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BAE 020 - Engineering Assembly Credits: (0)
Presentation of professional problems and practices by students, faculty, and professionals associated with the career of biological and agricultural engineering.
Note
One hour lecture a month.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BAE 101 - Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Technology Credits: (1)
Introduction to discipline, department, university, and profession. Exploration of career option. Gain skills through application-oriented problem solving.
Note
One hour recitation a week.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
ATM 101
UGE course
No
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BAE 131 - Introductory Design for Biological and Agricultural Engineers Credits: (1)
Gain skills in biological and agricultural engineering topics through experiential design labs, application-oriented problem solving, computer use, teamwork, and written and oral communication.
Note
Three hour lab a week.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 231 - Biological Systems Engineering Project I Credits: (1)
Completion of a team-oriented design project, with emphasis on applying computer tools to problem solving in biological systems engineering.
Note
Three hour lab a week
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 131.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 331 - Biological Systems Engineering Project II Credits: (1)
Completion of a team-oriented design project, with emphasis on systems design, data collection, and quantitative analysis related to biological systems engineering.
Note
Three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 231.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 345 - Properties of Biological Materials Credits: (2)
Characterization of biological material properties that affect the design and analysis of material handling equipment and processes. Physical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, aerodynamic, hygroscopic, and rheological properties of grain and other agricultural products will be examined.
Note
One hour recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHYS 213.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 350 - Agricultural Machinery Systems Credits: (2)
Basic power and energy concepts. Machinery systems for tillage, planting, and harvesting crops. Impact of these systems on the environment and natural resources.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 210.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 351 - Agricultural Machinery Systems Lab Credits: (1)
Basic power and energy concepts. Machinery systems for tillage, planting, and harvesting crops. Impact of these systems on the environment and natural resources.
Note
Three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Must be taken concurrent with BAE 350.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 499 - Honors Research in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Credits: (Variable)
Individual research problem selected with approval of faculty advisor.
Note
Open to students in the college of engineering honors program. A report is presented orally and in writing during the last semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE senior and 3.5 GPA.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 535 - Structures and Environment Engineering Credits: (3)
Environmental control for agricultural buildings and structures; analysis and design of structural systems and members for agricultural structures.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 513 and CE 333 or CE 530.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 536 - Biological Systems Engineering Senior Design Credits: (3)
Team-oriented design laboratory, with projects selected to address design of equipment or systems to produce or process food, fiber, and energy, or to preserve environmental quality, remediate damage, and conserve natural resources.
Note
Three 3-hour labs a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 331 and one of the following courses: ME 533, BAE 545, BAE 560.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 545 - Biological Process Engineering Credits: (3)
Analysis and design of biological and agricultural processes.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 320 or ME 571.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 560 - Natural Resource Engineering I Credits: (3)
Principles and measures for controlling storm water runoff and soil erosion including hydrology and surface water flow; design of water handling structures for land drainage, flood protection, and irrigation.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: STAT 490. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 571.
Not available for students with credit for CE 550.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 620 - Problems in Agricultural Engineering Credits: (Variable)
Problems in the design, construction, or application of machinery or power in agriculture, structures, modern conveniences, and rural electrification.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BAE 636 - Biological Systems Engineering Design Project Credits: (1-3 Variable)
A continuation of BAE 536. Completion of a team-oriented design project, with emphasis on construction, evaluation, documentation, and presentation of the design.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 536 or other approved capstone design course.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 640 - Instrumentation and Control for Biological Systems Credits: (3)
Fundamentals of instrumentation and control engineering applied in biological and agricultural systems and processes. Time-domain analysis and frequency response methods. Sensors and actuators in feedback control systems. Control system design. Case studies.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ECE 510 or ECE 519, and MATH 240.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 650 - Energy and Biofuel Engineering Credits: (3)
Energy use and production in agriculture and related industries. Energetics of primary production, including crop energy conversion. Energy and material balances of biomass energy production and processing systems, including energy embodied in fertilizers and pesticides. Review of the role of fossil fuels in agricultural and forestry operations, including opportunities for energy conservation. Impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion engine emissions.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 513.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 651 - Air Pollution Engineering Credits: (3)
Air pollution legislation, standards, measurement, and terminology. Design and economics of particulate pollution control systems including cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators. Abatement of gas and vapor pollution using VOC incineration, gas adsorption and gas absorption. Meteorology and atmospheric dispersion modeling.
Note
Three hours recitation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ME 513, 571.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BAE 660 - Natural Resource Engineering II Credits: (3)
Design and operative problems on the fundamentals of irrigation/water application system design and management. Field water balances; sources of water and water quality; pipeline, pump, and system hydraulic design; design of irrigation/water application systems; filtration systems and water treatment.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 560 or CE 550. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 571.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 665 - Ecological Engineering Design Credits: (3)
Definition, classification, and practice of ecological engineering. Course describes ecological systems, ecosystem restoration, and the utilization of natural processes to provide societal services and benefits to nature.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 221 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 563, BIOL 529, BIOL 612, ATM 661.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BAE 669 - Watershed Modeling Credits: (3)
Study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Use and application of watershed models.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: GEOG 508 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 550, ATM 661.
When Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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BAE 740 - Biomaterials Processing Credits: (3)
Technologies of bio-based material processing including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies or biomaterials.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 500 or BAE 575 or GRSC 602.
When Offered
Fall, even years
Cross-listed
GRSC 740
UGE course
No
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BAE 750 - Analysis and Design of Off-Highway Vehicles Credits: (3)
Analytical study of design, testing, construction, and operating characteristics of off-highway vehicles and machinery. Includes human factors, mobility, and precision agriculture.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BAE 536 or ME 574.
When Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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BAE 760 - Environmental Engineering Seminar Credits: (0)
Discussion of current advances in research and practice of environmental engineering.
Note
One hour seminar biweekly.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
Cross-listed
CE 760
UGE course
No
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BAE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design Credits: (3)
A capstone design project in geoenvironmental engineering focused on resolving issues related to containment of pollutants and remediation of soil and groundwater.
Requisites
Prerequisite one of the following: AGRON 605, AGRON 746, BAE 690, CE 625, CE 654, CHE 531, or GEOL 611.
When Offered
Spring
Cross-listed
CE 768 and CHE 768
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 100 - Biochemistry Orientation Credits: (1)
Discussion of biochemistry as a discipline in the life sciences.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 110 - Biochemistry and Society Credits: (3)
Biochemically oriented topics related to aspects of daily living. Development of knowledge and skills for understanding bioscience information in news media and the Internet. Selected biochemical concepts with applications to humans, such as: chemical principles and biomolecules, nutrition/diets, growth and aging, disease, fermentation, drug action, medical diagnostics and forensics, and bioethics.
Note
Intended for non-science majors.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
Yes
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BIOCH 111 - Biochemistry and Society Laboratory Credits: (1)
Experiments to promote understanding of chemicals and reactions in living systems.
Note
Three hours lab a week.
Intended for non-science majors.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 110 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall, Summer
UGE course
Yes
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BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (5)
For students in human ecology, nursing, and other areas desiring an integrated organic and biochemistry course to provide an understanding of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and digestive and metabolic systems.
Note
Three hours lecture and six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 110.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
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BIOCH 290 - Biochemistry Seminar Credits: (2)
Lectures and discussions on basic topics in biochemistry.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 100.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 399 - Honors Seminar in Biochemistry Credits: (3)
Lecture, guided reading, and discussion of topics of general interest in biochemistry. Topics will vary depending on the interests and backgrounds of students enrolled.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Freshman Honors Seminar.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
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BIOCH 499 - Honors Project Credits: (3)
Open only to Arts & Sciences students who are active members of the University Honors Program.
Note
May be used by honors students to satisfy BS requirement for BIOCH 799.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
A basic study of the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 350.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
A one semester laboratory course with experiments relating to carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes.
Note
Six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 351 and BIOCH 521 or concurrent enrollment, or BIOCH 765 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 590 - Physical Studies of Biomacromolecules Credits: (3)
An overview of concepts and techniques of physical science used in studying the structure and function of biomacromolecules such as proteins and DNA. Applications include classical equilibrium thermodynamics and spectroscopic methods including mass spectrometry, circular dichroism (CD), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 500, MATH 221, and PHYS 114.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 599 - Research Training in Biochemistry Credits: (1-3)
Provides laboratory experience for majors and nonmajors in research techniques contributing to ongoing biochemical research.
Note
May be repeated up to 8 hours.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Background adequate for relevant techniques.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
An introduction to physical methods, kinetics, and thermodynamics of biochemical reactions and bioenergetics, chemistry of proteins and amino acids, carbohydrate chemistry, and metabolism.
Note
BIOCH 755 and 765 are for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of biochemistry. For a one-semester course, enroll in BIOCH 521.
Requisites
Prerequisite: *Chemical analysis, one year of organic chemistry, differential and integral calculus.
*Non-majors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 756 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: (2)
An intensive laboratory course to accompany BIOCH 755. BIOCH 756 and 766 are sequential courses for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of experiments in biochemistry. For a one-semester laboratory course, enroll in BIOCH 522.
Note
Six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755 or concurrent enrollment.
*Non-majors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 757 - NMR Laboratory Credits: (1)
Basic methods and strategies of nuclear magnetic resonance used in the study of biological molecules. Principles and applications of simple one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR experiments.
Note
Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets second half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 758 - Protein Structure Laboratory Credits: (1)
Principles and uses of computational and experimental approaches for studying peptide and protein structure and dynamics: computer modeling and simulation techniques, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopies, microcalorimetry, and analytical ultracentrifugation.
Note
Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets first half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)
Continuation of BIOCH 755; lipid chemistry and metabolism, amino acid metabolism, nutrition, nucleic acid chemistry and metabolism, integration of biochemical pathways and metabolic control mechanisms.
Requisites
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755.
*Non-majors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 766 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory I Credits: (1)
Biochemical manipulation of nucleic acids. Isolation and restriction enzyme characterization of plasmid DNA, ligation of DNA fragments to vector DNA, polymerase chain reaction, Southern blot analysis, DNA sequencing and analysis.
Note
Two three-hour labs per week. Meets first half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 767 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory II Credits: (1)
Approaches to study RNA and proteins using recombinant DNA techniques. RNA extraction and affinity isolation of mRNA, Northern blot analysis, cDNA library construction and screening, bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems, purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, site-directed mutagenesis.
Note
Two three-hour labs per week. Meets second half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 790 - Physical Biochemistry Credits: (3)
A survey of biophysical methods most frequently encountered in biochemistry and related disciplines. Emphasizes principles underlying methods used in determining the molecular weight and shape of biopolymers and techniques used in detecting conformational changes in nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 221, CHM 500 and BIOCH 765.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOCH 799 - Problems in Biochemistry Credits: (Variable)
Problem may include laboratory and/or library work in various phases of biochemistry, agricultural chemistry, or nutrition.
Requisites
Prerequisite: *Background adequate for problem undertaken.
*Non-majors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
An introductory course for majors and non-majors focusing on plants, animals and microbes. Specific areas covered include biological molecules, cells, genetics, energy flow, physiology, ecology, and evolution.
Note
Two two-hour studio sessions incorporating lecture and lab elements.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
Yes
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BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology-Salina campus Credits: (4)
An introductory course for majors and non-majors focusing on plants, animals and microbes. Specific areas covered include biological molecules, cells, genetics, energy flow, physiology, ecology, and evolution.
Note
Two two-hour studio sessions incorporating lecture and lab elements.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
Yes
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BIOL 201 - Organismic Biology Credits: (5)
A study of the structure and function of organisms with special attention paid to the phylogenetic origins of taxonomic groups and the integration of their structural systems.
Note
Three hours lecture and four hours lab.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or equivalent.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 222 - Field Ornithology Credits: (1)
Identification of bird species in the field and the illustration of attributes of avian behavior and ecology.
Note
One three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 303 - Ecology of Environmental Problems Credits: (3)
Principles of ecology and their application to such problems as pollution, human population growth, and land-use planning.
Note
Two hours lecture and one hour discussion a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in natural science.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 310 - Bioethics Credits: (3)
Discussions of the developments and use of biomedical technology and its social, moral, and ethical impact on the human spectrum from conception to death.
Note
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 320 - Economic Botany Credits: (3)
Origin and uses of cultivated plants useful to humans, especially grains, legumes, spices, beverage plants, fibers, and dyes.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 210.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 330 - Public Health Biology Credits: (3)
Fundamental concepts of human infectious and organic diseases with emphasis on disease etiology and mechanisms, collection of epidemiological data, and the influences upon, and consequences of, governmental public health policy.
Note
Two hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
Yes
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BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
Anatomy and physiology of the organ systems of the human body. Laboratory includes physiology experiments, study of anatomy from human cadavers, dissection experience, x-rays, and slide work.
Note
Five hours lecture and two three-hour lab sessions a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 taken at K-State (with a C grade or better) or transferred introductory biology credit plus at least one of the following introductory natural science courses, taken at K-State with a C grade or better: CHM 110 (with CHM 111), CHM 210, PHYS 113, KIN 220, or any K-State biology course that has BIOL 198 as a prerequisite.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 365 - Practicum in Biology Credits: (1-4)
Experimental approaches to learning biology through teaching.
Note
One hour recitation a week plus three to nine hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and credit with superior performance in the course in which the student will be involved.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 397 - Topics in Biology Credits: (1-6)
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOL 397 - Topics in Biology-Salina campus Credits: (1-6)
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 399 - Honors Seminar in Biology Credits: (1-3)
Selected topics.
Note
Open to non-majors in the honors program.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
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BIOL 404 - Biology of Aging Credits: (3)
An introduction to theories, both physiological and evolutionary, proposed to explain the aging phenomena. Major emphasis on a systems approach, e.g., circulatory, nervous, etc. A coverage of each system includes a review of normal structure and function, age related changes and age related dysfunctions and diseases.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198; and GERON 315 or a second course in biology.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 410 - Biology of the Cancer Cell Credits: (2)
Current concepts of cancer biology including roles of cell surfaces, cell division, viruses, self-recognition, and chemical carcinogens.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 433 - Wildlife Conservation Credits: (3)
An introduction to the ecological and management principles associated with the fields of fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology. Topics include population ecology and assessment, resource management, and environmental legislation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 450 - Modern Genetics Credits: (4)
An introduction to the principles and mechanisms of inheritance at both the organismic and molecular levels. Provides an integrated approach to transmission genetics and the fundamentals of molecular biology. Topics covered include Mendelian inheritance, DNA and chromosome structure, gene expression, mutation, recombinant DNA, quantitative inheritance, population, and evolutionary genetics.
Note
Three hours lecture and one hour recitation/studio.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198, CHM 230, MATH 100.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: (4)
Microorganisms; their handling, morphology, growth, and importance.
Note
Two hours lecture and four hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and one course in chemistry.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 495 - Topics in Biology Credits: (1-6)
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 496 - Honors Tutorial in Biology Credits: (1-3)
Individual directed research and study of a topic in biology, normally as a prerequisite to writing a senior honor thesis.
Note
May be repeated once to a total of 3 hours credit.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, membership in the honors program of the College of Arts and Sciences, and permission of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 497 - Honors Project Credits: (3)
Open only to Arts & Sciences students who are active members of the University Honors Program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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BIOL 500 - Plant Physiology Credits: (4)
Detailed consideration of physiological processes of higher plants.
Note
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or BIOL 210 and a course in organic chemistry.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 510 - Developmental Biology Credits: (3)
Introduction to the stages and mechanisms of embryonic animal development. Integrated approach that includes classic experimental embryology and the genetic and molecular regulation of invertebrate and vertebrate animal development.
Note
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 511 - Developmental Biology Laboratory Credits: (1)
Note
One three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 510 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 513 - Physiological Adaptations of Animals Credits: (3)
Integration of physiological mechanisms as the basis for adaptive responses of animals to different environments.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201; and a course in organic chemistry or biochemistry.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 514 - Physiological Adaptations of Animals Laboratory Credits: (1)
Note
One three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 513.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 515 - Behavioral Ecology Credits: (3)
Study of the social, environmental, genetic, and evolutionary processes that affect animal behavior. Topics include: evolution of social organization, spacing and group behavior, mating systems and parental care, sexual selection, communication, aggression, habitat selection, and foraging. Research project required.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 529 - Fundamentals of Ecology Credits: (3)
Interdisciplinary examination of organisms and their interaction with the environment, ecosystem structure and function, population ecology and demography, community structure and dynamics, and basic ecological principles and their relevance to contemporary environmental issues.
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Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and CHM 210.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 530 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credits: (3)
Etiology and descriptions of major infectious diseases of humans within the perspective of host defenses.
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Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory-demonstration a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 541 - Cell Biology Credits: (3)
Structure and function of cells and subcellular components. A molecular understanding of membranes and cellular physiology will be emphasized.
Note
Three hours lecture.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and CHM 350.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 542 - Ichthyology Credits: (3)
Systematics, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of fishes.
Note
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 543 - Ornithology Credits: (3)
Classification, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of birds.
Note
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 544 - Mammalogy Credits: (3)
Characteristics, evolution, life histories, and ecology of mammals, especially North American game species.
Note
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 545 - Human Parasitology Credits: (3)
Protozoan and helminth parasites of humans with lesser emphasis on ectoparasitic arthropods. Emphasis on life cycles, control, and laboratory diagnosis.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 546 - Human Parasitology Laboratory Credits: (1)
Examination of prepared materials and identification of internal parasites of man.
Note
Two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 545.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 550 - Lower Plants Credits: (3)
Morphology, adaptive mechanisms, and evolutionary relationships of the cellular and vascular cryptograms.
Note
Two hours lecture and one three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or 210.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 551 - Taxonomy of Flowering Plants Credits: (4)
Morphology, taxonomy, and biogeography of the vascular plants.
Note
Two hours lecture and two three-hour labs a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 560 - Human Oncology Credits: (3)
Etiology and pathogenesis of human cancer with emphasis on the biological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms involved in the multistage process of tumorigenesis and the role of biological, chemical, and physical carcinogens in neoplasia.
Note
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology and a course in organic chemistry.
When Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 604 - Biology of the Fungi Credits: (3)
An introduction to fungal structure, function, physiology, ecology, and genetics. Importance of fungi as disease organisms, as saprotrophs, and in industry. Techniques of isolation, cultivation, and as experimental organisms.
Note
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 609 - Cellular and Molecular Biology of Human Diseases Credits: (3)
Fundamental basis of the major common non-infectious diseases and disorders affecting our society, with emphasis on the biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms by which the structures and functions of specific human tissues, organs and systems are altered.
Note
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 612 - Freshwater Ecology Credits: (4)
Basic ecological principles of aquatic environments and environmental applications. Plants and animals of local streams, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs are used to demonstrate the interaction of biological processes with the chemical and physical features of natural aquatic environments.
Note
Three hours lecture, three hours lab a week; two optional weekend field trips.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 and CHM 110 or 210.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 620 - Evolution Credits: (3)
A study of the theory of evolution including its historical and social implications.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or a course in genetics.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 622 - Cellular and Developmental Biology of the Nervous System Credits: (3)
An introduction to the cellular and molecular biology and embryology of developing brains and nervous systems of vertebrates and some model invertebrates.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in Biology.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 625 - Animal Parasitology Credits: (4)
Biology and pathology of the principal protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites of domestic animals and wildlife.
Note
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 632 - Ecology Laboratory Credits: (1)
Laboratory and field experiences with ecological problems.
Requisites
Prerequisite: STAT 340 or equivalent.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 640 - Population Biology Credits: (3)
An introduction to the theories of quantitative population biology including dynamics, demography and genetics. Emphasis on spatio-temporal variation within and among populations and species.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and 529 and STAT 340.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 642 - Principles of Conservation Biology Credits: (3)
Biological diversity and the factors contributing to loss of biodiversity. Scientific principles of biological conservation emphasizing the application of ecological theory and population genetics to the conservation of threatened populations, species and ecosystems.
Note
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and 529.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 670 - Immunology Credits: (4)
Chemical, genetic, and biological properties of the immune response, acquired immunity, and antibody production.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology; and a course in biochemistry or equivalent.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 671 - Immunology Lab Credits: (2)
Laboratory exercises in immunology.
Note
Three-hour lab a week plus one hour recitation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 670 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 675 - Genetics of Microorganisms Credits: (3)
The genetics of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. Both the use of genetics in microbiological studies and the use of microbial systems to investigate basic genetic problems will be covered.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and 455.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 676 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: (3)
An advanced course in the techniques of molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology, including molecular cloning, library screening, polymerase chain reaction, and RFLP and DNA sequence analysis. A number of projects will be completed during the semester.
Note
One-hour lecture and two three-hour labs.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 675 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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BIOL 682 - Fish Ecology Credits: (3)
The interaction between fish and their environment. Exploring fundamental ecological processes in aquatic systems at individual, population, community and ecosystem scales.
Note
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 529.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 684 - Wildlife Management and Techniques Credits: (4)
Concepts and techniques of wildlife ecology and management with emphasis on North American game species. Applied population dynamics as they relate to historical and recent developments in wildlife management, habitat improvement, and related material.
Note
Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 433.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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BIOL 687 - Microbial Ecology Credits: (3)
The ecology of aquatic and terrestrial microorganisms in their natural environment.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
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BIOL 690 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Credits: (2)
The study of structure, function, regulation, and intermediary metabolism of bacteria.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 455; and BIOCH 521 or 765.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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