UMass Boston | Continuing Education | Summer 08 Undergraduate Credit Courses

Cat. No. and Title	Instructor	Dates	Location	Days	Time	Unit	Class No.	Fee	Register

BIOL100 Coastal Ecology N NS Description: This marine biology course serves as an introduction to field research methods and will familiarize students with the flora and fauna of the unique island of Nantucket. Investigations of the natural history and community dynamics of salt marshes, sea grass beds, mudflats and beaches are explored. Field and laboratory exercises on the adaptations and interactions of marine organisms are emphasized. Meets every weekday during two weeks of the summer at the University's field station on Nantucket. Click here to learn more about this course and how to register. Academic Information: Prerequisite: By permission only. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	G Beck	Jun 22-Jul 5	Nantucket	-	-	3	TBA	$1195	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL101 The Basis of Life N NS Description: The uniqueness of life within the physical universe. The matter and energy of life, the genetic code, molecular biology, and the origin and evolution of life. An overview for students in the humanities and social sciences of those features which distinguish living organisms from non-living things. No background in the natural sciences is required. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	W-1-010 Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 010	MW	6-9p	3	1661	$825
BIOL108 Introduction to Nutrition N NS Description: Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	S-2-065 Science Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 065	TuTh	6-9p	3	1663	$825
BIOL108 Introduction to Nutrition N NS Description: Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	S-2-065 Science Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 065	MW	10a-1p	3	1662	$825
BIOL108 Introduction to Nutrition N NS Description: Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. No background in the natural sciences is required. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	S-1-006 Science Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 006	MW	1:30 - 4:30p	3	1664	$825
BIOL306 Marine and Coastal Ecological Research Description: Supervised research on the adaptations and interactions of organisms of the beaches, salt marshes, sand dunes, and embayments of Nantucket. Meets every weekday during two weeks of the summer at the University’s Field Station on Nantucket. In addition to learning the ecology of Nantucket’s fascinating marine and coastal habitats, this course will give students experience in field research, experimental design, data analysis, and research presentation. Click here to learn more about this course and how to register. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 290, 210, or 252. By permission only. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	E Boyle	Aug 17-30	Nantucket	-	-	3	TBA	$1245	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL372 Molecular Biology Description: The molecular biology and biochemistry of gene expression in procaryotes and eucaryotes. Topics include DNA structure/physical biochemistry, recombinant DNA technology, techniques in research, DNA synthesis, RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, operons, chromatin structure and gene regulation, oncogenes, hormones and growth factors and signal transduction, transposons, mutagenesis and repair, flowering, photosynthesis, development, circadian rhythms, etc. Note: The description of this course is the same as BIOL 370; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. (No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 370.) Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOCHM 383, BIOL 210 or 212, and BIOL 252 or 254. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 9	W-2-127 Wheatley Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 127	MTuWTh	8:15 - 9:45a	3	1689	$825
Biol 111: Be sure to register for both Lecture and Lab
BIOL111 General Biology I - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-114 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 114	TuTh	6-9p	0	1669	$75
BIOL111 General Biology I - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-114 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 114	TuTh	12-3p	0	1671	$75
BIOL111 General Biology I - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	M-1-114 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 114	MW	1-4p	0	1667	$75
BIOL111 General Biology I - Lect N NS Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	S-1-006 Science Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 006	MW	6-9p	4	1666	$1100
BIOL111 General Biology I - Lect N NS Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 9	W-2-158 Wheatley Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 158	MTuWTh	10-11:30a	4	1665	$1100
Biol 112: Be sure to register for both Lecture and Lab
BIOL112 General Biology II - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	W-2-030 Wheatley Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 030	MW	1-4p	0	1674	$75
BIOL112 General Biology II - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	W-2-030 Wheatley Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 030	TuTh	12-3p	0	1675	$75
BIOL112 General Biology II - Lab Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 15-Aug 21	W-2-030 Wheatley Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 030	TuTh	6-9p	0	1676	$75
BIOL112 General Biology II - Lect N NS Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	W-1-005 Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 005	MW	6-9p	4	1673	$1100
BIOL112 General Biology II - Lect N NS Description: An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 21	W-1-005 Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 005	MTuWTh	10-11:30a	4	1672	$1100
Biol 207: Be sure to register for both Lecture and Lab
BIOL207 Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab Description: A study of the human organism, correlating structure and physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on skin, the special senses, and the skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jun 26	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	TuThF	10:15a - 1:15p	0	1681	$75
BIOL207 Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab Description: A study of the human organism, correlating structure and physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on skin, the special senses, and the skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jun 25	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	MWF	1:30 - 4:30p	0	1679	$75
BIOL207 Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab Description: A study of the human organism, correlating structure and physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on skin, the special senses, and the skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jun 25	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	MWF	10:15a - 1:15p	0	1680	$75	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
BIOL207 Anatomy and Physiology I - Lect N Description: A study of the human organism, correlating structure and physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on skin, the special senses, and the skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jun 26	M-2-116 McCormack Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 116	MTuWThF	8-10a	4	1678	$1100
Biol 208: Be sure to register for both Lecture and Lab
BIOL208 Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab Description: Continuation of BIOL 207. Emphasis on the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 207. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 1-31	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	TuThF	10:15a - 1:15p	0	1684	$75	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL208 Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab Description: Continuation of BIOL 207. Emphasis on the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 207. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jun 30-Jul 30	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	MWF	1:30 - 4:30p	0	1683	$75	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL208 Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab Description: Continuation of BIOL 207. Emphasis on the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 207. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jun 30-Jul 30	M-1-115 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 115	MWF	10:15a - 1:15p	0	1685	$75	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL208 Anatomy and Physiology II - Lect N Description: Continuation of BIOL 207. Emphasis on the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 207. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jun 30-Jul 31	M-2-116 McCormack Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 116	MTuWThF	8-10a	4	1682	$1100	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
Biol 209: Be sure to register for both Lecture and Lab
BIOL209 Medical Microbiology - Lab Description: An introduction to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa which may be pathogenic to humans and animals; and to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces sterile techniques, maintenance of pure cultures, isolation, identification, and immunological methods. For nursing majors. Biology majors should take Biol 334 for microbiology. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111 and CHEM 103 or 104; CHEM 116 and 118, or CHEM 130. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	Harbor	TuTh	11:45a - 2:45m	0	1687	$100	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
BIOL209 Medical Microbiology - Lab Description: An introduction to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa which may be pathogenic to humans and animals; and to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces sterile techniques, maintenance of pure cultures, isolation, identification, and immunological methods. For nursing majors. Biology majors should take Biol 334 for microbiology. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111 and CHEM 103 or 104; CHEM 116 and 118, or CHEM 130. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	Harbor	MW	11:45a - 2:45m	0	1688	$100	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.
BIOL209 Medical Microbiology - Lect N Description: An introduction to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa which may be pathogenic to humans and animals; and to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces sterile techniques, maintenance of pure cultures, isolation, identification, and immunological methods. For nursing majors. Biology majors should take Biol 334 for microbiology. Academic Information: Prerequisite: BIOL 111 and CHEM 103 or 104; CHEM 116 and 118, or CHEM 130. This course is open to CN students only beginning March 31st. This course will be opened to Non-CN students beginning May 17 on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact 617.287.6600. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 9	W-1-061 Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 061	MTuWTh	10-11:30a	4	1686	$1100	Permission required to register. For more information, see course description.

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