Mar 28, 2024  
Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

African-American Studies

  
  • AAST 1000 - Introduction to African-American Studies


    3 cr. 3 hr.

    This introductory course defines the origins and scope of African-American studies. It provides a survey of the social, economic, religious, and cultural expressions of African-Americans as they followed the tangled path from Africa through slavery and emancipation, into the 20th century. I, L, C, IDIS, CTW

  
  • AAST 1310 - African Jazz Dance


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See EXSS 1310)

  
  • AAST 2300 - African-American History


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See HIST 2300 )

  
  • AAST 2510 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See SOC 2510 )

  
  • AAST 2520 - African-American Women’s History


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See HIST 2520)

  
  • AAST 2650 - Ethnic American Literature


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See ENGL 2650 ) ART

  
  • AAST 2660 - 19th Century African American Literature


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester.

    In this course, we will encounter the poetry, fiction, journals, essays, speeches, and songs of nineteenth-century African-American writers. By paying close attention tot he personal as well as cultural forms of expression, we will observe how the anguish, joy, and event he mundane aspects of the early African-American experience translate into a distinct canon of literature. Representative authors include Phillis Wehatlye, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Frances E. W. Harper, Pauline Hopkins, and W.E.B. Dubois. ENGL 2660  ART, LIT

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100   and ENGL 1200 
  
  • AAST 2670 - 20th Century African-American Literature


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See ENGL 2670 ) ART

  
  
  • AAST 3800 - History of Jazz


    3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.

    (See MUSC 3800 ) ART

  
  • AAST 4901 - Independent Study in African-American Studies


    1-3 cr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • AAST 4902 - Independent Study in African-American Studies


    1-3 cr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • AAST 4903 - Independent Study in African-American Studies


    1-3 cr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • AAST 4975 - Directed Studies in African-American Studies


    1-3 cr.

    Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum  section for more details.


American Studies

  
  • AMST 1800 - Introduction to American Studies I


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    An introduction to the field of American Studies. The first semester begins with a case study of a particular historical moment, exploring issues of American society and identity by utilizing the variety of interdisciplinary critical lenses and approaches comprised by American Studies and engagement with scholarly perspectives on the period from a wide range of disciplines. ART, CTW

  
  • AMST 1900 - Introduction to American Studies II


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    The second half of the introduction to the field of American Studies, introduces the history of American Studies scholarship, focusing on both methodological approaches and significant scholarly works. Distinct periods in the development of American Studies, including the myth and symbol school, the rise of ethnic and multicultural studies, and the recent globalization of American Studies are covered. The course goals will be both to introduce students to the wide breadth of methods included in American Studies and to help them identify those areas of greatest individual interest for their subsequent coursework. ART, CTW

    Prerequisite(s): AMST 1800 .
  
  • AMST 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Undergraduate Evening School.

    This course examines the modern Civil Rights Movement in the larger historical context of the African-American freedom struggle, from its roots in abolitionism and Reconstruction through the period of legalized racial discrimination to the dismantling of legal segregation to the ongoing persistence of white privilege. This course is cross-listed as HIST 3160 /AAST 3160 /POLS 3160 . CTW, HIST

  
  • AMST 4400 - American Studies Seminar


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    The American Studies seminar is the culminating experience for American Studies majors. Each year it will engage with a different key theme in American history, culture, and identity such themes would include: war and peace; race, class, and gender; work; protest; the American Dream; community; tradition and change. Students will analyze texts from a variety of disciplines, including literature, historical documents, popular culture, film and other media, the visual arts, and material culture, in order to develop arguments about the theme and to engage with the interdisciplinary methodologies at the core of American Studies.

    Prerequisite(s): AMST 1800 , AMST 1900 ; completion of at least 27 of the 36 required credits in American Studies (and all other required credits).

Arabic

  
  • ARAB 1026 - Arabic for Beginners I


    3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every Semester

    This class introduces students to the Arabic language by teaching them the alphabet. This course is used to give the students solid foundations for learning Arabic. Students will learn to pronounce, read, write and speak Arabic. CTW, GDC, GDCN

  
  • ARAB 1100 - Arabic for Beginners II


    3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every Semester

    This class continues from Arabic for Beginners I, the process of learning Arabic. After having learned the Arabic alphabet and basic words and phrases, students in this course focus on building their conversational skills and begin to learn some grammar. Students learn how to understand, speak, and write about themes relating to their daily lives. By the end of the semester, they will talk about their lives, their families, and what they study. Students also continue gaining familiarity with the Arab world and its cultures. CTW, GDC, GDCN

    Prerequisite(s): ARAB 1026  or permission of instructor
  
  • ARAB 2030 - Contemporary Arab World


    3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year.

    The course covers the Arab world from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It introduces students to the current realities of this important part of the world and helps them understand the causes behind them. It covers crucial topics such as French and British occupancy of the Arab world, independence movements, the rise of dictatorships, regional conflict, US involvement in the region, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the condition of women, and the recent Arab revolutions. Cross listed with HIST 2030  CTW, GDCN, HIST


Art

  
  • ART 1100 - Art Appreciation


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.

    Art History. This course presents a condensed survey of art history from prehistoric art to the present emphasizing the historical relationship of style and content. Possible areas of focus include Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Impressionist, and Early Modern Art. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 1300 - Introduction to Studio Art: Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.

    Studio Art. This course provides a hands-on introduction to drawing, painting, and sculpture. The course will emphasize the fundamentals of each studio discipline, but will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. ART, AOM

  
  • ART 1400 - Drawing


    3 cr 4.5 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.

    Studio Art. A studio course that introduces students to the practice of drawing with emphasis on the description of form through means of line, shade, and perspective. An investigation of a variety of media as well as of basic stylistic alternatives is encouraged. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 1600 - Design


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    Studio Art. In this course the basic elements and principles of design are analyzed and applied to the creation of two-dimensional form. Topics covered include the effect of black and white, color, mixed media, scale, and texture on form. Lectures, slides, film, and visual presentations are included in the course program. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 1650 - Three-Dimensional Design


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    Studio Art. In this studio art class you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials such as wood, clay, wire, and plaster in your creations. We will discuss how the various elements of 3 dimensional design (line, plane, mass, volume, texture, space, light) can be organized effectively to create intriguing objects. The course will involve mostly in-class studio work but also slide discussions, critiques of each project, in-class team projects, and possibly a museum/ art gallery visit. ART, AOM

  
  • ART 2010 - Ancient and Medieval Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. This course is a survey of the art and artifacts produced in Europe and the Middle East from the prehistoric through the medieval periods. Special attention is paid to the cultural function of art, and the fascination these distant cultures exert on the modern era. This course explores how “art” is defined and understood in ways very different from our own modern Western definitions, and investigates how images create, maintain, and re-interpret cultural norms. ART, AOM, GDA

  
  • ART 2030 - Sculpture I


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

    Art History - Studio Art. In this studio art class we will explore the expressive possibilities of materials and form in three dimensions using traditional as well as contemporary art methods. For most assignments you will be choosing your own materials and interpreting the subject in your own way. We will look at and discuss the art of sculptors working in many different media from around the world. ART, AOM

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1650 
  
  • ART 2100 - Asian Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years in the Fall.

    Art History. This course covers the history of art of this region: from its earliest foundations in India through China and Japan as well as sections on Indonesia, southeast Asia and Korea . Students will learn to analyze and discuss the various aspects and styles of Asian painting, sculpture, architecture and crafts within their historical and religious contexts. Students will begin to see in new ways and to identify how the art of these countries reflects the values of their cultures. There will be some hands-on work in this course: in brushwork, martial arts and perhaps the Japanese tea ceremony. AOM, ART, GDAN

  
  • ART 2102 - Introductory Painting


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

    Studio Art. The course studies the basic problems of form, color, and texture as understood in oil. Consideration is also given to the nature and use of the oil painting materials themselves. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 2120 - Commonwealth of Asian Arts


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years in the Fall.

    Art History. An interdisciplinary course covering the art, music, and philosophy of several Asian countries: India, China and Japan among them. Students will learn to analyze art and music and to connect these forms with the underlying philosophy and major religious influences of each country. This course is cross-listed as MUSC 2120 . ARTS, GDAN, AOM

  
  • ART 2150 - The Art of Puppetry


    3cr. 4.5 hrs. Day course offered in the Spring.

    Studio Art. Students will explore shape, form and movement as it relates to character, mood and atmosphere. The history of the art of puppetry from around the world will be discussed through images, videos and readings. Students will learn how to construct masks, shadow puppets, hand and rod puppets, and marionettes and will work in groups to put on performances of folk tales from various parts of the world. ART, AOM

  
  • ART 2200 - Life Drawing


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Studio Art. The basic problems in form and anatomy are studied while drawing from the nude and costumed model. Various techniques and tools are explored, including a study of some of the great masters’ drawings. ART, AOM

  
  • ART 2250 - Intermediate Drawing


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every two years. Also offered evenings.

    Studio Art. The course is an advanced study of pictorial technique in dry media, including but not limited to charcoal, pencil, conte, and pastel. Emphasis is placed on the developing of a student’s own style through a variety of subjects and media. ART, AOM

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1400 .
  
  • ART 2350 - American Art I: Colonial to 1900


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years in the Fall.

    Art History. This course will explore the art and architecture of America from the early seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century, with a particular focus on national identity and self-invention. We will investigate how art informs and is informed by the religious, political, and socio-economic concerns of the period, and how the tensions and desires of an emerging nation were negotiated through its cultural artifacts. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 2360 - American Art II: 1900 to Present


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years in the Spring.

    Art History. This course will explore the art and architecture of America in the twentieth century, with a particular focus on national identity and self-invention. We will investigate how art informs and is informed by the religious, political, and socio-economic concerns of the period, and how the tensions and desires of our nation are negotiated through its cultural artifacts. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 2450 - Water-Based Media


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.

    Studio Art. The course introduces students to painting with water-based media. Throughout the course, the focus will be on developing command of the medium of transparent watercolor, although painting with acrylics will also be introduced. While a prior course in drawing would be helpful, it is not required. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 2700 - Baroque Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. This course will explore the art and architecture of Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featuring artists such as Bernini, Velazquez, Vermeer and Rembrandt. We will investigate how art informs and is informed by the religious, political, and socio-economic concerns of the period, and how the tensions and desires of the producers and consumers of art were negotiated through cultural artifacts. ART, GDA, AOM

  
  • ART 2800 - Northern Renaissance Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. This course explores the art and architecture of Northern Europe from about 1300 to 1600, featuring artists such as Jan van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer, Hieronymus Bosch, and Pieter Bruegel. We will investigate how art informs and is informed by the religious, political, and socio-economic concerns of the period, and how art production and consumption were radically transformed during this period. ART, AOM, GDAN

  
  • ART 2850 - Italian Renaissance Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. This course will explore the art and architecture of Italy from about 1300 to 1600, featuring artists such as Giotto, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. We will investigate how art was radically transformed during this period, and how art in turn helped transform Renaissance society. ART, AOM, GDA

  
  • ART 2900 - Nineteenth Century Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. This survey is comprised of art from French Neo-Classicism through Post-Impressionism, including the movements of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Emphasis is placed on French, British, and German art, with pertinent comparisons to American, Japanese, African, and ethnographic art. AOM, ART, ARTS, GDA

  
  • ART 3000 - Contemporary Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. The course presents a study of recent and contemporary trends in American and international art from 1945 to the present. The course consists of active student participation in slide discussions and museum trips. AOM, ART

  
  • ART 3010 - Sculpture II


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

    Art History. Studio Art. This advanced studio course is an expansion upon the basic principles of sculpture. Sculpture projects are geared toward the individual interests and requirements of the advanced student. ART, AOM

    Prerequisite(s):  .
  
  • ART 3020 - Intermediate Painting


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Studio Art. The course provides an advanced study of pictorial techniques with an emphasis on personal expression in oil, acrylic, or water based media. The class may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 2102   or ART 2450  
  
  • ART 3100 - Art Criticism


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. The course is a study of the development of modern art criticism. The course begins by examining traditional art criticism and then concentrates on contemporary art and criticism, commencing with Clement Greenberg in the 1940s and concluding with Postmodern criticism of the 1980s and 1990s. ARTS, IDIS

    Prerequisite(s): One Art History course or MUSC 2000 .
  
  • ART 3150 - Early Twentieth Century Art


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Art History. The course is a survey of the development of modern art from 1890 to 1945 in Europe and the United States. Periods covered include French Post Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism; German Expressionism; Spanish and French Surrealism; Early American Modernism, the Harlem Renaissance, Regionalism, and Abstract Expressionism. AOM, ART,GDA

  
  • ART 3200 - Advanced Open-Media Studio Art


    3 cr. 4.5 hr. Day course offered every two years.

    Studio Art. Students will develop their personal artistic vision at an advanced level in drawing, painting, or sculpture with emphasis on the expressive potential of visual art. Intermediate level experience in at least one medium is required, but students will be encouraged to explore the connection between the different artistic media as well. The course may be repeated once for credit. ARTS

    Prerequisite(s): ART 2250    or  
  
  • ART 3300 - History of Architecture


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.

    Art History. This course presents a condensed survey of architectural history from ancient art to 1715. Periods studied include Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. Non-Western architecture includes the culture of Japan, India, and Islam. AOM, ART, ARTS, GDA

  
  • ART 3500 - History of Modern Architecture


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.

    This course covers architecture from the Neoclassical period to the present day. Topics may include: Neoclassicism, early American architecture from Colonial through Georgian and Federal styles, Gothic revival, the Arts and Crafts movement, the Chicago School, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, International Style, Expressionism, Postmodernism, sustainability and green architecture, urbanism, landscape design and more. L, IDIS, ART, CDA

  
  • ART 3700 - Women, Art, and Society


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every two years. Also offered evenings.

    Art History. This course introduces the student to the place and roles of women in the world of visual and fine arts from the Middle Ages to the present. AOM, ART, ARTS

  
  • ART 4901 - Independent Study in Art


    1 -3 cr. 1-3 hr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • ART 4902 - Independent Study in Art


    1 -3 cr. 1-3 hr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • ART 4903 - Independent Study in Art


    1 -3 cr. 1-3 hr.

    The independent study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising Instructor.

  
  • ART 4950 - Museum Internship


    3 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered by arrangement.

    In conjunction with Fitchburg State University, the Fitchburg Art Museum offers a multifaceted learning experience coupled with practical application conducted in the Fitchburg Art Museum and in elementary school classrooms of Fitchburg and surrounding towns. Student Instructors are trained to give instructional lectures about the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Mesa Verde, to school children both in the Museum galleries and in the classroom.

  
  • ART 4975 - Directed Study


    1-6 cr.

    Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum  section for more details.


Biology

  
  • BIOL 1000 - Introduction to Life Science I


    3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.

    The course focuses on the history, philosophy, and content of biology as a science. Laboratory work includes experiences that emphasize problem solving by the student. SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Environmental Science


    3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every Semester

    The goal of Introduction to Environmental Science is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies required to understand interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. This course is cross-listed as ENSC 1000 . SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 1050 - Life Science for Educators


    3 cr. 4 hr. Offered every semester annually

    This course covers a broad array of life science topics including cellular, organismal, and human biology. It is designed to provide a foundation in the life sciences for education majors (K-8). This course will include a laboratory component designed to develop the students’ understanding of the scientific method and provide some biology methodologies that will aid students in the development of lesson plans and classroom activities. An integrative approach will be taken for some aspects of this course to establish connections to other sciences (earth science, chemistry, engineering). SMT, LAB

    Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to students in the Education Program or by permission of instructor.
  
  • BIOL 1100 - Introduction to Life Science II


    3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.

    Continuation of BIOL 1000 . SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 1200 - Anatomy and Physiology I


    4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.

    The course explores the structure and function of the human organism on the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels. Cellular metabolism, histology, and the following systems: skeletal, muscular, and nervous (including the special senses) are examined. The laboratory emphasizes both physiology and the dissection of preserved mammalian specimens. (Not open to students who have completed BIOL 1700 - Human Biology  or BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology .) LAB

  
  • BIOL 1300 - Anatomy and Physiology II


    4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.

    This course is a continuation of BIOL 1200 . The following systems are covered: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive. (Not open to students who have completed BIOL 1700 - Human Biology  or BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology .) LAB

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 
  
  • BIOL 1400 - General Botany


    3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.

    The course focuses on the biology of bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. The relationship of plant biology to agriculture and medicine is also discussed. The laboratory involves the study of live and preserved plant materials, simple physiological experiments, and a plant growth project. The class is not open to majors or minors in Biology. SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 1500 - Seminar in Modern Biology


    1 cr. 1 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The seminar evolves around the discussion of current topics in basic and applied biological research based on readings of original scientific reports. Each student is expected to prepare one brief presentation on a topic of their choice.

  
  • BIOL 1650 - Nutrition


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered as an on-line course.

    The course involves an examination of nutrients in foods and their metabolic role in normal nutrition. Emphasis is on energy sources and utilization, vitamins and minerals, nutritional requirements in relation to the changing demands of life, and the effect of food handling and processing on the nutrient content of food. Course material is facilitated by lectures, discussions, and personal nutrition projects. SMT

  
  • BIOL 1700 - Human Biology


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    Students learn the anatomy and physiology of the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human organism as well as their functional inter-relationships, relevant bioethics issues will be presented. (The class is not open to students who have completed BIOL 1200 , BIOL 1300 . Unless permission of instructor is granted.)

  
  • BIOL 1750 - Human Genetics


    Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.

    Genetic information plays an ever-increasing role in our society especially as it applies to health related issues. This course is designed to introduce basic genetic concepts as they apply to humans. Topics will include classical, molecular and population genetics and will include a consideration of social and ethical issues. Laboratories are designed to introduce students to basic scientific techniques while emphasizing problem solving and data analysis. This course is not open to majors or minors in Biology. SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 1800 - General Biology I


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered in the Summer.

    The course examines principles of molecular, cellular, and genetics biology. Topics include biomolecules, cell structure and function, and information processing and inheritance. The laboratory emphasizes the scientific method through experimentation. SMT, LAB.

    Prerequisite(s): Must have passed the math placement test or be concurrently enrolled (or have passed) Basic Math II or a higher level college math course.
  
  • BIOL 1900 - General Biology II


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered in the Summer.

    The class is a continuation of BIOL 1800 . The course examines principles of organismal biology. Topics include evolution, diversity, plant biology, and animal biology. The laboratory emphasizes hypothesis formation and testing as well as data gathering and analysis. SMT, LAB

    Prerequisite(s): Must have passed the math placement test or be concurrently enrolled (or have passed) Basic Math II or a higher level college math course.
  
  • BIOL 2100 - Flora of New England


    3 cr. 3 hr. Offered in the Summer only. Also offered evenings.

    This course is an introduction to the vegetation of New England. The emphasis of this course is to become familiar with the flora and the factors that influence the different ecological associations found in New England. Laboratory is devoted to the techniques of plant identification with emphasis on the terminology and use of botanical keys. Field trips are taken for collecting representative elements of the local flora and preparation of a herbarium. Q, SMT, LAB

  
  • BIOL 2300 - Ecology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    The course studies the dynamic relationships between organisms and their environment. Field and laboratory work emphasize problem identification, formulation of hypotheses, data collection, and analysis and interpretation of results in terms of their biological implications.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of at least 1.7 in BIOL 1800  or in BIOL 1900 
  
  • BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    This course is an intensive study of the functional operation of human organ systems and the interrelationships of these systems. Q

    Prerequisite(s): Not open to students who have taken BIOL 1200 /BIOL 1300 
  
  • BIOL 2500 - Histology


    3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The course starts with a systematic survey of basic animal cell and tissue types, followed by in-depth microscopic study of the major organ systems. Practical work includes histological microtechnique on normal and pathological specimens.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800  or BIOL 2420  or BIOL 1200 , or BIOL 1300 .
  
  • BIOL 2600 - Animal Behavior


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    This course focuses on classical and current research exploring the mechanisms and evolution of Animal Behavior. Course topics include the genetic, ecological, evolutionary, cellular and physiological processes that shape animal behavior. Particular emphasis is placed on reviewing primary literature to understand the evolution of adaptive behaviors for communication, predator avoidance, foraging, habitat selection, courtship, mating, parental care, kin recognition, and cooperations. Weekly laboratory session will provide students with the opportunity to conduct independent experiments on animal behavior using a variety of model systems.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1900  or equivalent.
  
  • BIOL 2650 - Neuroscience


    Day course offered in the Spring.

    This course explores the fundamental relationships between the nervous system, behavior and cognition, giving particular emphasis to the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie behavioral and cognitive activity, as viewed from a comparative, evolutionary perspective. Starting with a thorough grounding in basic molecular, cellular and systems neurobiology, students will examine the neurobiological correlates of sensation and perception, movement, language and communication, sexual dimorphism, and learning and memory, in a variety of model systems, ranging from Hydra to humans. Required for majors with a concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800  or BIOL 1900  plus PSY 1100  or PSY 2140 .
  
  • BIOL 2700 - Survey of Microorganisms


    4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.

    The course serves as an introduction to the biology of major groups of micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Emphasis is placed on their relationship to man as agents of infectious diseases. In the laboratory principles and practices of aseptic techniques and diagnostic identification and culture of disease entities are explored. 3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab per week plus some additional time.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1300  and CHEM 1200 
  
  • BIOL 2800 - Genetics


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    Basic principles of biological information processing are examined including Mendelian inheritance, sex determination, chromosome cytogenetics, linkage, recombination and genetic mapping, mutagenesis, molecular genetics and gene-enzyme relationships, and quantitative inheritance. Laboratory work includes study of mutational effects and recombinational analysis in Drosophila, bacteria, and viruses.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of at least 1.7 in BIOL 1800 .
  
  • BIOL 2860 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

    This course is required of all students preparing for initial license at the secondary level. It is a sophomore level course for full-time undergraduates and the first course taken by transfer students. It is taught at the local high school and is a clinical laboratory experience. This course includes a 25 hour pre-practicum requirement and is a prerequisite for other certification course requirements. Students become familiar with the complexities of secondary school teaching and its demands. The course gives faculty the opportunity to screen students and gives students the opportunity to test their commitment to teaching.

    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5
  
  • BIOL 3000 - Parasitology


    3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

    The morphology and diagnostic identification of representative groups of parasitic protozoa, helminths, and arthropods are studied along with their functional life cycles and pathogenic relationships to animal and human hosts. Emphasis is placed on epidemiology, pathology, control, and treatment of important parasitic diseases.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1900 .
  
  • BIOL 3100 - Conservation Biology


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    Conservation Biology studies biological diversity and strategies to protect it. Major themes include 1) the patterns, ecology and evolution of biodiversity; 2) contemporary threats to diversity; 3) approaches to preserve diversity. Within those themes we explore case studies and assess conservation strategies. Q

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2300 
  
  • BIOL 3250 - Cell Biology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

    Cellular and subcellular structure and function are covered in this course. Major topics include membranes, cell organelles, cytoskeleton, respiration and photosynthesis, signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and the cell cycle. Laboratory experiments focus on current cell biology methodologies and instrumentation, and include spectrophotometry, cell fractionation, microscopy, cytochemistry, electrophoresis and cell culture technologies.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2800  and CHEM 2100 
  
  • BIOL 3300 - Entomology


    3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

    Students learn anatomy, habits, life histories, and identification of insects and some related arthropods. Laboratory work includes preparation of a representative collection of adult and larval forms from terrestrial and aquatic environments with emphasis on techniques for identification of these forms.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1900 
  
  • BIOL 3350 - Cell Culture Techniques


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    This course consists of a survey of the techniques and experimental approaches used in cell culture experimentation. The design and maintenance of a cell culture facility will be included. Topics covered will include sterile technique, media preparation, types and sources of cells, cell propagation and quantification, and viability assays. Students will develop their own research project based on their interests. They will use the scientific method to formulate hypotheses and carry out appropriate experiments to address the hypotheses. Students will maintain a proper lab notebook and will present formal presentations of their work at the end of the semester including a poster and a seminar.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2800 .
  
  • BIOL 3450 - Biochemistry


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The course is a study of the chemistry of biologically important molecules and macromolecules, including water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and vitamins. Metabolic pathways, regulation of metabolic flux, and inborn errors of metabolism are covered. Laboratory emphasizes manual and instrumented techniques for isolation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of macromolecules, enzyme kinetics and protein expressions. Cross listed with CHEM 4100 

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2800  and either CHEM 1200  or CHEM 2100 
  
  • BIOL 3550 - Developmental Biology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.

    The course examines a detailed survey of developing embryos from the fertilized egg through the various stages leading to the adult organism. Current theories regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying cell differentiation and other classic developmental processes are also themes of this course. Other topics covered in the survey include regeneration, metamorphosis, aging and cancer. Laboratory involves the study of development in live sea urchins, birds, frogs, and ferns as well as work with prepared slides.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of at least 1.7 in BIOL 1800 , BIOL 1900 , and in BIOL 2800 
  
  • BIOL 3650 - Plant Biology


    4 cr. 6 hrs. Day course offered every other year.

    Plant Biology is a course designed for students interested in expanding their knowledge of plant biology and plant physiology. The course examines plant evolution and diversity as well as the cellular and biochemical characteristics of plants. This course focuses on physiology, ecology, and molecular biology of plants including leaf & root physiology, reproduction, and stress responses. Consideration will be given to the importance of plants in environmental studies, the biotech industry, and human culture. In laboratory experiments, students will use plants to investigate molecular, physiological, and ecological questions.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800  and BIOL 1900 
  
  • BIOL 3700 - Bioethics


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    Bioethics explores the clash between modern biology and human values. Students will have the opportunity to develop ethical guidelines and be prepared to think in a critical fashion about biologically precipitated problems. Ethical theories, genetic engineering and cloning are some of the topics to be discussed. The course uses lectures, discussions, and case study analyses.

    Prerequisite(s): One semester of General Biology or Life Science or Anatomy and Physiology
  
  • BIOL 3800 - Vertebrate Biology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    This course provides students with a thorough introduction into the biology of vertebrate animals. Lecture topics include anatomy, physiology, ecology and evolution of classes of vertebrates. Laboratories emphasize the mastery of skills needed to collect and identify vertebrates. Q, LAB

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1900 
  
  • BIOL 3900 - General Microbiology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The structure, nutrition, and growth of bacteria is examined in this course as well as characterization of representative bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. Their genetic and metabolic peculiarities, immunological techniques, and the immune response in man is studied. Laboratory work includes aseptic technique, isolation and cultivation of microbes, staining techniques and diagnostic metabolic reactions.

    Prerequisite(s): Organic Chemistry and BIOL 2800 
  
  • BIOL 4012 - Practicum Seminar


    3 cr. 3 hr. Spring semesters concurrent with the Practicum.

    This three credit course must be taken in conjunction with the student teaching experience (BIOL 4860 and BIOL 4870) designed to support candidate professional development and completion of major practicum assessments: the Teacher Work Sample and Pre-Service Performance Assessment. CHEM 4012 , ENGL 4012 , HIST 4012 , MATH 4012 

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Practicum.
  
  • BIOL 4020 - Medicinal Chemistry


    3 cr. 3 hr. Alternate years. FIRST OFFERING, FALL 2014

    Medicinal chemistry is an interdisciplinary science involving the design, chemical synthesis, and biological evaluation of drug molecules. Medicinal chemistry is a useful course for students wishing to pursue a career in health sciences such as medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, or those contemplating graduate studies in biological and health sciences. The course gives a historical perspective behind the development of various drug molecules and also helps students appreciate the challenges involved in designing an effective compound and bringing it to market. Specific case studies are presented throughout the course to help students understand the chemical principles underlying drug action. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 4020 

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2100 , BIOL 1800 
  
  • BIOL 4250 - Endocrinology


    3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

    The course covers chemical integration of physiological processes by hormones and related agents. Discussions include structure and function of vertebrate and other animal endocrine systems, neuroendocrine relationships, and other topics of current interest.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 /BIOL 1300 , or BIOL 1800 /BIOL 1900  and one year of Chemistry.
  
  • BIOL 4500 - Molecular Biology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The course offers studies of restriction enzymes, plasmids, gene cloning, recombinant DNA, DNA sequencing, oncogenes, and other topics of current interest. Laboratory work includes restriction enzyme digests and mapping, gene cloning, bacterial transformation, blue/white color selection, minipreps, PCR, blotting techniques and introduction to bioinformatics.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of at least 1.7 in BIOL 2800  and also complete BIOL 3250  or BIOL 3450 .
  
  • BIOL 4600 - Evolution


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The course is an introduction to the principles and processes governing the evolution of living organisms. Emphasis is placed on the ways by which various other biological disciplines relate to evolutionary studies. A survey of paleontological evidence is given to demonstrate how evolutionary principles have affected life.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1900 , BIOL 2300 , and BIOL 2800 
  
  • BIOL 4700 - Animal Physiology


    4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    This course combines an introduction to the core principles of animal physiology with an in-depth discussion of how these principles are modified and shaped by environmental and ecological pressures uniquely confronted by each species. Topics will include neural and sensory physiology, circulation, gas exchange and transport, ion and water balance, digestion and metabolism, movement, and thermal physiology. We will strive for a balanced treatment of representative species and groups from across the animal kingdom, both invertebrate and vertebrate, in lectures, discussions, readings of primary literature, and laboratory exercises.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800 , BIOL 1900 , plus at least one advanced course with laboratory BIOL 2000+ level.
  
  • BIOL 4800 - Neurobiology


    3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

    A survey is conducted of neural activity and the neural bases of behavior as illustrated by simpler invertebrate and vertebrate nervous systems. Topics covered in the class include structure and function of neurons, neurodevelopment, cellular basis of behavior (sensory and motor systems), neuropharmacology and neural plasticity. The class is facilitated by lectures and laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 /BIOL 1300 , or BIOL 1800 /BIOL 1900  and one year of Chemistry.
  
  • BIOL 4810 - Immunology


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

    The course consists of a survey of immune response, antibody formation and function, immunosuppression, blood group antigens and antibody-antigen reactions. The principles of complement activity, hypersensitivity and autoallergic reactions are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2800 , BIOL 3250 
  
  • BIOL 4850 - Methods in Teaching Science


    3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

    The course examines the methods for teaching modern science, includes a 25 hour pre-practicum, and is a prerequisite for student teaching. Topics include methods for teaching scientific inquiry, bioethical decision-making, and critical thinking as well as research on alternative assessment, classroom management and technology in the classroom. Students who plan to student teach should see Teacher Preparation Programs (Undergraduate) for additional requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800 /BIOL 1900  and a 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 in Biology, Communication/Literacy MTEL and Subject Area Exam and permission of Instructor.
  
  • BIOL 4860 - Biology Practicum in a Secondary School I


    4.5 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    Students are assigned to cooperating secondary schools for a semester of student teaching.

  
  • BIOL 4870 - Biology Practicum in a Secondary School II


    4.5 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

    Students are assigned to cooperating secondary schools for a semester of student teaching.

  
  • BIOL 4901 - Independent Study


    1 to 3 credits

    In the Independent Study, participants fulfill laboratory or other independent research under the guidance and supervision of one or more faculty members. A comprehensive term paper and an oral presentation are required for successful completion of the project. Independent study may be repeated for credit to a maximum of nine semester hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, 15 credits of Biology and special permission of the Biology Department.
 

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