Course Schedule Planning
The schedule below represents courses Biology expects to offer in coming semesters. Specific course offerings are not guaranteed; scheduling changes may occur. Please see the catalog for course descriptions and course schedule for details on modes of delivery.
Course Schedules (Modes of Delivery)
Spring 2024
Exploratory (non-majors)
WRI 101 (M. Campbell)
BIO 105 Biology for Life w/lab (M. Campbell)
BIO 153 History of Medicine (J. Melonakos)
BIO 161 Being Human in STEM (B. Lom)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 111 Molecules, Genes, & Cells w/lab (K. Bernd)
BIO 113 Integrated Concepts in Biology I w/lab (R. El Bejjani)
BIO 114 Integrated Concepts in Biology II w/lab (C. Paradise, K. Levasseur, D. Charifson)
Group A Courses
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (K. Hales)
BIO 202 Microbiology w/lab (D. Wessner)
BIO 303 Biochemistry w/lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
Group B Courses
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 217 Insects & People (C. Paradise)
BIO 218 Human Form and Function (N. Mamoon)
BIO 220 Comparative Neuroendocrinology (N. Baran)
BIO 223 Animal Behavior (=PSY 323) (S. Villa)
Additional Courses
Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.
BIO 269 (JEC) (K. Hales)
BIO 217 Insects and People (C. Paradise)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (K. Smith, K. Levasseur, D. Charifson)
BIO 252 Introduction to C. elegans Models of Neurobiology and Genetic Research (R. El Bejjani)
BIO 254 Developmental Biology Research (B. Lom)
BIO 262 Antiracist Physiology and Medicine (M. Barsoum)
BIO 265 Knowing Nature (K. Smith)
BIO290 GIS for Biologists (A. Spillman)
BIO 269 Genetics, Gender, Disability (K. Hales)
*BIO 309 Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 337 Principles of Immunology (A. Smith)
*BIO 343 Laboratory Methods in Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 360 Biology of HIV/AIDS (D. Wessner)
BIO 391 Maternal & Fetal Health (J. Melonakos)
BIO 393 Advances in Genome Editing (R. El Bejjani)
BIO 394 Molecular Machines (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
*(BIO 309 and BIO 343 are elective courses when taken independently. When both are taken they will count as a Group A course.)
Independent Study & Research Courses
BIO 170 Introductory Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 171 Introductory Research in Biology
BIO 370 Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 371 Research in Biology I
BIO 372 Research in Biology II
BIO 373 Research in Biology III
BIO 374 Research in Biology IV
BIO 379 Thesis in Biology
Fall 2024
Exploratory (non-majors)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 111 Molecules, Genes, & Cells w/lab (D. Wessner, K. Hales, Staff)
BIO 114 Integrated Concepts in Biology II w/lab (N. Baran, S. Villa, D. Charifson)
Group A Courses
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (R. El Bejjani)
BIO 208 Cell Biology (K. Bernd)
BIO 303 Biochemistry w/lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 307 Immunology (A. Smith)
Group B Courses
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 227 Conservation Biology (K. Levasseur)
BIO 321 Ecology (C. Paradise)
Additional Courses
Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.
BIO 209 Bioinformatics (L. Heyer)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (K. Smith, N. Baran, S. Wadgymar)
BIO 254 Research in Plant Biology (S. Wadgymar)
BIO 261 Neuroscience of Exercise (B. Lom)
BIO 357 Biotoxicity of Hookah Smoke (K. Bernd)
BIO 365 Biology of Cancer Seminar (J. Melonakos)
BIO 229 Parasites & Pathogens (S. Villa)
BIO 368 Health Care Issues in Zambia (V. Case)
BIO 391 Maternal & Fetal Health (J. Melonakos)
BIO 397 Biology of COVID-19 (D. Wessner)
Independent Study & Research Courses
BIO 170 Introductory Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 171 Introductory Research in Biology
BIO 370 Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 371 Research in Biology I
BIO 372 Research in Biology II
BIO 373 Research in Biology III
BIO 374 Research in Biology IV
BIO 379 Thesis in Biology
Spring 2025
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 153 History of Medicine (J. Melonakos)
BIO 161 Being Human in STEM (B. Lom)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 111 Molecules, Genes, & Cells w/lab (K. Bernd)
BIO 113 Integrated Concepts in Biology I w/lab (J. Melonakos, B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 114 Integrated Concepts in Biology II w/lab (K. Levasseur, D. Charifson)
Group A Courses
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (K. Hales)
BIO 202 Microbiology w/lab (D. Wessner)
BIO 333 Cell & Molecular Neurobiology (R. El Bejjani)
Group B Courses
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 220 Comparative Neuroendocrinology (N. Baran)
BIO 223 Animal Behavior (=PSY 323) (S. Villa)
BIO 320 Plant Adaptations (S. Wadgymar)
BIO 333 Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience Lab (R. El Bejjani)
Additional Courses
Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.
BIO 217 Insects and People (C. Paradise)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (K. Smith, K. Levasseur)
BIO 251 Light Microscopy (B. Lom)
BIO 237 Biodiversity & Conservation (K. Smith)
BIO 269 Genetics, Gender, Disability (K. Hales)
BIO 307 Immunology (A. Smith)
BIO 310 Human Physiology (M. Barsoum)
BIO 325 Concepts in Ecology (C. Paradise)
BIO 393 Advances in Genome Editing (R. El Bejjani)
BIO 234 Marine Biology (D. Charifson)
Independent Study & Research Courses
BIO 170 Introductory Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 171 Introductory Research in Biology
BIO 370 Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 371 Research in Biology I
BIO 372 Research in Biology II
BIO 373 Research in Biology III
BIO 374 Research in Biology IV
BIO 379 Thesis in Biology
2025 - 2026 Tentative Courses
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 153 History of Medicine
BIO 161 Being Human in STEM
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 111 Molecules, Genes, & Cells w/lab (8 sections)
BIO 113 Integrated Concepts in Biology I w/lab (8 sections)
BIO 114 Integrated Concepts in Biology II w/lab (10 sections)
Group A Courses
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (4 sections)
BIO 303 Biochemistry w/lab (4 sections)
Group B Courses
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 218 Human Anatomy (2 sections)
BIO 223 Animal Behavior (=PSY 323) (2 sections)
BIO 220 Comp. Neuroendocrinology (2 sections)
BIO 320 Plant Adaptations (2 sections)
BIO 321 Ecology (2 sections)
Additional Courses
Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.
BIO 209 Bioinformatics (1 section)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (6 sections)
BIO 309 Genomics (1 section)
BIO 343 Lab Methods in Genomics (1 section)
BIO 25x/35x Group Investigation (1 section)
BIO 2xx/3xx w 1 lab section (1 section)
BIO 2xx/3xx non-lab course (1 section)
BIO 26x/36x/39x Seminar (4 sections)
Independent Study & Research Courses
BIO 170 Introductory Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 171 Introductory Research in Biology
BIO 370 Directed Reading in Biology
BIO 371 Research in Biology I
BIO 372 Research in Biology II
BIO 373 Research in Biology III
BIO 374 Research in Biology IV
BIO 379 Thesis in Biology