Department of Biological Sciences
Department Faculty
Elliott Zieman, Chairperson
Britto Nathan, Assistant Chairperson
Bulla, G.; Canam, T.; Carlsward, B.; Colombo, R.; Combs, B.; Dust, H.; Effert-Fanta, E.; Enstrom, P.; Grant, M.; Henschen, A.; Hung, K.; Kang, S.; Liu, Z.; Meiners, S.; Nathan, B.; Oluoch, A.; Peterson, E.; Rahmati Ishka, M.; Slaven, I.; Switzer, P.; Tucker, G.; Zieman, E.
Department Telephone: 217.581.3126
Program Plans
Majors
Biological Sciences (B.S.)
Biological Sciences: Environmental Biology Option (B.S.) - Environmental Sciences Concentration
Biological Sciences: Environmental Biology Option (B.S.) - Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Concentration
Biological Sciences: Environmental Biology Option (B.S.) - Wildlife Biology Concentration
Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
Honors
Certification
Pre-Professional Programs
Minors
Courses
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BIO 1001G
Biological Principles and Issues. (3 credits)
BIO 1002G
Practical Botany. (3 credits)
BIO 1003G
Life of Animals. (3 credits)
BIO 1004G
Practical Microbiology. (3 credits)
BIO 1091G
Biological Principles and Issues, Honors. (3 credits)
BIO 1092G
Practical Botany, Honors. (3 credits)
BIO 1093G
Life of Animals, Honors. (3 credits)
BIO 1094G
Practical Microbiology, Honors. (3 credits)
BIO 1150
Biology Forum. (1 credits)
BIO 1180
Principles of Biological Investigations. (1 credits)
BIO 1500
General Biology I. (4 credits)
BIO 1550G
General Biology II. (4 credits)
BIO 2002G
Environmental Life Sciences. (3 credits)
BIO 2003G
Heredity and Society. (3 credits)
BIO 2005G
Human Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 2091G
Human Physiology, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 2092G
Environmental Life Sciences, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 2093G
Heredity and Society, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 2210
Anatomy and Physiology I. (4 credits)
BIO 2220
Anatomy and Physiology II. (4 credits)
BIO 2291
Anatomy and Physiology I, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 2292
Anatomy and Physiology II, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 3003G
An Introduction to Evolution. (3 credits)
BIO 3035
Economic Botany. (3 credits)
BIO 3080G
Behavior of Domestic Animals and their Wild Kin. (3 credits)
BIO 3120
Molecular and Cellular Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 3155G
Introduction to Evolutionary Medicine. (3 credits)
BIO 3180
Introduction to Ecology and Evolution. (4 credits)
BIO 3200
Genetics. (4 credits)
BIO 3210
Immunology. (4 credits)
BIO 3300
General Microbiology. (4 credits)
BIO 3312
Horticulture. (3 credits)
BIO 3322
Dendrology. (3 credits)
BIO 3330
Introduction to Botany. (4 credits)
BIO 3333G
Sustainable Energy and the Environment. (3 credits)
BIO 3340
Zoology. (4 credits)
BIO 3390
General Microbiology, Honors. (4 credits)
BIO 3400
Methods of Teaching Biological Sciences in Middle and High School. (3 credits)
BIO 3460
Clinical Rotation. (4 credits)
BIO 3510
Plant Physiology. (4 credits)
BIO 3520
Animal Physiology. (4 credits)
BIO 3612
Plant Evolution and Diversity. (3 credits)
BIO 3620
Functional Comparative Anatomy. (4 credits)
BIO 3622
Embryology. (4 credits)
BIO 3624
Histology. (3 credits)
BIO 3628
Evolutionary Medicine. (4 credits)
BIO 3710
Plant – Animal Interactions. (3 credits)
BIO 3740
Clinical Mycology. (3 credits)
BIO 3810
Freshwater Ecology. (3 credits)
BIO 3850
Environmental Health and Sustainability. (4 credits)
BIO 3888G
Tropical and Marine Ecology. (4 credits)
BIO 3950
Vertebrate Natural History. (3 credits)
BIO 3952
Invertebrate Natural History. (3 credits)
BIO 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
BIO 3971
Ecotoxicology. (3 credits)
BIO 3973
Human Dimensions of Wildlife & Fisheries Management. (3 credits)
BIO 3974
Conservation Behavior. (3 credits)
BIO 4275
Internship. (1 to 3, 6 or 12 credits)
BIO 4444A
Honors Independent Study I. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4444B
Honors Independent Study II. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4444D
Honors Independent Study III. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4555A
Honors Research I. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4555B
Honors Research II. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4555D
Honors Research III. (1 to 3 credits)
BIO 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
BIO 4666
Honors Seminar. (1 credits)
BIO 4750
Statistical Analysis of Scientific Data. (4 credits)
BIO 4751
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology. (3 credits)
BIO 4810
Plant Ecology. (4 credits)
BIO 4812
Fisheries Ecology and Management. (3 credits)
BIO 4814
Conservation Biology. (3 credits)
BIO 4816
Aquatic Techniques. (3 credits)
BIO 4818
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4820
Spatial Analysis for Environmental Sciences. (4 credits)
BIO 4830
Comparative Vertebrate Physiology. (3 credits)
BIO 4832
Animal Behavior. (4 credits)
BIO 4833
Neurobiology of Diseases. (4 credits)
BIO 4834
Neurobiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4835
Advanced Neurobiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4836
Pathogenic Microbiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4840
Resource Management and Environmental Assessment. (3 credits)
BIO 4842
Wildlife Management. (4 credits)
BIO 4850
Wildlife Techniques. (4 credits)
BIO 4892
Introduction to Paleobotany. (4 credits)
BIO 4914
Plant Anatomy. (3 credits)
BIO 4920
Medicinal Plants. (3 credits)
BIO 4940
Phycology. (3 credits)
BIO 4942
Mycology. (3 credits)
BIO 4944
Lichens. (3 credits)
BIO 4946
Bryology. (3 credits)
BIO 4948
Plant Taxonomy. (3 credits)
BIO 4950
Ichthyology. (3 credits)
BIO 4952
Herpetology. (3 credits)
BIO 4954
Ornithology. (3 credits)
BIO 4956
Mammalogy. (4 credits)
BIO 4958
Parasitology. (4 credits)
BIO 4960
Wetland and Aquatic Vascular Plants. (3 credits)
BIO 4964
Entomology. (4 credits)
BIO 4984
Evolutionary Biology. (3 credits)
CLS 4000
Clinical Chemistry I. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4005
Clinical Chemistry II. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4010
Clinical Hematology. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4020
Clinical Hemostasis. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4030
Clinical Immunohematology. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4040
Clinical Immunology. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4050
Clinical Microbiology I. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4055
Clinical Microbiology II. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4060
Special Topics in Clinical Laboratory Science. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4070
Clinical Management and Education. (1 to 8 credits)
CLS 4080
Urinalysis. (1 to 8 credits)