REGISTRAR - CURRENT COURSE
LISTINGS:
Courses offered Fall Semester 1998
COLLEGE CATALOG - COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
Course Access Codes Students
must fulfill developmental course requirements before
taking many introductory, and most advanced courses at
Hunter College. Check in the Biological Sciences Office
or Registrar's Office for latest Access Code restrictions.
COURSE LISTINGS
BIOL 100 Principles of Biology I
GER 2/E PD/C or D
The chemical basis of life; basic structure and function
of pro- and eucaryotic cells; bioenergetics; Mendelian and
molecular genetics; development and mechanisms of control
of gene expression at all levels; population genetics and
evolution. $5 materials fee required. PD credit awarded
only upon completion of
BIOL 100
and
102.
prereq:
MATH 101
or equivalent
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
fall only
BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II
GER 2/E PD/C or D
Taxonomy; homeostasis; internal transport and gas exchange
in plants and animals; plant hormones; osmoregulation;
mechanisms of action in the muscular, nervous and
neuroendrocrine systems; the senses, behavior; ecology. $5
materials fee required. PD credit awarded only upon
completion of
BIOL 100
and
102.
prereqs:
BIOL 100
or perm instr,
MATH 101
or equiv.
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
spring only
BlOL 120 Anatomy and Physiology I
Cell structure and function; histology; nervous, muscular
and skeletal systems; integument. Required for admission
to the nursing program. Not accepted for credit toward the
biology major.
prereqs:
CHEM 100,
101
coreqs:
CHEM 120,
121
6 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab), 4.5 cr.
fall only
BlOL 122 Anatomy and Physiology II
Structure and function of circulatory, digestive,
excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems. Basic
concepts of metabolism, embryology. Required for admission
to the nursing program. Not accepted for credit toward the
biology major.
prereq:
BIOL 120
or equiv.
6 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab), 4.5 cr.
spring only
BIOL 160 Honors Principles of Biology II
GER 2/E PD/C or D
Enrollment limited. Physiological systems and their
regulation: internal transport, hormones and gas exchange
in plants and animals; osmoregulation; motility; nervous,
neuroendocrine, immunological and sensory systems;
behavior, reproduction and ecology. Students will read
reviews of current research in addition to the required
text. Guest speakers and class presentations. Core
credit awarded only if
BIOL 100
and 160 are both completed. PD credit awarded only upon
completion of
BIOL 100
and
160.
prereqs: grade of B or better in
BIOL 100
or
perm instr,
MATH 101
or equiv.
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
spring only
BIOL 200 Cell Biology I: Microorganisms
GER 3/B
Structure and function of procaryotic cells and viruses;
cultivation, growth, evolution, metabolism and genetics of
microorganisms. Laboratories include light microscopy
techniques, cultivation, growth, metabolism and genetics
of microorganisms and viruses. $10 materials fee required.
prereqs:
BIOL 100
and
102
or equiv;
CHEM
102,
103,
104, 105
or equiv.
coreqs: CHEM
222,
223
or perm instr. (for Major II students, chem prereqs are
CHEM 100,
101;
coreqs are
120,
121)
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
fall only
BIOL 202 Cell Biology II: Eucaryotic
Systems
GER 3/B
Structure and function of eucaryotic cells and organelles;
membrane systems, cell cycle, cell division, signaling,
cytoskeletal systems, motility; specialized cells; modern
research tools and approaches. Laboratories include plant
and animal cell culture; studies of cell division, the
cytoskeleton, motility; light and electron microscopic
methods; fluorescence labeling; protein electrophoresis,
immunoblotting and immunolocalization.
$10 materials fee required.
prereq:
BIOL 200
coreq:
CHEM 224
or perm instr.
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
spring only
BIOL 230 Fundamentals of Microbiology
GER 3/B
Topics include scope, historical aspects, taxonomy, survey
of the microbial world, viruses, infectious diseases,
control of microorganisms and immunology. Required for
admission to the nursing program. Not accepted for credit
toward the biology Major I.
prereqs:
CHEM 100,
101,
120,
121
or equiv;
BIOL 120
coreq:
BIOL 122
5 hrs (2 lec, 3 lab), 3 cr.
spring only
BIOL 250(W) Current Topics in the Biosciences
GER 3/B
Seminar for non-science majors focusing on topics of
current relevance such as the science of emerging
diseases, bioterrorism, genetic engineering, stem cell
research and global warming. Coverage includes the social,
legal, political and ethical issues associated with each
topic. Not accepted for credit toward biology Major I.
pre- or coreq:
ENGL 120
or equiv, 2 sems intro lab science or equiv, or perm instr.
3 hrs 3 cr.
fall only
BIOL 280 Biochemistry of Health and Nutrition
GER 3/B
Basic biochemistry in areas related to human health and
nutrition. Designed for students in the dietetics program.
(Not accepted for credit toward biology Major I.)
prereqs:
BIOL 100,
102
or
120,
122;
CHEM 100,
120
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
fall only
BIOL 300 Biological Chemistry
GER 3/B
Molecular aspects of cellular function; properties of
biomolecules, their biosynthesis and breakdown; structure
and function of proteins and enzymes, metabolites,
membranes and nucleic acids; cellular mechanisms of energy
transduction; integration and control of cell metabolism.
Experiments cover a variety of modern techniques in
molecular biology. $10 materials fee required.
prereqs:
BIOL 202,
CHEM 222,
223
coreq:
CHEM 224
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
fall only
BIOL 302 Molecular Genetics
GER 3/B
A comparison of viral, procaryotic and eukaryotic systems;
review of classical Mendelian principles; bacterial DNA
replication, transcription and their control; mechanisms
of gene mutation, repair, recombination and transposition;
applications of recombinant DNA technology; organization
of nucleic acid into chromosomes; control of gene
expression, the cell cycle and cell development in
eucaryotes. $10 materials fee required.
prereq:
BIOL 300
7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab, 1 disc), 4.5 cr.
spring only
BIOL 304 Environmental Microbiology
GER 3/B
Role of microorganisms in normal and polluted
environments: bioremediation, waste and water treatment,
heavy metals, nutrient cycles, microbes as a food source,
algal toxins, microbial pesticides, microbial indicators
of mutagens and pollutants, microbial leaching of ores.
prereq:
BIOL 100,
102,
200
or perm instr.
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
spring alternate years
BIOL 306 Developmental Biology
GER 3/B
Major topics include molecular and cellular mechanisms of
early embryonic development in amphibians, mammals and
model organisms such as Drosophila, as well as the related
subjects of vertebrate organ system development, biology
of stem cells and animal cloning. Emphasis is placed on
seminal and current research in cell-cell communication,
signal transduction and differential gene regulation in
developmental processes.
prereq:
BIOL 300
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
fall only
BIOL 322 Evolution
GER 3/B
Modern synthetic theory, genetic basis of variation, gene
pool in populations.
prereq:
BIOL 300
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
BIOL 350 Regulation of Cell Proliferation
GER 3/B
Control of cell division examined in the context of
cancer, which is the loss of this control. Topics include:
cell culture, the cell cycle, hormones, receptors,
intracellular signal transduction, oncogenes, tumor
suppressor genes and the etiology of human cancer.
prereq:
BIOL 202,
300,
or perm instr.
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
spring alternate years
BIOL 360 Cellular and Molecular Immunology
GER 3/B
Study of the immune system from a molecular perspective.
Molecular genetics of antibody and T cell receptor
diversity, hematopoiesis and lymphocyte development,
humoral and cellular immunity, histocompatibility.
pre- or coreq:
BIOL 300,
perm instr.
4 hrs (3 lec, 1 disc), 3.5 cr.
fall only
BIOL 370 Physiology of the Nervous System
GER 3/B
A comprehensive introduction to neuroscience. Topics
include how nerve cells (neurons) transmit electrical
impulses, how neurons communicate with each other through
synapses and how nerve pathways and networks determine
many functions of the brain. The last portion of the
course shall explore how developing neurons seek out
targets and establish synapses.
prereq:
BIOL 300
or perm instr.
4 hrs (lec), 4 cr.
spring only
BIOL 375 Molecular Systematics
GER 3/B
An overview of the various methods and kinds of data used
in systematics, the study of organism diversity and
biological relationships. Emphasis is on modern molecular
and genetic approaches to identification of individual
species and strains and full phylogenetic analyses of
suites of species to determine their evolutionary history.
The knowledge base is provided for experimental
investigation of questions of current interest in
phylogeny and population biology.
prereq:
BIOL 300
or perm instr.
3 hrs, 3 cr.
BIOL 376 Endocrinology
GER 3/B
Cellular organization of the endocrine system; molecular
mechanisms of hormone action; hormonal physiology of
metabolism and reproduction; integration of endocrine
responses by the central nervous system.
prereq:
BIOL 202
or perm instr.
3 hrs (lec), 3 cr.
spring only
BIOL 380 Molecular Neurobiology
GER 3/B
Molecular components and molecular mechanisms involved in
the cell biology of neurons and glia, neuronal signaling,
neuronal development, learning, memory and diseases of the
nervous system.
prereq:
BIOL 300
or perm instr.
3 lec hrs, 3 cr.
fall alternate years
BIOL 390 Laboratory in Cell Structure
GER 3/B
Applications of light and electron microscopy to study of
cell structure and function. Lab projects utilize thin
sectioning, negative staining, scanning, darkroom
printing, digital imaging and other techniques.
pre- or coreq:
BIOL 300
or
BIOL 202
and perm instr.
5 hrs (1 lec/demo, 4 lab), 3 cr.
fall only
BIOL 400 Special Topics in Advanced Laboratory Techniques
GER 3/B
Advanced laboratory techniques used in contemporary
biological research, including areas such as immunology,
microbiology and molecular neurobiology. Topics change
from term to term.
prereq:
BIOL 300
or perm instr.
4 hrs (lab), 2 cr.
BIOL 410 Workshop in Biotechnology
GER 3/B
A series of laboratory-intensive experimental projects,
each lasting one week or more, which introduce current
research techniques and include individual participation
in planning and preparation of experiments. The focus is
on a broad biotechnology topic such as the isolation,
cloning and expression of a gene, utilizing the techniques
of molecular genetics. This course satisfies the research
requirement for graduation with departmental honors and is
a component of the interdisciplinary BS/MA (MLS/Biol)
program in biotechnology.
prereqs:
BIOL 200,
202,
perm instr.
30 hrs/week for 4 weeks, 4 cr.
BIOL 450 Individual Tutorial in Biology
GER 3/B
May be taken only once. Research paper written under the
direction of a full-time faculty member in department of
biological sciences.
prereqs: 18 cr in biology, approval of adviser in addition
to the sponsor
1-2 cr.
BIOL 460 Introduction to Planning and Teaching of
Laboratory Work in Biology
GER 3/B
Participation in discussions and assisting in the teaching
of laboratories in an introductory course, or peer
mentoring in the undergraduate biological sciences
research techniques facility.
prereqs: 16 cr in
BIOL,
12 cr in
CHEM,
2 letters from faculty required
5 hrs (2 planning, 3 lab), 2 cr.
BIOL 470, 471 Special Topics in Biology
GER 3/B
Specific area of contemporary interest in biology. Topics
change from term to term. An oral presentation and a
written paper are required.
prereq:
BIOL 300
2 hrs (lec), 2 cr. per sem.
BIOL 480-483 Introduction to Experimental Biology
GER 3/B
Laboratory research under guidance of faculty member. Work
at another institution may be permitted in some cases,
under auspices of a faculty member. Written report
required upon completion of research. A minimum of 2
credits satisfies the research requirement for graduation
with departmental honors.
prereqs:
BIOL 100
and
102,
BIOL 200
or
202
(or the equiv), written perm instr. prior to reg.
hrs TBA, 1-2 cr. per sem.
Courses Not Offered in 2007-2010
BIOL 208 Ecology
BIOL 220 Topics in Genetics and Evolution
BIOL 252 Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
BIOL 335 Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOL 340 Plant Physiology
