Biology (BIOL), Physiology (PHSL), and Physics (PHYS), and Zoology (ZOOL) courses are listed in separate sections.

BIOL B300 Vascular Plants (3-4 cr.) P: an introductory biology course. Survey of ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants, including their morphology, classification, ecology, evolution, and economic importance. Emphasis on fieldwork. (Fall)

BIOL B321 Microtechnique and Cytochemistry (4 cr.) One advanced course in biology. Preparation of plant and animal materials for microscopic study. Paraffin, celloiden, maceration, clearing and smearing techniques, and cytochemical methods will be studied. May not be used to satisfy concentration requirements. (Occasionally)

BIOL B351 Fungi (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101 and BIOL L102. R: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor. Morphology, life histories, classification, genetics, physiology, development, ecology, medical and economic importance of fungi. (Occasionally)

BIOL B355 Plant Diversity (4 cr.) P: an introductory biology course. Study of major plant groups—algae to flowering plants. Information will be provided on classification, evolution, ecology, cytology, morphology, anatomy, reproduction, life cycle, and economic importance. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. (Fall)

BIOL B364 Summer Flowering Plants (5 cr.) P: one introductory biology course. For those desiring a broad, practical knowledge of common wild and cultivated plants. (Summer II)

BIOL B370 Plant Physiology (3-4 cr.) P: general chemistry. R: organic chemistry. The functional aspects of higher plants as multicellular organisms: photosynthesis, overall carbon metabolism, mineral nutrition, water balance, growth differentiation, and development, including the physiological aspects of the interactions of whole plants with their environment. (Fall)

BIOL E111 Basic Biology by Examination I (3 cr.) Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of the basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of BIOL L102. Credit not given for both BIOL L102 and BIOL E111. Lecture credit only. One additional laboratory course must be included in the core program. (Occasionally)

BIOL E112 Basic Biology by Examination II (3 cr.) CCredit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of BIOL L101. Credit not given for both BIOL E112 and BIOL L101, BIOL L112, BIOL L100, BIOL L104, BIOL S115, or BIOL Q201. (Occasionally)

BIOL K443 Medical Parasitology and Entomology (3 cr.) A case-oriented approach to the study of the major parasitic diseases of man. Emphasis will be placed on parasite and vector life cycles, disease symptomatology and treatment, and control measures. (Occasionally)

BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World (3-5 cr.) Principles of biological organization, from molecules through cells and organizations to populations. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms with special reference to humans. Credit will be given for only one of the following introductory-level courses or sequences: BIOL L100; BIOL B101; BIOL L104; PHYS P130; BIOL L101-BIOL L102. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)

BIOL L101 Introduction to the Biological Sciences I (4 cr.) R: CHEM C105 concurrently. An introductory course designed for prospective biology majors and students majoring in ancillary sciences. Principles of life processes including the chemical basis of life, cell structure and function, genetics, and evolution. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (4 cr.) P: BIOL L101. R: CHEM C106 concurrently. Integrates a brief survey of the plant and animal kingdoms with an emphasis on a comparative review of the major functional systems in diverse groups and an introduction to the principles of ecology. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL L104 Introductory Biology Lectures (3 cr.) An introduction to living organisms. Designed for nonscientists with no background in biology. Does not count as a preprofessional course. Primary emphasis may vary with the instructor. Credit given for only one of the following: BIOL L100, BIOL L104, BIOL E102, BIOL S115, or BIOL Q201. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)

BIOL L200 Environmental Biology and Conservation (3 cr.) Study of flora and fauna of northwest Indiana through laboratory and fieldwork. Emphasis on identification, classification, life histories, and habitats of organisms, and their conservation as renewable resources. (Spring, Summer II)

BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101. Structure and function of DNA and RNA. DNA replication, mechanisms of mutation, repair, recombination, and transposition. Mechanisms and regulation of gene expression. The genetic code, transcription, and translation. Introduces bacteriophages, plasmids, and the technology of recombinant DNA. (Fall)

BIOL L215 Conservation Biology (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. Fundamental ecology will be presented and applied to conservation of ecosystems and wildlife. In laboratory sessions, students will perform research on restoration of an ecosystem, for example, a prairie. The course is for nonmajors only. (Spring, Summer II)

BIOL L290 Introduction to Biological Research (1 cr.) P: BIOL L112. An introduction to the biological research of Indiana University, preparing students to undertake BIOL L490 research projects. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL L300 Social Implications of Biology (3 cr.) Biological aspects of social problems such as HIV, genetic engineering, population explosion, eugenics, drug abuse, heredity, hazards of irradiation, etc. (Occasionally)

BIOL L302 Topics in Human Biology (3 cr.) P: nonmajor junior or senior standing. Physiology, genetics, and biochemistry. Topics to be considered may vary from year to year: cancer, genetic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, blood groups, immune system, genetic damage, contraception and pregnancy, genetics of intelligence, environmental hazards, genetic engineering. (Occasionally)

BIOL L310 Plants in Health and Medicine (3 cr.) R: an introductory biology or chemistry course. Study of plants affecting man's health and well-being. Information will be provided on plants that heal and nourish or injure and those that are psychoactive. Discussion of herbology, pharmacological properties with known medicinal values, active principles, isolation, natural history, identification, and phylogenetics will be included. Two lectures per week. Some intensive writing expected. (Fall)

BIOL L311 Genetics (3-4 cr.) Principles governing the transmission of specific traits to the progeny of prokaryotes and eukaryotes including bacteria, viruses, fungi, higher plants, and animals. Analysis at the level of the individual and population; interactions between genetic constitution and environment; application to the study of development, human genetic diseases, and/or agricultural breeding. Credit not given for both BIOL L311 and BIOL S311. (Spring)

BIOL L312 Cell Biology (3-4 cr.) P: BIOL L211. Current views of the structure and function of cellular organelles and components, with emphasis on the flow of information through the cell, the metabolism that supports cellular functions, and differences among different specialized cells. Current techniques will be stressed. Credit given for only one of BIOL L312 or BIOL L330. (Spring)

BIOL L316 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality (3 cr.) P: junior standing. An exploration of the anatomical and physiological factors relating to the development of human sexuality with particular emphasis on the biological mechanisms involved in health and disease. (Summer I)

BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.) P: BIOL L311 or BIOL S311. Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution—the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms. Credit not given for both BIOL L318 and BIOL S318, or both BIOL L318 and BIOL L479. (Occasionally)

BIOL L321 Principles of Immunology (3 cr.) P: CHEM C101 or CHEM C105. An introductory survey of the basic principles of immunology and their practical applications. (Spring)

BIOL L331 Introduction to Human Genetics (3 cr.) P: a course in genetics. Principles of human genetics are presented. The emphases are on new developments in the field afforded by present-day techniques in molecular biology. Among the topics considered are sex inheritance, molecular basis of genetic diseases, oncogenesis, and immune systems structure. (Fall)

BIOL L350 Environmental Biology (3 cr.) Interactions of human beings with other elements of the biosphere with emphasis on population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology. (Summer II)

BIOL L363 Genetics and Humans (3 cr.) Principles of heredity at the molecular, cellular, individual, and population levels. Credit not given for both BIOL L363 and BIOL L331. (Fall)

BIOL L378 Biological Aspects of Aging (3 cr.) P: BIOL L100, PHYS P130, or the equivalent. Biological mechanisms which alter cells with age and the effects those changes have on the human organism as a whole. Models for the aging process will be presented as well as research done on the major systems of the body. (Summer II)

BIOL L391 Special Topics in Biology (1-3 cr.) P: consent of the instructor. Study and analysis of selected biological issues and problems. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with change in topics. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)

BIOL L403 Biology Seminar (1 cr.) Individual presentations of topics of current importance. Student cannot enroll for more than four semesters for credit. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL L473 Ecology (3-4 cr.) P: 8 credit hours of biology courses above the 100 level. Major concepts of ecology for science majors or science education majors; relation of individual organisms to their environment; population ecology; structure and function of ecosystems. Credit not given for both BIOL L473 and BIOL S309. Course serves as capstone course for the biology major. (Fall)

BIOL L474 Field and Laboratory Ecology (2 cr.) P or concurrent: BIOL L473 and one course in organismal biology. Introduction to research problems and techniques in the ecology of individuals, populations, and ecosystems. This course does not serve as the BIOL L473 lab. (Fall)

BIOL L476 Regional Ecology (2 cr.) P or concurrent: BIOL L473 or consent of the instructor. Open to juniors and seniors only. Selective trips to ecological areas to study both the flora and fauna of a biome. (Occasionally)

BIOL L479 Evolution and Ecology (4 cr.) P: BIOL L311 or BIOL L346. Evolution and ecology for science majors. Origin of life; physical environment and the individual; population ecology and population genetics; species interactions; communication organization; development, structure, and function of ecosystems. Credit not given for both BIOL L479 and BIOL L473. (Occasionally)

BIOL L482 Restoration Ecology (3 cr.) P: 8 credit hours of biology courses at or above the 300 level. This course presents the fundamentals of ecology and restoration ecology to the restoration/reestablishment of natural ecological communities. The lab will feature actual restoration/reestablishment of wetlands, prairies, savannas, woodlands, and/or forests of Northwest Indiana. (Fall)