2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.
Types of Courses
- Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
- Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
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BIO 1000 - Human Biology for Non-Majors
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Description: This one-semester course familiarizes the student with the principles of the living world, the basic form and function of the human body, and how these two relate to each other. Basic variations of life forms, and the interrelationships of the human body to the surrounding world are the main thrusts of the course.
Note: This course does not apply toward a biology major or minor.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2
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BIO 1030 - General Biology for Non-Majors
Credits: 4
Description: This one-semester course familiarizes the student with the principles of the living world at all levels ranging from molecules to ecosystems. Basic similarities and differences in cellular mechanisms, organismal organization, and ecological processes are identified, with focus placed on the evolutionary principles that interconnect all forms of life including humans.
Note: This course does not apply toward a biology major or minor.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
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BIO 1080 - General Biology I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Corequisite(s): BIO 1090
Description: This introductory course serves as the foundation for all other biology courses. Emphasis is placed on cellular and molecular biology, biochemical pathways, and genetics.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO or HON. A student must successfully pass both BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 to receive General Studies credit.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 1080
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BIO 1081 - General Biology II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090; or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): BIO 1091
Description: This course is a continuation of General Biology I (BIO 1080 ). Coursework emphasis is placed on evolution, ecology, and the classification, diversity, and structure of plants and animals.
Note: A student must successfully pass both BIO 1081 and BIO 1091 to receive General Studies credit.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
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BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Corequisite(s): BIO 1080
Description: This mandatory laboratory accompanies BIO 1080 . This course introduces biology laboratory techniques, specifically exploring the scientific method.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO or HON. A student must successfully pass both BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 to receive General Studies credit.
The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 1090
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BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II
Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090; or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): BIO 1081
Description: This mandatory laboratory accompanies BIO 1081 . This course will explore and reinforce concepts introduced in BIO 1081 through laboratory and field exercises in ecology, evolution and diversity.
Note: A student must successfully pass both BIO 1081 and BIO 1091 to receive General Studies credit.
The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences
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BIO 2000 - Introductory Microbiology for Nursing
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 and one semester of chemistry (CHE 1800 or CHE 1100) or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a non-majors introductory microbiology course specifically for pre-nursing. It will not count toward a biology major or minor. This course emphasizes the interplay between microorganisms and humans including infectious diseases and the immune system and has an emphasis on the control of microbial growth, spread of microorganisms, and their ability to cause disease and circumvent the immune system and antimicrobials. The course is accompanied by a laboratory that introduces the ubiquity and diversity of microbes, basic microscopy, identification of microbes, physical and chemical control of microorganisms to enable nursing to learn how to avoid the spread of microorganisms in clinical settings.
Note: The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
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BIO 2100 - General Botany
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, or Permission of instructor
Description: This is a one-semester introductory survey of photosynthetic life with emphasis on key events in the evolution and diversification of cyanobacteria, algae, and land plants, evolutionary relationships among major taxa, the chemistry of photosynthetic processes, and an introduction to the life cycles, anatomy, and morphology in major groups of cyanobacteria and photosynthetic eukaryotes.
Note: The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
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BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 or Permission of instructor
Description: This is the first of two courses addressing the structure and function of the human body. Topics include tissues, anatomy, the musculoskeletal system, and neurophysiology. Course content and level are designed for allied health science students and for human performance and sport or recreation professions majors.
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BIO 2320 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2310 or Permission of instructor
Description: This is the second of two courses addressing the structure and function of the human body. Topics include endocrinology; circulation; and the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Course content and class level are designed for allied health science students and for human performance and sport or recreation professions majors.
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BIO 2400 - General Microbiology
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, one semester of college chemistry, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is an introduction to the microbial sciences, including the various members of the microbial world and their metabolic, genetic, clinical, and ecological mechanisms.
Note: The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
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BIO 3000 - Advances in Biology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 and CHE 1800 or Permission of instructor
Description: The course examines the impact of modern science and technology on the future development of biological science. Topics include space and diving physiology, the impact of the information revolution (computers and the Internet), the science of exobiology, new techniques to study biology, directions in modern medicine, and nanotechnology.
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BIO 3020 - Laboratory Techniques
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080, BIO 1081, BIO 1090, BIO 1091 or permission of instructor
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 1800
Description: This laboratory course provides experience performing laboratory techniques in molecular biology. Topics include a review of basic laboratory skills, preparation of buffers, use of instrumentation and advanced techniques such as cell fractionation, electrophoresis, and PCR.
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BIO 3050 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, or permission of instructor
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 2100 or CHE 3100, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an intensive study of the eukaryotic cell, cellular structure, and organization. Emphasis is placed on the molecular mechanisms underlying cell functions, including intracellular transport and transport across membranes, cytoskeletal proteins and cellular motility, metabolic pathways and energy production, photosynthesis, cell cycle and cellular growth, cell signaling pathways, and stem cells.
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BIO 3120 - Economic Botany
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100; or permission of instructor
Description: This course investigates the diversity of plants and their relationships with man as food, fibers, chemicals, and medicines. Consideration will be given to plants useful or harmful to humans: their origins and history; botanical relationships; economically important chemical constituents; and their roles in prehistoric and modern cultures and civilizations.
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BIO 3140 - Plant Physiology
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a comprehensive survey of the internal chemical changes within plants and how these changes control growth and development. Discussions include water relations, transpiration, food transport, ion uptake, photosynthesis, respiration, plant movements, flowering, dormancy, and senescence.
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BIO 3160 - Plant Anatomy and Morphology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a survey of cell types, tissue systems, and the anatomical structure of stems, roots, and leaves of vascular plants. The development and evolutionary history of vascular plants will be discussed.
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BIO 3170 - Paleobotany
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100
Description: This course examines the history of plant form and function as shown in the fossil record. The investigation of evolutionary relationships of modern plant groups unifies the course. Students consider the process of fossilization and techniques of reconstructing whole plants from fragmentary remains. A synthesis of biological and geological perspectives provides insights into the paleoecological relationships of the ancient communities in which these organisms lived. An introduction to the use of plant fossils in biostratigraphy and their roles in coal, oil and gas formation are considered. Class sessions include demonstrations, as well as frequent hands-on interaction with fossil plant specimens.
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BIO 3180 - Vascular Plant Taxonomy
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a survey of vascular plant identification and taxonomic classification with an emphasis on Colorado flora. Lecture content includes plant terminology, systematics methods, phylogenetic relationships and characteristics of major vascular plant families. Laboratories cover plant identification using keys in the field and on herbarium specimens, basic systematics methods, and standard herbarium practices. Students are required to prepare an herbarium collection of Colorado vascular plant specimens collected in the field.
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BIO 3200 - Invertebrate Zoology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course includes classroom, laboratory, and field study of phylogeny, structure, function, development, and conservation of invertebrate animals. The course emphasizes diversity, evolutionary changes, and adaptation to the environment. Topics range from the molecular to the ecological level of study.
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BIO 3210 - Histology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, and BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, or BIO 2310, or BIO 2320, or Permission of instructor
Description: A comprehensive study of the microscopic structure and appearance of body tissues and of the tissue composition of body organs, mainly as seen in mammals. Emphasis is placed on the laboratory. Correlations are drawn between structure and function. Laboratory drawings and digital images are required.
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BIO 3220 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, or Permission of instructor
Description: A comprehensive study is made of the evolution of structure and function of vertebrates. The laboratory portion of the course is emphasized and will consist of detailed dissections of vertebrates representing several classes.
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BIO 3230 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology for Secondary Education
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080/BIO 1090 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course addresses the structure and function of the human body. Topics include homeostasis, tissues, the musculoskeletal system, neurophysiology, endocrinology, circulation, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Course content and class level are designed only for students who are biology majors seeking licensure in secondary science education.
Note: This course will not count for biology credit for any other biology majors and will not substitute for BIO 2310 and BIO 2320.
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BIO 3240 - Animal Behavior
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080, BIO 1081, BIO 1090, and BIO 1091
Description: This course serves as an in-depth and current account of the interdisciplinary science of Animal Behavior. Beginning with a review of both historical and modern approaches, behavioral psychology and behavioral ecology will be comprehensively examined with an emphasis on evolution. The accompanying laboratory will highlight scientific methodology by incorporating both descriptive and experimental studies of Animal Behavior in laboratory and field settings.
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BIO 3260 - Vertebrate Zoology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course examines the origin, evolution, classification, morphology and adaptation of the vertebrates.
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BIO 3270 - Parasitology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO1091, BIO 3200, and at least junior standing
Description: This course is an overview of the most important groups of eukaryotic parasites in human and veterinary medicine. It emphasizes concepts ranging from parasite diversity to how the fundamental aspects of parasitism such as complex life cycles and transmission pathways affect the evolutionary biology, ecology, behavior, and clinical response of host organisms.
Note: The Biology Department requires students who do not attend the first week of scheduled laboratory sessions to drop that course. Those students who do not drop the course will not be permitted to attend labs the rest of the semester, will receive an F in the course, and will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
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BIO 3280 - Field Ornithology
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080, BIO 1090, BIO 1081, BIO 1091, and permission of instructor
Description: This is a comprehensive course on the field aspects of ornithology. Students will learn proper identification techniques and methods for conducting independent research in the area of avian behavior, conservation and ecology.
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BIO 3300 - Advanced Human Biology for Non-Majors
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1000 or permission of instructor; and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course is designed to be an advanced sequel to BIO 1000. It addresses the more complex aspects of human body functions and how the body deals with insults such as bombardment of microorganisms, various dietary practices, pollution, and socio-economic challenges. Topics include immunity, AIDS, genetics, stress, cancer, and aging.
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BIO 3320 - Advanced Human Physiology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 2310, BIO 2320, one year of chemistry
Description: This in-depth physiology course covers the function of the human body as it relates to homeostasis. This course emphasizes membrane transport, fluid compartments, acid-base balance, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, and neurotransmission.
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BIO 3330 - Advanced Human Cadaver Anatomy
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080, BIO 1090, BIO 2310, and upper-division standing
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIO 2320
Description: This course presents human gross anatomy from a regional perspective, utilizing cadaver dissection and clinical application as a foundation for anatomical understanding. Designed for biology majors entering professional and graduate programs.
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BIO 3340 - Endocrinology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, and two additional semesters of biology; CHE 3100 recommended; or Permission of instructor.
Description: This course is a survey of the major human endocrine organs and their hormones. Topics include normal anatomy and physiology of each gland, cellular mechanisms of hormone action, and endocrinopathies.
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BIO 3350 - Immunology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 2400, BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, and junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor
Description: This course will familiarize students with the complexity of the immune system. The goals of the course encompass understanding the importance of the immune system, its components, the responsibilities of each of the components, how the immune response combats different kinds of infectious agents including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses, what happens to cause autoimmunity, what happens during allergic reactions, and how the immune system is responsible for transplant rejection.
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BIO 3351 - Immunology Laboratory
Credits: 1
Corequisite(s): BIO 3350
Description: This is an optional laboratory course that introduces students to the theories and skills of standard procedures used in an immunology laboratory. Students perform various immunological techniques, including leukocyte enumeration, agglutination, and precipitation assays. Students also utilize a variety of techniques to purify, quantify, and visualize antibody from serum.
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BIO 3360 - Animal Physiology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3200 or BIO 3260 and CHE 1810, or Permission of instructor
Description: This is a lecture course for science majors on the physiological processes common to most animals and on the physiological adaptations and acclimation to environmental challenges- especially with respect to temperature, moisture, and oxygen availability.
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BIO 3400 - Microbial Physiology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400 or equivalent or Permission of instructor
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 3100 or equivalent or permission of instructor
Description: A detailed study of the organization and structure of bacterial cells is presented. An emphasis is placed on biosynthesis, polymerization, and assembly of bacteria.
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BIO 3410 - Symbiosis and the Environment
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400 and One Year of College Chemistry; or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides an overview of the diversity of mutalistic symbioses and their critical roles in the natural environment, including coral reef, hydrothermal vent, cellulose degrading, mycorrhizal ecosystems. This course takes an integrative approach, spanning ecosystems to molecules, to study these associations.
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BIO 3471 - Biology of Women
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1000 or GWS 1001 or Permission of instructor
Description: An examination of the anatomy and physiology of sex in humans, the mechanisms involved in formation of sex and gender, and the interactions between science, society, and medical practice with regard to issues of sex and gender.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO, GWS, or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): GWS 3470, HON 3471
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BIO 3511 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 or permission of instructor
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): SLHS 2530 or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides students with a foundation in the structural and functional organization of the systems that support speech and hearing. The mechanisms of swallowing are also reviewed. Students explore how anatomical and physiological changes may impact sound perception and production.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SLHS or BIO.
Students must achieve a C or better to count towards an SLHS degree or certificate. Other programs may have different minimum grade requirements.
Cross Listed Course(s): SLHS 3530
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BIO 3520 - General Ecology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, and College Algebra (MTH 1109, MTH 1110, MTH 1111, MTH1112 or MTH 1115), or permission of the instructor.
Description: This lecture course examines the interrelationships between organisms and their environments. Subject matter includes organism, population, community, and ecosystem levels of study and application to current environmental issues. The emphasis is on the underlying principles of ecology that affect all types of organisms.
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BIO 3530 - Physiology of Aging
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2310 and BIO 2320
Description: This course views aging from biological perspectives, explores theories of aging, and examines individual and cultural variations in the aging process. These themes form a backdrop to a detailed study of age-related structural and functional changes in the bodily systems, as well as the common diseases associated with each system. Successful aging will be emphasized through an examination of the modifiable risk factors for senescence and age-associated diseases.
Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 3700
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BIO 3600 - General Genetics
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, College Algebra (MTH 1109, MTH 1110, MTH 1111, MTH 1112, or MTH 1115), CHE 1100 or CHE 1800, and one additional semester of biology required, or permission of instructor.
Description: A study is made of classical genetics, with emphasis on numerical analysis of inheritance. The molecular biology of replication, transcription, and translation is presented. Genetic variation and human genetic diseases are discussed.
Note: Students cannot take both BIO 3600 and BIO 3610 for credit. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3601
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BIO 3610 - Genetics: Principles and Analysis
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, CHE 1100 or CHE 1800, and one additional semester of biology required or permission of instructor.
Description: This course includes lectures and laboratories. The lecture portion covers classical genetics, with emphasis on numerical analysis of inheritance, and molecular genetics of replication, transcription, translation, and regulation. The laboratory portion allows hands-on work that illustrates principles presented in the lecture and provides an opportunity for the presentation of scientific results and theories.
Note: Students cannot take both BIO 3600 and BIO 3610 for credit.
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BIO 3980 - Internship in Biology
Credits: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Department approval required for registration
Description: Students engage in an on- or off-campus internship experience that applies biological principles to practical experiences in professional settings, e.g., laboratory, clinical, museum, fieldwork, etc. Internships provide practical, hands-on experience in science and are supervised by a Biology Department faculty member. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the supervising faculty member and the university internship program.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub at c2hub@msudenver.edu.
Note: A maximum of 4 credits of teaching assistant/independent study/internships/practicum/undergraduate research may be applied toward a major or minor in Biology.
Course Modified June 24, 2022
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BIO 3990 - Teaching Assistant in Biology
Credits: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Department approval required for registration.
Description: Teaching assistants participate in classroom/laboratory activities to support student learning in a Biology course under the direct supervision of an instructor. Students may only register as a teaching assistant in Biology after satisfactory completion of the course for which they apply and they must meet with a specific professor who teaches that course. A maximum of 4 credits of teaching assistant/independent study/internships/practicum/undergraduate research may be applied toward a major or minor in Biology.
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BIO 4000 - Biology Field Experience: Variable Topics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1081 and BIO 1091; or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to give hands-on experience in a variety of field environments with 30 hours of predeparture lectures and 30 hours of field work in a regional, national, or international setting.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics with permission of the department.
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BIO 4050 - Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3050 or CHE 4310 or permission of instructor, senior standing
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of selected topics from cell and molecular biology, including cell signaling, regulation of the cell cycle, and control of protein expression and function through cytosolic mechanisms, change in gene expression, or epigenetic change. The field of translational research, as it applies to basic research and clinical practice, will be emphasized.
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BIO 4060 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIO 3050; or permission of instructor
Description: This laboratory is designed to give students experience and exposure to modern cell biology laboratory techniques. Topics include cell structure, function, recombinant DNA, and molecular cloning.
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BIO 4070 - Biology of Cancer
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, and BIO 3050 or permission of instructor
Description: This course examines the cellular and molecular bases of cancer, and relates the biological basis of cancer to its clinical manifestations and treatments. The cellular and molecular processes involved in the initiation, promotion, and progression of cancer are examined in detail.
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BIO 4200 - General Mycology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO2400, and BIO3600 or BIO3610, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a general study of the fungi including fungal structure and life cycles, nomenclature, and current classification. Emphasis is on the biodiversity of the fungi and their ecological importance, as well as the parasitic and mutualistic/symbiotic interactions of the fungi with other organisms including plants, animals, microbes, and other fungi.
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BIO 4230 - Issues in Conservation Biology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080, BIO 1090, senior standing
Description: Students will explore issues in the subject of conservation biology. This is an integrative subject that applies the fields of ecology, evolution, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and other disciplines to address the global problem of declining biodiversity of species and ecosystems. Two field trips during the scheduled course time will highlight conservation issues on a local level.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4250 - Entomology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3520; or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an intensive introduction to insect diversity, basic biology, ecology and importance to people in economic, forensic and medical/veterinary arenas. Special emphasis is placed on insects living in the Colorado Front Range, including urban, prairie and montane environments.
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BIO 4280 - Ornithology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, and eight hours of additional biology courses, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed so that the student will achieve a general understanding of birds and how they function. This objective requires a synthesis of several fields of zoology (ecology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution, and systematics) as they apply to birds. The laboratory portion of the course will emphasize anatomy, physiology and field techniques for identifying birds of Denver, Colorado.
Field Trips: Required field trips may include one weekend trip.
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BIO 4290 - Mammalogy
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIO 3260 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a survey of taxonomic, physiological, and anatomic characteristics of modern orders of mammals. Illustrative environmental adaptations and major evolutionary trends will be discussed. The laboratory will include study-skin preparation and identification of representative mammalian species.
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BIO 4300 - Neurobiology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2310, or permission of instructor, and senior standing
Description: This course covers the organization and function of the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on physiological mechanisms of cells and tissues and how these mechanisms give rise to perception and behavior in vertebrates and invertebrates.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4350 - Clinical Immunology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3350 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an advanced study of the immune response as it relates to clinical disease and immune-based therapies. Content focuses on immunological aspects of infection, hypersensitivity, leukemia, and the various mechanisms by which immunodeficiency and autoimmunity can arise. Immunological strategies for therapeutics will also be explored.
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BIO 4440 - Virology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400, BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a survey of the interactions of viruses and their hosts. The emphasis is on bacterial and animal host forms.
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BIO 4450 - Pathogenic Microbiology
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400, BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a comprehensive study of human bacterial pathogens. The emphasis is on etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of human diseases. Laboratory studies involve isolation and identification.
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BIO 4470 - Microbial Genetics
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400, BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a study of current information on the mechanisms of microbial inheritance and expression of genetic information; intended to develop perspectives relative to the evolution of the field, applications to higher organisms, and directions in current research.
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BIO 4510 - Microbial Ecology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2400, BIO 3520, and one upper-division microbiology and/or molecular biology course; or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements; and senior standing.
Description: This course is a detailed study of microbial ecology, emphasizing population interactions, quantitative ecology, habitat ecology, and biochemical cycling. Discussion of biotechnological aspects of microbial ecology is included.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4540 - Plant Ecology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100 and BIO 3520, or permission of instructor; senior standing; and completion of General Studies requirements
Description: This course proceeds from a study of concepts (matter and energy, food webs, nutrient cycles, succession) to a discussion of populations, communities, and biomes, emphasizing the interrelationships and interdependence of living things with each other and with their nonliving environment.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4550 - Animal Ecology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3200 or BIO 3260, BIO 3520, and one additional upper division biology course, or permission of instructor; senior standing; and completion of General Studies requirements
Description: In this course, a detailed consideration is made of population dynamics, intra- and interspecific interactions, niche segregation, species diversity, specialization and distributional patterns.
Field Trips: Field Trips are required
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4560 - Field Methods in Plant Ecology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100
Description: This is an intensive course that covers plant sampling techniques and field methods essential to biological community surveys. Content includes basic ecological principles, plant classification and identification, vegetation sampling methods, statistical data analysis, and report writing and presentation.
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BIO 4820 - Developmental Biology
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3600 or BIO 3610 or permission of instructor, senior standing
Description: This course is a study of animal development and embryogenesis in both vertebrate and invertebrate model systems. Emphasis is placed upon the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms underlying differentiation, morphogenesis, and developmental pattern formation. The laboratory includes study of living embryos and larva. Laboratory drawings are required.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4850 - Evolution
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3600 or BIO 3610, or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all General Studies course requirements, senior standing
Description: This course will develop an awareness and understanding of organismic evolution as the foundation of biological thought. The major features of evolution-variation, natural selection, adaptation and specialization-and their significance to the origin and evolution of major plant and animal groups are investigated. A research paper and an oral presentation will be required.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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BIO 4950 - Undergraduate Research in Biology
Credits: 1-2
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3600 or 3610 and permission of instructor
Description: Students will engage in a research project that involves the application of scientific methodology to biological problems. Experience will be gained in literature searches, generating hypotheses, data collection, data handling, data analyses, and presentation of results. Course may be repeated. A maximum of 4 credits of independent study/internships/practicum/undergraduate research may be applied toward a major or minor in Biology.
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