Biology
College of Science and Engineering
Dean: Dr. Carmen Domingo
Department of Biology
Hensill Hall 538
Phone: (415) 338-1548
Website: biology.sfsu.edu
Chair: Laura Burrus
Graduate Coordinator: Diana Chu
Graduate Advisors:
Cell and Molecular Biology: D. Chu
Integrative Biology: A. Zink
Physiology and Behavioral Biology: M. Fuse
Biomedical Science: L. Chen
Program Scope
The Department of Biology provides undergraduate and graduate programs covering the breadth of biology. Course work ranges from introductory biology to specialized courses in broad disciplines of biology. The department has grouped courses into concentrations to help advise students of appropriate programs of study in various biology disciplines. Each concentration provides a breadth of background in basic biological concepts as well as depth in the specific discipline. Students should consult with an advisor early in their program of study to design an individualized program within the concentration of interest. Lists of advisors are available from the department office and website, biology.sfsu.edu.
Students are responsible for information posted on the department website (biology.sfsu.edu) and in a weekly e-mail bulletin, which declared majors receive, as well as for complying with University, college, and department requirements.
Graduate degree programs provide advanced coursework, seminar experiences, and require a written thesis or research project. The master’s degrees provide substantial educational depth and training, giving the student a sound foundation for employment or study in doctoral programs.
Research Facilities
- State-of-the-Art Greenhouse
- Harry D. Thiers Herbarium
- Genomics and Transcriptions Analysis Center (GTAC)
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory (MGLab), Electron Microscope Facility
- Cell and Molecular Imaging Center (CMIC)
- Estuary and Ocean Science Center (EOS Center)
- Sierra Nevada Field Campus
- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Collaborative Programs
Estuary and Ocean Science Center
Opportunities for graduate and undergraduate study in marine sciences are enhanced by specialized aquatic and marine research facilities at the Estuary and Ocean Science Center (EOS Center) on the Romberg Tiburon Campus (RTC). The EOS Center is SF State’s marine laboratory on San Francisco Bay, just 11 miles north in Tiburon, CA. The EOS Center supports: flow-through bay water tanks and tables; a research pier and nearby moorings equipped with a variety of environmental sensors for tracking water quality, weather conditions, and underwater sounds; laboratories for elemental analysis and analysis of water samples for nutrients and carbonate chemistry; specialized microscopes for quantifying, identifying, and visualizing plankton; a molecular genetics laboratory; a greenhouse for raising wetland plants; and a well-equipped, 38-foot research vessel (R/V Questuary) and a small boat fleet to support aquatic field research. The center also offers a motorboat operators training course and supports an active scientific diving program for faculty, staff, and students. Faculty and research scientists from a variety of departments in the College of Science and Engineering offer courses and mentored research opportunities in marine and estuarine sciences at the EOS Center and on the main campus. The EOS Center hosts and administers the Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Sciences (IMES). Additional research and educational opportunities are available through the SF Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center programs based at the EOS Center. See eoscenter.sfsu.edu for more information.
California Academy of Sciences
The Department of Biology and the California Academy of Sciences (CalAcademy) have instituted a program that builds on the complementary strengths of each institution to address the national and international imperative of training biologists in systematics, ecology, and conservation biology. Curators from CalAcademy who have joined the department as research professors contribute to the teaching program, offer seminars and other courses at CalAcademy and supervise graduate student research. The facilities and collections of the Academy are available for selected students pursuing research in the biological sciences.
Career Outlook
This is an exciting time for graduates with degrees in biology. Breakthroughs in understanding living systems are leading to the development of new career opportunities at a rapid rate. In this regard, the undergraduate degrees can open the door to excellent career opportunities in industry, health care, public agencies, secondary school teaching, academia, and many other areas. Many graduates enter careers in the biotechnology industry, the health professions, and environmental and conservation biology. High-level positions in industry and academia commonly require advanced graduate work. The bachelor of science degrees are designed to give students the training they need to enter doctoral or master’s programs in biology and related disciplines. Each year many SF State biology graduates are accepted into doctoral programs across the country. SF State’s biology programs also have a strong record of placing students in medical and dental schools.
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the world’s largest centers for the biotechnology industry. The majors in cell and molecular biology and microbiology emphasize the latest cutting-edge technologies to provide students with relevant practical skills. Many companies actively recruit SF State students for positions or internships, and SF State graduates are well represented in many prominent biotechnology companies. Employment opportunities vary from manufacturing to technical research support to biotechnology and pharmaceuticals research management.
Graduates of the M.S. in Biomedical Science program, with advanced interdisciplinary science education, internship experience, and workplace skills training, tend to be employed in biomedical institutes, biotechnology industries, business corporations, government and non-profit organizations, or continue to other advanced degrees. The long-term career outlook for professional science master’s graduates is excellent.
Professor
KATHARYN BOYER (2004), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1988), University of Maryland, College Park; M.S. (1994), San Diego State University; Ph.D. (2002), University of California, Los Angeles.
JENNIFER L. BRECKLER (1986), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1975), University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. (1980), University of California, Los Angeles.
LAURA W. BURRUS (1996), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1986), College of William and Mary; Ph.D. (1991), University of Wisconsin.
EDWARD CARPENTER (2000), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1964), State University of New York; M.S. (1966), Ph.D., (1969), North Carolina State University.
LILY CHEN (1998), Professor of Biomedical Laboratory Science; B.S. (1984), National Taiwan University; M.A. (1988), Ph.D. (1991), State University of New York, Buffalo.
DIANA CHU (2004), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1991), University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. (1997), University of California, Los Angeles.
SARAH COHEN (2003), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1982), Swarthmore College; Ph.D. (1992), University of Washington.
EDWARD F. CONNOR (1997), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1974), New College; M.S. (1977), Ph.D. (1979), Florida State University.
KAREN CROW-SANCHEZ (2007), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1986), California State University Northridge; M.S. (1995), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (2003), University of California, Santa Cruz.
JOSÉ R. DE LA TORRE (2008), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1990), University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. (1998), University of California, San Francisco.
DENNIS E. DESJARDIN (1990), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1983), M.A. (1985), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (1989), University of Tennessee.
CARMEN R. DOMINGO (1997), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1987), University of California, Irvine; Ph.D. (1995), University of California, Berkeley.
MICHAEL A. GOLDMAN (1988), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1976), University of Rochester; Ph.D. (1981), Purdue University.
ZHENG-HUI HE (1997), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1983), Hunan Agricultural University (China); M.S. (1986), South China Agricultural University; Ph.D. (1994), University of Virginia.
GRETCHEN LeBUHN (2000), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1984), Vanderbilt University; M.S. (1991), University of Connecticut; Ph.D. (1998), University of California, Santa Barbara.
LETICIA M. MARQUEZ-MAGANA (1994), Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S. (1986), Stanford University; Ph.D. (1991), University of California, Berkeley.
CHRISTOPHER MOFFATT (1998), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1989), University of Toronto; M.A. (1991), Ph.D. (1994), Johns Hopkins University; Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts.
KARINA J. NIELSEN (2014), Professor of Biology, Director of the Estuary Ocean Science Center; B.S. (1992), Brooklyn College of the City University of New York; Ph.D. (1998), Oregon State University.
V. THOMAS PARKER (1980), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1973), University of Texas; M.A. (1975), Ph.D. (1977), University of California, Santa Barbara.
ROBERT M. RAMIREZ (1992), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1981), University of California, Riverside; Ph.D. (1990), University of California, Davis.
JOSEPH ROMEO (1993), Professor of Biomedical Laboratory Science; B.A. (1975), University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. (1983), University of California, San Diego.
BARRY SAMUEL ROTHMAN (1986), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1969), Haverford College; Ph.D. (1975), California Institute of Technology.
ERIC J. ROUTMAN (1994), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1977), M.S. (1980), Indiana University; Ph.D. (1990), Washington University.
GREG S. SPICER (1996), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1980), University of Texas at Arlington; M.S. (1986), Texas Tech. University; Ph.D. (1990), University of Chicago.
JONATHON STILLMAN (2005), Professor of Biology; B.S. (1991), University of Minnesota; Ph.D. (1998), Oregon State University.
KIMBERLY TANNER (2004), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1991), Rice University; Ph.D. (1997), University of California, San Francisco.
ANDREW ZINK (2007), Professor of Biology; B.A. (1994), Bowdoin College; Ph.D. (2002), Cornell University.
Associate Professor
JOSEPH CHEN (2006), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1995), Harvey Mudd College; Ph.D. (2001), Harvard University.
WILFRED DENETCLAW JR. (2000), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1983), Fort Lewis College; Ph.D. (1991), University of California, Berkeley.
MEGUMI FUSE (2000), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1987), University of Toronto; M.S. (1990), York University; Ph.D. (1998), University of Toronto.
SALLY PASION (2000), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (1981), Harvard University; Ph.D. (1995), University of California, Los Angeles.
BLAKE RIGGS (2009), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., (1996), University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A.,(2001), Ph.D. (2005), University of California, Santa Cruz.
SCOTT ROY (2011), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (1999), Ph.D. (2005), Harvard University.
RAVINDER SEHGAL (2007), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., B.M. (1988), Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music; Ph.D. (1997), University of California, San Francisco; Postdoctoral Fellow (2001), San Francisco State University; Postdoctoral Fellow (2004), University of California, Davis.
ANDREA SWEI (2013), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (2000), Ph.D. (2009), University of California, Berkeley.
VANCE VREDENBURG (2007), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (1992), University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D. (2002), University of California, Berkeley.
STEVEN L. WEINSTEIN (1997), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1980), State University of New York, Binghamton; Ph.D. (1992), University of California, San Francisco.
Assistant Professor
IVAN A ANASTASSOV (2018), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. (2006), Hunter College, CUNY; M.Phil. (2009), Graduate Center, CUNY; Ph.D. (2013), Graduate Center and Hunter College, CUNY.
YEE-HUNG MARK CHAN (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. (2001), Harvard University; Ph.D. (2008), Stanford University.
PLEUNI PENNINGS (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology; M.Sc. (2000), Universiteit van Amsterdam; Ph.D.(2007), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
KEVIN SIMONIN (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. (1998), University of Montana; M.S. (2003), Northern Arizona University; Ph.D. (2009), University of California Berkeley.
NICOLE SALAZAR VELMESHEV (2018), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S. (2008), Florida International University; Ph.D. (2014), University of Miami.
Adjunct Professor
MICHELLE ALEGRIA-HARTMAN (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1982), University of California, Berkeley; B.S. (1985), M.A. (1993), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (2002), University of California, Davis.
SARAH ALLEN (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology;
HILARY CLARK (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1982), B.S. (1988), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (1993), University of California, Berkeley.
JANIS DICKINSON (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1981), Binghamton University; Ph.D. (1987), Cornell University.
EUGENIO FERRARI (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1966), Ginnasio-Liceo "L.A. Muraton" (Italy); Ph.D. (1974), University of Pavia (Italy).
CYNTHIA GILBERT (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1982), The Colorado College; M.S. (1985), Oregon State University; Ph.D. (1998), University of Washington.
ELIZABETH GRAY (2002), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1987), Harvard University; Ph.D. (1994), University of Washington.
JOHN GREENLEAF (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1955), University of Illinois; M.A. (l956), New Mexico Highland University; M.S. (1962), Ph.D. (1963), University of Illinois.
DAVID GUTNIK (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1961), M.S. (1963), University of California, Davis; Ph.D. (1967), University of Southern California; post doctoral training (1967-69), NIH.
NINA JABLONSKI (1998), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1975), Bryn Mawr College; Ph.C. (1978), Ph.D. (1981), University of Washington.
PATRICK KOCIOLEK (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1980), St. Mary′s College of Maryland; M.S. (1982), Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. (1988), University of Michigan.
STEVEN LEE (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1981), State University of New York, Binghamton; M.S. (1984), New York University; Ph.D. (1990), University of California, Berkeley.
WILLIAM LENARZ (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1963), Humboldt State University; M.S. (1965), Ph.D. (1969), University of Washington.
ALAN LEVITON (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1949), M.A. (1953), Ph.D. (1960), Stanford University.
DOUGLAS LONG (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1988), University of California, Riverside; M.A. (1990), Ph.D. (1994), University of California, Berkeley.
JEROLD LOWENSTEIN (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1948), Columbia University; M.D. (1953), Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons.
MICHAEL McGOWAN (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1977), M.A. (1984), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (1985), University of Miami.
CRISTIAN ORREGO (1993), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1965), Indiana University; Ph.D. (1971), Brandeis University.
GORDON PARRY (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1972), Ph.D. (1975), University College London, University of London
STEPHEN RALSTON (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1971), University of California, Los Angeles; M.S. (1975), University of Hawaii, Honolulu; Ph.D. (1981), University of Washington, Seattle.
BALA RAVIKUMAR (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.E., M.S. (1983), Indian Institute of Science (India); Ph.D. (1987), University of Michigan.
MARK REYNOLDS (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1980), University of Iowa; M.S. (1982), Idaho University; Ph.D. (1990), University of California, Berkeley.
WILL RUSSELL (2004), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1986), University of California, Santa Cruz; M.S. (1994), San Jose State University; Ph.D. (1999), University of California, Berkeley.
CAROL TANG (2001), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1989), University of California, Berkeley; M.S. (1993), Ph.D. (1996), University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
TANIA WEISS (2000), Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1969), M.S. (1970), Ph.D. (1975), University of Michigan.
Research Associate Professor
FRANK CIPRIANO (2000), Research Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (1979), M.S. (1983), San Jose State University; Ph.D. (1992), University of Arizona.
California Academy of Sciences Research Professor
FRANK ALMEDA (1998), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1968), University of South Florida; Ph.D. (1975), Duke University.
THOMAS DANIELS (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1975), Duke University; Ph.D. (1980), University of Michigan.
ROBERT DREWES (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1969), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (1981), University of California, Los Angeles.
BRIAN FISHER (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1988), University of Iowa; M.S. (1992), University of Utah; Ph.D. (1996), University of California, Davis.
PETER FRITSCH (1998), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1983), M.S. (1988), University of Michigan; Ph.D. (1994), Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Program, Botany and Claremont Graduate School.
TERRY GOSLINER (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1972), University of California, Berkeley; M.S. (1973), University of Hawaii; Ph.D. (1978), University of New Hampshire.
MARGARET GOULD BURKE (2004), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1974), Hollins College; Ph.D. (1979), Duke University.
CHARLES GRISWOLD (1998), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1972), M.S. (1977), Ph.D. (1983), University of California, Berkeley.
DAVID H. KAVANAUGH (1998), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1967), San Jose State University; M.A. (1970), University of Colorado; Ph.D. (1978), University of Alberta (Canada).
JOHN E. McCOSKER (1986), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1967), Occidental College; Ph.D. (1973), Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.
RICHARD MOOI (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1981), M.S. (1983), Ph.D. (1987), University of Toronto (Canada).
PETER ROOPNARINE (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1984), Mount Allison University; M.S. (1988), Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center; Ph.D. (1993), University of California, Davis.
KIM STEINER (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1975), Indiana University; M.S. (1977), Ph.D. (1982), University of California, Davis.
GARY WILLIAMS (2001), California Academy of Sciences Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1972), University of California, Berkeley; M.A. (1975), San Francisco State University; Ph.D. (1987), University of Cape Town (South Africa).
Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor
WILLIAM COCHLAN (2000), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. Honors (1978), University of British Columbia; M.S. (1982), Dalhousie University; Ph.D. (1989), University of British Columbia; post-doctoral study (1992), Scripps Institute of Oceanography; (1994), University of Southern California.
RICHARD DUGDALE (2000), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1950), M.S. (1951), Ph.D. (1955), University of Wisconsin.
MATTHEW FERNER (2012), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology, Research Director for the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; B.A. (1993), University of Louisville; M.S. (1996), University of Washington; Ph.D. (2006), Georgia Institute of Technology.
WILLIAM J. KIMMERER (1991), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.S. (1967), Purdue University; Ph.D. (1980), University of Hawaii.
MICHAEL VASEY (2014), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology, Director of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Ph.D. (2012), University of California, Santa Cruz.
FRANCES WILKERSON (2000), Estuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professor, Adjunct Professor of Biology; B.A. (1977), M.A. (1980), University of Cambridge; Ph.D. (1980), University of Bristol.
Majors
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology, General
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Botany
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Ecology
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Marine Biology and Limnology
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Zoology
Minor
Certificate
Masters
- Master of Science in Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Master of Science in Biology: Concentration in Integrative Biology
- Master of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology and Behavioral Biology
- Master of Science in Biomedical Science: Concentration in Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Biomedical Science: Concentration in Stem Cell Science
Certificate
BIOL 100 Human Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- B2: Life Science
- Social Justice
BIOL 101 Human Biology Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 100.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
BIOL 150 The World of Plants (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- B2: Life Science
- B3: Lab Science
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 160 Marine Biology (Units: 3)
Introduction to the marine environment including oceanic, intertidal, and nearshore communities of plants, animals, and microbes. Emphasis on marine biological and chemical processes and environmental issues both locally and globally.
Course Attributes:
- B2: Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 170 Animal Diversity (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- B2: Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 176 Science and Politics of Stem Cell Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- B2: Life Science
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Social Justice
BIOL 210 General Microbiology and Public Health (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intended for non-Biology majors.
BIOL 211 General Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 210 (may be taken concurrently). Intended for non-Biology majors.
BIOL 212 Principles of Human Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or CHEM 115, BIOL 100 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 210, all with grades of C or better. Intended for non-Biology majors.
BIOL 213 Principles of Human Physiology Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 212 (may be taken concurrently).
BIOL 220 Principles of Human Anatomy (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 100 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 212 and BIOL 213.
BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I (Units: 5)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology and Biochemistry majors and minors, Kinesiology majors, and Environmental Studies: Natural Resources Management and Conservation majors.
BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II (Units: 5)
Prerequisite: BIOL 230 with a grade of C- or better.
BIOL 300 Nature Study (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; a college-level biology course; or consent of the instructor. Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 310 Biology for Today's World (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level biology course; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 313 Principles of Ecology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: One college-level biology or environmentally-oriented course. Intended for non-Biology majors.
BIOL 315 Field Methods in Ecology and Evolution (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite for BIOL 715: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 315: Upper-division standing; BIOL 240 and BIOL 458 with grades of C or better; GPA of 3.0 or better; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 315/BIOL 715 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 317 Ecology of California (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: A college-level biology course.
BIOL 318 Our Endangered Planet (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level biology course; or consent of the instructor. Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Environmental Sustainability
- Global Perspectives
BIOL 322 Human Sexuality: Integrative Science (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 326 Disease! (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; BIOL 100 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Intended for non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Global Perspectives
- Social Justice
BIOL 327 AIDS: Biology of the Modern Epidemic (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level Biology course; or consent of the instructor. Intended for both Biology and non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Global Perspectives
BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clinical Science, and Kinesiology majors with sophomore standing or above; BIOL 230 with a grade of C- or better; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 330 Human Sexuality (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level Biology course; or consent of the instructor. Intended for B.A. in General Biology and non-Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
BIOL 331 Research with Communities (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 100 or BIOL 230; and consent of the instructor.
BIOL 332 Health Disparities in Cancer (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 832: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 332: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 832/BIOL 332 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
Course Attributes:
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Global Perspectives
- Social Justice
BIOL 337 Evolution (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355. Intended for biology and non-Biology majors.
BIOL 344GW Research Skills - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GE Area A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 349 Bioethics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Social Justice
BIOL 350 Cell Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 115 with a grade of C- or better.
BIOL 351GW Experiments in Cell and Molecular Biology - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology and Biochemistry majors; upper-division standing; GE Area A2, BIOL 350 and BIOL 355.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 355 Genetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130 or CHEM 233 with grades of C- or better.
BIOL 356 Honors Genetics (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 355 with a grade of B or better. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 357 Molecular Genetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 355 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 358 Forensic Genetics: Math Matters (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science majors with sophomore standing or above; BIOL 230 with a grade of C- or better and MATH 199; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 360 Cancer Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for BIOL 760: Graduate standing; coursework in cell or molecular biology; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 360: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or better, or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 760/BIOL 360 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 380 Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 355* with a grade of C- or better. BIOL 337 is highly recommended. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 382 Developmental Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for BIOL 782: Graduate standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 or equivalents with grades of C- or better; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 382: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.
(BIOL 782/BIOL 382 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 391 Microscopy and Photomicrography (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: One college-level physics course or consent of the instructor. Intended for upper-division Biology majors.
BIOL 401 General Microbiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 233 with grades of C- or better. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.
BIOL 402GW General Microbiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology majors; GE Area A2; BIOL 401 (may be taken concurrently).
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 411 Environmental Microbiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 355, BIOL 401, and BIOL 402GW; CHEM 340 or CHEM 349. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 420 General Virology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 401 and BIOL 402GW with grades of C- or better; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 425 Emerging Diseases (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, BIOL 355 or BIOL 401 or BIOL 350, and CHEM 130.
BIOL 430 Medical Microbiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for graduating senior Biology majors and majors requiring this course; BIOL 401 with a grade of C or better; consent of the instructor.
BIOL 431 Medical Microbiology Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for B.S. Biology majors; BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW with a grade of C- or better, and BIOL 430 (may be taken concurrently); consent of the instructor.
BIOL 435 Immunology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 350 or BIOL 401. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 436 Immunology Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 402GW or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 435.
BIOL 442 Microbial Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW with a grade of C- or better, and CHEM 349 or equivalent. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 443 Microbial Physiology Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 442 (may be taken concurrently). Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 446 Microbial Genomics (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW, and BIOL 355; consent of the instructor.
BIOL 453 General Parasitology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 454 Parasitology Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 453 (may be taken concurrently).
BIOL 458 Biometry (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: One college-level Biology course. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 460 General Entomology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 461 Insect Taxonomy (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 464 Medical Entomology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 470 Natural History of Vertebrates (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 475GW Herpetology - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 478GW Ornithology - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 482 Ecology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 490 Ecology of Infectious Diseases (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 with grades of C- or better.
BIOL 492 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 500 Evolution and Diversity of Plants (Units: 4)
Comparative biology and phylogeny of the major lineages of plants. Evolution and diversification of vegetative and reproductive structures, life histories, and ecological adaptations. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 702: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 502: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
(BIOL 702/BIOL 502 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 504 Biology of the Fungi (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 505 Comparative Anatomy of Vascular Plants (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 508 Plants and Human Affairs (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 514 Plant Taxonomy (Units: 5)
Prerequisite for BIOL 814: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 514: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
(BIOL 814/BIOL 514 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 525 Plant Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 526 Plant Molecular Physiology Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology majors; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130.
BIOL 529GW Plant Ecology - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 530 Conservation Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 532 Restoration Ecology (Units: 3)
Focuses on the restoration of degraded habitats with an emphasis on the application of ecological theory to restoration practice. A variety of habitats will be covered especially those common to the Bay Area.BIOL 534 Wetland Ecology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 550 Plant and Animal Interactions (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and an upper-division ecology course. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 555 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 556 Natural History of Marine Invertebrates (Units: 4)
Investigation of the concept of biodiversity using California coastal communities in local intertidal and nearshore habitats as a field laboratory. Field trips required. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.BIOL 570GW Biology of Fishes - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2, BIOL 230, and BIOL 240; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 572 Colloquium in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (Units: 2)
Prerequisite for BIOL 872: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 572: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 872/BIOL 572 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 575 Fisheries Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 570GW or an ecology course. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 577 Ecological and Environmental Modeling (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 or a course in ecology; MATH 199; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 580 Limnology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 215, and CHEM 216; an ecology course is recommended. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 582 Biological Oceanography (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 584 Marine Microbial Ecology Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: CHEM 115.
BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 586 Marine Ecology Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 585 (may be taken concurrently).
BIOL 600 Animal Behavior (Units: 3)
General introduction to animal behavior. Mechanisms of behavior including development, hormones, neural processes, and cognition. Evolutionary approaches including foraging, habitat selection, communication, sexual selection, mating systems, parental care, and social behavior. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)BIOL 607 Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals (Units: 3)
Biology and scientific principles involved in the conservation and management of marine mammals. Current regulations and methodologies are critically reviewed and evaluated. Controversies concerning conservation, ecological balance, and specific governmental constraints in the face of a changing environment will be discussed.BIOL 609 Physics in Medicine (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 121 and BIOL 230 or equivalents; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 612 Human Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 130, and PHYS 121. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 613GW Human Physiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 612 or BIOL 630 (may be taken concurrently). Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 614 Vertebrate Histology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 615 Molecular Pathophysiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350, BIOL 355, and BIOL 612. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 616 Cardiorespiratory Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, BIOL 612 or BIOL 630, and PHYS 121; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 617 Environmental Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 612 or BIOL 630. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 618 Biology of Aging (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Biology majors and minors; BIOL 212 or BIOL 612, BIOL 350, and BIOL 355.
BIOL 619 Pathophysiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Biology majors and minors; BIOL 212 or BIOL 612.
BIOL 620 Endocrinology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology majors and Pre-health certificate students; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240.
BIOL 621 Reproductive Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, BIOL 330, and CHEM 130; BIOL 492 or another course in vertebrate anatomy is recommended. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 622 Hormones and Behavior (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; a course in physiology or endocrinology strongly recommended; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 623 Pharmacology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 723: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 623: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 with grades of C- or better, BIOL 612, and CHEM 130; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 723/BIOL 623 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 625 Hematology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: A college-level physiology course. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 627 Biophysics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, CHEM 115, and PHYS 121 or equivalents; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 630 Animal Physiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; CHEM 130 or CHEM 233. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 631GW Animal Physiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 612 or BIOL 630. Intended for Biology majors.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 638 Bioinformatics and Genome Annotation (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for BIOL 738: Graduate standing; BIOL 357; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 638: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 738/BIOL 638 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 640 Cellular Neurosciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 130, and PHYS 121; BIOL 350 and BIOL 612 are recommended. Intended for Biology majors.
BIOL 642 Neural Systems Physiology (Units: 3)
Communication between neural centers controlling sensory and motor systems, homeostasis, learning, thought, and affect. Connectivity, neurophysiological regulation, and neuropathology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)BIOL 644 LEADerS Service Learning Course: Learners Engaged in Advocating for Diversity in Science (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; BIOL 350 or BIOL 355 or BIOL 357.
BIOL 652 Science Education Partners in Biology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 or one upper-division Biology course and consent of the instructor.
BIOL 654 Peer Assistants for Learning Science (PALS) (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 230*.
BIOL 667 Optical Engineering for the Biological Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: MATH 226; BIOL 230 or CHEM 215 with a grade of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 667 and CHEM 667. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 670GW Ecology and Evolution of Marine Systems I - GWAR (Units: 6)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; BIOL 240, BIOL 458 or equivalents with grades of C or better; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 671 and BIOL 699 or BIOL 897.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
BIOL 671 Ecology and Evolution of Marine Systems II (Units: 6)
Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 458 with grades of C or better; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 670GW and BIOL 699 or BIOL 897.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
BIOL 677 Introduction to Optical Engineering for the Biological Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: MATH 226; CHEM 215; BIOL 230 with C or better; consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 677 and CHEM 677. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 694 Cooperative Internship in Biology (Units: 2-4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to sophomore standing and above; Biology majors; consent of Biology faculty adviser.
BIOL 699 Independent Study in Biology (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Biology majors; consent of the department and instructor.
BIOL 700 Introduction to Research Skills (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 702 Biology of the Algae (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 702: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 502: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
(BIOL 702/BIOL 502 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 708 Scientific Methods for Professional Aquatic Scientists (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 710 Advanced Biometry (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 458.
BIOL 715 Field Methods in Ecology and Evolution (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite for BIOL 715: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 315: Upper-division standing; BIOL 240 and BIOL 458 with grades of C or better; GPA of 3.0 or better; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 315/BIOL 715 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 716 Skills for Scientific Proposal Writing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
BIOL 719 Exploring and Practicing Science Communication (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 719 and SCI 719. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 723 Pharmacology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 723: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 623: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 with grades of C- or better, BIOL 612, and CHEM 130; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 723/BIOL 623 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 732 Biology and Chemistry of Signaling Pathways (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 732 and CHEM 846. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 737 Plant Metabolism (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 525 or CHEM 340 or CHEM 349. Intended for Biology and Chemistry majors.
BIOL 738 Bioinformatics and Genome Annotation (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for BIOL 738: Graduate standing; BIOL 357; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 638: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 738/BIOL 638 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 741 Electron Microscopy (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate or senior standing and consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 741, CHEM 741, and ERTH 741. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 743 Cell and Molecular Techniques (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 357 (may be taken concurrently), CHEM 340, and CHEM 341.
BIOL 750 Science Teaching for Scientists I (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as SCI 750 and BIOL 750. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 756 Principles of Human Genetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: An upper-division genetics course; consent of the instructor. Intended for graduate Biology and Genetic Counseling students.
BIOL 760 Cancer Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for BIOL 760: Graduate standing; coursework in cell or molecular biology; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 360: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or better, or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 760/BIOL 360 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 763 Molecular Biology of Cancer (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and a Biochemistry course.
BIOL 765 Biomedical Immunology Advanced Topics (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 772 Molecular Methods in Medical Microbiology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; a Biochemistry course and a Microbiology course with laboratories; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 773 Advances in Biomedical Microbiology: Molecular Microbiology (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 355; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 774 Nucleic Acid Probe Methods: Biotechnology Applications (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate Biology students or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 775 Biomedical Microbiology Advanced Topics (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 781 Biomedical Virology Foundations (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 782 Developmental Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for BIOL 782: Graduate standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 or equivalents with grades of C- or better; or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 382: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.
(BIOL 782/BIOL 382 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 784 Biomedical Virology Applications (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 792 Molecular Virology (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 793 Advances in Biomedical Hematology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 800 Mushroom Taxonomy (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing; BIOL 504 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 801 Population Genetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 802 Advanced Topics in Biotechnology (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Biology students; consent of the instructor.
BIOL 803 Core Concepts of Biotechnology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 355 or BIOL 357 or CHEM 340 or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 804 Life Science Careers (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Biology students; consent of the instructor.
BIOL 805 Evolutionary Genetics (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing; BIOL 355; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 806 Exploratory Data Science for Scientists (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; or upper-division standing and CSC 306 or equivalent.
(This course is offered as BIOL 806 and CHEM 806. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 807 Coding Community for Data Science Components of Independent Research Projects (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 806/CHEM 806 or equivalent (concurrent enrollment recommended); or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as CHEM 807 and BIOL 807. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 808 Professional Prospects for Quantitative Biologists, Data Scientists, and Bioinformaticians (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: BIOL 806*/CHEM 806*.
(This course is offered as BIOL 808 and CHEM 808. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
BIOL 814 Plant Taxonomy (Units: 5)
Prerequisite for BIOL 814: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 514: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.
(BIOL 814/BIOL 514 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 815 Advanced Phylogenetic Analysis (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 818 Molecular Techniques in Evolution and Ecology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 355 or equivalent; consent of the instructor.
BIOL 821 Fire Ecology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing; BIOL 529GW; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 830 Advanced Conservation Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 530; or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 832 Health Disparities in Cancer (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for BIOL 832: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 332: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 832/BIOL 332 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
Course Attributes:
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Global Perspectives
- Social Justice
BIOL 840 Community Ecology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior Biology students; an ecology course.
BIOL 843 Population Biology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing; a genetics, ecology, or biometry course.
BIOL 848 Behavioral Ecology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 849 Responsible Conduct of Research (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 860 Advances in Biology Education Research (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 861 Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 862 Advances in Ecology and Systematic Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 863 Advances in Marine Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 864 Advances in Microbiology (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
BIOL 865 Advances in Physiology and Behavioral Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 870 Biology Colloquium (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 871 Colloquium in Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 872 Colloquium in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (Units: 2)
Prerequisite for BIOL 872: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 572: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(BIOL 872/BIOL 572 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
BIOL 877 Exploratory Data Analysis for Scientists (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing.
BIOL 881 Seminar: Cell and Molecular Biology (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
BIOL 883 Seminar: Marine Biology (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
BIOL 890 Cooperative Internship (Units: 2-3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
BIOL 891 Biomedical Research Design (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: GET requirement and a specific research topic approved by a mentor.
BIOL 895 Research Project (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.
BIOL 896 Directed Reading (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Approval of the department; permission is required for concurrent enrollment in BIOL 897 or BIOL 895.
BIOL 897 Research (Units: 1-6)
Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in Biology and graduate standing.
BIOL 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.
BIOL 899 Independent Study (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students.