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Learn More About Biology Major The Biology Major is designed for students who are interested in a broad exposure to the concepts and methodologies of the biological sciences, as well as those interested in a more specific sub-discipline.

Curriculum Updates

 

 

 

 

Date Department Number Course Title Action
10/28/99 Forestry 312 Wood Identification Removed from curriculum (Appendix I: 5e)
10/28/99 Forestry 410 Principles of Silviculture Added under Appendix I: 5e
10/28/99 Forestry 415 Tree Physiology Added under Appendix I: 5e
3/14/00-effective Summer 2000 EnvTox 625 Toxicology I Moved from Appendix I: 5a, to Appendix I: 5e
3/31/00 Neurosci 625 Brain Cell Cultures: A Laboratory Course Added under Appendix I: 5a
4/14/00 –effective Fall 2000 Zoology/Anthro/Psych/Neurosci 619 Biology of Mind Moved from Appendix I: 5b, to Appendix I: 5d
5/11/00 Zoology 625 Development of the Nervous System Moved from Appendix I: 5b, to Appendix I: 5a
9/8/00–effective Fall 2000 FoodSci 530 Food Processing I Incorrectly listed under Appendix I: 5e as having 2 hrs of lab/week. This is a lecture course only.
10/24/00–effective Fall 2000 Zoology 430/431 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates Combined course including both lecture & lab: Zoo 430 @ 5credits/6 hours of lab/week. (The separate Zoo 431 lab has been eliminated.) Effective this term, students who complete the 5 credit Zoo 430 course will have it count towards their 3 hr lab requirement for Requirement 5.
11/8/00–effective Fall 1999 Hort 370 World Vegetables: history, culture, and distribution Added to Appendix I: 5e
11/10/00–effective Fall 2000 Entom/AHABS/Zoology 371 Medical Entomology Should count for a student’s 3 hrs of lab requirement under Requirement 5 (course was previously listed as a lecture only).
11/8/01 Zoology 675 Modern Biological Microscopy Added to Appendix I: 5e Biology and 5e for Neurobiology
Prev Med 797 Introduction to the Strategy and Methods of Epidemiology Added to Appendix II: 5e
Envir St/Prev Med 502 Air Pollution and Human Health Added to Appendix I: 5e and Neurobiology 5e
11/8/01 Psych 484 Honors-Behavioral Neurosciences Added as a substitute for Neuro 524 in  NB under requirement 5 and added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Neurosci/Physiol 610 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Added to Appendix II: 5a
11/8/01 Neurosci/Physiol 625 Brain Cell Cultures Lab Courses Moved from Appendix I: 5a to Appendix II: 5a
11/8/01 Neurosci 675 Cell Death Added to Appendix II: 5a
11/8/01 Physiol 615 Cellular Physiology Added to Appendix II: 5a
11/8/01 Zoology 630 Cellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms Added to Appendix II: 5a
11/8/01 Com Dis 503 Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing and Language Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Kines 721 Neural Basis of Movement Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Kines 861 Principles of Motor Control and Learning Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Neurosci/Physiol 611 Systems Neuroscience Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Neurosci 630 Neuronal Mechanisms for Sensation and Memory in the Cerebral Cortex Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 NeuroPhy 730 Sensory Mechanisms of Audition Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Psych 406 Psychology of Perception Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Psych 411 Psychobiology of Stress and Coping Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Psych 414 Cognitive Psychology Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Psych 486 Psychology of Perception (honors) Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/8/01 Zoology 510 Ecology of Fishes Added to Appendix II: 5c
11/8/01 Botany 430 Tropical Plant Diversity Added to Appendix I: 5d Biology and NB 5d
11/8/01 Envir St 400 Special Topics in Environmental Studies will not be accepted in 5 in the Biology Major
1/10/01 Path 404 Pathophysiologic Principles of Human Disease Added to Appendix II: 5b
1/10/01 Genetics 545 Genetics Laboratory Added to Appendix I: 5b Biology and to 5f NB
1/10/02 Pharm Sci 558 Laboratory Techniques in Pharmacology and Toxicology Added to Appendix II: 5a
2/22/01 Zoology 521 Ornithology Added to Appendix I: 5b and added to 5f NB 5f
8/9/02 Neurosci 675 Neuroethology Added to NB 5b and Appendix II: 5b
8/9/02 Psychology 509 Abnormal Psychology Added to NB 5b and Appendix II: 5b
8/9/02 Psychology 618 Neurobiology of Working Memory Added to NB 5f
8/9/02 – Revised Wording – – – NB new wording: In addition to the above two required courses, students must take a minimum of three more courses: two from the combined lists for categories “a” and “b” and one from categories “c” or “d”.
8/9/02 WL Ecol 561 Wildlife Management Techniques Added to Appendix I: 5e and NB 5e
8/9/02 Zoology 677 Internship in Ecology Added to Appendix I: 5c and NB 5c
3/4/03 WL Ecol 379 Principles of Wildlife Management Added to Appendix I: 5c and NB 5c
7/3/03 Neurosci/ Zoology 635 Neurobiology of Disease Added to NB 5b and Appendix II: 5b
7/3/03 Psych 484 Honors- Behavioral Neurosciences Removed as an option for Neurosci 524 in  NB
effective Fall 2003 – Revised Wording – – – NB new wording: In addition to the above two required courses, students must take a minimum of three more courses: one from category “a”, one from category “b” and one from categories “c” or “d”.
10/16/03 Physiology 533 Molecular Physiology Added to Appendix I: 5a
11/25/03 AHABS/Hort 500 Molecular Biology Techniques Added to Appendix I: 5e and NB 5e
11/26/03 Biochem/Genetics 703 Topics in Eukaryotic Regulation Added to Appendix II: 5a replacing Biochem/Genetics 603
11/26/03 Biochem/Pharm 620 Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Added to Appendix II: 5a
1/20/04 Anatomy/Pop Hlth 575 The Biological Processes of Aging Added to Appendix I: 5b
1/26/04 Obs&Gyn 410 Biological Determinants of Health Disparities Added to Appendix I: 5e
effective Fall 2004 Psych 509 Abnormal Psychology Not accepted in 5 for the Biology Major & NB
effective Fall 2004 Foundational Courses – – Foundational Courses will be included in Introductory Biology Options A and C
8/17/04 Zoology 555 Laboratory in Developmental Biology Added to Appendix I: 5a and NB 5f
9/1/04 Pathology 751 Cell and Molecular Biology of Aging Added to NB 5a and Appendix II: 5a
11/17/04 Anthro 438 Functional and Evolutionary Biology of Primates Added to Appendix II: 5b
11/17/04 Botany 563 Phylogenetic Analysis of Molecular Biology Moved from Appendix II: 5d to Appendix I: 5d
11/17/04 Envir St/Pop Hlth 471 Introduction to Environmental Health Added to Appendix I: 5e for Biology and NB 5e
12/6/04 Neurosci 629 Molecular Mechanisms of Memory Added to NB 5a and Appendix II: 5a
effective Fall 2005 Anthro/ Neurosci/ Psych/ Zoology 619 Biology of Mind Moved from Appendix I: 5d to Appendix I: 5b and removed from NB
effective Fall 2005 Zoology 425 Evolution of Behavior Added to Appendix I: 5d for Biology and NB 5d
4/26/05 Agronomy 338 Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Removed from Appendix I: 5e and added to Foundational Courses
5/24/05 Pl Path 300 Introduction to Plant Pathology Added to Appendix I: 5e for Biology and NB 5e
5/24/05 Zoology 470 Introduction to Animal Development Moved from Appendix I: 5b to Appendix I: 5a
5/24/05 Zoology 603 Endocrinology Added to Appendix II: 5b for Biology
9/12/05 Nutri Sci 320 Nutrition for Health and Disease Added to Appendix I: 5e
10/25/05 Neurosci/ Zoology 635 Neurobiology of Disease Moved from NB 5b and Appendix II: 5b to 5a
10/25/05 Neurosci 675 Molecular Mechanisms of Brain Damage Added to Neurobiology and Biology 5a
10/25/05 Neurosci 675 Stem Cells in Neurobiology Added to NB and Biology 5a
10/25/05 Neurosci 675 Reproductive Neuroendocrinology Added to NB and Biology 5a
10/25/05 Zoology 765 Developmental Neurobiology Added to NB and Biology 5a
10/25/05 Neurosci/Zoology 675/932 Brain, Behavior and Evolution Added to NB and Biology 5b
10/25/05 Neurosci/Zoology 675 Neuroethology Added to NB and Biology 5b
10/25/05 Psych 486 Psychology of Perception honors credit Added to NB and Biology 5b
10/25/05 Psych 411 Sex Differences in the Brain Added to NB and Biology 5b
3/27/06 Path 751 Cell and Molecular Biology of Aging Removed from NB and Biology 5a
4/10/06 Agronomy/Botany/Hort 339 Plant Biotechnology Principles and Techniques I Added to Biology 5a
4/10/06 Agronomy/Botany/Hort 340 Plant Biotechnology Principles and Techniques II Added to Biology 5a
5/18/06 Neurosci 675 Functional Imaging of Cognitive Disorders Added to NB and Biology 5b
8/10/06 Anatomy 329 Human Anatomy Lab Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Bact 527 Physiology of Microorganisms Laboratory Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Bact 551 Physiological Diversity of Prokaryotes Lab Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Biochem 651 Biochemical Methods Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Entom 331 Taxonomy of Mature Insects Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Kines 314 Physiology of Exercise Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 MM&I 302 Medical Microbiology Laboratory Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 MM&I 412 Medical Mycology Laboratory Added to NB 5f
8/10/06 Phm Sci 558 Laboratory Techniques in Pharmacology and Toxicology Added to NB 5f
8/30/06 Ther Sci 713 Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement Added to NB 5b and Appendix II: 5b for Biology
2/14/07 Hort 550 Molecular Approaches for Crop Improvement Added to Biology 5e and NB 5e
3/14/07 Microbio 450 Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Microorrganisms Added to Biology 5d and NB 5d
4/30/07 Zoology 555 Laboratory in Developmental Biology Added to NB 5a
9/17/07 – Revised Wording – – – Addition to requirement five wording: The course or courses used to satisfy any category must be at least, or add up to, 2 credits.
9/17/07 Agron/ Env Tox/ Entom/ WL Ecol 632 Ecotoxicology: The Chemical Players Added to Biology 5c and NB  5c
9/17/07 Agron/ Env Tox/ Entom/ WL Ecol 633 Ecotoxicology: Impacts on Individuals Added to Biology 5c and NB 5c
9/17/07 Agron/ Env Tox/ Entom/ WL Ecol 634 Ecotoxicology: Impacts on Populations, Communities and Ecosystems Added to Biology 5c and NB 5c
9/17/07 Psych 449 Animal Behavior Moved from Biology 5b to 5d
9/17/07 Psych 450 Animal Behavior – The Primates Moved from Biology 5b to 5d
9/17/07 Psych 550 Animal Communication and the Origins of Language Moved from Biology 5b to 5d
9/17/07 Psych 484 Honors—Behavioral Neurosciences Added to Biology 5b
9/17/07 Psych 485 Honors Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience Added to Biology 5b
9/17/07 Zoology 677 Internship in Ecology Removed from Biology 5c and NB 5c
10/15/07 Anthro 304 Heredity, Environment and Human Populations Added to Biology 5d and NB 5d
10/15/07 Pl Path 300 Introduction to Plant Pathology Moved from Biology and NB 5e to 5c
10/15/07 Botany/Entom/Pl Path 505 Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects Added to Biology 5a Appendix II
11/19/07 Microbiology/Soil Sci 425 Environmental Microbiology Added to Biology 5e and NB 5e Appendix II
11/19/07 – Revised Requirement – – – L&S Honors requires six credits (previously four to six credits) of Senior Honors Thesis
12/17/07 Dy Sci 305 Lactation Added to Biology 5b Appendix II
12/17/07 Zoology 548 Ecology of Rivers and Streams Added to Biology 5c and NB 5c Appendix II
3/12/08 Anthro 302 Hominoid Evolution Added to Biology, Evolutionary Biology, and NB 5d Appendix II
3/12/08 Anthro 411 The Evolution of the Genus, Homo Added to Biology, EL, and NB 5d Appendix II
3/12/08 Anthro 603 Seminar in Evolutionary Theory Added to Biology, EL, and NB 5d Appendix II
effective Fall 2008 F&W Ecol 318 Principles of Wildlife Ecology Moved from Appendix I: 5c for Biology, EL, and NB to 5e
4/16/08 Hort 382 Organic Colloquium Added to Biology, EL, and NB 5e
4/16/08 Hort 392 Tropical Horticulture Added to Biology, EL, and NB 5e
5/21/08 Pl Path 558 Biology of Plant Pathogens Added to Biology and EL 5b Appendix II
9/09 Genetics 545 Genetics Lab Removed from the capstone list
12/18/09 Neurosci/Zoology 675/962 Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Added to NB 5b
3/2/10 Geosci 541 Paleobiology Added to category “D”
3/2/10 Geosci 542 Invert Paleontology Added to Biology, EL category “B”
8/23/10 Botany 430 Tropical Plant Diversity Removed from category “D”, no longer taught
8/23/10 Botany 350 Intro to Plant Physiology Removed from category “B”, no longer taught
8/23/10 Botany/Zoology 578 Princ&Meth-Systematc Biology Removed from category “D”, no longer taught
8/23/10 Botany/Microbiol/Pl Path 636 Fungal Ecol & Biotechnology Removed from category “C”, no longer taught
9/29/10 Botany 474 Ethnobotany Added to category “E”
9/29/10 An Sci/Dy Sci 320 Animal Health & Diseases Management Added to category “E”
10/27/10 Physiol 435 Fundamentals of Human Physiology Added to category “B” for Biology, and “F” for NB
Fall 2010 An Sci/Comp Bio 404 Vertebrate Physiology No longer offered
2/18/11 Nutr Sci 631 Clinical Nutrition Mistakenly listed in categories “A” and “B”, should be “B” only
7/11 Neurosci 675 Epigenetics in the Central Nervous System Added to category “A” NB
Fall 2011 F&W Ecol 318 Principles of Wildlife Ecology Enrollment limited to Wildlife Ecology Majors only
3/26/12 Neurosci/Zoology 675/400 Neuroethology Permanent course number 620. Neuroethology Seminar. Remains category “B” for NB
5/23/12 Psych 411 Neuroeconomics Added to category “B” for NB option
11/23/12 Psych 411 Neuropharmacology Title change: Fomerly Neurochemistry of Drugs and Behavior
12/12/12 NTP/Zoology 675/400 Modeling Neurodevelopmental Disease Category “A” course for NB
12/12/12 Zoology 572 Cell Biology Laboratory Removed from category “A”, no longer offered
3/19/13 Agron/Botany/Soil Sci 370 Grassland Ecology Added to category “C”
3/19/13 Bot/Ento/Pl Path 505 Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular & Ecol Aspects Co-listed in “A” and “B”, should only be “A”
3//19/13 F&W Ecol/Land Arc/Zoology 565 Principles-Landscape Ecology Added to Category “C”
3/19/13 Zoology 400 Mammology Added to Category “B”
3/19/13 Zoology 400 Marine & Freshwater Invertebrates Added to Category “B”
3/19/13 Botany 563 Phylogenetic Anal-Molec Data Moved to advanced pre-reqs for category “D”
3/19/13 Psych 454 Behavioral Neuroscience Added to category “B” for NB
3/19/13 Psych 455 Lab in Behavioral Neuroscience Added to category “B” for NB
3/19/13 Bmolchem 504 Human Biochemistry Lab Approved as capstone course
3/19/13 Physiology 435 Fundamentals of Human Physiology Approved as capstone course
4/22/13 Kines 321 Intro to the Neural Basis of Movement Course number changed to 531
5/21/13 EdPsych 326 Mind, Brain and Education Added to category “B” NB; will not count towards Biology categories
5/21/13 Psych 411 Epigenetics and the Brain Added to category “A” for both NB and the Biology Major
8/9/13 MM&I/Path-Bio 529 Immunology Laboratory No longer offered, removed from category “A”
8/9/13 MM&I 412 Medical Mycology Laboratory No longer offered, removed from category “B”
8/9/13 MM&I/Path-Bio 529 Immunology Laboratory No longer offered, removed from category “B”
12/3/13 NTP 675 Role of Lipids in Brain Injury No longer offered.  Removed from NB Category “A”
1/9/14 An Sci/Dy Sci 373 Animal Physiology Added to Biology category “B”
1/9/14 Psych 504 Affective Neuroscience Added to NB option category “B”. Students cannot take both Psych 504 and Psych 411 for major credit.
1/9/14 NTP/Zoology 604 Genes and Disorders Lab Added to Biology and NB categories “A”
1/27/14 Pl Path 517 Plant Disease Resistance Added to category “E”
1/27/14 Psych 411 Neural Basis of Cognitive Control Added to Biology and NB categories “B”
2/6/14 An Sci/Genetics 610 Quantitative Genetics Removed from “D”, course last taught in 2004
3/18/14 Anthro/Zoology 439 Comparative Anatomy of Non-human Primates Removed from “B”, last taught Spring 2000
3/18/14 Anthro 438 Functional & Evolutionary Biology of Primates Removed from “B”, last taught Fall 1998
3/18/14 Botany 360 Bryophytes Removed from “B”, last taught Fall 2007
3/18/14 Anat/Pop Hlth 575 The Biological Process of Aging Removed from “B”, last taught Spring 2008
3/18/14 Psych 411 Sex Differences in the Brain Removed from “B” and NB “B”, topic no longer taught
3/18/14 NTP/Zoology 675/932 Brain, Behavior, & Evolution Removed from “B” and NB “B”, no longer taught
3/18/14 Zoology 675 Modern Biological Microscopy Removed from “E”, no longer offered
3/18/14 Botany 329 Microtechnique Removed from “E”, last taught Fall 2000
3/18/14 Food Sci 530 Food Processing I Removed from “E”, no longer offered
3/18/14 Ob&Gyn 410 Biological Determinants of Health Disparities Removed from “E”, last taught Spring 2005
3/18/14 An Sci 509 Poultry Breeding Removed from “E”, no longer offered
3/18/14 Nutri Sci 320 Nutrition for Health & Disease Removed from “E”, last taught Spring 2006
3/18/14 Botany/Hort/Soil Sci 626 Mineral Nutrition of Plants Removed from “E”, last taught Fall 2010
3/18/14 Microbio 550 Physiological Diversity of Prokaryotes Removed from “A”, no longer offered
3/18/14 Botany 468 Patterns in Biological Design: An Intro to Systems Biolog Removed from “C”, no longer offered
3/18/14 Botany/En St/F&W Ecol 461 Environmental Systems Concepts Removed from “C”, no longer offered
3/27/14 Bmolchem 503 Human Biochemistry Removed from Biol and NB Foundation, and “A” Biol and EL – not offered after Spring 2014.
4/24/14 Genetics 620 Population & Quantitative Genetics Removed from “D”, class last taught Spr 2003
9/11/14 Med Phys/NTP 471/675 Methods for Neuroimaging Research Added to category “B” for NB; “E” for Biology
10/14 LACIS 440/401 Organic Horticulture (Topic) will change to Organic & Sustainable Horticulture Added to category “E” for Biology, EL, but not PL, NB.  No lab hrs approved.
11/14 NTP/Physiol/Zoology 675/400(616) Lab in Neurophysiology & Behavior Added to Biology and NB category “A”
12/14 F&W Ecol/Zoology 660 Climate Change Ecology Added to Biology “C”, no options
12/14 Entom/F&W Ecol 500 Insects in Forest Ecosystem Function & Mgmt Lab component no longer offered
1/15 Psych 455 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience Removed from “B” and NB “B” – not  offered after Spring ’13
1/15 Psych 485 Honors Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience Not a lab course, 2 hr/week removed
1/15 MM&I 302 Medical Microbiology Lab Removed from “B” and “F” (NB).  Course not taught after Fall 2014.
2/15 Anthro 411 The Evolution of the Genus, Homo Removed from “D”, last taught Spring 2009
2/15 CS&D 210 Neural Basis of Communication Approved for NB “B”
2/15 Entom 432 Taxonomy & Bionomics of Immature Insects Approved for “D” for Biology only
2/15 Psych 501 Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Approved for “B” Biology and NB for Spring 2015 only
2/15 Agronomy/Botany/Hort 340 Plant Biotechnology: Principles & Techniques Name changed 8/14 to Plant Cell Culture & Genetic Engineering
3/15 F&W Ecol 550 Forest Ecology 2 hr lab no longer offered.  Lab replaced with F& W Ecol 551 – Fall 2015)
3/15 Anthro 641 Evolution of the Human Diet Removed from “D”, last taught 2008
3/15 Agron/Hort 328 Integrated Weed Management Removed from “E”, no longer taught
3/15 Botany/Pl Path 620 Plant Pathogenic Fungi Removed from “D”, last taught 1999
3/15 Botany/Zoology 450 Midwestern Ecological Issues: A Case Study Approach Removed from “C”, last taught 2009
3/15 Botany 305 Plant Morphology & Evolution (formerly Principles of Plant Structure) Moved from Category “B” to “D” for Biology and EL
3/15 Entom/Genetics 472 Molecular Evolution Added to category “D” for Biology (Spring ’15 only)
4/15 Entom 342 Insect Ecology Removed from “C” for Biology, EL and NB.  Last taught 2010, replaced by Entom 450/1
5/15 Psych 484 Honors-Behavioral Neurosciences Removed from “B” for Biology, EL. Class last taught Fall 2003
5/15 Zoology 548 Ecology of Rivers & Streams Course discontinued, last taught Fall 2010.  Removed from “C” for Biology, EL and NB.
5/15 Biochem 702 Biochemical Mechanism of Regulation in the Cell Removed from “A” for Biology and EL.  Last taught Spr ’05
5/15 Food Sci 612 Food Enzymes Removed from “E” for Biology, EL and NB.  Last taught Fall ’03
5/15 Food Sci/Microbio 650 Advanced Microbiology of Foodborne Pathogens Removed from “B” for Biology and EL.  Last taught Spr’10, “not be offered in foreseeable future”
5/15 Genetics/Md Genetics 677 Evolutionary Systems Biology Added to “D” for Biology.  Fall ’15 only.
5/15 Genetics 677 Developmental Genetics for Conservation Added to “A” for Biology.  Fall ’15 only
2015 Biology 675 Evolution Seminar Series becomes Biology/Genetics 522 for Fall
7/15 Botany 563 Phylogenetic Analysis of Molecular Data 2 hr/wk lab no longer offered.
10/15 Anthro 411 The Evolution of the Genus, Homo Added back to “D” for 112, 112EL, and 112NB.  Course resumed after 6 year hiatus
10/15 Biochem 651 Biochemical Methods Course number changed to 551, credit increase from 3 to 4.
11/15 NTP 670 Stem Cells & the Central Nervous System Removed from “A” for NB.  Course no longer taught
11/15 Psych 411 Hormones, Brain, and Behavior Removed from NB “B”.  Course became Psych 501: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
11/15 Botany 575 Principles & Applications of Forensic Botany Approved for “E” for 112, 112 PL, 112NB – Spring ’16 only
11/15 Botany 575 Desert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Approved for “C” and “Y” lab for 112, 112PL, 112NB Spring ’16 only
11/15 Agron/Hort 375 Genetically Modified Crops: Science, Regulation & Controversy Approved for “E” for 112, 112NB, 112PL for Spring ’16 only
 11/15  Agronomy/Dy Sci/Envir St 375/375/400 Food Systems, Sustainability & Climate Change Approved for “E” and approved lab for 112, 112NB, 112EL for Spring ’16 only
11/15 Psych 450 Title change – Primates & Us formerly Animal Behavior – The Primates  Still category “D” for 112, 112NB, 112EL
11/15 Psych 501/581 Hormones, Brain & Behavior (Formerly Behavioral Neuroendocrinology – Spr’15 only) Title change approved for 112, and 112NB for “B” Spring ’16 only.  Newly added to 112EL “B” for Spr’16 only
1/16 Zoology 303 Biology of Aquatic Invertebrates (formerly Zool 400:Marine & Freshwater Invertebrates) Approved for “B” for 112, and 112EL.  “N” for lab.
1/16 Zoology 400 General Molecular Biology Approved for category “A for 112, 112 NB, 112 EL – Spr’16 only
2/16 Botany 575
Intro to Modern Statistical Methods for

Biologists

 Approved for second math requirement for 112, 112NB & 112PL, 112EL – Fall ’16 only
2/16 Biochem 703
Topics in Eukaryotic Regulation
 Removed from “A” for 112, 112EL.  Last taught 2013, no longer offered
2/16 Psych 485
Honors Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
 Course discontinued, removed from “B” for 112, 112 EL
2/16 MM&I/Zoology 351
Parasitology Laboratory
 Last taught Spr’11, no longer taught.  Removed from “F” 112NB
2/16 NTP 675
Epigenetics in the Central Nervous
Title last taught 2011 removed from 112NB “A”, re-approved as Psych 411:  Epigenetics & the Brain
3/16 Microbio 527
Physiology of Microorganisms Laboratory
 Removed from active lists 112, 112EL, “B” and “Y”, & 112NB “F” and “Y”.  Professor does not want course listed.  Course title also changed to” Adv Lab Techniques – Microbio“
3/16 Agron/Botany/Hort 340
Plant Cell Culture & Genetic Engineering
Removed reference for former course title: Biotechnology Principles & Techniques II)
3/16 Botany/Genetics/Zoology 466
Principles of Genetics
 Title change from General Genetics
3/16 Botany 450
Midwestern Ecological Issues
 Re-evaluated/approved for “C” for 112, 112EL, 112PL, 112NB
4/16 Med Phys/NTP 671/675
Methods for Neuroimaging Research
 Formerly Med Physics/NTP 471/675.  Approved for 112NB “B” and “Y”,  “E” and “Y” for 112 and 112EL.  Fall ’16 only.
4/16 Genetics/Md Genetics 677
Evolutionary Systems Biology
 Approved for “E” and “Y” for 112, 112EL, 112NB, 112PL for Fall 16 only
5/16 Entom 321
Physiology of Insects
 Approved for “B” for 112,  and 112EL
5/16 Genetics 467
General Genetics I
 Approved for “A” for 112, 112EL, and 112PL
5/16 Genetics 468 General Genetics II Approved for Foundational or “D” for 112, 112EL, 112NB, 112PL
5/16 Psych 454 Behavioral Neuroscience Removed from 112NB “B”.  Replaces NTP/Psych/Zoology 524 which will no longer be taught.
5/16 Biocore 587 Biological Interactions Removed from Intro Biology requirement, and approved for”E” for 112, 112EL, 112NB, 112PL
5/16 Biocore 486 Organismal Biology Lab Removed from Intro Biology requirement and approved for “B” for 112, 112EL, 112NB, 112PL
6/16 F&W Ecol 410 Principles of Silviculture Removed “Y” for category “E” for 112, 112EL, 112PL, 112NB. New lab course 411
9/16 Agron/Hort/Pl Path 360 Genetically Modified Crops: Science, Regulation & Controversy Previously 375, approved Spr’16 only.  Approved for “E” for 112, 112EL, 112PL & 112NB
9/16 Micro 525 Advanced Biological Laboratory Practices: A Research Experience Approved for “B” and “Y” for 112 and 112EL, 112NB for “F” and “Y”
11/16 Psych 501/581 Hormones, Brain & Behavior Topic course re-approved for 112, 112EL, 112NB for “B” for Spring 2017
11/16 (Agron/Dy Sci) Envir St/Geog/ Pl Path/URB R Pl 400/475/375/590 Food Systems, Sustainability, and Climate Change Approved for 112, 112EL and 112NB for “E” and “Y”. Spring ’17. Register under Envir St/Geog/Pl Path or Urb R Pl only
11/16 (Agron/Hort)Pl Path

Botany

 375

575

 Frontiers in Plant Biology Approved for “E” for 112, 112EL, 112 NB, and seminar requirement for 112PL – Spring ’17.  Register under Botany or Pl Path only
11/16 Entom/Genetics/Zoology 624 Molecular Ecology Approved for “D” for 112, 112EL and 112NB.  Formerly Entom/Genetics 472: Molecular Evolution
11/16 Pl Path 375 Plant Microbiomes Approved for “C” and “Y” for 112, 112EL,112PL and 112NB – Spring ’17.
11/16 Zoology 300 Invertebrate Biology & Evolution Approved for “D” for 112, 112EL and 112NB
11/16 Zoology 301 Invertebrate Biology & Evolution Lab Approved for “D” and “Y” for 112, 112EL and 112NB
11/16 Zoology 400 General Molecular Biology Conditionally reapproved for  category “A for 112, 112 NB, 112 EL – previously Spr’16 only
12/16 NTP/Zoology 675/400 Modeling Neurodevelopmental Disease Course number changed to 655.   “A” for 112, 112NB
12/16 Biology/Genetics 522 Evolution Seminar Series UG Approved for “E” for 112, 112NB, and 112PL
12/16 Zoology 500 Undergrad Neurobiology Seminar Approved for “E” for 112, 112EL and 112PL
12/16 Hort 376 Tropical Horticultural Systems Approved for “E” for 112, and 112PL
12/16 Microbio 375 Microbiome of Plants, Animals and Humans Approved for “C” for 112, 112NB, and 112PL – Spr ’17 only
12/16 Botany 575 Principles & Applications of Forensic Botany Approved again for “E” for 112, 112PL and 112NB – Spring ’17 only.  “N” for lab
12/16 Hort 374 Tropical Horticulture Removed from “E” 112, 112EL, 112NB & 112PL. Course changed to 376: Tropical Horticultural Systems
2/17 Hort 378 Tropical Horticultural Systems International Field Study Approved for “E” for 112, 112NB and 112PL.  “N” lab
2/17 Med Phys/NTP 471/675 Methods for Neuroimaging Research Course number changed to 651.  Approved for 112NB “B”  for Fall ’17 & 112 “E”.  Approved “Y”
3/17 MM&I 504 Infectious Diseases of Human Beings Removed from “B” from 112, 112EL.  Course number changed to 704
4/17 Genetics/MD Genetics 677 Developmental Genetics for Conservation: Bld Org Approved for “A” for 112 & 112EL for Fall ’17
 4/17 Genetics/MD Genetics  677 Evolutionary Systems Biology  Approved for “E”  & “Y” for 112, 112EL, 112NB & 112PL for Fall ’17
 4/17 Entom  450 Basic & Applied Insect Ecology  Approved for “C” for 112, 112EL & 112NB
 4/17 Entom  451 Basic & Applied Insect Ecology Laboratory  Approved for “C” for 112, 112EL & 112NB; “N” for lab
4/17 Kines 337 Human Anatomy Approved for “B” for 112, 112EL
4/17 Kines 338 Human Anatomy Laboratory (previously Anat/Kines 329) Approved for “B” for 112, 112EL; “F” for 112NB.  “Y” lab
4/17 Botany/Zoology 459 Ecological Techniques for Field Monitoring Approved for “C” for 112, 112EL, 112NB & 112PL; “N” for lab
9/17 Genetics 677 Neurogenetics Approved for “A” for 112 & 112NB for Fall ’17
10/17 NTP/Psych/Zoology 524 Neurobiology II: An Introduction to the Brain & Behavior Removed from NB core, “B”  for 112 &  112EL; no longer taught/replaced by Psych 454
10/17 Psych 556 Hormones & Behavior Removed from “B” 112, 112EL.  Changed to Psych 501: Hormones, Brain & Behavior.
10/17 Hort 375 Community Based Learning & Sustainable Food Systems Int’l Field Study in Guatemala Approved for category “E and “N” lab for 112, 112EL, 112 NB, 112 PL, Summer ’18
10/17 Botany 575

575

 Australian Ecology I (1 cr)

Australian Ecol II(?) (3 cr)

  Paired course approved “C” 112, 112 PL, 112EL, 112NB for Spring ’18; and  “C” & “Y” for Fall ’18
11/17 Envir St/Geog/Pl Path 400/475/375 Food Systems, Sustainability & Climate Change Approved for “E” for 112, 112 EL, 112PL, and 112NB for Spring ’18.  “N” lab
11/17 Pl Path 375 Plant Microbiomes Approved “C”  and “Y” for 112, 112EL, 112PL and 112NB – Spr ’18
11/17 Zoology 400 General Molecular Biology Approved for “A” for 112, 112EL, 112NB and 112PL for Spr ’18
11/17 Micro 551 Capstone Research Project in Microbiology Formerly Physiological Diversity of Prokaryotes Lab.  Removed from capstone list due to limited access.  New title approved for “A” for 112, 112EL, “F” for 112NB.  “Y” lab
11/17 NTP/Zoology 635 Neurobiology of Disease Course number changed to 735.   Removed from “A” for 112, 112EL, 112NB.  Grad level, cons instr.
12/17 Botany 575 Principles and Applications of Forensic Botany Approved for “E” for 112, 112EL, 112NB and 112PL  “Y” lab for Spr ’18
12/17 Biochem 625 Mechanisms-Vitamins and Minerals Approved for “A” for 112 and 112EL
12/17 Psych 513 Hormones, Brain, and Behavior Approved for “B” for 112, 112NB and 112 EL
2/18 Anatomy & Physiology 335 Physiology Department changed from Physiology to Anatomy & Physiology for 112, 112EL and 112 NB
2/18 Anatomy & Physiology 435 Human Physiology Department changed from Physiology to Anatomy & Physiology for 112, 112EL and 112 NB
2/18 Dy Sci 471 Food Production Systems and Sustainability Approved for “E” for 112, 112EL, 112NB and 112 PL
2/18 Genetics 520 Neurogenetics Added for “A” for 112, 112 EL and 112NB
2/18 Micro 335 The Microbiome of Plants, Animals, and Humans Added for “C” for 112, 112EL, 112 NB and 112PL
4/18 Anatomy & Physiology  337 Human Anatomy Department changed from Kinesiology to Anatomy & Physiology for 112 and 112EL
4/18 Anatomy & Physiology  338 Human Anatomy Laboratory Department changed from Kinesiology to Anatomy & Physiology for 112, 112EL and 112 NB
4/18 Microbiology 450 Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Microorrganisms Credits changed from 2 to 3 credits
4/18 Pl Path 315 Plant Microbiomes Approved “C” and “Y” for 112, 112EL, 112PL and 112NB
10/18 Anatomy/NTP/Physiol 625 Brain Cell Culture & Imaging: A Laboratory Course Removed from “A” for 112, 112EL, 112NB.No longer offered
10/18 NTP/Zoology 629 Botany/Genetics/Md Genetics Removed from “D” for 112,112EL,112PL, 112NB.No longer offered
10/18 Med Phys/Physics 563 Radionuclides in Medicine and Biology Course number changed to 663 from 463. Title changed to Radionuclides in Medicine and Biology from Radioisotopes in Medicine. 112, 112EL, 112NB