Courses Taught in the Biological Sciences
Division of Natural Science, Mathematics and Engineering

BIO 44                                                   3/3/0 BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN SEXUALITY Recommended Preparation: BIO 20 A thorough examination of the fundamentals of the development and practice of sexuality in the human being. This course is organized into two major units: 1) biochemical; 2) developmental sexual differentiation from the point of fertilization through the age of 18 months.

BIO 106                                                   3/3/0 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION Provides a comprehensive overview of natural resources and conservation issues. Topics discussed include the history of conservation including national parks and wildlife conservation, human history in relation to natural-resource utilization, and contemporary natural resource use. The course will investigate contemporary conservation solutions. Also listed as ENV 106. Credit to be given in either area, not both.

BIO 112                                                   3/3/0 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Recommended Preparation: BIO 11, 12, and CHEM 2B A study of the pathophysiology of common disorders of the human nervous, muscular, skeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the normal physiology and the physiological basis of the disease process with special references to clinical correlations. The course is designed for nursing/ nurse practitioner majors. BIO 113                                                   4/3/3 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY A basic course to show the interrelationships between human anatomical and human physiological systems. The laboratory will include dissection. This course does not meet the requirements of either anatomy or physiology for nursing students.

BIO 173, A, B, C                                            4/2/4 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: NATIONAL PARKS OF THE WEST A study of the plants and animals and natural history of selected national parks and monuments of the western states. This course is comprised of an 11-day field trip, plus two two-hour pre-trip orientation meetings and one two-hour post-trip meeting for a final written examination. BIO 175, A, B, C                                            1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: SIERRA MOUNTAINS A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within the Sierra Mountains and adjacent areas. Scheduled to utilize holidays to minimize conflict with other classes. BIO 176                                                   2/1.45/1.93 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK A lecture and laboratory field course emphasizing the natural history of Saguaro National Monument. This course will include plant and animal community composition, soils, water, desert ecosystems, desert origin and development, plant and animal behavior and adaptation to xerophytic climates, symbioses, and desert ecosystem dynamics and succession. BIO 179                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: COLORADO RIVER A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within the Colorado River and adjacent areas. BIO 180                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: MOJAVE DESERT A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within the Mojave Desert and adjacent areas. BIO 181                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDY: DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT A study the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within Death Valley National Monument and adjacent areas. BIO 182                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL MONUMENT A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within Joshua Tree National Monument and adjacent areas. BIO 183                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: KING'S CANYON NATIONAL PARK A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within King's Canyon National Park and adjacent areas. BIO 186, A, B, C                                          1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within Grand Canyon National Park and adjacent areas. Scheduled to utilize holidays to minimize conflicts with other classes. BIO 187                                                   1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and adjacent areas. BIO 188, A, B, C                                          1 or 2/.5 or 1/1.5 or 3 BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK A study of the flora and fauna and natural history of selected sites within Yosemite National Park and adjacent areas. Scheduled to utilize holidays to minimize conflicts with other classes. BIO 189                                                   .5-4/.5-4/.5-9 SPECIAL TOPICS The Special Topics course is a grouping of short seminars designed to provide students with the latest ideas in a field of study. The course content is thematic in nature and each seminar within the course differs from other offerings in the same course. R E 3

 

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