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BIOL 324 - Methods in Molecular Biology
An introduction to widely used molecular biology techniques and laboratory skills.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321 or BIOL 323
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 325 - Ecology
Interactions between organisms and their environment, focusing on fundamental concepts in physiological, population, community, and ecosystem ecology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 326 - Ecology Laboratory
Introduction to ecological research, culminating in student-designed research projects. Written and oral presentation of projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or concurrent; or ESCI 325.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 340 - Biometrics
The design of biological experiments and appropriate statistical analysis of experimental data.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 345 - Fundamentals of Microbiology
Cell structure, metabolism, evolution and ecology of prokaryotes.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 205, CHEM 251 or CHEM 351
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 346 - Microbiology Lab
Techniques of general microbiology, including isolation, culture, enumeration and identification of prokaryotes.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 205; CHEM 351 or CHEM 251; BIOL 345 or concurrent.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Macroscopic and histological examination of human anatomical systems, and study of general neuromuscular and cardiopulmonary functions. Includes lab. Credits earned in this course cannot be applied towards a BA or BS in Biology, except for the BA and BS in Biology/Anthropology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 101 or BIOL 205
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 349 - Human Physiology
A comprehensive introduction to the study of integrated functions of cells, organs and organ systems in humans.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 348 or BIOL 206; CHEM 121 or CHEM 125
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 395 - Biology Research Participation
Participation in biology research under the direction of a biology professor. The experience may include assisting in the maintenance of experimental setup, data collection, data entry, literature searches, and developing graphics. Repeatable up to 6 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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BIOL 402 - Wetland Identification and Delineation
This course introduces materials and methods used to identify and delineate jurisdictional wetlands under the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual and Corps Regional Supplements and is intended for anyone who is interested in wetland delineation such as biology or environmental science majors, land use planners, civil and environmental engineers, and biological/environmental consultants. Students learn how to identify and delineate jurisdictional wetlands and understand and identify field indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology, as well as methods for disturbed and atypical wetlands, and recognizing difficult wetland situations as defined by the Corps, through lectures and “hands-on” field instruction. Skills learned in this course are applicable nationwide and satisfy requirements for basic wetland training as specified by the Corps
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 403 - Physiological Ecology of Animals
Physiological and biochemical adaptations of animals to environmental factors. Marine environments are emphasized, but adaptations to fresh water and terrestrial conditions also are considered. Laboratories introduce research techniques which are then applied in student-designed independent research projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; and BIOL 325 or ESCI 325; or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 404 - Plant Ecology
Ecology of plant communities, interpretation of vegetation patterns, and plant ecophysiology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206, BIOL 325, BIOL 326
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 405 - Microbial Ecology
Study of microbial communities in aquatic and terrestrial environments, with emphasis on the functional role of microbes in energy flow, nutrient cycling and element transformation. Overview of microbial interactions with eukaryotic hosts. Discussion of structure, genetics, and community on microbial communities. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 and BIOL 345 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 407 - Marine Ecology
The structure and function of marine ecosystems with an emphasis on processes in shallow-water and benthic habitats. Investigative field and laboratory studies of local marine and estuarine systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325; BIOL 326; BIOL 340 or concurrent OR ESCI 340 or concurrent; ESCI 321 or concurrent or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 408 - Ecological Methods
Students will learn instrumentation and methodology for field research, and practice it in a field setting. Specifically, students will perform comparative investigations of three meso-habitats by measuring ecologically relevant parameters, such as spatiotemporal variation in microclimate or vegetation, and terrestrial invertebrate abundance and diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325; Co-requisite BIOL 409
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 409 - Research Reptile Ecology
Field research will focus on developing knowledge and understanding of the population, behavioral, and physiological ecology of reptiles. Observational-comparative and experimental methods will be learned. Data collected in BIOL 408 will be analyzed, interpreted, and prepared for publication.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325. Co-requisite BIOL 408.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 410 - Animal Behavior
Investigation of the component processes and adaptive functions of animal behavior in an ecological and evolutionary context, and an introduction to the questions asked, hypotheses proposed and methods used in the study of animal behavior. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; BIOL 325 or ESCI 325; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 416 - Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change
Investigation of the factors controlling whole ecosystem processes such as productivity, decomposition, and nutrient cycling. Application of these concepts to current issues in global change, including the carbon cycle and global warming, land use change, nitrogen-loading, and biodiversity and ecosystem function. Lectures and textbook reading are integrated with discussion of papers from the primary literature.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325; BIOL 326 recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 423 - Environmental Genomics
An introduction to the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics for the purposes of analyzing environmental genomic data. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of the state of the fields, power and limitation of analytical tools, a practical understanding of the data analysis, and an experience posing and testing hypothesis on existing large data sets.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; BIOL 340 or MATH 240 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 424 - Applied Molecular Ecology
This class provides a practical introduction to how genetic methods can be used to address problems in ecology and evolution. As an applied course this class will stress general concepts of population genetics, phylogenetics, and comparative genomics via the use of quantitative tools in practical exercises while putting less emphasis on the theoretical details underlying these tools.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 432 - Evolutionary Biology
Principles, patterns, processes and mechanisms of evolution.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 433 - Quaternary Biogeography
This course examines the impact that climatic changes during the past 2 million years had on the distribution of biological diversity, with an emphasis on the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 436 - Molecular Phylogeny and Microbial Diversity
Explore the ramifications of the recent revolutionary discoveries in microbial diversity, the reconstruction of evolutionary discoveries in history at both molecular and organismal levels and the implications of the origins of life on prokaryotic evolution. Emphasis on applications of phylogenetic theories and methods to the understanding and ‘modeling’ of the evolutionary progression of life. Multiple phylogenetic reconstruction algorithms will be closely examined and scrutinized. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 345, BIOL 346
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 444 - Seminar Series Participation
The Biology Department Seminar Series provides opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about the latest developments in key fields of biological research. Students will be required to attend seminars and provide a written synopsis of each presentation.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 450 - Plant Anatomy
Structure of the plant body, from cellular to whole plant level, including developmental and ecological aspects. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 451 - Developmental Biology of Plants
An examination of the molecular basis of plant development and the applied uses of recent discoveries on crop improvement strategies. Emphasis on discussion of primary literature. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 323
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 452 - Systematic Botany
Taxonomy of higher plants with emphasis on the characteristics and phylogeny of flowering plant families; collection and identification of local species.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 456 - Algae
Physiology and ecology of macroalgae and phytoplankton including identification, collection and culture of major algal groups. Laboratory focus on research techniques which are then applied in student independent projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; 5 credits of 300 level science coursework or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 460 - Invertebrate Zoology
Evolutionary relationships of invertebrate animals, including anatomy, physiology, classification, development and ecology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 462 - Entomology
The biology of insects, emphasizing their ecology and evolution, as well as comparative anatomy, physiology, and development. Laboratory exercises will focus on community studies and insect identification.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 464 - Biology of Marine Mammals
Examination of the evolution, physiology, ecology and conservation of marine mammals through critical thinking and discussion of the primary literature. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206. Recommended: ESCI 321.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 465 - Vertebrate Zoology
Investigations of vertebrate phylogenies; analyses of the biogeographic and ecological patterns of spatiotemporal distribution of many vertebrate taxa; examinations of the principal adaptive features that uniquely define each major vertebrate taxon. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; and BIOL 325 or ESCI 325; or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 467 - Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
Examination of the physiological functions of organ systems in each of the major vertebrate classes, with systems of taxa compared in evolutionary and ecological contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 468 - Comparative Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory
Design and implement laboratory research on some aspect of whole-animal performance physiology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; BIOL 467 or concurrent.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 470 - Functional Genomics
Examines the development and application of genome-based experimental approaches in biology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321, BIOL 323
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 473 - Molecular Biology
An examination of the structure, replication and expression of genetic information. Also offered as CHEM 473.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321 or BIOL 323; CHEM 471.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 476 - Structure and Physiology of Membrane Transport Proteins
Examination of the structure of membrane transport proteins and their role in physiological processes through presentation and critical discussion of primary literature. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 323; CHEM 471 recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 479 - Plant Physiology
Basic principles of physiology including cell structure and function, plant-soil-water relationships, absorption and translocation of materials, transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration, mineral nutrition, growth and development, hormonal regulation.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206; CHEM 351 and CHEM 352, or CHEM 251
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 482 - Developmental Biology of Animals
An examination of the molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of developmental biology in invertebrate and vertebrate model systems: fruitflies, nematodes, sea urchins, frogs and mammals.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321 and BIOL 323
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 484 - Cell Biology Laboratory
Laboratory investigations of cellular and developmental processes. Tissue culture methods and microscopy techniques, including immunofluorescence. Lectures will focus on optics and image processing.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 323
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 486 - Topics in Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment
Molecular analysis of developmental processes controlling the formation of functional neural circuits. Emphasis placed on critical evaluation and discussion of primary literature.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 321 and BIOL 323.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 494 - Biology Research
Individual or collaborative research, including design and implementation of a research project, working under the tutelage of a biology professor. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Phase II in biology and permission of instructor; completion of department course agreement form.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 495 - Research Communication
Analysis and written and/or oral presentation of results of individual scientific research. Communication can be in the form of a full scientific paper, a poster, or an oral presentation. Number of credits is dependent on the form of communication. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 494; phase II in Biology and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 496 - Professional Work Experience in Biology
Full- or part-time work with a cooperating agency or firm. Written reports required. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Phase II in Biology and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 498 - Teaching Practicum
Classroom experience in biology teaching. Students will assist faculty in the laboratory and lecture settings. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Phase II in Biology and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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BIOL 501 - Fundamentals of Biological Research
Introduction to developing and writing research proposals, obtaining funding, and conducting research in the Biological Sciences. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status in Biology or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 505 - Current Research in Science
Presentation and discussion of research expertise of University faculty participating in science graduate programs. Repeatable to a maximum of 2 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 508 - Advanced Topics in Marine Biology
Analysis and discussion of current literature on selected topics in marine and estuarine biology. Examples of topics include symbiosis, intertidal community dynamics and marine microbiology. Repeatable with different topics.
Prerequisites & Notes: 25 credits in biology and permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 513 - Physiological Ecology of Animals
Physiological and biochemical adaptations of animals to environmental factors. Emphasizes marine environments, but adaptations to freshwater and terrestrial environments conditions are also considered. Labs introduce research techniques which are applied in student-designed independent research projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206, BIOL 325; or introductory courses in zoology and ecology.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 516 - Advanced Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change
Investigates the factors controlling whole ecosystem processes. Application of these concepts to current issues in global change, including the carbon cycle and global warming, land-use change, nitrogen load, and biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or ESCI 325 or equivalent; BIOL 326 recommended
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 524 - Applied Molecular Ecology
This class provides a practical introduction to how genetic methods can be used to address problems in ecology and evolution. As an applied course this class will stress general concepts of population genetics, phylogenetics, and comparative genomics via the use of qualitative tools in practical exercises while putting less emphasis on the theoretical details underlying these tools.
Prerequisites & Notes: Background in genetics and ecology.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 525 - Research Mentorship
Part of the core curriculum for all Biology MS students. This course provides an overview of research methods in biology and guidance for developing a research program. Through this seminar-style course, students will discuss research methods and how to trouble shoot research problems across the discipline. Offered Winter and Spring only, required of 1st and 2nd year students in each quarter, for 4 credits total. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to MS program in biology or interdisciplinary graduate program involving biology.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 533 - Advanced Quaternary Biogeography
This course examines the impact that climatic changes during the past 2 million years had on the distribution of biological diversity, with an emphasis on the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisites & Notes: Background in Ecology.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 551 - Developmental Biology of Plants
An examination of the molecular basis of plant development and the applied uses of recent discoveries on crop improvement strategies. Emphasis on discussion of primary literature. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: Background in cellular and molecular biology.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 576 - Structural Basis of Membrane Transport Proteins
This course will examine the general structural basis of membrane transport proteins; studying their mechanistic information, examining the actual body plans and structure of these proteins and evaluating the structure-function relationship that permits them to perform their task. The overall goal of this course is to acquire a unifying view of membrane transport mechanisms. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status. BIOL 323 or equivalent; background in biochemistry recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 586 - Topics in Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment
Molecular analysis of developmental processes controlling the formation of functional neural circuits. Emphasis placed on critical evaluation and discussion of primary literature.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate standing; BIOL 321 and BIOL 323; or background in cell biology and genetics.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 594 - Cell Biology Laboratory
Laboratory investigations of cellular processes. Tissue culture methods and microscopy techniques, including immunofluorescence. Lectures will focus on optics and image processing.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate standing and permission of instructor; BIOL 323 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 595 - Developmental Biology
An examination of the molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of developmental biology in invertebrate and vertebrate model systems: fruitflies, nematodes, sea urchins, frogs and mammals.
Prerequisites & Notes: 25 credits in biology and permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 598 - Essentials of Biology Graduate Studies
An overview of departmental resources and guidelines for navigating the Biology MS in a timely fashion, with workshops for developing skills in teaching, giving presentations in the biological sciences, and providing for an inclusive learning environment. Fall quarter of the first year only. Required of all first-year Biology MS students. Not repeatable. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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BIOL 599 - Ecological Morphology
Selected problems in biology, with emphasis on current literature. Repeatable.
Prerequisites & Notes: 40 credits in biology
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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BIOL 690 - Thesis Research
Research contributing to a graduate degree program. Graded ‘K’ until thesis completed. Repeatable up to 36 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of thesis advisor.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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Canadian/American Studies Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies section of this catalog. NOTE: Most Canadian-American Studies courses are listed in the individual disciplines. See individual department listings for course titles and descriptions included under the Canadian-American Studies major and minor.
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C/AM 200 - Introduction to Canadian Studies
A basic interdisciplinary course of studies covering the major physical, historical and sociopolitical aspects of Canada.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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C/AM 277 - Canada: A Historical Survey
Canadian history from aboriginal occupation to the present. Also offered as HIST 277.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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C/AM 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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C/AM 325 - Quebec Politics and Quebec-US Relations
This course offers an introduction to Québec politics and Québec-U.S. Relations. Part I uses a historical-institutionalist approach to present the main conceptual and theoretical elements on Québec politics and offers an overview of recent evolution in Quebec’s political life. Part II discusses three crucial themes in contemporary Québec politics: the evolution of Québec’s identity; the future of Québec’s independence movement; and the road ahead for Québec’s international relations. Part III shows how Québec and the United States are integrated and offers an overview of the actors and issues in Québec-U.S. relations. Also offered as PLSC 325.
Prerequisites & Notes: C/AM 200 or PLSC 101 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 331 - Canada: Society and Environment
This course explores relationships between people and the environment in the territory that has come to be known as Canada; emphasis is placed upon the history of such relationships. Topics include: physical geography, Aboriginal geographies, Native-Newcomer interactions, evolving and contested political boundaries, resource use and ecological crisis, and urban development. Also offered as ENVS 331.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203 or ENVS 204 or ENVS 240 or HIST 277 or C/AM 277 or C/AM 200 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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C/AM 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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C/AM 401 - Research Problem Identification and Development
Directed research on a problem or in an area of interest.
Prerequisites & Notes: C/AM 200; C/AM 277 or HIST 277; C/AM 331 or ENVS 331; junior status.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 402 - Research Analysis and Writing
Analysis and writing on the research findings in C/AM 401. A writing proficiency course.
Prerequisites & Notes: C/AM 401
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 406 - Canadian Government and Politics
Canadian political institutions and process, relations with U.S., current topics including regional tensions, the environment, and First Nations. Also offered as PLSC 406.
Prerequisites & Notes: PLSC 250, PLSC 291 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 410 - Study Canada Summer Institute
Intensive survey course featuring expert instruction from WWU faculty and distinguished speakers from Canada and the US. Topics include: Canadian history, geography, government, culture, free trade and environmental issues, First Nations and Canada-US relations. Participants are introduced to a variety of curriculum materials, visit Canada, experience its culture, and develop a curriculum project that meets national standards and expands their personal teaching portfolios. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 430 - Borderlands: Resource Management
Geographic investigation of cross-border resource management and other issues associated with the growing importance of the United States cross-border regions, especially our northern border with Canada; selected trans-border environmental, resource management, sustainability, economic, and urban topics. Also offered as ENVS 430.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: C/AM 200, ENVS 304, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 332, ENVS 341, ENVS 342, ENVS 343, ENVS 350, ESCI 330 or Huxley senior status or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 441 - Society, Space, and Natural Resources
This course explores natural resource valuation and management across a variety of political, economic, and cultural spaces in North America; Emphasis is placed on the interaction of social and natural processes in producing management regimes. Also offered as ENVS 441.
Prerequisites & Notes: One of: C/AM 331, ENVS 308, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 341, ENVS 342, ENVS 343 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 442 - Colonial Landscapes in the Pacific Northwest
This course provides description and analysis of the impact of European imperialism on the development of Pacific Northwest landscapes; the focus is on Indigenous, British, American, and Canadian geographical actions and territorial claims. Also offered as ENVS 444.
Prerequisites & Notes: One of: C/AM 331, ENVS 308, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 332, HIST 391 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 444 - Canadian Studies Internship
Work as research and/or management assistant with a local, state or federal government body or private organization. No more than 10 credits in internship may be counted towards the major without permission of the chair. Repeatable up to 15 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: C/AM 200; C/AM 277 or HIST 277; C/AM 331 or ENVS 331; junior status.
Credits: 3-10
Grade Mode: Letter
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C/AM 489 - Managing An International Ecosystem
A research seminar that examines how economic, environmental, social and political agendas affect the shared international ecosystem - Georgia Basin/Puget Sound. Course focuses on the interests of various stakeholders and the efforts taken to manage the cross-border environmental issues. The course involves cross-border travel and field work and thus participants require a passport. In come years, the course will involve collaborations with students and faculty from Canadian Universities. Also offered as PLSC 489.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior Status or Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry
An introductory course in chemistry designed for freshmen students intending to enroll in the General Chemistry sequence (CHEM 121, 122, 123). Instruction in dimensional analysis, atomic structure, basic laboratory technique, and chemical bonding. Includes lab. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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CHEM 101 - Chemical Concepts
A course for non-science students. Emphasizes the process of building scientific models for how matter behaves through the collection and interpretation of evidence. Applications to important societal issues will also be discussed. Lab included.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
Stoichiometry atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, solutions, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Stoichiometry atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, solutions, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 123 - General Chemistry III
Stoichiometry atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, solutions, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 122
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I, Honors
An accelerated survey of fundamental chemical principles, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, solution chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and analytical methods. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: One year of high school chemistry or equivalent; MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score; and instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 126 - General Chemistry II, Honors
An accelerated survey of fundamental chemical principles, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, solution chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and analytical methods. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 125
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 201 - Independent Research
Undergraduate research under supervision. Written report required. Repeatable up to 9 credits over three quarters, including original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 351 or concurrent and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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CHEM 225 - General Chemistry III, Honors
An accelerated survey of fundamental chemical principles, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, solution chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and analytical methods. Lab included.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 126
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry
Reactions, nomenclature and uses of carbon compounds; an abbreviated course in organic chemistry primarily for persons not requiring the CHEM 351-354 series.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121 or CHEM 125
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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CHEM 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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CHEM 301 - Independent Research
Undergraduate research under supervision. Written report required. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr over three quarters. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: 30 credits of chemistry
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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CHEM 308 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Types of polymers, methods of polymerization, and preparation of important commercial thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics. Addition and condensation polymers are prepared in the laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121 or CHEM 125; CHEM 251; PCE 371.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 333 - Analytical Chemistry
Theory and practice of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods of analysis. Selected analytical topics such as ion exchange resins, non-aqueous solvents, chelates, extractions, chromatography.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 123
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 351 - Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory, reactions and mechanisms.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 123 or CHEM 225 or concurrent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 352 - Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory, reactions and mechanisms.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 351
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory, reactions and mechanisms.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 352
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Techniques of organic chemistry: reactions, separations and syntheses of organic compounds.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 352 or concurrent
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 355 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Techniques of organic chemistry: reactions, separations; multi-step syntheses and introduction to practical spectroscopy. Includes online and hardcopy literature searching, use of chemical drawing software, and writing journal-style reports. This course is intended for students planning to major in Chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 354, CHEM 353 or concurrent
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 356 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Life Sciences
Techniques of organic chemistry: reactions, separations; syntheses and introduction to practical spectroscopy. This course is specifically designed to meet the requirements of students in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, and/or Pre-Healthcare Professions programs.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 353 or concurrent; and CHEM 354
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 375 - Elements of Biochemistry
Introduction to the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acid, lipids, and carbohydrates. Enzyme chemistry. Replication, transcription, and translation of genetic information. Metabolism of carbohydrates, the citric acid cycle, electron transport, and oxidation phosphorylation. This course is not intended for students in the bachelor of science-biochemistry program.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 251 (or CHEM 351, CHEM 352, CHEM 353)
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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CHEM 381 - Biofuels
An examination of current and emerging biofuel technologies including an understanding of the processes for biomass conversion to fuel and other factors associated with commercial biofuel production. Also offered as ENRG 381.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 251 or CHEM 351.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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