capstone



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Students research and evaluate scientific literature and techniques to create and give oral presentations. Integrated Writing course.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required, Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4010 - Topics in Modern Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Advanced topics in modern biology of current interest. Topics vary.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4020 - Current Literature in Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Uses current research articles to develop critical thinking skills. Designed for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. Integrated Writing course.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4030 - Topics in Modern Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Advanced topics of current interest. Topics vary.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4040 - Topics in Modern Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Advanced topics of current interest. Topics vary.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4060 - Evolutionary Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Critically examines modern evolutionary research, with focus on recent theoretical and empirical developments. Topics include speciation and species definitions, phylogeography, phylogenetic biology, molecular evolution, adaptation and natural selection, and sexual selection.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2310 Minimum Grade of C
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4070 - Wetlands Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Ecological investigation of wetlands of United States, with emphasis on Midwest. Covers soils, vegetation, hydrology, conservation, and restoration. Primarily field oriented and some lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 2110 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level BIO 2130 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 3140 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 4110 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level EES 4500 Minimum Grade of C)
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • BIO 4080 - Writing in the Biological Sciences



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Surveys grammatical and stylistic aspects of scientific writing and teaches students how to organize, write, and submit a manuscript for publication in a biological journal. Grant writing will also be discussed. Integrated Writing course.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4090 - Introduction to R with Applications in Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Programming biostatistics applications in the statistical software package R.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level STT 1600 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level STT 2640 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4110 - The Aquatic Environment



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Detailed coverage of the physical-chemical and biological aspects of inland aquatic ecosystems. Origins and physical and chemical properties of lakes and rivers and the influences of physical-chemical parameters (light, heat, nutrients) on biological processes. Emphasizes the identity and functions of organisms in aquatic ecosystems. Integrated Writing.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2310 Minimum Grade of C
    Corequisite(s): BIO4110L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4110L - The Aquatic Environment Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 4110.
    Corequisite(s): BIO4110
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BIO 4200 - Designing Biological Experiments



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Principles of effective sampling design for biological studies, reconcile the peculiarities of biological data with the assumptions of statistical methods.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level BIO 2130 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 3140 Minimum Grade of C) and (Undergraduate level STT 2640 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level STT 1600 Minimum Grade of C)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4240 - Disease Ecology and Evolution



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The class will cover topics in mathematical theory on host-pathogen interactions; empirical studies of human, wildlife, insect and plant host interactions; emerging infectious diseases; effects on host behavior; host-parasite co-evolution; multi-host and multi-pathogen systems; and anthropogenic effects on disease. The broader goal of the class is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the causes and consequences of infectious diseases at levels from individual organisms to the globe. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2310 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
  
  • BIO 4270 - Pathogenic Microbiology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Studies microorganisms pathogenic for humans and animals using the organ system approach. Emphasizes mechanisms of pathogenesis and host resistance.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 3100 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BIO 3120 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4340 - Biological Safety



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Identification, handling, and containment of potentially hazardous biological materials, including microorganisms and recombinant DNA.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4410 - Behavioral Ecology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    How and why animals behave the way they do. How an individuals behavior contributes to its survival and reproductive success. Environmental influences on optimal behavioral strategies. Theory is emphasized, but real behaviors will also be examined as case studies.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2310 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 4420 - Advanced Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Gene organization and genome organization, centering on the molecular anatomy, expression, and regulation of eukaryotic genes. Emphasizes recombinant DNA technology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 2110 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BIO 2120 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
 

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