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BENG 5610 - Food and Bioprocess Engineering
3 credits
Standardization and compounding of biomaterials and food products; preservation processing using heat, refrigeration, concentration, and dehydration. Basic unit operations in the bioprocessing industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6610 and NDFS 5610 /NDFS 6610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5620 - Metabolic Engineering I
3 credits
Presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students given opportunities to conduct experiments, as well as opportunities for hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5630 - Synthetic Biological Engineering
3 credits
Covers aspects of synthetic biological engineering, including overview of molecular biology and molecular cloning techniques, including PCR and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Introduces bioinformatics and practical use of these programs for biological design. Emphasizes principles of genetic engineering and use of standard biological parts and cellular engineering applications.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5640 - Biofuels
3 credits
Biofuel potential as energy source, emphasis on biofuel impacts on the global environment and economy, and the role of biofuel towards sustainability. Evaluate factors driving biofuel policies and research. General discussion about fossil fuel, renewable energy forms, and availability of biomass feed stocks and their forms. Evaluate biofuel production from solid waste and wastewater systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior or Graduate student status, or permission of instructor; and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5660 - Environmental Quality Analysis
3 credits
Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5670 - BioMEMS and Micro Medical Devices
3 credits
The course targets to introduce the fundamental design and microfabrication concepts of biomedical micro-electro-mechanical devises (BioMEMS) technologies and many BioMEMS devices and biomedical applicaitons.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6670
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5680 - Soil-based Waste Management
2 credits
Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6680 and CEE 5680 /CEE 6680 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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BENG 5700 - Introduction to Microfabrication
3 credits
Materials, wet chemical cleaning and etch, photolithography, metal deposition, doping, carrier density and conductivity, microfluidics, micro-electronic-mechanical-systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2215 , PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 or permission of instructo;r and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: ECE 5700 and PHYS 5700
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5790 - Protein Structure/Function and Purification
3 credits
Protein biosynthesis, modification, folding, structure, and stability, protein purification and protein analysis will be discussed. Students will develop an original research proposal through oral and written presentations. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading and writing assignments are required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Microbiology or Biochemistry or equivalent and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6790 , BIOL 5790 /BIOL 6790 , CHEM 5790 /CHEM 6790
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
3 |
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BENG 5810 - Biochemical Engineering
3 credits
Fundamentals of bioreactor design and bioengineering to produce biological commodities. Emphasizes mathematical models of microbial and enzymatic processes in environmental and industrial biotechnology.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 and BENG 3670 /CEE 3670 ; or BENG 3670 /CEE 3670 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , and CEE 3640 ; and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6810 and CEE 5810 /CEE 6810 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5830 - Management and Utilization of Biological Solids and Wastewater
3 credits
Focuses on production, management, and disposal of biosolids and wastewater generated in food processing and wastewater treatment. Emphasizes beneficial use of biosolids and wastewater for agricultural production, forest enhancement, and land reclamation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 , BENG 3670 /CEE 3670 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , CEE 3640 ; and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6830 and CEE 5830 /CEE 6830 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5840 - Introduction to Biophotonics
3 credits
Engineering aspects of interactions of light with living systems. Design, testing, construction, and simulation for medical, bioprocess communication, data storage, and instrumentation applications. To receive graduate-level credit, students must complete a 10-page extra paper project addressing state-of-the-art research being conducted on a new biophotonics instrument, component, or device. Engineering aspects of the research development must be addressed (i.e., design; cost, including capital and O&M; reliability; and performance). Use and referencing of the current research literature is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6840
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5850 - Biomaterials Engineering
3 credits
Explores identification and modification of properties of natural and artificial biomaterials. Design of applications for by-product recovery and recycling, environmental, food processing, and biomedical industries. Commercialization of biomaterial feed stocks, biotechnology output, and bioprocessing by-products into traditional and alternative products.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6850 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5890 - Tissue Engineering
3 credits
Introduction to fundamentals of tissue engineering. Investigation of engineering design strategies for artificial organs, as well as treatments for disease disorders of nerves, blood vessels, bones, cartilage, skin, and liver. Exploration of the use of stem cell gene therapy in tissue engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor; and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6890 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5910 - Introduction to Biosensors
3 credits
Principles of biologically based sensing elements and interfacing techniques. Design and analysis methods of biosensing and transducing components in bio-interface. Applications of biosensors and bioelectronics in biomedical, bioprocessing, and biomechanical engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor; and Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 6910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5930 - Special Studies
1-4 credits
Independent or group study of biological and irrigation engineering subjects not covered in regular course offerings.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Engineering Program
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4 |
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BENG 6600 - Downstream Processes in Biological Engineering
3 credits
Purification of proteins and other soluble/insoluble products from biochemical and/or chemical process streams. Emphasizes physical-chemical separation processes based on density, size, solubility, molecular interactions, etc.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3670 or CEE 3670 and admission to Professional Engineering.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5600
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 6610 - Food and Bioprocess Engineering
3 credits
Standardization and compounding of biomaterials and food products; preservation processing using heat, refrigeration, concentration, and dehydration. Basic unit operations in the bioprocessing industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 5610 and NDFS 6610 /NDFS 5610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6620 - Metabolic Engineering I
3 credits
Presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students given opportunities to conduct experiments, as well as opportunities for hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 6630 - Synthetic Biological Engineering
3 credits
Covers aspects of synthetic biological engineering, including overview of molecular biology and molecular cloning techniques, including PCR and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Introduces bioinformatics and practical use of these programs for biological design. Emphasizes principles of genetic engineering and use of standard biological parts and cellular engineering applications.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 6640 - Biofuels
3 credits
Biofuel potential as energy source, emphasis on biofuel impacts on the global environment and economy, and the role of biofuel towards sustainability. Evaluate factors driving biofuel policies and research. General discussion about fossil fuel, renewable energy forms, and availability of biomass feed stocks and their forms. Evaluate biofuel production from solid waste and wastewater systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior or Graduate student status, or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6660 - Environmental Quality Analysis
3 credits
Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6670 - BioMEMS and Micro Medical Devices
3 credits
The course targets to introduce the fundamental design and microfabrication concepts of biomedical micro-electro-mechanical devises (BioMEMS) technologies and many BioMEMS devices and biomedical applicaitons.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Program
Cross-listed as: BENG 5670
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 6680 - Soil-based Waste Management
2 credits
Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5680 and CEE 6680 /CEE 5680 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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BENG 6790 - Protein Structure/Function and Purfication
3 credits
Protein biosynthesis, modification, folding, structure, and stability, protein purification and protein analysis will be discussed. Students will develop an original research proposal through oral and written presentations. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading and writing assignments are required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Microbiology or Biochemistry or equivalent
Cross-listed as: BENG 5790 , BIOL 5790 /BIOL 6790 , CHEM 5790 /CHEM 6790
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
3 |
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3 |
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BENG 6830 - Management and Utilization of Biological Solids and Wastewater
3 credits
Focuses on production, management, and disposal of biosolids and wastewater generated in food processing and wastewater treatment. Emphasizes beneficial use of biosolids and wastewater for agricultural production, forest enhancement, and land reclamation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 , BENG 3670 /CEE 3670 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , CEE 3640 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 5830 and CEE 6830 /CEE 5830 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6840 - Introduction to Biophotonics
3 credits
Engineering aspects of interactions of light with living systems. Design, testing, construction, and simulation for medical, bioprocess communication, data storage, and instrumentation applications. To receive graduate-level credit, students must complete a 10-page extra paper project addressing state-of-the-art research being conducted on a new biophotonics instrument, component, or device. Engineering aspects of the research development must be addressed (i.e., design; cost, including capital and O&M; reliability; and performance). Use and referencing of the current research literature is required.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5840 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6850 - Biomaterials Engineering
3 credits
Explores identification and modification of properties of natural and artificial biomaterials. Design of applications for by-product recovery and recycling, environmental, food processing, and biomedical industries. Commercialization of biomaterial feed stocks, biotechnology output, and bioprocessing by-products into traditional and alternative products.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 5850 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6860 - Research Orientation
1 credit
Promotes familiarization with departmental and graduate school rules, procedures, and research.
Cross-listed as: BENG 7860 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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BENG 6870 - Research Planning
1 credit
Tools and techniques for writing research proposals and giving presentations.
Cross-listed as: BENG 7870 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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BENG 6890 - Tissue Engineering
3 credits
Introduction to fundamentals of tissue engineering. Investigation of engineering design strategies for artificial organs, as well as treatments for disease disorders of nerves, blood vessels, bones, cartilage, skin, and liver. Exploration of the use of stem cell gene therapy in tissue engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as: BENG 5890
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 6910 - Introduction to Biosensors
3 credits
Principles of biologically based sensing elements and interfacing techniques. Design and analysis methods of biosensing and transducing components in bio-interface. Applications of biosensors and bioelectronics in biomedical, bioprocessing, and biomechanical engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 6930 - Special Problems
1-4 credits
Independent study of problems in biological and agricultural engineering.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4 |
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BENG 6970 - Thesis Research
1-10 credits
Credit for MS research and report requirements.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-10 |
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BENG 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement for MS Students
1-9 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9 |
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BENG 7600 - Advanced Research Topics
3 credits
Study of advanced biological and engineering topics. Analysis of project scale water management issues, software development, crop modeling, advanced drainage systems, remote sensing, groundwater systems, and other topics taken from the research interests of the faculty.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PhD enrollment.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 7860 - Research Orientation
1 credit
Promotes familiarization with departmental and graduate school rules, procedures, and research.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6860 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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BENG 7870 - Research Planning
1 credit
Tools and techniques for writing research proposals and giving presentations.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6870 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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BENG 7960 - Supervised Teaching
1-3 credits
Faculty members mentor PhD students in teaching and in understanding principles of pedagogy, including: (1) planning/organizing lectures and other teaching activities, (2) conducting teaching/instruction activities, (3) involvement in grading student work, and (4) assessment of activities by faculty mentor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-3 |
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BENG 7970 - Dissertation Research
1-10 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-10 |
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BENG 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement for PhD Students
1-9 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9 |
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BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)
BLS Breadth Life Sciences
3 credits
Principles and methods of biology and how they impact the daily life and environment of the individual.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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BIOL 1013 - Biology and the Citizen Lab
1 credit
Mixed virtual and actual laboratory experiences covering introductory topics in general biology for the non-science major. Designed to complement with emphasis on the scientific method. Includes actual experiences with living organisms, use of the microscope, field excursions and introduction to techniques used in the study of life.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1 |
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BIOL 1020 - Biological Discovery: A Lab Course
1 credit
Field and laboratory investigative exercises. Emphasizes observation, hypothesis formulation and testing, data analysis, and writing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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BIOL 1030 - Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Preparation
1 credit
Classroom instruction, tutorials, and readings to review material expected to be covered on the MCAT. Several Saturday practice exams are scheduled.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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BIOL 1040 - Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Preparation
1 credit
Classroom instruction, tutorials, and readings to review material expected to be covered on the DAT. Several Saturday practice exams are scheduled.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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BIOL 1050 - Biology Professions
1 credit
Career exploration in biology professions. Weekly presentation on career possibilities by professional biologists and development of career related skills, including exploring graduate school admission requirements, resume‛ preparation, developing professional networks, and investigation of research and internship opportunities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions
1 credit
Career exploration in prehealth professions. Weekly presentations on careers by health professionals and development of career related skills, including exploring professional school admission requirements, honing professional school applications, investigation of research and professional shadowing opportunities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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BIOL 1410 - General Botany (BLS)
BLS Breadth Life Sciences
3 credits
Principles of flowering plant and conifer biology, including molecular and cell biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, diversity, systematics and ecology.
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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BIOL 1415 - General Botany Lab
1 credit
Lab course to accompany General Botany ( ). Emphasizes application of scientific method in exploration of plant anatomy, physiology, diversity, and systematics through both observational and investigative laboratories.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1 |
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BIOL 1500 - Anatomy and Physiology (BLS)
BLS Breadth Life Sciences
3 credits
Structure and function of major human organ systems. Not intended for Biology majors or for preparation for allied-health professions.
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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BIOL 1610 - Biology I
4 credits
Principles of cell biology, energetics, and genetics; plant structure, function, and development. Three lectures and one lab. To receive University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) credit, students must complete both BIOL 1610 and either BIOL 1620 or BIOL 3300 . The BIOL 1610 and BIOL 3300 option for BLS credit is available only to students majoring in Biological Engineering or Environmental Engineering. The BIOL 1610 and BIOL 3060 option for BLS credit is available only to students in the Bioinformatics Emphasis of the Computer Science Major.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4 |
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BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS)
BLS Breadth Life Sciences
4 credits
Animal structure, function, and development; principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior. Three lectures and one lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4 |
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BIOL 1750 - Topics in Biology
1-3 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-3 |
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BIOL 2030 - Genetics
3 credits
Study of the mechanisms of inheritance and variation in microorganism, animals and plants. Emphasis will be given to classical genetics, DNA technologies, and the genetics populations and evolution. Recommended for science majors and preprofessional students in the health professions.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and and Intermediate Algebra competency
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 2035 - Genetics Lab
1 credit
Strictly a laboratory course with focus on conducting experiments in classical genetics, population genetics, and biotechnology. Students will complete a series of experiments and individual projects designed to acquaint them with the techniques employed in genetics research. Instructional methods employed will involve student use of the scientific method to design and conduct research experiments in genetics and DNA technologies. Laboratory design will allow students to progress from instructor directed and assisted experiment at the beginning of the semester to scientific problem solving using student designed experiments as students progress in their independence and problem solving skills.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology
4 credits
Biology and role of microorganisms in the world around us, with emphasis on their contributions to human disease. Course includes lectures, an integral laboratory component. Not intended for biology majors.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Any one of the following: USU 1350 , BIOL 1010 , BIOL 1500 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 2320 , BIOL 2420 , CHEM 1010 , CHEM 1110 , CHEM 1210 , or AP Biology or Chemistry with a score of 3 or higher.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4 |
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BIOL 2220 - General Ecology
3 credits
Study of the interrelationships among organisms and their environments, addressing where and how organisms live. Adaptation, population growth, species interactions, biodiversity, and ecosystem function are explored for a wide variety of organisms and ecosystems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1620 , (BIOL 1620 can be taken concurrently)
Cross-listed as: NR 2220
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy
4 credits
Study of the human body, with emphasis on the structure of each of the body’s essential organ systems. Three lectures, one lab. As preparation for this course, it is highly recommended that students have a background in basic biology and/or human biology.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
4 |
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BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology
4 credits
Functioning of the human body, with emphasis upon major organ systems. Medical and athletic examples used to illustrate important concepts. Three lectures, one lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Any one of the following: USU 1350 , BIOL 1010 , BIOL 1500 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 2060 , BIOL 2320 , CHEM 1010 , CHEM 1110 , CHEM 1210 , AP Biology or AP Chemistry with a score of 3 or higher.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
4 |
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BIOL 2520 - Pathophysiology
3 credits
Promotes an understanding of disease and dysfunctional variations of normal health across the body.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2420 , each with a minimum grade of C.
Campus: Course offered only at select branch campuses, not at the Logan campus.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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BIOL 2700 - Predental Orientation and Observation
3 credits
Introduces predental students to the dental curriculum and characteristics of the dental profession. Each student assigned to a practicing dentist for part of the course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of advisor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 2800 - Science Excursion
1 credit
Extended field trips to study the biology, geology, geography, and historical aspects of areas in Utah. Human-powered transportation is required for many trips. Included attendance of one or more pre- or post-trip lecture. Students with physical disabilities should contact the instructor before enrolling.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1 |
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BIOL 2977 - Cooperative Education
1-3 credits
Life science majors may gain “hands-on” experience working with life science professionals in industry, business, or government. The work supervisor and life science instructor determine/approve the student’s curriculum and credit hours earned.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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BIOL 2988 - Special Problems
1-3 credits
Enables an individual to probe/study a biological topic of specific interest. The topic must be approved by a supervising instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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BIOL 3010 - Evolution (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Origins and evidence for the theory of biological evolution, and its significance for society and science.
Prerequisite/Restriction: University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 3030 - Genetics and Society (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Course for non-science majors. Addresses basic genetic principles applicable to humans and contemporary issues in human genetics as well as ethical and social implications of advances in genetics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610 or USU 1350 or HONR 1350 or AP Biology score of 3 or greater. Not open to biology majors or to those with credit in BIOL 3060 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 3040 - Plants and Civilization (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Examines the importance of plants as food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and drugs. Social and historical role of plants in aesthetics, religion, energy, biotechnology, human exploration, and migration.
Prerequisite/Restriction: University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
4 credits
Introduction to transmission, population, and molecular aspects of modern genetics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 ; CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210 . The BIOL 1610 and 3060 option for BLS credit is available only to students in the Bioinformatics Emphasis of the Computer Science Major.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
4 |
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BIOL 3065 - Genetics Laboratory
2 credits
Experimental approach to genetics using bacteria, fungi, plants, insects, and humans. Students will be introduced to several computer and laboratory techniques, and will design many of the experiments.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 3060 (may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, alternate years
2 |
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BIOL 3100 - Bioethics (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Discussion of current controversial ethical issues in medicine, animal rights, and environmental conservation.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 3220 - Field Ecology (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
2 credits
Field trips and exercises to study ecological patterns and processes in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Emphasis on hypothesis testing and collection and analysis of data from the field.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 2220 (may be taken concurrently); MATH 1100 or MATH 1210 . Recommended: Course in statistics.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology
4 credits
Biology, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms. Emphasis placed on bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists, and their role in the environment. Two lectures, two labs.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 (with a grade of C- or better); CHEM 1120 or CHEM 1220 or CHEM 2300 or CHEM 2310 (may be taken concurrently). To receive University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) credit, students must complete both BIOL 1610 and BIOL 3300. The BIOL 1610 and BIOL 3300 option for BLS credit is available only to students majoring in Biological Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
4 |
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BIOL 3500 - Plagues, Pests, and People (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Examines the biology and diversity of medically important insects and their associated diseases. Emphasizes the basic principles and concepts in medical, veterinary, and forensic entomology, as well as the historical impact of insect-borne diseases.
Prerequisite/Restriction: University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BIOL 3760 - Independent Study
1-3 credits
Directed individual or group study. Not counted as Biology degree elective or toward the Biology, Biomath, or Public Health minors.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and permission of instructor
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 4000 - Human Dissection
1 credit
Exposure and dissection of the human body, with an emphasis on bones, joints, muscles, and internal organs. One evening lab per week.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 2320 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4040 - Programming and Database Management for Biologists I
3 credits
Introduction to programming and database management using biological examples. Students learn to use Python for programming and Access for designing and working with databases. For graduate (6000-level) credit, a project will be required.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6040
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4050 - Programming and Database Management for Biologists II
3 credits
Advanced programming and database management using biological examples. Students learn Program Design, Object Oriented Programming, Version Control, SQL and other advanced tools for scientific programming. For graduate (6000-level) credit, a project will be required.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4060 - Exploring Animal Behavior (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
In-depth investigation into current topics. Students will generate hypotheses; design and complete experiments in field and lab; and prepare a written lab report, book review, and poster for public presentation. Two lectures, one lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and; BIOL 2220 or NR 2220
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4230 - Applied Mathematics in Biology (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Formulation, analysis, and experimental tests of mathematical models in biology. Combines mathematics, computing, experimental design, and statistical analysis while applying the scientific method to biological systems. Lectures, recitations, and a laboratory.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Prerequisites: C- or better in BIOL 1620 and MATH 2250 ; or permission of instructor. Programming recommended.
Cross-listed as: MATH 4230 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4250 - Internship/Co-op
1-2 credits
Internship/cooperative work experience in biology or prehealth biology to allow student to gain a professional level of experience.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 4400 - Plant Physiology (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
4 credits
Introduction to plant metabolism, water relations, and growth.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 ; MATH 1050 or higher.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4410 - Plant Structure
3 credits
Morphology, anatomy, and development of seed plants, with an emphasis on angiosperms. Two lectures and one lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4421 - Plant Taxonomy I
2 credits
Laboratory course developing understanding of vascular plant structures by showing students how they are used in plant classification and identification, how they affect a plant’s adaptive ability, and how they differ among major plant groups. Students learn how to use identification keys and document vegetation studies. For 6000-level (graduate) credit, additional reading, recitation, writing, or lab work is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 .
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6421 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4422 - Plant Taxonomy II
1 credit
In this field and laboratory course, students develop ability to recognize the most common plant families in Western North America, to use principles of phylogenetic analysis in plant biology, and to understand how plant classification systems have changed over time. As an integral part of the course, students prepare a pre-semester, summer plant field collection. For 6000-level (graduate) credit, additional work is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 4421 and permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6422 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 4430 - Introduction to Plant Pathology
4 credits
Combined lecture-lab course emphasizing concepts in plant pathology. Symptoms and disease-causing organisms are described. Methods of control, the nature of epidemics, and disease prediction.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4500 - Applied Entomology
3 credits
Fundamentals of insect biology, emphasizing species of economic importance. Principles and tactics of pest management. Laboratory includes survey of beneficial and harmful insects affecting humans and agriculture.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4600 - Advanced Human Physiology
5 credits
Advanced study of the functions of the human body, emphasizing major organ systems. Four lectures and one lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 or BIOL 2320 ; or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 4710 - Teaching Internship
1 credit
Advanced undergraduates function as teaching interns under supervision of a faculty member. Only 1 credit may be counted toward Biology degree electives.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 4750 - Topics in Biology
1-3 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 5010 - Biogeography
3 credits
Distributions of plants and animals, including invertebrates, from terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems, discussed from historical and ecological perspectives. Explores ecological patterns of body size, color, species density, home range, etc., as well as their causes.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 .
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 5100 - Neurobiology
3 credits
Physiology, organization, and development of nervous systems. Examples taken from vertebrate and invertebrate systems. Special emphasis placed on cellular and molecular substrates of electrical excitability.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 ; CHEM 1220 ; and PHYS 2120 or PHYS 2220
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6100
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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BIOL 5160 - Methods in Biotechnology: Cell Culture
3 credits
Techniques and fundamental knowledge for culturing mammalian and insect cells. Students will learn maintenance, growing, genetic engineering of cells, cytotoxicity, hybridoma creation, cloning, etc. Extensive laboratory experience is provided.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5160 and NDFS 5160 and PSC 5160 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 5190 - Molecular Genetics
3 credits
Molecular aspects of genetics, including DNA replication, structure, rearrangement, transposition, recombination, repair, genetic engineering, and gene expression. For 6000-level (graduate) credit, additional reading, recitation, and/or writing is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 3060 ; and CHEM 3700 or CHEM 5700 .
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6190 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 5220 - Endocrine Aspects of Nutrition
3 credits
Provides physiological background into hormones involved in nutrient regulation, as well as mechanisms of hormone action at the cellular and molecular levels. Includes action of steroids in the nucleus and membrane-based signal transduction pathways. Course includes lectures and literature reviews/presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6220 and ADVS 5220 /ADVS 6220 and NDFS 5220 /NDFS 6220 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BIOL 5230 - Developmental Biology
3 credits
Examines the mechanisms of biological development using classical embryological and modern molecular and cellular approaches.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 3060 and BIOL 5210 ; CHEM 3700 and CHEM 5700 strongly recommended.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BIOL 5250 - Evolutionary Biology (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Current topics in organic evolution from molecular to macroevolutionary scales.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 3060 or WILD 4880 or permission of instructor; BIOL 2220 /NR 2220 recommended.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer, Fall
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BIOL 5260 - Methods in Biotechnology: Molecular Cloning
3 credits
Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach molecular biology techniques such as DNA cloning, genetic probes, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or CHEM 5710 ; or BIOL 3060 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5260 and NDFS 5260 and PSC 5260 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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