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BI 121 Introduction to Human Physiology (4) June 22–July 17. Study of normal body function at the organ level. Emphasizes basic physiological principles. Lectures, lab. Extra fee. For nonmajors; chemistry background not required. Lombardi.
BI 122 Introduction to Human Genetics (4) July 20–August 14. Basic concepts of genetics as they relate to humans. Blood groups, transplantation and immune reaction, prenatal effects, the biology of twinning, selection in humans, and sociological implications. Lectures, discussion. Extra fee. Andrews.
BI 196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–2R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
BI 198 Laboratory Projects: [Topic] (1–2R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
BI 199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
BI 211 General Biology I: Cells (4) June 22–July 17. How cells carry out functions of living organisms; the genetic basis of inheritance; how genes and proteins work. Lectures, laboratory-discussion. Extra fee. Prereq: one term of college-level general chemistry (CH 111 or 113 or 221 or 224H). Wetherwax.
BI 213 General Biology III: Populations (4) July 20–August 14; required field trip July 31. How organisms interact with their environments and with each other; ecology, evolution, and behavior. Lectures, laboratory-discussion. Extra fee. Prereq: C– or better in BI 211. Turnbull.
BI 214 General Biology IV: Biochemistry and Genetics (4) July 20–August 14. Protein structure and function; metabolism; DNA structure, replication, mutation, and repair; gene mapping and complementation; gene regulation. Lectures, laboratory. Extra fee. Prereq: P or C– or better in BI 211 and CH 223 or 226. Stiefbold.
BI 370 Ecology (4) July 20–August 14; required field trips July 24, August 7. How organisms interact with each other and their environment. An overview of the mechanisms that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms. Extra fee. Prereq: BI 213 or 253; calculus or statistics recommended. Crabtree.
Registration for BI 399, 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408/508, 409, 503, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, and 609 requires instructor’s consent.
BI 399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)
BI 401 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 402 Supervised College Teaching (1–6R)
BI 403 Thesis (1–12R)
BI 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 407/507 Zebrafish Development and Genetics (1–2R) Eisen.
BI 407 Undergraduate Research (1–2R) O’Day.
BI 408/508 Laboratory Projects: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–6R)
BI 410/510 Amphibians and Reptiles of Oregon (4) June 22–July 17; required field trips June 26, July 9–12, July 17. Field identification and understanding of ecology, biogeography, and evolution of the common herpetofauna of four major physiographic regions of Oregon. Conservation biology issues addressed. Extra fee. Prereq: one year of college biology. Titus.
BI 448/548 Field Botany (4) July 20–August 14; required field trips July 25, 31, August 8. Intensive study of the regional flora; ecology and native uses; sight recognition of prominent species; characteristics of principal plant families; identification using dichotomous keys. Extra fee. Prereq: BI 213 or 253. Holmes.
BI 452/552 Insect Biology (4) June 22–July 17; required field trip June 27–28. Anatomy, physiology, systematics, and behavior of insects. Insect societies. Lectures, laboratory. Extra fee. Young.
BI 459/559 Field Ornithology (4) June 22–July 17. Natural history and identification of birds. Fieldwork and lectures emphasizing adaptation, behavior, breeding, distribution, migrations, and ecology. Mandatory attendance from first day of class. Field trip fee. Gleason.
BI 503 Thesis (1–16R)
BI 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R)
BI 603 Dissertation (1–16R)
BI 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 606 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–16R)
BI 608 Special Topics: [Topic] (1–5R)
BI 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–3R)
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