Department: Biology

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BC-203 General Chemistry I A study of the general concepts and basic principles of chemistry: properties of matter, atomic and molecular structure, theories of bonding, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, equilibria, and ions in aqueous solution. Prerequisites: MA 103. Concu...
BC-203L General Chemistry Laboratory I Inorganic qualitative and quantitative analysis with emphasis on gravimetric, volumetric, and spectrophotometric techniques. One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 203. Corequisite: BC 203
BC-204 General Chemistry II Continuation of CH 203. Acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, additional aspects of chemical equilibria, descriptive chemistry. Prerequisites: MA 110, BC 203, BC 203L or equivalent. Corequisites: MA 110, BC 204L
BC-204L General Chemistry Laboratory II One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 204. Corequisite: BC 204
BC-215 Cellular & Organismal Biology I Introduction to animal and plant diversity, with emphasis on form and function, mechanisms of regulation in biological systems, and how organisms exchange materials and energy with their environment. Corequisite: BI 100, BC 215L
BC-215L Cell & Organismal Biology I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BC 215. Corequisite: BC 215
BC-216 Cellular & Organismal Biology II Introduction to the cell and molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, with particular reference to the relationships between structure and functions. Cell cycle and mitosis. Organization of cells, roles of cell signaling and extrace...
BC-216L Cellular & Organismal Bio II Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BC 216. Prerequisite: BC 215L Corequisite: BC 216
BC-307 Molecular Biology I Genes & Genetics Life cycles and meiosis. Mendelian inheritance. Population genetics. Chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance. Flow of genetic information. Determining structure and function of genes. Mutation and DNA repair systems. Genetic basis of disease,...
BC-307L Molec Bi I Lab-Genes&genetics Laboratory section accompanying BI 307. Concurrent registration in BI 307 required. Prerequisites: BI 210L, BI 216 and BI 216L (Biology majors). Offered in the fall semester. Cross-listed with BC 307L.
BC-323 Organic Chemistry I Chemistry of carbon compounds is investigated according to the functional group classification. A full understanding of organic reaction mechanisms is emphasized in order to guide the students through numerous reactions. Three- dimensionality of carb...
BC-323L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Separation and purification techniques such as distillation, recrystallization, and liquid-liquid extraction are introduced. Having performed several functional interconversion reactions, students are competent enough to carry out multi-step synthese...
BC-324 Organic Chemistry II Spectroscopic methods such as IR, NMR, MS, and UV/VIS are introduced to solve structural identifications of the different classes of compounds studied in the first semester. The chemistry of carbonyl compounds is investigated in detail and principles...
BC-324L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Students are trained to carry out more complex reactions using sensitive reagents. Most of the semester is used to learn to determine partial and full structures of organic compounds utilizing qualitative chemical and spectroscopic analyses. Hands- o...
BC-334 Analytical Chemistry A one-semester course in analytical chemistry where separation techniques and quantitative identifications of chemical entities are discussed. The quantitative techniques include gravimetric, volumetric, and potentiometric analyses. Sampling techniqu...
BC-334L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 334. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101 Corequisite: BC 334
BC-360 Biochemistry I This is the first part of a year-long course where the vast knowledge of biochemistry is filtered through a rational perspective guided by general chemical and biological principles. Following a survey and review of common classes of biologically sig...
BC-360L Biochemistry I Laboratory Students gain experience in the isolation, purification, identification, and quantification of biologically important molecules. Spectroscopic, chromatographic, as well as chemical modification techniques are used in identifying peptides and proteins...
BC-362 Biochemistry II This is the second part of the year-long biochemistry course, which starts with photosynthesis giving students a chance to review topics discussed during the previous semester such as oxidative phosphorylation and carbohydrate metabolisms. Continuing...
BC-362L Biochemistry II Laboratory Contemporary experiments and simulations involving DNA and other nucleic acid metabolites. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: BC 360, BC 360L, EN 102, COM 101 Corequisite: BC 362
BC-420 Physical Chemistry A one semester course covering thermodynamics, chemical equilibria and kinetics, quantum theory and applications to chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: MA 211, BC 324, BC 360 and PHY 252, EN 102, COM 101
BC-430L Instrumental Analysis This is a lab course during which students are expected to get hands-on experience with modern instrumentation, including but not limited to UV/VIS, FT IR, LC-MS, GC-MS. Following a discussion on the basic principles of each instrument, students will...
BC203 General Chemistry I A study of the general concepts and basic principles of chemistry: properties of matter, atomic and molecular structure, theories of bonding, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, equilibria, and ions in aqueous solution. Offered annually. Prere...
BC203L General Chemistry Lab I Inorganic qualitative and quantitative analysis with emphasis on gravimetric, volumetric, and spectrophotometric techniques. One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 203. Concurrent registration in BC 203 required. Offered in t...
BC204 General Chemistry II Continuation of CH 203. Acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, additional aspects of chemical equilibria, descriptive chemistry. Offered annually. Prerequisites: MA 110 (can be taken concurrently), and BC 203/BC 203L or equivalent. C...
BC204L General Chemistry Lab II One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 204. Concurrent registration in BC 204 required. Offered in the spring semester. Cross-listed with CH 204L.
BC215 Cell&Organismal BIO I-Organs&Organisms Cellular and Organismal Biology II Introduction to animal and plant diversity, with emphasis on form and function, mechanisms of regulation in biological systems, and how organisms exchange materials and energy with their environment. Concurrent registration BI 100 and BC 215L re...
BC215L Cell&Organismal BIO I-Orgn&Orgnsms Lab Cellular and Organismal I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BC 215. Concurrent registration in BC 215 required. Offered in the fall semester. Cross-listed with BI 215L.
BC216 Cell&Organismal BIO II-Cellular Biology Cellular and Organismal Biology I Introduction to the cell and molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, with particular reference to the relationships between structure and functions. Cell cycle and mitosis. Organization of cells, roles of cell signaling and ex...
BC216L Cell&Organismal BIO II Lab-Cell Biology Cellular and Organismal I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BC 216. Prerequisites: BC 215L. Concurrent registration in BC 216 required. Offered in the spring semester. Cross-listed with BI 216L.
BC307 Molecular Biology I-Genes and Genetics Molecular Biology I Life cycles and meiosis. Mendelian inheritance. Population genetics. Chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance. Flow of genetic information. Determining structure and function of genes. Mutation and DNA repair systems. Genetic basis of disease,...
BC323 Organic Chemistry I Chemistry of carbon compounds is investigated according to the functional group classification. A full understanding of organic reaction mechanisms is emphasized in order to guide the students through numerous reactions. Three- dimensionality of...
BC323L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Separation and purification techniques such as distillation, recrystallization, and liquid-liquid extraction are introduced. Having performed several functional interconversion reactions, students are competent enough to carry out multi-step syn...
BC324 Organic Chemistry II Spectroscopic methods such as IR, NMR, MS, and UV/VIS are introduced to solve structural identifications of the different classes of compounds studied in the first semester. The chemistry of carbonyl compounds is investigated in detail and princ...
BC324L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Students are trained to carry out more complex reactions using sensitive reagents. Most of the semester is used to learn to determine partial and full structures of organic compounds utilizing qualitative chemical and spectroscopic analyses. Han...
BC334 Analytical Chemistry A one-semester course in analytical chemistry where separation techniques and quantitative identifications of chemical entities are discussed. The quantitative techniques include gravimetric, volumetric, and potentiometric analyses. Sampling tec...
BC334L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BC 334. Concurrent registration in BC 334 required. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester. Cross-listed with CH 334L.
BC360 Biochemistry I This is the first part of a year-long course where the vast knowledge of biochemistry is filtered through a rational perspective guided by general chemical and biological principles. Following a survey and review of common classes of biologicall...
BC360L Biochemistry I Laboratory Students gain experience in the isolation, purification, identification, and quantification of biologically important molecules. Spectroscopic, chromatographic, as well as chemical modification techniques are used in identifying peptides and pro...
BC362 Biochemistry II This is the second part of the year-long biochemistry course, which starts with photosynthesis giving students a chance to review topics discussed during the previous semester such as oxidative phosphorylation and carbohydrate metabolisms. Conti...
BC362L Biochemistry II Laboratory Contemporary experiments and simulations involving DNA and other nucleic acid metabolites. Prerequisite: BC 360/BC 360L. Concurrent registration in BC 362 required. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester. Cross-listed wi...
BC420 Physical Chemistry A one semester course covering thermodynamics, chemical equilibria and kinetics, quantum theory and applications to chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: MA 211, BC 324, BC 360 and PHY 252. Offered in the fall semester. Cross-listed...
BC430L Instrumental Analysis This is a lab course during which students are expected to get hands-on experience with modern instrumentation, including but not limited to UV/VIS, FT IR, LC-MS, GC-MS. Following a discussion on the basic principles of each instrument, students...
BI-100 1st Yr Sci Seminar: Sci, Soc & Biosphere Introductory course required for incoming first year students who are planning to major in biology or biochemistry. This course engages the “big questions” in biomedicine, biotechnology, ecology and environmental biology that drive today’s scientists...
BI-101 General Biology I Overview of basic biological principles, human concerns of overpopulation, environmental pollution, genetic engineering. Co-requisite: BI 101L
BI-101L General Biology I Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 101 and BI 102. Laboratory work and field trips related to lecture topics. Corequisite: BI 101
BI-102 General Biology II Overview of basic biological principles, human concerns of overpopulation, environmental pollution, genetic engineering. Co-requisite: BI 102L
BI-102L General Biology II Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 101 and BI 102. Laboratory work and field trips related to lecture topics. Corequisite: BI 102
BI-103 Botany Distribution, identification, structure, use and physiology of plants with special attention to plants of Hawaii. Recommended for non-science majors. Co-requisite: BI 103L
BI-103L Botany Laboratory Laboratory. Co-requisite: BI 103
BI-104 Digital Biology Introduction to ‘big data’, data science, visualization and analytics in the areas of biomedicine, social sciences and the natural and built environments. Required course for Biology and Environmental majors.
BI-105 Human Biology A general introduction to human structure, functions, genetics, evolution, ecology and environmental interactions. The aim is to use scientific reasoning to make informed decisions about topics related to human biology. The human organism is examined...
BI-105L Human Biology Laboratory Human Biology is a lab science course that introduces students to the human organism and the impact of the modern world and medicinal discoveries on humans. The course covers anatomy, nutrition, immunity, reproduction, development, genetics, and the...
BI-105L Intro to Laboratory Techniques No Description Set
BI-110 People and Nature Addresses biological, ecological and public health questions which may have social, ethical, religious, or political implications. Co-requisite: BI 110L
BI-110L People and Nature Laboratory Laboratory work such as testing for water quality, field trips to aquaculture farms, estuaries, and other field work locations. Co-requisite: BI 110
BI-115 Introduction to Marine Biology Life in various marine habitats studied with regard to its relationship to the ocean and to man. Various zones in the ocean and its inhabitants, the impact of man on the marine environment, and food sources from the sea will be discussed. Co-requisit...
BI-115L Intro to Marine Biology Laboratory Classification, anatomy, and physiology of live and preserved marine animals. Field trips are included. Co-requisite: BI 115
BI-120 Intro to Oceanography No Description Set
BI-120L Intro to Oceanography Lab No Description Set
BI-130 Ethnobotany No Description Set
BI-130L Ethnobotany Laboratory No Description Set
BI-131 Human Nutrition An introduction to basic concepts and current research in nutrition. The nature and roles of nutrients, nutrient requirements throughout the human life cycle, diseases resulting from over and under nutrition, food safety, and food sources. Co-requisi...
BI-131L Human Nutrition Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 131. Survey of methodology and instrumentation involved in the analysis and evaluation of foods, their nutritional value, and diets. Concurrent registration in BI 131 is required.
BI-140 Environmental Science No Description Set
BI-140L Environmental Science Lab No Description Set
BI-151 Human Anatomy & Physiology I This course is an introduction to the human anatomy and physiological systems. Necessary life functions and survival needs will be examined, followed by an orientation of the language of anatomy. Thorough analyses of intracellular function, tissue ty...
BI-151L Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory One three-hour laboratory per week will include examination of models and slides, dissection, and physiological exercises. Required course for nursing majors. Non-nursing students (e.g. pre-health professions students) may take this course subject to...
BI-152 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Structure and function of the human body, to include basic biochemistry, cells, tissues, and a detailed and comprehensive study of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, immune, and digestive systems, and metabolism. Organ systems will i...
BI-152L Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory One three-hour laboratory per week will include examination of models and slides, dissection, and physiological exercises. Required course for nursing majors. Non-nursing students (e.g. pre-health professions students) may take this course subject to...
BI-162 General Microbiology No Description Set
BI-162L General Microbiology Lab No Description Set
BI-180 ST: No Description Set
BI-187 Seminar 1: Premed & Prehealth No Description Set
BI-190 Pre-Health&Prof Sc Seminar I No Description Set
BI-201L Biotech Lab-DNA/RNA/Protein No Description Set
BI-203 Cellular & Organismic Bio I No Description Set
BI-203L Cellular & Organismic Bio Lab No Description Set
BI-204 Cellular & Organismic Bio II No Description Set
BI-204L Cellular & Organismic Bio Lab No Description Set
BI-205 Cellular & Organismal BIO I No Description Set
BI-205L Cellular&Organismal BIO I Lab No Description Set
BI-206 Cellular & Organismal BIO II No Description Set
BI-206L Cell & Organismal BIO II Lab No Description Set
BI-207 Molecular BI I-Genes&Genetics No Description Set
BI-207L Molec BI I-Genes&Genetics Lab No Description Set
BI-208 Molec II-Genomics&Epigenomics No Description Set
BI-208L MB II-Genomics&Epigenomics Lb No Description Set
BI-210 Biological Techniques No Description Set
BI-210L Biotechniques Laboratory DNA/RNA Protein Introduction to Biological Techniques. Techniques used in the fields of molecular and cellular biology are covered, including DNA, RNA and protein purification and manipulation. One three hour period per week. Materials intensive fee applies.
BI-211 Biological Techniques No Description Set
BI-211L Biotech Lab-Adv Instrumentatio No Description Set
BI-215 Cellular & Organismal Biology I Introduction to animal and plant diversity, with emphasis on form and function, mechanisms of regulation in biological systems, and how organisms exchange materials and energy with their environment. Co-requisite: BI 100 and BI 215L
BI-215L Cellular & Organismal Biology I Lab Laboratory section accompanying BI 215. Co-requisite: BI 215
BI-216 Cellular & Organismal Biology II Introduction to the cell and molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, with particular reference to the relationships between structure and functions. Cell cycle and mitosis. Organization of cells, roles of cell signaling and extrace...
BI-216L Cellular & Organismal Biology II Lab Laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 215L Co-requisite: BI 216
BI-220 Oceanography No Description Set
BI-220L Oceanography Lab No Description Set
BI-250 Microbiology & Cell Biology for Nurses This course will include the major topics of cell biology and microbiology that are foundational for an understanding of normal and pathological cellular processes. Cell biology topics will include the study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structu...
BI-250L Microbiology & Cell Biology Lab for Nur Laboratory. Prerequisites: BI152, BI 152L and NUR major
BI-287 Introductory Field Experience No Description Set
BI-300 Science Writing I Intensive introduction to science writing. Overview of the purpose of scientific and medical publications, peer review, and criteria for inclusion in the literature. Students will focus upon the development of written arguments, discussion of data, a...
BI-301 Comprehensive Science Review No Description Set
BI-302 Science Writ Bio & Professional Conduct Continuation of BI 300. Students will focus upon contemporary ethical issues in science and medicine including funding policies, ethics and conduct of research and medicine. Course will culminate in writing of an authoritative review paper on an issu...
BI-304 Clinical Nutrition Nursing required course. Study of nutrients and their respective functions, food sources, and physiological needs. Dietary guidance and nutritional requirements through the lifespan are explored. Role of nutrition in prevention of, and intervention i...
BI-305 Genetics & Genomics Nursing required course. Basic concepts in genetics and genomics. Current research, new ways to diagnose genetic conditions and genetic technologies that provide understanding of the genetic component to common chronic diseases are explored. Topics i...
BI-307 Molecular Biology I Genes & Genetics Life cycles and meiosis. Mendelian inheritance. Population genetics. Chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance. Flow of genetic information. Determining structure and function of genes. Mutation and DNA repair systems. Genetic basis of disease,...
BI-307L Molecular Biology I Lab-Genes & Genetics Laboratory section accompanying BI 307. Concurrent registration in BI 307 required. Prerequisites: BI 210L, BI 216 and BI 216L (Biology majors). Cross-listed with BC 307L. BI 308 Molecular Biology II Genomics and Epigenomics (3) Components and archit...
BI-308 Molecular Bio II-Genomics & Epigenetics Components and architecture of genomes. Linkage, physical mapping, and DNA sequencing. Comparing genomes of different species. Role of gene expression and gene networks in differentiation and morphogenesis. Role of DNA methylation and chromatin remod...
BI-308L Molecular Bio II-Genomics&Epigenomics Lb Laboratory. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 307L Co-requisites: BI 308
BI-311 Biostatistics Lecture course devoted to rigorous grounding biological statistics, and in the application of statistical models to global health problems. Biostatistics is a lecture and hands-on course designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop s...
BI-312 Epidemiology Population based analysis of health and disease focusing on an understanding cause, risk and health determinants in populations and communities. This course covers epidemiologic concepts (including measures of association, bias, confounding, interact...
BI-320 Developmental Biology Genetic control and patterning of organisms. Cellular and molecular processes that govern the production of an embryo and the patterning of individual tissues and organs in a manner that is consistent with their physiological functionality. The effec...
BI-320L Developmental Biology Laboratory Laboratory. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101 Co-requisite: BI 320
BI-321 Advanced Human and Comparative Anatomy Advanced survey of human gross anatomy and adaptation is used to explore comparative aspects of the developmental biology and adaptations of other vertebrate species. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 216, BI 216L Co-requisite: BI 321L
BI-321L Advanced Human & Comparative Anatomy Lab One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 321. Simulated gross anatomy of the human and laboratory dissections of organisms including lamprey, dogfish, and cat. Opportunities to participate in human gross anatomical systems review at...
BI-331 Advance Human Nutrition No Description Set
BI-331L Advanced Human Nutrition Lab No Description Set
BI-341 General Botany No Description Set
BI-341L General Botany Lab No Description Set
BI-351 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy No Description Set
BI-351L Comp. Vertebrate Anatomy Lab No Description Set
BI-352 Embryology No Description Set
BI-352L Embryology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-353 Invertebrate Zoology No Description Set
BI-353L Inverterbrate Zoology Lab No Description Set
BI-360 Biochemistry I This is the first part of a year-long course where the vast knowledge of biochemistry is filtered through a rational perspective guided by general chemical and biological principles. Following a survey and review of common classes of biologically sig...
BI-360L Biochemistry I Laboratory Students gain experience in the isolation, purification, identification, and quantification of biologically important molecules. Spectroscopic, chromatographic, as well as chemical modification techniques are used in identifying peptides and proteins...
BI-362 Microbiology No Description Set
BI-362L Microbiology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-363 General Entomology No Description Set
BI-363L General Entomology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-370 Cell & Molecular Biology A study of the highly organized molecular and biochemical systems of the fundamental units of all organisms, with an emphasis on structure and function. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, CH 324, CH 324L Co-requisite: BI 370L
BI-370L Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory Laboratory emphasizes experiments and exercises using molecular techniques currently in practice in cell biology. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101 Co-requisite: BI 370
BI-380 ST: No Description Set
BI-380L ST: No Description Set
BI-387 Internship Of Field Experience Professional Internship. Career development seminar course plus on-or off-campus internship placements. 45 hours internship required per credit. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits may be applied to major. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, JR o...
BI-395 Intro to Biomedical Science No Description Set
BI-396 Intro to McNair Scholars Res No Description Set
BI-402 Our Place in the Kumulipo This course will introduce students to the early Hawaiian world views and religion to better understand modern day issues and ethical approaches to these problems. It focuses on several foundational schools of science such as Geography, Ecology, Anth...
BI-410 Adv Human Physiology I Metabolism & Nutr Physiology of energetic and metabolic processes and endocrine control of metabolism in both healthy and disease states. Biochemistry of metabolism and the role of macro- and micronutrients in maintenance of homeostasis are examined. Prerequisites: EN...
BI-410L Adv. Human Physiology I Lab Metab & Nutr Laboratory . Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 307, BI 307L Co-requisite: BI 410
BI-411 Adv.Human Physiology II- Neurophysiology Fundamentals of neurophysiology from the cellular to the system levels. Discussion of neuroanatomy followed by the ionic and pharmacological basis of nerve and synaptic function. Specialized neuronal geometries and synaptic circuitries associated wit...
BI-411L Adv. Human Phy II Lab - Neurophysiology Laboratory. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101 Co-requisites: BI 411 (BI 410, BI 410L recommended)
BI-420 Systems Biology This course will focus on the frontiers of our understanding of the multi-level networks that underlie biological systems. Lecture course reviewing the key concepts of the systems biology approach to ecological, organismal and cellular systems. Contr...
BI-430 Microbiology Overview of clinically important pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms, principles and practice of microbiology and the complexity of the human immune response to infection is emphasized. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM...
BI-430L Microbiology Laboratory Laboratory. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 307, BI 307L Co-requisite: BI 430
BI-431 Genetic Biology No Description Set
BI-431L Genetic Biology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-433 Molecular Evolution No Description Set
BI-433L Molecular Evolution Laboratory No Description Set
BI-435 Cancer Biology This course provides students with knowledge of the fundamental principles of the molecular and cellular biology of cancer cells. Lectures and demonstrations explain the role of growth factors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, angiogenesis, and sig...
BI-442 General & Comp. Physiology No Description Set
BI-442L Gen & Comp. Physiology Lab No Description Set
BI-444 Forensic Biology No Description Set
BI-444L Forensic Biology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-450 Sci Technology & Social Entrepreneurship Lecture course covering contemporary issues, the underlying sciences and career opportunities in biotechnology and scientific entrepreneurship across business and social sectors. Project based course. Offered in alternate years, spring semester. Prer...
BI-454 Histology No Description Set
BI-454L Histology Laboratory No Description Set
BI-460 Biostatistics No Description Set
BI-471 Ecology Environmental-biological interrelations. Concepts of populations, communities, ecosystems, and conservation of resources by man. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 307, BI 307L (BI majors) or ENV 201, ENV 201L (ENV majors) Corequisite: BI 471L
BI-471L Ecology Laboratory Laboratory. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 307, BI 307L (BI majors) or ENV 201, ENV 201L (ENV majors) Corequisite: BI 471
BI-480 Special Topics Selected topics in biology. Lecture or seminar topic in selected area of contemporary biology. May be repeated. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101
BI-483 McNair Scholars Seminar No Description Set
BI-487 Field Experience No Description Set
BI-490 Senior Seminar Readings and discussion of special topics or procedures for planning a directed research project and presenting an oral and written report or results. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, SR standing in biology or consent of program advisor
BI-495 Research I Weekly seminar course accompanying research project (approximately 10 hours per week) performed in Chaminade or other research laboratory under supervision of a practicing research scientist. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, CO...
BI-496 Topics Seminar Individualized in-depth research, readings and discussions on current topics. Includes intensive library and computer-based searches and several oral reports. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI SR standing
BI-497 McNair Scholars Honors Researc No Description Set
BI-499 Research II: Honors Research Second semester of research project (approximately 10 hours per week) performed in Chaminade or other research laboratory under supervision of a practicing research scientist. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, BI 495
BI100 First Year Science Seminar: Science, Society and the Biosphere Introductory course required for incoming first year students who are planning to major in biology or biochemistry. This course engages the “big questions” in biomedicine, biotechnology, ecology and environmental biology that drive today's scien...
BI101 General Biology I Overview of basic biological principles, human concerns of overpopulation, environmental pollution, genetic engineering. Fulfills the General Education science requirement for non-science majors when taken with BI 101L or BI 102L. BI 101 is not a pre...
BI101L General Biology I Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 101 and BI 102. Laboratory work and field trips related to lecture topics.
BI102 General Biology II Overview of basic biological principles, human concerns of overpopulation, environmental pollution, genetic engineering. Fulfills the General Education science requirement for non-science majors when taken with BI 101L or BI 102L. BI 101 is not a pre...
BI102L General Biology II Lab One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 101 and BI 102. Laboratory work and field trips related to lecture topics.
BI103 Botany Distribution, identification, structure, use and physiology of plants with special attention to plants of Hawaii. Online & Military Base Undergraduate program only. Recommended for non-science majors. Concurrent registration in BI 103L necessary for...
BI103L Botany Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 103.
BI104 Digital Biology Introduction to 'big data', data science, visualization and analytics in the areas of biomedicine, social sciences and the natural and built environments. Required course for Biology and Environmental majors. Offered in the spring semester.
BI105 Human Biology A general introduction to human structure, functions, genetics, evolution, ecology and environmental interactions. The aim is to use scientific reasoning to make informed decisions about topics related to human biology. The human organism is examined...
BI105L Human Biology Laboratory Human Biology is a lab science course that introduces students to the human organism and the impact of the modern world and medicinal discoveries on humans. The course covers anatomy, nutrition, immunity, reproduction, development, genetics, and the...
BI110 People and Nature Addresses biological, ecological and public health questions which may have social, ethical, religious, or political implications. Fulfills the General Education science requirement for non-science majors when taken with BI 110L. Concurrent registrat...
BI110L People and Nature Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 110. Laboratory work such as testing for water quality, field trips to aquaculture farms, estuaries, and other field work locations. Concurrent registration in BI 115 required.
BI115 Introduction to Marine Biology Life in various marine habitats studied with regard to its relationship to the ocean and to man. Various zones in the ocean and its inhabitants, the impact of man on the marine environment, and food sources from the sea will be discussed. Fulfills th...
BI115L Introduction to Marine Biology Lab One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 115. Classification, anatomy, and physiology of live and preserved marine animals. Field trips are included.
BI131 Human Nutrition An introduction to basic concepts and current research in nutrition. The nature and roles of nutrients, nutrient requirements throughout the human life cycle, diseases resulting from over and under nutrition, food safety, and food sources. Co-re...
BI131L Human Nutrition Laboratory One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 131. Survey of methodology and instrumentation involved in the analysis and evaluation of foods, their nutritional value, and diets. Co-requisite: BI 131 (CPH majors only)
BI151 Human Anatomy & Physiology I This course is an introduction to the human anatomy and physiological systems. Necessary life functions and survival needs will be examined, followed by an orientation of the language of anatomy. Thorough analyses of intracellular function, tissue ty...
BI151L Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab One three-hour laboratory per week will include examination of models and slides, dissection, and physiological exercises. Required course for nursing majors. Non-nursing students (e.g. pre-health professions students) may take this course subje...
BI152 Human Anatomy & Physiology II This course is focused on the structure and function of the human body and mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis. Topics include the study of the autonomic nervous system, blood, cardiovascular system including lymphatic system, immune system, respi...
BI152L Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory This laboratory course accompanies the lecture and focuses on the study of the structure and function of the human body which includes examination and experimentation regarding gross anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology, and homeostatic relation...
BI210L Biotech Lab DNA/RNA/Protein Introduction to Biological Techniques. Techniques used in the fields of molecular and cellular biology are covered, including DNA, RNA and protein purification and manipulation. One three hour period per week. Offered Fall and may be offered in Sprin...
BI215 Cell&Organismal BIO I-Organs&Organisms Cellular and Organismal Biology II Introduction to animal and plant diversity, with emphasis on form and function, mechanisms of regulation in biological systems, and how organisms exchange materials and energy with their environment. Concurrent registration BI 100 and BI 215L require...
BI215L Cell&Organismal BIO I-Orgn&Orgnsms Lab Cellular and Organismal I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 215. Concurrent registration in BI 215 required. Cross-listed with BC 215L.
BI216 Cell&Organismal BIO II-Cellular Biology Cellular and Organismal Biology I Introduction to the cell and molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, with particular reference to the relationships between structure and functions. Cell cycle and mitosis. Organization of cells, roles of cell signaling and extrace...
BI216L Cell&Organismal BIO II Lab-Cell Biology Cellular and Organismal I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 216. Prerequisites: BI 215L. Concurrent registration in BI 216 required. Cross-listed with BC 216L.
BI250 Microbiology & Cell Biology for Nurses This course will include the major topics of cell biology and microbiology that are foundational for an understanding of normal and pathological cellular processes. Cell biology topics will include the study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell st...
BI250L Microbiology & Cell Biology Lab for Nur Laboratory section to accompany BI 250. Prerequisites: BI152/L. Restricted to students accepted in the CUH Nursing Major. Offered in the spring semester.
BI300 Science Writing I-Reseach Lit/ Proposals Intensive introduction to science writing. Overview of the purpose of scientific and medical publications, peer review, and criteria for inclusion in the literature. Students will focus upon the development of written arguments, discussion of da...
BI302 Science Writing-Bioethics & Prof Conduct Continuation of BI 300. Students will focus upon contemporary ethical issues in science and medicine including funding policies, ethics and conduct of research and medicine. Course will culminate in writing of an authoritative review paper on an...
BI304 Clinical Nutrition Nursing required course. Study of nutrients and their respective functions, food sources, and physiological needs. Dietary guidance and nutritional requirements through the lifespan are explored. Role of nutrition in prevention of, and intervent...
BI305 Genetics & Genomics Nursing required course. Basic concepts in genetics and genomics. Current research, new ways to diagnose genetic conditions and genetic technologies that provide understanding of the genetic component to common chronic diseases are explored. Top...
BI307 Molecular Biology I-Genes and Genetics Molecular Biology I Life cycles and meiosis. Mendelian inheritance. Population genetics. Chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance. Flow of genetic information. Determining structure and function of genes. Mutation and DNA repair systems. Genetic basis of dise...
BI307L Molecular Bio I Lab-Genes and Genetics Molecular Biology I Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 307. Concurrent registration in BI 307 required. Prerequisites: BI 210L, BI 216 and BI 216L (Biology majors). Offered in the fall semester. Cross-listed with BC 307L.
BI308 Genomics&epigenomics Molecular BI II-Genomics&Epigenomics Components and architecture of genomes. Linkage, physical mapping, and DNA sequencing. Comparing genomes of different species. Role of gene expression and gene networks in differentiation and morphogenesis. Role of DNA methylation and chromatin r...
BI308L Molecular BI II-Genomics&Epigenomics Lb Molecular Biology II Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 308. Concurrent registration in BI 308 required. Prerequisites: BI 307L. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester.
BI310 Evolutionary Biology All organisms on earth seem to share a common ancestry, and to some extent their evolution has been governed by a common set of principles. The science of evolutionary biology is presented in the context of a broader history of ideas in science. Cons...
BI311 Biostatistics Lecture course devoted to rigorous grounding biological statistics, and in the application of statistical models to global health problems. Biostatistics is a lecture and hands-on course designed to provide students with the opportunity to devel...
BI312 Epidemiology Population based analysis of health and disease focusing on an understanding cause, risk and health determinants in populations and communities. This course covers epidemiologic concepts (including measures of association, bias, confounding, int...
BI320 Developmental Biology Genetic control and patterning of organisms. Cellular and molecular processes that govern the production of an embryo and the patterning of individual tissues and organs in a manner that is consistent with their physiological functionality. The...
BI320L Developmental Biology Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 320. Concurrent registration in BI 320 required. Materials intensive fee applies.
BI321 Advanced Human/Comp Anatomy Advanced survey of human gross anatomy and adaptation is used to explore comparative aspects of the developmental biology and adaptations of other vertebrate species. Concurrent registration in BI 321L required. Prerequisites: BI 216/BI 216L. Of...
BI321L Advanced Human & Comparative Anatomy Lab One three-hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 321. Simulated gross anatomy of the human and laboratory dissections of organisms including lamprey, dogfish, and cat. Opportunities to participate in human gross anatomical systems revie...
BI330 Immunology Immunology offers a comprehensive exploration of the immune system. Covering 14 key topics identified by the American Association for Immunologists, students will delve into innate and adaptive immunity, antigen recognition, lymphocyte developme...
BI330 Immunology Immunology offers a comprehensive exploration of the immune system. Covering 14 key topics identified by the American Association for Immunologists, students will delve into innate and adaptive immunity, antigen recognition, lymphocyte development, i...
BI360 Biochemistry I This is the first part of a year-long course where the vast knowledge of biochemistry is filtered through a rational perspective guided by general chemical and biological principles. Following a survey and review of common classes of biologicall...
BI360L Biochemistry I Laboratory Students gain experience in the isolation, purification, identification, and quantification of biologically important molecules. Spectroscopic, chromatographic, as well as chemical modification techniques are used in identifying peptides and pro...
BI370 Cell & Molecular Biology A study of the highly organized molecular and biochemical systems of the fundamental units of all organisms, with an emphasis on structure and function. Offered according to demand. Concurrent registration in BI 370L required. Prerequisites: CH 324/L...
BI370L Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory One three hour laboratory period per week to accompany BI 370. Laboratory emphasizes experiments and exercises using molecular techniques currently in practice in cell biology. Concurrent registration in BI 370 required. Materials intensive fee appli...
BI387 Internship or Field Experience Professional Internship. Career development seminar course plus on-or off-campus internship placements. 45 hours internship required per credit. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits may be applied to major. Pre-requisites: Junior or Senior sta...
BI388 Magic & Medicine Designed to give students an interdisciplinary experience, this course will explore historical and contemporary theories and practice of medicine, examining in parallel ancient, non-Western and Western views of health, disease and healing. Studi...
BI388 Magic & Medicine Designed to give students an interdisciplinary experience, this course will explore historical and contemporary theories and practice of medicine, examining in parallel ancient, non-Western and Western views of health, disease and healing. Studies wi...
BI402 Our Place in the Kumulipo This course will introduce students to the early Hawaiian world views and religion to better understand modern day issues and ethical approaches to these problems. It focuses on several foundational schools of science such as Geography, Ecology,...
BI410 Adv.Human Physiology I-Metabolism&Nutri Physiology of energetic and metabolic processes and endocrine control of metabolism in both healthy and disease states. Biochemistry of metabolism and the role of macro- and micronutrients in maintenance of homeostasis are examined. Prerequisite...
BI410L Adv.Hum Physiology I-Metabolism&Nutri L & Nutrition Laboratory section accompanying BI 410. Concurrent registration in BI 410 required. Prerequisites: BI 307/BI 307L. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the fall semester.
BI411 Physiology II - Neurophysiology Fundamentals of neurophysiology from the cellular to the system levels. Discussion of neuroanatomy followed by the ionic and pharmacological basis of nerve and synaptic function. Specialized neuronal geometries and synaptic circuitries associate...
BI411L Physiology II Labortory- Neurophysiology Accompanying laboratory section to BI 411. Concurrent registration in BI 411 required. Recommend: BI 410/BI 410L. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester.
BI420 Systems Biology This course will focus on the frontiers of our understanding of the multi-level networks that underlie biological systems. Lecture course reviewing the key concepts of the systems biology approach to ecological, organismal and cellular systems. Contr...
BI430 Microbiology Overview of clinically important pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms, principles and practice of microbiology and the complexity of the human immune response to infection is emphasized. Prerequisites: BI 307/BI 307L. Materials intensive fee...
BI430L Microbiology Lab Laboratory section to accompany BI 430. Concurrent registration in BI 430 required. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisites: BI 307/BI 307L. Offered in the fall semester.
BI435 Cancer Biology This course provides students with knowledge of the fundamental principles of the molecular and cellular biology of cancer cells. Lectures and demonstrations explain the role of growth factors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, angiogenesis, an...
BI450 Science and Technology Entrepr Lecture course covering contemporary issues, the underlying sciences and career opportunities in biotechnology and scientific entrepreneurship across business and social sectors. Project based course. Offered in alternate years, spring semester. Prer...
BI471 Ecology Environmental-biological interrelations. Concepts of populations, communities, ecosystems, and conservation of resources by man. Concurrent registration in BI 471 required. Prerequisites: BI 307/307L (Biology majors) or ENV 201/201L (ENV majors)...
BI471L Ecology Laboratory Laboratory section accompanying BI 471. Concurrent registration in BI 471 required. Pre-requisites BI 307/307L (Biology majors) or ENV 201/201L (ENV majors). Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester.
BI480 Special Topic: Selected topics in biology. Lecture or seminar topic in selected area of contemporary biology. May be repeated. Prerequisites: BI 307/BI 307L.
BI488 Magic, Science, and Belief Designed to give students an interdisciplinary experience, this course will explore historical and contemporary theories and practices of medicine, examining in parallel ancient, modern, non-Western, and Western views of health, disease, and hea...
BI488 Magic, Science, and Belief Designed to give students an interdisciplinary experience, this course will explore historical and contemporary theories and practices of medicine, examining in parallel ancient, modern, non-Western, and Western views of health, disease, and healing....
BI490 Senior Seminar Readings and discussion of special topics or procedures for planning a directed research project and presenting an oral and written report or results. Prerequisites: senior standing in biology or consent of program advisor.
BI495 Research I Weekly seminar course accompanying research project (approximately 10 hours per week) performed in Chaminade or other research laboratory under supervision of a practicing research scientist. Prerequisites: BI 308 and BI 308L. Materials intensive fee...
BI496 Topics Seminar Individualized in-depth research, readings and discussions on current topics. Includes intensive library and computer-based searches and several oral reports. Prerequisites: Biology senior standing or approval of program advisor.
BI499 Research II: Honors Research Second semester of research project (approximately 10 hours per week) performed in Chaminade or other research laboratory under supervision of a practicing research scientist. Offered annually. Prerequisites: BI 495. Materials intensive fee applies.
CH-362 Biochemistry II This is the second part of the year-long biochemistry course, which starts with photosynthesis giving students a chance to review topics discussed during the previous semester such as oxidative phosphorylation and carbohydrate metabolisms. Continuing...
CH-362L Biochemistry II Laboratory Contemporary experiments and simulations involving DNA and other nucleic acid metabolites. Materials intensive fee applies. Prerequisite: CH 360, CH 360L Corequisites: CH 362
CH-430L Instrumental Analysis This is a lab course during which students are expected to get hands-on experience with modern instrumentation, including but not limited to UV/VIS, FT IR, LC-MS, GC-MS, Following a discussion on the basic principles of each instruments, students wil...
CH-440 Natural Product Chemistry The vast number of naturally occurring substances will be classified in terms of the biosynthetic-biogenetic pathways of their productions. Polyketides, terpenes, alkaloids, as well as compounds with other and mixed biogenetic origins will be studies...
CH-440L Natural Product Chemistry Laboratory The emphasis in this lab course will be on isolation and identification methods. Students will be introduced to various chromatographic techniques, from manual to automated, which they will apply to separation of particular natural products out of a...
CH362 Biochemistry II This is the second part of the year-long biochemistry course, which starts with photosynthesis giving students a chance to review topics discussed during the previous semester such as oxidative phosphorylation and carbohydrate metabolisms. Conti...
CH362L Biochemistry II Laboratory Contemporary experiments and simulations involving DNA and other nucleic acid metabolites. Prerequisite: CH 360/CH 360L. Concurrent registration in CH 362 required. Materials intensive fee applies. Cross-listed with BC 362L. Offered in the sprin...
CH430L Instrumental Analysis This is a lab course during which students are expected to get hands-on experience with modern instrumentation, including but not limited to UV/VIS, FT IR, LC-MS, GC-MS, Following a discussion on the basic principles of each instruments, student...
CH440 Natural Product Chemistry The vast number of naturally occurring substances will be classified in terms of the biosynthetic-biogenetic pathways of their productions. Polyketides, terpenes, alkaloids, as well as compounds with other and mixed biogenetic origins will be studies...
CH440L Natural Product Chemistry Lab The emphasis in this lab course will be on isolation and identification methods. Students will be introduced to various chromatographic techniques, from manual to automated, which they will apply to separation of particular natural products out of a...
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