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BIOL 4330 - Developmental Biology (3-0-3)
This class will study cell differentiation and development using the tools of
molecular genetics and cell biology. Some selected topics to be investigated are
gametogenesis, fertilization, cell and tissue interactions and normal embryonic
development.
Prerequisite: BIOL3200.
BIOL 4420 - Histology (3-0-3)
This course will cover the microscopic structure of mammalian tissues and organs.
Students will be taught how to recognize, using a light microscope, various tissues
and organs. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the structure and
functions of various tissues. The first part of the coursewill introduce basic histological
procedures. This will include tissue and slide preparation. This is a junior or senior
level intensivemicroanatomy course.
Prerequisite: BIOL4100.
BIOL 4450 - Immunology (3-0-3)
This course will include a comprehensive overview of the immune system and its
functions within the context of cell to cell interaction and communication.
Pre-Requisites: BIOL 3200with aminimumUS grade of D.
BIOL 4460 - Virology (3-0-3)
This course will focus on animal viruses and will discuss basic concepts in virology
including viral taxonomy, structure, entry/exit, replication, quantitation, genetics,
pathogenesis, and virus-host interaction. This course will use a textbook and the
primary literature as coursematerials.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3200 andBIOL3201.
BIOL 4500 - BiologySeminar (0-2-1)
Experts from industry, government and academe address current topics in Biology.
Students enrolled in the seminar prepare for the talks by performing electronic
literature searches and submitting questions for the speakers. This course gives
students the opportunity to meet with and question experts in the field. Examinations
andprojects are based on seminar topics.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1108/1108L, CHEM 2412/2412L, MATH 1231.
BIOL 4600 - Medical Microbiology(3-0-3)
This course will cover the principles of microbial virulence. It will include the
identification of virulence factors, genetic regulation of virulence, and the complex
interactions between bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens and their hosts.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher , BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher, CHEM2412/2412L, MATH 1231with agrade of C or higher.
BIOL 4620 - Applied andEnvironmental Microbiology (3-0-3)
This course is designed toexpose students to the importanceof microorganisms in
industrial processes and in theenvironment. The coursewill also focus on the
applications of microorganisms to solve environmental problems and public health
aspects of environmental microbiology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 andBIOL3250L
Co-requisite: BIOL 4620L
BIOL 4620L - Applied andEnvironmental Microbiology Laboratory (0-3-1)
Laboratory exercises focus on microbial growth, interactions between microorganism,
microbial community analysis, impacts of environmental factors on microbial
communities and use in industrial applications such as food production and sewage
treatment.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 andBIOL3250L
Co-requisite: BIOL 4620
