Mar 28, 2024  
University Catalog 2013-2014 
    
University Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Asian and Asian-American Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • AAAS 160 - History of Asia

    (also listed as HIST160)
    (4)
    History of Asia with an emphasis on East Asia.




  
  • AAAS 170 - Understanding Contemporary Asia


    (4)
    Explores population, culture, economy, and political structures of contemporary Asia.
     

  
  • AAAS 200 - Pacific Asian Culture, People, and Society


    (4)
    Introductory survey of the people, history, society, culture, government, and economies of Pacific Asia. Focus on similarities and differences that impact understanding of and among various Asian groups. Service learning option available.

    GE D ; Approved diversity course
  
  • AAAS 300 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Asian/Asian American Studies


    (4)
    Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 102. This course introduces students to the theories and methods of interdisciplinary research in Asian and Asian American Studies. Course content varies depending on the faculty’s expertise and research emphasis.

  
  • AAAS 348 - Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender

    (also listed as CHS 348, PAS 348 and SOC 348)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D. Examination of social class, sex/gender, and ethnicity/race as bases of inequality and the processes by which inequalities are maintained or reproduced. Some course sections may require service-learning. Some course sections may be offered online.

    GE Theme H
  
  • AAAS 350 - Ancient East Asian Literature and the Modern World


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C. Meanings of “ancient” and “modern” in East Asian literature; use of Western concepts of modernity to challenge Asian traditions; use of ancient East Asian literature to impact Western “modernity.”

    GE Theme I
  
  • AAAS 415 - Asian American Communities in Southern California

    (Also listed as ANTH 415)
    (4)
    The course examines the Asian American enclaves and communities in Southern California by exploring culture, ethnicity, solidarity, political economy, and resistance in their creation and maintenance of communities. Service learning option available.

  
  • AAAS 418 - History of Islamic Central Asia

    (also listed as HIST 418)
    (4)
    History in global context of the region encompassing Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan, Turkmenstan, and Uzbekistan, from the seventh century to the present, with emphasis on common religious and cultural trends.

  
  • AAAS 422 - Asian Americans in Science and Literature

    (also listed as LBS 422)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: ENGL 102, upper division standing. Interdisciplinary exploration of how Asians have been represented, and how Asian Americans have represented themselves, in relation to science and technology.

  
  • AAAS 449 - Anthropology of Race and Racism

    (also listed as AN TH 449, CHS 449, and LAS 449)
    (4)
    This course examines the anthropological ideas of race, its emergence, and its relationship to the constructions of racisms and racializations in comparative settings and in contemporary situations

  
  • AAAS 450A - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian-American Studies - Research Method


    (4)
    Prerequisites: AAAS 300. A content variable seminar with writing and oral presentation experiences which explore in depth a selected topic in Asian and/or Asian-American cultures and histories in transnational contexts.

  
  • AAAS 450B - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian American Studies- Community Engagement


    (4)
    Explores Asian Pacific Islander families in the U.S. and addresses issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in API communities through community engagement.
     

  
  • AAAS 450C - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian-American Studies- Cultural Competency


    (4)
    Explores history, language, culture, religion, art, literature, ethnicity, demography, education system, economy, and political structures of an Asian country or region, as well as its communities in the United States.
     

  
  • AAAS 451 - Understanding Korean Culture and Social Organization.


    (4)
    Focus on enhancing multicultural proficiency through in-depth case study of universals and particulars in Korean culture, history, society, politics, economy, education, literacy and citizenship. Online course.

  
  • AAAS 452 - Korea-US Comparative Cultures


    (4)
    Focus on enhancing multicultural proficiency through in-depth comparative study of Korean and American cultures, interpersonal interactions, organizations and institutions. Analyzed through the lens of the other culture. Online course.
     

  
  • AAAS 480 - Asia in the Global World


    (4)
    Explores the rise of Asia and its impact on the global order.
     

  
  • AAAS 490K - Internship in Korea


    (4)
    Internship in Korea and Korean American communities, including the internship in TaLK (Teach & Learn in Korea) Scholarship Program of Korea that involves teaching English at Korean local elementary schools. TaLK Scholars can earn credits for these TaLK Scholarship activities up to 8 units for 6-month TaLK Scholars and 12 units for 1-year TaLK Scholars. Required of TaLK scholars.

  
  • AAAS 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Consent of faculty sponsor, approval of proposed project before registration, ability to assume responsibility for independent research and analysis. Regular discussion of progress with sponsor before presentation of final written report. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.


Astronomy (Undergraduate)

  
  • ASTR 151 - Principles of Astronomy


    (3)
    Recommended corequisite: ASTR 152. Nonmathematical survey of modern astronomy, primarily for non-majors in science. Properties and evolution of solar system, stars, and the universe. Lecture 3 hours. Together with ASTR 152, satisfies GE Block B2.

    GE B2
  
  • ASTR 152 - Principles of Astronomy: Laboratory


    (1)
    Corequisite or prerequisite: ASTR 151. Laboratory experiments, take-home observational assignments, and field trips designed to complement ASTR 151 lecture. Laboratory 3 hours. Together with ASTR 151, satisfies GE Block B2.

    GE B2
  
  • ASTR 160 - Space, Time and the Universe


    (4)
    Current scientific understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe, presented in a non-mathematical form. Evolution of cosmological ideas through times and cultures.

    GE B3
  
  • ASTR 311 - Elements of Modern Astronomy

    (also listed as PHYS 311)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHYS 214. Survey of modern astronomy, designed for students majoring in physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics.

  
  • ASTR 360 - Ancient and Modern Views of the Universe


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Additional prerequisite for majors in the Physics and Astronomy Department: Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (WPE). Scientific theories of the universe from ancient Mediterranean and Chinese cultures to present day Big Bang Cosmologies. Intensive practice in writing scientific reports including physics and astronomy literature searches for physics majors. Lecture 4 hours.

    GE Theme I
  
  • ASTR 411 - Introduction to Astrophysics

    (also listed as PHYS 411)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: PHYS 306; PHYS 311 recommended. Celestial mechanics, stellar interiors, atmospheres, and evolution; introductory cosmology.


Aviation Administration (Undergraduate)

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • TECH 340 - Airline Operations


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Operational techniques and current problems confronting airlines: control tower operations, airport lighting, radio and meteorological service, reservations, ticketing, passenger trends, feasibility route studies, fire and crash protection, and air route traffic control centers. Field trips included.

  
  • TECH 341 - General Aviation Operations and Administration


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Airport administration; organization, personnel, maintenance, zoning, facilities adequacy, financing, planning, operations, revenues and expenses, public relations, evaluation and safety; socioeconomic effect of airports on communities served.

  
  • TECH 342 - Airline Administration


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341. Airline operation and organization; air carrier familiarization; effect of federal regulations; industrial, financial, and economic decision-making.

  
  • TECH 343 - Airport Administration


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341. Airport operations: lighting, fuel systems, field marking, field buildings, hangars, communications, maintenance, protection/security, fire fighting, and surrounding community problems.

  
  • TECH 344 - Aviation Law


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341. Local, state, federal, and international aviation laws and regulations, safety and economic regulations; air legal systems.

  
  • TECH 345 - Air Cargo


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341. Efficient cargo handling by air mail, air express and air freight; research and utilization, comparison of scheduled and nonscheduled operations and contract or charter operations; flight equipment, stowage, and tie-down; insurance, tariffs, and operations.

  
  • TECH 346 - National Airspace System and Air Traffic Control


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing; TECH 340 or 341. U.S. system of air navigation and air traffic control; communications, facilities, airways, controlled and special use airspace, and authorized flight procedures.

  
  • TECH 440 - Safety Factors in Aviation


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343. Safety related to air traffic control, passenger service, maintenance, and ground/air operations; history, accidents, terminology, liability, worker performance, information sources, and safety program organization.

  
  • TECH 441 - Aviation Sales


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343. Sales in airline operation and aviation industry; research, demand analysis, advertising and promotion, traffic, and price determination.

  
  • TECH 442 - Airport Planning


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343. Concepts of airport planning and construction; community surveys related to social, economic, and physical characteristics; political influences and phases of airport construction.

  
  • TECH 443 - Air Transportation


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343. Facilities, state and federal regulations, legal characteristics, problems, and services of U.S. carriers; organizational function of Federal Aviation Agency, Civil Aeronautics Board, and U.S. Bureau of Transportation.

  
  • TECH 446 - Airport Fiscal Administration


    (4 units)
    Introduction to airport finance and the tools to analyze it. Includes interactive spreadsheet analyses of airport operating budgets, airport development feasibility, and project financial evaluation.

  
  • TECH 447 - Senior Seminar: Aviation Problems


    (4)
    Prerequisite: TECH 443. Selected topics about current aeronautical administration problems; interaction with aviation executives. Field trips may be required.

  
  • TECH 448 - Case Studies in Airline Finance


    (4 units)
    Prerequisite ACCT 300. Case studies of airline finances and the tools to analyze them. Includes interactive spreadsheet analysis of airline economic base, financial statements, sources and uses of funds, and financial planning.


Bioinformatics (Undergraduate)

  
  • BINF 400 - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

    (also listed as CHEM 434)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100A and CS 201; upper division or graduate level standing. Theory and application of software programs that analyze genes and proteins; creation of programs designed to search databases and align sequences.

  
  • BINF 401 - Machine Learning Applications in Molecular Life Sciences


    (2)
    Prerequisites: BINF 400, BIOL 100B, CS 202, BIOL 300 (or EE 242 or MATH 270 or ECON 309 or MATH 474). Introduction to tools that mine data from molecular life science databases. Strategies for parameter selection. Analysis of machine learning programs to create algorithms. Statistical measurements of algorithm accuracy through cross-validation.

  
  • BINF 402 - Phylogenomics


    (2)
    Prerequisites: BINF 400, BIOL 100B, CS 202, BIOL 300 (or EE 242 or MATH 270 or ECON 309 or MATH 474), upper division status and permission of instructor. Fundamentals of phylogenetics and tools for large-scale phylogenomic analyses. Interpretation of gene and species trees, selection of evolutionary models, implementation of phylogenetic analyses, interpretation of support statistics, and hypothesis testing.

  
  • BINF 403 - Process Estimation and Detection in Cellular Biology


    (2)
    Prerequisites: BINF 400, BIOL 100B, CS 202, BIOL 300 (or EE 242 or MATH 270 or ECON 309 or MATH 474). Mathematical methods to model cellular processes. Theory of machine learning stochastic processes, probabilistic automata and hidden Markov models with applications in protein modeling, protein classification, gene searching and gene classification.

  
  • BINF 450 - Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology


    (2)
    Prerequisite: BINF402 or BINF403. Review of current advances in bioinformatics and computational biology. Recitation-Laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BINF 454L - Special Topics in Bioinformatics


    (1-4 hours)
    Prerequisite: BINF 400. Specialized topics in bioinformatics, genomics, or computational biology for advanced level students. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.


Biological Sciences (Undergraduate)

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: BIOL 499 and all courses with the suffix N.

  
  • BIOL 053A - Health Professions Enrichment


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment by Permit Only. Corequisites: Students must be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 053B, 053C, 053D and 053E for a total of 10 units. Emphasizes key principles in biology important for entry to the health professions. Lecture 2 hours. No credit toward baccalaureate. (Graded CR/NC)

  
  • BIOL 053B - Health Professions Enrichment


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment by Permit Only. Corequisites: Students must be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 053A, 053C, 053D and 053E for a total of 10 units. Emphasizes key principles in organic chemistry important for entry to the health professions. Lecture 2 hours. No credit toward baccalaureate. (Graded CR/NC.)

  
  • BIOL 053C - Health Professions Enrichment


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment by Permit Only. Corequisites: Students must be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 053A, 053B, 053D and 053E for a total of 10 units. Emphasizes key principles in physics important for entry to the health professions. Lecture 2 hours. No credit toward baccalaureate. (Graded CR/NC)

  
  • BIOL 053D - Health Professions Enrichment


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment by Permit Only. Corequisites: Students must be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 053A, 053B, 053C and 053E for a total of 10 units. Emphasizes key principles in general chemistry important for entry to the health professions. Lecture 2 Hours. No credit toward baccalaureate. (Graded CR/NC)

  
  • BIOL 053E - Health Professions Enrichment


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment by Permit Only. Corequisites: Students must be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 053A, 053B, 053C and 053D for a total of 10 units. Emphasizes key principles in written communication important for entry to the health professions. Lecture 2 hours. No credit toward baccalaureate. (Graded CR/NC)

  
  • BIOL 100A - Introductory Biology I


    (5)
    Corequisite: MATH 104A. Introduction to the ecology, evolution, and diversity of life, covering all major groups of organisms from a phylogenetic perspective. Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours. Recitation 1 hour.

  
  • BIOL 100B - Introductory Biology ll


    (5)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 100A and MATH 104A with grades of C or better. MATH 105 recommended. The structure/function of cells including biological molecules, membrane structure and function, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses, cell respiration and photosynthesis. Overview of genetics including mendelian, molecular, microbial and population. Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours, and Recitation 1hour.

  
  • BIOL 100C - Introductory Biology III


    (5)
    Prerequisites: Grades of C or higher in BIOL I00A and I00B. Structure/function of plant and animal systems including growth, transport, nutrition, environmental responses, reproduction and development in plants, and the nervous/endocrine system, nutrition, circulation, excretion, reproduction/development in animals. Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours Recitation 1 hour.

  
  • BIOL 140 - Science Orientation

    (also listed as CHEM 140)
    (2)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Exploration of skills essential for success in the sciences; presentations by professional scientists. No credit toward science majors. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • BIOL 154 - Selected Topics in Biology


    (1–4)
    Topics of current interest in biology as announced in Schedule of Classes. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

  
  • BIOL 155 - Animal Biology


    (4)
    Introductory organismal animal biology for non-majors with an emphasis on scientific methodology and basic biological principles; topics include cells, tissues, organ system structure and function, genetics evolution, diversity, behavior, ecology. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

    GE B1
  
  • BIOL 156 - Plant Biology


    (4)
    Structure and function of plants with emphasis on their adaptations to the environment and their importance to humans. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

    GE B1

  
  • BIOL 158 - Brain and Behavior


    (4)
    Introduction to neuroscience and multi-level frames of reference that put the brain in context. Cells and molecules, nervous system organization, interactions with other body systems, higher brain functions. Lecture 4 hours. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

    GE B3
  
  • BIOL 165 - Humans and the Biological Environment


    (4)
    Global effects of human overpopulation and human activities on the biological environment. Emphasis on how wildlife and human health are affected by contemporary forms of ecosystem alteration and pollution. Lecture 4 hours, designed for students not majoring in science. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

    GE B3

  
  • BIOL 180 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers


    (4)
    Corequisite: BIOL 181. Primarily for students preparing for a multiple subject teaching credential, content/concepts of life science presented in the course correlate with the California science standards for the multiple subject credential. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 181 - Life Science Seminar for Elementary Teachers


    (2)
    Corequisite: BIOL 180. Primarily for students preparing for a multiple subject teaching credential, correlates with content/concepts from BIOL 180 and the California standards for professional teacher preparation programs. Requires field observation.

  
  • BIOL 200A - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    (5)
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 151. Structure and function of the cell and tissue; anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, digestive, and urinary systems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

  
  • BIOL 200B - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    (5)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200A. Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours. No credit toward Biology major or minor.

  
  • BIOL 300 - Biometrics


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C; MATH 105 for Biology and Microbiology majors and MATH 104B for other majors. Statistical analysis applied to biological problems, with emphasis on sampling, experimental design, chi-square analysis, t-test, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and correlation analysis. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 320 - Writing for Biologists


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 300, satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). Introduction to writing skills and techniques necessary for presentation of biological information; intensive practice in writing abstracts, reports, reviews, and other forms of scientific papers. Lecture 2 hours, activity 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 340 - General Genetics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300. Principles of classical and molecular genetics as demonstrated in plants, animals, and microorganisms; emphasis on mechanisms of inheritance, structure of genetic material, breeding experiments with suitable organisms, analysis and interpretation of data. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 350 - Evolution


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 340. Genetic and ecological bases of evolutionary change in living organisms; microevolution and population genetics, speciation, and macroevolution.

  
  • BIOL 360 - General Ecology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300. Relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other; ecophysiology, population growth, species interactions, ecological communities, and ecosystems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory and field work 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 380 - Cell Biology


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 100C, CHEM 301A. Structure and function of the cell surface, membranes, organelles, and of the cytosol; control of information flow and of metabolism. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 384N - Biology of Human Aging


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Age-related changes in human physiology and anatomy at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels; relationship of late-onset disease to the aging process. No credit toward Biology Major or Minor.

    GE Theme F
  
  • BIOL 388N - Sex and Gender

    (also listed as PSY 388)
    (4)
    Prerequisite: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Biological and psychological differences between the sexes; topics include genetics of sexual determination, sexual development and anomalies, hormones in physiology and behavior, measurement of gender, psychological differences in behavior. No credit toward Biology or minor.

    GE Theme C
  
  • BIOL 396 - Honors Thesis


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing, 40 units in the major, ENGL 102 admission to the Biology Honors program. Independent research in culminating in a written thesis, seminar presentation, and oral defense Must be repeated until 5 units have been completed, after which no additional units may be taken. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • BIOL 398 - Cooperative Education

    (See UNIV 398)
    (1–4)
    *Students subject to earlier catalogs satisfy this prerequisite with ENGL 101 or 190. Cooperative Education

  
  • BIOL 408 - Experimental Design and Advanced Biometry


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300. Experimental design in statistical procedures, advanced topics in analysis of variance, linear and nonlinear regression analysis, covariance; introduction to multivariate techniques used in biological research. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 412 - Human Genetics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 340. Overview of the latest developments in human genetics from the discovery of human disease genes to interpretation of the latest Human Genome Project data. Discussion of major human genetic disorders.

  
  • BIOL 413 - Molecular Diagnostics


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 380 or MICR 401 or CHEM 431A and CHEM 431C (may be taken concurrently). Biological and technical aspects of molecular approaches to diagnosis of disease. Recommended for individuals considering careers in either clinical or research applications of biotechnology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 415 - Population Genetics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 340. Forces that shape the genetic structure of populations; random genetic drift; mutation; natural selection; inbreeding; assortative mating; molecular evolution; quantitative genetics; ecological genetics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 416 - Molecular Genetics


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 340, CHEM 301A. The structure and function of genes and genomes. Topics include the assembly and analysis of genomes, the regulation of genome expression, replication and repair.

  
  • BIOL 417 - Gene Manipulation


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 340 or MICR 340; BIOL 380 or CHEM 431AB and 432A. Genetic engineering and its application in molecular biology and biotechnology.

  
  • BIOL 418 - Advanced Evolutionary Biology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 350. Advanced study of selected topics in evolutionary biology including mechanisms of speciation, epigenetics, quantitative genetics, phylogenetics, comparative methods, evolutionary developmental biology, and the history of life on earth.

  
  • BIOL 420 - Global Change


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 300, 320, 360; CHEM 103. Considers major transformations in the Earth’s interlinked physical and biological environments, the causes of these changes (both anthropogenic and natural), and their likely consequence for the Earth’s biological systems. Lecture 4 hrs, Laboratory 0 hrs.

  
  • BIOL 424 - General Embryology


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C; CHEM 301C. Molecular biology of genetic programming, cellular events of early embryogenesis, mechanisms of differentiation, and elements of organogenesis. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 429 - Animal Histology


    (5)
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C. Basic structural, chemical, and physiological aspects of tissues, recent advances in histological technology; traditional microscopic study of tissues and organs, primarily mammalian. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 430 - Plant Physiology I


    (5)
    Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C; CHEM 103. Growth and development, growth regulation, plant-water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis and respiration. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 432 - Fundamentals of Toxicology


    (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 380, CHEM 301C, 302B. A survey of important drugs and environmental toxicants; absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs and toxic compounds; mechanisms of toxic action; human and ecological risk assessment. Lecture 3 hrs, Laboratory 3 hrs.

  
  • BIOL 433 - Animal Physiology I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Physiological phenomena at the organismic level. Muscular, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems; laboratory techniques and principles. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 434 - Animal Physiology II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Physiological phenomena at organismic level; digestive, respiratory, excretory, and circulatory systems. Laboratory techniques and principles. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 435 - Neurobiology: Neuroanatomy


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Gross and Microscopic structure of the mammalian nervous system, organizational aspects, classical lesions and deficits.

  
  • BIOL 436 - Neurobiology: Neurophysiology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Basic cellular physiology of the vertebrate nervous system.

  
  • BIOL 437 - Advanced Cell Physiology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. A topical course on cellular phenomena such as information flow, bioenergetics, control mechanisms, motility phenomena, and molecular behavior of reactive surfaces. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • BIOL 439 - Endocrinology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of the endocrine system. Includes in depth consideration of the mechanisms regulating hormone production, synthesis, and action.

  
  • BIOL 440 - Taxonomy of Angiosperms


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C. Identification, classification, and nomenclature of angiosperms; speciation and population structure. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory or field work 6 hours; weekend field trips may be required.

  
  • BIOL 444 - Drug Discovery and Development

    (also listed as CHEM 444)
    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHEM 301C and either BIOL 380 or CHEM 435 or CHEM 431A. An overview of the process of drug discovery and development, with an emphasis on academic and industrial research methodology.

  
  • BIOL 448 - Molecular Biology of the Brain


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. A study of the molecules of the nervous system and their roles in neural function. Lecture 4 hrs.

  
  • BIOL 449 - Neurobiology of Development


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 380. To understand current concepts of and experimental approaches to the development of the nervous system; as well as the maintenance and remodeling of neuronal connections. Lecture 4 hrs.

  
  • BIOL 451 - Ornithology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C. Taxonomy, distribution, physiology, life history, ecology, and behavior of birds. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory and field work 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 454L - Special Topics in Biology


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing, others as needed for specific topic. Topics of current interest in biology as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 16 units.

  
  • BIOL 454P - Special Topics in Biology


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing, others as needed for specific topic. Topics of current interest in biology as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 16 units.

  
  • BIOL 455 - Mammalogy


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C. Taxonomy, distribution, ecology, and physiology of mammals. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory and field work 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 457 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology


    (5)
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100C. Taxonomy, phylogeny, and natural history of major marine invertebrates taxa; laboratory work emphasizes species from local fauna and those of economic importance. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • BIOL 462 - Plant Ecology


    (4)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 360. Plants and plant communities in relation to physical and biotic environments, ecophysiology, demography, species interactions, community structure, and ecosystem function. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory and/or field work 3 hours.

 

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