2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

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

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 112, BI 215 recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: DATA 109, BI 210 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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

BI 295 Special Topics in Biology 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Variable content, depending on specialties of visiting staff and needs of students. For freshmen, sophomores and non-biology majors.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs. Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

BI 262 Field Ornithology 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Summer, even years
• Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Lectures, laboratories and field studies dealing with the scientific study of wild birds, with an emphasis on the indentification and ecology of local species.

Notes:

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

BI 240 Conservation Biology 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 210.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the basic scientific principles and concepts concerning the field of conservation biology. Topics include causes of extinction, genetic risks of small populations, habitat fragmentation and edge effects, metapopulations, threats of exotic species, nature preserve and corridor design, and strategies for protecting and restoring endangered species and ecosystems.

Notes:

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

BI 230 Plant Kingdom 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A treatment of form, life cycles and evolutionary relationships of algae, fungi, bryophytes and vascular plants. Laboratory work uses both living and preserved material.