Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 The department offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty. Specific offerings for each term may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Course Renumbering Project

Effective the Fall 2017 semester, all undergraduate and graduate courses at Oakland University were renumbered from 3 digits to 4 digits.

Most subject codes will remain the same, but the new four-digit course numbers may in some cases be similar to the previous three-digit course numbers and in other cases be different because academic departments have resequenced their course numbers.

Follow this link to the conversion list.

This searchable PDF is a guide to see how the course numbers have changed. Each row represents a course, and the columns represent: the subject code, the previous three-digit course number,and the new four-digit course number for that course, beginning in Fall 2017.

To search this PDF for a specific course using the old number, you can just hit “Control” (or “Command” if on Mac) and “F,” then type in a specific course (e.g. “WRT 160”) to find the new course number .

The following subject codes have changed:

  • Studio Art (SA) changed to (ART)
  • Some English (ENG) courses changed to Creative Writing (CW)
  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Computer and Information Technology (CIT) changed to Computer Science and Informatics (CSI)
  • Music Theory and Composition (MUT) changed to either Applied Music (MUA) or Musicology and Music Education (MUS)
  • (MLS) changed to (CDS)
  • Some (JRN) courses changed to (PR)

For more information, please contact your academic adviser. Graduate students, please contact your academic department for advising.

NOTE: If you enrolled or transferred after fall 2014 please be sure to search the 2017-18 catalog courses and review the 3 to 4 digit conversions list.

 

Art History

  
  • AH 3010 - Japanese Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms (bronze, ceramic, lacquer ware, armor) in Japan from prehistory to modern times.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1003  or IS 2200 
  
  • AH 3020 - Chinese Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms (bronze, ceramic, lacquer ware, jade) in China from prehistory to modern times.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1003  or IS 2100 
  
  • AH 3030 - Chinese Architecture

    (4)
    The development of the built environment in China from prehistory to modern times with emphasis on structural and stylistic evolvement, cultural exchange, and ideological engagement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1003  or IS 2100 
  
  • AH 3040 - Buddhist Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture sculpture, painting, and other decorative arts as created by and for the practices of Buddhism from 3rd century B.C.E. to present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1003 
  
  • AH 3050 - African Art

    (4)
    The arts of the indigenous peoples of West, Central and East Africa.
    Prerequisite(s): 4 credits in art history or IS 2300 
  
  • AH 3070 - Native American Art

    (4)
    Native American art of the United States and Canada.
    Prerequisite(s): 4 credits in art history.
  
  • AH 3080 - Latin American Art

    (4)
    History and analysis of the visual arts of Latin America from contact to present. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the global perspective knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 , AH 1002  or AH 1003 
  
  • AH 3110 - Art of the Ancient Near East

    (4)
    The architecture, sculpture and painting of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran, Asia Minor and Syria from the Neolithic to the Roman period. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the general education requirement in the arts knowledge exploration area.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 
  
  • AH 3120 - Greek Art

    (4)


    Development of architecture, sculpture and painting in ancient Greece from ca. 2000 B.C.E. until the period of Roman domination in the Mediterranean area, ca. 100 B.C.E. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge application integration: completion of the general education requirement in the arts knowledge integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 

     

  
  • AH 3130 - Roman Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Etruria and in the Roman Republic and Empire from ca. 600 B.C.E. until the relocation of the capital at Constantinople in C.E. 330. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge application integration: completion of the general education requirement in the arts knowledge integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001  
  
  • AH 3220 - Early Medieval, Byzantine, and Romanesque Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Christian Europe from C.E. 330 through the apex of monasticism, ca. C.E. 1150.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 
  
  • AH 3230 - Gothic Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in western Europe from ca. 1150 through the period of the Crusades and medieval urbanism, ca. 1400.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 
  
  • AH 3240 - Islamic Art

    (4)
    The development of art and architecture in Islam from the seventh to the nineteenth century in the Middle East, Near East, North Africa, West and Central Asia, Arab and Moorish Spain, and the Muslim Indian subcontinent.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1003  or IS 2700 
  
  • AH 3310 - Renaissance Art in Italy

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Italy during the Renaissance from 1300 to 1600.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3320 - Renaissance Art in Northern Europe

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in northern Europe from 1400 to 1600.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3350 - Baroque Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in western Europe from 1600 to 1700.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3410 - Nineteenth-Century Art

    (4)
    The development of sculpture, painting and related media in the western world from the French Revolution to 1900.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3420 - Modern Art 1900-1960

    (4)
    The development of sculpture, painting and related media in the western world from 1900 to 1960.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3430 - Art Since 1960

    (4)
    The development of sculpture, painting and related media in the Western world from 1960 to the present. Satisfies the university general education requirements in U.S. Diversity. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3440 - Modern Architecture and Urban Design

    (4)
    The development of architecture and urban design in Europe and the United States from the Industrial Revolution to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3510 - History of Prints and Printmaking

    (4)
    The graphic arts in Europe and America from 1450 to the present, including printmaking techniques, collecting and conservation. Students will study original prints.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3520 - History of the Decorative Arts

    (4)
    The decorative arts in Europe and America from 1450 to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3530 - History and Theory of Graphic Design

    (4)
    History and theory of design, including major movements, designers and critical issues in design discourse. Satisfies university general education requirement for writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 ; graphic design major or minor or instructor permission.
  
  • AH 3540 - History of Photography I, 1825 to 1914

    (4)
    Development of still photography as a mode of visual art and communication from its invention to the first world war.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3550 - History of Photography II, 1914 to Present

    (4)
    The growth of still photography as a form of visual art and communication from the first world war to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3560 - Film and the Visual Arts

    (4)
    The study of film as a visual art and the relationship between film and twentieth-century artistic movements.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002  or CIN 1150 
  
  • AH 3610 - Russian Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Russia from the tenth century to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002  or IS 2600 
  
  • AH 3620 - English Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Britain from the Renaissance through the eighteenth century.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3630 - German Art

    (4)
    Development of architecture, sculpture and painting in Germany from prehistory to 1871.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001  or AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3650 - American Art

    (4)
    The development of architecture, sculpture and painting in the United States from the early colonial period to World War I.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3651 - African-American Art

    (4)
    The arts of African-Americans from the colonial period to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002 
  
  • AH 3652 - Michigan Architecture

    (4)
    The development of the commercial, domestic, industrial, public and religious architecture of Michigan from the period of early settlement to the present.
  
  • AH 3710 - Visual Representations and the Nuclear Experience

    (4)
    History and analysis of the nuclear era from a global visual perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • AH 3720 - Women in Art

    (4)
    The traditional image of woman in art and the contribution of women artists in Europe and the United States from the Middle Ages until the present. Identical with WGS 3818 .
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1002  or WGS 1000 
  
  • AH 3800 - Museum Studies in Art History

    (4)
    The study of the art museum, including an overview of the museum profession, management and care of collections, and the registration, conservation, exhibition and interpretation of art objects in a museum setting. The course format will include lectures and field trips.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 credits in art history, of which at least 8 must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  
  • AH 3890 - Seminar in Art History

    (4)
    Seminar in a specific area of art history. May be repeated in a subsequent semester on a different topic for credit, but may only be used once to satisfy a field category in the art history major. The subject area will determine the category.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 1001 , AH 1002  or AH 1003  as appropriate for the seminar; AH 2000  and permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3900 - Special Topics in Art History

    (1 TO 4)
    Specific topics in art history for which no regular course offerings exist. Topic will be announced before each offering. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3910 - Study Abroad in Art History

    (1 TO 4)
    Specific topics and directed individual research in art history offered through International Education. Specific international program will be announced in the schedule of classes.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of director of International Education.
  
  • AH 3915 - Directed Study Abroad in Art History

    (1 TO 4)
    Directed individual research for art history majors who travel abroad to study art monuments. Topics must be approved by instructor before departure. May be repeated in a subsequent semester on a different topic for a total of up to 8 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3920 - Readings in Art History

    (2)
    Specific readings in art history, art criticism, connoisseurship and conservation. May be repeated in a subsequent semester on a different topic for a total of 4 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 credits in art history of which at least 8 must be at the 3000-4000 level and permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3930 - Field Experience in Art History

    (4)
    Field experience for art history majors under faculty supervision. An academic project that incorporates student performance in an occupational setting. May not be repeated for credit or taken by students who have received credit for ART 4930 .
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3996 - Independent Research in Art History

    (4)
    Independent research for art history majors.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 4997 - College Teaching Apprenticeship

    (2 OR 4)
    Supervised participation in teaching an undergraduate course in art history. Discussion of teaching objectives and methods.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 4998 - Senior Thesis in Art History I

    (4)
    Part one of a two-semester sequence in methodology and directed individual research for art history majors, culminating in a capstone research and writing project and an oral presentation. Offered in sequential fall and winter semesters. AH 4998 must be taken first. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, AH 2000 , and 28 credits of art history of which at least 12 must be at the 3000 level, and permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 4999 - Senior Thesis in Art History II

    (4)
    Part two of a two-semester sequence in methodology and directed individual research for art history majors, culminating in a capstone research and writing project, and an oral presentation. Offered in sequential fall and winter semesters. AH 4998  must be taken first. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): AH 4998 

Bioengineering

  
  • BE 3899 - Introduction to Engineering Biology

    (4)
    This course is a survey of topics and careers in engineering biology. It aims to help students choose their track for the remainder of the program and gain a general view of the field. Topics include bioinformatics, computational biology, electronic devices, biosensors, biomedical and biophysical engineering, and quantitative biology.
    Prerequisite(s): Major standing
  
  • BE 4100 - Biomedical Signal Processing

    (4)
    This course introduces fundamental aspects of practical signal processing, modeling, and analysis techniques for biomedical signals, using specific application to demonstrate these principles.
    Prerequisite(s): BE 3899  
  
  • BE 4110 - Medical Imaging

    (4)
    Physics and engineering principles associated with x-ray, computer tomography, nuclear, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance, including human visualization and perception of image data.
    Prerequisite(s): BE 4100 , ECE 4900  
  
  • BE 4120 - Medical Image Analysis

    (4)
    This course introduces how to extract, model, and analyze information from medical imaging data and utilize applications to help diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis. Medical Image Analysis includes topics in medical image segmentation, registration and multimodality fusion, feature extraction, statistical modeling and anomaly detection though shape and texture analysis with applications in MRI, CT, DTI, PET, SPECT, fMRI, etc. This course will provide students with a multidisciplinary background in current state-of-the-art in medical image analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): BE 4100  
  
  • BE 4300 - Bioprocess Engineering

    (4)
    This course will cover material related to the application of biological, biochemical, and engineering fundamentals in the area of bioprocess engineering. Students will review aspects related to molecular biology, cell biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry and microbiology as then pertain to bioprocess engineering concepts. Advanced topics will include bioprocessing kinetics (enzymes, cell growth, substrate utilization, and product formation); bioenergetics; quantification of metabolism; bioreactor design and selection; bioprocess scale-up; product recovery, biosafety and good manufacturing practices; and the role of bioprocess engineering in medicine.
    Prerequisite(s):  (BIO 1200  and BIO 3210 ) or BIO 3500 . Student may also receive instructor permission to take the course.
  
  • BE 4400 - Tissue Engineering

    (4)
    In this class, students will learn physical laws governing cellular homeostasis including the role of microenvironment on cell life, death, and differentiation and how to control cellular function and genetic programs by adhesion to substrates. Focus will be placed on the interaction between cell shape, substrate, mechanics, receptor mediated adhesion and applied force with mechanical and chemical signal transduction pathways.
    Prerequisite(s): [(BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 ) or BIO 2600 ] and [CHM 1440  and CHM 1470 ]
  
  • BE 4999 - Research Project/Capstone Design

    (4)
    Students integrate multi-disciplinary knowledge and the various skills in laboratory work and communication to solve problems using engineering biology principles under real world constraints. Students will present project proposals to the faculty advisory panel, demonstrate feasibility, implement the projects, present the final projects, and compete for best project. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisites for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): major standing and senior status.

Biochemistry

  
  • BCM 4254 - Biochemistry I

    (3)
    First course in a comprehensive biochemistry sequence. Structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Enzyme mechanisms, kinetics and regulation. Bioenergetics and catabolism. Identical with CHM 4254 .
    Prerequisite(s): CHM 2350 
  
  • BCM 4256 - Biochemistry II

    (3)
    Metabolic pathways and control. Nucleic acid structure, function and processing, including regulation of gene expression. Selected topics in molecular physiology. Identical with CHM 4256 .
    Prerequisite(s): BCM 4254  or CHM 4254 
  
  • BCM 4257 - Biochemistry Laboratory

    (3)
    Techniques of extraction, separation, identification and quantification of proteins and DNA including electrophoresis and various forms of chromatography; study of enzyme kinetics and regulation of catalytic activity; molecular biology methods including cloning, polymerase chain reaction, site-directed mutagenesis and expression and analysis of mutated proteins. Emphasis placed on mathematical treatment of experimental data. Identical with CHM 4257 . Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive; completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): BCM 4254  or CHM 4254 , which may be taken concurrently.
  
  • BCM 4950 - Biotechnology Internship

    (2 TO 4)
    The application of biochemical principles and methods in an off-campus technical setting that has been pre-approved by program committee. Does not count toward major credit. Graded S/U. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): BCM 4254 , approved major standing and permission of instructor.
  
  • BCM 4995 - Biochemistry Research

    (1 TO 4)
    Laboratory experience in biochemical research requiring at least four hours of work per week per credit. May be repeated for credit. Graded S/U or numerically by written arrangement with faculty research mentor. Graded option requires a written report of research accomplishments and is limited to a total of 4 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.

Biology

  
  • BIO 1000 - Foundations of Modern Biology

    (4)
    Principles of biochemistry, energy transformation, metabolism, cell division, and heredity. Emphasizing problem-solving skills and the background necessary for success in more advanced biology courses. Especially suited for students majoring in science or allied health programs needing additional preparation prior to BIO 1200 . Not for major or minor credit in biology.
  
  • BIO 1002 - Human Biology

    (4)
    Introduction to human biology with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology. Topics include cell biology, skeletal, muscular, digestive, cardiovascular, neural, hormonal and reproductive systems. Offered fall and winter semesters. Course does not count toward biology majors or minors. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
  
  • BIO 1004 - Life on Earth

    (4)
    A survey course on the history of nature. The evolutionary emergence of plant and animal life from unicellular to multicellular organisms and eventually to humans is presented through lectures, text readings and films. Offered fall and winter semesters. Course does not count toward biology majors or minors. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
  
  • BIO 1006 - Clinical Anatomy and Physiology

    (5)
    Basic human anatomy and physiology with clinical emphasis, specifically for pre-nursing students. Lectures are closely tied to laboratory activities. Computer simulations of cadaver dissections are used to teach and test anatomy. Course does not count toward biology majors or minors.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 1200 - Biology I

    (4)
    Introduction to cellular and molecular biology, enzymology, metabolism, genetics, cell division. One year of high school chemistry is strongly recommended. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
  
  • BIO 1201 - Biology Laboratory

    (1)
    Laboratory and field experience emphasizing scientific method, scientific writing, Mendelian genetics, vertebrate anatomy and animal and plant diversity. Offered fall and winter semester.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 1200  or BIO 1300  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 1300 - Biology II

    (4)
    Introduction to the structure and function of plants and animals; nutrient acquisition, gas exchange, internal transport, excretion, chemical and nervous control, reproduction, behavior, ecology, evolution, and a synopsis of the major phyla. Offered fall and winter semesters. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  recommended.
  
  • BIO 2100 - Human Anatomy

    (4)
    The integration of organs into systems and systems into the organism. Selected aspects of developmental, comparative and microanatomy also will be discussed. Relevant to students in health sciences, biological science and liberal arts studies. Offered fall and winter semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy Laboratory

    (1)
    Identification of the musculoskeletal system as well as other major organ systems using human cadavers. This course does not fulfill the laboratory experience requirements.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 2100  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 2600 - Human Physiology

    (4)
    Detailed study of general physiological principles and mechanisms with emphasis on systemic physiology. Normal physiology of individual organ systems will be explored, with stress on the role each plays in the human homeostatic balance. Offered fall and winter semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 2640 - Comparative Physiology

    (4)
    The physiology of organ systems in various animal groups. Examination and comparison of evolutionarily conserved and diversified components.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 2650 - Plant Physiology

    (4)
    Physiological processes that occur during the growth and development of plants, focusing on water relations, transport, mineral nutrition, regulation of photosynthesis and respiration, seed germination, and plant growth in response to hormones and environmental conditions.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3000 - Biology and Society

    (4)
    The major concepts of modern biology that would serve as a foundation for the well-educated nonscientist, including evolutionary biology, molecular and cellular biology, genetic and medical interventions, the biological bases of behavior and social organization, and the effects of biological and chemical pollutants. Course does not count toward the biology major or minor. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or in the major, not both.
    Prerequisite(s): for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
  
  • BIO 3130 - Developmental Biology

    (4)
    An examination of mechanisms regulating the development of various organisms. Emphasis on the cellular and molecular controls that govern gametogenesis, fertilization, tissue formation, cellular interactions and gene activity. Offered alternate winter semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 3210  or BIO 3400  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3140 - Histology

    (4)
    Structural organization of vertebrate tissues and organs in relation to cell and tissue functions.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher. BIO 3141  strongly recommended.
  
  • BIO 3141 - Histology Laboratory

    (1)
    Microscopic examination and identification of vertebrate tissues and organs. Preparation of histological slides.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3140  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3142 - Biomaterials Approaches in Anatomy

    (4)
    Theoretical design of prosthesis, implants, and organs. Basic principles of engineering and materials sciences will be applied to histology and anatomy of the human body.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2100  and BIO 2101 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3210 - Biology of the Cell

    (4)
    Introduction to the biology of the cell. Includes structure and function of cell organelles and physiological processes at the cellular and molecular levels.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 ; BIO 1300  or BIO 2600 ; CHM 1440  and CHM 1470  each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3211 - Biology of the Cell Laboratory

    (1)
    Laboratory experience in cellular biology.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3210  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3220 - Neurobiology

    (4)
    Properties of individual nerve cells and small groups of nerve cells involved in information processing. Emphasis is placed on the cellular and molecular basis of excitability and synaptic transmission, membrane receptor systems and signaling, neuronal plasticity, and sensory and motor functions in relation to neurological disorders. Offered fall semester of alternate years.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 ; BIO 2600  or BIO 2640 ; and CHM 1450  and CHM 1480 ; each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3230 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry

    (4)
    Structure, assembly, and function of biomolecules and subcellular components; enzyme catalysis and regulation; generation of metabolic energy; electron transport and photosynthesis, metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; nutrition and health implications.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and CHM 2010  or CHM 2340 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3232 - Biochemistry I

    (4)
    Science-intensive study of the structure, function, and isolation of biomolecules and subcellular components; enzyme catalysis and regulation; principles of metabolism, generation of metabolic energy by glycolysis, Krebs’ cycle and oxidative phosphorylation; and molecular approaches in biological research.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): CHM 2340  (if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher).
  
  • BIO 3233 - Biochemistry I Laboratory

    (1)
    Cellular extraction and purification of enzymes and enzymes kinetics. Analytical and quantitative methods for characterization of protein structure and activity.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1201  with a grade of (C) or higher.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3232  (if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher).
  
  • BIO 3310 - Dendrology

    (4)
    The study of trees and shrubs; their identification, biology and ecology and the importance of woody plants to people. Includes laboratory experience. Offered in alternate fall semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 , BIO 1300 , BIO 1201 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3312 - Field Botany

    (4)
    Local flora course in identifying vascular plants occurring naturally in Michigan. Emphasis is on flowering plants, although ferns and coniferous species are also treated. Includes field trips to representative natural areas in southeast Michigan. Offered summer semester, first session. Fulfills the laboratory experience requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3320 - Vertebrate Zoology

    (5)
    Introduction to evolution, biology and classification of vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Emphasis on a comparative approach to examining the anatomy, physiology, evolution, ecology, behavior, and life history aspects of vertebrates. Lecture focuses on a comparative analysis of all vertebrate groups, lab exercises separately treat the major groups. Fulfills the laboratory experience requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 , BIO 1300 , BIO 1201 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3322 - Marine Biology

    (4)
    Overview of the ocean environment with emphasis on marine organisms. Marine communities and adaptations from the intertidal zone to the abyssal plains will be presented.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3330 - Ecology

    (5)
    Basic ecological concepts, energy and materials flow, growth and regulation of populations, community interactions, chemical ecology and environmental biology. Includes laboratory experience and fulfills the laboratory experience requirement. Offered fall semester.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3332 - Field Biology

    (4)
    Ecological and taxonomic study of the fauna of southeastern Michigan. Aims include competence in use of illustrated handbooks and keys, and skills in collecting, preserving and identifying. Offered summer semester both first and second sessions. Fulfills the laboratory experience requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200 , BIO 1300 , and BIO 1201 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3334 - Botany

    (4)
    Plant biology including topics on gross and microscopic structure, physiological processes, reproduction and development. Diversity within the plant kingdom and evolutionary history are also discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3340 - Evolutionary Biology

    (4)
    Exploration of the processes of evolution and their past and current influence on organisms of today. Topics include origin of variability, natural selection, differentiation of populations, speciation, phylogenetic concepts, evolutionary ecology and sociobiology. BIO 3400  recommended.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3350 - Animal Behavior

    (4)
    The genetics, physiology, ecology and evolution of animal behavior. Emphasis is on social behavior, especially the behavior of social insects. Offered fall semester.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1300 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3351 - Animal Behavior Laboratory

    (1)
    Introduction to the study of animal behavior in the field and in the laboratory. Topics will include experimental design, data analysis, and writing in the scientific format.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1201  with a grade of (C) or higher.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3350  (if prerequisite, with a grade of [C] or higher).
  
  • BIO 3360 - Organic Farming

    (4)
    Fundamental theory and practices integral to organic farming on a small scale. Field and lecture course integrates problem-solving ecology, botany, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, and more. Field sites include OU Campus Student Organic Farm, community gardens, and field trips to working organic farms. Offered annually in full summer semester.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1002 , BIO 1200 , or BIO 1300  with a grade of (C) or higher, or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): BIO 3361 
  
  • BIO 3361 - Organic Farming Laboratory

    (1)
    Laboratory and field studies of organic farming theory and applied practices. Field sites include OU Student Organic Farm and certain community gardens, depending on the season. May be taken three times, with each registration being in different semesters (summer, fall, winter).
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3360  in summer term only; if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3362 - Permaculture

    (4)
    Sustainable landscape planning based on natural and indigenous systems for food/fiber/fuel production that can be applied to home gardens and entire communities. Interdisciplinary hands-on problem-solving and design in field studies on campus. Course includes field trips and service-learning/community engagement.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1002 , BIO 1200 , or BIO 1300 , with a grade of (C) or higher or permission of instructor.
  
  • BIO 3363 - Permaculture Laboratory

    (1 OR 2)
    Independent project design or field study to accompany or follow BIO 3362 . May be taken any semester.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3362  with a grade of (C) or higher and permission of instructor.
  
  • BIO 3400 - Genetics

    (4)
    Fundamentals of classical and molecular genetics. Selected topics in human genetics, microbial genetics, biochemical genetics, molecular biology, cytogenetics and genomics. Offered fall and winter semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3401 - Genetics Laboratory

    (1)
    Laboratory experience in genetics, including elementary experiments in Mendelian genetics and molecular genetics. Principles of hypothesis testing and data analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and BIO 1201 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3400  (if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher).
  
  • BIO 3500 - General Microbiology

    (4)
    Concepts include microbial metabolism and physiology, genetics and genomics, diversity and evolution, growth control and aseptic techniques, host-parasite relationships, and survey of human bacterial and viral pathogens. Emerging techniques and applications in molecular biology and genetic engineering will also be considered as they relate to microbiology. Not open to students who have taken BIO 3520 . Offered fall and winter semesters.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  and CHM 2340 , each with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3501 - General Microbiology Laboratory

    (1)
    Introduction to techniques used for growing, isolating, and handling microbes, as well as a survey of traditional and molecular approaches to microbe identification and analysis.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3500  (if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher).
  
  • BIO 3520 - Introduction to Human Microbiology

    (4)
    Introduction to the biology of microorganisms emphasizing the infectious diseases they cause and their control. Bacterial, mycotic, protozoan and viral infections; immunology; epidemiology; pathogenic mechanisms; chemotherapy; microbial genetics; microbial growth; and microbial physiology. Required of students in the nursing program. Not open to students who have taken BIO 3500 .
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200  with a grade of (C) or higher.
  
  • BIO 3521 - Human Microbiology Laboratory

    (1)
    Introduction to techniques used for growing, isolating, and handling microbes. A microscopic examination and identification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms including pathogens. Course restricted to biomedical sciences majors.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 3520  (if prerequisite, with a grade of (C) or higher)
 

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