An introduction to 1) basic evolutionary principles underlying the diverse array of organisms observed in nature, 2) the structural and physiological solutions to fundamental problems in organismal biology, and 3) the principles and characteristics of population, community, and ecosystem ecology.

This course is the first of two that serve as an introduction to human anatomy and physiology for Biology majors and allied health students. The course entails describing, explaining, and analyzing structure and function from the submicroscopic to the organismal level with emphasis on anatomic, directional, and sectional terminology, basic cellular structure and metabolism, tissue differentiation and characteristics, and organ system structure and function; Specifically the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three lectures. Prerequisite: ((1140 and 1140L) or 2110C) and (CHEM 1120C or CHEM 1215).

Cellular structure, genetics, physiology and ecology of microorganisms. Principles of bacterial techniques, host-parasite relationships and infection and immunity. Credit for both this course and BIOL 2305 may not be applied toward a degree program. This is a double-starred (**) level course and may be taken for graduate credit by students enrolled in a graduate program outside of the department. A graduate student enrolled in a double-starred course numbered below 500 may be required to complete extra work.

Original theoretical and/or experimental work under supervision. Work for the thesis is carried on throughout the senior year. A maximum of 4 credit hours may be applied toward the Biology major; additional credit hours contribute to upper-level Arts and Sciences requirements.

A maximum of 4 credit hours may be applied toward the Biology major. A maximum of 2 credit hours may be applied toward the Biology minor. Additional credit hours contribute to upper-level Arts and Sciences requirements. Restriction: senior standing and permission of instructor.

Continually changing selection of topics that satisfy upper-division EEO Biology breadth requirement.

Continually changing selection of topics that satisfy upper-division INT breadth requirement.

A maximum of 2 credit hours may be applied toward the Biology major. Not accepted toward the Biology minor. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.