Graduate Coordinators: A. Catena—Cell and Molecular Biology/Microbiology; D. Desjardin—Conservation Biology/ Ecology and Systematic Biology; T. Niesen—Marine Biology; A. Arp—Physiology and Behavioral Biology
Associate Professors—Arp, Breckler, Carnal, Davis, Desjardin, Fiedler, Goldman
Assistant Professors—Carrick, Perara, Ramirez, Smith
Lecturer—Chand
Adjunct Faculty—Bailey, Berka, Drewes, Baptista, Ferrari, Greenleaf, Jameson, Kline, Kushner, Lee, Lenarz, Leviton, Lowenstein, McCosker, Orrego, Pamatmat, Parenti, Ralston, Schmidt, Smith, Ward
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Botany
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Ecology
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Marine Biology and Limnology
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Physiology
B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Zoology
B.S. in Clinical Science
Minor in Biology
Certificate in Biotechnology
M.A. in Biology, General
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Conservation Biology
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Ecology and Systematic Biology
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Marine Biology
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology
M.A. in Biology: Concentration in Physiology and Behavioral Biology
Certificate in Genetic Engineering
The B.S. in Clinical Science provides a strong background for students interested in medical technology. The program cooperates with the Center for Advanced Medical Technology which sponsors the Master of Science in Clinical Science and advanced post-baccalaureate course work and training for allied health science professionals.
The department also sponsors the Master of Arts in Biology. This graduate degree program builds upon the baccalaureate degree programs through one of two alternatives. Alternative 1 requires research and thesis and is required when completing a concentration; i.e., cell and molecular biology; ecology and systematic biology; marine biology; microbiology; or physiology and behavioral biology. Alternative 2 includes research and examinations as a part of the general biology program. Both require a minimum of 30 units and a minimum of one year of full-time study. This degree provides educational depth and training, giving the student a sound foundation for employment or for added study in doctoral programs.
A cooperative doctoral program with the University of California, Davis and the University of California, San Francisco allows for provisional admission to one of nineteen Ph.D. programs at the University of California, Davis or one of thirteen Ph.D. programs at the University of California, San Francisco. The program is designed to increase the numbers of underrepresented minorities and women in a range of areas in biology and chemistry. Contact the graduate adviser for the M.A. degree program of interest.
The rapid maturation of recombinant biology has resulted in the need for highly skilled and specially trained individuals to produce and recover the products of genetic engineering. The San Francisco Bay Area is the major center in the world for this technology. Many employment opportunities exist for individuals who have earned the Certificate in Biotechnology.
The department does not permit multiple concentrations within the Biology degree program. All of the curricula require preliminary work in physics and chemistry because many important biological concepts are based squarely upon principles in the physical sciences. Also, each curriculum includes upper division work in the most fundamental and well-developed segments of biological knowledge so that students who select a concentration also are assured of receiving background of reasonable breadth. Because of the sequential arrangement of courses that is intrinsic to any science curriculum, students are urged to consult descriptions for the prerequisites of courses in which they expect to enroll. Students planning professional careers in biology should become proficient in mathematics through calculus and in English; those planning to study for a doctoral degree must expect to be proficient in one or more foreign languages.
The Department of Biology is formally affiliated with the California Academy of Sciences. Several members of the academy staff hold joint appointments at the university and offer courses within the department. The facilities and collections of the academy are available for selected students pursuing research in the biological sciences. The Sierra Nevada Field Campus near Sierra City and the Romberg Tiburon Centers in Marin County, components of the university, and the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories operated by a consortium of the California State University are also accessible for class and research use.
Courses for these programs are listed in alphabetical sequence (see Biology discipline in the "Announcement of Courses" section).
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY
The curriculum in general biology allows for breadth of exposure to fundamental areas of biology. Since basic principles of physical science are central to many biological concepts, course work in physics and chemistry is included in the lower division requirements. This curriculum will satisfy the requirements for a major program in Life Sciences leading to a Single Subjects Credential. Students who are considering teaching life sciences should see a credential adviser in the Biology Department before planning the major. Specific courses and a competency assessment are required for admission to the credential program.
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113 General Chemistry II (CHEM 114 is recommended) 3 CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry 3 PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) 4 Total lower division requirements 29
Units BIOL 355 Genetics 3 BIOL 337 Evolution 3 One laboratory course from the following: 5 BIOL 525/526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 612/613 Human Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 630/631 Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) One course from the following: 3-5 BIOL 343 Principles of Immunology BIOL 350 Cell Biology BIOL 401/402 General Microbiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 450 Biology of the Protozoa CHEM 349 General Biochemistry One field course from the following: 3-4 BIOL 313 Principles of Ecology BIOL 482 Animal Ecology (4) BIOL 529 Plant Ecology (4) BIOL 580 Limnology BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (4) One laboratory course from the following: 3-5 BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (4) BIOL 380 Embryology (4) BIOL 453/454 General Parasitology and Laboratory (3-1) BIOL 460 General Entomology (4) BIOL 461 Insect Taxonomy BIOL 470 Natural History of the Vertebrates (4) BIOL 475 Herpetology BIOL 478 Ornithology BIOL 480 Mammalogy (4) BIOL 492 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (4) BIOL 500 Comparative Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants (4) BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae (4) BIOL 504 Biology of the Fungi (4) BIOL 505 Comparative Anatomy of Vascular Plants (4) BIOL 514 Plant Taxonomy (5) BIOL 555 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4) BIOL 570 Biology of Fishes (4) Upper division electives selected in consultation with an adviser: 3-8 Total upper division requirements 28 Total for major 57
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113/114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry 3 MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I or CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming 3 PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) 4 Total lower division requirements 34
BIOL 355 Genetics 3 BIOL 458 Biometry 4 BIOL 525-526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) 5 BIOL 529 Plant Ecology 4 One course from each of the following categories (students should select courses to include coverage of both vascular and non-vascular plants): Taxonomy 4-5 BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae (4) BIOL 504 Biology of the Fungi (4) BIOL 514 Plant Taxonomy (5) Evolution 4 BIOL 500 Comparative Morphology of the Non-Vascular Plants (4) BIOL 505 Comparative Anatomy of Vascular Plants (4) Upper division electives selected in consultation with a botany adviser 8-10 Total upper division requirements 33 Total for major 67
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113/114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 One course selected from the following: 3-4 MATH 124 Elementary Statistics MATH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II* MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming BIOL 458 Biometry (4) PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) 4 Total lower division requirements 34*Students who plan to study for a Ph.D. should complete at least two semesters of calculus and one semester of physical chemistry.
BIOL 350 Cell Biology 3 BIOL 351 Experiments in Cell Biology and Genetics 4 BIOL 355 Genetics 3 BIOL 357 Molecular Genetics 3 BIOL 382 Developmental Biology 3 CHEM 333/335 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II (3-3) 6 CHEM 340/341 Biochemistry I and II (3-3) 6 Electives to include one course from each group below. Include one laboratory course. 8 Group A: BIOL 380 Embryology (4) BIOL 401/402 General Microbiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 450 Biology of the Protozoa BIOL 525/526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 612/613 Human Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 614 Vertebrate Histology (4) BIOL 630/631 Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) Group B: BIOL 343 Cellular and Molecular Immunology BIOL 358 Microbial Genetics Laboratory BIOL 361 Human Genetics BIOL 391 Microscopy and Photomicrography (2) BIOL 420/421 General Virology and Laboratory (2-2) BIOL 442/443 Microbial Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 620 Endocrinology CHEM 300 General Physical Chemistry I (2) or CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 343 Biochemistry Laboratory Three to four units of credit in graduate courses numbered BIOL 715-745, which accept qualified seniors, may be substituted with the adviser's approval. Total upper division requirements 36 Total for major 70*Students who plan to study for a Ph.D. should complete at least two semesters of calculus and one semester of physical chemistry.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY: CONCENTRATION IN ECOLOGY
This program offers a flexible but rigorous plan of study in the plant and animal sciences for students interested in ecology, natural history, conservation, and population biology; students interested in entomology, botany, or zoology may also find this concentration appropriate. The program stresses firm foundations in ecological theory, ecological
technique, and natural history.
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113/114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry 3 MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I or CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming 3 PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) 4 Total lower division requirements 34
BIOL 355 Genetics 3 BIOL 458 Biometry 4 Physiology course with laboratory on advisement: 5 BIOL 525/526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 630/631 Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) Any two of the following ecology courses 8 BIOL 482 Animal Ecology (4) BIOL 529 Plant Ecology (4) BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (4) Upon advisement, electives from the alternates not used in fulfilling the requirements listed above or from the following: 13 Evolutionary Biology BIOL 337 Evolution Systematic Biology BIOL 450 Biology of the Protozoa BIOL 460 General Entomology (4) BIOL 461 Insect Taxonomy BIOL 470 Vertebrate Natural History (4) BIOL 475 Herpetology BIOL 478 Ornithology BIOL 480 Mammalogy (4) BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae BIOL 504 Biology of the Fungi (4) BIOL 514 Plant Taxonomy (5) BIOL 555 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4) BIOL 570 Biology of Fishes (4) Applied Biology BIOL 411 Environmental and Industrial Microbiology (4) BIOL 453/454 General Parasitology and Laboratory (3-1) BIOL 464 Medical Entomology BIOL 575 Fisheries Biology General Biology BIOL 315 Field Studies in Biology (1-3) BIOL 350 Cell Biology BIOL 401 General Microbiology BIOL 466 Preparation for Field Studies in Entomology (1) BIOL 467 Field Studies in Entomology (1-3) BIOL 470 Natural History of the Vertebrates (4) BIOL 492 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (4) BIOL 525 Plant Physiology BIOL 530 Conservation Biology BIOL 556 Natural History of Marine Invertebrates (4) BIOL 580 Limnology BIOL 582 Biological Oceanography BIOL 600 General Animal Behavior (4) BIOL 630 Animal Physiology BIOL 699 Special Study in Biology (1-3) The following graduate courses are available to Biology majors with concentration in Ecology and senior standing BIOL 820 Ecology of Estuaries and Lagoons BIOL 821 Fire Ecology BIOL 823 Island Life BIOL 825 Analytical Biogeography BIOL 840 Community Ecology BIOL 843 Population Biology BIOL 845 Ecological Methods BIOL 862 Advances in Ecology and Systematic Biology (2) BIOL 882 Seminar: Ecology and Systematic Biology (1) Total upper division requirements 33 Total for major 67
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113/114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry 3 Two courses from the following: 6-7 MATH 124 Elementary Statistics MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I MATH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming BIOL 458 Biometry (4) PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory 4 Total lower division requirements 37
BIOL 355 Genetics 3 One course from the following: 3 BIOL 350 Cell Biology BIOL 401 General Microbiology BIOL 450 Biology of the Protozoa One course from the following: 3-4 BIOL 580 Limnology BIOL 582 Biological Oceanography BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (4) One course from the following: 5 BIOL 525/526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 630/631 Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) Upper Division Electives NOTE: Upper division electives should be selected from the recommended courses listed below upon consultation with an adviser. With the adviser's consent students may also use as electives: marine science courses taught at Moss Landing; other upper division biology courses; or appropriate graduate courses with the instructor's permission. Electives 15-16 BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae BIOL 555 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4) BIOL 556 Natural History of Marine Invertebrates (4) BIOL 570 Biology of Fishes (4) BIOL 575 Fisheries Biology BIOL 580 Limnology BIOL 590 San Francisco Bay Ecology BIOL 582 Biological Oceanography BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (4) BIOL 606 Behavior and Physiology of Marine Mammals Total upper division requirements 30 Total for major 67
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113-114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 One course selected from the following: 3-4 MATH 124 Elementary Statistics MATH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming BIOL 458 Biometry (4) PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) 4 PHYS 121/122 General Physic II and Laboratory (3-1) 4 Total lower division requirements 34
BIOL 355 Genetics 3 BIOL 401/402 General Microbiology and Laboratory (3-2) 5 BIOL 442/443 Microbial Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) 5 CHEM 333/335 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II (3-3) 6 CHEM 340 Biochemistry I or CHEM 349 General Biochemistry 3 Electives (i.e., BIOL 411-453) including at least two laboratory courses with approval of an adviser 11 Total upper division requirements 33 Total for major 67
Units BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I 5 BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 113/114 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (3-2) 5 CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry 3 MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 One course selected from the following: 3-4 MATH 124 Elementary Statistics MATH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming BIOL 458 Biometry (4) One set of the following: 8 PHYS 111/112 General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) and PHYS 121/122 General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) or PHYS 220/222 General Physics with Calculus I and Laboratory (3-1) and PHYS 230/232 General Physics with Calculus II and Laboratory (3-1) Total lower division requirements 37
BIOL 355 Genetics 3 One course from the following: 4-5 BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (4) BIOL 492 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (4) BIOL 614 Vertebrate Histology (4) One course from the following: 5 BIOL 525/526 Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 612/613 Human Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 630/631 Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) One course from the following: 3-4 BIOL 313 Principles of Ecology BIOL 337 Evolution BIOL 482 Animal Ecology (4) BIOL 529 Plant Ecology (4) BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (4) BIOL 600 General Animal Behavior (4) BIOL 606 The Behavior and Physiology of Marine Mammals One course from the following: 3-4 CHEM 320 Modern Methods of Quantitative Chemical Analysis (4) CHEM 340 Biochemistry I CHEM 349 General Biochemistry Electives selected in consultation with an adviser from the following: 10-12 One course in cell biology selected from: BIOL 350 Cell Biology BIOL 401 General Microbiology BIOL 450 Biology of the Protozoa BIOL 380 Embryology (4) BIOL 382 Developmental Biology BIOL 442/443 Microbial Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 525 Plant Physiology BIOL 526 Plant Physiology Laboratory (2)* BIOL 600 General Animal Behavior (4)* BIOL 606 The Behavior and Physiology of Marine Mammals* BIOL 612 Human Physiology* BIOL 613 Human Physiology Laboratory (2)* BIOL 614 Vertebrate Histology (4)* BIOL 620 Endocrinology BIOL 621 Reproductive Physiology BIOL 630 Animal Physiology* BIOL 631 Animal Physiology Laboratory (2)* BIOL 640 Neurosciences BIOL 641 Experimental Neurosciences (1) CHEM 343 Biochemistry Laboratory Total upper division requirements 30 Total for major 67*Cannot be used as both an elective and a required course.
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