The School of Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Courses
Course | Semesters Offered | Course Title | Credits | Designation | Lab Course | Prerequisites | Comments |
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BIOLOGY 101 | S,Su,F | Biology of Humans | 3 | [BSCI] | N | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 102 | S,Su, F | General Biology | 4 | [BSCI] | Y | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 103 | F | Science and Scientific Thinking | 1 | Y | |||
BIOLOGY 105 | S,Su,F | General Biology Laboratory | 1 | Y | Junior Standing | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 106 | S,Su,F | Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology | 4 | [BSCI] | Y | One of the following -- a minimum ALEKS math placement score of 40%, MATH 100 with an S, MATH 101 with a C or better, MATH 103 or higher, BIOLOGY 103 with a C or better, BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 120, or 3 credits of biology with a lab | |
BIOLOGY 107 | S,Su,F | Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 | [BSCI] | Y | 2 credits 100 level chem (or concurrent) | Offered by School of Molecular Biosciences, not SBS |
BIOLOGY 110 | Irregular | Scientific perspective on global issues | 3 | [BSCI] | N | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 120 | F | Introductory Botany | 4 | [BSCI] | Y | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 135 | Irregular | Animal Natural History | 3 | [BSCI] | N | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 140 | S,Su,F | Intro Nutrition | 3 | [BSCI] | N | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 201 | Irregular | Contemporary Biology | 1 | N | BIOLOGY 101, 102, 106, 107, 120, or MBIOS 101 | Not for SBS majors | |
BIOLOGY 210 | Irregular | Your Future in Life Sciences | 2 | N | Career Opportunities (Also as MBIOS and SCIENCE 210) | ||
BIOLOGY 220 | S, Su, F | Medical Terminology | 2 | N | BIOLOGY 101, 102,106,107, or KINES 262 | ||
BIOLOGY 221 | F | Exploring Health Careers | 1 | N | S,F Grading | ||
BIOLOGY 251 | Su,F | Introductory Human Physiology | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107 | Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 251 and 353. | |
BIOLOGY 301 | S,Su,F | General Genetics | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 or 120; BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 101 or 105; CHEM 102 or 106 | Also as MBIOS 301 | |
BIOLOGY 315 | S,F | Gross and Microanatomy | 4 | Y | At least 3 hours of BIOLOGY; sophomore standing; cumulative WSU gpa 2.5 or better | ||
BIOLOGY 321 | S | Principles of Animal Development | 4 | [M] | Y | BIOLOGY 106, 107. Recommended: BIOLOGY 301 | |
BIOLOGY 322 | F (even years) | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | [M] | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | |
BIOLOGY 324 | S | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | ||
BIOLOGY 330 | S,Su | Principles of Conservation | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107 | ||
BIOLOGY 333 | S,F | Human Nutrition and Health | 3 | [BSCI] | N | BIOLOGY 106, 107, or 251, or 315 | Replaces BIOLOGY 233, 331 beginning Fall 2014 |
BIOLOGY 332 | S | Systematic Botany | 4 | [M] | Y | BIOLOGY 106 or 120 | |
BIOLOGY 335 | F | Genome Biology | 3 | [M] | N | BIOLOGY 301 | |
BIOLOGY 340 | S | Introduction to Mathematical Biology | 3 | N | MATH 140 with a C or better, or MATH 172 with a C or better, or MATH 182 with a C or better; BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107. | Also as MATH 340 | |
BIOLOGY 350 | F | Comparative Physiology | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345 | ||
BIOLOGY 352 | S | Cells | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345 | ||
BIOLOGY 353 | S | Advanced Human Physiology | 4 | Y | Recommended: 315 or 354 | Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 251 and 353 | |
BIOLOGY 372 | S,Su,F | General Ecology | 4 | [M] | Y | BIOLOGY 106; CHEM 102 or 105 | |
BIOLOGY 393 | S,F | Professional Communications in Biology | 2 | [M] | N | Certified major in Biology or Zoology or General Biological Sciences or General Studies Basic Medical Sciences | |
BIOLOGY 394 | S | Medicine as a Career | 2 (pending) | N | Junior standing | S/F grading | |
BIOLOGY 401 | S | Plants and People | 3 | [CAPS] | N | BIOLOGY 102,106, or 120, Junior standing | |
BIOLOGY 405 | S, Su | Principles of Organic Evolution | 3 | Y | BIOLOGY 301 | ||
BIOLOGY 407 | S | Biology of Women | 3 | [T], [BSCI], [DIVR]- pending | N | BIOLOGY 102 or 106 | Also as Women St 407 |
BIOLOGY 408 | S | Contemporary Genetics | 3 | [T], [CAPS] | N | BIOLOGY 301 with a C or better; junior standing | |
BIOLOGY 409 | F (even years) | Plant Anatomy | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 or 120 | ||
BIOLOGY 410 | F | Marine Ecology | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 106 | ||
BIOLOGY 412 | F (even years) | Biology and Management of Fishes | 3 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | ||
BIOLOGY 418 | F | Parasitology | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 102 or BIOLOGY 106; junior standing | ||
BIOLOGY 420 | F | Plant Physiology | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 106 or 120, Recommended: organic chemistry | ||
BIOLOGY 421 | Irregular | Plant Physiology Laboratory | 1 | Y | BIOLOGY 420 or concurrent enrollment | ||
BIOLOGY 423 | S | Ornithology | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | Field trips required include two Saturdays. | |
BIOLOGY 428 | F | Mammalogy | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | ||
SCIENCE 430 | F | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 | N | Junior standing | Also as TCH LRN 430 | |
SCIENCE 431 | S | Methods of Teaching Science II | 3 | N | BIOLOGY/TCH LRN 430; junior standing | Also TCH LRN 431 | |
BIOLOGY 432 | S (even years) | Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles | 4 | [M] | Y | ||
BIOLOGY 438 | F (even years), S (odd years) | Animal Behavior | 3 | [M] | Y | BIOLOGY 106 | |
BIOLOGY 462 | F | Community Ecology | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 372 with a C or better. | Credit not granted for both BIOLOGY 462 and BIOLOGY 562. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 372. Offered at 400 and 500 level. | |
BIOLOGY 469 | F (even years) | Ecosystems Ecology and Global Change | 3 | N | |||
BIOLOGY 473 | S | Evolution and Society | 3 | [CAPS] | N | ANTH 260 or BIOLOGY 301; junior standing. | |
BIOLOGY 474 | Irregular | Computational Biology | 4 | Y | BIOLOGY 301; MATH 140 or 171; STAT 212, 412, or PSYCH 311. | ||
BIOLOGY 475 | S (even years) | Systems Biology of Reproduction | 3 | N | |||
BIOLOGY 476 | S (odd years) | Epigenetics | 3 | N | BIOLOGY 301 | ||
BIOLOGY 483 | F (even years) | Organisms and Global Change | 3 | [CAPS], [M] | N | BIOLOGY 372, junior standing | |
BIOLOGY 490 | S, F | Professional Seminar in Physical Therapy | 2 | [M] | Y | By permission only. | A,S,F grading |
BIOLOGY 491 | S,Su,F | Clinical Experience | V1-4 | N | PSYCH 105; BIOLOGY 315; junior standing; by permission only | S/F Grading | |
BIOLOGY 492 | Irregular | Topics in Biology | V1-3 | N | |||
BIOLOGY 494 | Irregular | Seminar in Mathematical Biology | 1 | N | MATH 140 with a C or better, or MATH 172 with a C or better, or MATH 182 with a C or better; BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107 | Also as Math 494 | |
BIOLOGY 495 | S,Su,F | Internship in Botany, Biology Zoology | V1-4 | N | By permission only. | S/F Grading | |
BIOLOGY 496 | Special problems and reports | V1-4 | [M] | N | By permission only | S/F Grading | |
BIOLOGY 497 | Instructional Practicum | V1-4 | Primarily for Biology 315 Student assistants | ||||
BIOLOGY 499 | S,Su,F | Special Problems | V1-4 | N | By permission only | S/F Grading |
Electives
(availability subject to change – check with an SBS advisor)
Course | Semesters Offered | Course Title | Designation | Prerequisites | B.S. Biology General | B.S. Biology Ecology/Evolution | B.S. Biology Plant Sciences | B.S. Biology Pre-PT/OT/PA | B.S. Biology Entomology | B.S. Zoology General | B.S. Zoology Pre-MD/DD | B.S. Zoology Pre-Vet ANCR |
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BIOLOGY 210 | Irregular | Your Future in Life Sciences | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 220 | S,Su,F | Medical Terminology | BIOLOGY 101, 102, 106, 107, or KINES 262 | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 251 | Su, F | Introductory Human Physiology | BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107 | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 315 | S, F | Gross and Microanatomy | At least 3 hours of BIOLOGY; sophomore standing; cumulative WSU gpa 2.5 or better | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 321 | F | Principles of Animal Development | [M] | BIOLOGY 106, 107. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 322 | F, (even years) | Invertebrate Biology | [M] | BIOLOGY 106 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 324 | S | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | BIOLOGY 106 | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 330 | S, Su | Principles of Conservation | BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107 | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 332 | S (odd years) | Systemic Botany | [M] | BIOLOGY 106 or 120 | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 333 | S, F | Human Nutrition and Health | [BSCI] | BIOLOGY 106, 107, or 251, or 315 | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 335 | F | Genome Biology | BIOLOGY 301 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 340 | S | Introduction to Mathematical Biology | MATH 140 with a C or better, or MATH 172 with a C or better, or MATH 182 with a C or better; BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 350 | F | Comparative Physiology | BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345 | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 352 | S | Cell Physiology | BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 353 | S | Advanced Human Physiology | Recommended: 315 or 354 | X | X | X | X | |||||
BIOLOGY 393 | S, F | Professional Communications in Biology | [M] | Certified major in Biology or Zoology or General Biological Sciences or General Studies Basic Medical Sciences | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
BIOLOGY 394 | S | Medicine as a Career | Junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 401 | S | Plants and People | [CAPS] | BIOLOGY 102,106, or 120, junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
BIOLOGY 405 | S, Su | Principles of Organic Evolution | BIOLOGY 301 | |||||||||
BIOLOGY 407 | S | Biology of Women | [DIVR] (pending) | BIOLOGY 102 or 106 | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 408 | S | Contemporary Genetics | [CAPS] | BIOLOGY 301 with a C or better; junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
BIOLOGY 409 | F, (even years) | Plant Anatomy | BIOLOGY 106 or 120 | X | X | X | X | |||||
BIOLOGY 410 | F | Marine Ecology | BIOLOGY 107 | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 412 | F, (even years) | Biology and Management of Fishes | BIOLOGY 106 | X | X | X | X | |||||
BIOLOGY 418 | F | Parasitology | BIOLOGY 102 or BIOLOGY 106; junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 420 | F | Plant Physiology | BIOLOGY 106 or 120, Recommended: organic chemistry | X | X | X | X | |||||
BIOLOGY 421 | Irregular | Plant Physiology Laboratory | BIOLOGY 420 or concurrent enrollment | |||||||||
BIOLOGY 423 | S | Ornithology | BIOLOGY 106 | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 428 | F | Mammalogy | BIOLOGY 106 | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 430 | F | Methods of Teaching Science | Junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 432 | S, (even years) | Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles | [M] | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
BIOLOGY 438 | F (even years), S (odd years) | Animal Behavior | [M] | BIOLOGY 106 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 462 | F | Community Ecology | BIOLOGY 106, Recommended: BIOLOGY 372 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 469 | F (even years) | Ecosystems Ecology and Global Change | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
BIOLOGY 475 | S, (even years) | Systems Biology of Reproduction | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
BIOLOGY 476 | S, (odd years) | Epigenetics | Biology 301 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 483 | F (even years) | Organisms and Global Change | [CAPS], [M] | Biology 372; junior standing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
BIOLOGY 490 | S, F | Professional Seminar in Physical Therapy | [M] | By permission only. | X | |||||||
BIOLOGY 491 | S, Su, F | Clinical Experience | PSYCH 105; BIOLOGY 315; junior standing; by permission only | X | X | |||||||
BIOLOGY 492 | Irregular | Topics in Biology | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
BIOLOGY 494 | Irregular | Seminar in Mathematical Biology | MATH 140 with a C or better, or MATH 172 with a C or better, or MATH 182 with a C or better; BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 495 | S, Su, F | Internship in Botany, Biology Zoology | By permission only. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 496 | Special Problems and Reports | [M] | By permission only | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
BIOLOGY 497 | Instructional Practicum | Primarily for Biology 315 Student assistants | X | X | ||||||||
BIOLOGY 499 | S, Su, F | Special Problems | By permission only | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |