Baylor BIO: Biology
BIO 1105: Mod Concp Bioscience Lab
1 credit hours · 8 sections · 168 open seats · Amanda Bracey, Mindy Syharat
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1305 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments illustrating modern concepts in the biological sciences, with emphasis on cell biology, metabolism, and genetics. A student will be granted a maximum of two attempts (where an earned …
BIO 1106: Mod Concp Bioscience Lab
1 credit hours · 33 sections · 768 open seats · Amanda Bracey, Mindy Syharat, Jon Lawson, Elizabeth Pitts
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1306 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments illustrating modern concepts in the biological sciences, with emphasis on morphology, general physiology, and ecology. A student will be granted a maximum of two attempts (where an ea…
BIO 1305: Mod Concepts Bioscience
3 credit hours · 7 sections · 210 open seats · Tatyana Martynova, Joshua Raji, Josh McLoud, Myeongwoo Lee and 1 more
Unifying principles common to all levels of biological organization, with emphasis on cell biology, metabolism, and genetics. A student will be granted a maximum of two attempts (where an earned grade or a “W” notation counts as an attempt) to earn a higher g…
BIO 1306: Mod Concepts Bioscience Cont
3 credit hours · 21 sections · 655 open seats · Teresa Fernandez-Luna, Karine Gil, Abigail Orr, Dana Dean and 6 more
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1305 and BIO 1105; or BIO 1405 all with a C or better. Continuation of the study of biological concepts with emphasis on morphology, general physiology, evolution, and ecology. A student will be granted a maximum of two attempts (where an…
BIO 1401: Current Issues Human Biology
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 48 open seats · Heather Bennett, Lauren Bassett
An introductory course for non-biology majors examining biological issues in the current media, focusing primarily on the human subject.
BIO 1406: Investigation Bio Concepts II
4 credit hours · 3 sections · 84 open seats · Marty Harvill
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Biological concepts with emphasis on morphology, general physiology, evolution, and ecology. Includes field trips and small-group, hypothesis-based projects that will require outside class time. Credit may not be receive…
BIO 1V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 5 sections · 40 open seats · Myeongwoo Lee, Jason Pitts, Jake Minich, Tamar Carter and 1 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
BIO 2102: Introductory Microbiology Lab
1 credit hours · 7 sections · 288 open seats · Kali Hays
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIO 2302. Isolation, culture, morphology, and biochemical activities of microorganisms. Aseptic technique, microbiological staining, environmental sampling, and identification of unknown organisms will be cov…
BIO 2106: Genetics Laboratory
1 credit hours · 7 sections · 228 open seats · Elizabeth Pitts, Chris Lopez
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better; and BIO 2306 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 2306. Laboratory studies illustrating the principles of genetics in living organism…
BIO 2302: Introductory Microbiology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 144 open seats · Jon Lawson
Prerequisite(s): Credit for college-level biology or chemistry course (includes AP and/or IB credit) or consent of instructor; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIO 2102. Introduction to microbiology including the study of microbial growth, control of growth,…
BIO 2306: Genetics
3 credit hours · 6 sections · 180 open seats · Marcie Moehnke, Alex Paine, Jonathan Miles, Chris Lopez
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Basic principles of genetics including Mendelian inheritance, molecular genetics, and population genetics.
BIO 2401: Human Anat & Phys I
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 48 open seats · Mark Taylor, Lauren Bassett
Prerequisite(s): CHE 1300 or 1301; or consent of instructor. The organization and movement of the human body and mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis via innervation. Topics include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Emphasis is pl…
BIO 2402: Human Anat & Phys II
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 48 open seats · Mark Taylor, Lauren Bassett
Prerequisite(s): CHE 1300 or 1301 and credit for college-level BIO course (includes AP and/or IB credit). The organization of the human body as related to metabolic processes and reproduction. Topics include the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, r…
BIO 2V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 2 sections · 20 open seats · Tamar Carter, Joshua Raji
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
BIO 3100: Anatomy of a Superhero
1 credit hours · 2 sections · 48 open seats · Jonathan Miles, Christopher Kearney
Prerequisite(s): Either Bio 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better; and junior or senior level standing or consent of instructor. Contemporary topics in biological sciences. Requirements may inclu…
BIO 3103: Ecology Laboratory
1 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Marty Harvill
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and BIO 3303 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 3303. Field and laboratory experiences in ecological investigations.
BIO 3110: Biology Education Theory
1 credit hours · 2 sections · 68 open seats · Mojgan Parizi-Robinson, Mindy Syharat, Amanda Bracey
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of B or better. Instructor approval required. Must also enroll in BIO 3111. Pedagogy course that integrates current learning theory and evidenc…
BIO 3111: Learning Assist Plan/Practice
1 credit hours · 22 sections · 240 open seats · Amanda Bracey, Mindy Syharat, Marcie Moehnke, Jon Lawson and 14 more
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of B or better; BIO 3110 credit or concurrent enrollment. Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIO 3110. Instructor approval required. Application…
BIO 3122: Human Physiology Lab
1 credit hours · 7 sections · 168 open seats · Lauren Bassett
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better; and credit or concurrent enrollment in BIO 3322. Laboratory applies conceptual ideas through the collection and analysis of real …
BIO 3303: Ecology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 56 open seats · Thad Scott, Karine Gil
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Lectures and discussions that illustrate the basic concepts in evolutionary, behavioral population, community, ecosystem, and con…
BIO 3310: Neurobiology of Aging
3 credit hours · 1 section · 22 open seats · Dwayne Simmons
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Biochemical, anatomical, physiological, and behavioral age-associated changes of model organisms to understand the parameters of …
BIO 3315: Intro to Environmental Health
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 4 open seats · Erica Bruce, Wei-Chung Su
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: ENV 3314
BIO 3322: Human Physiology
3 credit hours · 8 sections · 355 open seats · James Tandy, Karine Gil, Mojgan Parizi-Robinson, Mark Taylor and 1 more
Prerequisite(s): Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Basic physiologic principles and concepts associated with the normal function of human cells, tiss…
BIO 3330: Medical Genetics
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · Marcie Moehnke
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and BIO 2106 and 2306; all with grades of C or better. Study of Mendelian principles applied to humans, genetic defects, chromosomal aberrations, biochemical dis…
BIO 3342: Molecular Cell Biology
3 credit hours · 6 sections · 155 open seats · Jonathan Miles, Erika Abel, Myeongwoo Lee, Chris Lopez
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and BIO 2306 all with grades of C or better. Students who already have credit for BIO 4307, BIO 4308, or CHE 4341 are not eligible to enroll in BIO 3342. Cell …
BIO 3366: Foundatns Evolutionary Biology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 30 open seats · Teresa Fernandez-Luna
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and BIO 2306 all with grades of C or better. Comprehensive survey of evolutionary biology, including a fundamental framework to address causative issues in the b…
BIO 3435: Invertebrate Paleontolog
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 10 open seats · Elizabeth Petsios
Prerequisite (s): Prerequisite (s): GEO 1406 or (1106 and 1306) or (1106 and 1307) or consent of instructor. Introduction to taxonomy, morphology, evolution, paleoecology and stratigraphic aspects of invertebrate fossils. Emphasis on biostratigraphic and tim…
BIO 3V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 22 sections · 164 open seats · Dwayne Simmons, Tamar Carter, Christopher Kearney, Myeongwoo Lee and 18 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
BIO 4001: Achievement Test
Variable credit hours · 1 section · 250 open seats · Lauren Bassett
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and senior standing or consent of instructor. Biology achievement test for seniors given during fall and spring semesters. A minimum score is required to receiv…
BIO 4102: General Microbiology Lab
1 credit hours · 7 sections · 288 open seats · Kali Hays
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Laboratory experiments and techniques to culture microorganisms. Analyses of biochemical tests, quantitative and qualitative proc…
BIO 4106: Molecular Gen & Genomics Lab
1 credit hours · 3 sections · 60 open seats · Christopher Kearney
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 2306 or CHE 4341; each with a grade of C or better Individual and group projects in computational genomic and genetic analysis using supplied datasets.
BIO 4199: Scientific Communication
1 credit hours · 1 section · 150 open seats · Cheolho Sim
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Examination of various methods of scientific communication with critical analysis and evaluation of scientific presentations and …
BIO 4301: Immunology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 60 open seats · Dana Dean, Joseph Taube
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2306 and one of the following: BIO 3342, 4302, 4306, 4308, or CHE 4341 all with grades of C or better. Basic principles of resistance to disease, host-antigen interactions, immunologic response mechanisms, immunologic techniques, and corre…
BIO 4302: General Microbiology
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 144 open seats · Jon Lawson, Bessie Kebaara
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. An introduction to the major areas of microbiology, including microbial morphology, metabolism, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, …
BIO 4304: Medical Entomology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · Jason Pitts
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better; upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Identification, biology, and management of arthropod pests, especially insects, tr…
BIO 4306: Molecular Genetics & Genomics
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 60 open seats · Christopher Kearney
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 2306 or CHE 4341, each with a grade of C or better. Techniques and strategies central to the analysis of genomic and genetic experimental data with emphasis on experimental design. Training in computational methods such as R and Un…
BIO 4308: Genes and Development
3 credit hours · 1 section · 30 open seats · Myeongwoo Lee
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; and BIO 2306; all with grades of C or better. Examination of mechanisms that regulate the development of multicellular organisms using biochemical genetic and ce…
BIO 4311: Adv Phys Clin App
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · James Tandy
Prerequisite(s): Overall GPA of 3.0 or better and completed BIO 3322 with a grade of B or better. Examines the underlying pathophysiology of common diseases through the lens of an undergraduate understanding of physiology. Students will examine clinical manife…
BIO 4313: Disease Ecology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · Tamar Carter
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2306 with a grade of C or better and upper-level standing. Explores the ecological and evolutionary processes underlying the infectious disease dynamics in natural systems by reviewing foundational and current research. Examines complex in…
BIO 4320: Pathophysiology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 25 open seats · Sparky Matthews
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3322 with a grade of B or better. Pathophysiology of disease with emphasis on immunology, communicable disease, neoplasia, heredity, congenital problems, and degeneration as expressed in each organ system.
BIO 4333: Sc Ldrshp:Improve Sci Educ
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · Marty Harvill
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better; and upper-level standing. Development of science leadership skills through community-based research on improvement of science edu…
BIO 4344: Fundamentals of Toxicology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Ramon Lavado
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: ENV 4344
BIO 4353: Adv Develop Bio Embryol Verts
3 credit hours · 1 section · 24 open seats · Mariana Ianello Giassetti
Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIO 1105 and BIO 1305, or BIO 1405; and BIO 1106 and BIO 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. Explores molecular and cellular mechanisms of early animal development, focusing on processes like fertilization, gene e…
BIO 4432: General Human Anatomy
4 credit hours · 9 sections · 288 open seats · Mojgan Parizi-Robinson
Prerequisite(s): Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Either BIO 1105 and 1305, or BIO 1405; and either BIO 1106 and 1306, or BIO 1406; all with grades of C or better. The organs and systems of the human body emphasizing relationships between structure, function, de…
BIO 4V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 9 sections · 59 open seats · Jason Pitts, Leigh Greathouse, Bessie Kebaara, Joseph Taube and 5 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
BIO 5100: Proposal Review
1 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Aaron Wright
Graduate standing in biology and related fields. Topics of current interest in various subdisciplines of biology. Topics change each semester. Involves presentation of seminars by enrolled graduate students. May be repeated only with changes in topics.
BIO 5101: Grad Scientific Communications
1 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Joseph Taube
Examination of various methods of scientific communication including leading undergraduate student groups in critical analysis and evaluation of scientific presentations and the current scientific literature.
BIO 5300: Adv. Insect Molec. Bio&Biochem
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Cheolho Sim
Special and advanced topics in biology. May be repeated up to three times with change in content.
BIO 5310: Advanced Microbiology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Katelyn McKindles
Prerequisite(s): BIO 4401 or consent of instructor. Microorganisms, especially their mechanics of pathogenesis with emphasis on their distribution in nature, their beneficial and detrimental effects on humans, and the potential role of certain organisms in bio…
BIO 5324: Quantitative Biology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Song Feng
Quantitative approaches to biological datasets, introductory programming, management of data and workflows, visualization, exploratory analysis, communication of technical information, collaboration in teams, FAIR data principles, and data policies.
BIO 5349: Proposal Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Aaron Wright
Overview of effective grant writing skills, mechanics of proposal writing, and approaches to grantsmanship. Skills are developed for honing a scientific rationale and tailoring a proposal to the interests of specific audiences.
BIO 5421: Scanning Electron Microscopy
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 18 open seats · Bernd Zechmann
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Use and operation of the scanning electron microscope and support equipment. Specimen preparation, specimen examination, data acquisition, and data analysis are emphasized.
BIO 5V90: Special Problems
1 credit hours · 24 sections · 120 open seats · Tamar Carter, Mariana Ianello Giassetti, Leigh Greathouse, Christopher Kearney and 20 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Advanced work in biology. Subject and hours of credit agreed upon by student and professor prior to registration. For master's and doctoral students.
BIO 5V99: Thesis
1 credit hours · 24 sections · 120 open seats · Tamar Carter, Mariana Ianello Giassetti, Leigh Greathouse, Christopher Kearney and 19 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor. Research, data analysis, writing, and oral defense of an approved master's thesis. At least six hours of BIO 5V99 are required.
BIO 6V10: Doctoral Prospectus Research
1 credit hours · 24 sections · 120 open seats · Tamar Carter, Mariana Ianello Giassetti, Leigh Greathouse, Christopher Kearney and 19 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Supervised research for writing a dissertation research proposal and designing experimental approaches that will be the subject of a preliminary exam that will admit students to candidacy. A student may repeat this cours…
BIO 6V99: Dissertation
1 credit hours · 24 sections · 122 open seats · Tamar Carter, Mariana Ianello Giassetti, Leigh Greathouse, Christopher Kearney and 19 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor. Research, data analysis, and writing and oral/written defense of an approved doctoral dissertation. At least twelve hours of BIO 6V99 are required.