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School of Biological Sciences School of Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences Course Updates

The Biological Sciences courses listed below are either new or have had significant changes within the last academic year.

Course information for all other courses can be found within the General Catalog.

BILD Courses

No course updates at this time.

BIBC Courses

BIBC 104 Gene Editing & Biotechnology (4)

New course - effective Spring 2025

Introduction to the fundamentals of biotechnology including the principles of CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The course will cover various applications of biotechnology, with particular emphasis on crop domestication and improvement including commercialization of edited crops. Topics include genetic modifications by CRISPR, plant transformation, genetically modified foods, and policy/regulation of biotechnology.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BICD 100 or BICD 100R

BICD Courses

BICD 142 Forces of Life: Introduction to Physical Biology (4)

New course - effective Winter 2026

Explore the frontier where biology meets physics in this introduction to the physical principles that shape life. Use simple models and concepts from physics to understand bird flocks, jiggling proteins, cell organization, stripes and spots, elephant leg mechanics, and more. Develop skills for modern biology through guided hands-on calculations and computational exercises. Designed to provide biology majors with an accessible entry point to understanding life quantitatively.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BILD 1 and PHYS 1A and PHYS 1B

BIEB Courses

No course updates at this time.

BIMM Courses

No course updates at this time.

BIPN Courses

BIPN 103: Human Anatomy with Lab (6)

New course - effective Spring 2025

Tour the human body, studying the form and function of your internal structures. Through lecture, students will examine the cellular and structural organization of different organ systems, including the cardiovascular, digestive, muscular, nervous, renal, reproductive, respiratory, and skeletal systems. In lab, students will apply what is learned through hands-on work.

The course uses virtual reality headsets as a teaching tool. Program or material lab fee may apply. Intended for pre-health students. Recommended preparation (optional): BIPN 102.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BILD 4
  • BIPN 100

BIPN 118: Neuropharmacology (4)

New course - effective Spring 2025

Course will cover fundamental concepts in pharmacology, major drug classes that act in the brain and their mechanisms of action, and advanced concepts at the frontier of drug discovery in neuroscience. Advanced topics will include allosteric modulators, biased signaling at GPCRs, therapeutic uses of ketamine and psychedelic drugs, and precision pharmacology for research and medicine.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BIPN 140

BISP Courses

No course updates at this time.