NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Biological Sciences

Location: 3262 SES; Phone: (312) 996-2211.Some biological sciences courses will have combined-section final exams. See course information below for specific dates and times.

BIOS            100
         Biology of Cells and Organisms
       5 hours.  Animals used in instruction. BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 may be taken in any order.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

BIOS            101
         Biology of Populations and Communities
       5 hours.  Animals used in instruction. BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 may be taken in any order.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

BIOS            104
         Life Evolving
       5 hours.  Animals used in instruction.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

BIOS            196
         Biology Colloquium
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): Major in biological sciences or biochemistry.  

BIOS            199
         Introduction to Research
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in BIOS 196 or approval of the department.  

BIOS            212
         The Human Skeleton
       4 hours.  Same as ANTH 237. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

BIOS            220
         Mendelian and Molecular Genetics
       3 hours.  No credit may be applied toward the biological sciences major unless credit is also obtained for BIOS 221. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 and MATH 090 and credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 232, or the equivalents.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Lecture.

BIOS            221
         Genetics Laboratory
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOS 220.  During fall and spring terms, combined section final exam will be held Thursday of finals week from 1 to 3 p.m.

BIOS            222
         Cell Biology
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and CHEM 112 and CHEM 114.  

BIOS            223
         Cell Biology Laboratory
       2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOS 222.  

BIOS            230
         Ecology and Evolution
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 101 and CHEM 112 and CHEM 114.  

BIOS            240
         Homeostasis: The Physiology of Plants and Animals
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and CHEM 112 and CHEM 114.  

BIOS            272
         Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
       5 hours.  Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 or the equivalent.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

BIOS            296
         Directed Instruction
       2 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 2 hours of credit may be applied toward the undergraduate major in biological sciences. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required 

BIOS            299
         Honors Biology
       1 hours.  May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Membership in Honors College, or, for superior students, approval of the department; and registration in a biological sciences course (except BIOS 391 or BIOS 393 or BIOS 395 or BIOS 399) and consent of the instructor. Open only to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Honors course. Restricted to Honors students.  

BIOS            320
         Developmental Biology
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 220.  

BIOS            321
         Developmental Biology Laboratory
       3 hours.  Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOS 320.  

BIOS            331
         General Ecology Laboratory
       3 hours.  Animals used in instruction. Required field trips on Saturdays. Prerequesite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOS 101.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Practice.

BIOS            335
         History of Life
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 or the equivalent.  

BIOS            350
         General Microbiology
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and BIOS 101 or the equivalent; and credit or concurrent registration in either CHEM 130 or CHEM 232.  

BIOS            351
         Microbiology Laboratory
       2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOS 350.  

BIOS            352
         Introductory Biochemistry
       3 hours.  Same as CHEM 352. No credit toward the biological sciences major for students completing BIOS 452 and/or BIOS 454. No credit toward the degree in biochemistry. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and CHEM 232.  

BIOS            391
         Independent Study
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. A maximum of 5 hours of BIOS 391 and/or BIOS 399 may be credited toward the department undergraduate major requirements. Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 3.00 grade point average in biological sciences courses and consent of the instructor.  This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

BIOS            399
         Independent Research
       2 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. A maximum of 5 hours of BIOS 391 and/or BIOS 399 may be credited toward the department undergraduate major requirements. Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 3.00 grade point average in biological sciences courses, approval of the department, and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Junior standing. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

BIOS            429
         Laboratory in Electron Microscopy
       3 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required 

BIOS            452
         Biochemistry I
       4 hours.  Same as CHEM 452. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 234. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

BIOS            475
         Neural Engineering I: Introduction to Hybrid Neural Systems
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as BIOE 475. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 442 and credit or concurrent registration in BIOE 472.  

BIOS            483
         Mammalian Neuroanatomy
       5 hours.  Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 225 or BIOS 272.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

BIOS            484
         Neuroscience I
       3 hours.  Same as PHIL 484 and PSCH 484. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 286 or PSCH 262.  

BIOS            489
         Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): BIOS 286 or the equivalent. Departmental Approval Required 

BIOS            524
         Molecular Biology I
       5 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.  

BIOS            526
         Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Development
       3 hours.  Same as BCMG 526. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.  

BIOS            531
         Introduction to Ecology and Evolution I
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

BIOS            539
         Seminar in Ecology and Evolution
       0 TO 1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated.  

BIOS            559
         Special Topics in Biochemistry
       3 TO 4 hours.  Same as CHEM 559. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 454 or BIOS 454 or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required 

BIOS            587
         Topics in Neurobiology
       1 TO 2 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.  

BIOS            592
         Research Seminar
       1 TO 2 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.  

BIOS            593
         Introduction to Laboratory Research
       2 TO 6 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

BIOS            594
         Special Topics in Biological Sciences
       1 TO 2 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.  

BIOS            595
         Departmental Seminar
       0 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated.  

BIOS            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.