Biol 210 Cell Biology
A study of structure and function of cells including physiological and biochemical processes of cells, membranes, subcellular organelles, and of specialized cells. Specific topics include synthesis and mode of action of biological macromolecules, flow of information and energy, mode of enzyme action, cell-to-cell communication, and membrane functions such as transport.
Note: Students (non-biology majors) who do not wish to take the laboratory portion of this course should register for Biol 212.
Prerequisites: Biol 111 and 112, Chem 115 + 117, Place into Math 110 or higher using the UMB Math Placement Test.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Lab Hrs, 4 Credits
Dr Veraksa, Dr Huang

Biol 212 Cell Biology (Lecture only)
The description of this course is the same as Biol 210; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. Biology majors should take Biol 210.
Prerequisites: Same as for Biol 210.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Dr Veraksa, Dr Huang

Biol 252 Genetics
The basic principles of heredity, studied through an integrated presentation of molecular and classical (Mendelian) genetics. Topics include the nature of the hereditary material, structure of chromosomes, and patterns of inheritance.
Note: Students (non-biology majors) who do not wish to take the laboratory portion of this course should register for Biol 254.
Prerequisites: Biol 111 and 112, Chem 115 + 117, Place into Math 110 or higher using the UMB Math Placement Test.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Lab Hrs, 4 Credits
Dr Kesseli, Dr Skvirsky

Biol 254 Genetics (Lecture only)
The description of this course is the same as Biol 252; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. Biology majors should take Biol 252.
Prerequisites: Same as Biol 252.
Distribution Area: Natural Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Dr Kesseli, Dr Skvirsky

Biol 370 Molecular Biology
The molecular biology and biochemistry of gene expression in procaryotes and eucaryotes. Topics include DNA structure/physical biochemistry, recombinant DNA technology, techniques in research, DNA synthesis, RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, operons, chromatin structure and gene regulation, oncogenes, hormones and growth factors and signal transduction, transposons, mutagenesis and repair, flowering,
photosynthesis, development, circadian rhythms, etc. Laboratories emphasize basic research techniques.
Prerequisites: Biochm 383 and Biochm 385 and Bio 210/212 and Bio 252/254; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Lab Hrs, 4 Credits
Dr Ackerman

Biol 372 Molecular Biology (Lecture only)
The description of this course is the same as Biol 370; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory.
Prerequisites: Biochm 383 and Bio 210/212 and Bio 252/254; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Dr Ackerman