Process Biology (PCB) for Majors

PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 A discussion of the concept and significance of the cell to biology; biological molecules and metabolic processes within the cell; cellular energy conversion systems; and control of cellular metabolism. Lecture only.

CR: PCB 3023. Laboratory portion of Cell Biology. Metabolic processes within the cell.

PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of ecology at the ecosystem, community, and population level of organization. Lecture only.

CR: PCB 3043. Laboratory portion of PCB 3043, Principles of Ecology.

PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 Introduction to genetics including the fundamental concepts of Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. Lecture only.

CR: PCB 3063. Laboratory investigation techniques in general genetics including Mendelian and non-Mendelian relationships, and gene interactions.

PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 Old: PCB 3714, BSC 4933 in Fall 2004 Comparative analysis of animal structure and function: organ systems and activities of body tissue and organs. Functional responses of plants to both internal and environmental signals lecture only.

CR: PCB 3712 Old: PCB 3714L, BSC 4933 in Fall 2004 Laboratory portion of PCB 3712, General Physiology. Laboratory only.

PR: (PCB 3023 or PCB 3063 or MCB 3020C) and CHM 2210. BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046

Old: PCB 5235, BSC 4933 in Fall 2006

Emphasis is on organization and functions of vertebrate immune system. Basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in health and disease are addressed as well as the principles and applications of immunological methods. Lecture only.

Experimental analysis of genetic systems. Lec-Lab. 

PR: PCB 3063/L, PCB 3023, BSC 2011/L, BSC 2010/L, CHM 2046, and CHM 2045

(Note: Prerequisites not yet listed in catalog)

PR: PCB 3063, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, CHM 2046, and CHM 2045 An introduction to modern evolutionary theory. Lecture on population genetics, adaptations, speciation theory, phylogeny, human evolution and related areas. Lec.-dis.

PR: PCB 3712 & CHM 2210 CR: CHM 2211. Advanced presentation of mechanisms employed by animals to interact with their environment and to maintain their organization. Lecture only.

PR: PCB 3712 & CHM 2210, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 Laboratory portion of Animal Physiology

PR: PCB 4723, CHM 2210, and PHY 2053. BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 Old: PCB 5835, PCB 5845C Study of the mammalian brain's structure and function, with an emphasis on human neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, and neurophysiology. Topics include brain imaging, dementia, mechanisms of learning/memory, and neuropathological processes. Lecture only.

PR: PCB 3023, PCB 3063, CHM 2210, and CI. BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046 Topics in modern developmental biology to be covered in lecture and through readings so as to gain a working knowledge and understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cell differentiation in both plants and animals. (Note*: Students should not take both PCB 5256 Developmental Biology and ZOO 4603 Animal Embryology. If interested, must receive approval to take both and have both count towards degree)

PR: PCB 3043, CHM 2046, PHY 2053, CI. An introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological nature of fresh-water environments. Lec.

PR: CI. CR: PCB 5306. Laboratory portion of Limnology. Laboratory and field experience in the area of aquatic ecology.

PR: (either PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 4674), CHM 2210 , and CI. BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046. An emphasis on the evolutionary mechanisms that influence an organisms behavioral responses to environmental events. The theoretical framework is presented and analyzed.

PR: PCB 3063, CI. Detailed examination of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis; the effects of mutations on proteins, cellular control; selected aspects of viral, bacterial, and fungal genetics.