2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2017-2018 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.
 

Art

  
  • ART 5120 - Studies in Medieval Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5130 - Studies in Renaissance Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5140 - Studies in Baroque Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5150 - Studies in Nineteenth Century Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5160 - Studies in Twentieth Century Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5170 - Studies in Non-Western Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    General surveys and intensive studies of periods, major movements, and artists in non-Western art.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5180 - Studies in Art Theory and Criticism



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Historical surveys and intensive studies in art theory and criticism.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 5280 - Drawing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Exploration of the structure and interrelationships of visual form in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Principal historical modes of drawing are examined. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5480 - Painting



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Emphasis on pictorial organization with increased attention to the individual student’s personal imagery. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5580 - Photography



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Exploration of personal concepts and aesthetic expression in photography. Intensive individual work with faculty supervision. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5660 - Printmaking: Relief



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of personalized concepts and individual aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in the area of relief. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5670 - Printmaking: Intaglio



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of personalized concepts and individual aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in the area of intaglio. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5680 - Printmaking: Lithography



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of personalized concepts and individual aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in the area of lithography. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5690 - Printmaking: Screenprinting



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of personalized concepts and individual aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in the area of screenprinting. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5780 - Sculpture



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of personal concepts and aesthetic expression in sculpture. Emphasis on individualized approach to sculptural problems using media selected by the students. This course has a fee that is non-refundable once the term begins.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 5970 - Museology and Gallery Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Supervised independent field experience and practical work in all areas of Art Museum management in the university and greater Dayton area communities. Each student handled as a tutorial intern.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • ART 6010 - Independent Study in Art History



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Intensive individually directed work in art history with faculty consultation and supervision.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • ART 6030 - Studies in Drawing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides opportunities to explore special problems and approaches to drawing including cross-media and interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 6050 - Studies in Sculpture



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides opportunities to explore special problems and approaches to sculpture including cross-media and interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 6060 - Studies in Painting



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides opportunities to explore special problems and approaches to painting including cross-media and interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 6070 - Studies in Printmaking



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides opportunities to explore special problems and approaches to printmaking including cross-media and interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 6080 - Studies in Photography



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides opportunities to explore special problems and approaches to photography includes cross-media and interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ART 6110 - Advanced Studies in Ancient and Classical Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 6120 - Advanced Studies in Medieval Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 6130 - Advanced Studies in Renaissance Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 6140 - Advanced Studies in Baroque Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 6150 - Advanced Studies in Modern/Contemporary Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ART 6170 - Advanced Studies in Non Western Art



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Intensive studies of periods, major movements, and artists in non-Western art. Titles vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture

Art Education

  
  • AED 2680 - Creative Arts in the Educational Environment



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Understanding the relationship between child development and creative expression with emphasis on materials and methods appropriate for elementary/secondary students. Includes curriculum implementation strategies adaptable to a variety of ages and grade levels.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Art, Early Childhood Education.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • AED 6680 - Multi-age Visual Arts: Curriculum and Materials I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theoretical / practical methods of teaching multi-age visual arts. Integration of artistic and educational ideas into creative programs as a continuum of issues/skills for the developing art educator with mentorship by master teachers.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Concentrations: Visual Arts. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: CT: Multi-Age - MA, CT: Multi-Age - MED.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • AED 6780 - Multi-age Visual Arts: Curriculum and Materials II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theoretical / practical methods of teaching multi-age visual arts. Integration of artistic and educational ideas into creative programs as a continuum of issues/skills for the developing art educator with mentorship by master teachers.
    Corequisite(s): ED6480
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Concentrations: Visual Arts. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: CT: Multi-Age - MA, CT: Multi-Age - MED.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture

Athletic Training

  
  • ATR 2610 - Basic Principles of Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Basic concepts/language of athletic training, specifically professional development and responsibilities, risk management, and management skills of athletic injuries/conditions.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 2620 - Athletic Emergency Care



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Recognition and management of athletic emergencies and relationships of allied health care providers.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 2840 - Basic Skills in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Basic skills in Athletic Training.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Clinical
  
  • ATR 3020 - Strength and Conditioning in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to testing and techniques to improve strength, flexibility, power, agility, speed, endurance, body composition and cardiovascular fitness levels.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS, Sports Science - BSED.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 3030 - Therapeutic Exercise



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of the entry-level certified athletic trainer to plan, implement, document, and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic exercise programs for the rehabilitation/reconditioning of injuries to and illnesses of the physically active.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS, K-12: Physical Ed - BSED, K-12: Physical Ed - Lic, Physical Education - BSED, Sports Science - BSED, Wellness Studies - BSED.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 3600 - Therapeutic Modalities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theory and practical application of therapeutic modalities to athletic injuries. Modalities may include superficial heat and cold, hydrotherapy, massage, traction, intermittent compression units, ultrasound, electro-stimulation, and microwave and shortwave diathermy.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 3610 - Assessment of Athletic Injuries I



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Assessment and skills for lower body athletic injuries/conditions of the physically active.
    Corequisite(s): ATR3840
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 3620 - Assessment of Athletic Injuries II



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Assessment and skills for upper body athletic injuries/conditions of the physically active.
    Corequisite(s): ATR3850
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 3840 - Lower Body Assessment Skills



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Clinical/practicum emphasizing lower body injury assessment skills.
    Corequisite(s): ATR3610
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Clinical
  
  • ATR 3850 - Upper Body Assessment Skills



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Clinical/practicum course emphasizing upper body injury assessment skills.
    Corequisite(s): ATR3620
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Clinical
  
  • ATR 4610 - Organization and Administration in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of the entry-level Certified Athletic Trainer to develop, organize, and manage an athletic training facility. Professional development will also be addressed.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ATR 4620 - Advanced Concepts in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced knowledge, skills and dispositions required of the entry-level Certified Athletic Trainer and application of that knowledge.
    Corequisite(s): ATR4860
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ATR 4630 - Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An in-depth course of study into the utilization of evidence-based medicine in the athletic training profession.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 4820 - Pharmacology for Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Pharmacological information that pertains to the care of the physically active.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS, Sports Science - BSED.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ATR 4840 - Advanced Rehabilitation Techniques



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of rehabilitation protocols for the physically active when injured/ill using advanced rehabilitation techniques.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 4850 - Surgical Applications



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Surgical procedures, rehabilitation protocols and research as they pertain to athletic training. Prepares Athletic Training students to counsel regarding patient treatment options and to research currents trends in medical procedures. Integrated Writing course.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ATR 4860 - Medical Conditions in Athletic Training



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Knowledge, skills and dispositions required of the entry-level Certified Athletic Trainer to properly evaluate and refer medical conditions that may occur in athletic training.
    Corequisite(s): ATR4620
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Clinical
  
  • ATR 4870 - Athletic Training Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12
    Internship in one of the following settings: high school, college, sports medicine clinic, industrial setting, Olympics, or professional sports or any other setting approved by the Director of Athletic Training Education.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Athletic Training - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship

Aviation

  
  • AVI 2000 - Introduction to Aviation and Aviation Systems



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to aviation systems and careers: airlines, business, freight, flight test, and military flight operations. Introduces aviation systems including aircraft, airports, airspace, and regulatory environment for the broad range of aviation activities.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • AVI 2001 - Private Pilot Ground School



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Conduct flight training in a single engine land airplane. Preparation for computer-based private pilot knowledge test.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • AVI 2002 - Private Pilot Flight Lab



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Aeronautical knowledge and experience. Develop the flight proficiency necessary to meet the requirements for a private pilot certificate.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level AVI 2001 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

  
  • BMB 1000 - Freshman Seminar in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): .5
    Introduction to BMB faculty and the facilities at WSU. Development of a learning portfolio to facilitate student growth and development and BMB program success. Introduction to the scientific practices encompassed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 1010 - Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): .5
    Topics will vary. Current media coverage of biochemistry and molecular biolgy related events, popular literature, or other special interest topics related to biochemistry and molecular biology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 1000 Minimum Grade of P
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 2000 - Career Planning in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Students will be exposed to multiple future career pathways available in BMB upon completion of their B.S. degree.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 1010 Minimum Grade of P
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 2100 - Introduction to Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Basic concepts in Biochemistry.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of C (CHM 2120 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 2500 - Human Nutrition



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Nutrition as an integrated science emphasizing biochemical and physiological principles. Topics include nutritional energetics, specific nutrients, and nutrition and physiology. Relation of basic concepts to clinical situations and to nutritional management of specific disease conditions.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BIO 1050 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level CHM 1020 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 3030 - Research Ethics



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Ethical dilemmas present in scientific research including discussion of various real-life scenarios.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 3220 - Biochemistry for Pre-Medical Students



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Prepares students for the Biochemistry section of the MCAT as outlined by AAMC under the sections of “Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems” and “Chemical and Physical Foundation of Biological Systems”.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 3850 - Biochemistry Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Laboratory methodologies such as chromatography, electrophoresis, purification and characterization of enzymes, culminating in guided research projects. This course is writing intensive.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 2100 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level BMB 3220 Minimum Grade of D (BMB 3220 can be taken concurrently) or Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of D (BMB 4210 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • BMB 3900 - Scientific Communications



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Reading, comprehending, and generating scientific literature in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. IW in major.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ENG 2100 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level ENG 2130 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4000 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Students will attend, evaluate and summarize selected lectures given by experienced researchers.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 3900 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • BMB 4010 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology



    Credit Hour(s): .5 to 5
    Review of current literature or current research techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • BMB 4020 - Research Perspectives



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Acquaints students with the research being carried out by faculty in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4100 - Senior Reflection



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Preparing students to enter the workforce. Reflections on the BMB program and courses. Self-evaluations and a culminating senior project. This course is Integrated Writing.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Basic principles of biochemistry and molecular biology of the cells at the molecular level. Emphasizes experimental procedures used to generate current understanding of the biochemistry of proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BMB 4230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Biosynthetic and biodegradative metabolism with emphasis on the molecular events leading to the regulation of metabolism. Covers the chemistry which enables cells to generate energy for life-sustaining processes and the role of biological membranes in this process. Includes control and regulation of metabolic processes at the molecular level.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 2120 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of D
    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 and Undergraduate level BMB 4230 Minimum Grade of C
    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 m molecular biology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • BMB 4950 - Honors Research in Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 10
    Research experience in a biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BMB 4210 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • BMB 4990 - Undergraduate Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Biochemical and/or molecular biological research in a faculty member’s laboratory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • 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.
    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 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
    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.
    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.
    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
    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
    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
    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.
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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.
    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
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1050L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 1050L - Biology of Food Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1050.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1050
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1070L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 1070L - Health and Disease Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1070.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1070
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): WSU Math Placement Level 30 or Undergraduate level DEV 0970 Minimum Grade of P or Undergraduate level DEV 0990 Minimum Grade of P
    Corequisite(s): BIO1120L
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for BIO 1120.
    Corequisite(s): BIO1120
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
 

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