COURSES OFFERED
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (MATH. SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY)
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Description | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 1 | Contemporary Topics in Biology | Recent developments in biology pertinent to concerns about the nature of life, health and related social issues | None | 3.00 |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Description | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 1 | Contemporary Topics in Biology | Contemporary Topics in Biology. Recent developments in Biology pertinent to concerns about the nature of life, health, and related social issue. (3h lec) | none | 3.00 |
| BIO 11 | Fundamentals of Biology I | The fundamentals of biology from the molecular and cellular levels up to organ systems of organization. (3h lec) | Chem 16/equiv, Chem 16.1/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 11.1 | Fundamentals of Biology I Laboratory | Experiments and exercises in fundamentals of biology from molecular and cellular levels up to organ systems of organization (lab) | Chem 16/equiv, Chem 16.1/equiv. Co-req: BIO 11 | 2.00 |
| BIO 12 | Fundamentals of Biology II | The fundamentals of biology including reproductive and development genetics, systematics, evolution, and ecology. (3h lec) | BIO 11, BIO 11.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 12.1 | Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory | Experiments and exercises in fundamentals of biology including reproduction and development, genetics, systematics, evolution, and ecology (lab) | BIO 11, BIO 11.1. Co-req: BIO 12. | 2.00 |
| BIO 100 | Statistical Methods in Biology | Applications of basic statistics in the biological sciences (lec and lab) | none | 3.00 |
| BIO 101 | Plant Morphoanatomy | Morphology and anatomy of the vascular plants. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 102 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | Functional and comparative morphology of the various classes of vertebrates from an evolutionary perspective. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 102.1 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory | Laboratory activities and exercises in functional and comparative morphology of the various classes of vertebrates from an evolutionary perspective. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. Co-req: BIO 102. | 2.00 |
| BIO 111 | Phycology | Taxonomy, morphology, and phylogeny of algae (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 112 | Mycology | Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of the fungi and lichens. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 113 | Fundamentals of Virology | Viral taxonomy, structure, replication, and pathogenesis; virus-host interactions. | BIO 120, BIO 150, BIO 150.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 114 | Mosses, Hepatics, and Ferns | Evolutionary morphology, classification, and ecology of mosses, hepatics, and ferns. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 115 | Taxonomy of Angiosperms | Introduction to the principles and methods of the description, identification, nomenclature, and classification of angiosperms (flowering plants); survey of selected flowering plant families with a discussion on phylogenetic relationships. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 116 | Invertebrate Biology | Taxonomy, phylogeny, systematics based on molecular data, and selected aspects of physiology, reproduction, and ecology of invertebrates. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 117 | Vertebrate Biology | Biology of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. (lec/lab) | BIO 102, BIO 102.1 | 4.00 |
| BIO 118 | Insect Biology | Structure, function, development, taxonomy, and distribution of insects and allied forms. Methods of collection for study. (lec/lab) | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 119 | Fish Biology | Morphology, physiology, ecology, behavior, genetics, and taxnonomy of fish. (lec/lab) | BIO 102, BIO 102.1 | 4.00 |
| BIO 120 | General Microbiology | Biology of microorganisms and introduction to applied microbiology. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1. Coreq: Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 121 | Plant Physiology | Fundamental aspects of plant vital functions, including nutrition, photosynthesis, absorption, and translocation of materials, growth, and development. | BIO 101, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 122 | Animal Physiology | Principles of animal functions with emphasis on physiological regulations and adaptations. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 122.1 | Animal Physiology Laboratory | Principles of animal functions with emphasis on physiological regulations and adaptations. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. Co-req: BIO 122/equiv. | 2.00 |
| BIO 123 | Fundamentals of Microbial Physiology | Composition and structure of microbial cells; regulation of biochemical activities associated with cellular metabolism. | BIO 120 | 3.00 |
| BIO 125 | Medical Microbiology | Survey of various microorganisms associated with human health and description of host-pathogen interactions. | BIO 120 | 3.00 |
| BIO 131 | Plant Developmental Biology | Developmental mechanisms in selected lower vascular and higher vascular plants, and cellular and molecular aspects of development. | BIO 101, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 4.00 |
| BIO 132 | Animal Developmental Biology | Developmental biology of sexually reproducing animals with focus on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that characterize and regulate progression in the different stages of animal ontogeny | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 132.1 | Animal Developmental Biology Laboratory | Laboratory exercises which include microscopic observations and laboratory experimentation on developmental biology of animals. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. Co-req: BIO 132/equiv. | 2.00 |
| BIO 133 | Developmental Biology | Developmental biology of selected plants and animals with emphasis on basic similarities in mechanisms that regulate plant and animal development occurring at the molecular level and in the generation of patterns; fundamental differences in modes of development between plants and animals | BIO 101, BIO 102 | 5.00 |
| BIO 134 | General Animal Histology | Microscopic structures and functional significance of animal tissues using an organ system approach. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 140 | Fundamentals of Genetics | Genetics from Mendel to the present; basic principles, concepts, and mechanisms of genetics and modern developments in the field with their theoretical and practical implications. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, BIO 100/equiv, Chem 40, Chem 40.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 140.1 | Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory | Laboratory experiments and exercises in Genetics from Mendel to the present; basic principles, concepts and mechanisms of genetics and modern developments in the field with their theoretical and practical implications. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, BIO 100/equiv, Chem 40, Chem 40.1 | 2.00 |
| BIO 141 | Fundamentals of Microbial Genetics | Structure, expression, and applications of exchane of genetic materials in bacteria, fungi, and bacteriophages | BIO 120, BIO 140, BIO 140.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 142 | Fundamentals of Cytogenetics | Concepts, methods, and applications in cytogenetics | BIO 140, BIO 140.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 150 | Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology | Study of living processes at the cellular and molecular levels of organization. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 3.00 |
| BIO 150.1 | Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | Experiments and exercises in cell and molecular biology. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. | 2.00 |
| BIO 151 | Fundamentals of Immunobiology | Structure and function of the immune system; antigen-antibody interactions; genetic control of the immune system; basic immunological techniques | BIO 120, BIO 120.1, BIO 140, BIO 140.1, BIO 150, BIO 150.1 | 4.00 |
| BIO 160 | Fundamentals of Ecology | Principles and concepts pertaining to ecosystem structure and function, properties and interactions of populations, species adaptations and environmental influences, and organization and dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic communities. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, BIO 100/equiv. | 3.00 |
| BIO 160.1 | Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory | Practical application of ecological concepts and principles pertaining to interactions, adaptations, and dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic communities through experiments and field exercises | BIO 12, BIO 12.1, Chem 40, Chem 40.1. Co-req: BIO 150/equiv | 2.00 |
| BIO 161 | Field Biology | Field identification, natural history, and the study of plants, animals, and natural systems with emphasis on field techniques important to biodiversity assessment and research | BIO 160, BIO 160.1 | 5.00 |
| BIO 162 | Limnology | Physical, chemical and biological aspects of freshwater habitats | BIO 160, BIO 160.1 | 4.00 |
| BIO 163 | Fundamentals of Microbial Ecology | Ecology and evolution of microorganisms, microbial interrelationships, and biogeochemical cycles | BIO 120 | 3.00 |
| BIO 164 | Biodiversity and Conservation Biology | Study of species assemblages, their distribution and ecosystems with particular reference to mechanisms of change and human impact. | BIO 160, BIO 160.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 165 | Biogeography | Ecological and historical aspects of spatial distribution of plants and animals. | BIO 160, BIO 160.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 166 | Restoration Ecology | Ecological theory and practice in the restoration of populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes, with an emphasis on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. | BIO 160, BIO 160.1 | 4.00 |
| BIO 170 | Animal Behavior | Causes and basis of comparative animal behavior with emphasis on the adaptive survival and reproductive mechanisms. | BIO 116, BIO 122 | 3.00 |
| BIO 171 | General Parasitology | Biology, morphology, life cycles, mechanisms of pathogenesis, epidemiology, and control of parasites including experiments involving cellular and molecular mechanisms of host-parasite interactions. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, BIO 120, BIO 150, BIO 150.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 172 | Systematics and Ecology of Animal Parasites | Biodiversity, ecology, and evolution of animal parasites. | BIO 102, BIO 102.1, BIO 116 | 4.00 |
| BIO 191 | Systematics and Evolution | Introduction to biological systematics and evolution covering the fundamental theory, methods, and purposes of biosystematics and the events and processes of organic evolution. | BIO 12, BIO 12.1 | 3.00 |
| BIO 193 | Evolutionary Ecology | Principles and theories that connect ecological processes, natural selection, and evolution. | BIO 160, BIO 160.1, BIO 191 | |
| BIO 196 | Undergraduate Seminar | Senior Standing | 1.00 | |
| BIO 200a | Undergraduate Thesis I | Preparation of scientific research proposal and conduct of research on a biological research problem at the undergraduate level | Passed 95 units | 2.00 |
| BIO 200b | Undergraduate Thesis II | Conduct of research and preparation of scientific manuscript on a biological research problem at the undergraduate level | BIO 200a | 2.00 |
| CWTS 1 & 2 | Civic Welfare Training Service 1 & 2 | Organization and implementation of a community service project. | – | 3.00 |
GRADUATE COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Description | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 210 | Advanced Systematics | Advanced principles and methods in phylogenetic systematics. (lec/lab) | Bio 191/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 220 | Chemical Physiology | Integrative approach to plant and animal physiology, with focus on the molecular and cellular bases. (lec/lab) | BIO 121/122/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 221 | Advanced Plant Physiology | Advanced concepts of plant physiology; plant-water relations, inorganic nutrition, metabolic systems hormonal regulation and environmental control of growth and development, and plant movements. (lec/lab) | BIO 121/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 224 | Stress Physiology | Physiological responses of plants and animals to environmental stress. (lec/lab) | BIO 121, 122/equivs | 3.00 |
| BIO 230 | Differentiation in Embryonic Systems | Concepts and mechanisms underlying specialization of cells during early development. | BIO 133/equiv/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 232 | Advances in Plant Developmental Biology | Current topics on key areas of plant development; i.e. embryonic development, meristem activity during post-embryonic development, cytological features of developing structures, and genetic control of plant development. | BIO 133/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 233 | Advances in Animal Developmental Biology | Current concepts on the underlying principles of animal development. | BIO 133/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 234 | Developmental Morphology of Vascular Plants | Developmental morphology and anatomy of vascular plants at different stages of their vegetative and reproductive growth. (lec/lab) | BIO 133/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 240 | Advanced Genetics | Advanced principles and methods of genetics. (lec/lab) | BIO 140/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 241 | Advanced Molecular Genetics | The principles of heredity elucidated at the molecular level. (lec/lab) | Bio 240/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 242 | Cytogenetics | Cytology and genetics of induced chromosomal aberrations. (lec/lab) | Bio 240/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 243 | Population Genetics | Analysis of gene frequencies and their alteration in a population. (lec/lab) | BIO 140/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 244 | Advanced Evolutionary Genetics | Mechanisms of evolution using advanced principles of molecular and population genetics. | BIO 240/equiv | |
| BIO 250 | Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology | Advanced study on current topics in cell and molecular biology | BIO 150 | 3.00 |
| BIO 251 | Advanced Immunobiology | Advanced concepts and methods in immunobiology. (lec/lab) | BIO 151/ equiv. | 3.00 |
| BIO 260 | Advanced Ecology | Principles and concepts underlying ecosystem structure and function in natural environments. (lec/lab) | BIO 160/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 262 | Freshwater Ecology | Composition and dynamics of freshwater communities. (lec/lab) | BIO 160/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 263 | Terrestrial Ecology | Composition and dynamics of terrestrial communities. (lec/lab) | BIO 160/COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 265 | Advanced Biogeography | Current concepts on plant and animal distribution. | BIO 160/equiv. | 3.00 |
| BIO 271 | Advanced Parsitology | Current trends and concepts in host-parasite relationships. (lec/lab) | BIO 160/equiv. | 3.00 |
| BIO 281 | Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis | Design and analysis of experiments and application of nonparametric and multivariate methods in the life sciences. | BIO 180/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 296 | Seminar | Completion of 12 u of graduate courses. | Completion of 12 u of graduate courses | 1.00 |
| BIO 299 | Research in Biology | Conceptualization, conduct of actual research and preparation of scientific manuscript on a biological research problem. Prereq: Completion of 12 u of graduate courses. | Completion of 12 u of graduate courses | 2.00 |
| BIO 300 | MS Thesis | Completion of course requirements. | Completion of course requirements | 6.00 |
| BIO 322 | Advanced Animal Physiology | Advanced concepts of animal physiology; analyses of adaptive functions and mechanisms in various animal groups. (lec/lab) | BIO 122/equiv | 3.00 |
| BIO 395 | Advanced Studies in Biology | Conduct of actual research, preparation of scientific manuscript on an advanced research problem in Biology, and submission of manuscript in a highly reputed journal (e.g. Thomson Reuters indexed) journal for peer review. May be taken twice provided that the research topics are not the same; topic(s) to be specified for record purposes. | None | 4.00 |
| BIO 397 | Current Topics in Biology | Discussions on current and emerging issues in the biological sciences. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | *Biodiversity Science | Exploring, quantifying, and understanding global biodiversity – its distributions and the various factors and processes that influence past and current biodiversity trends on Earth, for the advancement of biodiversity conservation. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Bioenergy Technology | The course presents the fundamental aspects of the technology to produce energy and energy sources using microbes and biotechnology. It deals with the energy production system that can convert (waste) biomass into energy, such as bioethanol, biogas, bioelectricity, and biochemical feedstocks. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Cell Cycle Control | This course will discuss current and emerging issues in the biological sciences with an emphasis on cell cycle control. Topics will include signaling mechanisms of cell cycle regulation in senescent cells, stem cells, and cancer. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Food and Feed Safety | The course presents the fundamental aspects of the role of Microbiology in the production of safe food and safe feed for animals and humans. The continuum of pre-harvest to post-harvest food and feed safety will be covered in this course, with emphasis on the biological aspects of food safety. Principles of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and radiation as it applies to food production, as well as medical significance and consequences, will also be discussed. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Forensic Anthropology | This is a course to introduce one of the applications of physical anthropology. To be a proficient forensic anthropologist, one must have a proficient knowledge of human anatomy, osteology, and odontology. This knowledge will be one of the foundations for evaluation and analysis of future works dealing with the identification of the "missing, unidentified or the disappeared." The second part of the course deals with the application of the discipline to facilitate the solution of crimes by providing vital information to facilitate the identification of unknown individuals. This would entail proper field and laboratory skills. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Forensic Biology | Topics in Forensic Sciences, particularly Forensic Biology. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Immunotoxicology | Comparative approach to immune dysfunction resulting from exposure of an organism to a xenobiotic, with emphasis on cellular and molecular bases of immune mechanisms and regulations. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Molecular Ecology | Molecular approaches to the analysis of populations and their geographic distributions, to conservation, and to the understanding of behavior, microbial communities, ecologically important traits, and ecological processes. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Molecular Phylogenetics | Methods in molecular systematics and evolution. | COI | 3.00 |
| - | Restoration Ecology | Ecological theory and practice in the restoration of populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes, with an emphasis on terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. | COI | 3.00 |
| BIO 399 | Independent Doctoral Research in Biology | Comprehensive literature survey, conceptualization and conduct of actual research and preparation of scientific manuscript on an advanced biological research problem. | Completion of 18 u of graduate courses | 2.00 |
| BIO 400 | PhD Dissertation | Passing of candidacy examination and completion of course requirements | Passing of candidacy examination and completion of course requirements | 12.00 |
| Microbio 211 | Microbial Systematics | Microbial Diversity, phylogeny, and modern approaches to microbial classification and identification. (lec/lab) | Prereq: BIO 120/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 212 | Ultrastructure of Microorganisms | Basic electron microscope with emphasis on cytochemistry and various labeling techniques as applied to microorganisms. (lec/lab) | BIO 120/ equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 221 | Advanced Microbial Physiology | Advanced concepts of microbial nutrition and metabolism; microbial physiology mechanisms applicable to food, industrial, medical and environmental microbiology. | BIO 123/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 241 | Advanced Microbial Genetics | Advanced genetic analysis of microbial systems; molecular mechanisms of gene regulation and gene transfer in microorganisms. (lec/lab) | BIO 141/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 251 | Microbial Pathogenesis | Molecular mechanism of virulence and host-pathogen interactions. | BIO 125/Bio 151/equiv | |
| Microbio 261 | Advanced Microbial Ecology | Advanced concepts of microbial ecology; microbial diversity and its relationship to environmental quality and sustainability. (lec/lab) | BIO 163/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 262 | Soil Microbiology | Systematics and ecology of soil microorganisms; techniques of studying growth and control of soil microflora. (lec/lab) | BIO 163/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 271 | Protozoology | Bio 116, Bio 117/equiv | 3.00 | |
| Microbio 281 | Industrial Microbiology | Economically important microorganisms and their application in industry. | BIO 120/equiv | 3.00 |
| Microbio 296 | Seminar | Completion of 12 u. of graduate courses | 1.00 | |
| Microbio 299 | Research in Microbiology | Completion of 12 u. of graduate courses | 2.00 | |
| Microbio 300 | MS Thesis | Completion of course requirements. | Completion of all course work | 6.00 |
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