Terms Offered: If no terms are indicated, check with department or quarterly course Announcement.

BIOL 505
Limnology (5) SPRING
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program.

An in-depth study of the physical, chemical, and biological features of lakes and streams incorporating independent field work and/or synthesis of primary literature.

BIOL 509
Mycology (5) FALL-EVEN YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Structure, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of microfungi and mushrooms, with an emphasis on fungi of the Northwest and on the design and implementation of independent mycological experiments.

BIOL 510
Research Design and Literature (5) FALL
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Methods of biological research, including: experimental design; hypothesis testing; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; scientific writing and presentation; and utilization of scientific literature.

BIOL 511
Current Topics in Ecology/Evolution (2) WINTER
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology Masters Program or permission of the instructor.

Current readings on selected topics of ecology and evolution. Topics will depend upon interests of instructor and students. Possible topics include: evolution of mating systems, aquatic ecology, community ecology, microevolutionary processes, population dynamics, evolution of life history strategies.

BIOL 512
Current Topics in Physiology (2) WINTER/SPRING
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology Masters Program or permission of the instructor.

Current readings in a specialized area of physiology, including functional aspects of animals, plants, or micro-organisms, or functions common to two or more groups of organisms.

BIOL 513
Current Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology (2) FALL May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology Masters Program or permission of the instructor.

This course will explore modern developments across the molecular and cell biology disciplines. Topics will build on research expertise of faculty as well as current literature. These areas include environmental and medical microbiology, recombinant DNA, immuno-pathology, embryo physiology.

BIOL 514
Growth of Biological Thought (2) WINTER
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology Masters Program or permission of the instructor.

This course will include readings on topics such as changing biological paradigms, philosophies, and ethical behavior of biologists in their historic as well as current context. Topics will be developed in relation to antecedent discoveries, available technology, political events, and social climate.

BIOL 519
Review of Literature (1) FALL/WINTER/SPRING

Presentations by faculty and graduate students of current biological research papers.

BIOL 520
Epidemiology (5) WINTER Offered alternate years.
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

A study of the factors which determine the frequencies and distributions of the communicable diseases among humans with an emphasis on independent synthesis of current literature.

BIOL 521
Medical Bacteriology (5) FALL
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

The microbial agents, especially bacteria, of human disease, with an emphasis on the study of molecular pathogenesis through independent readings and writings on regulation of the expression of pathogenic properties and an oral presentation of a research paper on a current topic in microbial pathogenesis.

BIOL 525
Chemical Limnology (3)

A study of the chemical environment of aquatic organisms.

BIOL 530
Immunology (5) WINTER
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Immune reactions of animals with principal emphasis on those associated with infectious diseases. Students will conduct primary literature review.

BIOL 532
Virology (5) SPRING
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

The molecular biology of microbial, animal and plant viruses, especially those viruses associated with human and animal diseases, and their host-parasite relationships with an emphasis on synthesis of primary literature.

BIOL 535
Biology of Cancer (5) SUMMER
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

An advanced study of human neoplasms through synthesis of current literature.

BIOL 536
Cell Biology (5) WINTER
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

A comprehensive study of cellular biology from a structural and functional perspective incorporating independent laboratory and/or synthesis of primary literature.

BIOL 539
Special Topics (1-5)

BIOL 542
Conservation Biology (4) WINTER ALTERNATE YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Conservation biology is a synthetic discipline that has arisen in response to the current unprecedented rates of extinction and draws on a wide range of basic sciences and applied fields to address the problem of loss of biological diversity. This course examines the discipline of conservation biology, familiarizes students with literature in conservation biology, and provides students with a forum for discussion of some major topics in Conservation Biology. Students incorporate independent field work and/or synthesis of primary literature.

BIOL 543
Wildlife Management (4) WINTER ALTERNATE YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

An examination of the historical and political development of wildlife management, the ecological principles that underpin management decisions, primary approaches, and current management issues incorporating independent field work and/or synthesis of primary literature.

BIOL 550
Mammalogy (5) SPRING ALTERNATE YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

The classifications, life histories, and ecology of mammals with an emphasis on independent field or literature review studies.

BIOL 552
Parasitology (5) WINTER
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

The animal parasites, especially those of medical importance, with an emphasis on synthesizing current parasitological literature.

BIOL 554
Ornithology (5) SPRING ALTERNATE YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Natural history and taxonomy of birds with an emphasis on independent field or literature review studies.

BIOL 560
Hematology (5) FALL
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

An in-depth study of the morphology and hemostasis of the normal and abnormal human hematological system incorporating primary literature review and seminar preparation.

BIOL 562
Ichthyology (5) FALL
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

An in-depth systematic and ecological study of fishes, especially the freshwater fishes of the U.S., incorporating review of primary literature and independent field research.

BIOL 563
Fisheries Biology and Management (4) SPRING-ALTERNATE YEARS
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Development of the biological basis of fisheries management and the role of fish population as sources of food and recreation for humans. Synthesis of this information by developing a comprehensive management plan for a particular species or body of water.

BIOL 576
Muscle Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 233 or 436 or 490.

The structure, function, and regulation of muscle tissue, with an emphasis on skeletal muscle.

BIOL 578
Microbial Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

In-depth genetic studies on micro-organisms, especially bacteria, viruses, and fungi, with an emphasis on independent research experiments or review of current primary literature.

BIOL 581
Freshwater Invertebrate Zoology (5) SPRING
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

A field course incorporating techniques used in the collection, preservation, and identification of freshwater invertebrates into independent field research.

BIOL 585
Molecular Biotechnology I (5) SPRING
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

An in-depth examination of animal and plant cell culture and microbial fermentation from the perspective of physiology and biochemical engineering.

BIOL 586
Molecular Biotechnology II (5) WINTER
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

A thorough overview of principles and practice of recombinant DNA.

BIOL 588/589
Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory (2) WINTER(588)/SPRING(589)
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program or permission of the instructor.

Advanced quantitative procedures in recombinant DNA and monoclonal antibodies.

BIOL 596
Experimental Course (1-5)

Current experimental courses that will continue to be offered are Stream Ecology and Riparian Ecology 

BIOL 597
Workshops (1-5) Note: Workshop credit cannot be used to fulfill graduate degree requirements.

BIOL 598
Seminar (1) FALL/WINTER/SPRING
Prerequisite: Students shall be enrolled during all quarters of residency either for credit (598-01) or (598-02 P/NC).

Students select, develop, and present seminars on selected topics in biology to an audience of peers and faculty.

BIOL 599
Independent Study (1-5)

BIOL 600
Thesis Research Project (1-10) FALL/WINTER/SPRING

Thesis will represent culmination of original research under direction of graduate committee.

BIOL 601
Research Report (1-10) FALL/WINTER/SPRING

Non-thesis directed research. Not available for Master of Science in Biology. Courses Terms Offered : If no terms are indicated, check with department or quarterly Course Announcement.