Current version - Indiana University South Bend

IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4275
AST-N 190 The Natural World (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the methods and logic
of science, and helps them understand the
importance of science to the development
of civilization and the contemporary world.
Provides a context within which to evaluate
the important scientific and technological
issues of modern society. Interdisciplinary
elements.
AST-n 390 introduction to archaeology (3 cr.)
Explores an important scientific
or technological issue in modern
society. Applies scientific methods and
interdisciplinary perspectives in an
examination of the subject. Investigates
the broader implications and ethical
dimensions of scientific research and
technological advancement.
BIOL: Biology
See ANAT, MICR, PHSL, and PLSC for additional
biological sciences courses.
BIOL-B 300
VASCULAR PLANTS (3-4 cr.)
P: BIOL-L 101, BIOL-L 102. Lecture and
laboratory. Survey of the plant kingdom,
including the anatomy, classification,
ecology, evolution, and morphology of
representative families. I (even years)
BIOL-L 100 Humans and the Biological World
(1-5 cr.)
Lecture and laboratory. For non-science
majors. Credit allowed for only one of
BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-T 100,
and PHSL-P 130. Credit not allowed
toward a biology major. Principles of
biological organization from molecules
through cells and organisms. Emphasis
on processes common to all organisms,
with special reference to humans. I, II, S
BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences
1 (4-5 cr.)
P: MATH Level 4 or higher by
placement examination or completion of
MATH-M 107. Lecture and laboratory.
Fundamental principles of biology for
students considering a career in biological
sciences. Principles of genetics, evolution,
ecology, and diversity. I, II
BIOL-L 102 Introduction to biological Sciences
2 (4-5 cr.)
P: MATH Level 4 or higher by placement
examination or completion of MATH-M
107, one year of high school chemistry
or one semester of college chemistry. R:
BIOL-L 101. Fundamental principles of
biology for students considering a career
in biological sciences. Cell structure and
function, bioenergetics, and organismal
morphology and physiology. I, II
BIOL-L 104 introductory biology lectures (3 cr.)
For non-science majors. Credit allowed
for only one of BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104,
BIOL-T 100, and PHSL-P 130. Credit
not allowed toward a biology major.
Principles of biological organization from
molecules through cells and organisms.
Emphasis on processes common to all
organisms, with special reference to
humans. I, II
BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
P: BIOL-L 102, CHEM-C 105, CHEM-C
106. Structure and function of DNA and
RNA. DNA replication, mechanisms of
mutation and repair. The genetic code,
transcription, and translation. Introduces
bacteriophages, plasmids, and the
technology of recombinant DNA. I
BIOL-L 220 BIOSTATISTICS (3 cr.)
P: Mathematics Level 5, BIOL-L 101,
BIOL-L 102. Fundamentals of statistics
intended to equip students with skills
needed to understand and draw statistical
inferences from biological data. Will
include data reduction, probability,
hypothesis testing, correlation,
regression, and analysis of variance.
BIOL-L 280 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS (3 cr.)
P: Mathematics Level 5, one semester
college biology. Topics may include
analysis of DNA and protein sequences,
algorithms used in computational
biology, sequence alignments, biological
databases, predictive methods for RNA
and protein structures, phylogenetic
analysis, computational approaches
to comparative genomics, analysis of
microarray expression data, proteomics
and protein identification. I (even years)
BIOL-L 304 Marine Biology (3 cr.)
P: BIOL-L 101, one semester of college
chemistry. An introductory lecture
course covering principles, concepts,
and techniques of marine and estuarine
biology. II (even years)
BIOL-L 308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.)
P: BIOL-L 101, BIOL-L 102, BIOL-L 211,
CHEM-C 106. R: BIOL-L 312. Structural
and functional aspects of regulative
processes in animals; detection of the
environment, integrative functions,
reproduction. Laboratory deals with
representative experiments on animal
physiological processes. I