Mar 28, 2024  
2021/2022 University Catalog 
    
2021/2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Education Courses  

Courses offered at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus.  

Detailed information about course offerings can be found on the Class Schedule website.

 

Biology

  
  • BIOL 340B - Preventive Dentistry Leaders


    Units: 2-4

    Four hours of activity per unit.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340A  and consent of instructor.

    Supervision of one component of Preventive Dentistry Program. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: Not applicable to biological sciences majors.

  
  • BIOL 350 - General Microbiology


    Units: 4

    Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L ; CHEM 232 , CHEM 232L .

    Actions and reactions of microorganisms in response to their environment, both natural and as changed by other organisms, including man. Also includes an introduction to pathogens.

  
  • BIOL 351 - Genetics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , BIOL 215 .

    “Faulty” genes, genetic variation, human disorders. Big data, molecular, and transmission genetics.

  
  • BIOL 352 - Evolution


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L .

    Principles of population genetics and evolutionary biology.

  
  • BIOL 354 - Ecology and the Environment


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and one hour of discussion.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , BIOL 215 . Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 124 .

    Fundamental concepts in population, community, and ecosystem ecology.

  
  • BIOL 354L - Experimental Ecology


    Units: 2

    One hour of discussion and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 354 .

    Methods of research in ecology; approaches to analysis of populations, communities, and ecosystems.

  
  • BIOL 366 - Cell and Molecular Biology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203  and BIOL 203L . Limited to Biology and Microbiology majors, Biology minors, and Chemistry majors with Emphasis in Biochemistry, SIMS Codes: 771401-771452 and 772609.

    Fundamental processes of cell biology with an emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms common to eukaryotic organisms.

    Note: Limited to Biology and Microbiology majors, Biology minors, and Chemistry majors with Emphasis in Biochemistry, SIMS Codes: 771401-771452 and 772609.

  
  • BIOL 366L - Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory I


    Units: 2

    Six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 366 .

    Basic laboratory approaches in biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology.

  
  • BIOL 436 - Human Physiology Laboratory


    Units: 2

    One lecture and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 336  or BIOL 590 .

    Human physiology and rationale of current week’s laboratory and experimental outcomes of previous week’s laboratory.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in BIOL 261 .

  
  • BIOL 452 - Science Concept Development and Integration


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, or participation in the science single subject credential program. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Development and integration of biological science content knowledge, introduction to learning theory, and transformation of knowledge. Designed for students preparing for the single subject teaching credential in life sciences.

  
  • BIOL 459 - Plant Biology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 BIOL 203L BIOL 204 BIOL 204L .

    Cell biology and structure, photosynthesis, respiration, secondary metabolism, physiology of water relations and transport, growth and development, evolution of major groups, plant ecology of Southern California and topics related to agriculture. Same course as lecture portion of BIOL 458 . Not open to students with credit in BIOL 458 .

  
  • BIOL 462 - Zoology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 BIOL 204 BIOL 352 BIOL 354  with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course.

    Biology and ecology of animals to include diversity and evolution, morphological and behavioral adaptations to environments, physiological mechanisms, and relationships to world ecosystems.
     

  
  • BIOL 464 - Functional Genomics Laboratory


    Units: 2

    Six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  and BIOL 366L . Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Practical research experience in cell and molecular biology using animal model of tissue regeneration. Analysis of gene expression, gene inhibition approaches, image data analysis, microscopy techniques, molecular genetic techniques.

  
  • BIOL 480 - Clinical Hematology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203  and CHEM 365  or CHEM 560 . Recommended: Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 366  or CHEM 563 . Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Theoretical and practical background for study of normal and pathological blood cells to include laboratory techniques. Course meets State of California requirements as a hematology course for students entering training programs in clinical laboratory sciences.

  
  • BIOL 485 - Principles of Immunology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , CHEM 365 , credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 366 . Recommended: BIOL 350 . Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Basic areas of immunology to include inflammation, generation of immune response, antibody production, lymphocyte development and function, hypersensitivities and AIDS, major histocompatibility complex and cytokines. Designed to give a basic background in the immune system.

  
  • BIOL 490 - Undergraduate Honors Research


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the major with GPA of at least 3.20 and 15 units completed in the major. Two previous semesters of advanced upper division research in biology. Consent of instructor and undergraduate adviser. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Experience in designing and carrying out independent research in a laboratory setting plus a written record of experimental design and results in the form of an honors research thesis to be defended before a committee. Does not satisfy laboratory requirement in major. Maximum Credits: three units.

  
  • BIOL 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    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.

  
  • BIOL 497 - Undergraduate Research


    Units: 1-3

    Fifty hours of research per unit.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the major with GPA of at least 2.70 and nine units completed in the major. Consent of instructor and undergraduate adviser. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Independent research project supervised by faculty. Data analysis and written or oral presentation of results. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • BIOL 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Fifty hours of activity per unit.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the major with GPA of at least 2.70 and nine units completed in the major. Consent of instructor and undergraduate adviser. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course.

    Individual study, internship, other supervised laboratory or field project or experience. Credit involves 50 hour activity per unit per semester. Written or oral presentation of results required. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • BIOL 509 - Advanced Evolution


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 352 .

    Evolutionary biology including genetics of populations, speciation, systematic biology, adaptation, role of development in evolution, evolution of behavior, and comparative biology. Evolutionary biology as the central organizing principle of biology.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 510 - Molecular Evolution


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 352  and BIOL 366  or graduate standing.

    Molecular evolution including concepts of homology and convergence, the nearly neutral theory of evolution, evolution of new protein function, detecting selection, multi-gene family evolution and evolutionary genomics.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 512 - Evolution and Ecology of Marine Mammals


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 352  and BIOL 354 .

    Biology of marine mammals including pinniped, cetacean and sirenian evolution, diet and foraging strategies, social organization, reproductive strategies, echolocation, diving physiology, and conservation.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 514 - Biology of the Algae


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L  and six units of upper division coursework in the major.

    Evolution, life histories, morphology, physiology, and ecology of micro and macro algae, with attention to both marine and freshwater taxa, and of sea-grasses.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 515 - Marine Invertebrate Biology


    Units: 4

    Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

    Structure and function, ecology, behavior, physiology and phyletic relationships of marine invertebrate animals.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 516A - Marine Larval Ecology Research Part 1


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , BIOL 215 .

    Biology of marine invertebrate larvae. Biodiversity, evolution of complex life cycles, larval culture techniques, physiological and ecological consequences of environmental variability during larval development. Designing and peer reviewing original research proposals related to larval ecology.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 516B - Marine Larval Ecology Research Part 2


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 516A  and consent of instructor.

    Research experience investigating marine invertebrate larval ecology.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 517 - Marine Ecology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Ecological concepts as applied to pelagic and benthic marine organisms and their environment. Field and laboratory experience in oceanographic techniques, particularly the coastal environment. Field and laboratory experience in oceanographic techniques, particularly the coastal environment.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 518 - Biology of Fishes


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Ecology, anatomy, physiology, evolution, taxonomy, environmental constraints, habitats, feeding, behavior, growth, reproduction, biotic interactions, population dynamics, and assemblage structure. Fisheries biology concepts to include stock-recruitment models, density dependence and population regulation, management of fisheries, and conservation.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in Biology 520 and 541.

     

    Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 523 - Herpetology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Recommended: BIOL 352 .

    Evolution, systematics, distribution, and ecology of amphibians and reptiles of the world.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 524 - Ornithology


    Units: 4

    Two lectures, six hours of laboratory or field excursions, and a field project.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

    Study and identification of birds, especially those of the Pacific Coast and the San Diego region.

  
  • BIOL 525 - Mammalogy


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

    Evolution, systematics, distribution and ecology of mammals of the world.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 526 - Terrestrial Arthropod Biology


    Units: 4

    Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: BIOL 352  and completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

    Structure, function, behavior, ecology, evolution, and relationships of major groups of terrestrial arthropods, including insects, arachnids, and myriapods. Identification and natural history of southern California diversity.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 527 - Animal Behavior


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , BIOL 215 ; PSY 211  and PSY 260  for psychology majors.

    Biological bases of animal behavior with emphasis on ethological approach, including evolution and adaptive significance of behavior.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 527L - Animal Behavior Laboratory


    Units: 1

    Three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 527 .

    Animal behavior with emphasis on ethological approach to include evolution and adaptive significance of behavior, data collection and analysis, scientific writing and results.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 528 - Microbial Ecology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Recommended: BIOL 350  and BIOL 354 .

    Roles of microorganisms in soil, aquatic and marine ecosystems, microbial adaptations to the environment, and interactions within microbial communities and between microbes and multicellular organisms. Laboratory techniques to isolate and study microbes.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 530 - Plant Systematics


    Units: 4

    Two lectures and six hours of laboratory, field trips.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

    Plant description, identification, classification, and nomenclature with emphasis on evolutionary patterns, interdisciplinary data acquisition, and phylogenetic analysis.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 531 - Taxonomy of California Plants


    Units: 4

    Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L .

    Fundamentals of plant taxonomy with emphasis on identification of plants native and naturalized to California. Plant collecting techniques. Field trips are required.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 535 - Plant Ecology


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L . Strongly recommended: BIOL 354 .

    Plant adaptation and response to living and non-living environment including aspects of plant evolution, demography, ecophysiology community and ecosystem dynamics and soil-plant relationships. Terrestrial systems emphasized.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 540 - Conservation Ecology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Human impacts on ecosystems, the resultant endangerment and extinction of plant and animal species, and strategies for the protection and recovery of threatened forms.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 542 - Ecological Signaling in the Environment


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354  and CHEM 201 .

    Ecological consequences of species interactions mediated by signals in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Evaluating primary literature and conveying science to a broad audience.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 544 - Terrestrial Ecosystems and Climate Change


    Units: 3

    Same As: ENV S 544  
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Controls on fluxes and stocks of nutrients within terrestrial ecosystems, ecosystem responses, feedbacks to climate change. Climate systems, water transport, production and decomposition, nutrient cycling, stable isotopes, spatial and temporal integration.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 549 - Microbial Genetics and Physiology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 350  or BIOL 366 .

    Physiology of microbial growth, bacterial structure and function, genetics of bacteriophages and bacteria.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 554 - Molecular Virology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  and CHEM 365 .

    Molecular aspects of structure, genetics, and replication of viruses, virus-host interactions, pathogenesis of virus infections, diagnostic virology, and antiviral vaccines and drugs; emphasis on human pathogens.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 556 - Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory


    Units: 2

    Six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , and PHYS 180B .

    Biological specimen preparation and operation of scanning electron microscope.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 557 - Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory


    Units: 3

    One lecture and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L , and PHYS 180B .

    Biological sample preparation and operation of transmission electron microscope.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 560 - Animal Physiology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 , BIOL 203L , BIOL 204 , BIOL 204L ; CHEM 365 ; PHYS 180B , PHYS 182A , and PHYS 182B .

    Physiology of vertebrate and invertebrate animals with emphasis on diversity of solutions to physiological problems and on functional integration of organ systems.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 562 - Ecological Metagenomics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 354  and BIOL 366 .

    Next generation DNA sequencing technology with emphasis on ecological applications in microbial communities. Metagenomic analysis of taxonomic identification, physiological function, and the ecological role of the microbial community in the broader ecosystem.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 567 - Advanced Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology


    Units: 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  and CHEM 365 .

    Advanced concepts of cellular biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 567L - Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology Laboratory II


    Units: 2

    Six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  and BIOL 366L . Recommended: BIOL 350 .

    Intermediate laboratory approaches to biochemistry, cellular biology, and molecular biology at a level appropriate for both advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 568 - Bioinformatics


    Units: 3

    Same As: Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics 568
    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366 .

    Bioinformatics analysis methods and programming skills. Practical bioinformatic software for sequence analysis, bioinformatic algorithms and programming fundamentals.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 570 - Neurobiology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  or BIOL 590  or PSY 360  for psychology majors.

    Structure and function of the nervous system to include cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability and synaptic function, nervous system development, cellular and systems analysis of sensory, motor and higher brain functions. Emphasis on experimental approaches.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 575 - Molecular Basis of Heart Disease


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  or BIOL 590 .

    Current literature on the molecular basis of disordered physiology leading to heart disease.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 576 - Developmental Biology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366 . Strongly recommended: BIOL 567 .

    Fundamental processes of development from fertilized egg to organism. Emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms common to development of metazoan organisms.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 584 - Medical Microbiology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 350  and BIOL 366 .

    Major bacterial and viral pathogens; molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis, microbial toxins and antimicrobial agents; immune response to microbial infections; biochemical and molecular diagnostics.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 585 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366 . Recommended: Credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 567  and BIOL 567L .

    Cellular and molecular aspects of the immune response. Genetics of immunoglobulins, major histocompatibility complex, lymphocyte development and their manifestations on immune responsiveness, lymphokines immunopathologies including AIDS, and contemporary immunological techniques.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in BIOL 485 .

     

    Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 589 - Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366  and credit or concurrent registration in BIOL 366L .

    Stem cell basics, cloning, tissue engineering, research on animal models of regeneration, political and ethical issues surrounding stem cell debate.

    Note: Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 590 - Physiology of Human Systems


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and one hour of discussion.

    Prerequisite(s):  BIOL 366 , CHEM 365 , PHYS 180B , PHYS 182B .

    Human physiology presented at both cellular and organ system levels; neurophysiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular physiology and respiration, kidney function, hormone function and reproduction.

    Note: For students majoring in a natural science or pre-professional studies.

     

    Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 596 - Special Topics in Biology


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Advanced selected topics in modern biology. 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 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

    Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

  
  • BIOL 600 - Seminar


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    An intensive study in advanced biology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • BIOL 605 - Univariate Statistical Methods in Biology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 352  or BIOL 354  or BIOL 366 .

    Application of univariate statistical techniques in biological sciences. Formerly numbered Biology 597A.

  
  • BIOL 606 - Biological Data


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 605  or equivalent graduate course in biostatistics.

    Concepts and applications of advanced statistical techniques in the biological sciences to include multivariate statistics, analysis of discrete data, spatial statistics, time series analysis, and Monte Carlo methods (e.g. bootstrapping and randomization tests).

  
  • BIOL 624 - Population Genetics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 352 .

    Theoretical and applied population genetics to include genetic diversity in natural populations, random drift, mutation, gene flow, natural selection, nucleotide variation, and quantitative genetics. Emphasis on data analysis and interpretation.

  
  • BIOL 645 - Theory and Principles of Ecology I


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program in biology and approval of ecology graduate adviser.

    Major theoretical concepts in ecology, topics of current interest, and historical context of central ideas in ecology, with emphasis on use of primary literature.

  
  • BIOL 668 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis


    Units: 3

    Same As: BIOMI 668 .
    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 568  [or BIOMI 568 ].

    Bioinformatics analysis methods and programming skills. Practical bioinformatic software for bioinformatic algorithms, programming fundamentals, and sequence analysis.

  
  • BIOL 677 - Seminar in Marine Conservation Biology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Threats to marine biodiversity and marine populations.

  
  • BIOL 688 - Seminar in Terrestrial Ecology


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Ecological concepts as applied to the terrestrial environment. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • BIOL 696 - Advanced Topics in Biology


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Intensive study in specific areas of biology. 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.

  
  • BIOL 725 - Clinical Anatomy I


    Units: 4

    Same As: DPT 725 .
    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the DPT program.

    Applied anatomy of upper and lower extremities of the human body; joint anatomy and mechanics, anatomical structures to produce articular movement to include muscles, arterial, peripheral nervous systems, and articular and extremity movement patterns.

  
  • BIOL 726 - Clinical Anatomy II


    Units: 4

    Same As: DPT 726 .
    Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 725  [or DPT 725 ].

    Axial portion of the human body; biomechanics of the spinal column to include head and neck, thorax, related viscera, and abdomino-pelvic region.

  
  • BIOL 740 - Phylogenetic Systematics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 354 .

    Theory and methodology of phylogenetic systematics. Includes use of computer algorithms, survey of literature and preparation of a project in phylogenetic systematics.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in Biology 740 (Seminar in Phylogenetic Systematics).

  
  • BIOL 745 - Theory and Principles of Ecology II


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program in biology and BIOL 645 .

    Community and ecosystem ecology to include foodwebs, landscapes, ecosystems, biogeochemistry. Conservation and applied ecology to include climate change, anthropogenic impacts on natural systems.

  
  • BIOL 770 - Seminar in Systematics and Evolution


    Units: 2-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Selected topics in systematics and evolution. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • BIOL 795 - Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Recent research advances in ecology and evolutionary biology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a graduate degree.

  
  • BIOL 797 - Research


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Research in one of the fields of biology. Maximum Credits: six units of 797 and BIOL 798  applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • BIOL 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 of BIOL 797  and 798 applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • BIOL 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.

  
  • BIOL 799B - Thesis or Project Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis or Project 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 or project is granted final approval.

  
  • BIOL 897 - Doctoral Research


    Units: 1-15

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program.

    Independent investigation in the general field of the dissertation.

  
  • BIOL 899 - Doctoral Dissertation


    Units: 1-15

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially constituted dissertation committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of the dissertation for the doctoral degree. Enrollment is required during the term in which the student plans to graduate.


Biomedical Quality Systems

  
  • BQS 601 - Biomedical Quality Systems


    Units: 3

    Global view of biomedical industry and Safe Medical Devices Act from quality perspective to provide foundation in field of biomedical quality systems.

  
  • BQS 603 - Foundational Quality Systems


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BQS 601 .

    Roles and responsibilities of a typical quality assurance (QA) department in biopharmaceutical, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. Practical skills, approaches, and solutions to multifaceted auditing, change control, compliance, documentation, laboratory, material, and production control issues.

  
  • BQS 696 - Advanced Topics in Biomedical Quality Systems


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Current issues and topics in quality systems evaluated and discussed. Recent developments and changes in selected areas of quality systems presented by faculty and industry professionals. 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.

  
  • BQS 730 - Good Manufacturing, Laboratory, and Clinical Practices


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BQS 601 .

    Roles and responsibilities of a Quality Assurance (QA) function in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. Equip middle and upper level biomedical professionals with “real world” skills, approaches, and solutions to multifaceted quality issues.

  
  • BQS 740 - Statistical Process Control


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BQS 601  and basic statistics.

    Statistical methods for quality control and improvement, focusing on control charts, measurement systems analysis, process improvement, and process capability assessment.

  
  • BQS 745 - Document Control Quality System


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BQS 601 .

    Regulatory requirements for developing and manufacturing documentation, supporting the quality assurance function.


Brazilian Studies

  
  • BRAZ 222 - Art, Sport, and Culture in Contemporary Brazil


    Units: 3 GE

    Brazilian culture and history to include capoeira, carnaval, forro, funk, ju-jitsu, samba, soccer, street art, and street theatre. Ethnic and racial diversity, nationalism, regional identity, right to urban space, rural and urban life. Formerly numbered CAL 222.

  
  • BRAZ 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics in Brazilian studies. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    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.


Business Administration

  
  • B A 100 - Exploration of Business


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Member of Fowler College of Business learning community.

    Business careers and business education. Skills needed, opportunities, and options within various occupations. Study and interpersonal skills for academic and personal success. Special sessions featuring campus resources to include library, advising, health and wellness services.

  
  • B A 299 - Special Study


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair and instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • B A 300 - Ethical Decision Making in Business


    Units: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Theoretical concepts and dimensions of ethics in business decisions. Ethics of decision alternatives using different approaches and philosophies, with application of an integrative ethical decision model to cases from various business subdisciplines.

  
  • B A 310 - Foundations of Business in a Global Environment


    Units: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division major.

    Introduction to the program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Integration of various business disciplines to accomplish strategic goals. Presentation of the concept of global awareness, one of the fundamental pillars of global competency necessary in today’s business world.

  
  • B A 311 - Lavin Entrepreneur I Seminar


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Lavin Entrepreneur Program.

    Lavin entrepreneurs will be introduced to entrepreneurship as a potential path for future career development. Students will begin developing entrepreneurial competencies, professional networks, and be introduced to the basics of ideation, opportunity recognition, and business model development.

  
  • B A 312 - Lavin Entrepreneur II Seminar


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): B A 311 .

    Lavin entrepreneurs will continue building their entrepreneurial competencies and mindset, utilizing entrepreneurship frameworks for business opportunity assessment, ideation, and feasibility analysis techniques in ventures, and how to interact and negotiate with strategic partners.

  
  • B A 323 - Fundamentals of Finance


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. For approved business majors, credit or concurrent registration in B A 310 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Objectives of financial management. Financing the business enterprise. Internal financial management. Introduction to the cost of capital, valuation, dividend policy, leverage, international finance, and the techniques of present value and its applications. Sources of capital. Formerly numbered Finance 323.

  
  • B A 350 - Management and Organizational Behavior


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): For approved business majors, credit or concurrent registration in B A 310 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Human behavior at individual, interpersonal, and group levels including effect of organization structure on behavior. Emphasis on managerial roles, historical evolution of management, ethics, and behavior in multicultural contexts. Formerly numbered Management 350.

  
  • B A 360 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): STAT 119  or ECON 201 . Recommended: MATH 120 . Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. For approved business majors, credit or concurrent registration in B A 310 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Managerial concepts and quantitative methods associated with the design, execution, and management of operations and supply chain systems. Formerly numbered Management Information Systems 302/Information and Decision Systems 302.

  
  • B A 370 - Marketing


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. For approved business majors, credit or concurrent registration in B A 310 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Function of marketing in organizations and society. Strategic marketing planning in domestic and global settings to include marketing concepts, consumer behavior, market research, product planning, pricing, distribution, promotion, and influence of the external environment on marketing decisions. Formerly numbered Marketing 370.

  
  • B A 400 - Business Honors Seminar


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Fowler College of Business Honors Program.

    Current issues affecting local, national, and global business environments. Maximum Credits: five units.

  
  • B A 401 - Business Internship


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business.

    Internships with business firms, non-profit organizations, or government agencies. Work done under joint supervision of intern organization and academic supervisor. Maximum Credits: four units with new content.

    Note: Not applicable for credit in the major.

  
  • B A 402 - Exploration of Business Career Development


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing in the Fowler College of Business.

    Prepare students for careers after college and transition from college to career. Personal preparation and analysis of identification of best career options for each student.

 

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