Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

336 / BIOLOGY
Junior Year
Fall Semester S.H.
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ Elective................................2
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15
Spring Semester S.H.
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ Elective................................2
___
15
Senior Year
Fall Semester S.H.
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BIOL ___ Biology Seminar....................2
____ ___ University Core .....................3
____ ___ Upper Division Elective..........3
____ ___ Upper Division Elective..........3
___
15
Spring Semester S.H.
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BIOL ___ Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
____ ___ Elective................................3
____ ___ Elective................................3
____ ___ Upper Division Elective..........2
___
15
* The course sequence in Mathematics depends on the
results of the Mathematics Placement Exam.
The sequence of the University Core courses should be
discussed with the student’s advisor.
BIOL 101
General Biology I
3 Semester Hours
Unifying principles of biology; introduction to cell
structure and function, histology, genetics, control
systems, organ systems, and taxonomy.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 3 hours.
BIOL 102
General Biology II
3 Semester Hours
The mechanism of evolution; major patterns of biotic
evolution; principles of ecology.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and 111.
BIOL 111
General Biology I Laboratory
2 Semester Hours
A survey of the five kingdoms.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 112
General Biology II Laboratory
2 Semester Hours
An experimental approach to biology with emphasis on
design, execution, and analysis to answer biological
questions.
College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 102, or concurrent
enrollment, plus CHEM 112 and 113 or concurrent
enrollment.
BIOL 150
Human Anatomy and Physiology
3 Semester Hours
The development, structure, and function of the human
body with emphasis on integration and homeostasis.
For majors in liberal studies and psychology only.