SUMMER 2004 Undergraduate Courses

SUMMER 2004 COURSE OFFERINGS

Special 10-Week Field Program:
Urbanization Impacts on Stream Ecosystems — An Integrated Training Experience for Undergraduate Researchers.
Successful student applicants receive a summer stipend. Course credit for independent research can be arranged through BIO 453. Application deadline: 1 March, 2004

critical dates for registration

New / Special Courses for Summer Semester:

BIO 110 Plants and Civilization (3-0-3).
Section 300: 10:00am - 11:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Mal
The nature and uses of plants; the effects of plants on civilization and vice versa. Natural Science. BIO 109 may be combined with BIO 110 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.

BIO 380 Biology Content for Middle School Teachers (3-4-5). Enrollment is restricted to students seeking middle school licensure. No credit towards biology major or minor.
Section 470: 9:00am - 11:30am, MTWThF. Dr. Bast / Staff
Biological concepts relevant to students seeking middle school licensure will be discussed and related to timely issues. Lectures will coordinate with laboratory exercises and inquiry-based activities.

BIO 580 Biology Content for Middle School Teachers (3-4-5). Enrollment is restricted to in-service middle school teachers without science specialty and students enrolled in the M. Ed. Middle School Science program. No credit towards completion of a graduate degree in biology.
Section 470: 9:00am - 11:30am, MTWThF. Dr. Bast / Staff
Biological concepts relevant to teaching middle-school-level biology will be discussed and related to timely issues. Lectures will coordinate with laboratory exercises and inquiry-based activities.

GEO 420 Rivers and Watersheds of Northeast Ohio (2-0-2). Prerequisite: GEO 223 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEO 421.
Section 300: 9:30am - 11:50am, Th. Dr. Clapham
Introduction to the study of watersheds.

GEO 421 Rivers and Watersheds Laboratory (0-4-2). Corequisite: GEO 420.
Section 300: 9:00am - 5:00pm, F. Dr. Clapham
Students will examine chemical, biological, and habitat aspects of area streams, study the watersheds of those streams, and carry out limited watershed-modeling exercises designed to help understand the dynamics of watersheds and the streams that drain them.

FIRST 6-WEEK SUMMER SESSION

[May 22 - July 1: final exam July 2]

BIOLOGY COURSES

Note:The 100-level biology courses are intended primarily for non-science majors. BIO 107 may be combined with BIO 102, 106, or 168 to partially satisfy the University's requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory. BIO 109 may be combined with BIO 100, 108, 110, or 112 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory. Courses with "Human" in their title discuss biological principles using humans as the main illustrative example.

BIO 106 Human Biology in Health and Disease (3-0-3).
Section 200: 12:00pm - 1:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Krebs
Section 250: 4:00pm - 5:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Sam-Yellowe
Introduction to biological principles. Discussion of cell structure, cell function, and physiology of digestion, circulation, excretion, and coordination in normal and disease states. Natural Science. BIO 107 may be taken concurrently to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.

BIO 107 Human Biology Laboratory (0-4-2).BIO 107 is a two-credit course. Each section meets for a 50 minute lecture/demonstration session, and for a 110 minute laboratory session. The two sessions meet either the same day or different days, depending on the section number.
Section 200: 9:00am - 11:50am, MW. Dr. Bast/Staff
Section 201: 12:00pm - 2:50pm, MW. Dr. Bast/Staff
Section 202: 3:00pm - 5:50pm, MW. Dr. Bast/Staff
Section 250: 6:00pm - 8:50pm, MW. Dr. Bast/Staff
Laboratory study of diverse aspects of human biology. Topics include cell structure and function, human anatomy, physiology, disease, genetics, reproduction, development, and aging. Natural Science with Laboratory.

Note: Courses numbered 200 and above are intended primarily for Biology majors, Health Science majors, and other science majors.

BIO 200 Introductory Biology I (3-0-3). Corequisite: BIO 201.
Section 200: 2:00pm - 3:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Doerder
An introduction to modern biology covering basic principles of molecular and cell biology, immunity, genetics, evolution, and biological classification. Natural Science.

BIO 201 Introductory Biology Laboratory I (0-2-1). Corequisite: BIO 200.
Section 200: 12:00pm - 1:50pm, TR. Dr. Doerder/Staff
Section 201: 12:00pm - 1:50pm, TR. Dr. Doerder/Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 200. Natural Science Laboratory.

BIO 264 Introductory Microbiology (3-0-3).Prerequisite: Upper-level high school biology or BI0 101. Corequisite: BIO 265.
Section 200: 8:00am - 9:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Lindmark
Principles of microbiology, and immunology, including pathogenic microorganisms, and viruses. Natural Science.

BIO 265 Introductory Microbiology Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: BIO 264.
Section 200: 10:00am - 11:50am, MW. Dr. Lindmark/Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 264. Natural Science Laboratory.

BIO 266 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3-0-3). Prerequisite: Upper-level high school biology, or BIO 101, or HED 210. Corequisite: BIO 267.
Section 200: 8:00am - 9:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Varhegyi
Systems approach to human anatomy and physiology. Natural Science.

BIO 267 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: BIO 266.
Section 200: 10:00am - 11:50am, MW. Dr. Varhegyi/Staff
Section 201: 10:00am - 11:50am, TTh. Dr. Varhegyi/Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 266. Natural Science Laboratory.

BIO 308 Cell Biology (3-0-3). Prerequisite: CHM 331.
Section 200: 10:00am - 11:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Bast
Structure, function, and biogenesis of cellular organelles and the cytoskeleton. Discussions of development at the cellular level, inter- and intra-cellular signaling, and regulation of the cell cycle.

BIO 309 Cell Biology Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: BIO 308.
Section 200: 8:00am - 9:50pm,TTh. Dr. Bast / Staff.
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 308.

GEOLOGY COURSES

GEO 100 Introductory Geology (3-0-3). Corequisite: GEO 101.
Section 200: 8:00am - 9:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Lo
Section 201: 10:00am - 11:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Babaei
Basic instruction concerning the composition of the earth, with a detailed discussion of the physical and chemical processes that bring about its continual evolution. Natural Science.

GEO 101 Introductory Geology Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: GEO 100.
Section 200: 10:00am - 11:50am, MTWTh. Dr. Lo / Staff
Section 201: 12:00pm - 1:50pm, MTWTh. Dr. Babaei / Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in GEO 100. Natural Science Laboratory.

SECOND 6-WEEK SUMMER SESSION

[July 6 - August 12: final exam August 13]

BIOLOGY COURSES

Note: Courses numbered 200 and above are intended primarily for Biology majors, Health Science majors, and other science majors.

BIO 106 Human Biology in Health and Disease (3-0-3).
Section 200: 12:00pm - 1:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Sam-Yellowe
Introduction to biological principles. Discussion of cell structure, cell function, and physiology of digestion, circulation, excretion, and coordination in normal and disease states. Natural Science. BIO 107 may be taken concurrently to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.

BIO 268 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3-0-3). Prerequisite: BIO 266. Corequisite BIO 269.
Section 300: 8:00am - 9:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Varhegyi
Continuation of BIO 266. Systems approach to human anatomy and physiology. Natural Science.

BIO 269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: BIO 268.
Section 300: 10:00am - 11:50am, MW. Dr. Varhegyi/Staff
Section 301: 10:00am - 11:50am, TTh. Dr. Varhegyi/Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 268. Natural Science Laboratory.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COURSES

EVS 206 Introduction to Environmental Science (4-0-4).
Section 300: 1:00pm - 3:05pm, MTWTh. Dr. Clapham
An introduction to the interlinkages of nature, with substantive materials from geology, biology, chemistry, physics, economics, anthropology, political sciences and many other areas. The role of humans as destroyers and conservationists in nature will be studied. Natural and human caused hazards and prevention will be investigated. Natural Science.

EVS 520 Rivers and Watersheds of Northeast Ohio (2-0-2). Prerequisite: EVS 523 or permission of instructor.
Section 300: 9:30am - 11:50am, Th. Dr. Clapham
Introduction to the study of watersheds.

EVS 521 Rivers and Watersheds Laboratory (0-4-2). Prerequisite: EVS 523 or permission of the instructor.
Section 300: 9:00am - 5:00pm, F. Dr. Clapham
Introduction to the practical study of watersheds. Students will examine chemical, biological, and habitat aspects of area streams; study the watersheds of those streams; and carry out limited watershed-modeling exercises designed to help them understand the dynamics of watersheds and the streams that drain them.

GEOLOGY COURSES

GEO 100 Introductory Geology (3-0-3). Corequisite: GEO 101.
Section 300: 8:00am - 9:30am, MTWTh. Dr. Babaei
Section 301: 12:00pm - 1:30pm, MTWTh. Dr. Lo
Basic instruction concerning the composition of the earth, with a detailed discussion of the physical and chemical processes that bring about its continual evolution. Natural Science.

GEO 101 Introductory Geology Laboratory (0-2-1). Corequisite: GEO 100.
Section 300: 10:00am - 11:50am, MTWTh. Dr. Babaei/Staff
Section 301: 2:00pm - 3:50pm, MTWTh. Dr. Lo/Staff
Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in GEO 100. Natural Science Laboratory.

EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER SESSION

[May 22 - July 15: final exam July 16]

BIOLOGY COURSES

BIO 453 Field Experience in Ecology and Conservation Biology (1 to 6). Instructor: Dr. Walton. This course will examine principles of ecology and conservation biology through field research in a natural setting. Students will participate in research projects emphasizing analyses of biodiversity, population demography, species interactions, or behavior.

BIO 490 Honors Research (1 or 2). Prerequisite: Honors degree status. Supervised research in a faculty member's laboratory on a project approved by the Honors Program Committee. May be repeated for credit.

BIO 492 Honors Seminar (1-0-1). Prerequisite: Honors degree status.
Section 100: 2:00pm - 3:50pm, Th. Dr. Sam-Yellowe
Oral reports on selected topics, including the honors research project. May be repeated for credit. Writing.

BIO 495 Seminar (1-0-1). Prerequisites: Senior standing and major in biology.
Section 100: 2:00pm - 3:50pm, Th. Dr. Sam-Yellowe
Presentation of student reports on topics of the instructor's choice. Writing.

BIO 688 / 888 Graduate Seminar (1-0-1).
Section 951: 5:00pm - 6:50pm, T. Dr. Li
The topic of section 951 is "Signal Transduction in Innate Immunity." This course will meet at the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. Contact the instructor for specific details.
Topic varies with instructor. May be repeated for credit. Offered every term.

TWELVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION

[May 22 - August 12: final exam August 13]

BIOLOGY COURSES

BIO 453 Field Experience in Ecology and Conservation Biology (1 to 6). Section 1. Instructor: Dr. Walton.
This course will examine principles of ecology and conservation biology through field research in a natural setting. Students will participate in research projects emphasizing analyses of biodiversity, population demography, species interactions, or behavior.

BIO 651/851 Advanced Research in Field Biology (0-6-3). Prerequisites: Previous course work in ecology, evolution, behavior, or conservation biology or permission of the instructor. Section 1. Instructor: Dr. Walton.
This course will examine field techniques for the analysis of biodiversity and ecological relationships through participation in field research projects.

BIO 653/853 Advanced Research in Field Biology (0-8-4). Four-credit version of BIO 651/851. Section 1. Instructor: Dr. Walton.

SPECIAL 6-WEEK SEASONAL SESSION

[June 21 - July 29; final exam July 30]

BIOLOGY COURSES

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