2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

BI 391 Laboratory Experience 1-2 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Permission of supervising faculty members and department head.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Practical experience in laboratory biology under the supervision of a faculty member engaged in research. A written report of the laboratory experience will be required and placed on file in the department office.

Notes:

May be repeated for up to six credits if topic differs. A course subtitle on the student’s transcript will describe the content of this course, e.g., BI 391 Laboratory Experience in Genetics. Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

BI 390 Field Experience 1-2 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Permission of supervising faculty member and department head. Can be repeated for up to six credits if topic varies.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Practical experience in field biology under supervision of a faculty member engaged in research. A written report of the field experience will be required and placed on file in the department office.

Notes:

A course subtitle on the student's transcript will describe the content of this course, e.g., BI 390 Field Experience in Woodcock Ecology.

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

BI 327 Animal Physiology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course focuses on the physiological systems of invertebrates and vertebrates. The comparative method will be used to identify general physiological principles. The subject matter includes metabolism, respiration, circulation, temperature effects, water and solute regulation, and muscle and nerve physiology.

BI 324 Invertebrate Zoology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A zoological survey of the invertebrates from protozoans to chordates.

Notes:

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

BI 322 Vertebrate Zoology 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 112, BI 215 recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Phylogeny, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and behavior of vertebrates. Emphasis on the evolutionary history of major vertebrate taxa.

BI 321 Embryology 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Contact department
• Prerequisites: BI 104 or BI 221.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Reproduction and development in animals, with particular emphasis on vertebrates. Laboratory work is based largely on the frog and chick.

BI 314 Introduction to Marine Biology 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter, even years
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A general overview of the biology of the marine environment including physical aspects of the oceans, diversity of life and evolutionary specializations, as well as an in-depth examination of the primary ocean realms.

BI 312 Genetics 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 218.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Basic Mendelian laws, the nature of genes, and population genetics, with emphasis on genetics as a rapidly unfolding science. Genetics is related to theories concerning organic evolution.

BI 310 Ecology Theory and Methods 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: MA 109, BI 210 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Lectures, field and laboratory studies on advanced concepts relating plants and animals to their environment. This course expands on principles taught in BI 210.

Notes:

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

BI 303 General Microbiology 5 cr.  (3-0-4)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112 or CLS 204 and CLS 214 and CH 220 or CH 315 or CH 321; BI 312 recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of morphology, physiology, genetics and taxonomy of microbes and related laboratory techniques.