Summer Session

BIO 103: Intro Biotechnology

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: E SBC: SNW

Gene therapy, genetic modification, cloning, stem cells, and vaccines are covered in this course. Lectures and four supplemental laboratory activities use modern equipment and techniques to illustrate core concepts which class discussions relate to health, society, and public policy. Not for Biology major credit.

BIO 114: Dinosaur Paleontology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory prerequisite: Entry level biology

DEC: E SBC: SNW

A study of paleontology that includes the evolution of dinosaurs, their classification system, a study of the important dinosaur families, dinosaur behavior, ecology, current controversies, hot topics and the KT extinction. Dinosaur paleontology will also cover the excavation of dinosaurs and the colorful history of the 'dinosaur hunters.' This course will emphasize the science and research involved in studying dinosaurs. Using dinosaurs as a vehicle, students will be exposed to the scientific method of inquiry and will leave this course with a better understanding on how to evaluate science in the real world. Not for Biology major credit.

BIO 202: Molecular & Cellular Biology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 129 or CHE 131 or Corequisite CHE 152

DEC: E SBC: STEM+

The fundamentals of cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics. The biochemical and molecular bases of cell structure, energy metabolism, gene regulation, heredity, and development in living organisms from bacteria to man are discussed. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

BIO 203: Cellular and Organ Physiology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 129 or CHE 131 or Corequisite CHE 152 Pre- or Corequisite: MAT 125 or higher or AMS 151 or higher

DEC: E SBC: STEM+

The fundamentals of cell and organ physiology in mammalian and non-mammalian organisms. The structure and function of cell membranes and the physiology of cell to cell signaling, cellular respiration, and homeostasis of organs and organisms are examined with an emphasis on the comparative physiology of vertebrates and invertebrates. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

BIO 204: Intro Biology Lab I

Undergraduate 2 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 129, CHE 131, or Corequisite: CHE 152 Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 201 or BIO 202 or BIO 203

First course in the foundational laboratory sequence for all biology students and students in related fields. Students will experience the laboratory process, research process, a wide range of laboratory tools, methods, skills, learn to read and write scientific presentations, and collaborate in formal inquiry. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information. This course includes assignments that can be used to satisfy the SBC objective SPK if co-registered for BIO 458.

BIO 207: Intro Bio Lab IIB

Undergraduate 2 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 204 Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 201 or BIO 202 or BIO 203

An alternative to BIO 205, this course focuses on a relatively narrow range of current research topics but in greater depth. BIO 207 is the second course in the foundational laboratory sequence for all biology majors and students in related fields. Students will experience the laboratory process, research process, a wide range of laboratory tools, methods, and skills, learn to read and write scientific works, and collaborate in formal inquiry. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so. Not for credit in addition to BIO 205. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

BIO 299: Advanced Microbiology/Health

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 202 and C or higher in BIO 204

This hybrid course will include synchronous online lectures and in-person laboratory sessions focused on fundamental clinical microbiology techniques. The lectures will cover Bacteria, Helminths, and medically important Protozoans. In the laboratory, students will learn basic and applied clinical microbiology methods, including microscopy; staining and quantitative analysis of bacteria; analysis of throat and urine cultures; and determination of bacterial sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents. This course will be limited to allied health, pre-nursing, and pre-veterinary students. This course cannot be used by biology majors for credit towards their biology major requirements. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information. Formerly offered as BIO 266; not for credit in addition to BIO 266.

BIO 310: Cell Biology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: C or higher in BIO 202; and C or higher in BIO 203; and CHE 321 or CHE 331 or CHE 341

The cell is studied as the unit of structure, biochemical activity, genetic control, and differentiation. The principles of biochemistry and genetics are applied to an understanding of nutrition, growth, and development.

BIO 312: Bioinformatics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: C or higher in BIO 202; and C or higher in BIO 204; and MAT 125 or higher or AMS 151 or higher Advisory Pre- or Corequisite: AMS 110, or BIO 211

SBC: ESI; TECH

This course uses computational methods to analyze current problems and solutions in molecular biology research. Students are exposed to algorithms and tools available for both single gene and larger scale genome research. Emphasis is on practical application. Laboratories allow students to apply their knowledge to real-life molecular biology problems. This course routinely offers an opportunity to satisfy the Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD and Upper Division Writing Requirements for the Biology and Biochemistry majors. Students who intend to use the writing assignment in this course to satisfy these requirements must register for BIO 459 when they register for BIO 312.

BIO 314: Cancer Biology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 202

An examination of the biology of cancer. Emphasis is on molecular and cellular events, such as regulation of gene expression, genome maintenance, cell growth and death, differentiation, cell-cell recognition, signaling and homeostasis that are frequently disrupted in cancer. Recent advances in diagnosis and therapy will also be discussed.

BIO 315: Microbiology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: C or higher in BIO 202 Advisory Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 201

The organization, structure, energetics, and reproduction of microorganisms. Interactions of bacteria and viruses are discussed. This course does not include a laboratory component. Not for credit in addition to HBM 320. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

BIO 316: Molecular Immunology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: C or higher in BIO 202 and C or higher in BIO 203 Pre- or corequisite: CHE 322 or CHE 326 or CHE 332

Structure, function, and organization of the immune response at the molecular and cellular levels. Molecular mechanisms of immunological responses to microorganisms and various disease states are explored.

BIO 320: General Genetics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 202; and C or higher in MAT 125 or AMS 151, or completion of MAT 12 6 or higher, or MPE score of 6+

Integrates classical and molecular approaches to the transmission and expression of biological information. Topics include: Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance; linkage analysis; population genetics; DNA replication, mutation and recombination; gene expression and its regulation; current genetic technology; developmental and cancer genetics, quantitative and complex traits, and relevant ethical issues. Cannot be taken for major credit with BIO 321 (applies to Biology majors Only). This course routinely offers an opportunity to satisfy the Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD and Upper Division Writing Requirements for the Biology and Biochemistry majors. Students who intend to use the writing assignment in this course to satisfy these requirements must register for BIO 459 when they register for BIO 320.

BIO 334: Principles of Neurobiology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 203

The ionic basis of nerve potentials, the physiology of synapses, sense organs and effectors, and the integrative action of the nervous system are discussed.

BIO 354: Evolution

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: C or higher in BIO 201 and C or higher in BIO 202 Advisory pre- or corequisite: BIO 320 or 321

A detailed discussion of the mechanisms of evolution, focusing on the ways in which genetic changes in populations lead to adaptation, speciation, and historical patterns of evolutionary change. This course routinely offers an opportunity to satisfy the Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD and Upper Division Writing Requirements for the Biology and Biochemistry majors. Students who intend to use the writing assignment in this course to satisfy these requirements must register for BIO 459 when they register for BIO 354.

BIO 356: Ecology Computer Laboratory

Undergraduate 2 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 201, or C or higher in BIO 202, or C or higher in BIO 203; and C or higher in BIO 204; and MAT 126 or higher

SBC: STEM+

A computer laboratory course where population and community ecology concepts are applied to real-world datasets and simulated data. Laboratories are based on free interactive software. Techniques for data wrangling and computer simulation of ecological models are emphasized.

BIO 358: Bio & Human Soc & Sex Behavior

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: U3 or U4 standing; and one of the following: ANP 101, BIO 115, BIO 201, BIO 202, or B IO 203

DEC: H SBC: ESI; STAS

Major features of human social and sexual behavior are examined from a biological perspective. Insights from ethology, evolutionary biology, and neurobiology are synthesized into a picture of human nature and behavior. Implications of this picture for human sexual and social behavior are considered. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

BIO 361: Biochemistry I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 202 and C or higher in CHE 322 or 332 or 326

First course of an advanced two-semester study of the major chemical constituents of the cell, including carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Emphasis is on enzyme structure, enzyme kinetics, reaction mechanisms, and metabolic pathways.