Biology
General Biology is a survey course intended for students who take no other course in biology. It presents the essential general information about plants and animals, explains fundamental laws governing the biological world, and emphasizes their relationship to humans. Co-requisite: Biol 124 — General Biology Laboratory. Fall, Spring
Biol 124 — General Biology Laboratory 1
Laboratory to accompany Biol 114 — General Biology. Broadly designed to emphasize life's diversity and processes. Co-requisite: Biol 114 — General Biology. Fall, Spring
Biol 125 — Principles of Biology 3
Selected principles of biology with emphasis on the life processes. Representative organisms are considered from a cellular and systems approach for better understanding of the complexity of life. Co-requisite: Biol 135 — Principles of Biology Lab. NOTE: This course is a prerequisite for all other biology courses except Biol 211, 221 — Human Anatomy and Lab, Biol 212, 222 — Human Physiology and Lab, Biol 220 — Wildlife Management, Biol 300 — Environmental Biology, and Biol 325, 335 — Microbiology and Lab. Fall 114
Biol 135 — Principles of Biology Laboratory 1
Laboratories deal with major principles of biology with emphasis on cellular function including protein synthesis, morphology, division, photosynthesis, and respiration. Co-requisite: Biol 125 — Principles of Biology. Fall
Structure of the human body including histology and morphology of the skeletal, muscular, digestive, nervous, urinary, reproductive, circulatory, respiratory, and endocrine systems. Co-requisite: Biol 221 — Human Anatomy Laboratory. Fall
Covers the normal structure and function of the cell, tissues, organs and organ systems including the muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, nervous, endocrine, excretory, and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: Biol 211, 221 — Human Anatomy and Lab, Chem 131 — General Chemistry I, or equivalent. Co-requisite: Biol 222 — Human Physiology Lab. Spring
Biol 220 — Wildlife Management 3
Theory and methods of management of game and non-game wildlife populations. Includes field trips, discussion, readings, and laboratories concerning human interaction with species of the northern Great Plains. Offered on demand with sufficient student numbers.
Biol 221 — Human Anatomy Laboratory 1
Exercises designed to demonstrate the morphology of the major systems of the body. Includes dissection of the cat for comparison with the human. Co-requisite: Biol 211 — Human Anatomy. Fall
Biol 222 — Human Physiology Laboratory 1
Exercises designed to complement and reinforce the human physiology lecture. Includes the examination of cells and human tissues as well as demonstrations and exercises that illustrate the functions of the various organ systems. Co-requisite: Biol 212 — Human Physiology. Spring
A study of plants from Bryophytes to Tracheophytes; course will include photosynthetic protists, cyanobacteria, algae, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, clubmosses, horsetails, lichens, and ferns. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring, even years
A study of seed plants, the Spermopsida, to include both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Emphasis will be placed on the flora of the northern Great Plains. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring, odd years
Biol 246 — Invertebrate Zoology 3
Study of structure, function, natural history, classification, ecology, and evolution of invertebrates with emphasis on North Dakota fauna. Field and lab study. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring, even years
Biol 247 — Vertebrate Zoology 3
Study of structure, function, natural history, classification, ecology, and evolution of vertebrates with emphasis on fauna common to North Dakota. Field and laboratory study. Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring, odd years
Biol 300 — Environmental Biology 3
A study of the relationship of humans to their environment, including current and future problems in pollution, waste management, energy needs, renewable resources, and population. Spring
Structure, function, life histories, economic importance, control, and identification of insects. Laboratory and field course. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Fall, on demand with sufficient student numbers
A general survey on the morphology and physiology of selected microbes with major emphasis on the medical aspects of bacteria, viruses, and fungi to humans. Prerequisite: Chem 131, 141 — General Chemistry I and Lab; Co-requisite: Biol 335 — Microbiology Lab. Spring
Both classical and modern genetics are considered with emphasis on problem
solving, understanding the molecular basis of both gene structure and gene interaction.
Prerequisite: Biology 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab or equivalent.
Microbiology strongly recommended. Lab includes cytogenetics (human), statistical
analysis, mendelian and radiation genetics, three levels of drosophila genetics,
and computer simulations (e.g. population genetics). Fall115
Biol 335 — Microbiology Laboratory 1
Includes culturing methods, staining techniques, biochemical reactions, evaluations of various disinfectants/antiseptics/antibiotics, radiation induced mutations, and viral plaques. Co-requisite: Biology 325 — Microbiology. Spring
Biol 340 — Comparative Anatomy 4
A study of the principal organ systems of representative protochordates and chordates. Emphasis is placed on the physical evolution of the vertebrate classes using anatomical, embroyological, and paleontological evidence. Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Fall, alternate years
Study of the major parasites of humans and animals, their natural history, life cycles, prevention, and controls. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Fall, even years
A study of prokaryotic microorganisms including microbial anatomy, physiology, and genetics. Applied microbiological topics to be covered include: food microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, fermentation technology, and environmental microbiology. Prerequisite: Chem 131, 141 — General Chemistry I and Lab; Co-requisite: Biol 365 — Bacteriology Lab. Recommended for all biology majors.
Study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology of human diseases as correlated to nursing care. Not applicable toward biology major or minor. Microbiology strongly recommended. Prerequisites: Biol 211, 221, 212, 222 — Human Anatomy and Lab, Human Physiology and Lab, and Chem 131/141 — General Chemistry I and Lab, or equivalent. Fall
Laboratory will deal with microbial growth, physiology, and ecology. Some experiments will investigate genetic transfer and manipulation of microorganisms. Prerequisite: Chem 131, 141 — General Chemistry I and Lab; Co-requisite Biol 355 — Bacteriology.
Habits, life histories, migration activities, behavior patterns, anatomy, physiology, and economic importance of birds with identification of birds in the field and laboratory. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Fall, on demand with sufficient student numbers
Student is assigned to assist in the preparation and execution of a biology laboratory. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Fall
Biol 410 — Comparative Physiology 4
Comparisons of both the differences and similarities in the physiological processes of animals at selected levels of phylogeny. Emphasis is on the adaptive significance of each with contrasts to human physiology. Lab is designed to reinforce the lecture material with applied and theoretical physiological exercises of both normal and abnormal biochemical responses to environmental changes. Prerequisites: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab and one year of chemistry or consent of instructor. Spring, on demand with sufficient student numbers
Principles concerning the relationships between organisms and their environment. Field and laboratory exploration of native plant and animal ecology. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring, alternate years
Deals with the social interactions of animals. Intraspecific and interspecific relationships are examined with emphasis on the physiological, social, ecological, and evolutionary processes which mold animal behavior. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Offered on demand with sufficient student numbers.
The description and analysis of physical and biochemical processes at the cellular and molecular level of the living animal, plant, and microbial cell. Prerequisites: Biol 330 — Genetics and Biol 325, 335 — Microbiology and Lab, or consent of the instructor. Fall, alternate years
The biological, chemical, and molecular basis of the human immune system. Both
theoretical and applied aspects of current work will be discussed. Prerequisite:
Biol 325, 335 — Microbiology and Lab, Biol 330 — Genetics, Chem 251,
261 — Organic Chemistry I and Lab, or consent of the instructor. Spring,
even years 116
Biol 480 — Lab Practicum 1
Course designed in order for the student to get experience in the preparation and execution of the laboratory experience. Students are assigned to assist the instructor in a class in which they have some expertise. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Spring
Research and discussion of recent changes or developments in biology. Admission by consent of the department chair. Spring
Biol 494 — Independent Study in Biology 1-4
Research in some area of biology. Admission by consent of instructor and department chair.
Biol 497 — Biology Internship (credit arranged)
Up to one semester of college credit may be earned by working in approved industrial or medical laboratories. This program is open only to Bachelor of Science majors and enrollment in the course is subject to approval of biology staff, department chair, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Biol 299, 499 — Readings in Scientific Literature 2
This course is designed to enable the student to evaluate publications in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. Specific exercises to hone the student's scientific vocabulary, analytical abilities, and data presentation skills will be performed. Those students taking the course for 499 credit will be required to present articles for classroom discussion. Prerequisite: Biol 125, 135 — Principles of Biology and Lab. Spring
Biol 499 —Special Topics in Biology 1-4
Research and study of current areas of interest in biology. Admission by consent of the biology staff and chairperson. Offered on demand with sufficient student numbers.