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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
 

Art
  

  • ART 490 - Special Topics in Art

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Art Major, Upper Division Standing
    Special topics explore a variety of themes investigating the relationships of art and artists to aspects of social commentary, multiculturalism, experimental genres, commerce, first amendment rights and the role of art in a global society. Topics are presented on a rotating basis. Students are given the opportunity to experience in-depth interaction with visiting artists, industry professionals, art scholars and academicians.
  

  • ART 491 - Lecture Series in Entertainment Industry (Cross-listed as BUS 491, PA 491)

    Units: 1
    Two hours lecture bi-weekly
    Bi-weekly series of guest lectures focusing on a variety of issues pertinent to the entertainment industry. Entertainment professionals will address topics that cover but are not limited to aspects of management, marketing, production, performance and entertainment-related technologies. Repeatable by topic up to 3 units.
    Same as: BUS 491 , PA 491 
  

  • ART 492 - Internship in the Arts

    Units: 1-3
    Variable hours per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, Art Program portfolio review, and Consent of Instructor
    Experiential study in a professional artistic environment appropriate to student’s interests and artistic goals. Service learning internship positions are arranged by the university, instructor or student in cooperation with local community organizations or businesses. Internship positions must meet specific criteria set by the Art program and University. Repeatable up to 3 units maximum.
  

  • ART 494 - Directed Independent Study

    Units: 1-3
    Variable hours per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, Art Program portfolio review, and Consent of Instructor
    Independent art projects are created in conjunction with the supervising faculty. Completed projects are presented for critique and assessment.
  

  • ART 495 - The Entertainment Event: Production, Marketing and Performance (Cross-listed as BUS 495, PA 495)

    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture per week Two hours activity per week
    Corequisite: ART 491 /BUS 491 /PA 491 
    An interdisciplinary experience: students work directly with faculty and entertainment industry professionals focusing on aspects of talent management, project development, marketing and related technologies that result in the production of an entertainment event.
    Same as: BUS 495 , PA 495 
  

  • ART 499 - Arts Capstone Project

    Units: 3
    One hour seminar and two hours field work per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, portfolio review and Consent of Instructor
    A culminating interdisciplinary experience in which students from various Art disciplines work in groups with fellow artists, non-art majors and community members on projects specifically designed to meet a common goal. Activities supervised by sponsoring faculty are executed on campus and/or on-site in conjunction with community organizations or businesses.
  

  • ART 520 - Graduate Studio: Two-Dimensional Art

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Studio projects explore theoretical, structural, and media-based approaches to the development of two-dimensional artwork. Assignments lead to conceptual, visual and technical competency working in painting, drawing and related art processes involved in the creation of individual works of art. Repeatable up to 12 units
  

  • ART 521 - Graduate Studio: Three Dimensional Art

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Studio projects explore theoretical, structural, and media-based approaches to the development of two-dimensional artwork. Assignments lead to conceptual, visual and technical competency working in painting, drawing and related art processes involved in the creation of individual works of art. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  

  • ART 522 - Graduate Studio: Digital Media Art and Technology

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Studio course combines history, theory, and production of projects in a range of digital media and emerging art technologies. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of advancing media and historical trends, evolving methods of communication, and the shifting relationship between art, design and technology. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  

  • ART 523 - Graduate Studio: New Artistic Genres

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Includes performance, installation, projected image, hybrid and emerging art forms. New Genres is a practice which begins with ideas and then moves to the appropriate form or media for that particular idea, sometimes inventing entirely new sites of cultural production, new methodologies, technologies, or genres in the process. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  

  • ART 530 - Analysis and Criticism of Art

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Investigates theoretical and practical approaches to the analysis and criticism of art. Philosophy of aesthetic and critical view on the relationship of art, history, culture and society will form the conceptual basis for evaluation followed by rigorous in-class analysis of individual art works that respect contexts and individual visions.
  

  • ART 598 - Master of Fine Arts Seminar

    Units: 3
    Three hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Students interact with guest speakers, visiting artists, art critics and industry professionals in a seminar environment. Group and individual projects facilitate MFA candidates in analyzing their personal artwork and its place in the professional environment in preparation for a career in the arts. Repeatable up to 6 units.
  

  • ART 599 - Master of Fine Arts Thesis: Analysis and Critical Writing Workshop

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    The development, articulation, and analysis of the written component of the MFA thesis. Investigate of theoretical and historical texts, and classroom workshops, discussions, and critiques.
  

  • ART 620 - Advanced Graduate Studio: Two-Dimensional Art

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ART 520  , Graduate Standing
    Studio projects explore advanced levels of theoretical, structural, and media-based approaches to the development of two-dimensional artwork. Complex individual projects lead to an in-depth approach to conceptual, visual and technical proficiency working in painting, drawing and related two-dimensional art processes involved in the development of individual pieces and a congruent body of work.
  

  • ART 621 - Advanced Graduate Studio: Three Dimensional Art

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ART 521  and Graduate Standing
    Studio projects explore advanced levels of theoretical, structural, and media-based approaches to the development of three-dimensional artwork. Increasingly complex assignments lead to an in-depth approach to conceptual, visual and technical proficiency working with traditional as well as contemporary materials and related art processes involved in the creation of individual pieces leading to the development of a congruent body of work. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  

  • ART 622 - Advanced Graduate Studio: Digital Media Arts and Technology

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ART 522  and Graduate Standing

     
    Advanced studio course combines history, theory, and production of projects in an expanded range of digital media and emerging art technologies. Emphasis is placed on advancing proficiency utilizing digital media as an art form. In-depth investigations are conducted into historical trends, evolving methods of communication, and the shifting relationship between art, design and technology. Repeatable up to 12 units.

  

  • ART 623 - Advanced Graduate Studio: New Artistic Genres

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ART 523  and Graduate Standing
    Includes performance, installation, projected image, hybrid and emerging art forms at an advanced level. New Genres is a practice which begins with ideas and then moves to the appropriate form or media for that particular idea, sometimes inventing entirely new sites of cultural production, new methodologies, technologies, or genres in the process. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  

  • ART 631 - Conceptual and Theoretical Issues

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
    Explorations into the historical and theoretical issues and consequential diversification of artistic media that led to the development and sustenance of conceptual art. Topics investigate the growth of performance art and installation into distinct artistic media, the impact of new technologies on art practice, the rise of media arts and the use of science and technology by artists.
  

  • ART 697 - Graduate Directed Research

    Units: 1-3
    Three hours independent study per week
    Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and Consent of Instructor
    Conduct unique research under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable up to 6 units.
  

  • ART 699 - MFA Artistic Performance

    Units: 3
    Six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Approval of MFA Graduate Committee
    Corequisite: ART 599 
    The culminating experience of the MFA program. An exhibition of selected works produced in graduate studio courses is mounted and presented to the public. Printed documentation will accompany the exhibit including catalog, written thesis and visual images of artworks produced and exhibited.

American Sign Language
  

  • ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture per week
    An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the visual and expressive skills needed for basic communication in ASL including finger-spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Appreciation for the culture and diversity of the Deaf community and the contributions of Deaf individuals to literature and the Arts.
    GenEd: C3A
  

  • ASL 102 - American Sign Language II

    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture per week
    A continuing exploration of American Sign Language (ASL) and the visual and expressive skills needed for basic communication in ASL including finger-spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Appreciation for the culture and diversity of the Deaf community and the contributions of Deaf individuals to literature and the Arts.
    GenEd: C3A

Astronomy
  

  • ASTR 105 - Introduction to the Solar System (Cross-listed as PHYS 105)

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and two hours activities per week
    Descriptive introduction to the astronomical properties of the Solar System. Topics include: the historical development of astronomy, the laws that govern the behavior of the Universe, the properties of the stars and galaxies, including their origin and evolution and the Big Bang theory. Activity sessions will include computer-simulated exercises, and two field trips.
    Same as: PHYS 105 
    GenEd: B1

Bioinformatics
  

  • BINF 500 - DNA and Protein Sequence Analysis

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 400  or Consent of Instructor
    This course will introduce the computational aspects of biological inference from nucleic acid and protein sequences. Pairwise sequence comparison and multiple sequence alignment will be studied in detail. Additional topics include: RNA structure prediction, conserved sequence pattern recognition (sequence profile analysis), phylogenetic analysis algorithms, sequence data as a means to study molecular evolution, models and algorithms for genetic regulation, contig assembly, PAM and BLOSUM matrices, protein three dimensional structure prediction.
  

  • BINF 501 - Biological Informatics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 431  or Consent of Instructor
    This course describes relational data models and database management systems with an emphasis on answering biologically important questions; teaches the theories and techniques of constructing relational databases to store various biological data, including sequences, structures, genetic linkages and maps, and signal pathways. Topics include: relational database query language SQL and the ORACLE database management system, summary of currently existing biological databases, web based programming tools, data integration and security, future directions for biological database development.
  

  • BINF 510 - Database Systems for Bioinformatics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BINF 501  and COMP 420  , or Consent of Instructor
    This course is an applied, hands-on sequel to BINF 501 , designed for students with interests in careers as professional programmers, analysts, designers, and managers involved in design or implementation of large bioinformatic systems. Covers concepts and methods for the design, creation, query and management of large enterprise databases, functions and characteristics of the leading database management systems. Topics include: object oriented database systems, distributed database systems, advanced database management topics, web application design and development, data warehouse systems, database mining.
  

  • BINF 511 - Computational Genomics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BINF 500  and BINF 514  or Consent of Instructor
    Develops theories and statistical methods introduced in core coursework using real-life genomic data sets, with an emphasis on practical applications, hands-on analysis, integrated approaches and collaboration. Introduces students without computer science backgrounds to the major concepts in programming for problem-solving in bioinformatics.
  

  • BINF 512 - Algorithms for Bioinformatics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BINF 500  or Consent of Instructor
    This course will cover advanced theory in the area of biological informatics and will build on concepts introduced in BINF 500 . Topics include: methods to support construction and application of combinatorial biochemical libraries, applications of algorithmic information theory, string matching, dynamic programming, prediction of three-dimensional protein structure from peptide sequence.
  

  • BINF 513 - Programming for Bioinformatics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BINF 501  and COMP 462  or Equivalent, or Consent of Instructor
    This course will provide theory and practical training in the development of programming tools and data processing systems for use in genomic/sequence analysis. There will be a strong emphasis on the development of fully-functional web-based applications under the client/server model. Students will be required to complete a term project which will involve the development of a complete client/server application directed toward a relevant bioinformatics task.
  

  • BINF 514 - Statistical Methods in Computational Biology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: MATH 151 , BIOL 203  and Consent of Instructor
    Develops theoretical background and practical skills in statistics and probability required for the interpretation and utilization of genomic data. Topics include biological sequence alignment and analysis, sequence structure and function prediction, database searching, gene expression profiling, statistical genetics and phylogenetic inference.

Biology
  

  • BIOL 100 - Exploring the Living World

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    An overview of biology from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Topics include the origin, diversity and evolution of life, ecology of populations and communities, the structure and function of plant and animal organ systems, biological molecules, cellular structure/function, genetics and cell division. No credit given toward the major in Biology.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 170 - Foundations of Life Science

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    This course meets the needs of prospective elementary school teachers. The course will cover a broad spectrum of topics including introduction to scientific inquiry with living organisms, physiology, cell biology, genetics, evolution and ecology. Current issues in biology will also be considered. The laboratories will focus on hands-on activities particularly relevant to elementary school students. No credit given toward the major in Biology.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 200 - Principles of Organismal and Population Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    An introduction to the biology of organisms including ecology, evolution, diversity and human impacts. The ecology unit includes discussion of population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Evolution covers natural selection and the Darwinian revolution, origin of species, and other evolutionary processes. Diversity covers systematic and taxonomy, and a tour of life on Earth including viruses, prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants and animals. Human impacts on biological systems will be discussed.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 201 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: CHEM 105  or CHEM 121 
    This course will cover principles of basic chemistry, biological macromolecules, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, homeostasis, metabolism including both respiration and photosynthesis, cell division, signal transduction, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics including transcription and translation, and a brief introduction to virology and immunology. The philosophy of science, scientific method and experimental design are foundational to the course.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 203 - Quantitative Methods for Biology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: A passing score on the Entry Level Mathematics Exam (ELM) or MATH 105  or Equivalent.
    This course introduces students in the biological sciences to the quantitative skills and technological tools necessary to evaluate the literature and carry out original research in the discipline. Topics include the principles of biological sampling design, hypothesis generation for biological experiments, collection of observational and experimental data, statistical analysis and interpretation of biological data, and the presentation of results. Laboratories will emphasize microcomputer technology and software applications likely to be encountered in the biological sciences.
    GenEd: B3, B4
  

  • BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
    Study of gross and microscopic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include homeostasis, cell structure/function, histology, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the digestive system and the nervous and sensory systems.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 210 
    Study of gross and microscopic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the integumentary system, the endocrine system, the circulatory system, the immune system, the respiratory system, the urinary system and the reproductive system.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 212 - Neurobiology and Cognitive Science (Cross-listed as PSY 212)

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Principles of brain organization and function underlying behavior. Topics include neuroanatomy and physiology of language, vision, sexual behavior, memory and abnormal behavior.
    Same as: PSY 212 
    GenEd: B2, E
  

  • BIOL 213 - Sex, Germs and Diseases

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture/discussion per week
    This is a course to introduce biology of sexually transmitted diseases and their impact on society. It covers reproductive system, factors in the spread of diseases, biology and pathogenesis of infectious agents and sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Topics also include impact of current biotechnology in relation to vaccine development, treatment and improved diagnostics of these diseases as well as challenges of these diseases to economy, public health system, individuals, and society at large.
    GenEd: B2, E
  

  • BIOL 215 - Animal Diversity

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    This course will survey the animal kingdom emphasizing the continuity of animal life from simple to more complex body forms and life histories. The diversity of animal life is projected on a framework of basic ecological and evolutionary concepts. Human interactions with animals are explored through management and conservation issues as well as historical examples from the sciences of zoology, classification and evolution. Field trips to selected sites will allow direct examination of local animal diversity.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 217 - Medical Microbiology

    Units: 4
    Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week
    Study of disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and parasites, emphasizing microbial structure, genetics, physiology and pathogenesis of microorganisms. Topics also include interaction between pathogens and their hosts, diagnosis, treatment, disease prevention as well as impact of infectious diseases on psychology, society, economy and global affairs. Microbial culturing, identification, differentiation and clinical diagnostic assays will be studied in the laboratory. No credit given toward the biology major except for students enrolled in the Clinical Laboratory Science Emphasis.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2
  

  • BIOL 220 - Stem Cell Technology, Applications and Social Impact

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Examines the impact of stem cell technology in our society. Topics include basic concepts of stem cell biology, ethical concerns surrounding stem cell technology both from individual and social points of view, legal aspects of the technology, and an overview of the potential contributions of stem cells to the emerging field of regenerative medicine.
  

  • BIOL 300 - Cell Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 201  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Detailed study of the organization and functioning of cells and cellular organelles at the cellular and molecular levels, emphasizing experimental approaches and structural and functional relationships and their regulation and control. Topics include macromolecules, membrane phenomena, metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and cellular events associated with excitable cells and tissues.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 301 - Microbiology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 201  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Study of microorganisms of the environment, including disease-causing organisms, their structures and functions and their interactions to their host animals and the environment.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 302 - Genetics

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 201  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Principles of classical transmission genetics, population genetics, with an introduction to modern molecular genetics.
  

  • BIOL 303 - Evolutionary Biology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200  and BIOL 201 
    This course will examine principles of biological evolution. Topics include evolutionary genetics, adaptation and natural selection, the fossil record, speciation and macroevolution.
  

  • BIOL 304 - Comparative Animal Physiology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200  and BIOL 201 
    This course will use a comparative approach to examine physiological principles in a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Topics include homeostasis, respiration, excretion and physiological adaptations to environmental conditions.
  

  • BIOL 305 - Biology of Aging

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 211 
    Current understanding of biological basis of human aging and senescence processes, including systemic, cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the transition from health to senescence, evolutionary and comparative aspects of aging, measurement of aging, and the consequences of normal aging processes on various human systems. No credit given toward the Biology major.
  

  • BIOL 310 - Vertebrate Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    Vertebrate animals are the most visible animals in most ecosystems. Surveys the diversity of vertebrate evolution, physiology, anatomy, ecology, life history and conservation. Regional and marine vertebrates will be emphasized. Identification of common vertebrate animals, especially local forms. Field trips will be required.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 311 - Plant Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200  or Consent of Instructor
    Introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of land plants. Topics include basic plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, ecology, evolution, identification, and a survey of major lineages including mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 312 - Marine Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    Overview of the complexity of marine life including marine plants and animals and the processes that underlie their distribution and abundance in open oceans, coastal regions, estuaries and wetlands. Topics included diverse interactions of organisms in the intertidal zone, over the continental shelves and in the open oceans. Field trips to local marine environments will be taken.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 313 - Conservation Biology (Cross-listed as ESRM 313)

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    This course explores issues surrounding the conservation of biodiversity. Topics to be covered include: species-, population-, and ecosystem-level issues, biodiversity, extinction, sustained yield, exotic species, and reserve design. Management implications and the ecology of issues are integrated throughout the course.
    A lab fee is required.
    Same as: ESRM 313 
  

  • BIOL 315 - Introduction to Biophysics (Cross-listed as PHYS 315)

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and two hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: PHYS 200 
    Corequisite: BIOL 300 
    This course applies physical methods to the study of biological systems, including transport processes and membrane phenomena, bioelectric phenomena, photosynthetic systems and visual systems. Biophysical methods will include the techniques of patch clamping and optical tweezers, and the measurement of action potentials and evoked responses. There will be an emphasis on modeling and on problem solving, with appropriate mathematics when necessary. The practical activity session will include computer modeling and simulation, and laboratory demonstrations and exercises.
    Same as: PHYS 315 
  

  • BIOL 316 - Invertebrate Zoology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    This course will survey invertebrates from simple, single-celled protists to the most complex of invertebrate animals. Over ninety-five percent of the animals on earth are invertebrates – animals without backbones. Aspects of the ecology, physiology and evolutionary history of this diverse array of animals will be examined. Human interactions with invertebrates and conservation issues will also be highlighted. Field trips will be required.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 317 - Parasitology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    This course surveys the diversity of parasitic animals and protists. The parasitic life mode is found in a broad range of animal and protistan phyla, as well as some plant groups. Parasite-host relationships are often tightly co-evolved. Parasites have remarkable and complex adaptations to allow survival and successful reproduction and dispersal. Topics examined will include evolution and life histories of representative parasites, along with medical and epidemiological factors of those that affect humans or domestic animals.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 318 - Medical Mycology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    Surveys the structure, nutritional requirements, ecology, and economic importance of fungi. Topics will include the impact of fungi both on natural ecosystems and human civilization with emphasis on the biology of fungi causing major diseases in humans.
  

  • BIOL 326 - Scientific and Professional Ethics (Cross-listed as MGT 326)

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Discussion of ethical issues and societal challenges derived from scientific research and professional activities. Examines the sources, fundamental principles, and applications of ethical behavior; the relationship between personal ethics and social responsibility of organizations; and the stakeholder management concept. Applies ethical principles to different types of organizations: business, non-profits, government, health care, science/technology, and other professional groups.
    Same as: MGT 326 
    GenEd: D
  

  • BIOL 331 - Biotechnology in the Twenty-first Century

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Presentation of recent advances in biotechnology and discussion of societal implications. Topics include the processes and methods used to manipulate living organisms, or the substances and products from them, for use in medicine, agriculture, food production, gene therapy, forensics and warfare. The social, ethical and political issues raised by modern biotechnology will be discussed. No credit given toward the biology major.
    GenEd: B2, D, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 332 - Cancer and Society

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    The underlying molecular causes of cancer, the impact of environmental and genetic factors on cancer causation and prevention, recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and the impact that this disease, which will affect one in three adults, has on society. No credit given toward the biology major.
    GenEd: B2, D, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 333 - Emerging Public Health Issues

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Discussion of emerging infectious diseases and other health related issues with global concerns such as AIDS, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular diseases, animal and bird diseases which may be transmitted to people, food and blood safety issues, environmental public health hazards, immigration and weapons and their impact on human and animal populations in the world and the ecosystem.
    GenEd: B2, E, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 334 - Natural History of Ventura County

    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    This course will explore the biota and ecosystems of Ventura County. Local ecosystems include chaparral, marine, stream, desert, mountain and island. Topics covered will be classification and diversity of conspicuous regional flora and fauna in the field and laboratory, basic ecological and evolutionary principles of botanical and zoological classification, ecosystem diversity and function. Indigenous cultural and colonial era use of biotic resources, history of scientific exploration of the region, conservation and preservation issues, restoration of natural habitats, adaptation, life history and physiology of resident organisms will also be covered. Field trips will be required.
    GenEd: B2, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 335 - The Biosphere

    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    The biosphere, the region of the planet where life exists, extends up into the atmosphere as well as down into the deepest ocean trenches. This course will examine the origin, workings, and human influence on earth’s biosphere. Topics include evolution of life on earth, atmosphere and climate changes, earth’s resources and human impacts.
    GenEd: B2, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 342 - The Zoo: Conservation, Education and Recreation (Cross-listed as BUS 342, ECON 342, EDUC 342)

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    An interdisciplinary study of zoos and zoological gardens from scientific, managerial, business, recreational and educational perspectives. Analyzes how these perspectives are linked within zoo practices. The course will include an in-depth case study of a local zoo. Field trips to local zoos will be required.
    Same as: BUS 342 , ECON 342 , EDUC 342 
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 345 - Science and Public Policy (Cross-listed as POLS 345)

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Examines the relationship between science, politics, and public policy and prepares students to make informed decisions concerning the societal implications of many rapidly advancing avenues of scientific research.
    Same as: POLS 345 
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 400 - Molecular Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  or BIOL 302  with a grade of C or better
    Study of informational macromolecules and how they direct molecular processes in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Topics include structure, function and regulation of the genetic material at the molecular level, gene organization, structures and functions of DNA, RNA and proteins, gene transcription and expression, RNA processing, genomics and proteomics.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 401 - Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA Techniques

    Units: 5
    Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 400  with a grade of C or better
    Theory and application of molecular biotechnology to problems in medicine, agriculture, forensics, and the environment. This is a laboratory-intensive course emphasizing technical skills in DNA and RNA manipulation, trouble-shooting, experimental design, and data interpretation.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 402 - Toxicology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 201  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    An in depth study of toxic chemicals and their interactions within the ecosystems. Topics include the origin, fate, chemical and biological detection, and quantification of pollutants and toxins and their impact on organisms at the molecular, biochemical, cellular, physiological, organismal, and community levels of organization. Basic toxicology, genetic toxicology, environmental mutagenesis and the molecular basis of mutation induction will be covered.
  

  • BIOL 403 - Foundations of Structural Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300 
    Study of structure and function of biological macromolecules. Topics include basic structures and properties of macromolecules in biological systems, molecular evolution, conformational changes of macromolecules and their biological implications and techniques used to determine molecular structure of biological macromolecules. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of structural biology in the design and understanding of both biological and chemical pharmaceutics.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 404 - Plant and Animal Tissue Culture

    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Introductory course in the theory and concepts of animal and plant cell and tissue culturing including the fundamentals of tissue culture techniques, subculturing and maintenance of cell lines and stem cell technology.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 405 - Biochemical Engineering

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: CHEM 318 
    Emphasizes quantitative engineering aspects of biology including the microbial synthesis of commercial products, environmental biotechnology, and the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals through recombinant microorganisms, transgenic animals, and plants. Consideration will be given to protein isolation and purification, microbial kinetics and energetics, enzyme kinetics, and operation of bioreactors.
    Lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 406 - Evolutionary Biogeography

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 303 
    Examines the spatial and temporal distribution of plant and animal groups with emphasis on historical, environmental and biological processes governing current patterns of species and habitat geography. Integrates theory and analytical tools from geology, paleontology, ecology, evolution and genetics to study the effects of global change on biodiversity.
  

  • BIOL 407 - Behavioral Ecology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    Examination of the evolutionary and ecological basis for animal behavior. Topics include: cooperative and competitive interactions, mating systems, reproductive behavior and eusociality.
  

  • BIOL 408 - Nanobiotechnology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 400 
    This course presents the basis of foundation for understanding how macromolecules combine to form the structural and functional units of the intact cell.
  

  • BIOL 416 - Radiobiology and Radionuclides (Cross-listed as PHYS 416)

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300 , PHYS 201 , BIOL 434 /PHYS 434 /HLTH 434
    Topics include: nature and effects of ionizing radiation on biomolecular structures and living cells; applied radiobiology and radionuclides; genetic effects of ionizing radiation and methods of protection and dosimetry.
    Same as: PHYS 416 
  

  • BIOL 420 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Study of cellular and molecular aspects of the immune system and its responses against infectious agents and/or environmental insults. Included are development of the organs and cells of the immune system, genetics of the molecules of the immune system and their functions and interactions during an immune response, immunological disorders such as immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, transplantation, and contemporary immunological techniques used in clinical diagnosis and other modern research and development applications.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 421 - Virology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 301  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Study of aspects of molecular structure, genetics, and replication of viruses and other sub-viral agents such as prions and viroids, virus-host interactions, pathogenesis of viral infections, diagnostic virology, and antiviral vaccines and drugs; emphasis on human pathogens.
  

  • BIOL 422 - Molecular Plant Physiology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better
    Study of principles and methods of plant physiology at the molecular level combined with modern plant technology. Topics include plant tissue and cell culture, genetic engineering and transformation, plant defense, genomics and applications of DNA technology.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 423 - Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Study of the nervous system at cellular and molecular levels including cellular structure of neurons and their function and interactions, neurotransmitters and their function and regulation, chemical agents and their effects on neuronal cells and normal responses by the cells and the molecules of the nervous system and their responses under adverse conditions.
  

  • BIOL 424 - Human Physiology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C better and CHEM 122 
    Study of human physiology at both the cellular and organ system levels including neurophysiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular physiology, respiration, kidney function, hormone function and reproduction.
  

  • BIOL 425 - Human Genetics

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  and BIOL 302  with grades of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Basic principles of human inheritance, including the transmission of genetic traits, chromosomal abnormalities and their effects, gene structure and function, pedigree analysis, gene mapping, cytogenetics, mutations and mutagenic agents, cancer genetics, molecular analysis of inherited diseases and genetically controlled phenomena in humans.
  

  • BIOL 426 - Hematology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300 
    Study of human blood, including histological, physiological, biochemical and clinical examination of blood. Topics include blood cell differentiation, development, iron metabolism, pathology, clinical diagnostic technology. Psychological and societal impact of human blood diseases and their impact on world civilizations and economy will be also studied.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 427 - Developmental Biology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    This course will use descriptive, experimental and comparative approaches in the study of animal development. Developmental stages including gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation and organogenesis will be discussed in a variety of animal phyla. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying morphogenesis and the evolutionary conservation of developmental mechanisms in various animal phyla will be examined.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 428 - Biology of Cancer

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Principles of oncology are examined. Included are mechanisms of oncogenesis at cellular and molecular levels, characteristics of cancer, advantages and disadvantages of various therapies of cancer treatment.
  

  • BIOL 431 - Bioinformatics

    Units: 4
    Four hours lecture in the lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 302  with a grade of C or better
    Navigation and manipulation of biological databases. Topics include: multiple sequence alignment, phylogeny estimation, gene expression profiling, protein structure prediction, and functional genomics.
    lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2, B4, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 432 - Principles of Epidemiology and Environmental Health

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 201  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 . For Nursing majors and Pre-Nursing students, CHEM 110  and BIOL 217  may substitute for CHEM 122  and BIOL 201 .
    Distribution and dynamics of human health problems and principles and procedures used to determine circumstances under which disease occurs or health prevails and to aid in managing and planning health and environmental systems. The broadened scope of epidemiology is examined through case studies and community and environmental health approach.
    GenEd: B2, D, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 433 - Ecology and the Environment

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200  
    Ecological characteristics of natural ecosystems and basic effects of human society upon those systems. Plant and animal distribution patterns in relation to past and present physical and biotic factors. Issues of resource management, population, food production, global environmental problems will also be emphasized to explore future directions. Field trips to local ecosystems will be taken.
    A lab fee is required.
    GenEd: B2, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 434 - Introduction to Biomedical Imaging (Cross-listed as HLTH 434, PHYS 434)

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and two hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 210  or PHYS 200 
    The course will present an overview of biomedical images and imaging systems. The fundamental concepts used in several imaging modalities (such as projection radiography, mammography, DEXA, computed tomography, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging) will be examined: the emphasis will be on an intuitive and descriptive presentation of the main components of these systems. Image formation and reconstruction will be addressed. The resulting clinical images will be correlated with the underlying structure and function of the organs, and the diagnostic utility and limitations of the images will be considered.
    Same as: HLTH 434, PHYS 434 

    GenEd: B1, E, UDIGE
  

  • BIOL 450 - Ichthyology: The Biology of Fishes

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    This course will survey the diversity of living and fossil fishes. Fishes are the largest and most diverse group of vertebrate animals. Aspects of the ecology, physiology and evolutionary history of these animals will be examined. Extensive human interactions with fishes and particularly conservation issues will be highlighted. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and biology of California coastal and inland species. Field trips will be required.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 451 - Ornithology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 , BIOL 201 
    Introduces the evolution, diversification, anatomy, physiology, classification, ecology, behavior, conservation and special adaptations of birds in the world. It requires study and identification in the field and laboratory. Repeatable up to 8 units.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 452 - Entomology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 
    Explore the biology of the most successful and diverse group of organisms on Earth: insects. Insect morphology, physiology, ecology, behavior, taxonomy, and evolutionary history of the major insect orders will be discussed, as will the importance of insects to humans and biological control. Laboratories will emphasize collection, mounting and preservation techniques for insect specimens, as well as identification to the level of insect order and families.
  

  • BIOL 453 - Methods in Population and Community Ecology

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 200 , BIOL 203  and MATH 150 
    Discuss the mechanisms governing population dynamics and community structure. Mathematical models for population growth, predator-prey interactions, competition, island biogeographs, and food webs will be explored. Computer labs will emphasize the analysis of ecological datasets.
  

  • BIOL 464 - Medical Instrumentation (Cross-listed as PHYS 464)

    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and two hours lab activity per week
    Prerequisite: PHYS 434 /BIOL 434 /HLTH 434
    The detection, acquisition, processing and display of diagnostic clinical images. The course will concentrate on the fundamentals of the design of the instruments and the use of appropriate reconstruction algorithms in (computed) radiography, (digital) fluoroscopy, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide imaging. Activities will include image reconstruction examples, investigation of recent innovations, and two trips to local radiology departments.
    Same as: PHYS 464 
  

  • BIOL 490 - Special Topics

    Units: 1-3
    Three hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    In-depth analysis of current topics in biology. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic.
  

  • BIOL 491 - Special Laboratory Topics

    Units: 1-3
    Prerequisite: BIOL 300  with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 
    Laboratory study of a selected topic, the title of which is to be specified in advance. Repeatable by topic.
    A lab fee is required.
  

  • BIOL 492 - Internship

    Units: 2-3
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
    Supervised work and study in work situations involving biological research and technical skills. May involve service learning. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  

  • BIOL 493 - Service Learning at the Zoo

    Units: 1-3
    One to three hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: BIOL 342 /BUS 342 /ECON 342 /EDUC 342  and Consent of Instructor
    Working with local zoos individuals or teams of students will engage in service learning projects where they will apply skills and competencies acquired in their academic programs to issues and challenges facing modern zoos.
    Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
  

  • BIOL 494 - Independent Research

    Units: 1-3
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
    Laboratory and/or library research that may involve service learning in selected areas of biology conducted under the direction of a faculty member. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  

  • BIOL 497 - Directed Study

    Units: 1-3
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
    Reading and library research that may involve service learning in selected areas of biology conducted under the direction of a faculty member. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  

  • BIOL 499 - Senior Capstone in Biology

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Integration of previous coursework, knowledge and skills as they apply to specific topics in Biology and the impact of biological science on society. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of scientific literature, problem solving and oral and written communication skills.
  

  • BIOL 500 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Production Operations

    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    An introduction to biopharmaceutical production systems and processes. Topics include manufacturing, unit operations and supporting infrastructures, product distribution, quality assurance and control, facility engineering and maintenance, utility operations, regulatory compliance, and laboratory support.
 

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