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Asian American Studies Courses are designated as ASAM in the class schedule.
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ASAM 201 - History of Asian Americans (3)
(Same as HIST 201 )
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ASAM 220 - Vietnamese Communities in the U.S. (3)
Prerequisite: completion of General Education (G.E.) Category D.1. Historical and cultural overview of Vietnamese communities in the U.S., especially Orange County. The vital role of voluntary agencies, mutual assistance associations and religious centers. Examines Vietnamese business, entertainment, family, education and hobbies.
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ASAM 230 - Civic Engagement Through Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category A.3. Service-learning course that offers: introduction to purpose of AAPI Studies; opportunities to develop cultural competency while serving AAPI communities; and structured critical reflection for determining life purpose.
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ASAM 300 - Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1. Interdisciplinary exploration of the experiences of several Asian American groups. Addresses questions of cultural assimilation and cultural persistence, family and gender roles, and literary and popular culture representations.
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ASAM 307 - Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Introduction to research and writing in ethnic studies. Issues of research in ethnic studies (e.g., quantitative v. qualitative analysis, reliability/validity) and specific methods of research (e.g., archives, interviews, oral history). Extensive writing. A “C” (2.0) or better is required to satisfy the upper-division writing requirement. (Same as AFAM 307 / CHIC 307 ).
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ASAM 308 - Asian American Women (3)
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Interdisciplinary examination of Asian and Pacific Islander American women’s experience. Compares and contrasts the experience of women from various parts of Asia and explores the social, cultural and political issues they face in the U.S. and abroad. (Same as WMST 308 ) One or more sections offered online.
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ASAM 320 - Asian American Creative Expression (3)
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories C.1 and C.2. Asian American life as portrayed through novels, short stories, plays, poetry, film, music, painting, dance and other expressive forms. Examines historical and contemporary works by a variety of Asian and Pacific Americans. One or more sections offered online.
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ASAM 322 - Asian Pacific Americans and Religion (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2. Historically, religion plays a significant role for immigrants. Explores religion as a cultural dynamic in the incorporation and persistence of Asian Pacific Americans into American society, especially in Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area. (Same as CPRL 322 )
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ASAM 325 - Asian American Film and Video (3)
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories C.1 and C.2. Introduction to major themes in Asian American film and video history and criticism. Asian American aesthetics, history and politics in areas of film and video direction, production, writing and acting. One or more sections offered online.
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ASAM 327 - Asian American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2. Introduces early literary expressions of the Asian American experience. Readings include poetry, short stories, novels and autobiographies. Fundamental understanding of Asian American literary history and awareness of the cultural diversity in America. (Same as ENGL 327 )
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ASAM 340 - Asian American Communication (3)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and completion of G.E. Category D.1. Introduction to Asian American communication. Influences of Asian American cultural heritage, ethnic identity, generation and language fluency on communication. Similarities and differences in communication among the various Asian American ethnic groups. (Same as HCOM 340 )
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ASAM 342 - Asian Pacific American Families (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1. Asian Pacific American families have ranged from the seemingly solitary “bachelor” to the extended “clan.” Explores these, and many other ways of being a “family,” as it has been a basic part of Asian Pacific American history and culture.
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ASAM 344 - Asian Pacific American Identities (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1. Interdisciplinary explorations of the ways in which those of Pacific Islander, Southeast, South and East Asian descent have met the challenge of being American at the personal level. Social construction of racial/ ethnic identities, cultural conflict, self-determination and personal growth.
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ASAM 346 - Asian American Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1. In-depth analysis of major issues in the Asian American community from a psychosocial perspective, including ethnic identity development, generational conflicts, the “model minority” myth, interracial relationships, attitudes toward mental health services and alternative healing/therapeutic approaches. (Same as ASAM 346 )
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ASAM 360 - Multiple Heritage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (3)
Prerequisite: completion of the G.E. Category D.1. Overview of the mixed heritage Asian American population in the USA. Surveys the historical avenues that led to the United States and to inter-ethnic alliances. The many challenges this multi-ethnic population faces.
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ASAM 362A - Filipina/o American Experience (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1. Introduction to Filipina/o American Studies, covering point of origin, immigration, legal barriers, economic struggles, civil rights and other current issues up to 1965.
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ASAM 364 - The South Asian American Experience (3)
Interdisciplinary course that explores the experience of South Asian Americans originally from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka. Focuses on questions regarding influence of American culture on South Asian American identity, intergenerational concerns and cultural continuity among others.
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ASAM 366 - The Korean American Experience (3)
Prerequisite: completion of the G.E. Category D.1. Historical events and contemporary issues such as Korean American immigration, Korean identity, inter-ethnic relations, gender issues and Korean American entrepreneurship within the context of social, political and economic conditions of Korea and the United States.
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ASAM 370 - The Chinese American Experience (3)
Prerequisite: completion of the G.E. Category D.1. Introduction to the experiences of Chinese in the United States. Historical events and contemporary issues, including Chinese immigration, exclusion, Chinese American identity, racial violence and gender.
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ASAM 382 - World War II Japanese American Evacuation (3)
(Same as HIST 382 )
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ASAM 389 - Literature About the War in Vietnam (3)
(Same as ENGL 389 / CPLT 389 )
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ASAM 495 - Internship in Asian American Studies (3)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of supervising instructor(s). One hundred twenty (120) hours practical experience in some organization serving the Asian Pacific American community. Regular meetings with faculty adviser. May be repeated once for credit.
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ASAM 496 - Student-to-Student Tutorials (1-3)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of supervising instructor(s). Consult “Student-to-Student Tutorials” in this catalog for a more complete course description.
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ASAM 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of supervising instructor(s). Supervised research and/or service learning projects in Asian American Studies to be taken with consent of instructor and program coordinator. May be repeated for credit.
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Astronomy Courses are designated ASTR as in the class schedule.
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ASTR 101 - Introduction to Astronomy (3)
Prerequisite: high school algebra recommended. Celestial motion, the solar system, galactic structure, theories of the origin of the universe and the solar system.
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Biological Science Courses are designated as BIOL in the class schedule. Unless otherwise designated, prerequisites may be waived by the instructor of the course if the instructor is satisfied that the student is qualified for the course.
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BIOL 101 - Elements of Biology (3)
Underlying principles governing life forms, processes and interactions. Elements of biology and reasoning skills for understanding scientific issues on personal, societal and global levels. For the non-science major. No credit toward biological science major. One or more sections offered online.
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BIOL 101L - Elements of Biology Laboratory (1)
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 101 . Laboratory experiments demonstrating the principles presented in the lecture course. Scientific inquiry, cell structure and function, physiology, genetics, biodiversity, evolution and ecology. For the non-science major. (3 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 102 - Biology for Future Teachers (3)
Designed especially for the prospective teacher, this activity-based course examines biological concepts in real-world contexts, such as the medical examination, genes and evolution, and the environment. Lecture and laboratory form a single unified learning experience. No credit toward biological science major. (6 hours activity)
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BIOL 171 - Evolution and Biodiversity (5)
Prerequisites: must be eligible to take MATH 115 or higher and have passed/be eligible to take ENGL 101 , and must be exempt from or have completed remedial MATH and ENGL. Introduction to scientific processes and methods of biology. Unifying principles of evolution processes leading to biodiversity, and principles of conservation biology. (Primarily for majors in the Colleges of Natural Science/Mathematics and Engineering/ Computer Science; 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips are required)
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BIOL 172 - Cellular Basis of Life (5)
Prerequisites: Completion of (or be eligible to take) ENGL 101 with a “C” (2.0) or better, completion of MATH 115 (or equivalent) and BIOL 171 or CHEM 120A with a “C” or better. Structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells including: evolutionary relationships; cell membranes; compartmentation; signaling and metabolic pathways; cellular reproduction; cell differentiation, multicellularity and development. (For majors in Colleges of Natural Science/Mathematics and Engineering/Computer Science; 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 191A - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)
(Same as KNES 191A )
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BIOL 191B - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)
Prerequisite:KNES 191A / BIOL 191A . Corequisite: CHEM 200 . Second semester of integrated concepts in human anatomy and physiology for nursing, allied health, and kinesiology majors. Nutrition, water and ion balance, and homeostatic regulation by the digestive, renal, cardio-respiratory, endocrine, nervous systems. No credit toward biological science major. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) (Same as KNES 191B )
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BIOL 202 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 , BIOL 191A or equivalent. Corequisite: CHEM 100 (for non-nursing majors) or 200 (for nursing majors). Introduction to bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses with emphasis on pathogenic agents and how they are controlled by host defenses and human intervention. Laboratory provides practice with basic microbiological skills. No credit toward biological science major. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3)
Introductory anatomy and physiological concepts for Kinesiology and Health Science majors. Gross and micro-level human anatomy as well as the structure and function of selected systems. Preparation for KNES 260 , KNES 300 , KNES 348 , KNES 371 , and the major in Health Science. No credit toward biological science major. (Same as KNES 210 )
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BIOL 273 - Genetics and Molecular Biology (5)
Prerequisites: BIOL 172 and CHEM 120A or MATH 130 or MATH 150A with a “C” (2.0) or better. Underlying principles of inheritance, structure and functions of nucleic acids, regulation of gene expression, the mechanisms by which populations evolve, and the impact of biotechnology on society. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 274 - Principles of Physiology and Ecology (5)
Prerequisites: BIOL 171 , BIOL 172 , BIOL 273 , CHEM 120A , and MATH 130 or MATH 150A with a “C” (2.0) or better. Principles of organisms’ interactions with their environments; physiological and evolutionary mechanisms of change in response to environmental factors; population and community ecology; energy and material flow through ecosystems. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork; weekend field trips are required)
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BIOL 280R - Research Preparatory Proseminar (1)
Introduction to the culture of science and research. Read and discuss research articles, write brief reports, give oral presentations and learn about lab safety, research ethics, scientific discourse and future career prospects.
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BIOL 299L - Directed Laboratory Study (1-3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 171 , BIOL 172 and consent of instructor. Research in biology under the supervision of a biology faculty member. Intended for students (especially lower division) who may not have completed sufficient coursework to allow them to work independently, but who are eager for laboratory research experience. May be repeated for university credit. (3 hours laboratory per unit)
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BIOL 300 - Environmental Biology and Sustainability (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . Biological consequences of human intervention in ecosystems: Endangered and threatened species, pollution impact on organisms, pest control, population dynamics, genetic engineering of agricultural species, management of natural areas and urban ecosystem dynamics. No credit toward biological science major. One or more sections offered online.
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BIOL 301 - Problems in Environmental Biology (3)
Prerequisite: admission into the Southern California Ecosystems Research Program in environmental biology. Environmental problems in Southern California ecosystems. Effects of human activities on desert, foothill, and wetland ecosystems. Offered as an intensive four-week summer field experience. (Equivalent to 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory/fieldwork during a normal semester)
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BIOL 302 - General Microbiology (4)
Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; all others, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” or better. Introduction to structure and function of bacteria and viruses including beneficial and detrimental activities and interactions with other organisms. Laboratory provides investigations with microscopy, culture, physiology and genetics of microbes. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 303 - Intermediate Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; all others, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better. Evidence-based examination of cells in action, roles of information, matter and energy flow as driving forces for compartmentation, protein sorting, metabolic and signaling pathways, motility and adhesion; examples taken from developmental, neural and cancer processes.
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BIOL 304 - Supervised Biology Laboratory Instruction (2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 172 , BIOL 273 or BIOL 274 and permission of instructor. For students interested in assisting in lower division biology lab that they have completed. Practical experience in laboratory teaching and introduction to major topics in biology education.
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BIOL 305 - Human Heredity and Development (3)
Prerequisite: completeion of General Education (G.E.) catergory B.2. Principles of human heredity and embryology relating to human development. Mendelian genetics, single gene effects, genetics, prenatal diagnosis, and human embryology. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 306 - Biology of Aging (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . Biological changes in cells, tissues, organs and the whole body associated with aging. Theories of aging will be discussed with primary emphasis on mammals. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 309 - Intermediate Molecular Biology (3)
Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; all others, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” or better. Molecular and genetic basis of cellular functions. Role of gene expression and protein function in metabolism, physiology, growth, development. Introduction to recombinant DNA and its uses, and to critical analysis of primary literature.
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BIOL 310 - Human Physiology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and BIOL 210 , or BIOL 171 or BIOL 172 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Human physiological systems and their relationship to human function for non-biology majors and students in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. No credit for biological science major.
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BIOL 310L - Human Physiology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 310 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or concurrent enrollment. Investigation of human physiology; the cellular to organ system level of muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems; the neural and endocrine control of these systems. Labs emphasize functional aspects of each organ system. No credit toward biological science major. (3 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 311 - Nutrition and Disease (3)
(Same as CHEM 311 )
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BIOL 314 - Population and Community Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Introduction to the quantitative description of populations and communities, as well as the use of mathematical models to understand the dynamics of populations and communities. Links comparative, experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding the abundance and distribution of organisms and their interactions.
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BIOL 317 - Field Marine Biology (4)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Field biology and natural history of local marine plants and animals. Identification of common species and factors determining their distributions and abundance in marine habitats. Effects of human activities on marine organisms. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/ fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 318 - Wildlife Conservation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2. Causes and consequences of loss of biological diversity, with an emphasis on wildlife populations and science-based conservation. Threatened and endangered species/ecosystems, ecosystem management, habitat restoration, captive species reintroductions and conservation legislation. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 319 - Marine Biology (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2. Survey of marine plants and animals in their habitats. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 322 - Human Behavioral Ecology (3)
(Same as ANTH 322 )
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BIOL 325 - Principles of Evolution (3)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Mechanisms of evolutionary change, including mutation, selection, migration, and drift. Introduces methods for studying adaptations. Sexual selection, kin selection and evolution of life history strategies. Uses modern examples, including antibiotic resistance, to illustrate the relevance of understanding evolution.
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BIOL 327 - Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . Introduction to stem cell biology and current research with human stem cells for treating chronic and neurodegenerative diseases (regenerative medicine). Ethical and social issues related to various types of stem cells. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 330 - Sustainability Ecology: American Indian Models (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2. Interrelationships of native peoples of the Americas with the local flora and fauna and the natural environment. Roles of American Indians in predator-prey interactions, ecological hierarchy, nutrient cycling, successional change and resource management. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 340 - Field Botany (3)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Native flora of Southern California. Identification, natural history and factors that determine the distribution of species. (1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips are required)
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BIOL 344 - Survey of the Land Plants (4)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core. Anatomical and morphological characteristics of the land plants as they relate to the evolutionary development and ecological strategies of these plants. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 352 - Plants and Life (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2. Importance of plants in our lives, including such things as plant domestication and the origin of agriculture. Why plants are fascinating organisms. No credit toward biological science major.
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BIOL 360 - Biology of Human Sexuality (3)
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2. Biology of the human reproductive system, sexual differentiation, anatomy and physiology, sexual behaviors, procreation, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. No credit toward biological science major. One or more sections offered online.
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BIOL 361 - Human Anatomy (4)
Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 with a “C” (2.0) or better; all others, BIOL 172 , BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” or better, or BIOL 310 with a “B” (3.0) or better. Systems approach to the structure and function of the human body. For biology majors and related health sciences. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 362 - Mammalian Physiology (4)
Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; all others, BIOL 172 , BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” or better. Fundamental mechanisms of mammalian and human physiology. Integration of cellular and organ system functions with emphasis on regulatory processes. For biology majors and related health sciences. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 400 - Seminar in Biology Education (2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 , BIOL 303 , BIOL 309 , BIOL 314 , BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or acceptance in MATS program. For students interested in biology education/science education. Students discuss major topics in biology education and conduct research. (2 hours lecture/ discussion)
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BIOL 401 - Biogeography (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Evolutionary patterns and mechanisms of the distribution of plants and animals in the major habitats of the world. Current concepts and theories.
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BIOL 402 - Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 , BIOL 309 , BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Gain practical and theoretical experience with software-based methods in molecular systematics, with emphasis on Internet resources for molecular biologists, acquisition of gene protein sequences, multiple sequence alignment, PCR primer design, phylogenetic analysis, and controversies in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 404 - Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 309 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. History of evolutionary thought; origin of universe, earth and life; geological and paleontological history of the earth; evidence derived from comparative anatomy, embryology, genetics, zoogeography; mechanisms of evolution.
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BIOL 405 - Developmental Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Molecular and cellular processes in embryonic development encompassing mechanisms of fertilization, cell and tissue interactions, morphogenesis, organogenesis, and the regulation of gene expression.
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BIOL 407 - Genes and Genomes (3)
Prerequisite: completion of BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Evolutionary pattern and process at a molecular biology level, emphasizing applications in biology, such as investigating genetic change within populations, estimating phylogenies, charting the evolution of gene families and comparing the content and organization of genomes.
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BIOL 409 - Teaching Evolution: Online Course for Teachers (3)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core, G.E. Category B.2. or consent of instructor. Concepts of evolution, methods of teaching evolution, information competence and ethics. Technology employed for communication, collaboration, investigation and organization. If both BIOL 404 and BIOL 409 are taken, only BIOL 404 counts for biological science major.
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BIOL 411 - Medical Genetics and Systems Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 , BIOL 309 , CHEM 421 or CHEM 423A with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Advances in genetics, genomics, proteomics, and systems biology. Implications for the pharmaceutical industry, the clinic, and for genetic counseling. Uses of biological arrays in diagnosing and treating diseases.
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BIOL 412 - Principles of Gene Manipulation (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 309 and CHEM 301B with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Current approaches to and applications of recombinant DNA technology. Principles behind construction of recombinant molecules including vectors and enzymes, introduction into organisms, selection, expression of cloned genes, and impact of research on society.
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BIOL 413 - Advances in Molecular Genetics (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 309 and CHEM 301B with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Function of genetic material and informational macromolecules. Extensive analysis of recent scientific articles in molecular genetics illustrating mutagenesis, protein synthesis, protein structure and function, biogenesis of RNA molecules, regulation of gene expression and their relationship to important biological processes.
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BIOL 414 - Microbial Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 , BIOL 309 , CHEM 421 or CHEM 423A with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Perspective of genetics of microbial systems including background information, experimental methods, data interpretation, genetic analysis and applications to biotechnology.
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BIOL 417 - Advances in Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Current topics in the cell biology of cell motility, cell multiplication and regulation, membranes and permeability, cell signaling, cell-to-cell contact and extracellular matrix, and cell differentiation using current journal articles.
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BIOL 418L - Advances in Cell Biology Lab (2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Use of current techniques like fluorescence microscopy, immunolabeling, ion-sensitive dye ratiometry, image processing, and 2-D and 3-D reconstruction to study problems in cell biology, cellular developmental biology, and cellular neurobiology. (6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 419 - Marine Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Ecology of planktonic, nektonic and benthic organisms; their communities and environments.
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BIOL 419L - Marine Ecology Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: BIOL 419 or graduate standing. Field and laboratory studies of planktonic, nektonic and benthic communities. (3 hours laboratory or field work; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 422 - Coastal Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Ecology of coastal populations and communities with emphasis on rocky intertidal or other marine or ocean-influenced habitats. Field and laboratory experiments and studies of ecological processes affecting species distributions and abundances. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory/field work; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 424 - Immunology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 , and BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Molecular, cellular and organismic nature of the immune process. Inflammation, phagocytosis, antigens, immunoglobulins and cell-mediated immune phenomena. Modern immunology techniques. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 426 - Virology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 , BIOL 309 , or graduate standing. Viral structure and replication and host-virus interactions in the viral replication process, with emphasis on animal and bacterial virus systems.
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BIOL 427 - Stem Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing; BIOL 405 recommended. Historical context, principles, methodology, clinical impact on society and the individual, recent relevant scientific facts and progress, controversies and perspective of stem cell biology, focusing on applications to regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
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BIOL 428 - Biology of Cancer (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 303 , BIOL 309 , BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing; BIOL 424 recommended. Cancer problem as a dilemma of biology. Clinical and epidemiological aspects. Current research.
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BIOL 429 - Techniques in Stem Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 , and BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Introduction to cell-culture and stem cell laboratory research techniques; focus on advanced-level biology experiments, fundamental characteristics of stem cells and differentiation of mouse or government-approved human stem cell-lines into several phenotypes. (1 hour discussion, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 430 - Advances in Microbiology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Current topics in microbiology virulence mechanisms, antibiotics, host-bacterium interaction, mobile DNA elements, secretion systems, select agents, differentiation, and development.
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BIOL 436 - Advanced Applied Statistics (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 337 , MATH 338 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Linear models, including mixed models, applied to experimental and field data from current research projects. Poisson and logistic regression. Model fitting and checking; use of permutation tests as needed. Presentation of results suitable for publication. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) (Same as MATH 436 )
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BIOL 438 - Public Health Microbiology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Control and epidemiology of infectious diseases of public health importance, water and sewage microbiology. Control of current problems. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)
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BIOL 441 - Plant Taxonomy (4)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core or graduate standing. Classification and evolution of vascular plants; emphasis on the flowering plants. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 442 - Pollination Biology (3)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core or graduate standing. Pollination in the plant kingdom. Floral cues, pollination syndromes, pollinator behavior, chemical and physical characteristics of pollination, energetics, gene flow, phenology, and ecological aspects of pollination. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory or fieldwork)
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BIOL 443 - Plant Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Community and population ecology of terrestrial plants. Environmental factors and plant distribution with emphasis on California vegetation. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 444 - Plant Physiological Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core or graduate standing. BIOL 445 recommended. Fundamental mechanisms of plant physiological responses to the environment with primary emphasis on whole plants and ecosystems. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or field work; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 445 - Plant Cell Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 , BIOL 309 , BIOL 314 , CHEM 421 or CHEM 423A with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of behavior, growth, transport processes, and environmental responses in vascular plants. Plant cell development, nutrition, respiration, photosynthesis, hormones, photoperiodism, and stress biology.
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BIOL 446 - Marine Phycology (4)
Prerequisites: completion of biology lower-division core or graduate standing. Biological aspects of marine algae; comparative development, morphology, taxonomy, physiology, and ecology. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 447 - Ethnobotany (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better. How people interact with plants and the environment, including such things as western medicinal plant use, traditional medicine and dentistry, exotic foods and conservation. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 448 - Plant Molecular Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 , BIOL 303 , BIOL 309 , CHEM 421 or CHEM 423A with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Genetic mechanisms in vascular plants controlling metabolism, growth, development, and responses to biotic/abiotic environmental stresses. Molecular regulation of gene expression and transduction of internal and external signals.
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BIOL 449 - Desert Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Adaptations, distributions and interactions of desert plants, animals and microbes, including the influences of environmental factors. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory or fieldwork; weekend field trips may be required)
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BIOL 450 - Conservation Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Current topics involving theory, concepts and techniques in the conservation of biological diversity.
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BIOL 451 - Advanced Human Evolution (3)
(Same as ANTH 451 )
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BIOL 453 - Life Science Concepts (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 and junior or senior standing. Biological principles using science processes appropriate for elementary teachers. No credit for biological science major. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
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BIOL 456 - Hormones and Behavior (3)
(Same as ANTH 456 )
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