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ASTR 440 - Astrophysics of Stars
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 354 . Recommended: PHYS 360 .
Lives, interior structures, and physics that determines how stars work. Stellar atmospheres and spectrum of light that emerges from stars.
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ASTR 450 - Astrophysics of Star Systems
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 342A and PHYS 354 .
Applications of physics in study of star clusters, the interstellar medium and galactic structure, galaxies, and cosmology.
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ASTR 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 3
Selected topics. May be repeated once with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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ASTR 498A - Senior Project
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): A student’s academic program must demonstrate that they are on track to graduate within one academic year.
Selection and design of individual projects.
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ASTR 498B - Senior Project
Units: 2
Six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 498A .
Individual research project culminating in a final written report.
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ASTR 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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ASTR 510 - Exoplanets
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 350 and ASTR 440 , or PHYS 350 and PHYS 354 with minimum grade of B-, and consent of instructor.
Extrasolar planet detection; mass and radius determination; transits and eclipses; orbital dynamics and transit timing variations; internal and atmospheric characteristics; the exoplanet population and formation scenarios.
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ASTR 596 - Advanced Topics in Astronomy
Units: 2-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Selected topics in astronomy or astrophysics. May be repeated with new content upon approval of instructor. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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ASTR 610 - Binary Stars
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 450 .
Visual, spectroscopic, and eclipsing binary stars. Review of observational techniques. Methods of orbital analysis with applications emphasizing determination of fundamental stellar properties, such as mass, radius, temperature, and luminosity. Implications for stellar evolution.
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ASTR 620 - Galactic Structure
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 450 .
Survey of basic observational data for determining structure of Milky Way Galaxy. Includes luminosity functions, stellar distributions, solar motion, stellar populations, kinematics and dynamics of general and peculiar stellar motions.
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ASTR 630 - Stellar Atmospheres and Interiors
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 440 and MATH 342A .
Gas thermodynamics and equations of state. Production of stellar continuum radiation and spectral lines. Theories of radiative and convective energy transport. Interior structure and evolution of stars.
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ASTR 650 - Galactic Structure and Evolution
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 680 .
Stellar and gaseous structures of the Milky Way and external galaxies. Properties to include chemical evolution, color distributions, luminosity functions, mass-to-light ratios, scaling relations, and surface brightness profiles. Dark matter halos, gravitational collapse models, and hierarchical structure formation. Contents and physical state of interstellar and circumgalactic media.
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ASTR 670 - Foundations of Modern Cosmology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 680 .
Big Bang nucleosynthesis, cosmic microwave background, early universe, expansion dynamics, extragalactic distance scale, largescale structure, Newtonian and relativistic cosmology. Observational constraints on cosmological parameters and equation of state.
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ASTR 680 - Astronomical Techniques
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 350 and ASTR 450 .
Basic methods of data acquisition and analysis. Emphasis is given to CCD direct imaging, spectroscopy, and photometry. Direct experience with telescopes and instruments at Mount Laguna Observatory, as well as with the department computing and image processing facility.
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ASTR 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing.
Research in one of the fields of astronomy. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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ASTR 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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ASTR 799A - Thesis
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.
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ASTR 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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AUD 696 - Selected Topics in Audiology
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Intensive study in specific areas of audiology. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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AUD 700 - Hearing Science
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Nature of sound and applications to hearing and speech, including acoustics, structure, and function of auditory system, and perception of sound.
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AUD 701 - Clinical Practice I
Units: 1-3
One unit represents three hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in AUD 705 and AUD 710 .
Applications of clinical procedures to patient assessment. Includes computer-based simulated cases, clinical observations, and supervised patient care involving diagnostics and hearing aid evaluations at the on-campus audiology clinic. May be repeated.
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AUD 702 - Clinical Methods Lab
Units: 1
Two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in AUD 701 .
Practice in tests and methods used in audiological clinical practicum. May be repeated. Maximum Credits: three units.
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AUD 705 - Diagnostic Audiology I
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Theoretical bases and technical experience necessary to perform basic audiologic assessment, including otoscopy, puretone, masking, speech, and immittance measures, testing and patient counseling. Hands-on experiences with different tests and equipment.
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AUD 710 - Hearing Amplification I
Units: 4
Three lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Hearing aid components and signal processing, electroacoustic analysis, prescriptive techniques, verification procedures, hearing aid orientation, follow-up and troubleshooting.
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AUD 712 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Audiology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program.
Research methods and scientific writing in audiology/hearing science; critical evaluation of research; evidence-based practice in audiology; research proposal development.
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AUD 713 - Audiology Research Methods
Units: 1
Two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): AUD 712 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Practices in data management. Analyses and research writing for audiological research.
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AUD 715 - Diagnostic Audiology II
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): AUD 705 .
Advanced procedures, including video-otoscopy, cerumen management, multiple component tympanometry, tests for 8th nerve, non-organic, and central involvement, and calibration. Principles and procedures for otoacoustic emission measurements (OAEs). Pathologies as they relate to audiologic measures.
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AUD 720 - Auditory Evoked Potentials I
Units: 4
Prerequisite(s): AUD 700 and AUD 705 .
Theoretical and clinical aspects of auditory evoked potentials, specifically otoacoustic emissions and their measurement, electrocochleography, and auditory brainstem responses.
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AUD 721 - Clinical Case Studies and Staffings I
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in AUD 701 .
Presentations and discussion of clinical cases and issues relative to clinical practice. Students’ clinical experiences are discussed relative to medical and audiological assessment and management.
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AUD 725 - Pediatric Audiology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): AUD 700 and AUD 705 .
Development of normal and abnormal auditory behavior, behavioral and physiological testing of infants and children, hearing screening for pre-and school-age children, educational audiology, auditory processing disorders, counseling of patient and family, and assistive listening devices.
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AUD 795 - Research Practicum
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program and consent of instructor.
Participation in specific faculty research activities. Research methods and objectives of a specific research laboratory. Data collection and analysis.
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AUD 798 - Doctoral Special Studies
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program and consent of instructor.
Individual study in field of specialization.
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AUD 800 - Instrumentation in Audiology/Hearing Science
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): AUD 710 and AUD 720 .
Advanced concepts and hands-on experiences with different audiological instruments to improve diagnostic skills in behavioral and physiologic tests. Calibration techniques and instrumentation. Critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills pertaining to equipment use and testing parameters.
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AUD 801 - Clinical Practice II
Units: 1-2
One unit represents three hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Open to third year doctoral students and consent of instructor.
Diagnostics and hearing aid evaluations/fittings in the on-campus audiology clinic. May be repeated. Maximum Credits: three units.
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AUD 802 - Clinical Precepting in Audiology
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): AUD 701 .
Effective precepting, determining appropriate teaching styles to maximize clinical learning, including timely and positive feedback regarding clinical progress and assigning grades. Identifying need for remediation and developing effective programs to target deficient skills. May be repeated. Maximum Credits: three units.
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AUD 810 - Seminar in Amplification Research and Technology
Units: 2
Amplification, advances in hearing aid analysis, selection and verification techniques, advanced hearing aid signal processing strategies, programmable and digital technology, sensory aids for special applications.
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AUD 815 - Communication Disorders Across Lifespan and Cultures
Units: 2
Communication processes and disorders from infancy to elderly, including phonetics, phonology, speech, and language. Prepares audiologists to recognize a variety of communication disorders, and to learn how to apply screening instruments, in culturally sensitive ways, and to make appropriate referrals.
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AUD 830 - Seminar in Contemporary Topics in Audiology and Hearing Science
Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): Open to third year doctoral students.
Audiology and hearing science. Reading and critiquing journal articles and data emerging from research laboratories.
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AUD 831 - Field Clinical Practice
Units: 3-6
One unit represents four hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Open to third year doctoral students and consent of instructor.
Supervised practicum in one or more approved community agencies. May be repeated.
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AUD 835 - Psychoacoustics
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Psychophysical concepts underlying clinical audiology. Psychoacoustic abilities of individuals with normal hearing and sensorineural hearing loss. Practical experience in conducting psychoacoustic tests.
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AUD 840 - Auditory Evoked Potentials II
Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): AUD 720 .
Advanced techniques in measurement of otoacoustic emissions and later auditory evoked potentials. Otoacoustic emission level dependence, group delay, and suppression; middle latency and steady-state responses, cortical auditory evoked potentials (N1- P2), and auditory event-related potentials (MMN, P3).
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AUD 845 - Hearing Conservation
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): AUD 700 and AUD 705 .
Hearing conservation programs in various settings. Current research on occupational noise exposure and hearing loss and workers’ compensation coverage of hearing loss.
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AUD 871 - Externship in Audiology
Units: 10
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy.
Full-time clinical externship at approved agency. Continuation and intensification of clinical experiences with reduced amount of direct supervision culminating in ability to work independently. Maximum Credits: 30 units.
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AUD 891 - On-Line Integrative Clinical Seminar
Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and consent of adviser.
On-line discussion of clinical experiences and interesting cases. Maximum Credits: six units.
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AUD 897 - Independent Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
Research in audiology or hearing science. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to the audiology degree.
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AUD 899 - Doctoral Project
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): AUD 712 and advancement to candidacy.
Individual investigation and preparation of the doctoral project for the audiology degree.
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BDA 572 - Python Scripting for Social Science
Units: 3
Same As: LING 572 .
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.
Python scripting for social science data. Statements and expressions. Strings, lists, dictionaries, files. Python with unformatted data (regular expressions). Graphs and social networks. Spatial data and simple GIS scripts.
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BDA 594 - Big Data Science and Analytics Platforms
Units: 3
Same As: GEOG 594 .
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 104 , CS 100 or CS 150 and CS 150L ; and GEOG 385 , SOC 201 , STAT 250 , or graduate standing.
Big data science to include analysis, data collection, filtering, GIS, machine learning, processing, text analysis, and visualization. Computational platforms, skills, and tools for conducting big data analytics with real world case studies and examples.
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BDA 600 - Big Data Analytics Capstone Seminar
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): BDA 572 [or LING 572 ], BDA 594 [or GEOG 594 ], B A 623 , MIS 686 .
Capstone course to integrate data analytics knowledge. Big data problems and research challenges. Student teams conduct group projects and present findings.
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BDA 696 - Advanced Special Topics in Big Data Analytics
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Advanced special topics in big data analytics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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BDA 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Research in one of the fields of big data analytics. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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BDA 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with program director and instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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BDA 799A - Thesis or Project
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.
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BDA 799B - Thesis or Project Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also, student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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BDA 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.
Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.
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BIOMI 568 - Bioinformatics
Units: 3
Same As: BIOL 568 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366 .
Bioinformatics analysis methods and programming skills. Practical bioinformatic software for sequence analysis, bioinformatic algorithms and programming fundamentals.
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BIOMI 596 - Special Topics in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Advanced selected topics in bioinformatics and medical informatics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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BIOMI 600 - Methods in Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics, and Cheminformatics
Units: 3
Same As: CS 600 .
Prerequisite(s): Three units of calculus and graduate standing.
Computer, mathematical, and engineering techniques for bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and medical informatics. Techniques used in microarray data analysis, gene and protein sequence alignment, and classification techniques in medical decision making.
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BIOMI 608 - Programming Problems in Bioinformatics
Units: 3
Same As: CS 608 .
Prerequisite(s): CS 210 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Coding bioinformatics algorithms for biological data analysis.
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BIOMI 609 - Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics
Units: 3
Same As: CS 609 .
Prerequisite(s): CS 503 or CS 514 .
Biological and genomic data. Application of computational algorithms to biological questions. Post-genomic techniques in annotation and comparison of microbial and eukaryotic genome sequences.
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BIOMI 612 - Scientific Fundamentals and Ethics
Units: 3
Same As: COMP 612 .
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
Oral and written research presentation skills development. Responsible conduct of research and ethics training. Authorship, collaboration, data management, peer review, and publication.
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BIOMI 668 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis
Units: 3
Same As: BIOL 668 .
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOMI 568 [or BIOL 568 ].
Bioinformatics analysis methods and programming skills. Practical bioinformatic software for bioinformatic algorithms, programming fundamentals, and sequence analysis.
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BIOMI 696 - Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in bioinformatics and medical informatics or consent of instructor.
Recent technological developments and scientific breakthroughs that have a changing effect on the field of biomedical informatics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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BIOMI 796 - Selected Topics in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in bioinformatics and medical informatics or consent of instructor.
Intensive study in specific areas of biological or medical informatics. In-depth investigation of specific challenges in the field as well as introduction to current and emerging technologies. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 796 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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BIOMI 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Research in one of the fields of bioinformatics and medical informatics. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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BIOMI 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with graduate coordinator.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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BIOMI 799A - Thesis or Project
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.
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BIOMI 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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BIOL 100 - General Biology
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s) recommended: Concurrent registration in BIOL 100L .
A beginning course in Biology stressing processes common to living organisms.
Note: Not applicable to Biological Sciences majors; see BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Not open to students with credit in BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 .
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BIOL 100L - General Biology Laboratory
Units: 1 GE
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 100 .
A laboratory course in Biology stressing processes common to living organisms.
Note: Not applicable to Biological Sciences majors; see BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Not open to students with credit in BIOL 203L or BIOL 204L .
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BIOL 101 - World of Animals
Units: 3 GE
Animal adaptation and diversity and their relationship to the development of evolutionary theory. Not applicable to Biological Sciences majors.
Note: Not open to students with credit in BIOL 203 or BIOL 204 .
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BIOL 101L - World of Animals Laboratory
Units: 1 GE
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 101 .
Laboratory course on evolution and diversity of animals involving field trips and laboratory investigations. Not applicable to Biological Sciences majors.
Note: Not open to students with credit in BIOL 203L or BIOL 204L .
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BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 200 or CHEM 202 and satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement.
Principles of biology applying to all organisms, including basic biochemistry, cell structure, membrane transport, energy metabolism, cell division, classical and molecular genetics, gene expression, development, and recombinant DNA.
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BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration with a grade of C (2.0) or better in BIOL 203 and satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement.
Laboratory experiences designed to demonstrate and reinforce concepts presented in lecture through active scientific investigation and experiences in observing, identifying, describing, and explaining evolution of cellular processes, and in applying laboratory methods and procedures relevant to molecular biology.
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BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Recommended: Completion of BIOL 203 and BIOL 203L .
Principles of biology applying to all organisms, including systematics and diversity of bacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, and concepts of physiology, reproduction, development and differentiation, ecology and the causes of endangerment of a species.
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BIOL 204L - Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration with a grade of C (2.0) or better in Biology 204 and satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Recommended: Completion of BIOL 203 and BIOL 203L .
Laboratory experiences demonstrate and reinforce concepts and descriptive information presented in lecture through active scientific investigation and experience in observing, identifying, and classifying life, in analyzing the structural features of life, and in evaluating their adaptive significance.
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BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Microbiology
Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOL 203 and BIOL 203L ; or a grade of B (3.0) or better in high school biology. Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 100 or CHEM 102 or CHEM 130 .
Microorganisms of the environment, including disease-producing organisms, their actions and reactions. For nursing, nutrition, and kinesiology (prephysical therapy) majors.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors; see BIOL 350 .
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BIOL 211L - Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory
Units: 2
Three hours of laboratory and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration with a grade of C (2.0) or better in BIOL 211 .
Fundamentals of microbiology, including study of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and algae of environment, including disease-producing organisms, their actions and reactions.
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BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy
Units: 4
Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C (2.0) or better in BIOL 100 , BIOL 203 , or BIOL 211 .
Gross and microscopic anatomy of organ system of human body.
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BIOL 215 - Biostatistics
Units: 3 GE
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L or BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L and MATH 124 , MATH 141 , or MATH 150 .
Methods and experience in defining and solving quantitative problems in biology, including design of experiments, and parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques.
Note: Students with credit or concurrent registration in the following lower division courses will be awarded a total of four units for the two (or more) courses: Biology 215; ARP 201 ; CIV E 160 ; ECON 201 ; LING 270 ; POL S 201 ; PSY 280 ; SOC 201 ; STAT 119 , STAT 250 .
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BIOL 246 - Colloquium in Biomedical Sciences
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): University level biology course.
Current biomedical research projects ranging from cell biology to behavioral research. Research paper required. Maximum Credits: two units.
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BIOL 247 - Advanced Degree Programs in the Sciences: Application Strategies
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Instruction in preparing competitive applications to sciences’ M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs to include development of the required personal statement. Introduction to sources of financial support, such as national fellowship programs, and development of interview skills and materials. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of Biology 247, BIOL 248 , BIOL 249 .
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BIOL 248 - Careers in Biological Sciences
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Career opportunities in biological sciences. Specialists in major biological areas will present information about their fields and how best to prepare for careers. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of BIOL 247 , 248, BIOL 249 .
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BIOL 249 - Career Choices in the Health Professions
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Career opportunities in allied health professions; trends in health care; discussion of medical ethics; practicing professionals will present about their fields and how best to prepare for careers in their area of health care. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of BIOL 247 , BIOL 248 , 249.
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BIOL 250A - Preprofessional Topics: Topics in Medicine
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Designed to expose the preprofessional student to the profession of his/her choice through speakers and selected readings. Emphasis on alternatives and meeting stresses as a preprofessional student. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of Biology 250A-BIOL 250B -BIOL 250C .
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BIOL 250B - Preprofessional Topics: Topics in Dentistry
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Designed to expose the preprofessional student to the profession of his/her choice through speakers and selected readings. Emphasis on alternatives and meeting stresses as a preprofessional student. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of BIOL 250A -250B-BIOL 250C .
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BIOL 250C - Preprofessional Topics: Topics in Veterinary Medicine
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Designed to expose the preprofessional student to the profession of his/her choice through speakers and selected readings. Emphasis on alternatives and meeting stresses as a preprofessional student. Maximum Credits: one unit for any combination of BIOL 250A -BIOL 250B -250C.
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BIOL 251 - Human Anatomy Internship
Units: 2
Six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 212 and consent of instructor.
Interns will master the material from human anatomy, develop and teach study skills, and apply skill set for administering a laboratory course in human anatomy. Maximum Credits: four units.
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BIOL 261 - Human Physiology
Units: 4
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 212 . Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 102 (or CHEM 100 and credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 130 ).
Human function viewed from cellular through organ system levels of organization.
Note: Intended primarily for prenursing students. Not applicable to biological sciences majors. Not open to students with credit in BIOL 336 , BIOL 436 , or BIOL 590 .
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BIOL 291C - Biostatistics Laboratory
Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): Recommendation by department and consent of instructor.
Special laboratory course designed for biology majors with credit in a statistics course other than BIOL 215 .
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BIOL 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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BIOL 299 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Individual research experience and interaction with researchers at an introductory level. Projects involve approximately 45 hours of laboratory or fieldwork per unit and a research report. Hours are flexible and arranged between the student and the researcher. Maximum Credits: four units.
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BIOL 307 - Biology of Sex
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological science course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological science is required.
Reproductive adaptations in humans, and comparatively in other species. Topics include sex differences, mate choice and mating behavior, fertility regulation, fertilization and embryonic development, sex ratios, parental investment, effects of aging, and life history strategies.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 315 - Ecology and Human Impacts on the Environment
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological science course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological science is required.
Ecological characteristics of natural ecosystems and basic effects of human society upon those systems, emphasizing resource management, food production, global environmental problems, and future directions.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 317 - World of Dinosaurs
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
Current theories and controversies surrounding the evolution and extinction of dinosaurs for non-science majors. Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 324 - Life in the Sea
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological sciences course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological sciences is required.
Overview of complexity of marine life. Diverse interactions of organisms in the intertidal zone, over the continental shelves and in the open oceans. Current controversies concerning the marine biosphere.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 327 - Conservation of Wildlife
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological sciences course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological sciences is required.
Global ecosystems and their dynamics, with emphasis on sustainable human use and preservation of biodiversity.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors. Not open to students with credit in Biology 540.
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BIOL 335 - The Human Body
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences.
Survey of human body with emphasis on intricacy of design and integration of various organ systems. Formerly numbered Biology 341.
Note: Not open to nursing or exercise and nutritional sciences majors, or to students with credit in any college-level human physiology or anatomy course. Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 336 - Principles of Human Physiology
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological sciences course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological sciences is required.
Systems of the human body, their interrelationships and control systems which regulate them.
Note: Not open to students with credit in a college course in human physiology. Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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BIOL 340A - Preventive Dentistry Program
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Four hours of clinical and other activities.
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing and active predental file in the Preprofessional Health Advising Office.
Participation in clinic, dental observation, marketing activities and two field trips. Maximum Credits: four units.
Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors.
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