Biology Course Offerings

BIOL 101 Biology and Society (3) Characteristics of science, historical development of scientific concepts, and interaction of society with science illustrated by topics from biological science. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 101L Biology and Society Laboratory (1) (1 3-hr Lab) Lab experiments illustrating topics and methods in the biological sciences. Pre: BIOL 101 (or concurrent). NS1 (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 123 Introduction to Science: Hawaiian Environment (3) Characteristics of science and interaction with society illustrated by topics in geology, astronomy, oceanography and biology of Hawaiian Islands. Credit not given for both BIOL 123 and BIOL 101. (Fall)
BIOL 123L Hawaiian Environment Science Lab (1) (1 3-hr Lab)Lab experiments illustrating topics and method in science; examples from Hawaiian natural history. Pre: BIOL 123 (or concurrent). NS1 (Not currently offerred)
BIOL 171 Introduction to Biology I (3) Introductory biology for all life science majors. Cell structure and chemistry; growth, reproduction, genetics, evolution, viruses, bacteria, and simple eukaryotes. Prerequisite: Chem 161 (or concurrent) or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: BIOL 171L. NS1 (Fall)
BIOL 171L Introduction to Biology Lab I (1) (1 3-hr Lab) Laboratory to accompany BIOL 171. Chem 161L (or concurrent) or consent of instructor.Co-requisite: BIOL 171. NS1 (Fall)
BIOL 172 Introduction to Biology II (3) Continuation of BIOL 171. Anatomy, physiology and systematics of plants and animals; behavior; ecosystems, populations and communities. Pre: BIOL 171 and BIOL 171L. Co-requisite: BIOL 172L. (Spring)
BIOL 172L Introduction to Biology Lab II (1) (1 3-hr Lab) Laboratory to accompany BIOL 172. Prerequisite: Biology 171, 171L or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: BIOL 172. (Spring)
BIOL 265 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (3) Principles of ecology and evolution for life science majors stressing integrated approach and recent advances. Pre: BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172, BIOL 172L. Co-requisite: BIOL 265L. (Fall)
BIOL 265L Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Lab (1) (1 3-hr Lab) Lab to accompany BIOL 265. Recommended: ICS 101, 101L. Co-requisite: Biol 265. (Fall)
BIOL 270 Cell and Molecular Biology (3) Integrated cell and molecular biology for life sceince majors. Modern advances in recombinant DNA technology. Pre: BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172, BIOL 172L, CHEM 272, CHEM 272L; or consent. Co-requisite: BIOL 270L. (Spring)
BIOL 270L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1) (1 4-hr Lab) Laboratory to accompany BIOL 270. Prerequisite: Biol 171, 171L, 172, 172L, Chem 272 and 272L or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: BIOL 270. (Spring)
BIOL 308 Biological Field Studies (3) Biological survey, collection and analysis techniques will be reviewed and applied through field studies. Students will be introduced to the uniqueness of the hawaiian environment and its diversity of life on Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai. Pre: BIOL 171, 171L, 172, 172L, 265, 265L or equivalent; or consent of instructor. (Summer)
BIOL 310 Environmental Issues (3) Global environmental problems in historical perspecive; physical, biological, sociocultural views. Pre: 124, GEOG 101, or consent. (Fall, 1996)
BIOL 320 The Atoll (3) Atoll as ecosystem and as human environment. Formation, structure, distribution, biota. Pre: two semesters of introductory science or consent.
BIOL 350 Sex differences in the life cycle (3) Human sex differences, their biological basis and significance; genetic, hormonal, and behavioral determinants of sexual differentiation; biology of gender, sexuality, parenting, menopause, and aging. Pre: one semester of biological sciences. (Cross listed as WS 350) (Fall)
BIOL 360 Island Ecosystems (3) Characteristics of island biota; examples from Hawai'i and Pacific. Impact of island and continental cultures; policy and ecosystem endangerment; contemporary legislation, policy, and management practices. Pre: one semester of biological science or consent. (Note: was SCI 360) (Fall)
BIOL 375 Concepts of Genetics (3) Genetic concepts at advanced undergraduate level; genetic transmission, recombination, gene action, mutation; opulation and evolutionary genetics. Pre: BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172, BIOL 172L, BIOL 270, BIOL 270L; or consent of instructor. co-requisite: BIOL 375L. Repeatable once. (note: was GENE/BIOL 451) (Fall)
BIOL 375L Genetic Lab (1) Experiments with a variety of organisms to illustrate principles of BIOL 375. Pre: BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172, BIOL 172L, BIOL 270, BIOL 270L; or consent. Co-requisite: BIOL 375. (Note: was GENE/BIOL 453) (Fall)
BIOL 399 Directed Studies in Biology (1) Directed reading or laboratory internship in the preparation and demonstration of a laboratory experiment. Must be approved in advance by the department chair and faculty mentor. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 406 Cellular Biology (3) Cell structure and function. Structure, chemistry and functions of organelles and macromolecules. Pre: BIOL 270, CHEM 273; or consent. (Fall)
BIOL 406L Cellulary Biology Laboratory (2)(2-3hr Lab)A laboratory to accompany BIOL 406. Pre: BIOL 270L, CHEM 272L. Co-requisite: BIOL 406; or consent. (Fall)
BIOL 407 Molecular Biology (3) Relationship between structure and function at macromolecular level. Pre: BIOL 270, CHEM 273; or consent. (Fall, 1997, Spring 1998)
BIOL 407L Molecular Biology Laboratory (2) (2 3-hr Lab) A laboratory accompany BIOL 407. Pre: BIOL 270L, CHEM 273L; or consent. Co-requisite: BIOL 407. (Fall, 1997)
BIOL 410 Human Role in Environmental Change (3) Human impacts through time on vegetation, animals, landforms, soils, climate, and atmosphere. Special reference to Asian/Pacific region. Implications of long-term environmental change for human habitability. Pre: either BIOL 310 or GEOG 326, and one of BIOL 123, BIOL 124, or GEOG 101; or consent. (Cross-listed as GEOG 410) (Spring)
BIOL 418 Biotechnology (3) Lecture course exploring the general principles, applications, and recent advances of the rapidly growing science of biotechnology. Topics will include impact of biotechnology on medicine, animal sciences, environment, agriculture and forensics. The economic and socio-ethical issues raised by this new technology will be discussed. Pre: BIOL 270; or consent of instructor. (Cross listed as PMP 418) (Spring)
BIOL 434 (Spring)
BIOL 440 Psychoactive Drug Plants (3) Taxonomy, ecology, biochemistry, distribution, cultural history, and contemporary use of mind-altering drug plants; examples from primitive, traditional, and modern societies. Pre: junior standing, one semester of biological science, and either ANTH 200 or GEOG 151; or consent. (Note: was SCI 440)
BIOL 490 Wildlife and Conservation Biology (3) Ecological, political, and socio-economic considerations, management strategies, and petinent legislation. Pre: two courses in biological science including principles of evolution and ecology, or consent. (Spring)
BIOL 499 Biological Problems (V) Directed reading and research. For seniors whose research interests are not served by MICR 499, ZOOL 499 or BOT 399. Limited to senior majors in biology (BA and BS) with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or a minimum GPA of 3.0 in biology courses.
BIOL 619 Seminar on Science Teaching ()
BIOL 694 Preparing Future Faculty ()