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BI 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 408 - Workshop
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 409 - Practicum
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 411 - Special Topics
1 to 5 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 411L - Special Topics Laboratory
1 to 5 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 411 .
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BI 414 - Advanced Animal Physiology
5 credits
Continues Comparative Animal Physiology (BI 314 ). Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 314 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 414L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 414L - Advanced Animal Physiology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 414 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 415 - Mammalogy
4 credits
Covers the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and required weekend field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 415L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 415L - Mammalogy Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 415 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 425 - Molecular Biology
5 credits
Surveys current topics in modern molecular biology and biotechnology, including gene expression and regulation, protein interaction, genomics, and signal transduction. Emphasizes laboratory experience, Including PCR-based techniques, cloning and sequencing of genes, mutation characterization, and interpretation of sequence data using bioinformatics databases and tools. Students will apply various techniques to selected independent research projects. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy the Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 341 ; CH 331 or CH 334 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 425L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 425L - Molecular Biology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 425 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 430 - Neurodegeneration and Biology of Aging
5 credits
Covers mechanisms of biological aging and age-related disease etiology. Includes current research in cellular, anatomical, and functional levels of aging physiology and neurodegeneration in biological organisms. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy the Biology Capstone requirement. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): BI 213 . It is recommended that students have taken either BI 314 or BI 315 . Corequisite(s): BI 430L .
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 430L - Neurodegeneration and Biology of Aging Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 430 . Corequisite(s): BI 430 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 433 - Plant Systematics
4 credits
Includes the principles of plant classification, common plant families, and the collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 434 - Plant Form and Function
5 credits
Examines the functional characteristics of vascular plants through the study of anatomy, morphology, and physiological ecology. Investigates the anatomical characteristics and physiological mechanisms that impact plant performance and survival, as well as adaptations to resource and environmental variation. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 438 - Conservation Biology
3 credits
Covers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to the conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, the effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policy making in conservation. Two 75-minute lectures. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 444 - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany
4 credits
Covers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions in a field setting. Emphasizes the recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Two lectures and one three-hour field trip per week. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 444L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 444L - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding field lab for BI 444 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 450 - Fish and Fisheries
4 credits
Analyzes the distribution, life histories, and ecology of freshwater fishes, as well as the methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Covers current issues in fisheries management. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 450L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 450L - Fish and Fisheries Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 450 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 454 - Plant Ecology
4 credits
Examines the structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 454L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 454L - Plant Ecology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 454 .
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BI 456 - Immunology
3 credits
Studies the cellular and humoral mechanisms vertebrates use to defend themselves against infection. Emphasizes human immunology. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 341 and BI 342 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 461 - Invertebrate Natural History
3 credits
Introduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on the natural history, classification, characteristics, and ecological importance of major marine, fresh water and terrestrial invertebrate groups- including sponges, cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods and echinoderms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , . Corequisite(s): BI 461L .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: BI 318.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 461L - Invertebrate Natural History Laboratory
2 credits
Includes examination of preserved and living invertebrate specimens for comparison of anatomical structures, systems, and behavior across invertebrate phyla. One required over-night field trip. One 1-hour recitation followed by one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , . Corequisite(s): BI 461 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 466 - Biology of Insects
3 credits
Introduces insects with an emphasis on the natural history, characteristics, classification, and value of this diverse group of organisms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 466L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 466L - Biology of Insects Laboratory
2 credits
Includes examination of preserved specimens for comparison of external and internal morphology, development, adaptations, and general classification. Will examine insects in a variety of natural habitats, including forests, orchards, streams, and meadows during field trips. One 1-hour recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 ,BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 466 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 468 - Ethnobotany
4 credits
This course examines the relationship between plants and people from biological, social, historical, economic, and cultural perspectives. We will examine the relationship between people and plants through scientific epistemologies with a focus on the decolonial lens. This course highlights the contribution and connection of Indigenous epistemologies and praxis to the scientific process and STEM methodologies. Students will develop skills in shared knowledge generation, cost-benefit sharing, and ethical research practices through applied projects incorporating methods from Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Cultural Anthropology, and others. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 or ES 340 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 470 - Herpetology
4 credits
Explores the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and one 5-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 470L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 470L - Herpetology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 470 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 471 - Ornithology
4 credits
Examines the diversity, origins of flight, structural and physiological adaptations, reproduction, migration, and other aspects of avian behavior and ecology. Includes fieldwork in visual and auditory recognition of birds and the study of their habits. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and field trips (including some on weekends). Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 471L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 471L - Ornithology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 471 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 475 - Aquatic Ecology
4 credits
Explores the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of major taxonomic and functional groups of aquatic organisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 475L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 475L - Aquatic Ecology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 475 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 480 - Animal Behavior
4 credits
Covers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. BI 317 recommended. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 480L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 480L - Animal Behavior Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 480 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 489 - Senior Seminar in Biology
1 credit
Provides a forum for focused discussion of current topics in biology to better position our graduates for career opportunities. Students will complete and present a final professional portfolio, take the standardized Major Field Test in Biology, and participate in departmental surveys. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in biology.
Graded Pass/No Pass only.
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BI 490 - Senior Research
4 credits
Topics vary with instructor. Focuses on scientific inquiry. Students conduct an independent literature review and an experimental or observational investigation, write a scientific report, and deliver an oral presentation to faculty and peers. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy the biology capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 . Senior standing; Biology major.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 501 - Research
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 508 - Workshop
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 509 - Practicum
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 511 - Special Topics
1 to 5 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 511L - Special Topics Laboratory
1 to 5 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 511 .
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BI 513 - Physiological Ecology of Animals
5 credits
Studies physiological adaptations from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Covers patterns of resource allocation, optimality theory, and functional responses to environmental variation. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 314 or BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 513L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 513L - Physiological Ecology of Animals Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 513 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 514 - Advanced Animal Physiology
5 credits
Continues Comparative Animal Physiology (BI 314 ). Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 314 . Corequisite(s): BI 514L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 514L - Advanced Animal Physiology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 514 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 515 - Mammalogy
4 credits
Covers the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and required weekend field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 515L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 515L - Mammalogy Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 515 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 523 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest
3 credits
Ten-day natural history summer expedition. Includes camping and hiking trips to study the biotic and geologic processes in the landscape and the influence of humans on the land. Destinations change yearly and include the high deserts of SE Oregon, coastal forests and shores, and the Cascades and Klamath mountains. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 533 - Plant Systematics
4 credits
Includes the principles of plant classification, common plant families, and the collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 534 - Plant Form and Function
5 credits
Examines the functional characteristics of vascular plants through the study of anatomy, morphology, and physiological ecology. Investigates the anatomical characteristics and physiological mechanisms that impact plant performance and survival, as well as adaptations to resource and environmental variation. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 538 - Conservation Biology
3 credits
Covers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to the conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, the effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policy making in conservation. Two 75-minute lectures. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 544 - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany
4 credits
Covers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions in a fieldsetting. Emphasizes the recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Two lectures and one three-hour field trip per week. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 544L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 544L - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding field lab for BI 544 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 550 - Fish and Fisheries
4 credits
Analyzes the distribution, life histories, and ecology of freshwater fishes, as well as the methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Covers current issues in fisheries management. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 550L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 550L - Fish and Fisheries Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 550 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 554 - Plant Ecology
4 credits
Examines the structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 554L
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 554L - Plant Ecology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 554 .
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BI 561 - Invertebrate Natural History
3 credits
Introduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on the natural history, classification, characteristics and ecological importance of some major marine, fresh water and terrestrial invertebrate groups- including sponges, cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods and echinoderms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , . Corequisite(s): BI 561L .
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 561L - Invertebrate Natural History Laboratory
2 credits
Includes examination of preserved and living invertebrate specimens for comparison of anatomical structures, systems, and behavior across invertebrate phyla. One required over-night field trip. One 1-hour recitation followed by one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , . Corequisite(s): BI 561 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 566 - Biology of Insects
3 credits
Introduces insects with an emphasis on the natural history, characteristics, classification, and value of this diverse group of organisms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 566L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 566L - Biology of Insects Laboratory
2 credits
Includes examination of preserved specimens for comparison of external and internal morphology, development, adaptations, and general classification. Will examine insects in a variety of natural habitats, including forests, orchards, streams, and meadows during field trips. One 1-hour recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite(s): BI 566 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 568 - Ethnobotany
4 credits
This course examines the relationship between plants and people from biological, social, historical, economic, and cultural perspectives. We will examine the relationship between people and plants through scientific epistemologies with a focus on the decolonial lens. This course highlights the contribution and connection of Indigenous epistemologies and praxis to the scientific process and STEM methodologies. Students will develop skills in shared knowledge generation, cost-benefit sharing, and ethical research practices through applied projects incorporating methods from Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Cultural Anthropology, and others.
Graded (A-F) only.
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BI 570 - Herpetology
4 credits
Explores the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and one 5-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 570L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 570L - Herpetology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 570 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 571 - Ornithology
4 credits
Examines the diversity, origins of flight, structural and physiological adaptations, reproduction, migration, and other aspects of avian behavior and ecology. Includes fieldwork in visual and auditory recognition of birds and the study of their habits. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and field trips (including some on weekends). Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 571L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 571L - Ornithology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 571 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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BI 575 - Aquatic Ecology
4 credits
Explores the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of major taxonomic and functional groups of aquatic organisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 575L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 575L - Aquatic Ecology Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 575 .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 580 - Animal Behavior
4 credits
Covers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. BI 317 recommended. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 580L .
Graded (A-F) only
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BI 580L - Animal Behavior Laboratory
0 credits
Corresponding lab for BI 580 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 198 - Orientation to Criminology and Criminal Justice at SOU
1 credit
Promotes and surveys student preparedness for the CCJ major or minor. Introduces the advising process, graduation requirements, and degree plan creation for the major or minor. Introduces students to the criminology and criminal justice faculty and their expectations of major and minor students, as well as administrative and support staff and their role in promoting student success. Discusses aspects of online and hybrid learning, including SOU’s online teaching platform, online class etiquette, threaded discussion, submitting assignments, and creating and maintaining a supportive learning community. Describes major requirements, capstone and internship requirements, major advising, and scheduling. Graded P/NP.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 298.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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CCJ 199 - Special Studies
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged.
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CCJ 230 - American Criminal Justice System
4 credits
Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, community-based sanctions, and the juvenile justice system. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 231 - Introduction to Criminology
4 credits
Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 241 - Policing & Society
4 credits
Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing, intelligence-led policing, and other police issues.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 251 - Law & Society
4 credits
Surveys the criminal justice process from arrest through appeals. Introduces substantive criminal law, constitutional limits on the law, elements of a crime, legal defenses to criminal liability. Explores the legal limits on criminal justice processes such as search and seizure, confessions and interrogations, pretrial, trial and appellate procedure. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of federal and state courts. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 271 - Fundamentals of Punishment
4 credits
Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 281 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
4 credits
Examines major concepts of ethics and their relationship to public service in criminal justice institutions. This course helps students become “critical thinkers” as they ponder ethical decisions, and it provides them with a framework for analyzing ethical dilemmas within the field of Criminal Justice. Course Objectives - This course explores fundamental concepts of ethics by: differentiating between morals and ethics, recognizing ethical decisions and the consequences of ethical failures, and thinking critically and developing a framework for ethical decision-making. Students learn about and discuss the major writers and schools of ethical thought as they analyze ethical dilemmas and apply ethical principles to actual situations.
Graded (A-F) only.
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CCJ 299 - Special Studies
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged.
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CCJ 301 - CCJ Research I
4 credits
Engages students in building research, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to succeed in upper division coursework in criminology and criminal justice and to achieve professional goals. Fosters an understanding of the stages in the research process, including literature review, research design, data gathering, and analysis. Emphasizes the ability to effectively communicate analysis from criminological perspectives. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 , CCJ 230 , and CCJ 231 . Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only.
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CCJ 302 - CCJ Research II
4 credits
Provides an introduction to research methodology and a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Introduces the process of social research, emphasizing measurement, sampling, and causation. Provides hands-on research experience gathering and analyzing data using observational techniques, qualitative interviewing, and structured surveys. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 301 or instructor permission. Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only.
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CCJ 321 - Criminal Investigation
4 credits
Examines the principles, procedures, and methods used in criminal investigation. Covers sources of information, methods of data collection, interviewing, and the types and power of physical evidence. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 241 or CCJ 251 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 331 - Theories of Criminal Behavior
4 credits
Offers an advanced, in-depth analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency and their application to policy. Examines theories in historical context, with emphases on biological, psychological, sociological, and political frameworks. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 or CCJ 231 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 347 - Crime in Cyberspace
4 credits
Provides an introduction to the practical aspects of understanding crime on the Internet through computer investigations. Students will examine the impact to the criminal justice system because of computers, computer applications, and the benefits and challenges of the World Wide Web, copyright laws, privacy issues and laws, computer crime statistics and trends, constitutional issues, risks of computer failures, computers in the workplace, cyber-terrorism, and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional in the growing cyber-community.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 360 - Foundations of Restorative Justice
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of restorative justice and its application as an alternative to punitive retributive justice. Topics include the history and theory of restorative justice, contributions of traditional and indigenous approaches to justice, and applications for programs and policies. In this class, students learn through experiential learning, collaborative dialog, and group facilitation.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 361 - Juvenile Delinquency
4 credits
Analyzes the statistics, trends, characteristics, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Discusses biological, psychological, and sociological theories. Examines the relationships between juvenile delinquency and the socialization process, family environment, and social structure. Introduces the theories of delinquency, social influences on delinquency, the history of the juvenile justice system, and prevention models. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 or CCJ 231 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 362 - Restorative Justice Practices
4 credits
Restorative Justice aims at redirecting society’s retributive response to crime. This course presents students with a Restorative Justice framework related to: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Sexual Misconduct (including Title IX), Hate, Bias and Historical Racism, Affinity Spaces, and Reentry Circles. It focuses on developing the skills necessary for facilitating restorative dialogues. Students will develop skills for both “restorative circles” and “restorative conferences.” Combines lecture with a high level of experiential learning.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 371 - Contemporary Issues in Corrections
4 credits
Provides an in-depth examination of the social and historical foundations of the American correctional institution. Focuses on the structure and social processes of institutions of confinement in relation to treatment and rehabilitation. Includes an evaluation of recidivism, general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and retribution in relation to the American correctional system. Emphasizes philosophies of punishment, sentencing strategies, the prison community, alternatives to incarceration, and reform efforts. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 271 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 341.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 373 - Green Criminology
4 credits
Introduces students to the issue of environmental crime and justice. Topics include: victims, offenders, and offenses; theories explaining the causes of environmental crime; and a variety of considerations and concerns in achieving environmental justice (such as gender, social stratification, segregation, discrimination & environmental racism, and regulatory policies and practices).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 381 - Serial Killers
4 credits
Examines the phenomenon of serial killing. Explores biological, psychological, and social theories explaining serial violence. Analyzes the demographics of serial killers, media’s portrayal and its role in public perceptions of serial killing, and global trends in serial murder. Identifies approaches to serial murder investigation.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 382 - The Making of a Criminal
4 credits
Examines criminal behavior from a developmental perspective, tracing aggression across the life course. Covers a wide array of material relevant to the development of antisocial behavior, such as: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, gender and physiological differences, and other biosocial factors. CCJ 230 and CCJ 231 strongly recommended.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 383 - Women, Gender, & Crime
4 credits
A study of the nature and extent of women’s crimes, theories of female criminality, processing of women offenders through the criminal justice system, the response of police and court officials to women as victims of crime, and opportunities for women as employees in criminal justice agencies.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 384 - Violence
4 credits
Examines the leading theories and research pertaining to criminal violence. Concentrates on patterns of criminal violence, such as victim-offender relationships and trends over time, causes of violence, where violence occurs, and prevention. This course provides an introduction to major violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery and assault.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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CCJ 385 - Crime and the Media
4 credits
Analyzes the representations of crime and the criminal justice system that are presented through American mass media. This course explores the relationship of the mass media to our perceptions of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system, and how it influences public opinion, public policies and general social attitudes toward crime and violence. Topics discussed include theories of criminal behavior, crime causation, justice, deterrence, victimization, and social control. These are reviewed from the context of viewing several full-length films dealing with crime, violence, and efforts to control these issues.
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CCJ 386 - Hate Crimes
4 credits
Examines the concept of “hate crimes” from criminological, historical, and legal perspectives. The causes, manifestations, and consequences of crimes committed against people of marginalized cultural groups, of diverse race, sexual orientation, gender, religious belief, and other circumstances, are analyzed. Data is used to learn more about the incidences of hate crime, including who is most often responsible, who is most often impacted, and where and when hate crimes occur most often. The course also examines how hate crime is addressed and controlled through social, legal, and political means. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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