Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
research project. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 112 and 114, or 254; CHEM 106 or 112. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 390 - Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Au Sable is a Christian institute focusing on field studies from a stewardship perspective. Biola is a participating member of the institute. Courses are taught at field stations in Michigan, Washington, Florida and India. Coursework taken through the institute can be counted as elective credit in the Biological Sciences, or may be substituted for specific major requirements. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 16 credits with different content. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 401 - General Ecology An introduction to the general concepts of the ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems, including physiological ecology, speciation and evolutionary theory. Laboratory includes field trips and a research project. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and 110; or BIOS 112 and 114. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 402 - Parasitology Taxonomy, life history, physiology, ecology, and morphology of animal parasites with emphasis on those affecting humans. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and 110; or BIOS 112 and 114. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 410 - Topics in Environmental Science Selected topics in environmental science. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 8 credits with different content. Biola or Au Sable offering. Credit(s): 1 - 4. BIOS 411 - Biochemistry I Structures and properties of biomolecular components of cells: including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes, kinetics and mechanism and regulation of enzymes action in biological systems. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 312; CHEM 302. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 412 - Biochemistry II Mathematical treatment of bioenergetics emphasizing major concepts and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 312; CHEM 302. Credit(s): 3. BIOS 413 - Laboratory in Biochemistry A laboratory course to accompany BIOS 411, BIOS 412 (CHEM 411, CHEM 412). The isolation, characterization and analysis of biomolecules including the use of biochemical instrumentation and methodology for work in protein structure, enzymology, metabolism and genetics. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 411 or CHEM 411. Fee: Lab $100. Credit(s): 2. BIOS 430 - Topics in Natural Resource Management Selected topics in natural resource management. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 8 credits with different content. Au Sable offering. Credit(s): 1 - 4.
BIOS 431 - Developmental Biology Analyzes the molecular, genetic and cellular mechanisms that control fertilization, the development of body form, cell specialization and differentiation as well as metamorphosis, maturation and aging. Laboratory emphasizes gametogenesis, fertilization, comparative embryology of vertebrates and invertebrates and directed experimental manipulation of embryos. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 312. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 440 - Topics in Advanced Biology Selected topics of current interest and concern are studied. Note(s): Course may be repeated with different content (section title). This course only for BIOS, BHIB, BCHM and BIES majors. Credit(s): 3 - 4. BIOS 445 - Immunology A study of the structures and functions of the immune system, humoral and cell mediated immunity and analysis of medically significant disorders of the immune system. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 281 or BIOS 282 or BIOS 312 or BIOS 382. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 446 - Ornithology Systematics, distribution, physiology, behavior and ecology of birds. Field identification emphasized. Lecture/Lab Hours: Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory/field trip. Saturday field trips are required. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and 110; or BIOS 112 and 114. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 4. BIOS 450 - Directed Research Literature and laboratory or field research of a specific subject or technique in biology; advanced students gain experience in experimental design, laboratory investigation and technical writing. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Must be a Biological Science major. Note(s): Requires a written report. May be taken in subsequent semesters for a total of 4 credits. Fee: Lab $75. Credit(s): 1 - 4. BIOS 452 - Directed Studies in Environmental Sciences This course is taken as an arranged course in consultation with an academic advisor. Course is taken when it is determined that a student is deficient in content and/or credits in a given subject matter. The specific content of the course will be recorded on the student’s transcript to indicate a student’s completion of the major specific requirement(s) for graduation in that major. Note(s): May be taken for credit multiple times for a maximum of 6 credits. Credit(s): 1 - 2. BIOS 455 - General Virology Virology is a course that examines the diversity of plant, animal and bacterial viruses. Emphasis on topics such as: molecular interactions between the host and virus, the genetics and chemical nature of viruses and the replication strategies of viruses. How viruses caused disease, how they are used in biotechnology and their overall impact on society will also be discussed. Bacteriophage and tissues culture techniques will be stressed in laboratory. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, four hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 111 and 113; 282 or 380. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 4.
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