2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

BI 418 Molecular Biology 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: BI 218, and credit or enrollment in CH 450, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene structure and expression. Laboratories explore some of the techniques used for manipulating genes in vitro, including DNA isolation, DNA electrophoresis, subcloning and work with the bacteriophage. This course covers some of the theory and applications of biotechnology.

BI 415 Evolutionary Analysis 4 cr.  (3-1-0)

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: BI 215 and BI 312.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course examines the details of evolutionary theory as it explains the complexities of biodiversity. Lecture topics include sexual selection, evolutionary genetics, natural selection and speciation. Discussions cover the application of analytical techniques to biological systems and require critical analysis of primary literature.

BI 413 Biochemistry of Development 4 cr.  (2-2-0)

• Offered: Fall, even years
• Prerequisites: BI 312 and either BI 321, BI 406, or CH 450, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The biochemical and genetic events accompanying and influencing embryonic development, with emphasis on pertinent literature and techniques.

BI 412 Biostatistics 4 cr.  (3-2-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: MA 111 or equivalent, junior standing or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Application of statistics to biological data, with emphasis on experimental design, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. Topics include elementary parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses, various ANOVA designs, analysis of covariance, correlation, linear and non-linear regression, multiple regression, categorical analysis, and an introduction to multivariate statistics. This course emphasizes problem-solving using SPSS and other statistical software. 

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Formerly Biometrics

BI 411 Limnology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: BI 210 and CH 112, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Physical, chemical and biological aspects of lakes and streams. Laboratory work includes methods and instruments of field studies.

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Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

BI 410 Ecology of the Great Lakes 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter odd years
• Prerequisites: BI 210, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Lectures on the ecology of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Core subjects include biogeochemistry, community ecology and the ecological consequences of human activities including exotic species introductions, environmental pollution and natural resource management practices.

BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and either BI 218 or CH 450, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Structure and function of eukaryotic cells and organelles, with comparisons to selected features of prokaryotic cells. Topics include methods of study, compartmentalization of cells, cellular energetics, cell signaling, cytoskeletal proteins and the cell cycle. Laboratory work includes microscopy, tissue culture and isolation of cellular components.

BI 405 Immunology 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 203 or BI 303, or CLS 203 or CLS 213, and CH 220 or CH 325, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to immunology, considering basic immunological mechanisms including humoral and cell-mediated immunity, immunity of infectious disease, immunogenetics and tumor immunology.

BI 404 Virology 3 cr.

• Offered: Fall semester of odd years
• Prerequisites: BI 203 or BI 303, or CLS 204 and CLS 214, and CH 220 or CH 325, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introductory course in virology integrating some of the biochemical, genetic and medical implications of viruses with general virology.

BI 402 Microbial Ecology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Fall semester of even years
• Prerequisites: BI 111, BI 112, CH112, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The study of microbial population and community interactions. Microbial activities in natural systems and the interactions of microbes with plants and animals will also be studied. Laboratories consist of a mixture of microbiological techniques and independent research projects.