Biological Sciences (BIOS) -For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3680.
Course Listings
Course# Course Title (Credit Hours) CRN Day/Time Location Session Instructor
| 041-010 | Biology Core I: Cellular & Molecular (3) | 20073 | M-Th 8-9:35am | MG 113 | First | Kuchka |
| 161-010 | Supervised Research (1-3) | 20077 | Hours arranged | First | Lowe-Krentz | |
| 161-012 | Supervised Research (1-3) | 20078 | Hours arranged | Second | Nyby | |
| 261-010 | Special Topics (1-3) | 20079 | Hours arranged | First | Nyby | |
| 261-011 | Special Topics (1-3) | 20080 | Hours arranged | Second | Nyby | |
| 262-010 | Research Proposal (3) | 20081 | Hours arranged | First | Nyby | |
| 262-011 | Research Proposal (3) | 20082 | Hours arranged | Second | Nyby | |
| 391-010 | Undergraduate Research (1-3) | 20083 | Hours arranged | First | Nyby | |
| 391-011 | Undergraduate Research (1-3) | 20084 | Hours arranged | Second | Nyby | |
| 405-010 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences (1-3) | 20085 | Hours arranged | First | Swann | |
| 405-011 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences (1-3) | 20086 | Hours arranged | Second | Swann | |
| 407-010 | Research in Biological Sciences (1-6) | 20087 | Hours arranged | First | Swann | |
| 407-011 | Research in Biological Sciences (1-6) | 20088 | Hours arranged | Second | Swann | |
| 410-010 | Special Topics in Behavioral & Evolutionary Bioscience (1-3) | 20089 | Hours arranged | First | Swann | |
| 410-011 | Special Topics in Behavioral & Evolutionary Bioscience (1-3) | 20090 | Hours arranged | Second | Swann |
Course Descriptions
041. Biology Core I: Cellular and Molecular: Basic building blocks and higher-order structures required for cellular processes. Topics include the character of membranes, the molecular/cellular basis of energy production, cell cycle progression, DNA replication, gene expression, signal transduction, and cell division. Pre- or co-requisite: CHM 21 or 75. NS
161. Supervised Research: Apprenticeship in ongoing faculty research program. Literature review, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and professional writing under faculty sponsor supervision. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Departmental permission required. ND
261. Special Topics in Biological Sciences: Research, conferences and reports on selected topics not covered in the general undergraduate offerings. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department Chair. NS
262. Research Proposal: Literature and methods of research in area of department faculty expertise. Requires development of detailed proposal for research to be performed in senior year. Prerequisites: Major in any biological sciences degree program; junior standing; GPA of 3.0 in major; and consent of department chair.
391. Undergraduate Research: Laboratory research under tutorial with a faculty member. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisites: junior standing, and departmental permission required. ND
405. Special Topics in Molecular Biology: Research, conferences, and reports on selected topics not covered in the general graduate offerings. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Departmental permission required.
407. Research in Biological Science: Laboratory investigations in one of the department's research areas.
410. Special Topics in Behavioral and Evolutionary Bioscience: Readings and discussions on selected topics not covered in the general graduate offerings. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Departmental permission required.