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Bi 101 General Biology: Cells
4 creditsExamines the organization of cells, including their composition and structure, energy-trapping and use, information storage, and cell division. Intended for nonbiology majors. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory.
4 creditsAddresses the organization and function of multicellular organisms, with an emphasis on humans. Intended for nonbiology majors. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Bi 101.
4 creditsCovers the organization of populations, including Mendelian inheritance, adaptation to the environment, evolution, population growth, communities, ecosystems, and pollution. Intended for nonbiology majors. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Bi 101.
3 creditsIntroduces principles of plant growth and how plants are grown. Topics include plant structures, starting plants from seeds, vegetative propagation, soils, fertilizers, vegetable gardening, indoor gardening, and plant pests and diseases. Designed for nonbiology majors. Three lectures.
3 creditsIntroduces the biology and ecology of wild animal populations. Explores the history of wildlife conservation, including recent government actions, resource management practices, and the role of research in wildlife conservation. A general interest course designed for nonscience majors or students in a preprofessional wildlife program.
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1 to 4 credits eachCovers selected topics in biology intended for nonbiology majors. Topics on contemporary society and current issues are selected on the basis of relevance to other disciplines. Lectures, discussion, and/or laboratory as deemed suitable for the topic. Cannot be used to meet biology major requirements. Credit determined by topic.
4 creditsIntroductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Covers biological molecules, cell structure and function, and genetics. Three lectures and one 3hour laboratory.
4 creditsIntroductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Explores mechanisms and results of evolution, including a survey of organism diversity. Three lectures and one 3hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Bi 211.
4 creditsIntroductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Covers organismal function, interactions among organisms, and interactions between organisms and their environments. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212.
4 creditsStudies the general characteristics of microorganisms that cause disease and the factors involved in host resistance to disease. Includes principles of disease causation and diagnosis, epidemiology, and prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Offered for students interested in careers in nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, occupational therapy, and medical technology. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories.
4 creditsIntroduces human structure and function, with a study of skeletal and muscular systems. Two 90-minute lectures and two 90-minute laboratories. Prerequisite: one year of a biological science.
4 creditsContinues study of systems of the human body and their structure and function, including nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems. Two 90-minute lectures and two 90-minute laboratories. Prerequisite: Bi 231.
4 creditsContinues study of systems of the human body and their structure and function, including digestive, urogenital, and endocrine systems. Two 90-minute lectures and two 90-minute laboratories. Prerequisite: Bi 232.
Bi 314 Comparative Animal Physiology
4 creditsComparative study of respiration, circulation, digestion, energetics, and thermoregulation. Emphasizes general physiological principles and uses physical and mathematical approaches applicable to all animals. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213 and one year of General Chemistry.
4 creditsExamines systematics, distribution, behavior, dormancy, population movements, population dynamics, and ecology of vertebrates. Laboratory emphasizes field studies and identification. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: one year of a biological science sequence and one year of General Chemistry.
1 to 4 credits eachCovers selected topics in biology intended for nonbiology majors. Topics on contemporary society and current issues are chosen on the basis of their relevance to other disciplines. Lecture, discussion, and/or laboratory as deemed suitable for the topic. Cannot be used to meet biology major requirements. Credit determined by topic. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Additional prerequisites determined by topic.
4 creditsExamines the metabolic activities of plants. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213 and one year of chemistry.
4 creditsExplores the origins and diversification of algae and fungi and their prokaryote ancestors. Covers morphology, ultrastructure, life cycles, paleontological and molecular evidence, and phylogenetic methods used in reconstructing evolutionary history. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
3 creditsCovers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions; recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers; and the structure and composition of major plant communities in southern Oregon and northern California. Two lectures, two 90-minute laboratories, and four Saturday field trips. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsCovers interactions of organisms with their environments and each other, population dynamics, biological communities, and ecosystem function. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsIncludes classical and modern molecular analysis of the structure and behavior of genes at molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: one year of a biological science sequence and one year of General Chemistry.
4 creditsExamines cell and molecular biology with an emphasis on experimental cell biology. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213 and one year of General Chemistry.
4 creditsCovers descriptions and mechanisms of development in animal, plant, and microbial systems. Includes differentiation, intercellular relations, regulatory substances, morphogenetic movements, and selected topics in organogenesis. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 341, 342.
4 creditsStudy of microorganisms, including a survey of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Laboratory focuses on methods used to study microorganisms and fundamentals of experimental design. Emphasizes organisms that significantly influence human health and economics. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213 and one year of General Chemistry.
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3 creditsExamines philosophical, religious, sociopolitical, and scientific traditions influencing human conduct toward nature. Courses in ecology, evolution, and philosophy are recommended. Prerequisite: upper division or graduate standing.
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4 creditsStudies physiological adaptations from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Topics include patterns of resource allocation, optimality theory, and functional responses to environmental variation. Three lectures, one 3hour laboratory, and one Saturday field trip. Prerequisite: Bi 314.
4 creditsContinues Comparative Animal Physiology. Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory.
4 creditsCovers ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and weekend field trips. Prerequisite: Bi 317.
4 creditsSurveys modern techniques used in biotechnology and analysis of genetic structure, function, and expression. Includes advanced cloning and gene detection methods, gene transfer, sequencing, directed mutagenesis, and PCRbased technologies. Emphasizes laboratory experience and application of techniques to selected experimental problems. Two lectures and two 3hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 341 and the Organic Chemistry sequence required for biology majors.
4 creditsExplores functional aspects of vertebrate anatomy, with an emphasis on development and evolution of major organ systems. Laboratory includes dissection of major vertebrate classes and study of gross and microscopic structures. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
3 creditsDiscusses biological drawings in pen and ink on paper, coquille board, and scraper board. Includes basics of drawing and use of drawing aids, field sketching, lettering, maps, and graphs. Covers preparation of artwork for publication. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: one year of biological science and upper division standing.
4 creditsStudies origins and diversification of the major lineages of extant and fossil land plants. Covers transitions in morphology and life cycles engendering adaptive radiations in the land flora, as well as paleontological and molecular evidence and phylogenetic methods used in reconstructing the evolutionary history of land plants. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsIncludes principles of plant classification, common plant families, and collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, and 213.
4 creditsAddresses development of cells, tissues, tissue systems, and organs of vascular plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
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Examines principles and methods of studying variation within species and species complexes, research in floristics, identification keys, herbarium methods, photomicroscopy, chromosome technique, and character analysis as applied to vascular and nonvascular plants. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Bi 333.
3 creditsCovers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policymaking in conservation. Three lectures. Prerequisite: Bi 340.
3 creditsExplores history, principles, and practices of natural resource use and abuse, particularly by the United States. Emphasizes understanding scientific principles and ecosystem dynamics as the basis of sound resource management. Three lectures. Nonscience majors encouraged. Prerequisites: one year of science and upper division standing.
3 creditsAnalyzes the theory of organic evolution in relation to sources of variation (genetic changes) and forces working on that variation (natural selection and isolating mechanisms). Addresses theoretical, historical, and philosophical aspects of evolution. Three lectures. Prerequisites: Bi 340, 341.
4 creditsCovers distribution, life histories, ecology of freshwater fishes, and methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Current issues in fisheries management. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: Bi 340.
4 creditsExamines structure, function, and analysis of natural communities and populations as revealed by theoretical and empirical methods. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Bi 340 and Mth 112.
4 creditsExamines structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: Bi 340.
4 creditsStudies the cellular and humoral mechanisms vertebrates use to defend themselves against infection. Emphasizes human immunology. Three lectures and one 3hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Bi 342.
4 creditsIntroduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on marine phyla. Covers the classification, structure, natural history, and ecology of lower invertebrates (sponges to starfish) and protozoans. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs. Overnight coast field trip required. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsIntroduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on marine phyla. Includes the classification, structure, natural history, and ecology of higher invertebrates (marine worms to octopi). Two lectures, two 3-hour labs. Overnight coast field trip required. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsAddresses morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and classification of insects. Current trends in pest management strategies. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213.
4 creditsExplores ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. One overnight field trip required. Prerequisite: Bi 317.
4 creditsExamines food habits, migration, and structural adaptations of birds. Fieldwork in bird recognition and study of their habits. Two lectures, two 3-hour laboratories, and field trips (including some on Saturdays). Prerequisite: Bi 317.
3 creditsCovers selected topics in insect taxonomy, biology, and applied entomology. May be repeated under different topics for up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: Bi 466.
4 creditsAnalyzes physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of aquatic organisms. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: Bi 211, 212, 213 and 340.
4 creditsCovers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Bi 317 recommended. Prerequisite: one year introductory biology.
4 creditsExplores theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy, with an emphasis on preparation of biological materials. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: two years of biological science.
1 creditPlanning seminar for the senior project to be taken spring term before the year of graduation. Students select a topic for the senior project, identify a faculty member with whom to work, and develop a work plan and an annotated bibliography. Prerequisites: Wr 227 and junior standing in biology, general science, or interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in biology. Required for graduation.
1 credit - 2 credits maximumStudents conduct the senior project investigation and gather and analyze data. May be taken summer, fall, or winter. Prerequisite: Bi 497. Required for graduation.
1 creditCompletion of the senior project. Students write reports in scientific format and present seminars. Usually completed the last term before graduation. Prerequisite: Bi 498. Required for graduation.
3 to 5 credits eachExplores selected topics in life science education. The following is offered on the basis of interest and need. Repeated credit is allowed for varying topics.
Techniques of Field Interpretation
Introduces field techniques and experiences useful for gathering information relevant to ecosystems and human impacts. Students develop activities in which others become involved in learning about natural resources and resource use. Summers only, half days. Intended for environmental education majors. Prerequisite: previous or concurrent enrollment in Bi 445/545.
3 creditsTen-day summer natural history expedition. Includes camping and hiking trips to study the biotic and geologic processes in the landscape and the influence of humans on the land. Destinations change yearly and include the high deserts, the mountains and plateaus of central Oregon, coastal forests and shores, and the Cascades and Klamath Mountains. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Prerequisites: two years of natural science and permission of instructor. A core course for the masters program in environmental education.
3 creditsIntensive field course examining the ecology and management practices of forest, water, fisheries, range, and other natural resources based on field trips and discussions with local experts. Explores current resource issues and provides information, ideas, and contacts for the development and implementation of an interpretive program.
3 creditsIntensive field course offering an introduction to interpretive techniques. Covers interpretive talks, guided walks, self-guided nature trails, slide shows, interpretive signage, and living history demonstrations. Emphasizes visits to local interpretive sites and development of activities.
1-3 creditsA supervised work experience in a group, such as the Environmental Education Center, where the work is relevant to environmental education. The student keeps records during the internship, then gives a written report and an oral presentation to students in the Environmental Education Program and to other interested students and faculty.
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