Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

BIO 605 Global Change

An online, problem-based course in which students conduct data analysis on climate variability, modeling, and earth system impacts and apply results to societal issues.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Even Years

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: BIO 605 and ESCI 605 and SCED 605

Level Restriction

Include GR

BIO 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

BIO 631 Teaching College Biology

This course prepares students for everyday classroom teaching experiences in college biology including small and large classrooms and laboratory settings using a variety of best-practice teaching strategies.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

BIO 632 College Biology Course Development

This course prepares students to effectively design college biology course curriculum using backwards design to develop learning objectives, syllabi, student assessments, and evaluation of course effectiveness.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences

Invited speakers will present research topics in content biology and biology education. Graduate students will also present their research proposals and final defenses of their theses or dissertations.
1

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

BIO 693 Review of Biological Literature

This course teaches students how to conduct a thorough review of scientific literature on a focused biological topic and prepare a written comprehensive report following standard scientific format and style.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Biological Sciences Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

BIO 697 Graduate Research

Qualified graduate students spend a minimum of 38 clock hours per semester hour on a research problem. Before credit is given, a well written report must be submitted to the instructor.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

BIO 699 Thesis

Thesis S/U graded.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations