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Biological Sciences
Degree: Master of Science
Major: Biological Sciences
Major: Biochemistry/Biotechnology
Gary Bulla, Ph.D., Department Chairperson
Britto Nathan, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Biological Sciences
Thomas Canam, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Biochem/Biotech
Phone: 217-581-3126
Web Page: https://www.eiu.edu/biologygrad/
Web Page: https://www.eiu.edu/bct/
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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
Study of Biotic Communities. (3 credits)
BIO 4818
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. (3 credits)
BIO 4835
Advanced Neurobiology (3 credits)
BIO 4836
Pathogenic Microbiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4840
Resource Management and Environmental Assessment (3 credits)
BIO 4842
Wildlife Ecology (3 credits)
BIO 4850
Wildlife Techniques (3 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. (3 credits)
BIO 4958
Parasitology (4 credits)
BIO 4960
Wetland and Aquatic Vascular Plants (3 credits)
BIO 4964
Entomology (4 credits)
BIO 4984
Organic Evolution. (3 credits)
BIO 5039
Genetics and Evolution for Natural Science Teachers. (3 credits)
BIO 5049A
Topics in Aquatic Ecology for Natural Science Teachers (3 credits)
BIO 5049T
Topics in Terrestrial Ecology for Natural Science Teachers (3 credits)
BIO 5051
Biotechnology Techniques for Natural Science Teachers. (3 credits)
BIO 5052B
Special Topics in Biology for Natural Science Teachers: Microbiology (3 credits)
BIO 5052E
Special Topics in Biology for Natural Science Teachers: Plant Evolution (3 credits)
BIO 5052I
Special Topics in Biology for Natural Science Teachers: Entomology (3 credits)
BIO 5052P
Special Topics in Biology for Natural Science Teachers: Physiology (3 credits)
BIO 5150
Graduate Seminar. (1 credits)
BIO 5200
Stream Ecology. (3 credits)
BIO 5202
Behavioral Ecology. (3 credits)
BIO 5204
Ecotoxicology and Biological Monitoring of Pollution. (3 credits)
BIO 5206
Advanced Limnology. (3 credits)
BIO 5208
Population Ecology. (3 credits)
BIO 5209
Community Ecology (3 credits)
BIO 5210
Insect Morphology and Physiology (4 credits)
BIO 5225
Systematics. (3 credits)
BIO 5232
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture. (3 credits)
BIO 5250
Biological Microtechnique (3 credits)
BIO 5333
Bioenergy and Bioresources (3 credits)
BIO 5340
Population Genetics. (3 credits)
BIO 5360
Field Mycology. (4 credits)
BIO 5366
Biogeography. (3 credits)
BIO 5380
Landscape Ecology. (3 credits)
BIO 5381
Advanced Biostatistics. (3 credits)
BIO 5385
Experimental Design for Laboratory and Field (3 credits)
BIO 5400
Cell Physiology. (4 credits)
BIO 5402
Advanced Plant Physiology I, Plant Growth and Development. (3 credits)
BIO 5404
Advanced Plant Physiology II, Metabolism. (3 credits)
BIO 5406
Endocrinology. (4 credits)
BIO 5433
Neurobiology of Diseases (4 credits)
BIO 5434
Neurobiology (3 credits)
BIO 5435
Advanced Neurobiology (3 credits)
BIO 5490
Genomics and Genetic Engineering (4 credits)
BIO 5630
Advanced Evolutionary Medicine (4 credits)
BIO 5900A
Research in Biological Sciences (1 to 6 credits)
BIO 5900B
Research in Biological Sciences (1 to 6 credits)
BIO 5900L
Research in Biological Sciences (1-6 credits)
BIO 5900M
Research in Biological Sciences (1-6 credits)
BIO 5950
Thesis. (3 or 6 credits)
BIO 5951
Non-credit Thesis
BIO 5980A
Graduate Internship in Biological Sciences. (1-6 credits)
BIO 5980B
Graduate Internship in Biological Sciences (1-6 credits)
BIO 5980D
Graduate Internship in Biological Sciences (1-6 credits)
BIO 5990A
Independent Study I (1 to 6 credits)
BIO 5990B
Independent Study II (1 to 6 credits)
BIO 5991
Non-Credit Independent Study
PHY 4800J
Advanced Independent Study J. (1 to 6 credits)
SCI 5000
Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Science for Natural Science Teachers. (3 credits)
SCI 5002
History of Science for Natural Science Teachers. (3 credits)
SCI 5004
Special Projects for Natural Science Teachers. (2 credits)