The Department of Biology engages and supports students in a dynamic learning environment that promotes a broad, integrated, and interdisciplinary understanding of biological systems. The introductory biology curriculum emphasizes the core concepts and competencies described by the National Science Foundation in Vision and Change, and upper-division courses provide an opportunity to develop greater depth in select areas. The department supports a variety of interdisciplinary programs and encourages joint student-faculty research projects.
Area A: The Core (BIOL)
BIOL-1111 Introductory Biology Lab
BIOL-1311 Integrative Biology
BIOL-2112 Cells and Cell Systems Lab
BIOL-2312 Cells and Cell Systems
BIOL-3113 Genes, Phenotype & Evolutionary Dyn Lab
BIOL-3313 Genes, Phenotypes, and Evolutionary Dynamics
Area B: Courses (BIOL)
BIOL-3301 Experiential Learning in Ecology and Evolution
BIOL-3302 Experiential Learning in Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL-3420 Animal Behavior
BIOL-3426 Vertebrate Biology
BIOL-3427 Plant Biology
BIOL-3434 Ecology
BIOL-3435 Evolution
BIOL-3440 Costa Rican Ecology
BIOL-3450 Genetics
BIOL-3457 Neurobiology
BIOL-3458 Microbiology
BIOL-3462 Animal Physiology
BIOL-3463 Developmental Biology
BIOL-3466 Cell Biology
BIOL-3474 Molecular Biology
Area C: Technique and Research Concentration (BIOL)
BIOL-1191 Selected Topics
BIOL-1391 Selected Topics
BIOL-2191 Selected Topics
BIOL-2391 Selected Topics
BIOL-3000 BCMB Seminar
BIOL-3190 Independent Study
BIOL-3191 Selected Topics
BIOL-3192 Research Internship
BIOL-3193 Practical Internship
BIOL-3290 Independent Study
BIOL-3291 Selected Topics
BIOL-3292 Research Internship
BIOL-3293 Practical Internship
BIOL-3390 Independent Study
BIOL-3391 Selected Topics
BIOL-3392 Research Internship
BIOL-3393 Practical Internship
BIOL-3491 Selected Topics
BIOL-4191 Selected Topics
BIOL-4201 Biology Senior Seminar
BIOL-4291 Selected Topics
BIOL-4391 Selected Topics
BIOL-4398 Senior Seminar and Thesis Research I
BIOL-4399 Senior Seminar and Thesis Research II
General Interest (BIOL)
BIOL-1308 The Microbial Mothership
BIOL-1309 The Nature of Cancer
BIOL-1320 The Darwinian Revolution
BIOL-1322 The Ecology and Bioconservation of China
BIOL-2301 Advanced Placement Biology
BIOL-2306 Infectious Diseases
Biology (BIOL)
BIOL-1291 Selected Topics
BIOL-2193 Off-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2194 On-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2291 Selected Topics
BIOL-2293 Off-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2294 On-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2393 Off-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2394 On-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2493 Off-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-2494 On-Campus Practical Internship
BIOL-3351 Conservation Biology
BIOL-3436 Molecular Ecology
BIOL-3464 Immunobiology
BIOL-3465 Virology
BIOL-3481 Majors' Special Topics



















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James (Jim) Shinkle, Ph.D. (Chair — Summer and Fall '23)
Frank Healy, Ph.D. (Chair — Spring '24)
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