Faculty: Professors F. Lancaster, M. Rudick, L. Uphouse. Associate Professors H. Conrad-Webb, J. Knesek, M. McArthur, S. McIntire, N. Mills, S. Smith, A. Waldo. Assistant Professor C. Maier. Laboratory Coordinators T. Page, R. Smiddy-Foreman

The Department of Biology is diversified so that students may select a curriculum that fits their choice of professions. These include a major in Biology with emphasis in Microbiology or Zoology; a major in Biology Education; a major in Biology with emphasis on preparation for Medical or Dental School; a major in Human Biology (students with emphasis in these areas are advised by a special advisor and should follow the specific recommendations outlined in the respective study plan). There is also the option to major in Biology in preparation for the Medical Technology Degree. These majors begin with a major in Biology for three years and often find it advantageous to complete a degree in Biology before entering a Medical Technology School.

The Department of Biology also offers a minor in Biology and in General Science, a Master of Science, a Master of Science in teaching of Biology degree, and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular Biology. For graduate offerings, please refer to the graduate catalog.

Admission Requirements

Please see admission section of this catalog.

Undergraduate Degrees

B.S., B.A. in Biology
B.S. in Biology with Teacher Certification

See the Bachelor’s Degree Programs section of this catalog for details about requirements for the B.A. degree.

For more information about the Department, please visit the Department’s home page.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Biology Courses Required

BIOL 1113. Principles of Biology I

BIOL 1111. Principles of Biology Lab

BIOL 1123. Principles of Biology II

BIOL 1121. Principles of Biology II Lab

BIOL 4681. Seminar

BACT 3111 and 3113. General Microbiology

ZOOL 4241 and 4243. Mammalian Physiology

BOT 2111 and 2113. Plant Biology

BIOL 4221 and 4223. Ecology (Strongly Recommended)

BIOL 4811 and 4813 Mol/Cell. Biol.: Gene Expression

BIOL 4821 and 4823 Mol/Cell. Biol.: Inheritance

The remaining courses in Biology to satisfy the total 36 credit hours requirement may be elected from any of the Biology courses at the 3000 level or above (fifteen credits in advanced hours are required.)

Additional Required Courses

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I, and

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles I Lab

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II, and

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles II Lab

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I, and

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry I Lab

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II, and

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Lab

Six hours of College Algebra and Trigonometry (Math 1303 and 1313), or one course in calculus, eight hours of a two-semester sequence of Physics (the calculus-based sequence is strongly recommended).

Biology Major with Human Biology Emphasis

This option is open to undergraduate students who plan to pursue a masters-level degree program in the health sciences.

During the first three years of this program, students complete their core requirements for the B.S. degree in Biology. In their senior year, they must complete an additional 12 elective hours for their Biology degree and a total of 20 hours for the B.S. degree. Electives to fulfill the Biology requirements can be chosen from courses offered in biology or in several of the Health Science courses that have been approved by the Biology Department for this purpose. Currently, such courses have been approved for listings in the departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dental Hygiene, and Physical Therapy. Students must receive approval for the specific courses by an advisor in the Biology Department.

Biology Major with Teacher Certification

The Department of Biology offers a degree in Biology Education which also includes the courses and requirements leading to completion of a Texas Secondary Teaching Certificate. The Bachelor of Science degree leading to teacher certification in Biology requires 32 hours in Biology, 16 of which must be at the 3000 level or above, and which must also include:

BIOL 1113. Principles of Biology I, and

BIOL 1111. Principles of Biology I Lab

BIOL 1123. Principles of Biology II, and

BIOL 1121. Principles of Biology II Lab

BOT 2111, 2113. Plant Biology

BACT 3111, 3113 General Microbiology

ZOOL 4241, 4243 Mam. Phys.

BIOL 4221, 4223 Ecology

BIOL 4811/4813 Mol./Cell. Biol.: Gene Expression

BIOL 4821/4823 Mol./Cell. Biol.: Inheritance

The requirements for Biology majors in mathematics, chemistry, and physics must also be met.

A minor of 18 hours must be selected although chemistry is recommended. The addition of Chemistry 3334, Quantitative Analysis, to the program will satisfy the requirements for a chemistry minor.

An additional 24 hours of education is required for teacher certification. For details and specific courses, see the biology department teacher education advisor.

Academic Specializations in Biology and Life/Earth Science for Elementary Certification. (See requirements under College of Education-Elementary Certification Requirements.)

Biology Minor

A minor in biology requires 18 semester hours, six of which must be advanced.

General Science Minor

In cooperation with the Department of Chemistry and Physics, the Department of Biology offers a minor in General Science. See the Minor in General Science in the Academic Information section of this catalog for course requirements.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Program Director: Allen Waldo, Associate Professor

Location: SCI 313

Telephone: (940) 898-2562

The Medical Technology Program is offered through the Department of Biology. The Program is designed to prepare the student as a member of the health services team and leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. The student completes the pre-clinical phase during the first three years in the Program and begins the clinical sequence in the senior year. This year is completed at a major medical technology school approved by TWU and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

The medical technologist becomes increasingly important as new and more effective techniques of laboratory diagnosis are developed. In addition, positions are frequently available in medical research. Career opportunities are found throughout the country, in large and small communities.

Admission Requirements

Please see admission section of this catalog.

Undergraduate Degree

B.S. in Medical Technology

General Description

Total hours required: Minimum 125 semester hours, including minor and clinical year.

In addition to the general degree requirements, specific prerequisite courses (or their equivalent) which are required at the time of application for admission to the Medical Technology program are:

BIOL 1113. Principles of Biology I

BIOL 1111. Principles of Biology I Laboratory

BIOL 1123. Principles of Biology II

BIOL 1121. Principles of Biology II Laboratory

BIOL 4811/4813. Mol/Cell. Biol.: Gene Expression

BOT 2113. Plant Biology

BOT 2111. Plant Biology Laboratory

BACT 3111, 3113. General Microbiology

BACT 4113. Immunology

Biology Electives, six advanced semester hours

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

MATH 1303. Elementary Analysis or equivalent

MATH 1313. Elementary Analysis or equivalent

PHYS 1133. Principles of Physics

PHYS 1131. Principles of Physics Laboratory

During the first three years of this program, students complete core requirements toward preparation for clinical training in a Medical Technology School or a Hospital. Students may need to complete some of this coursework during summer sessions in order to finish classes within a three year period. The senior year will be spent at a hospital with a contractual agreement with TWU.

General types of courses in the senior year include studies in the areas of microbiology, parasitology, clinical chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, mycology, and histology.

Clinical year arrangements are made with the Director of the Medical Technology Program. The clinical component credits will be transferred to this University as 30 or more advanced semester hours credit.

Minor

No minor offered in Medical Technology.

The minor in chemistry is incorporated within the medical technology curriculum.

The courses required are:

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

Certification

Qualifies the Medical Technology student to take the National Registry Examination for certification as MT (ASCP).

Undergraduate Courses

None; see recommended program.

Graduate Courses

None For further information, please write:

Director, Medical Technology
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425799
Denton, Texas 76204-5799
E-mail: awaldo@twu.edu

Biology Undergraduate Courses

BIOL 1011. Human Biology Lab. Laboratory studies of form and function of the human body. For non-science majors. Corequisite: BIOL 1012. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 1012. Human Biology. Form and function of human bodies; provides a basis for understanding interrelationships between individuals, groups, and environments. For non-science majors. Two lecture hours a week. Corequisite: BIOL 1011. Credit: Two hours.

BIOL 1021. Environmental Laboratory. (BIOL 2106) Field and laboratory experiments designed to help the non-science major appreciate the biological environment. Corequisite: BIOL 1022. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 1022. Environmental Biology.(BIOL 2206) Diversity of life; interrelationship between organisms and their environment, and problems associated with these interrelationships. For non-science majors. No science prerequisites. Corequisite: BIOL 1021. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

BIOL 1111. Principles of Biology Laboratory. (BIOL 1106) Experiences with basic fundamentals of biology, including structure and function from cell to organism. Emphasis on plants as organisms. For science majors and minors. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 1113. Principles of Biology. (BIOL 1306) Development of current concepts in cell structure and functions with introduction to organismal level. For science majors and minors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 1121. Principles of Biology Laboratory. (BIOL 1107) Experience with basic fundamentals of organismal biology of plants and animals. For science majors and minors. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: 1 hour.

BIOL 1123. Principles of Biology. (BIOL 1307) Organismal and population biology of plants and animals. For science majors and minors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: 3 hours.

BIOL 2233. Environmental Science, Economics and Law. Interdisciplinary introduction to the challenge of environmental protection. Examines materials on the scientific, economic, political and legal issues that affect this area, including the current state of the environment and the processes and institutions which shape environmental law and policy. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 3163. The Evolving Woman. Emphasizes the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and developmental evolution of the female from conception to death. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2011, ZOOL 2013, ZOOL 2021, ZOOL 2023. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4013. Human Genetics. Principles of genetics as applied to humans; historic and modern concepts evaluated with special attention on metabolic and chromosomal errors. Not for biology majors. Prerequisite: BIOL 1012 or 1113. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4221. Ecology Laboratory. Laboratory and field experiments designed to illustrate the basic concepts of ecology. Corequisite: BIOL 4223. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 4223. Ecology. Introduction to relationships between organisms and their environment, limiting factors, food chains and pyramids, and population dynamics. Prerequisites: one year of coursework in Biology. Corequisite: BIOL 4221. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4344. Pathophysiology. Basic study of physiological systems in health and disease. Prerequisite: ZOOL 2013 and 2023. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

BIOL 4601. Biological Literature. Survey of classical references with emphasis on utilization of journals. One conference hour a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 4681. Biology Seminar. Student presentations based on library or laboratory research projects. May be repeated for additional credit. One lecture hour a week. Credit one hour.

BIOL 4811. Molecular and Cellular Biology. Gene Expression Laboratory. Laboratory studies in gene expression. Experience in basic laboratory techniques and their application in answering experimental questions. Corequisite: BIOL 4813. One laboratory hour a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 4813. Molecular and Cellular Biology: Gene Expression. First in a sequence of three courses. Integrated principles of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of cell function. Mechanisms of gene expression including transcription, translation and their regulation. Prerequisite: BIOL 1123, CHEM 3223. Corequisite: BIOL 4811. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4821. Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genetics and Inheritance Laboratory. Laboratory studies in genetics and inheritance. Experience in basic laboratory techniques and their application in answering experimental questions. Prerequisite: BIOL 1123, CHEM 3223. Corequisite: BIOL 4823. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BIOL 4823. Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genetics and Inheritance. The second semester of a three semester series. Integrated principles of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of cell function. Mechanisms of gene expression including Mendelian genetics, cell cycle control and cell signaling. Prerequisite: BIOL 4813, CHEM 3223. Corequisite: BIOL 4821. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4833. Molecular and Cellular Biology: Advanced Topics. The third semester of a three semester series. Integrated priciples of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of cell function. Advanced treatment of various issues in cell and molecular biology including embryonic development, specialized cell function and carcinogenesis. Prerequistie: BIOL 4823, CHEM 3223. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BIOL 4903. Selected Topics. Advanced studies in biology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated.

BIOL 4911. Independent Study. Topics in advanced biology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. One hour a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated.

BIOL 4913. Independent Study. Topics in advanced biology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated.

BIOL 4951, 4953. Cooperative Education.

BIOL 4983. Undergraduate Research. Original research at the undergraduate level. Formal, written report required. May be taken for honors credit and repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. No more than three semester credit hours will count towards the biology degree. Nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

Graduate Courses

BIOL 5003. Advanced General Biology

BIOL 5023. Biology Laboratory Methods for the Junior High Teacher

BIOL 5033. Laboratory Methods for the High School Biology Teacher

BIOL 5044. Pathophysiology

BIOL 5111. Teaching Methods for Biology Laboratory Instruction

BIOL 5113. Animal Diversity

BIOL 5123. Biostatistics

BIOL 5243. Medicinal Plants

BIOL 5333. Advanced Pathophysiology

BIOL 5503. Research Methods

BIOL 5533. Medical Genetics/Genetics Counseling

BIOL 5611. Readings in Biology

BIOL 5613. Readings in Biology

BIOL 5653. Human Embryology

BIOL 5681. Seminar

BIOL 5703. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry

BIOL 5801. Biological Research

BIOL 5803. Biological Research

BIOL 5881. Biological Research

BIOL 5883. Biological Research

BIOL 5901. Special Topics

BIOL 5903. Special Topics

BIOL 5911. Individual Study

BIOL 5913. Individual Study

BIOL 5973. Professional Paper

BIOL 5983. Thesis

BIOL 5993. Thesis

BIOL 6334. Advanced Cell Biology

BIOL 6513. Molecular Biology

BIOL 6734. Advanced Genetics

BIOL 6901. Special Topics

BIOL 6903. Special Topics

BIOL 6911. Individual Study

BIOL 6913. Individual Study

BIOL 6983. Dissertation

BIOL 6993. Dissertation

Bacteriology Undergraduate Courses

BACT 1001. Microbiology Laboratory. (BIOL 2120) Practical experiences using the tools of microbiology: culturing, staining, fermentation, and colony studies. Corequisite: BACT 1003. Three hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BACT 1003. Microbiology. (BIOL 2320) Principles, historic concepts, sterility, chemotherapy and antibiotics, immunology, serology, and diseases caused by microorganisms. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BACT 3111. General Microbiology Laboratory. Principles of classification, anatomy, nutrition, reproduction, growth, metabolism and control of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and rickettsia. Prerequisites: Junior standing and six hours of biological sciences. Four laboratory hours a week. Corequisite: BACT 3113. Credit: one hour.

BACT 3113. General Microbiology. Principles, classification, anatomy, reproduction, growth, metabolism and control of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and rickettsia. Prerequisites: Junior standing and six hours of biological sciences. Corequisite: BACT 3111. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BACT 3123. General Microbiology. Applications of principles; pathogens, immunity, serological, and diagnostic methods; air, food, water, and contact diseases of plants and animals; microbiology of water, sewage, air, milk, foods, soil, and industry; protozoal and fungal diseases. Prerequisites: Junior standing and BACT 3113. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BACT 4111. Immunoloty Laboratory. Preparation and evaluation of immunizing agents; clearance by the reticuloendothelial system; antigen-anibody reactions as evaluated by agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation and ELISA assays; immunochemistry techniques and immunopathology reactions. Corequisite: BACT 4113. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BACT 4113. Immunology. Specific and non-specific immune responses, antigens, anitbody structure, genetic bases of antibody structure, cell-mediated immunity, hypersensitivity reactions, and transplantation immunology. Prerequisite: BACT 3113 and CHEM 2213. Corequisite: BACT 4111. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

BACT 4413. Virology. Morphology, growth and classification of viruses; pathogenesis, epidemiology, and chemotherapy of major disease-producing viruses. Prerequisite: BIOL 1123, CHEM 3223, BACT 3113. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

Graduate Courses

BACT 5143. Pathogenic Microorganisms

BACT 6534. Plasmids as Vectors for Recombinant DNA

BACT 6544. Viruses as Vectors for Recombinant DNA

Botany Undergraduate Courses

BOT 2111. Plant Biology Laboratory. Laboratory studies of plant morphogenesis, anatomy, physiology and classification. Prerequisite: BIOL 1111, 1113 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: BOT 2113. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

BOT 2113. Plant Biology. Plant morphogenesis, anatomy, physiology, and classification. Prerequisite: BIOL 1113 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: BOT 2111. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

Zoology Undergraduate Courses

ZOOL 2011. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (BIOL 2101) Observations of the structure and function of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2013. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 2013. Human Anatomy and Physiology. (BIOL 2301) Principles of the structure and functions of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2011. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 2021. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (BIOL 2102) Continuation of observations of the structure and function of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2023. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 2023. Human Anatomy and Physiology. (BIOL 2302) Principles of the structure and functions of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2021. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 2031. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. Study of the structures and functions of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2033. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hour.

ZOOL 2033. Human Anatomy and Physiology. Studies of structure and function of the human body. Corequisite: ZOOL 2031. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 2041. Anatomy Laboratory. Gross anatomy of the human body, including muscular and nervous systems. Corequisite: ZOOL 2043. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 2043. Anatomy. Gross anatomy of the human body. Functional anatomy of the muscular and nervous system are included. Corequisite: ZOOL 2041. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 2051. Animal Physiology Laboratory. Study of all organ systems with the exception of the nervous system. Corequisite: ZOOL 2052. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 2052. Animal Physiology. Covers the physiology of all organ systems exemplified by human organs, with the exception of the nervous system. Corequisite: ZOOL 2051. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

ZOOL 3121. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Laboratory. Laboratory exposure to the gross and microanatomy of the human brain and spinal cord. Discussion of case studies based on analyses of lesions associated with neurological dysfunction. Corequisite: ZOOL 3123. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 3123. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology. Basic anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system. Identification of location, structure, and function of major CNS systems and associated pathways. Corequisite: ZOOL 3121. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 3231. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory. Dissection of representative chordates with emphasis on the gross anatomy and evolution of their organ systems. Corequisite: ZOOL 3233. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 3233. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. Gross anatomy of organ systems of representative chordates with particular reference to vertebrate anatomy. Prerequisite: BIOL 1123. Corequisite: ZOOL 3231. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 3313. Biology of Aging. Physiological, anatomical, and immunological changes occurring with the aging process. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 4033. Animal Behavior. Basic examination of animal behavior principles, instinct, learning, communication and social organization. Presentations compare various animal groups, and students practice observational methods. Field trip. Prerequisite: Introductory course in general biology or zoology. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

ZOOL 4241. Mammalian Physiology Laboratory. Laboratory experiments in mammalian and human physiology. Corequisite: ZOOL 4243. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

ZOOL 4243. Mammalian Physiology. Basic processes and functions of organs and organ systems in the mammalian body; consideration of human and other physiological functions. Prerequisites: BIOL 1123, CHEM 1123. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

Graduate Courses

ZOOL 5423. Endocrinology

Science Undergraduate Courses

A listing of science courses can be found at the end of the Department of Chemistry entries in this catalog.