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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Asian Studies |
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ASIAN 488L The Idea of Asia
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the imagination of Asia from a variety of perspectives: historical, economic, religious, philosophical, literary, and artistic. It begin from the extreme social and cultural diversity of the continent as it is currently defined, and asks first, how the idea of a coherent Asia was constructed; and second, what effects this idea has had in both “Asian” and “European” history. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for the Asian Studies major. ASIAN 488L and MDNLNG 488L are the same course.
Diversity Area: International
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: ASIAN 115L and PHIL 297 and two 200-level or higher ASIAN courses, and a minimum of 90 credits.
3 Credit(s) |
Biochemistry |
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BIOCHM 187S Science Gateway Seminar I
2 Credit(s)
This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student’s First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on biochemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program.
Gateway Seminar
2 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 188S Science Gateway Seminar II
2 Credit(s)
This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student’s First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on biochemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program.
Gateway Seminar
2 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 383 Biochemistry I
3 Credit(s)
In the first of a two-semester sequence, the chemistry of life processes is discussed in terms of structure and biological function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and other cellular components. Special emphasis is given to protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate metabolism, transport mechanisms, energy transformations, and photosynthesis. It is recommended that BIOCHM 385 be taken concurrently.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 111 and
- CHEM 252 (with 256) or 254 or CHEM 954A.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 384 Biochemistry II
3 Credit(s)
In the second of a two-semester sequence, discussion of cellular function is continued. The topics are biochemistry and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, structural motifs in protein folding, metabolism of lipids and amino acids, nitrogen fixation, molecular immunology, hormones, ion channels, neurochemistry, biological applications of nuclear resonance and biochemical evolution.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOCHM 383 and
- BIOL 210 or BIOL 212
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 385 Biochemistry Lab I
3 Credit(s)
Laboratory course to complement BIOCHM 383. Experiments involving titration, purification and analysis of biological molecules. Provides training in such techniques as chromatography, electrophoresis, and enzyme kinetics.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 111 and
- CHEM 252 (with CHEM 256 or CHEM 254 or CHEM 954A).
Corequisite: BIOCHM 383
3 Credit(s) |
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3 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 471 Readings in Biochemistry I
1 - 3 Credit(s)
Topics vary depending on instructor. Contact the Chemistry Department or Biology Department for specific topics each semester.
1 - 3 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 472 Readings in Biochemistry II
1 - 3 Credit(s)
Topics vary depending on instructor. Contact the Chemistry Department or Biology Department for specific topics each semester.
1 - 3 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 491 Directed Research in Biochemistry I
1 - 6 Credit(s)
An opportunity for qualified, advanced students to work on a specialized research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
1 - 6 Credit(s) |
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BIOCHM 492 Directed Research in Biochemistry II
1 - 6 Credit(s)
An opportunity for qualified, advanced students to work on a specialized research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
1 - 6 Credit(s) |
Biology |
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BIOL 100 Coastal Ecology
3 Credit(s)
Investigations of the natural history and community dynamics of salt marshes, sea grass beds, mudflats, and beaches. Field and laboratory exercises on the adaptations and interactions of marine organisms are emphasized. Meets every weekday during two weeks of the summer at the university’s field station on Nantucket.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 101 The Basis of Life
3 Credit(s)
The uniqueness of life within the physical universe. The matter and energy of life, the genetic code, molecular biology, and the origin and evolution of life. An overview for students in the humanities and social sciences of those features which distinguish living organisms from non-living things. No background in the natural sciences is required.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 102 Evolutionary Biology
3 Credit(s)
Designed for students in the social sciences and humanities. Those areas of genetics, ecology, and evolution that form a unified approach to the study of organisms and populations. No background in the natural sciences is required.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 103 Biology of Human Disease
3 Credit(s)
This course uses human disease as a vehicle to study biology in a context that is relevant to students’ lives. We will focus specifically on cancer, AIDS, and sickle-cell anemia. These diseases will be used to illustrate concepts in genetics and cell and molecular biology. The course will provide experience in scientific problem solving and in evaluation of scientific evidence, so that students develop an appreciation of how science works. Student will also examine ethical and social policy issues associated with these diseases.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 108 Introduction to Nutrition
3 Credit(s)
Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 111 General Biology I
4 Credit(s)
An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 112 General Biology II
4 Credit(s)
An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: BIOL 111
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 187S Gateway Seminar I
2 Credit(s)
This Seminar Course is organized along a theme if inquiry-based learning for students and faculty. Each participant has a role in understanding topics that are prevalent in the scientific community along with developing new information that might form the basic science investments of the future. Students will be co-developers of this freshman seminar series that will be based primarily on inquiry-based science education. Desired outcomes will focus on students developing discovery skills, becoming self-driven learners, learning to work in groups and being successful at the university. This course will maximize students’ potential for success in the university and the scientific community. Grading will be based o n class participation (Wiki’s, class interactions), written papers, and inquiry-based examinations.
Gateway Seminar
Enrollment Requirements:
Department consent
2 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 188S Gateway Seminar II
2 Credit(s)
This Seminar Course is organized along a theme if inquiry-based learning for students and faculty. Each participant has a role in understanding topics that are prevalent in the scientific community along with developing new information that might form the basic science investments of the future. Students will be co-developers of this freshman seminar series that will be based primarily on inquiry-based science education. Desired outcomes will focus on students developing discovery skills, becoming self-driven learners, learning to work in groups and being successful at the university. This course will maximize students’ potential for success in the university and the scientific community. Grading will be based o n class participation (Wiki’s, class interactions), written papers, and inquiry-based examinations.
Gateway Seminar
Enrollment Requirements:
Department consent
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BIOL 290 Population Biology
3 Credit(s)
This course examines evolution, and the growth of populations, developing principles and applying them to such issues as interaction among species, social behavior, presentation of genetic variation in domestic species, ecology of human pathogens, control of insect pests, and the organization of ecosystems. The course includes two field trips.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: MATH 130 or placement into MATH 140.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 306 Marine & Coastal Ecological Research
3 Credit(s)
Supervised research on the adaptations and interactions of organisms of the beaches, salt marshes, sand dunes, and embayments of Nantucket. Meets every weekday during two weeks of the summer at the University’s field station on Nantucket.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or 252 or 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 307 Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I
3 Credit(s)
This is the first semester of a 2-semester advanced human anatomy and physiology course. The course aims to help students understand and appreciate how the various organ systems work in the human body to sustain life. Students will also learn how disruptions to homeostasis affect the whole organism, with a strong focus on the physiological underpinnings of disease. In this first semester, we will introduce the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology and the focus on understanding the structures, functions, regulatory mechanisms and common pathologies involved in the skeletal, muscular, integumentary systems and nervous system. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 207 or BIOL 390 or BIOL 391.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or BIOL 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 116 and CHEM 118.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 308 Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology II
3 Credit(s)
This is the second semester of a 2-semester advanced human anatomy and physiology course. The general goal of this 300-level series is to understand how the various organ systems work in the human body to sustain life. It is also the goal of this full-year course for students to appreciate how disruptions to homeostasis affect the whole organism, with a strong focus on the physiological underpinnings of disease. In this second semester, we will be discussing the anatomical and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis as well as some aspects of disease states. Course content will include endocrine and hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive systems. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 208 or BIOL 390 or BIOL 391.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: BIOL 307
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 310 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
1 Credit(s)
Study of the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology in an interactive laboratory experience. Hands-on experiments, computerized data acquisition system, and computer simulations are used to explore the neural, muscular and sensory systems. Students measure and analyze data using a computerized data acquisition system. Students cannon receive credit for this course and BIOL 208 or BIOL 390 or BIOL 391.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: BIOL 307 and BIOL 309.
Corequisite: BIOL 308
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 313 Developmental Biology and Embryology
4 Credit(s)
This course analyzes the development of multicellular animals and plants, by examining major developmental processes: growth, gene expression, cell interaction, morphogenesis, and pattern regulation. The description of this course is the same as BIOL 312; BIOL 313 has fewer lab hours. Students wishing to take this course with additional lab hours for more credits should enroll in BIOL 312. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 312.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 103 or CHEM 115 and 117 or 903A.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 314 Developmental Biol
3 Credit(s)
This course analyzes the development of multicellular animals and plants, by examining major developmental processes: growth, gene expression, cell interaction, morphogenesis, and pattern regulation. Lectures use experimental evidence to explore the commonality of mechanisms in differing organisms. Basic labs provide experience with materials and methods, and help clarify changing three-dimensional relationships. Additional labs investigate vertebrate embryology in greater detail. Note: Students wishing to take this course with fewer lab hours for fewer credits should enroll in BIOL 313. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 313.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 103 or CHEM 115 and 117 or 903A.
3 Credit(s) |
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4 Credit(s) |
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3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 321 Plant Physiology
4 Credit(s)
A study of plant function with emphasis on nutrition, translocation, metabolism, signal transduction and gene expression, photosynthesis and respiration, hormonal controls during vegetative and reproductive growth, and responses to environmental signals and stresses. Note: Students who do not wish to take the laboratory portion of this course should register for BIOL 323. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 323 or 212.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A and
- MATH 115.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 323 Plant Physiology (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 321; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 321.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A and
- MATH 115.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 328 Plant Life
4 Credit(s)
An advanced survey of plant diversity, the major groups, their organization and reproduction, the elements of taxonomy and economic botany of vascular plants, and the major issues of conservation biology. Note: Students who do not wish to take the laboratory portion of this course should register for BIOL 329. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 329.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 329 Plant Life (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 328; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 328.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 330 Biology of Fishes
3 Credit(s)
The evolution, ecology, genetics, taxonomy, and structure of fish. Biological problems of general interest are emphasized, such as breeding systems, genetics of sex determination, evolution by means of chromosome duplication, environmental physiology, and migration.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 332 Biology of Marine Invertebrates Laboratory
1 Credit(s)
The lab covers life histories, ecological roles, adaptations, morphologies, evolution and classification of marine invertebrate animals. Laboratory includes field trips to local marine communities.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
Corequisite: BIOL 333
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 333 Biology of Marine Invertebrates (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 331; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 331.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 334 Microbiology
4 Credit(s)
The study of viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa, to include their characterization, classification, and relationship to humans and the environment. Lecture topics include microbial biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, pathogenic bacteriology, food and industrial microbiology, and ecology. The laboratory emphasizes aseptic techniques to isolate, culture, observe, and identify bacteria.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 335 Genomics: Microbes, Human Biome and Other Metagenomes
3 Credit(s)
The life sciences have been transformed by enormous amounts of molecular sequence data from complete genomic sequences and entire microbial community sequences (metagenomes) hand-in-hand with the ability to make sense of this vast information using new computational advances and database capabilities. This course surveys the field of genomics using microorganisms as examples. Students receive an overview of bacterial and yeast genomes; and genome-wide approaches to fundamental problems in microbial physiology and disease. Specific topics include bacterial, yeast, and viral genome structure, genome evolution, genomic variation, and other issues in comparative and functional genomics. Metagenomics topics focus on the human microbiome, environmental communities, and global biogeochemical cycles in oceans and soils. The course is literature-based, with lectures and exercises giving students an introduction to topics.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A and
- MATH 130 or placement into MATH 140.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 336L Ecosystems Ecology
3 Credit(s)
This course will focus on the foundational principles of ecosystems ecology. We will focus on the flow of energy and materials through both the biosphere (plants, animals, and microbes) and the geosphere (soils, atmospheres, and oceans) and the role that humans are playing in altering these key fluxes. We will draw on examples from both terrestrial and marine systems to understand the underlying principles of ecosystem structure and function. BIOL 336L and EEOS 336L are the same course.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 337 Comparative Animal Physiology
4 Credit(s)
Considers physiological principles and problems in a phylogenetic perspective. An integrated view of physiological solutions from the cellular to organismal level is used to discuss adaptations to environments and constraints on life history. Major topics to be considered include temperature responses, biological clocks, allometry, respiration, circulation, energetics, locomotion, and salt and water balance. Note: Students who do not wish to take the laboratory portion of this course should register for BIOL 339. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 339.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A and
- MATH 115.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 338 Insect Life
4 Credit(s)
This course considers physiological and other adaptations that account for the survival and success of insect life. The laboratory deals primarily with the diversity of insects. Brief consideration is also given to the relationship of insects to humans.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 339 Comparative Animal Physiology (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 337; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 337.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A and
- MATH 115.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 340 Marine Mammal Biology
3 Credit(s)
This upper-level course covers the biological ecology of marine mammals (Pinnipeds, Cetaceans, Sirenians), with emphasis on applied population ecology, and conservation issues. Topics include adaptations to marine environments, effects of human exploitation, case studies of population recovery, and multispecies interactions. Many topics make use of mathematical equations.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290 and
- MATH 130.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 341 Marine Mammal Biology Laboratory
1 Credit(s)
This laboratory course is designed to accompany the Marine Mammal Biology Lecture course. Students get a practical, hands-on experience of the biology and conservation of marine mammals, including classification and functional anatomy, diet and foraging communication, life history, population genetics and dynamics, survey design, conservation, and management.
Enrollment Requirements:
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 290
Corequisite: BIOL 340
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 342 Ecology
3 Credit(s)
A course in population and community ecology. Topics include theory and case studies of population dynamics, competition, predation, niche concepts, life history strategies, behavioral interactions, energetics and productivity, community structure and organization, and biogeography.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 343 Ecology Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Field trips to local terrestrial and marine communities, laboratory studies of population dynamics and interactions between species, and analytical approaches to ecological data. Some field trips may be scheduled on Saturdays. (Course offered in even-numbered years, fall term.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 342
2 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 347 Animal Behavior Laboratory
1 Credit(s)
The course explores observational and experimental analyses of the behavior of a variety of species. Laboratory studies, computer exercises, and field trips are included.
Enrollment Requirements:
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 348
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 348 Animal Behavior
3 Credit(s)
The course deals with some topics in the physiology and development of behavior and more extensively with social organization, communication, and ecological aspects of behavior. Emphasis on the function and evolution of behavior.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 353 Evolution Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Laboratory investigations of evolutionary processes, including simulations of population genetics, biometric analyses of adaptive morphological features in natural populations, experiments on mimicry, field trips to systematic museum collections and local natural habitats, and phylogenetic analysis of land snails. Concepts of experimental design and statistical analysis are emphasized. (Course offered in the spring semester of even-numbered years.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 352
2 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 354 The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
3 Credit(s)
The ecology and evolution of infectious diseases encompasses interactions among hosts, pathogens and parasites, and their environments. Disease emergence, including zoonotic diseases spread from wildlife to humans, is increasing with ecological change. Thus, prediction and prevention of disease outbreaks depend on understanding not only human and veterinary medicine, but also the ecological and evolutionary framework. Students will be given an overview of the variety and ubiquity of disease systems, and introduced to conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of disease causation, transmission, emergence, management, and host-parasite coevolution. Because the field is highly interdisciplinary, we will study basic principles of comparative and ecological immunology, parasitology, microbial ecology, epidemiology and spatial modeling, genetics and genomics, and current methodological approaches to disease ecology research in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial systems. This course includes a strong writing component, as well as team projects and student-led discussions of primary literature. Students involved in disease-related research may choose to utilize assignments to advance their research goals.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 359 Caribbean Tropical Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
4 Credit(s)
This field-based course, conducted in Puerto Rico, will introduce students to the basics of tropical ecology, evolution, and conservation biology through a mixture of lectures, field excursions, and independent projects.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and 112 and 290.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 360 Bioinformatics
3 Credit(s)
This course will provide a fundamental overview of bioinformatics, which is the collection, organization, and analysis of biological information. Topics include data searches and sequence alignments, substitution patterns, phylogenetics, genomics, protein and RNA structure prediction, and proteomics. Designed as a required course for biotechnology track students and other students interested in biotechnology careers of graduate study in biological sciences
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 361 Bioinformatics Laboratory
1 Credit(s)
This laboratory course, to be taken concurrently with the Bioinformatics lecture, BIOL 360/560, provides a hands-on, inquiry-based, laboratory experience for undergraduate science majors. The laboratory has four major goals: 1) Reinforce and extend the theoretical concepts from the lecture; 2) Connect biological concepts with practical bioinformatics tools and databases; 3) Expose students to computational concepts far more powerful than point-and-click web-based bioinformatics tools; 4) Provide important skills that are widely used in real-world biological and biomedical research. Each week’s lab focuses on a particular topic that is closely related to the lecture. After a brief overview by the laboratory instructor, students will run computational bioinformatics experiments and collect the results. After the labs, students will write short lab reports.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254.
Corequisite: BIOL 360
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 362 Simulating Life
4 Credit(s)
Computer simulation of biological phenomena is an important and growing part of biological research. In this course, students will design, build, and test software simulations of biological phenomena of their choosing. In an interactive, cooperative, and synergistic setting, students will learn about biological simulation through readings and discussions, as well as their collaborative project work. We will begin with training in the simulation software, so no previous programming experience is required. As they work on their projects, students will gain a deeper understanding of the biological phenomena that they have chosen to simulate in addition to learning about the scientific process, hypothesis testing, and the power and limitations of computer simulations.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOL 290.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 370 Molecular Biology
4 Credit(s)
The molecular biology and biochemistry of gene expression in procaryotes and eucaryotes. Topics include DNA structure/physical biochemistry, recombinant DNA technology, techniques in research, DNA synthesis, RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, operons, chromatin structure and gene regulation, oncogenes, hormones and growth factors and signal transduction, transposons, mutagenesis and repair, flowering, photosynthesis, development, circadian rhythms, etc. Laboratories emphasize basic research techniques. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 372.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOCHM 383 and 385.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 372 Molecular Biology (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 370; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 370.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- BIOCHM 383.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 377 Topics in Cancer Biology
3 Credit(s)
This course will examine selected molecular, cellular, and genetic mechanisms that lead to cancer formation. Specific topics that will be covered include the regulation of signal transduction pathways; genomic instability and gene mutation; oncogenes; tumor suppressor genes, and cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 378 Introduction to Immunology
4 Credit(s)
An introduction to the principles of immunology including definition of antigens and antibodies, specificity of the immune response, immunoglobin structure, the genetics of immunoglobin synthesis, cellular cooperation in the immune response, mechanism of inflammation, transplantation, diseases associated with responsiveness of the immune system. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 380.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A.
4 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 380 Introduction to Immunology (Lecture)
3 Credit(s)
The description of this course is the same as BIOL 378; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 378.)
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 104 or 116 and 118 or 904A.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 382 Special Topics Laboratory
1 Credit(s)
In depth, hands-on laboratory experiences in a specialized field of biology. Several topics may be offered each semester.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254
Instructor consent
1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 384L Game Theory, Evolution and Ecology
3 Credit(s)
Fundamental concepts of evolutionary game theory and their application in biology. Topics include: the strategy and payoff matrix, the game tree, strategic and extensive form games, symmetric games, Nash equilibria. Evolutionary game theory concepts are discussed for two-strategy games (Prisoner’s Dilemma, Hawk-Dove) and three-strategy games (Rock-Scissors-Paper). Biological examples are studied, such as blood sharing in vampire bats, competition in bacteria, or the evolution of altruistic punishment. BIOL 384L and MATH 384L are the same course.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 290 and
- MATH 130 or 140 or 145 or 146
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3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 390 Survey of Human Physiology
3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an understanding of the function & regulation of the human body from the cellular to organ system level. The physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis as well as some aspects of disease states will be discussed. Course content will include neural & hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as study of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive, and endocrine organ systems.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 116 and 118.
3 Credit(s) |
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1 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 395 Biotechnology
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies and approaches in the biotechnology industry. The course focuses on the scientific principles and the applications of microbiology, cell biology, immunology, and molecular biology in the medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agricultural industries.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- BIOL 210 or 212 and
- BIOL 252 or 254 and
- CHEM 252 and BIOCHM 383.
3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 444 Cooperative Education
3 - 6 Credit(s)
A work placement in an off-campus biological laboratory or field setting where a student carries out an approved project comparable in depth and scope to an advanced undergraduate biology course. The maximum amount of credits given is six, which can all be taken in one semester or apportioned into two semesters of three credits each. The department appoints one or more faculty to serve as co-sponsors. All placements are for six months. Full-time: six credits. Half-time: three credits.
Enrollment Requirements:
Graduate degree student in biology or permission of instructor.
3 - 6 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 478 Independent Study
1 - 3 Credit(s)
An opportunity for qualified, advanced students to work on a specialized topic or research project in biology under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The course is normally taken for 3 credits per semester. Enrollment may be for one semester, but students are strongly urged to enroll for a full year. This course can be taken in the summer. BIOL 478 and 479 do not count toward biology major requirements. Laboratory and field work.
Enrollment Requirements:
Instructor consent
1 - 3 Credit(s) |
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BIOL 479 Independent Study II
1 - 3 Credit(s)
Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department.
1 - 3 Credit(s) |
Business Administration |
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BUSADM 101 College of Management Transition and Success Seminar
1 Credit(s)
This course is designed for new College of Management students in their first semester to aid in their transition to the college environment and/or the campus environment. Topics discussed will include goal setting, university resources and tools, academic planning, academic integrity, professional development and career exploration, and critical university skills for academic success.
Enrollment Requirements:
Department consent
1 Credit(s) |
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BUSADM 150 Career and Professional Development Foundations
1 Credit(s)
This course is designed to help students decide upon a management concentration or confirm a choice they already have made. Individual interests, values,and skills are explored to assist in decision making. course content will be delivered through a variety of learning modes including lecture, small group discussion, assessment instruments, and experiential activities that encourage self-reflection and interaction among class members. Therefore, students enrolling in this course are expected to participate fully in all activities in order to ensure that course objectives are met.
1 Credit(s) |
Business Communications |
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3 Credit(s) |
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BC 290 Professional Written Communication & Critical Analysis
3 Credit(s)
This course offers instruction and practice in written business communication and critical analysis. The course emphasized clarity and coherence in case analyses, and focuses on professionalism within written business communication. Students work on appropriate delivery of information via a range of business letters, resumes, and cover letters. It is required of all students in the College of Management.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- ENGL 102 and
- a score of 1 or 2 BC on Writing Assessment or grade of B- or better in BC 230 and
- a minimum of 30 credits
Management students only
Department consent
3 Credit(s) |
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BC 295 Communication, Negotiation, & Conflict Interactions
3 Credit(s)
An interactive class designed to raise students’ confidence in business communication and prepare them for a variety of speaking engagements. They will learn negotiation and conflict resolution strategies and become persuasive, organized, and diplomatic in the delivery of information, even during stressful and challenging situations. The course also addresses the cultural norms, procedures, and customs appropriate for a professional business setting. By the end of the course, students will have a strong grasp of how to present themselves in interviews, meetings, conference, one-on-one interactions, and other relevant business ventures
3 Credit(s) |
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BC 298 Presentation Skills for Business
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the processes of professional communication with emphasis on oral presentations in the business environment. Students develop skills in oral and physical delivery, organization, persuasion, critial thinking, and use of support media. This course offers students an opportunity to develop their presentation skills in a variety of settings and realistic business tasks.
3 Credit(s) |
Chemistry |
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CHEM 111L Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions
3 Credit(s)
Human society is constantly facing such environmental issues and problems as ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, environmental toxins, and renewable energy resources. This course provides students with a foundation in chemistry that can be used to examine these and other environmental concerns. A combination of lecture and group discussion illustrates the science behind these issues, and helps students develop an unbiased view. CHEM 111L and ENVSTY 111L are the same course.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
3 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 115 Chemical Principles I Lecture
3 Credit(s)
Introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry including atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table of the elements, chemical bonding, molecular structure, and states of matter based on kinetic theory. This course is intended for majors in any of the sciences, including pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-engineering students Please note: credit is allowed for only one of the following: Chem: 101,103,107, 903A or 115 & 117
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
Enrollment Requirements:
Pre- or corequisites:
- MATH 130 or placement into MATH 140 and
- CHEM 117.
3 Credit(s) |
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3 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 117 Chemical Principles I Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Laboratory (accompanies CH 115, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to methods of quantitative chemical techniques. Students taking 117 must either be currently enrolled in CH 115 or have previously completed CH 115 with a passing grade. Please note: credit is allowed for only one of the following: Chem: 101,103,107, 903A or 115 & 117
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: CHEM 103 or 903A.
or
Corequisite: CHEM 115
2 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 118 Chemical Principles II Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Laboratory (accompanies CH 116, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to qualitative and quantitative analysis. Students taking 118 must either be currently enrolled in CH 116 or have previously completed CH 116 with a passing grade. Please note: credit is allowed for only one of the following: Chem 102,104,108, 904A or 116 & 118
Enrollment Requirements:
Corequisite: CHEM 116
2 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 130 Physiological Chemistry
4 Credit(s)
This course provides a foundation of the chemistry principles relevant to physiological systems and processes. Quantitative and descriptive tools are presented and developed so as to provide a basis for understanding metabolic pathways and biological structures at the molecular level. Fundamentals of atomic and molecular structure, energetics, and reaction dynamics will be studied in a context that illustrates the molecular mechanisms of life processes.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
4 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 187S Science Gateway Seminar I
2 Credit(s)
This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student’s First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on chemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program.
Gateway Seminar
2 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 188S Science Gateway Seminar II
2 Credit(s)
This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student’s First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on chemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program.
Gateway Seminar
2 Credit(s) |
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3 Credit(s) |
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3 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 255 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Laboratory (accompanies Chem 251, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to organic laboratory techniques such as extraction, distillation, and recrystallization. Students taking Chem 255 must be currently enrolled in Chem 251.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- CHEM 116 and 118 or
- CHEM 104.
Corequisite: CHEM 251
2 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 256 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
2 Credit(s)
Laboratory (accompanies Chem 252, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to organic synthesis. Students taking Chem 256 must be currently enrolled in Chem 252.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: CHEM 255 or 253 or 953A.
Corequisite: CHEM 252
2 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry
4 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to analytical and solution chemistry. Topics include solubility, acid-base, redox and complexation equilibria and ionic activity coefficients with applications to gravimetric, titrimetric, chelometric, electrolytic and spectrophotometric methods of analysis. Equilibrium principles are applied to a variety of separation techniques as well.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:
- C- or better in CHEM 104 or 116 or 904A and
- MATH 140 and
- PHYSIC 113 or 903T.
4 Credit(s) |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry
4 Credit(s)
This is an introductory course in chemical thermodynamics, kinetic theory and classical chemical kinetics. Topics include the First, Second, and Third Laws of Thermodynamics with special application to chemical transformations. Phase equilibria and the phase rule are discussed in detail. A discussion of chemical kinetics includes rate laws, order, molecularity, and activation parameters.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: CHEM 311
4 Credit(s) |
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