Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

BIOL 499
Independent Studies
1-4 Semester Hours
All 500-level courses require consent of instructor.
BIOL 524
Malacology Research
2 Semester Hours
Studies on the functional morphology, ecology, and
phylogeny of marine prosobranch gastropods.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 525
Subtidal Ecology Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to the ecology of subtidal systems
including coral reefs, kelp forests, hard and soft bottoms,
deep sea and pelagic communities.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 526
Marine Pollution Seminar
2 Semester Hours
Study of the types of pollutants and their effect on marine
organisms.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 527
Benthic Ecology Research
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to underwater research techniques and
studies of soft and hard bottom communities.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: Basic open water SCUBA certification.
BIOL 528
Invertebrate Conservation Research
2 Semester Hours
Participation in research on topics in invertebrate
conservation biology. Research may include ecological
and/or genetic approaches and methodologies.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 531
Developmental Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
BIOLOGY
/ 343
Investigation through original literature and laboratory
experience of the ways in which genes direct
development.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment; BIOL
394, 494, or 594.
BIOL 532
Drosophila Genetics Research
2 Semester Hours
An introduction to the use of drosophila as a research tool
in classical and molecular genetics.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment; CHEM
220.
BIOL 535
Salamander Behavioral Ecology Research
2 Semester Hours
Participation in original research investigating behavioral
ecology of amphibians. Research may focus on sexual
selection and territoriality in salamanders.
Requires consent of instructor.
BIOL 542
Natural Products Seminar
2 Semester Hours
Direct experience in the preparation of food products
made through microbiological action and characterization
of biological parameters during the process.
Requires consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: BIOL 194 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 546
Physiology of Drugs Seminar
2 Semester Hours
An introduction into the pharmacology of certain drugs,
their absorption, metabolism, use, misuse, abuse.
Requires consent of instructor.