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)
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 307 Immunology (A. Smith)
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 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
Fall 2025
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 105 Biology for Life + Lab (Charifson)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + Lab (D. Thurtle-Schmidt, Melonakos, Hales)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + Lab (Baran, Yong)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (El Bejjani)
BIO 303 Biochemistry w/lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 307 Immunology w/lab (A. Smith)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 227 Conservation Bio/Biodiv w/lab (Levasseur)
BIO 320 Plant Adaptations (Wadgymar)
BIO 321 Ecology w/lab (Paradise)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 209 Bioinformatics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 237 Biodiversity & Conservation (K. Smith)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (Baran, K. Smith, Wadgymar)
BIO 310 Human Physiology (Barsoum)
BIO 353 Placental Stress Responses (A. Smith)
BIO 357 Biotoxicity of Hookah Smoke (Bernd)
BIO 368 Health Care Issues in Zambia (Case)
Spring 2026
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 105 Biology for Life w.lab (Charifson)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (take one odd # and one even # in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + Lab (A. Smith, Melonakos, El Bejjani)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + Lab (Levasseur, Wadgymar, Paradise)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics w/lab (Hales)
BIO 202 Microbiology w/lab (Wessner)
BIO 303 Biochemistry w/lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 309 Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 218 Human Form and Function w/lab (Mamoon)
BIO 220 Comparative Neuroendocrinology (N. Baran)
BIO 221 Evolutionary Biology w/lab (Yong)
BIO 223 Animal Behavior w/lab (Villa)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 229 Parasites and Pathogens (Villa)
BIO 234 Marine Biology (Charifson)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (K. Smith, Levasseur)
BIO 262 Antiracist Physiol & Medicine (Barsoum)
BIO 269 Genetics, Gender, Disability (Hales)
BIO 343 Laboratory Methods in Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 365 Biology of Cancer (Melonakos)
BIO 393 Advances in Genome Editing (El Bejjani)