Whitworth Catalog 1999-2001 - Whitworth University

BI 400 Biological Research 1-4
Individual student experimental laboratory or field research projects. Projects to be approved
by departmental faculty. Prerequisites: BI 150-154; BI 230; upper-division
coursework in biology and other sciences pertinent to research project. Fall and spring
semesters, January Term and summer.
BI 401 Seminar 1
Presentation and discussion of results of literature and laboratory investigations of biological
phenomena. Departmental sessions. Prerequisites: 12 credits of 300- or 400level
biology courses. Fall and spring semesters.
BI 412W Advanced Cell Biology 3
Cell ultrastructure and molecular aspects of cell function. Emphasis on structural and
molecular organization of eukaryotic cells and organelles, the regulation and compartmentalization
of metabolic activities, cell cycles and reproduction, cellular differentiation
and cell interactions. No lab. Prerequisites: BI 150-154; BI 230 or consent of instructor;
junior standing. Fall semester, odd years.
BI 412L Advanced Cell Biology Lab 1
Historical and epifluorescent techniques for studying cell structure. Co-requisite: BI 412W.
Fall semester, odd years.
Directed Studies
Independent Studies (191, 192, 291, 292, 391, 392, 491, 492); Readings (386, 486)
Cooperative Education - Internships (290, 490, 590); Field Studies (280, 480)
and Teaching Assistantships (395, 495); See Page 161 for details regarding these studies.
Environmental Studies Courses
(Environmental Studies courses do not apply to a biology major or biology minor.)
ES 215, 315 Sustainable Natural Resources Management 3
Overview of strategies for managing renewable and nonrenewable natural resources,
such as forests, agricultural lands, aquifers, and fossil fuels. Investigation of the relationship
of environmental science to resources policy, planning and management. Case studies
include Pacific Northwest and global issues, such as fisheries decline and world hunger.
No lab. Prerequisites for ES 215: Sophomore standing and one science course. No lab.
Prerequisites for ES 315: Eight semester credits of science courses for science majors.
Fall semester, odd years.
ES 315L Sustainable Natural Resources Management Laboratory 1
Field and laboratory exercises in environmental assessment and natural resources planning.
Co-requisite: ES 315. Fall semester, odd years.
ES 309W Environmental Ethics 3
This course covers basic concepts such as intrinsic value, rights of nature and Christian
stewardship of the environment. Case studies will include oil spills, the international
agreements concerning the ozone layer, deforestation and recent environmental congresses.
Cross-listed with PH 309. No lab. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
ES 400 Environmental Studies Research 1-4
Individual student research projects. Projects to be approved by biology department faculty
for credit towards environmental studies minor. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing
and coursework in science and environmental studies pertinent to research project.
Fall and spring semesters, January Term and summer.
Directed Studies
Cooperative Education - Internships (290, 490). Environmental internships must be approved
by the biology department faculty for credit towards environmental studies minor.
See Page 157 for details regarding these studies.
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