Core Courses

CourseCourse TitleCreditsDesignationPrerequisitesComments
BIOLOGY 101Human Biology3[BSCI]Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 102Exploring Biology4[BSCI]Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 105Hands-on Biology: A Laboratory Experience1Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 106Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology4[BSCI]One of: ALEKS 40%; Math 100 or higher; 3cr BIO with lab
BIOLOGY 107Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics4[BSCI]Recommended preparation: 2 credits 100 level CHEM or concurrent enrollmentOffered by School of Molecular Biosciences, not SBS
Biology 111Laboratory Experiments in Biology and Genetics1[BSCI]Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 120Biology of Plants4[BSCI]Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 140The Power of Food, The Science of Nutrition3[BSCI]Not for SBS majors
BIOLOGY 210Your Future in Life Sciences2
BIOLOGY 220Medical Terminology2BIOLOGY 101, 102,106,107, or KINES 262
BIOLOGY 221Exploring Health Careers1S,F Grading
BIOLOGY 251Introductory Human Physiology4BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 251 and 353.
BIOLOGY 301General Genetics4BIOLOGY 106 or 120; BIOLOGY 107Crosslisted with MBIOS 301
BIOLOGY 305Evolutionary Biology and Diversity3BIOLOGY 106; BIOLOGY 107
BIOLOGY 307Biology of Sex and Gender3[DIVR]BIOLOGY 102 or 106
BIOLOGY 308Marine Biology3[BSCI]Biology 106
BIOLOGY 315Gross and Microanatomy4At least 3 hours of BIOLOGY; sophomore standing; cumulative WSU gpa 2.5 or better
BIOLOGY 321Principles of Animal Development4[M]BIOLOGY 106, 107. Recommended: BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 322Invertebrate Biology4[M]BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 324Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy4BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 330Principles of Conservation3BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107
BIOLOGY 332Systematic Botany4[M]BIOLOGY 106 or 120
BIOLOGY 333Human Nutrition and Health3[BSCI]BIOLOGY 102,106, 107, 251, 315 or concurrent enrollment in BIOLOGY 251
BIOLOGY 335Genome Biology3[M]BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 340Introduction to Mathematical Biology3MATH 140, 172, or 182 with a C or better; BIOLOGY 101, 102, 106, or 107
BIOLOGY 350Comparative Physiology4BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345
BIOLOGY 352Cells3BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345
BIOLOGY 353Advanced Human Physiology4BIOLOGY 106 and 107; Recommended: 315 or 354Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 251 and 353
BIOLOGY 354Human Anatomy for Health Occupations4BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 102or 106 with a grade of C or better
BIOLOGY 370Ecology of Health and Disease4[M]BIOLOGY 106; CHEM 102 or 105Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 370 and 372
BIOLOGY 372General Ecology4[M]BIOLOGY 106; CHEM 102 or 105Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 370 and 372
BIOLOGY 393Professional Communications in Biology2[M]Certified major in Biology or Zoology or General Biological Sciences or General Studies Basic Medical Sciences
BIOLOGY 394Medicine as a Career2Junior standing
BIOLOGY 401Plants and People3[CAPS][M]BIOLOGY 301, 305, 370, 372, 395, 403, 405, or MBIOS 301
BIOLOGY 402Beneficial Microbes in Nature and Society3[CAPS][M]BIOLOGY 305, 307, 372, 395, 403, or 405; junior standing
BIOLOGY 403Evolutionary Biology3BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 405Principles of Organic Evolution3BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 407Biology of Women3[T], [BSCI], [DIVR]- pendingBIOLOGY 102 or 106Also as Women St 407
BIOLOGY 408Contemporary Genetics3[CAPS][M]BIOLOGY 301 with a C or better; junior standing
BIOLOGY 409Plant Anatomy4BIOLOGY 106 or 120
BIOLOGY 410Marine Ecology3BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 412Biology of Fishes3BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 418Parasitology4BIOLOGY 102 or BIOLOGY 106; junior standing
BIOLOGY 420Plant Physiology3BIOLOGY 106 or 120, Recommended: organic chemistry
BIOLOGY 423Ornithology4BIOLOGY 106Field trips required include two Saturdays.
BIOLOGY 428Mammalogy4BIOLOGY 106
SCIENCE 430Methods of Teaching Secondary Science I3Junior standingCrosslisted with MBIOS 480, TCH LRN 430
SCIENCE 431Methods of Teaching Secondary Science II3BIOLOGY 430, MBIOS 480, or TCH LRN 430; junior standingCrosslisted with MBIOS 481, TCH LRN 431
BIOLOGY 432Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles4BIOLOGY 106: BIOLOGY 370, 372, or SOE 300
BIOLOGY 438Animal Behavior3BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 440Hormones and Behavior3BIOLOGY 106
BIOLOGY 445Urban Ecology3[CAPS][M]BIOLOGY 370 or BIOLOGY 372 or SOE 300; junior standingCrosslisted with SOE 455
BIOLOGY 446Mutualism and Symbiosis 3BIOLOGY 305, 370, 372, 395, 403, or 405
BIOLOGY 462Community Ecology3By permission only. Recommended BIO 372
BIOLOGY 469Ecosystems Ecology and Global Change3[M]BIOLOGY 370 with a C or better or BIOLOGY 372 with a C or better
BIOLOGY 473Evolution and Society3[CAPS], [M]ANTH 260 or BIOLOGY 301; junior standing.
BIOLOGY 474Computational Biology4BIOLOGY 301; MATH 140 or 171; STAT 212, 412, or PSYCH 311.
BIOLOGY 475Systems Biology of Reproduction3
BIOLOGY 476Epigentics and Systems Biology3BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 483Organisms and Global Change3[CAPS], [M]BIOLOGY 370 or 372, or SOE 300
BIOLOGY 485Biology of Oceans3[CAPS], [M]BIOLOGY 370 or 372; junior standing
BIOLOGY 489Synthesis and Comm. of Individual Research3[M]2 credits BIOLOGY 499; admittted to major; junior standing; by permission only
BIOLOGY 490Professional Seminar in Physical Therapy2[M]By permission only.
BIOLOGY 491Clinical ExperienceVar.PSYCH 105; BIOLOGY 315; junior standing; by permission only
BIOLOGY 492Topics in BiologyVar.
BIOLOGY 495Internship in Botany, Biology ZoologyVar.By permission only.
BIOLOGY 496Special problems and reportsVar.By permission only
BIOLOGY 497Instructional PracticumVar.Primarily for Biology 315 Student assistants
BIOLOGY 499Special ProblemsVar.By permission only