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Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence (AISS)
  

  • AISS001ALKS - Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence

    This intensive, honors-level course sequence, co-taught by scientists from different disciplines, provides an integrative approach to the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. It is designed for first-year students with broad, interdisciplinary scientific interests and strong math backgrounds. The sequence will prepare students for entry into any majors offered by the Keck Science Department and provides an alternative to the standard six-course introductory curriculum (BIOL 043L KS -BIOL 044L KS , CHEM 014L KS -CHEM 015L KS , PHYS 033L KS -PHYS 034L KS ). It will feature computer modeling, seminar discussions, lectures, interdisciplinary laboratories and hands-on activities. AISS001ALKS and AISS 001BLKS  are designed to be taken concurrently (in the fall term), followed by AISS 002ALKS  and AISS 002BLKS  in the spring.

    Prerequisites: Enrollment by instructor permission

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AISS001ALKS
  

  • AISS001BLKS - Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence

    This intensive, honors-level course sequence, co-taught by scientists from different disciplines, provides an integrative approach to the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. It is designed for first-year students with broad, interdisciplinary scientific interests and strong math backgrounds. The sequence will prepare students for entry into any majors offered by the Keck Science Department and provides an alternative to the standard six-course introductory curriculum (BIOL 043L KS -BIOL 044L KS , CHEM 014L KS -CHEM 015L KS , PHYS 033L KS -PHYS 034L KS ). It will feature computer modeling, seminar discussions, lectures, interdisciplinary laboratories and hands-on activities. AISS 001ALKS  and AISS001BLKS are designed to be taken concurrently (in the fall term), followed by AISS 002ALKS  and AISS 002BLKS  in the spring.

    Prerequisites: Enrollment by instructor permission

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AISS001BLKS
  

  • AISS002ALKS - Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence

    This intensive, honors-level course sequence, co-taught by scientists from different disciplines, provides an integrative approach to the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. It is designed for first-year students with broad, interdisciplinary scientific interests and strong math backgrounds. The sequence will prepare students for entry into any majors offered by the Keck Science Department and provides an alternative to the standard six-course introductory curriculum (BIOL 043L KS -BIOL 044L KS , CHEM 014L KS -CHEM 015L KS , PHYS 033L KS -PHYS 034L KS ). It will feature computer modeling, seminar discussions, lectures, interdisciplinary laboratories and hands-on activities. AISS002ALKS and AISS 002BLKS  are designed to be taken concurrently in the spring, preceded by AISS 001ALKS  and AISS 001BLKS  concurrently in the fall.

    Prerequisites: Enrollment by instructor permission

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AISS002ALKS
  

  • AISS002BLKS - Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence

    This intensive, honors-level course sequence, co-taught by scientists from different disciplines, provides an integrative approach to the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. It is designed for first-year students with broad, interdisciplinary scientific interests and strong math backgrounds. The sequence will prepare students for entry into any majors offered by the Keck Science Department and provides an alternative to the standard six-course introductory curriculum (BIOL 043L KS -BIOL 044L KS , CHEM 014L KS -CHEM 015L KS , PHYS 033L KS -PHYS 034L KS ). It will feature computer modeling, seminar discussions, lectures, interdisciplinary laboratories and hands-on activities. AISS 002ALKS  and AISS002BLKS are designed to be taken concurrently in the spring, preceded by AISS 001ALKS  and AISS 001BLKS  concurrently in the fall.

    Prerequisites: Enrollment by instructor permission

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AISS002BLKS

Africana Studies
  

  • AFRI010A AF - Introduction to Africana Studies

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AFRI010A AF
  

  • AFRI010B AF - Introduction to Africana Studies: Research Methods

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AFRI010B AF
  

  • AFRI144A AF - Black Women Feminism(s) and Social Change

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AFRI144A AF

American Studies
  

  • AMST103 JT - Introduction to American Cultures

    This course, taught by an intercollegiate faculty team, introduces principal themes in American culture. Its interdisciplinary approach brings together such areas as art, music, politics, social history, literature and anthropology. Topics frequently covered include the origins of the American self, ethnic diversity, immigration, women, the West, modernism, consensus, and dissent.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AMST103 JT
  

  • AMST180 SC - American Studies Seminar

    See Scripps College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: AMST180 SC

Anthropology
  

  • ANTH108 JT - Kinship and Social Organization

    How do cultures organize human reproduction and integrate it into social life?

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ANTH108 JT

Arabic
  

  • ARBC001 CM - Introductory Arabic

    Introductory Arabic is designed for students who do not have any Arabic language background. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, through an integrated and comprehensive method. The course provides an understanding of Arabic phonology, morphology, and syntax. The course will be taught in Arabic. Letter grade only.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC001 CM
  

  • ARBC002 CM - Continuing Introductory Arabic

    Continuing Introductory Arabic is designed for students who have completed Introductory Arabic or have equivalent proficiency. The course aims to continue building all language skills, including an emphasis on vocabulary, and to further provide understanding of more complex grammatical and morphological language structures. The course emphasizes grammatical analysis, reading longer and more varied texts, and continued practice with speaking and writing. The course will be taught in Arabic. Letter grade only.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 001 CM  or permission of the instructor.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC002 CM
  

  • ARBC010 CM - Spoken Jordanian Arabic

    Essential for functioning in everyday life, spoken Jordanian Arabic is the language of spoken communication in Jordan, and it is used in domestic, intimate, and informal settings in the home, the workplace, and among friends and acquaintances. This course introduces students to the grammar and vocabulary of the Jordanian dialect and builds off the Arabic language instruction in CMC’s Modern Standard Arabic language courses. Offered as part of the Jordan Summer Program.

    Offered: Summer only

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC010 CM
  

  • ARBC033 CM - Intermediate Arabic

    Intermediate Arabic is designed for students who have completed one year (two semesters) of Introductory Arabic at CMC or have equivalent proficiency. The course reinforces the four basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. It emphasizes further understanding of the complex grammatical and morphological systems of the Arabic language, providing intensive grammatical analysis through reading from a variety of longer texts. The course will be taught in Arabic. Letter grade only.

    Prerequisite:ARBC 002 CM  or permission of the instructor.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC033 CM
  

  • ARBC044 CM - Continuing Intermediate Arabic

    Continuing Intermediate Arabic is a continuation of Intermediate Arabic. It is designed for students who have completed one year (two semesters) of Introductory Arabic and one semester of Intermediate Arabic at CMC or have equivalent proficiency. The course will continue to reinforce the four basic skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The course will emphasize further understanding of the complex grammatical and morphological systems of the Arabic language, providing intensive grammatical analysis through reading from a wider variety of longer texts. The course will be taught in Arabic. Letter grade only.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 033 CM  or permission of the instructor.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC044 CM
  

  • ARBC120 CM - Arabic Grammar: Morphology & Syntax

    This course on Arabic grammar covers the morphological and syntactic rules of the Arabic language, and provides a thorough and systematic overview of Arabic grammar. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic and complex rules of morphology and syntax of the Arabic language. Students will be provided with needed instruction to read and write Arabic correctly. It covers the system of inflections, arrangements of words in sentences, clauses, and phrases, and correct formation of word order. The course covers the morphological patterns and forms, as well as the system and coordination of rules that define the grammatical structure of the Arabic language.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 044 CM 

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC120 CM
  

  • ARBC130 CM - Modern Arabic Prose and Poetry

    This is an advanced course taught in Arabic, and all discussions, presentations, and written work will be conducted in Arabic. Students will learn vocabulary, idioms, and expressions, and will discuss their artistic meanings. This course will lay the groundwork for the student to do further study on Arab novelists and poets, or other topics of modern Arabic literature and culture. Prose: The student will read excerpts from a selection of novels, short stories, and literary essays that deal with the most important themes in contemporary Arab society. These forms of literature mirror life in the Arab World, and represent the social, political and intellectual developments. The Arabic novel explores issues of modernist, postmodern, and postcolonial themes. This is of literary and intellectual value to the student who will find in the Arabic novel and other forms of Arabic prose a rich field for comparative analyses with Western and other non-Western literature. Poetry: The course will also provide students with a broad theoretical background and representation of the diversity and richness of modern Arabic poetry. This course will explore and analyze the poetic scene of the Arab world by reading the poetry of leading Arab poets. The selected poems will focus on major themes in contemporary Arab life. The course will discuss the trends and movements in modern Arabic poetry and talk about the artistic, political, and cultural dimensions as reflected in the writing of some of the best Arab poets. By the end of the semester, students will be able to place major Arab poets into the correct theoretical and historical context and their place and role in the modern poetic movement.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 044 CM . 

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC130 CM
  

  • ARBC140 CM - Arabic Media

    This course provides an understanding of the nature and state of contemporary Arabic language news and opinion reporting. It focuses on the major Arabic language newspapers and selected Arabic satellite news channels and programs.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 044 CM 

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC140 CM
  

  • ARBC148 CM - Special Topics in Arabic Literature and Culture

    Explores topics and themes in Arabic culture, media studies, and literature. May be repeated for credit as the topic varies.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 044 CM  or equivalent or permission of instructor.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC148 CM
  

  • ARBC166 CM - Modern Arab Culture and Thought

    This seminar is an advanced reading course on the most important themes in Arab culture and thought. The course will include readings of some of the most important and influential Arab writers and intellectuals in the last hundred years. The selected works reflect the intellectual and literary trends in Arab society. All discussions, presentations, and written work will be in Arabic.

    Prerequisite: ARBC 044 CM  or equivalent

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBC166 CM
  

  • ARBC199 CM - Independent Study in Arabic

    Students who have the necessary qualifications and wish to investigate an area of study not covered in regularly scheduled courses may arrange for independent study under the direction of a faculty reader.

    Offered: Every semester

    Credit: 0.5 or 1

    Course Number: ARBC199 CM
  

  • ARBT100 CM - Arab Society, Tradition, and Culture

    This eight week intensive summer course is taught in Amman, Jordan. This course seeks to immerse students in Arab and Jordanian society, traditions, and culture. Topics covered include family, faith, and Islamic law; culture, history, and the environment; and economics, trade, and foreign relations. The course includes a six-week required practicum/internship in areas related to the topics listed above. Practicum partners include charities, businesses, environmental groups, educational organizations and media organizations. Offered as part of the Jordan Summer Program.

    Offered: Summer only

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBT100 CM
  

  • ARBT110 CM - Modern Arabic Poetry in Translation

    Offers a window into the richness and sophistication of modern Arabic poetry. It focuses on major themes in Arabic poetry, and will cover the most important poetic texts and works written by the leading Arab poets in contemporary times. It begins with providing a necessary overview of classical Arabic poetic traditions, including pre-Islamic poetry. The course also offers insights into critical aspects of modern Arab culture. It examines the influence of Western literature on modern Arabic poetry, and discusses the significant role of modern Arab poets within Arab society. The course will be taught in English.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBT110 CM
  

  • ARBT120 CM - Arabic Novel in English Translation

    Students will read, enjoy, and discuss important Arabic novels which have been translated into English. The Arabic novel is a reflection of Arab society, and its themes are interconnected with the economic, political, historical, and religious aspects of modern Arab society. The course provides an overview of Arab literary history and examines the origins and developments of the Arabic novel in early 20th century, the influence of Western literature, and the significant role of modern Arab novelists. It focuses on major themes and works written by leading Arab novelists in contemporary times.
     

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBT120 CM
  

  • ARBT148 CM - Special Topics in Arabic Translation

    Explores topics and themes in Arabic culture, literature, philosophy and media, in English translation. Course is taught in English. May be repeated for credit as the topic varies.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBT148 CM
  

  • ARBT190 CM - Trends and Movements in Modern Middle East

    The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the most prominent trends and movements in the social, political, religious, and cultural arenas of the region. The course will focus on several themes, including: the emergence of the Modern Middle East, the intellectual currents of the last century, and the Islamic political movements of the present. The seminar will have a multi-disciplinary approach.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARBT190 CM

Art History
  

  • ARHI140 PO - The Arts of Africa

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI140 PO
  

  • ARHI141A PO - (Re)presenting Africa: Art, History, and Film

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI141A PO
  

  • ARHI141B PO - Africana Cinema: Through the Documentary Lens

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI141B PO
  

  • ARHI144B PO - Daughters of Africa: Art, Cinema, Theory, and Love

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI144B PO
  

  • ARHI151 SC - The Arts of Japan

    See Scripps College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI151 SC
  

  • ARHI178 PO - Black Aesthetics and the Politics of (Re)Presentation

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI178 PO
  

  • ARHI184 PO - Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism: A Social History of North American Art

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI184 PO
  

  • ARHI186L PO - Critical Race Theory Representations and Law

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI186L PO
  

  • ARHI186W PO - Whiteness: Race, Sex, and Representation

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ARHI186W PO

Asian American Studies
  

  • ASAM075 PZ - Asian American and Queer Zines

    This course examines the politics of print through independently produced zines. We will focus on Asian American and queer zine subcultures to understand various aspects of contemporary media, including production and consumption, representation and self-expression, DIY (do-it-yourself) politics, creativity and resistance, and the relevance of print in an increasingly digital world.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM075 PZ
  

  • ASAM077 PZ - Tatoos in American Pop Culture

    This course examines how tattoos are depicted in U.S. popular culture and the meanings and significations that accompany these representations. Through close readings of texts and other visual materials, we will investigate how corporeal difference is constructed with regard to race, class, gender, sexuality, and belonging in the United States.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM077 PZ
  

  • ASAM082 PZ - Racial Politics of Teaching

    This class examines how race and ethnicity are constructed in schooling from sociological, linguistic and ethnic studies standpoints. Specifically, we will discuss how race and ethnicity are constructed in schooling and ways teachers/educators may refine their pedagogies in relation to race and ethnicity. Students will do a research project.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM082 PZ
  

  • ASAM086 PZ - Social Documentation and Asian Americans

    Viewing of films and other documentary forms by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for critique and discussion. Basic instruction in use of digital video technology to document social issues relevant to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Community-project.
     

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM086 PZ
  

  • ASAM090 PZ - Asian American and Multiracial Community Studies

    Introduces students to studying and working beside Asian American and Pacific Islander communities through the exploration of the politics of place. Issues to be addressed in the course include ethical considerations of community projects and social topography as it changes in the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander diasporas. Course will be project-based and working with community-base organizations.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM090 PZ
  

  • ASAM111 PZ - Asian Americans and Education

    The broader social processes of racialization and contestation are explored using the educational experiences of Asian Americans. We will analyze access to education and curricular marginalization. Issues like bilingual education, Asian American feminist and critical pedagogies, education as a workplace, and racialized glass ceilings will be investigated.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM111 PZ
  

  • ASAM115 PZ - Theories and Methods in Asian American Studies

    This course identifies theoretical and methodological tools which distinguish Asian American Studies as a field of investigation. Asian American Studies not only documents the experience of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders but also provides an approach to theorize, analyze, teach, community-build, and research.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM115 PZ
  

  • ASAM128 PZ - Tatoos, Piercing, and Body Adornmnet

    This course Introduces students to various body modification practices, with particular focus on regional developments in Asia, Pacific, and America. Key issues include: identity and community formation, agency, power, and social control; colonialism and postcolonialism; cultural property and appropriation; global circulations of bodies, aesthetics, and labor. Prereq: At least one ASAM class or one Gender/Sexuality class.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM128 PZ
  

  • ASAM134 PZ - South Asian American Experiences

    This course looks at the historical, cultural, social, and political issues which confront the South Asian American community today. Issues such as citizenship and transnational experiences, minoritization, economic opportunity, cultural and religious maintenance and adaptation, changes in family structure, gender roles, and generational shifts are explored.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM134 PZ
  

  • ASAM135 PZ - Filipino American Experiences

    Examines the interplay of historical, social, political, and cultural factors that have and continue to influence the Filipino American experience in the U.S. Filipino Americans’ experience, differences, and similarities with other Asian American and ethnic/racial minority groups will also be examined.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM135 PZ
  

  • ASAM150 PZ - Contemporary Asian American Issues

    Survey of contemporary empirical studies focusing on Asian American experiences in the U.S. and globally. Major themes include race, class, gender, sexuality, marriage/family, education, consumption, childhoods, aging, demography, and the rise of transmigration. Readings and other course materials will primarily focus on the period since 1965.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM150 PZ
  

  • ASAM160 AA - Asian American Women’s Experiences

    This course is an interdisciplinary examination of Asian and Pacific Islander American women. It will examine the history and experiences of Asian American worm en in the United States. The class will include both lecture and discussion and will cover various issues, such as gender roles, mass media stereotypes, Asian women’s feminism, and the impact of sexism and racism on the lives of Asian American women through education, work, and home life.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM160 AA
  

  • ASAM179D AA - Mixed Race Experience

    This course looks at Asian American mixed race experience through history, literature, video, film, visual art and contemporary pop culture. We will examine the diversity of Asian American mixed race identities and racial formation and identifications in the United States; gender and sexuality; pervasive stereotypes; family; ethnic and interethnic communities. This class will examine the socio-political implications of mixed race identities and honor the voices of the mixed race communities and cultural expression. Field trips and guest lectures will highlight the vibrant voices and communities active in the Southern California area and beyond.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM179D AA
  

  • ASAM187 AA - Arts, Activism, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

    The course will focus on the role that different artistic forms, including but not limited to music, fine arts, street art, poetry, have played in social justice work. The participatory course analyzes the transformative power and potential of art within the context of Asian American social movements seeking transformative social and political changes.  The course will put students directly into contact with the performance and display of Asian American art events, and seek to integrate their active participation in these events as a means to develop both creative outlets as well as critical thinking. Individual and class projects will include the production of creative works, publications or workshops, and conferences.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM187 AA
  

  • ASAM188 PZ - Decolonizing Education

    This project-based seminar will explore theoretical work on decolonizing education drawing Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander scholar/activists. For this upper-division seminar, students should have familiarity with theories of coloniality, intersectionality, and racial formations. Work-load is high. Community teaching.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM188 PZ
  

  • ASAM189 PZ - Globalization and Oceania: Hawai’i and Tonga

    Globalization in Oceania has included the multidirectional circulation of goods, information, people, and ideologies. This class examines the experience and impacts of globalization as traced through the histories, migrations, and the current economic, health, and education status of Pacific Islander communities.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM189 AA
  

  • ASAM197 SC - Special Topics in Asian American Studies

    See Scripps College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASAM197 SC
  

  • ENGL114 PO - Asian/American Forms

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ENGL114 PO
  

  • ENGL189J PO - Topics in Asian American Literature

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ENGL189J PO
  

  • JPNT177 PO - Japanese/Japanese American Women Writers

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: JPNT177 PO
  

  • JPNT178 PO - Japanese and Japanese American Autobiography

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: JPNT178 PO
  

  • SOC150 AA - Contemporary Asian American Issues

     

     

    See Pomona College Catalog for course description.

     

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: SOC 150 AA

Astronomy
  

  • ASTR066L KS - Elementary Astronomy

    A survey of modern astronomy, emphasizing the interrelationships among phenomena. The subject matter includes the solar systems, stars and stellar systems, galaxies, and cosmology. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every semester

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: ASTR066L KS

Biology
  

  • BIOL039L KS - Analyses of Human Motor Skills

    This course will examine the neurobiology of motor skills, expert motor behavior, and motor performance. Motions will be analyzed using non-invasive methods such as observation, video motion capture, EEG/EMG, and multiple imaging. Development of basic sporting skills in children, athletes, and people with disabilities will be examined in the laboratory. Information learned in the course will be applied to the problem of teaching motor skills to people of different ages and skill levels. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL039L KS
  

  • BIOL040L KS - Introduction to Biological Chemistry

    This course is designed for first-year students and must be taken concurrently with Chemistry 40L. The two courses together cover the topics in and provide an alternative to General Chemistry (CHEM 014L KS ) and Introductory Biology (BIOL 043L KS ) and highlight areas of overlap between the two disciplines. In total, BIOL 40L KS and CHEM 040L KS  will include 6 hours of lecture and 8 hours of lab per week. Enrollment is by written permission of the instructors. This course has a laboratory fee. Students must enroll in this course and CHEM 040L KS  concurrently.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL040L KS
  

  • BIOL043L KS - Introductory Biology

    This course covers the basic principles of cellular and chemical biology. These are then used as background for a discussion of genetics, evolution, and animal behavior. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL043L KS
  

  • BIOL044L KS - Introductory Biology

    Topics discussed in lecture and demonstrated in laboratory include structure, function, and evolution of plant and animal forms, physiology of plant and animal systems, and the principles of ecology. Required field trips. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL044L KS
  

  • BIOL056L KS - Genetics of Human Disease

    The course will examine various aspects of human heredity and social and ethical implications of the Human Genome Project. Topics include basic genetic mechanisms, the identification and characterization of “disease genes”, and the social and political uses of genetic information. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL056L KS
  

  • BIOL057L KS - Concepts in Biology

    This course is an introduction to college-level biology and deals with evolution, ecology, inheritance, biotechnology, anatomy, and physiology. Course work will include lectures, student-lead discussions, and laboratories. Discussions will cover topics such as the biology and ethics of gene therapy, conservation, science and the media, and use of animals in research. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL057L KS
  

  • BIOL062L KS - Environmental Science

    A course dealing with environmental and organismal structure and human interactions with the environment. The course broadly covers resources and pollution as well as political, economic, and psychological approaches to environmental problems. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL062L KS
  

  • BIOL067L KS - Conservation Ecology and Management

    Basic ecological principles are considered in order to understand how the ecosystem is structured to accomplish its life-supporting functions. Such background allows discussion of how living, natural resources (e.g., agriculture, grasslands, forests, lakes) can be impacted and manipulated or restored (management) on a sustained yield basis (conservation). Several field trips allow observation of ecosystem problems and practices. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL067L KS
  

  • BIOL071L KS - Biotechnology

    An examination of the basic concepts of molecular biology and their applications for human welfare. Topics include cell biology and division, genetics, DNA and proteins, DNA manipulation, immunology, reproduction, and agriculture. Exercises include chromosome analysis, genetic screening, cloning, and testing for mutagens. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL071L KS
  

  • BIOL080L KS - Behavioral Neurobiology

    This course will examine interesting behavioral systems and the ways in which nervous systems produce these behaviors. Among other things we will investigate the molecules and systems involved in bee colony organization, how birds sing, reproductive behavior in monogamous and promiscuous voles, and behavior of the parasitic wasp. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL080L KS
  

  • BIOL082L KS - Plant Biotechnology in a “Greener” World

    This science course for non-majors will delve into plant biotechnology and how these techniques can be used to effect the social and physical limitations of food, drugs, and energy. The positive and negative aspects of genetically-engineered crops will be discussed. A team project will explore potential uses of the technologies. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL082L KS
  

  • BIOL083L JT - Science, Management, and Technology

    This course features a combination of lecture-, discussion-, case study-, and project-based teaching about the interplay among basic science, applied science, and social issues such as commercialization and policy in the emergence of economically important products or processes, global health, or ethical implications of scientific findings and applications.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL083L JT
  

  • BIOL083LCJT - Science, Management, and Technology: Neuropharmacology

    The biology of selected neural disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease, will be examined in the context of the development of therapeutic products. Topics in neurobiology will be interspersed with discussions of applied science, the economics of innovation, and the social implications of commercialization of scientific discoveries. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL083LCJT
  

  • BIOL084L JT - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    This course introduces the molecular concepts and techniques underlying genetic engineering for commercial purposes including pharmaceutical development/production, cloning, tissue generation, genetic testing, and biological enhancement. Through discussing primary experimental papers and case studies, students are introduced to the scientific method, and promises, limitations, pitfalls, and concerns in various biotechnology-dependent fields. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL084L JT
  

  • BIOL085L JT - Global Public Health: Physiology and Policy

    This course introduces students to the physiological basis of major threats to human health and clinical approaches to combating these threats, including drug development. Class time will be devoted to a combination of lectures, student-lead discussions of papers from the primary literature, case studies and project-based laboratories.

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL085L JT
  

  • BIOL109 KS - Research Project in Biological and Environmental Science

    This course is a semester-long research project for sophomore and junior science majors. It will cover all aspects of a research project from developing a research question, carrying out fieldwork and lab work, and writing a scientific paper.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 044L KS  or EA 030L KS  and one other course in science

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 0.5

    Course Number: BIOL109 KS
  

  • BIOL120 KS - Research Tools for Organismal Biology

    This half course, normally taken in the sophomore year, provides a common foundation for students in the Organismal Biology major. An introduction to statistical concepts, software, literature searching, and current research in the discipline.

    Prerequisites:  BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 0.5

    Course Number: BIOL120 KS
  

  • BIOL131L KS - Vertebrate Physiology

    Lectures and laboratory exercises focus on mechanisms of physiological regulation with a major emphasis on humans. Topics to be covered include circulation, respiration, regulation of extra-cellular water and electrolytes, the senses, and neural and hormonal communication. Students may not also take BIOL 132L KS - Comparative Physiology , BIOL140L PO - Animal Physiology, BIOL101  HM - Comparative Physiology, or BIOL103  HM - Comparative Physiology Lab, for credit. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  .

    Offered: Every spring

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL131L KS
  

  • BIOL132L KS - Comparative Physiology

    An investigation of fundamental physiological processes including circulation, respiration, movement, digestion, and neural and endocrine communication in animals with an emphasis on vertebrates. Some topics in the physiology of plants will also be discussed. Attention will be given to how an organism’s physiology reflects adaptation to its environment. Students may not also take BIOL 131L KS - Vertebrate Physiology , BIOL140L PO - Animal Physiology, BIOL101  HM - Comparative Physiology, or BIOL103  HM - Comparative Physiology Lab, for credit. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL132L KS
  

  • BIOL133L KS - Introduction to Computational Neuroscience

    This course provides computational skills for neural data analysis, modeling of neural activity, and the analysis of time-delayed feedback control mechanisms. The laboratory develops computer programming skills for the analysis of neural time series including spiking and bursting neurons, power spectral analysis, and phase resetting of neural oscillators. Students must have a personal computer with internet access.  For students who do not have a personal computer, please see instructor for other options. A course in computer programming is useful, but is not required. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisite: MATH 030 CM  or equivalent and permission of the instructor.

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL133L KS
  

  • BIOL135L KS - Field Biology

    A laboratory course on field methods and advanced topics in ecology and evolution. The class covers experimental design, field sampling techniques, and basic species identification skills, with a particular emphasis on plants and invertebrates. The course combines lectures, discussion of recent literature, and field labs. In lab, students will design, carry out, and present research experiments, using the Bernard Field Station and other sites near campus. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisite: BIOL 044L KS 

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL135L KS
  

  • BIOL137 KS - EEP Clinic

    Students work as a team on a specific project each semester which involves an examination of political and economic aspects of environmental issues. The course involves library research, field interviews, data collection, analysis, report production, and presentation. Emphases include both oral and written communication methods.

    Offered: Every semester

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL137 KS
  

  • BIOL138L KS - Applied Ecology and Conservation with Lab

    This course covers advanced topics in population biology, community ecology, and population genetics, as applied to conservation and resource management and with an emphasis on quantitative methods. The computer laboratory involves learning basic programming skills through the development and analysis of models addressing problems in conservation research and management. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisite: BIOL 044L KS 

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL138L KS
  

  • BIOL139 KS - Applied Ecology and Conservation

    This course covers advanced topics in population biology, community ecology, and population genetics as applied to conservation and resource management and with an emphasis on quantitative methods. Students may not receive credit for BIOL 138L KS  and BIOL139  KS.

    Prerequisite: BIOL 044L KS  or EA 030L KS  or both semesters of  .

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL139 KS
  

  • BIOL140 KS - Selected Topics in Neuroscience

    This is a half-credit seminar course in which students will choose a topic (up to two topics) of interest to the class and read a broad range of primary literature on the topic(s). Potential topics include Learning and Memory, Circadian Rhythms, Homeostasis, and Social Attachment.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS ; or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 0.5

    Course Number: BIOL140 KS
  

  • BIOL141L KS - Vertebrate Anatomy

    Morphology, ontogeny, and evolution of vertebrate organ systems, with emphasis on the evolutionary aspects of vertebrate development. The laboratory includes dissection of major vertebrate types and examination of basic histologic and embryologic materials. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL141L KS
  

  • BIOL143 KS - Genetics

    This course provides an overview of the mechanisms of inheritance at the molecular, cellular, and population levels. Topics include the genetics of human disease, mapping genes, the analysis of genomes (genomics), and quantitative genetics.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  or BIOL 040L KS  ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or permission of the instructor

    Offered: Every semester

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL143 KS
  

  • BIOL144 KS - Drugs and Molecular Medicine

    This course explores the biochemical actions of different types of pharmaceuticals and the biological variables in their efficacies. The second half examines the modern world of molecular medicine: new approaches to treating diseases through molecular biology. This course is appropriate for a range of students with different backgrounds.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  

    Offered: Occasionally

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL144 KS
  

  • BIOL145 KS - Evolution

    A course focusing on the underpinnings of the modern synthetic theory of evolution. Topics will include historical development of evolutionary thinking, major events in the history of life, molecular mechanisms of evolution, speciation, systematics, biogeography, evolutionary ecology, and evolutionary aspects of behavior.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or both semesters of  , or permission of instructor

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL145 KS
  

  • BIOL146L KS - Ecology with Lab

    An exploration of the factors and interrelationships in influencing the distribution and abundance of organisms. Theoretical models and empirical data are applied to questions of biogeography, life histories, population regulation, community structure and resource management. Laboratory component will include an introduction to computer modeling in ecology, and the processing of quantitative data from field and laboratory investigations. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and  , or BIOL 040L KS  and  , or both semesters of  , or permission of instructor

    Offered: Every fall

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL146L KS
  

  • BIOL147 KS - Biogeography

    Biogeography is the study of the distribution of organisms across the Earth, and ecological, evolutionary, and geologic processes that shape those distributions. Applications of biogeography to environmental problems will also be covered. Students will practice techniques such as GIS and phylogeography.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL147 KS
  

  • BIOL148L KS - Neuroscience I: Cell, Molecular

    Current and historic methods of analysis will be discussed in relation to neurons and nervous system function. The focus will be on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal activity and function. The laboratory will introduce students to methods used for cellular neurobiology. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL148L KS
  
  

  • BIOL150ALKS - Functional Human Anatomy and Biomechanics: Limbs and Movement

    A two-part course offered by faculty of the Keck Science department and Western University of Health Sciences; the two courses may not be taken concurrently.

    Developmental and evolutionary principles of limb design and function; mechanical properties of bone, soft tissues, muscle, nerve; inter-relationships between structure, biomechanics, and function; open chain versus closed chain kinematics; mobility of limb girdles; mechanisms of injury and prevention. Laboratory involves dissection of human cadavers. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 039L KS  (or DANC160 PO or DANC163 SC); an introductory course in biology (BIOL 043L KS  or BIOL 040L KS  or BIOL 044L KS  or equivalent); PHYS 030L KS  or PHYS 033L KS  (or equivalent) and permission of instructor.

      may be used for the introductory biology and physics courses.

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL150ALKS
  

  • BIOL150BLKS - Functional Human Anatomy and Biomechanics: Back and Core Stabilization

    A two-part course offered by faculty of the Keck Science department and Western University of Health Sciences; the two courses may not be taken concurrently.

    Evolution and development of pronograde versus orthograde stance; development of pelvic diaphragm; mechanical properties of disks and vertebrate (creep); passive versus active stabilization and limb movement; back pain. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites:  BIOL 039L KS  (or DANC160 PO or DANC163 SC); BIOL 043L KS  or BIOL 040L KS  or BIOL 044L KS  (or equivalent); PHYS 030L KS  or PHYS 033L KS  (or equivalent), and permission of instructor.

      may be used for the introductory biology and physics courses. One previous upper-division biology course is strongly recommended.

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL150BLKS
  

  • BIOL151L KS - Developmental Biology

    Lectures, discussions, and laboratory experiments focus on the molecular and cellular processes involved in building a whole animal from a single cell. Topics will include fertilization, establishment of the body plan, cell and tissue differentiation, building limbs, sex determination, stem cells, tissue regeneration, and evolutionary development. This course has a laboratory fee. 

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  ; or permission of instructor. One previous upper-division biology course is strongly recommended.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL151L KS
  

  • BIOL154 KS - Animal Behavior

    Lectures, discussion, and videos covering the biological approach to behavior. Topics include the physiological, neurological, genetic, evolutionary, and ecological approaches to behavior, with an emphasis on behavioral ecology.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or both semesters of  , or permission of instructor

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL154 KS
  

  • BIOL154L KS - Animal Behavior Lab

    In this optional lab component to BIOL 154 KS  (adds no additional credit), students will design and conduct research related to lecture topics.

    Prerequisite: BIOL 044L KS  or both semesters of   or permission of instructor.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 0

    Course Number: BIOL154L KS
  

  • BIOL155L KS - Selected Topics in Computational Neuroscience

    This course will introduce future neuroscientists, physicians, and business entrepreneurs to the way that computational scientists create ideas starting at the black board. A variety of qualitative techniques are introduced together with computer software packages to illustrate the fundamental principles. These tools can be used even by non-mathematically oriented students to learn how to propose key experiments that can be tested at the bench top and bedside.

    Prerequisites:   or BIOL 040L KS  or  , or both semesters of  , or   or equivalent; and permission of the instructor. Familiarity with at least one computer programming language and an introduction to differential equations is strongly recommended.

    Offered: Every other year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL155L KS
  

  • BIOL156L KS - Genomics and Bioinformatics

    Access to sequenced genomes and related bioinformatics tools have revolutionized how many biological investigations are approached. This course will cover genome sequencing, organization, and annotation as well as gene expression profiling, reverse genetics, gene networks, and predicting gene function. Students will be introduced to strategies and computational tools required for analysis of large-scale datasets.

    Prerequisites:   or BIOL 040L KS ;   and  , or CHEM 040L KS  and  , or  ; or both semesters of  , or permission of the instructor.

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL156L KS
  

  • BIOL157L KS - Cell Biology

    This course examines the function of organisms at the cellular and molecular level through discussion, analysis of scientific literature, and laboratory experimentation. Topics include signal transduction, nuclear structure and function, cell division, and apoptosis (cell suicide). The laboratory uses modern cell biology techniques including fluorescent microscopy and immunodetection of proteins. This course has a laboratory fee.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  or BIOL 040L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  ; or permission of instructor

    Offered: Every semester

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL157L KS
  

  • BIOL158 KS - Cell Cycle, Diseases, and Aging

    Introduces properties of cell-division cycle. Explores mechanisms of aging and diseases, including cancer, based on principles of cell cycle control. Elaborates on signaling pathways and molecular nature of the regulation fundamental to all eukaryotes. Emphasizes the advancements and current understanding of the field. Lectures, paper presentations, and discussions.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 043L KS  and BIOL 044L KS , or BIOL 040L KS  and BIOL 044L KS ; CHEM 014L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 040L KS  and CHEM 015L KS , or CHEM 029L KS ; or both semesters of  

    Offered: Every year

    Credit: 1

    Course Number: BIOL158 KS
 

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