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for California State University, Fresno.
COURSES
Biology (BIOL)
10. Life Science (3)
Not open to students with credit in BIOSC 1A. How living things work and
why they work that way. Biology from chemical and physical foundations to
ecological and evolutionary processes. Biology and its relationship to human
affairs. G.E. Breadth B2. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
15. An Ecological Approach to Life Science (5)
Concurrent enrollment in GEOL 15, N SCI 15, S SCI 15 required. Portion of
Humans and the Natural Environment Cluster. An introduction to biological
concepts and investigational methods in the natural environment. Lecture,
lab, and fieldwork. See Humans and
the Natural Environment, Natural Science Interdisciplinary Courses section.
G.E. Breadth B2. (HNE program field trip fee, $300)
100. Nature Study (3)
Not allowable for credit for biological or physical science majors or minors.
Prerequisite: a college level biology course. Evaluation of natural science
programs at the elementary level; optional opportunities in developing K-9
environmental study material or designing environmental awareness topics
for adult groups; emphasis on life science programs dealing with the interaction
of man and the biosphere. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly BIOL 101)
110. Human Ecology (3)
The study of the relationships between humans and their environment, both
natural and man-made; emphasis on scientific understanding of root causes
of current environmental problems. (Formerly BIOL 105)
189T. Topics in Biology (1-4; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected areas
in the field of biology. (Lecture and/or laboratory) (Formerly BIOL 185T;
MICRO 160T)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
Biological Science Core (BIOSC)
1A. Introductory Biology (4)
Course one of two-semester sequence required of all biology majors. Thematic
introduction to the unifying concepts of life science: chemical basis of
life; cellular processes; energy metabolism; genetics; evolution. G.E. Breadth
B2. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
1B. Introductory Biology (5)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 1A. Course two of a two-semester sequence required of
all biology majors. Continuation of thematic introduction to the unifying
concepts of life science: classification and diversity of life; survey of
the living organisms; physiology; ecology and environmental biology. (3
lecture, 6 lab hours)*
130. General Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B; an introductory statistics course; MATH
70 or equivalent recommended. Required of all biology majors. The structure,
function, organization, and regulation of populations, communities, and
ecosystems. The role of evolution in environmental relationships. (2 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)*
140A-B. Genetics and Cellular Biology (3-4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B and CHEM 8 or 128A. Two-semester sequence required
of all biology majors. Fundamentals of inheritance and cellular biology
for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, including an introduction to
the underlying molecular mechanisms. BIOSC 140A is prerequisite to BIOSC
140B. (A: 3 lecture hours; B: 3 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly BIOL 130;
BIOL 135)
180. Evolution (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; BIOSC 130, 140A-B.
Required of all biology majors. Evolutionary processes and patterns. Satisfies
the senior major requirement for the B.S. in Biology. (Formerly BIOL 125)
Botany (BOT)
10. Plant Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in BIOSC 1B. Structure, function, and development
of plants. G.E. Breadth B2. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
130. Plant Physiology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B; CHEM 1A or 3A; or permission of instructor;
organic chemistry recommended. General metabolism and related processes.
(2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
131. Vascular Plants (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Morphology,
reproduction, and evolution of the major groups of vascular plants (both
living and extinct). Emphasis placed upon the seed plants. (2 lecture, 6
lab hours)
132. Nonvascular Plants (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Comparative
structure and phylogeny of the fungi, algae, mosses, and liverworts. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
133. Plant Anatomy (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Structure and
development of flowering plants at the cellular and tissue levels. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
137. Plant Growth and Development (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 140A or permission of instructor. Processes involved
in plant growth with emphasis on the development of form in higher plants
and the experimental approach. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
142. Phycology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Morphology,
cytology, ecology, physiology, economic importance, and cultivation of the
algae. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)*
144. Plant Taxonomy (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Principles of
plant classification; local flora. (1 lecture, 9 lab or field hours)*
Ecology (ECOL)
135. Marine Biology (3)
Prerequisite: a college biology course. Introduction to the marine environment
with emphasis on the biological aspects; systematics, ecology, and morphological
and physiological adaptations of marine organisms, especially intertidal
and shallow water forms; pollution; utilization of marine resources. (One
field trip required)
151. Terrestrial Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. The interaction of organisms and communities with
the physical and biotic environment, with emphasis on the biotic communities
of Central California. (3 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
152. Aquatic Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. Physical-chemical features of inland waters as
related to their biology; community structure and function, ecological interactions,
adaptations, and identification of aquatic organisms. (3 lecture, 3 lab
or field hours)*
162. Microbial Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 130 and MICRO 140. Physiological ecology of microorganisms;
interactions of microorganisms with abiotic and biotic factors in the environment;
microbial habitats including soil, water, and organisms; techniques of microbial
ecology (field and laboratory). (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)*
171. Fisheries Biology and Management (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130; statistics strongly recommended. Ecology and management
of fisheries; techniques for studying fish populations; quantitative methods
for assessing fish stocks; environmental requirements and habitat improvement
methods; acquisition and application of information to obtain maximum benefit
from fishery resources. Inland fisheries emphasized. (2 lecture, 3 lab or
field hours)*
172. Wildlife Biology and Management (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. Ecological theory and its use in the management
of wildlife resources. Field and laboratory exercises designed for the application
of techniques used in research and in making management decisions. (2 lecture,
6 lab or field hours)*
(See also BOT, MICRO,
ZOOL courses.)
174. Systematic Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 1A and 1B; BIOSC 140A-B recommended. Modern theory and
methods of phylogenetic analysis applied to the study of biodiversity and
evolution. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly BIOL 189T)
Genetics (GENET)
120. Introduction to Genetics (3)
Not open to biology majors and students with credit in BIOSC 140A. Prerequisites:
BIOSC 1A and 1B or equivalent. Principles of biological inheritance, including
gene structure, gene function, statistical methods, problem solving, and
human genetics.
142. Molecular Biology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 140A; CHEM 150 or 155. Corequisite: BIOSC 140B. The
study of genome structure and fluidity, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene
expression, genomics, and bioinformatics. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
170. Seminar in Cellular and Molecular Biology (1)
Prerequisites: GENET 142 or permission of instructor. Trends and breakthroughs
in cellular and molecular biology accessed through the primary literature.
(1 seminar hour)
171. Experimental Molecular Genetics (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A-B. The nature of genetic information, its mutation,
transfer, and recombination in cells. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
172. Developmental Biology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A-B. Investigations concerning the variety of mechanisms
acting during the several stages of development of the living organism,
from gamete formation to morphological and biochemical differentiation of
organ systems; emphasis on differential genetic control. (3 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
182. Microbial Genetics (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A; MICRO 140 recommended. Genetic variation, gene
transfer, and regulation of gene expression in model microbial systems and
medically and industrially important microbes. (3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours)
Microbiology (MICRO)
20. Introductory Microbiology (4)
Not open to students with credit in MICRO 140. Prerequisites: CHEM 3A; CHEM
3B or 8; plus a college course in the biological sciences. Introduction
to microbiology; principles and selected applications. (3 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
140. Microbiology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B; organic chemistry. Emphasis on prokaryotes
(bacteria); microbial physiology, genetics, ecology, classification, and
identification; applications of microbiology. Prerequisite to most upper-division
microbiology courses. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
161. Microbial Physiology (4)
Prerequisite: MICRO 140. Structure, function, energy metabolism, growth,
and regulatory mechanisms of microorganisms. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
171. Protozoology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 130, 140A-B. The biology of protozoan organisms. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
181. Bacteriology of Human Disease (5)
Prerequisite: MICRO 140; PHYAN 160 recommended. Bacterial, etiological agents
of human disease. (3 lecture, 6 lab hours)
185. Virology (4)
Prerequisite: MICRO 140; PHYAN 160 recommended. Inquiries into the unique
nature of viruses; methods of analysis, structure, and replication. Virus-host
interactions are described from bacterial, plant, and animal virus groups.
Considerable emphasis is placed on diagnosis of viruses infecting humans
including epidemiology and viropathology. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
(See also BOT 142; ECOL
162; GENET 171; PHYAN
160; ZOOL 148.)
Physiology/Anatomy/Development (PHYAN)
33. Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
Three units allowed for students with prior credit in human anatomy; 2 units
allowed for students with prior credit in human physiology. An integrated
study of the structure and function of the human body. (4 lecture, 3 lab
hours) (Course fee, $25)
64. Functional Human Anatomy (3)
Not open to students with credit in PHYAN 33. Primarily for students in
the health related and biological professions. The life continuum from conception
to death. A systems approach to the gross and microscopic structures of
the human body. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)
65. Human Physiology (5)
Not open to students with credit in PHYAN 33. College chemistry and human
anatomy recommended. Homeostasis in the human body; how organ systems function
to maintain life; dynamic and adaptive systems at the molecular, cellular,
and organ level. (4 lecture, 3 lab hours)
110. Human Reproductive Physiology, Aging, and Death (3)
Human reproduction, structures, functions, and control systems; the relationship
between sexual reproduction and aging; the physiology and aging of specific
systems, such as the cardiovascular system; medical and cultural definitions
of death. G.E. Integration IB.
130. Neuroanatomy (4)
Prerequisites: anatomy and physiology. Macroscopic and microscopic study
of the structure and functional relationships of the mammalian nervous system.
(3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
134. Histology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A-B. Identification and study of vertebrate cells,
tissues, and organs. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours) (Formerly PHYAN 133)
135. Vertebrate Embryology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B. Morphogenesis of vertebrates from gamete formation
through organogenesis, including physiological and experimental aspects
of development. Laboratory emphasis on frog, chick, and pig. (2 lecture,
6 lab hours)
140. Neurophysiology (3)
Prerequisites: anatomy and physiology. Function of the nervous system with
emphasis on molecular mechanisms of electrical and chemical signaling.
151. Comparative Animal Physiology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A-B. Evolution of physiological systems; functional
adaptations to different environments; physiological principles as applied
to animals. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
158. Biological Membranes: Structure and Function (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A-B or a biochemistry course. A study of the myriad
of functions membranes perform with an emphasis on transport. General structural
properties of membranes, including fluidity and asymmetry, and modification
of structural building blocks which lead to membrane diversity.
160. Immunology (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A; CHEM 150 or 155 highly recommended. Principles
of mammalian immune response, featuring the molecular and cellular interactions
involved in both humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Regulatory controls
and adverse clinical conditions involving immune functions are addressed.
Experimental basis of inquiry is emphasized.
160L. Immunology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: PHYAN 160 and either BIOSC 140B or MICRO 140. Experimental
illustration of immune response; classical and contemporary immunology techniques;
interpretation and presentation of experimental outcomes. (6 lab hours)
163. Advanced Human Physiology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 140B and either PHYAN 65 or equivalent. Primarily
for students in biology and in the health professions. Advanced study of
the cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, and digestive systems. Concepts
explaining normal functioning will be emphasized, with presentation of supporting
scientific data. Integration of function of organ systems will be illustrated
through study of specific examples, such as exercise. (Formerly PHYAN 164)
165. Endocrinology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 140A-B. A systems approach to the study of hormone synthesis,
secretion, function as intercellular signals, and their role in both controlling
and integrating normal physiological processes.
172. Pathophysiology (3)
Prerequisite: PHYAN 65 or equivalent or PHYAN 163. An application of anatomic
and physiologic principles in the study of those disturbances that underlie
the etiology and pathogenesis of human diseases.
(See also BOT 130, 133, 137; GENET 172; MICRO 161 .)
Zoology (ZOOL)
10. Animal Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in BIOSC 1B. Structural and functional
comparison of animals; principles and human implications of inheritance,
evolution, and ecology; physiology as applied to man. G.E. Breadth B2. (2
lecture, 2 lab hours)
120. General Entomology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B. Anatomy, physiology, life history, and classification
of insects and other arthropods. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
122. Economic Entomology (3)
(See Plt H 103.)
132. Comparative Vertebrate Morphology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B. Comparative structure of vertebrate organ systems;
laboratory study of representative vertebrates. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
141. Invertebrate Zoology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B. Systematics and phylogeny (based primarily
upon external and internal anatomy) and general ecology of free-living invertebrates
(excluding insects). Includes field studies of marine and occasionally freshwater
habitats. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
148. Parasitology (4)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 1A, 1B; general chemistry. A study of the general biology
of symbiotic organisms of animal hosts including man. Lecture topics include
life histories, epidemiology, infection and disease processes, physiology,
and treatment. Laboratory exercises include a study of biological processes
as well as parasite identification and diagnosis. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
150. Natural History of Vertebrates (4)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. Systematics, distribution, morphology, behavior,
and ecology of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Fieldwork
includes capture and sampling techniques, species identification and habitat
analysis, and may require weekend field trips to coastal, desert, and mountain
environments. (3 lecture, 3 lab or hours)* (Formerly
ZOOL 113)
152. Animal Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130; one additional course in ecology or natural history
recommended. Principles of ethology with emphasis on mechanisms of behavior.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)*
171. Ichthyology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. Ecology, evolution, and diversity of the fish of
the world with emphasis on California fish, freshwater and marine. (2 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)*
174. Biology of Reptiles and Birds (4)
Not open to students with credit in ZOOL 137 or ZOOL 172. Prerequisite:
BIOSC 130. Ecology, ethology, and evolution of the reptiles and birds of
the world. Encompasses the traditional areas of herpetology and ornithology.
(3 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
177. Mammalogy (3)
Prerequisite: BIOSC 130. Ecology, evolution, and diversity of the mammals
of the world. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
(See also ECOL 171, 172; MICRO 171; and PHYAN courses .)
(See Course Numbering System.
Biology (BIOL)
204. Biology of Speciation (2)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 140A-B and 180. Evolution of the species as a unit
of biological organization.
208. Biological Field Studies (1-6; max
total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Integrated studies or specialized
topics, including botanical, environmental, microbiological, or zoological
field studies.* Approved for SP
grading.
225. Molecular Evolution (3)
Patterns and processes by which biological molecules evolve. Lecture topics
include rates and modes of DNA sequence evolution, molecular phylogenetics,
gene duplication, concerted evolution, genome organization, and application
of computers to comparative molecular analysis. (3 lecture hours) (Formerly
BIOL 189T)
240. Systems Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: BIOSC 130, MATH 70. Quantitative approach to the analysis
of whole ecosystems including data acquisition and statistical treatment,
conceptual and mathematical ecosystem model ing, and computer simulations
in FORTRAN or BASIC. No programming experience needed. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
241A-B. Molecular Biology I-II (3-3)
(Same as CHEM 241A-B.) Prerequisites: BIOSC 140A-B, CHEM 150 or 155,
or permission of instructor. BIOL/CHEM 241A is prerequisite for BIOL/CHEM
241B. Current topics in molecular biology are addressed, including protein
and nucleic acid structure, DNA replication, transcription, translation,
prokaryotic and eukaryotic regulation, mechanisms of exchange of genetic
material, and recombinant DNA technology.
242. Techniques in Protein Purification and Analysis (3)
(Same as CHEM 242.) Prerequisite: CHEM 151 or 156 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: BIOL/CHEM 241A. Deals with the technologies relevant to protein
isolation, purification, analysis, immobilization, and modification in micro
and macro quantities. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
243. Nucleic Acid Technology Lab (3)
(Same as CHEM 243.) Prerequisites: BIOL/CHEM 241A and 242. Corequisite:
BIOL/CHEM 241B. A lecture/laboratory course focusing on the technologies
used in nucleic acid chemistry, specifically synthesis, translation, mutagenesis,
and genetic engineering. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
244. Cell Culture and Hybridoma (3)
(Same as CHEM 244.) Prerequisite: MICRO 185 or PHYAN 160L. The
theory and practice of in vitro propagation of eukaryotic cells,
including growth characteristics, metabolic requirements, and genetic analysis.
Cloning, fusion, and generation of monoclonal antibody (hybridoma) are presented
relative to cultured cell biology and application to biotechnology. (1 lecture,
6 lab hours)
248. Seminar in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (1-2; max total 4)
(Same as CHEM 248.) Prerequisite: admission into the Biotechnology Certificate
Program. Reviews and reports on current literature in various aspects of
biotechnology and molecular biology.
250. Scientific Research Reporting (2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Techniques of scientific photography
and writing, illustrating emphasized. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
255T. Topics in Botany (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
260T. Topics in Biology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
265T. Topics in Physiology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
270T. Topics in Zoology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
274. Biometry (3)
Prerequisite: one statistics class, preferably MATH 101. Application
of statistical techniques to biological problems with emphasis on sampling,
analysis of variance, experimental design, and regression techniques. Emphasis
on analysis of real biological data and interpretation of results.
275. Biogeography (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar in descriptive and ecological
geography of animal and plant groups.
281T. Seminar in Biological Science (1-2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Reviews and reports on current literature
in the various phases of biology.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
295. Research (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Independent research by the advanced
graduate student.
299. Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis
and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable
thesis for the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Biology (BIOL)
302T. Topics in Biology (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Relation of
man to his surroundings; review of concepts, cell, physics and chemistry
of life, energetics, inheritance, evolution.
The California State University began operation of the Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories, Moss Landing, California, in the fall semester 1966. This
facility functions as a seaside extension of the campuses of six cooperating
state universities (Fresno, Hayward, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose,
and Stanislaus). It offers full-time coursework in marine biology, oceanography,
and other marine sciences for majors in either the biological or physical
sciences whose objectives include further graduate study, teaching the sciences,
or research in the marine sciences. Properly qualified upper-division and
graduate students may enroll at the Fresno State campus for a term of instruction
at Moss Landing and earn resident credit for such coursework. See Geology Department for on -campus coursework in general
oceanography and geology courses related to marine science.
Space reservation is required for attending Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
Forms for this purpose are available from the Biology Department or Moss
Landing Marine Laboratories, P.O. Box 223, Moss Landing, CA 95039. Priority
is determined based upon the date the space reservation form is received
at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Since enrollment is limited, interested
students should make early application.
Note: The following courses are offered at the Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories. M SCI 103 and 104 are usually recommended for first
semesters of full-time students.
The Biology Department will accept only the following Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories courses for major credit as indicated. Botany: M SCI 131, 144.
Zoology: M SCI 112, 113, 122, 124, 125. Biology elective: M SCI 103, 104.
Marine Science (M SCI)
103. Marine Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: ecology and statistics (or concurrent registration in
M SCI 104) or permission of instructor. A field-oriented introduction to
the interrelationships between marine and estuarine organisms and their
environment with emphasis on quantitative data collection and analysis.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
104. Quantitative Marine Science (4)
Prerequisite: college mathematics. The mathematical methods for analysis
of biological, chemical, and physical data from the marine environment;
experimental design, parametric and nonparametric statistics. (3 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)
105. Marine Science Diving (3)
Prerequisites: upper-division science major; thorough physical examination;
ability to pass swimming test. Skin and SCUBA diving course; pool-training
culminates in 10 ocean dives. Topics include diving physics, physiology,
diving environments, night diving, and research diving. Successful completion
gives NAUI and MLML certification. (1 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
110. Introduction to Marine Behavior (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 103 or permission of instructor. Basic theoretical concepts
of animal behavior, stressing the causation, development, and evolution
of behavior. Emphasis is on the marine environment. (3 lecture and 3 lab
hours)
112. Marine Birds and Mammals (4)
Prerequisite: upper-division vertebrate zoology; M SCI 103 recommended.
Systematics, morphology, ecology, and general biology of marine birds and
mammals. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
113. Marine Ichthyology (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology or equivalent. Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology
of marine fishes. Both field and laboratory work concentrate on the structure,
function, and habits of marine fishes and the ecological interactions of
these fishes with their biotic and abiotic surroundings. (2 lecture, 6 lab
or field hours)
122. Marine Invertebrate Embryology (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 124, cell biology or biochemistry strongly recommended
or permission of instructor. Survey of principles of developmental biology,
concentrating on experimental evidence obtained using invertebrate material.
Laboratory observations cover the embryology of lower invertebrates, molluscs,
crustacea, enchinoderms, and protochordates. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
124. Marine Invertebrate Zoology I (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology or permission of instructor; M SCI 103 recommended.
A field-oriented introduction to the structure, systematics, evolution,
and life histories of the major phyla. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
125. Marine Invertebrate Zoology II (3)
Prerequisite: college zoology or permission of instructor; M SCI 103 and
M SCI 124 recommended. A field-oriented introduction to the structure, systematics,
evolution, and life histories of the minor phyla. (1 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
131. Marine Botany (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 103 recommended. Introduction to the plants of the
sea, marshes, and dunes, with emphasis on the morphology, taxonomy, and
natural history of seaweeds and vascular plants. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
135. Physiology of Marine Algae (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 103, 131, 144. Develops physiological basis for understanding
the adaptation of marine algae (seaweeds and microalgae) to their environment.
Students will learn modern methods in physiological research, covering areas
such as photosynthesis, respiration, enzyme activity, and biochemical composition.
(2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
141. Geological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 142 or 143 or concurrently. Structures, physiography,
and sediments of the sea bottom and shoreline. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
142. Physical Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: college algebra; college physics recommended. An introduction
to the nature and causes of various oceanic motions including currents,
waves, tides and mixing, and the physical properties of seawater including
transmission of sound and light; does not require calculus. (3 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)
143. Chemical Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: one year of college chemistry. An introduction to the theoretical
and practical aspects of the chemistry of the oceans, including major salts,
dissolved gases, nutrient ions, carbonate system, transient tracers, and
shipboard sampling techniques. (2 lecture, 6 lab and field hours)
144. Biological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisites: general biology and general chemistry. The ocean as an ecological
system. Emphasis is on the complexity of organismal-environmental interaction
of the plankton, the transfer of organic matter between trophic levels and
nutrient cycles. Laboratory includes methods in sampling, ship board techniques,
identification of plankton, and current analytical techniques. (2 lecture,
6 lab or field hours)
161. Marine Fisheries (4)
Prerequisite: college mathematics, M SCI 104, or permission of instructor;
M SCI 103 recommended. An introduction to fishery biology, including the
concepts of stock, recruitment, and yield; emphasizing the parameters abundance,
age, growth, and mortality; discussion of hydrography and fishery ecology,
management problems, world fisheries and mariculture; and collection and
analysis of fishery data. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
173T. Topics in Marine Biology (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of a selected area in
marine biology (morphology, physiology, ecology, etc.). Subjects will vary
depending on student demand and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
174T. Topics in Oceanography (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of selected areas in oceanography;
subject varies depending on student demand and availability of instructors.
(Lecture and/or laboratory)
175T. Topics in Marine Science (1-4)
The study of a selected area in the marine sciences. The subjects vary depending
on student demand and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
177. Microscopic Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: one semester college physics and permission of instructor.
Princi ples and techniques of light and electron microscopy; consideration
of brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, and interference contrast light
microscopy; episcopic and diascopic illumination systems; photomicrography;
preparation of materials for and operation of the scanning electron microscope.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
180. Independent Study (1-4; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Faculty directed study of selected
problems; open to under graduate students with adequate preparation. Approved
for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Marine Science (M SCI)
202. Marine Instrumental Analysis (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 142, 143. Theory and use of advanced instrumentation;
advanced field and laboratory techniques for the interpretation of data
collected in marine science research. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
204. Sampling and Experimental Design (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 103, 104. Basic design of experiments and field sampling,
including random sampling, systemic sampling, subsampling, survey techniques,
and design of single and multifactor experiments using randomized and block
experimental designs. (Formerly M SCI 285T section)
211. Ecology of Marine Birds and Mammals (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 103, 104, 112. Community approach to the ecology of
marine birds and mammals using experimental and sampling methodology. Examines
the distribution, abundance, trophic ecology, and behavior of birds and
mammals in Elkhorn Slough and Monterey Bay. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
212T. Advanced Topics in Marine Vertebrates (1-4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 112 or 113 and permission of instructor. Advanced considerations
of the ecology, physiology, and phylogeny of fishes, birds, or mammals;
emphasizing current literature and research. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
221T. Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates (1-4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 124 and permission of instructor. Advanced considerations
of the ecology, physiology, and phylogeny of the various invertebrate phyla
emphasizing current literature and research. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
222. Biology of the Mollusca (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 124 and permission of instructor. Systematics, functional
morphology, ecology, and physiology of mollusca with emphasis on marine
forms. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
231. Biology of Seaweeds (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 131 or permission of instructor. Lectures-discussions
on marine macroalgal biology with extensive reading of original literature.
Ecologically oriented individual research projects involving laboratory
culture and field experimentation. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
233T. Advanced Topics in Marine Ecology (1-4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 103 and permission of instructor. Selected topics and
current issues in marine ecology; subjects vary depending on student demand
and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
234. Advanced Biological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 144 or permission of instructor. Experimental techniques
in biological oceanography with emphasis on problems important in plankton
ecology. Lectures, labs, and discussions of current research problems. An
individual research project involving analytical tools will be required.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
242. Plate Tectonics (3)
Prerequisite: M SCI 141 or permission of instructor. Historical background,
modern theory, and geophysical evidence of continental drift; sea-floor
spreading and plate tectonics; examinations of the impact of the recent
revolution in historical geology.
244. Paleoceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 141 or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary studies
of the provenance, biologic, and geologic composition of marine sediments
and of the organisms contributing to their formation; sedimentary processes
affecting these sediments. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
245. Deep Sea Sedimentation (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 141 or permission of instructor. Study of the types
of marine sediment found in the deepest parts of all oceans; the sedimentary
processes responsible for the deposition, preservation, and redeposition
of these sediments. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
251. Marine Geochemistry (4)
Prerequisite: quantitative analysis, year of calculus, or permission of
instructor. Geochemical processes in the oceans; thermodynamics of low temperature
aqueous reactions, weathering, oxidation-reduction and biologically mediated
reactions, processes occurring at the sea floor and air-sea interface. (2
lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
261. Ocean Circulation and Mixing (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 142; college physics strongly recommended. Mathematical
description of the distribution of properties (e.g., density, dissolved
oxygen) in the oceans relating to physical and biochemical processes; theory
of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
262. Satellite Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M SCI 142, 144, or permission of instructor; M SCI 263 and
computer literacy recommended. Physical principles of remote sensing of
earth's oceans, including satellite systems, oceanographic applications
of satellite imagery, and image processing methods. Labs involved use PC
and Unix workstation image processing. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
263. Application of Computers in Oceanography (4)
Prerequisites: M SCI 104, college math, permission of instructor. Lecture,
discussion, practical experience with a multi-user computer for marine science
applications: use of existing programs and subroutine libraries; computer
communications; scientific programming for data I/O and analysis. Semester
project required. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
271. Population Biology (3)
Prerequisites: M SCI 103 and 104 or permission of instructor. Principles
of the interaction among marine organisms which result in the alternation
of population structures, techniques for assessment, and management of animal
populations. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
272. Subtidal Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: MLML diver certification and marine ecology; knowledge of
marine algae, invertebrates, and statistics recommended. The ecology of
nearshore rocky subtidal populations and communities with emphasis on kelp
forests; lectures and discussions of original literature; fieldwork with
SCUBA including group projects on underwater research techniques and community
analysis, and individual research on ecological questions chosen by student.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
274T. Advanced Topics in Oceanography (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of a selected area in
oceanography. Subjects vary depending on student demand and availability
of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
280W. Scientific Writing (3)
Prerequisites: graduate standing, permission of instructor. Techniques and
strategies of scientific writing used for proposals, journal submissions,
and abstracts of meetings. Students will develop their writing skills by
preparing, editing and rewriting manuscripts.
285T. Seminar in Marine Biology (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
286T. Seminar in Marine Geology (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
287T. Seminar in Oceanography (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
295. Research in the Marine Sciences (1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Independent investigations of an
advanced character for the graduate student with adequate preparation. (3
conference, lab, and field hours per unit)
299. Thesis (1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis
and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable
thesis for the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.
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*Late afternoon, Saturday and/or overnight field trips may be required.
