Biology Elective Courses
Biology elective classes are typically offered on an every-other-year basis, although some are offered on a more frequent basis. The calendar of biology course offerings indicates what semester a biology course will be offered and how frequently. Please check the Schedule of Classes for the most accurate list of upcoming course offerings.
The table below shows courses that are considered elective for at least one, but not necessarily all, of the biology emphasis areas. Hard copies of this listing can be found outside the biology office, Ross Hall, room 2480. 300-Level courses
Course number |
Course title |
BIO 325 |
Introduction to Cancer Biology |
BIO 330 |
Plant systematics |
BIO 331 |
General entomology |
BIO 333 |
General parasitology |
BIO 334 |
Mammalogy |
BIO 335 |
Survey of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles |
BIO 336 |
Ornithology |
BIO 337 |
Morphogenesis of algae and fungi |
BIO 341 |
Human anatomy |
BIO 345 |
Comparative vertebrate morphogenesis |
BIO 350* |
Human physiology |
BIO 354 |
General plant physiology |
BIO 355 |
Medical Pharmacology |
BIO 362 |
Principles of animal behavior |
BIO 380 |
Aquatic biology |
BIO 381 |
Principles of Immunology |
*This course is required for students in the Pre-health and Biomedical emphasis.
400-Level courses
Course number |
Course title |
BIO 408 |
Workshop |
BIO 422 |
Directed Studies |
BIO 425 |
Molecular Genetics* |
BIO 440 |
Anatomy and morphogenesis of plants |
BIO 442 |
Molecular and Cellular Lab** |
BIO 450 |
Cell Physiology** |
BIO 462 |
Conservation Biology |
BIO 466 |
Animal Physiological Ecology |
BIO 467 |
Animal Physiological Ecology LAb |
BIO 468 |
Disturbance Ecology |
BIO 476 |
Pharmacology |
BIO 492 |
Internship in Biological Sciences |
BIO 494 |
Practicum in College Biological Instruction |
BIO 495 |
Special Topics in Biology |
*This course is required for students in the Cell/Molecular emphasis.
**This class is required for students in both the Pre-health and Biomedical and Cell/Molecular emphases.
500-Level courses
Course number |
Course title |
BIO 501 |
Current Issues in Biology |
BIO 508 |
Workshop |
BIO 509 |
Advanced Placement |
BIO 512 |
TA Development Seminar |
BIO 513 |
Professional Renewal |
BIO 521 |
Advanced genetics |
BIO 524 |
Genomics |
BIO 525 |
Molecular Genetics |
BIO 526 |
Population genetics |
BIO 527 |
Bioinformatics |
BIO 530 |
Plant systematics |
BIO 533 |
General Parasitology |
BIO 534 |
Mammalogy |
BIO 535 |
Survey of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles |
BIO 537 |
Morphogenesis of algae and fungi |
BIO 538 |
Ornithology |
BIO 540 |
Anatomy and morphogenesis of plants |
BIO 544 |
Comparative vertebrate adaptations |
BIO 545 |
Pathogenic Microbiology |
BIO 546 |
Pathogenic Microbiology Lab |
BIO 547 |
Immunology and disease |
BIO 548 |
Virology |
BIO 549 |
Virology Lab |
BIO 550 |
Cell Physiology |
BIO 552 |
Mammalian physiology I |
BIO 553 |
Mammalian physiology II |
BIO 554 |
General plant physiology |
BIO 555 |
Reproductive and developmental biology |
BIO 556 |
Current topics in biomedical research |
BIO 557 |
Mammalian Physiology I Lab |
BIO 558 |
Mammalian Physiology II Lab |
BIO 559 |
Plant reproductive growth and development |
BIO 560 |
Behavioral ecology |
BIO 561 |
Plant ecology |
BIO 562 |
Conservation biology |
BIO 563 |
Animal Communication |
BIO 564 |
Plant ecology laboratory |
BIO 566 |
Animal Physiological Ecology |
BIO 567 |
Animal Physiological Ecology Lab |
BIO 568 |
Disturbance ecology |
BIO 569 |
Conceptual issues in evolution |
BIO 570 |
Coevolution in ecological systems |
BIO 572 |
Species and Speciation |
BIO 576 |
Pharmacology |
BIO 580 |
Mammalian Endocrinology |
BIO 581 |
Neurobiology |
BIO 582 |
Cancer biology |
BIO 585 |
Topics in Field Biology |
BIO 591 |
Biology Roundtable |
BIO 592 |
Internship in Biological Sciences |
BIO 594 |
Foundations of biological research |
BIO 595 |
Special Topocs in Biology |

