The University of New Mexico
BIOL: Biology Catalog Description

  Three Year Fall Semester Average
Course Catalog Description Enrollment Section
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BIOL105  
BIOL110 Biological principles important for the non-major in today's world. Ecological, evolutionary and molecular topics. Three lectures. (Credit not allowed for both 110 and 123/124L.) Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114). {Fall or Spring} 397.33 429.00 1,192.00
BIOL112L An optional laboratory which may be taken concurrently with or subsequent to 110. One 3-hour lab per week including plant and animal diversity, techniques and investigation of current issues. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114). {Fall, Spring} Pre- or corequisite: 110. 152.33 197.33 152.33
BIOL115 Key concepts in wildlife biology with an overview of wild species, their biological needs, and the challenges we face in conserving them. No academic prerequisites. {Fall, Spring}
BIOL123 Principles of cell biology, genetics and organismic biology. (Credit not allowed for both 123 and 110. Not accepted toward a Biology major.) {Fall, Spring} 794.33 905.00 2,382.00
BIOL124L One credit optional laboratory to accompany 123. Pre- or corequisite: 123. 499.00 585.33 499.00
BIOL125 An introduction to the native flora and fauna, habitats, and ecosystems of the region. Students maintain a field journal to record and interpret observations during the field-based (Yellowstone, Southwest) course. {Summer}
BIOL136 Fundamental concepts of human physiology stressing the relationship of structure to function at the cellular and gross anatomical levels. May be taken independently of 139L. Not accepted toward biology major. 3 hr lecture. (Credit not allowed for both 136 and either 237 or 238.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101. (Main Campus Course) 76.33 89.67 229.00
BIOL139L Laboratory exercises, demonstrations and dissection in anatomy and physiology. Pre- or co-requisite: 136. 3 hr. lab. (Credit not allowed for both 139L and either 247L or 248L.) Fall. (Main Campus Course) 72.00 88.33 72.00
BIOL200 Designed for health career students. Emphasis is on the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive systems. Integration of these systems in servicing cell needs will be the unifying theme. Laboratory topics will be integrated with lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 136 or consent of instructor. Spring. (Main Campus Course) 34.00 48.33 136.00
BIOL201 The scientific method, the role of water in cell biology, carbon and molecular diversity, macromolecules, introduction to metabolism, tour of cell structures and functions, membrane structure and function, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell communication and the cell cycle. Three lectures, 1 discussion section. Pre- corequisite: CHEM 121L or 131L. (Credit not allowed for both BIOL 201 and 219.) {Fall, Spring} 355.67 390.33 1,422.67
BIOL201L . 351.33 350.67 0.00
BIOL202 Mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian genetics, chromosomes and inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, genes to proteins, genetic models (viruses and bacteria), eukaryotic genomes, genetic basis of development and overview of genomes. Three lectures, 1 discussion section. Prerequisites: 201 and (CHEM 121L or 131L). Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 122 or 122L. (Credit not allowed for both BIOL 202 and 221.) {Fall, Spring} 264.67 324.00 1,058.67
BIOL202L . 255.67 309.33 0.00
BIOL203 Darwinian principles, origin of the earth, the fossil record and diversification of ancient life, evolution of populations, origin of species, phylogenetics, introduction to ecology and the biosphere, behavioral ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology and conservation biology. Lab material includes a survey of the diversity of life. 3 hours lab. Prerequisites: BIOL 202, and (CHEM 122L, or CHEM 132L). Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 162 or MATH 180. 171.33 228.00 685.33
BIOL203L . 171.33 208.00 0.00
BIOL204 Introduction to plant systems including: structure, growth, transport, nutrition, reproduction, development, and control systems. Introduction to animal systems including: nutrition, circulation, reproduction, development; and immune, control and nervous systems. 3 hours lab. Prerequisites: BIOL 202 and (CHEM 122L or CHEM 132L) Pre- or corequisites: BIOL 203L and (MATH 180 or MATH 162). 183.33 223.67 733.33
BIOL204L . 181.67 185.67 0.00
BIOL225 Overview of ecology, economics, history, law, and sociology of natural resource management with emphasis on the American West. Explores forest, rangeland, agriculture, protected areas, and water management. {Fall, Spring} 3.33 13.33 10.00
BIOL227L Laboratory work with dissections. Anatomy stressed with appropriate physiological work. Topics integrated with BIOL 237. Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 237. 3 hr. lab. (Main Campus Course)
BIOL228L Continuation of BIOL 227L. Topics integrated with BIOL 238. Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 238. 3 hr. lab. (Main Campus Course) 15.00 35.67 15.00
BIOL237 An integrated study of human structure and function to include histology, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Prerequisites: (123 and 124L) or 201 and (CHEM 111L or 121L). Three lectures. {Fall, Spring} 326.33 333.33 979.00
BIOL238 A continuation of 237 to include cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: 237. Three lectures. {Fall, Spring} 355.67 448.67 1,067.00
BIOL239 Introduction to microbiology with emphasis on principles of infection and immunity. Not accepted toward a Biology major or minor. Prerequisite: (123 and 124L) and (CHEM 111L or 121L) or 201 and (CHEM 111L or 121L). (Credit not allowed for both 239L and 351-352L.) {Fall, Spring} 214.33 273.67 857.33
BIOL239L . 40.00 51.67 0.00
BIOL247L Laboratory work using cadavers. Anatomy stressed with appropriate physiological work. Topics integrated with 237. Pre- or corequisite: 237. Three hrs. lab. {Fall, Spring} 226.00 224.00 226.00
BIOL248L Continuation of BIOL 247L. Topics integrated with 238. Pre- or corequisite: 238. Three hrs. lab. {Fall, Spring} 236.67 386.00 236.67
BIOL249L Accelerated human anatomy course using cadavers for students who have completed 8 hours of anatomy and physiology with labs but lack cadaver study. Prerequisites: (237 and 247) and (238 and 248L). Restriction: permission of instructor. Three hrs. lab. {Spring}
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BIOL299 Transferable to the UNM Biology Department as an elective. 36.67 69.00 92.67
BIOL300 Basic principles, and contemporary issues of evolution. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures. {Spring} 41.67 77.33 125.00
BIOL310 A comprehensive survey of the ecology of individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab or field exercise. {Fall, alternate Springs}
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BIOL324 (Also offered as UHON 324-324L.) Biogeography, natural history and ecological processes of the Southwest. Focusing on the land, climate, flora and fauna of the region. Field trips and labs. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Fall}
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BIOL351 Anatomy, physiology and ecology of microorganisms. Principles of bacterial techniques, host-parasite relationships and infection and immunity. Prerequisites: 203L. Three lectures. (Credit not allowed for both 351-352L and 239L.) {Fall, Spring} 105.00 100.67 315.00
BIOL352L Methods and techniques used in microbiology. Pre- or corequisite: 351. 1 hr. lab. {Fall, Spring} 103.33 107.00 103.33
BIOL360 Overview of plant anatomy, physiology, classification, evolution and ecology. Covers both higher and lower plants. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Two lectures, 4 hrs. lab. {Fall}
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BIOL365 An examination of how natural selection has shaped the sexual psychologies of men and women and how evolutionary theory can guide the study of sexual psychology and behavior. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring}
BIOL371 Survey of the major invertebrate groups with emphasis on evolutionary and ecological relationships, and the correlation of structure with function. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 4 hrs. lab. {Fall}
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BIOL379 Importance of biological diversity from ecological, aesthetic, economic and political viewpoints. Extinction as a past, present and future process, and the roles of genetics, levels of biological organization, reserves and laws in the protection and recovery of endangered organisms. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 32.33 30.33 97.00
BIOL386 Ecology, behavior, sociology, adaptations, and evolution of the vertebrates. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall, Spring} 32.33 35.00 129.33
BIOL386L . 32.33 48.33 0.00
BIOL400 Original theoretical and/or experimental work under supervision. Work for the thesis is carried on throughout the senior year. A maximum of 4 hours credited towards a biology major; credits over 4 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements. {Summer, Fall, Spring} 17.33 958.33 45.67
BIOL401 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division cell/molecular breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
BIOL402 Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major and 2 hours towards the biology minor; credits over 2 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements. Prerequisites: high scholastic standing and permission of instructor. Restriction: senior standing. {Summer, Fall, Spring} 128.33 377.00 233.33
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BIOL402AL Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major and 2 hours towards the biology minor; credits over 2 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements. Prerequisites: high scholastic standing and permission of instructor. Restriction: senior standing. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
BIOL402AM Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major and 2 hours towards the biology minor; credits over 2 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements. Prerequisites: high scholastic standing and permission of instructor. Restriction: senior standing. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
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BIOL404 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Physiology breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restrictions: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
BIOL405 Understand structure and function of diverse ecological systems of North America; use of on-line Long-term Ecological Research databases. (EE) Prerequisite: 203L. {Spring} 2.67 3.33 8.00
BIOL406 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Organismal Biology breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. 8.00 5.00 24.00
BIOL408L UNM students train as interns with the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring program to mentor K-12 students and teachers in monthly data collection at field sites along the Rio Grande. Study includes ecosystem dynamics and environmental education components. Weekly on- and off-campus meetings. (K-12 interaction limited in summer session.) (EE) Prerequisite: 110 or 203L. {Summer, Fall, Spring} 18.00 16.00 54.00
BIOL409 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Ecology/Evolution breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
BIOL410 This course focuses on methods, both experimental and computational, to study the structure of genomes and to analyze gene expression and protein function on a genome-wide scale. Computational topics include graph approaches in sequence assembly; discriminant analysis in gene finding; dynamic programming in sequence comparison; and clustering techniques in the analysis of gene expression data. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures.
BIOL412 Comparative biology of animal development emphasizing regulatory mechanisms. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 82.67 80.00 248.00
BIOL416 Microscopic structure of vertebrate tissues, emphasizing correlation of structure and function. (PH) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall}
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BIOL419 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Interdisciplinary breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: junior or senior standing. 7.33 6.67 22.00
BIOL425 Molecular biology of the gene. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 17.33 24.33 52.00
BIOL428 Genetic principles applied to humans. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Fall}
BIOL429 Cellular processes with emphasis on membranes; includes reading original landmark papers in cell biology. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L and (CHEM 212 or 301-303L). {Fall}
BIOL430 (Also offered as NAS 430.) Cultural diversity fosters biodiversity. Students work on conservation projects initiated by native ecologist on Southwestern native lands. Short fied trips and Fall break field trip. (EE) 0.00 0.00 0.00
BIOL435 The function of organ systems in animals, emphasizing neuromuscular, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal physiology. (PH) Prerequisites: 371L or 386L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Every other Spring}
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BIOL436L   4.67 4.33 18.67
BIOL437 Mutation, natural selection, genetic drift; how evolutionary forces shape population structure. Mechanisms of speciation. Macroevolution of biochemical processes essential to higher organisms, such as signal transduction pathways, developmental genes and complex organs. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 7.33 6.67 22.00
BIOL444 Overview of genomic analyses from DNA sequence to gene expression and proteomics. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Fall} 3.00 5.00 9.00
BIOL445 Principles of toxicology; pharmacology and biotransformation of xenobiotics. Mechanism of action, medical uses, and evolutionary ecology of biological toxins. (PH) Prerequisite: 204L. {Spring} 87.00 71.67 261.00
BIOL446 Principles of DNA and RNA purification, enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, hybridization procedures and nucleotide sequencing. (CM) Restriction: permission of instructor. Two hrs. lecture, 5 hrs. lab. {Fall}
BIOL447 Human gross anatomy, dissection of human cadaver. Anatomy topics integrated with Biology 237 and 238. (PH) Prerequisites: 237 and 247L. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Fall, Spring} 5.33 6.67 16.00
BIOL448 Advanced course surveying microbial diversity (bacteria, archaea and protist eukaryotes) and examining the evolutionary mechanisms responsible. A central theme is the molecular evolutionary mechanisms of microbes (especially those differing from macro-organisms). (OR)
BIOL450 Structure, properties and chemistry of viruses; virus-host interactions, multiplication, serological properties, used as probes in molecular biology; effects of physical and chemical agents, classification. (CM) Prerequisites: 351, 352L and either 429, BIOC 423 or BIOM 511L. {Spring} 10.00 30.00 30.00
BIOL451 Role of microorganisms in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Emphasis on biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures. {Fall}
BIOL452 (Also offered as ANTH 455.) Fundamentals of human transmission, cellular, molecular, developmental and population genetics. (CM) Prerequisite: 110 or 123 or 201 or 202 or ANTH 150. {Alternate years} 0.67 1.67 2.00
BIOL455 A survey of behavior patterns in animals, with emphasis on adaptive significance. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 49.00 50.00 147.00
BIOL456 Immunoglobulin structure, anitigen-antibody reactions, immunity and hypersensitivity; experimental approach will be emphasized. (PH) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures. {Fall, Spring} 95.00 104.00 285.00
BIOL460 Physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria and fungi with emphasis on cell energetics. (PH) Prerequisites: 351, 352L. Three lectures. {Spring} 13.33 20.00 40.00
BIOL461L Marine and terrestrial tropical environments, primarily in the Caribbean; topics stressed may include organisms, communities, structure, function, distribution, geology, history, politics, ecology and others. Two lectures, 2 hrs. lab, one-week field trip to the Caribbean and field trip fee is required. Open to majors and/or non-majors. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring} 14.00 15.00 42.00
BIOL463 Identification, classification, nomenclature, and geography of vascular seed plants in New Mexico. Survey of adaptations and evolutionary trends in plants of the Southwest. Field trips. (OR) Prerequisite: 360L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall, Spring}
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BIOL465 Evolutionary and social biology; speciation, adaptation, population ecology. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L and (MATH 163 or 181). {Fall}
BIOL466 Classical and molecular genetics of immune responses, presented as a survey of the fundamental literature in immunology. Genetics of histocompatibility and the generation of diversity in the immune system. (CM) Prerequisites: 456. {Spring, alternate years}
BIOL467 Evolutionary approach to the study of plants and plant populations. Will cover plant life history strategies, plant population biology and plant reproduction with an emphasis on empirical studies. (EE) Prerequisite: 203L and 204L and (310L or 360L).
BIOL470 Critical-thinking, research-based, survey of a biological area. Primarily for students interested in research. 2.5 hour class, 1 hour of discussion. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: permission of instructor.
BIOL471 Interaction of plants with their environment, covering plant water relations, carbon gain and utilization and soil mineral nutrition. Common research methodologies will be demonstrated in class. (PH) Prerequisites: 310L and 360L. {Spring, alternate years} 2.67 13.33 8.00
BIOL475 Plant community structure and dynamics in North American deserts and grasslands. Field trip to Sevilleta LTER required. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Spring}
BIOL478 Plant function examined from molecular to whole organism levels. Core areas include: nutrition and water balance, photosynthesis and metabolism, and growth and development. (PH) Prerequisite: 204L. Three hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab. {Spring} 4.33 6.67 17.33
BIOL478L . 4.33 6.67 0.00
BIOL482L The protozoa and worms important in human and veterinary medicine. Emphasis on life histories, epidemiology and ecology of parasites with laboratory practice in identification and experimentation. (OR) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Spring} 3.67 4.67 14.67
BIOL485 Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of insects. Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Spring} 9.33 9.33 37.33
BIOL485L Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of insects. (OR) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Spring}
BIOL486 Classification phylogeny, natural history and literature of birds. Field trips required. (OR) Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall, alternate years}
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BIOL487 Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of fishes. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. (OR) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall} 4.67 8.00 18.67
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BIOL488 Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of reptiles and amphibians. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. (OR) Prerequisite: 386L. Two lectures, 6 hrs. lab.
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BIOL489 Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of mammals. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. (OR) Prerequisite: 386L. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Fall, alternate years}
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BIOL490 The full spectrum of infectious entities including prions, viruses and parasitic prokaryotes and eukaryotes will be discussed with respect to their transmissibility, interactions with immune systems and their influences on evolutionary processes and biodiversity issues. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring, alternate years} 33.33 33.33 100.00
BIOL491 This course investigates how genetic variation is patterned within and between populations, and how these patterns change over time. Topics include neutral theory, population structure, phylogenetics, coalescent theory, the molecular clock, and laboratory methods. (EE)
BIOL492 Application of mathematics to models of biological systems, from genes to communities. Emphasis placed on broadly-applicable concepts and qualitative solution techniques. Laboratory exercises introduce students to MATLAB programming. Prerequisite: (MATH 180 and 181) or (MATH 162 and 163).
BIOL494 Geographical distributions of organisms: patterns and their ecological and historical causes. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L. {Spring, alternate years} 20.67 21.67 62.00
BIOL495 Biological, physical and chemical interactions in fresh water ecosystems. (EE) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L and (CHEM 122L or PHYC 152 or 161). Three lectures. {Spring} 20.00 20.00 60.00
BIOL496L Techniques for studying the biology, chemistry and physics of aquatic ecosystems. Pre- or corequisite: 495. {Spring} 8.00 10.00 8.00
BIOL497 A detailed and critical study of how different genes are regulated during the life of an organism, principally at the level of transcription. (CM) Prerequisites: 203L and 204L.
BIOL499 Maximum of 2 hrs. credited towards a biology major. Credit not allowed toward a biology minor. {Summer, Fall, Spring} Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. 33.33 1,360.00 75.67
BIOL500 Offered as a CR/NC basis only.
BIOL502 Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Summer, Fall, Spring} 69.67 371.67 106.00
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BIOL502AL Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
BIOL502AM Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
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BIOL503 Students take leadership role in suggesting, hosting and interacting with visiting scientists from UNM, SFI, LANL and other institutions. 5.67 13.33 17.00
BIOL504 Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Physiology breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
BIOL505 Understand structure and function of diverse ecological systems of North America; use of on-line Long-term Ecological Research databases. {Spring} 0.33 3.33 1.00
BIOL508L UNM students train as interns with the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring program to mentor K-12 students and teachers in monthly data collection at field sites along the Rio Grande. Study includes ecosystem dynamics and environmental education components. Weekly on- and off-campus meetings. (K-12 interaction limited in summer session.) {Summer, Fall, Spring} 1.33 6.00 4.00
BIOL509  
BIOL510 This course focuses on methods, both experimental and computational, to study the structure of genomes and to analyze gene expression and protein function on a genome-wide scale. Computational topics include graph approaches in sequence assembly; discriminant analysis in gene finding; dynamic programming in sequence comparison; and clustering techniques in the analysis of gene expression data. Three lectures.
BIOL511 Structure and dynamics of assemblages of multiple species of organisms. {Fall} 4.00 6.67 12.00
BIOL513 Ecological and evolutionary aspects of animal physiological adaptation with emphasis on temperature, water, energy/nutrients and organismal performance. Format includes lectures,literature discussion, one field trip and a term paper. Three lectures, 4 hrs. lab/discussion. {Fall}
BIOL514 Study of biological communities emphasizing the interactions between living and non-living parts and the flow of materials and energy between these parts Three lectures. {Fall}
BIOL515 Planning, execution and write-up of field research conducted during Spring Recess. Twelve-day field trip, and lab fee required. Three hrs. lecture/discussion. {Spring}
BIOL516 Major themes in current ecological research, with in-depth exploration of the theoretical and empirical literature of individual, population, community, ecosystem and landscape ecology. Recommended for all Biology Department graduate students in any field of ecology, evolution and behavior. Three lectures, 1.5 hours lab/discussion. {Fall}
BIOL517 An in-depth coverage of the primary literature and ideas in the major areas of evolutionary biology: adaptationism, social evolution, phylogeny, molecular evolution, speciation. Recommended for all Biology Department graduate students in any field of ecology, evolution and behavior. Three lectures, 1.5 hours lab/discussion. {Spring} 12.00 20.00 48.00
BIOL518 Emerging role of genomics in ecological sciences; genomic approaches to ecological research; application of ecological theory to genomics. Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203L, 204L and calculus or permission of instructor. {Fall}
BIOL519 Continually changing selections of sections that satisfy upper division Interdisciplinary breadth requirement. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: permission of instructor. 0.00 0.00 0.00
BIOL521 Analysis of behavior and social systems in an ecological and evolutionary context. {Fall, alternate years}
BIOL530 (Also offered as NATV *430.) Cultural diversity fosters biodiversity. Students work on conservation projects initiated by native ecologist on Southwestern native lands. Short fied trips and Fall break field trip.
BIOL535 (Also offered as EPS 535.) Integration of physical and chemical components of drainage basins and groundwater systems with biological metabolism, growth and reproduction along functional gradients of stream, wetland, reservoir, lake and groundwater ecosystems. {Spring}
BIOL536L Principles of phylogenetic inference using morphological and molecular data. Applications of phylogeny to ecology, systematics and molecular evolution. Restriction: permission of instructor. Three hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. {Spring} 9.67 10.00 38.67
BIOL537 Mutation, natural selection, genetic drift; how evolutionary forces shape population structure. Mechanisms of speciation. Macroevolution of biochemical processes essential to higher organisms, such as signal transduction pathways, developmental genes and complex organs. 1.33 3.33 4.00
BIOL540 Interrelationship between the abiotic and biotic factors in soils; influence of soils on above-ground biota. Prerequisites: 201, 202, 203L, 204L, CHEM 121L-122L or 131L-132L. {Fall}
BIOL544 Overview of genomic analyses from DNA sequence to gene expression and proteomics. {Fall} 1.33 1.67 4.00
BIOL545 Principles of toxicology; pharmacology and biotransformation of xenobiotics. Mechanism of action, medical uses, and evolutionary ecology of biological toxins. Prerequisite: 204L. {Spring} 3.33 16.67 10.00
BIOL546 Principles of DNA and RNA purification, enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, hybridization procedures and nucleotide sequencing. Restriction: permission of instructor. Two hrs. lecture, 5 hrs. lab. {Fall}
BIOL547 Theory and practical methods of modern light microscopy (e.g., photomicroscopy, DIC optics, immunofluorescence microscopy, video microscopy, image processing, confocal microscopy, microinjection). One lecture, 1 lab. {Spring} 11.67 13.00 46.67
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BIOL556 Immunoglobulin structure, anitigen-antibody reactions, immunity and hypersensitivity; experimental approach will be emphasized. Three lectures. {Fall, Spring} 2.33 11.00 7.00
BIOL558 (Also offered as EPS 558.) The role of microbes in mineral precipitation, dissolution and diagenesis; interactions between microbes and geochemistry/mineralogy.
BIOL561 Marine and terrestrial tropical environments, primarily in the Caribbean; topics stressed may include organisms, communities, structure, function, distribution, geology, history, politics, ecology and others. Two lectures, 2 hrs. lab, one-week field trip to the Caribbean and field trip fee is required. Open to majors and/or non-majors. {Alternate years} 2.33 3.00 7.00
BIOL565 Evolutionary and social biology; speciation, adaptation, population ecology. {Fall}
BIOL566 Classical and molecular genetics of immune responses, presented as a survey of the fundamental literature in immunology. Genetics of histocompatibility and the generation of diversity in the immune system. Prerequisites: 556.
BIOL567 Evolutionary approach to the study of plants and plant populations. Will cover plant life history and strategies, plant population biology and plant reproduction with an emphasis on empirical studies. {Spring}
BIOL570 Critical-thinking, research-based, survey of a biological area. Primarily for students interested in research. 2.5 hour class, 1 hour of discussion. Prerequisite: 203L and 204L. Restriction: permission of instructor.
BIOL571 {Spring, alternate years} 3.33 13.33 10.00
BIOL575 Plant community structure and dynamics in North American deserts and grasslands. Field trip to Sevilleta LTER required. {Spring}
BIOL576 Conceptual and methodological approaches to landscape ecology. Emphasis on climate, paleoecology and the quantitative representation, analysis and modeling of spatial complexity. {Spring, alternate years}
BIOL578 Plant function examined from molecular to whole organism levels. Core areas include: nutrition and water balance, photosynthesis and metabolism, and growth and development. Prerequisite: 204L. Three hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab. {Spring} 0.33 1.00 1.33
BIOL578L . 0.33 1.00 0.00
BIOL581 (Also offered as BIOM 507.) The course covers the structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, mechanisms and macromolecular synthesis and principles of enzymology.
BIOL582 (Also offered as BIOM 508.) Course covers advanced topics in cell biology, including microscopy, the nucleus, protein and membrane trafficking, cytoskeleton signal transduction, cell cycle and division and extracellular matrix. Prerequisite: 581. {Spring}
BIOL582L The protozoa and worms important in human and veterinary medicine. Emphasis on life histories, epidemiology and ecology of parasites with laboratory practice in identification and experimentation. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. {Spring} 0.67 3.33 2.67
BIOL585L   0.67 6.67 2.67
BIOL591 This course investigates how genetic variation is patterned within and between populations, and how these patterns change over time. Topics include neutral theory, population structure, phylogenetics, coalescent theory, the molecular clock, and laboratory methods.
BIOL592 Application of mathematics to models of biological systems, from genes to communities. Emphasis placed on broadly-applicable concepts and qualitative solution techniques. Laboratory exercises introduce students to MATLAB programming. Prerequisite: (MATH 180 and 181) or (MATH 162 and 163).
BIOL597 A detailed and critical study of how different genes are regulated during the life of an organism, principally at the level of transcription.
BIOL599 Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 10.00 998.33 35.00
BIOL651 Approval of Committee on Studies required. 0.67 258.33 3.00
BIOL699 Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 35.33 990.00 279.67

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