UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WSU, PULLMAN CAMPUS
Note: Course offerings, semesters taught, and prerequisites, are all subject to change without notice.
Key- S: Spring, Su: Summer, F: Fall
Semesters
Offered
Course Title
BIOLOGY
101
BIOLOGY
102
BIOLOGY
105
BIOLOGY
106
BIOLOGY
107
BIOLOGY
110
BIOLOGY
120
BIOLOGY
125
BIOLOGY
130
BIOLOGY
135
BIOLOGY
140
BIOLOGY
150
BIOLOGY
201
BIOLOGY
210
S,Su,F
Biology of Humans
S,Su,F
General Biology
S,Su,F
General Biology Laboratory
S,Su,F
S,F
Introductory Biology: Organismal
Biology
Introductory Biology: Cell Biology
and Genetics
Scientific perspective on global issues
F
BIOLOGY
220
BIOLOGY
233
BIOLOGY
251
Course
Designation
Lab
Course
3
[BSCI]
N
Not for SBS majors
4
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
[BSCI]
Y
4
[BSCI]
Y
4
[BSCI]
Y
3
[BSCI]
N
Not for SBS majors
Introductory Botany
4
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
S
Genetics and Society
3
[BSCI]
N
Not for SBS majors
Irregular
Biology of the Oceans
3
N
Not for SBS majors
F (odd
years)
S,Su,F
Animal Natural History
3
[BSCI]
N
Not for SBS majors
Intro nutrition
3
[BSCI]
N
Not for SBS majors
Irregular
Evolution
3
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
Ending S
2014
S
Contemporary Biology
1
N
Your Future in Life Sciences
2
N
S
Medical terminology
2
N
S,F
Human nutrition, health, disease
3
Su,F
Introductory Human Physiology
S,Su,F
Credits
4
[BSCI]
N
Y
Prerequisites
Junior Standing
Comments
Not for SBS majors
2 credits 100 level chem (or
concurrent)
BIOLOGY 101, 102, 106, 107, 120, or
MBIOS 101
Not for SBS majors
Career Opportunities
(Also as MBIOS and
SCIENCE 210)
BIOLOGY 101, 102,106,107, or
KINES 262
Recommended: BIOLOGY or CHEM
course; or BIOLOGY 251 or 315
BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107
Credit not granted for
both BIOLOGY 251
and 353.
Semesters
Offered
S,Su,F
Course Title
General Genetics
BIOLOGY
315
S,F
Gross and Microanatomy
4
BIOLOGY
321
BIOLOGY
322
BIOLOGY
324
BIOLOGY
330
BIOLOGY
331
BIOLOGY
332
BIOLOGY
335
BIOLOGY
340
F
Principles of Animal Development
4
[M]
Y
F (even
years)
S
Invertebrate Biology
4
[M]
Y
Prerequisites
BIOLOGY 106 or 120; BIOLOGY
107; CHEM 101 or 105; CHEM 102 or
106
At least 3 hours of BIOLOGY;
sophomore standing; cumulative WSU
gpa 2.5 or better
BIOLOGY 106, 107. Recommended:
BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 106
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
4
Y
BIOLOGY 106
S,Su
Principles of conservation
3
N
BIOLOGY 102, 106, or 107
F
Nutrition in the Human Life Cycle
3
N
BIOLOGY 140 or 233
S
Systematic botany
4
Y
BIOLOGY 106 or 120
F
Genome Biology
3
N
BIOLOGY 301
S
Introduction to Mathematical Biology
3
N
BIOLOGY
350
BIOLOGY
352
BIOLOGY
353
F
Comparative Physiology
4
Y
MATH 140 with a C or better, or
MATH 172 with a C or better, or
MATH 182 with a C or better;
BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102,
BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107.
BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345
F
Cell Physiology
3
N
BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345
S
Advanced Human Physiology
4
Y
Recommended: 315 or 354
BIOLOGY
372
BIOLOGY
393
S,Su,F
General Ecology
4
[M]
Y
BIOLOGY 106; CHEM 102 or 105
S,F
Professional Communications in
Biology
2
[M]
N
BIOLOGY
394
BIOLOGY
401
BIOLOGY
405
BIOLOGY
407
BIOLOGY
408
S
Medicine as a Career
1
Certified major in Biology or Zoology
or General Biological Sciences or
General Studies Basic Medical
Sciences
Junior standing
S
Plants and People
3
S
Principles of Organic Evolution
3
S
Biology of Women
3
S
Contemporary Genetics
3
Course
BIOLOGY
301
Credits
4
Designation
Lab
Course
Y
[M]
N
[T]
N
Y
BIOLOGY 102,106, or 120, Junior
standing
BIOLOGY 301
[T], [BSCI]
N
BIOLOGY 102 or 106
[T], [CAPS]
N
BIOLOGY 301 with a C or better;
junior standing
Comments
Also as MBIOS 301
Also as MATH 340
Credit not granted for
both BIOLOGY 251
and 353
S/F grading
Also as Women St 407
Course
BIOLOGY
409
BIOLOGY
410
BIOLOGY
412
BIOLOGY
418
BIOLOGY
420
BIOLOGY
421
BIOLOGY
423
BIOLOGY
428
BIOLOGY
430
BIOLOGY
432
BIOLOGY
438
BIOLOGY
462
BIOLOGY
469
BIOLOGY
475
BIOLOGY
476
BIOLOGY
490
BIOLOGY
491
BIOLOGY
492
BIOLOGY
494
Semesters
Offered
F (even
years)
F (odd
years)
F (even
years)
F
Course Title
Plant Anatomy
Credits
4
Designation
Lab
Course
Y
Prerequisites
BIOLOGY 106 or 120
Marine ecology
3
N
BIOLOGY 107
Biology and Management of Fishes
3
Y
BIOLOGY 106
Parasitology
4
Y
F
Plant Physiology
3
N
F
(irregular)
S (even
years)
S (odd
years)
F
Plant Physiology Laboratory
1
Y
Ornithology
4
Y
BIOLOGY 102 or BIOLOGY 106;
junior standing
BIOLGY 106 or 120, Recommended:
organic chemistry
BIOLOGY 420 or concurrent
enrollment
BIOLOGY 106
Mammalogy
4
Y
BIOLOGY 106
Methods of Teaching Science
3
N
Junior standing
S (even
years)
F (even
years),
S (odd
years)
F
Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
4
[M]
Y
Animal Behavior
3
[M]
Y
BIOLOGY 106
Community Ecology
3
n
BIOLOGY 106, Recommended:
BIOLOGY 372
S odd
3
n
S even
Ecosystems Ecology and Global
Change
Systems Biology of Reproduction
3
n
S odd
Epigenetics
3
n
S, F
2
S,Su,F
Professional Seminar in Physical
Therapy
Clinical Experience
irregular
Topics in Biology
1-3
S
Seminar in Mathematical Biology
1
1-4
[M]
[M]
Comments
Field trips required
include two Saturdays.
Also as SCIENCE 430
Credit not granted for
both BIOLOGY 462
and BIOLOGY 562.
Recommended
preparation:
BIOLOGY 372.
Offered at 400 and 500
level.
Biology 301
By permission only.
A,S,F grading
PSYCH 105; BIOLOGY 315; junior
standing; by permission only
S/F Grading
MATH 140 with a C or better, or
MATH 172 with a C or better, or
MATH 182 with a C or better;
BIOLOGY 101, BIOLOGY 102,
BIOLOGY 106, or BIOLOGY 107
Also as Math 494
Course
BIOLOGY
495
BIOLOGY
496
BIOLOGY
497
BIOLOGY
499
Semesters
Offered
Course Title
Internship in Botany, Biology
Zoology
Special problems and reports
Credits
V1-4
V1-4
Instructional Practicum
V1-4
Special Problems
V1-4
Designation
Lab
Course
[M]
Prerequisites
By permission only.
Comments
S/F Grading
By permission only
S/F Grading
Primarily for Biology 315 Student
assistants
By permission only
S/F Grading
SCIENCE
101
SCIENCE
102
SCIENCE
298
SCIENCE
430
F
Origins in the Natural World
4
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
S
Dynamic Systems in the Natural
world
Honors Biology for non-science
majors
Methods of Teaching Science
4
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
4
[BSCI]
Y
Not for SBS majors
500 level
Some graduate classes may be taken by undergraduates by special permission.
Course
BIOLOGY
308
BIOLOGY
354
BIOLOGY
390
BIOLOGY
403
BIOLOGY
456
S
F
Semesters
Offered
Inquire
N
3
Inquire
1
Y
Inquire.
Evolutionary Biology
3
N
Inquire
Neuroethology
3
N
BIOLOGY
480
Inquire
Writing in Biology
BIOLOGY
486
Inquire
Marine Invertebrate Communities
Semesters
Offered
Inquire
Revised January 2014
Course Title
Field Stream Ecology
Junior standing
WSU Vancouver courses that may be acceptable as electives
Cred
Lab
its
Designation Course Prerequisites
3
[BSCI]
N
BIOLOGY 106
Human Anatomy for Health
Occupations
Stream Monitoring
Course
BIOLOGY
465
Inquire
Course Title
Marine Biology
3
[M]
2
BIOLOGY 107; CHEM 345; certified
major in Biology
BIOLOGY 101, 102, or 106; CHEM
101 or 105; junior standing
BIOLOGY 301
BIOLOGY 301, MBIOS 303, or 300level NEUROSCI course; STAT 412
or concurrent enrollment
Certified in Biology, Zoology, General
Biological Sciences or General Studies
Basic Medical Sciences
BIOLOGY 106; BIOLOGY 107
WSU Tri-Cities courses that may be acceptable as electives
Cred
Lab
its
Designation Course Prerequisites
2
N
BIOLOGY 72
Also as BIOLOGY
430
Comments
Vancouver alternative
to Pullman 315
Vancouver alternative
to Pullman 405
Summer field course
Comments