Course Schedule Planning
The schedule below represents courses Biology expects to offer in coming semesters. Specific course offerings are not guaranteed; scheduling changes may occur. Please see the catalog for course descriptions and course schedule for details on modes of delivery.
Fall 2025
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 105 Biology for Life + lab (Charifson)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (may be taken in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + lab (D. Thurtle-Schmidt, Melonakos, Hales)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + lab (Baran, Yong)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics + lab (El Bejjani)
BIO 303 Biochemistry + lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 307 Immunology + lab (A. Smith)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 227 Conservation Bio/Biodiv + lab (Levasseur)
BIO 320 Plant Adaptations (Wadgymar)
BIO 321 Ecology + lab (Paradise)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 209 Bioinformatics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 237 Biodiversity & Conservation (K. Smith)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (Baran, K. Smith, Wadgymar)
BIO 310 Human Physiology (Barsoum)
BIO 335 Biochemistry (S. Rosemond)
BIO 353 Placental Stress Responses (A. Smith)
Spring 2026
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 105 Biology for Life + lab (Charifson)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (may be taken in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + lab (A. Smith, Melonakos, El Bejjani)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + lab (Levasseur, Wadgymar, Paradise)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics + lab (Hales)
BIO 202 Microbiology + lab (Wessner)
BIO 303 Biochemistry + lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 309 Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 218 Human Form and Function + lab (Mamoon)
BIO 220 Comparative Neuroendocrinology (N. Baran)
BIO 221 Evolutionary Biology + lab (Yong)
BIO 223 Animal Behavior + lab (Villa)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 229 Parasites and Pathogens (Villa)
BIO 234 Marine Biology (Charifson)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (K. Smith, Levasseur)
BIO 262 Antiracist Physiol & Medicine (Barsoum)
BIO 269 Genetics, Gender, Disability (Hales)
BIO 343 Laboratory Methods in Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 365 Biology of Cancer (Melonakos)
Fall 2026
Exploratory (non-majors)
WRI 101 Writing in the Liberal Arts (Rosemond)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (may be taken in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + lab (Melonakos, Rosemond, D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + lab (Charifson, Villa, Yong)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics + lab (El Bejjani)
BIO 208 Cell Biology + lab (Bernd)
BIO 303 Biochemistry + lab (B. Thurtle-Schmidt)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 320 Plant Adaptations + lab (Wadgymar)
BIO 321 Ecology + lab (Paradise)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (Baran, Yong)
BIO 251 Light Microscopy (Lom)
BIO 261 Neuroscience of Exercise (Lom)
BIO 262 Antiracist Physiol & Medicine (Barsoum)
BIO 269 Genetics, Gender, Disability (Hales)
BIO 343 Laboratory Methods in Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 358 Songbird Social Brain Research (Baran)
BIO 360 Biology of HIV (Wessner)
BIO 365 Biology of Cancer (Melonakos)
BIO 368 Health Care Issues in Zambia (Case)
BIO 393 Advances in Genome Editing (El Bejjani)
Spring 2027
Exploratory (non-majors)
BIO 105 Biology for Life + lab (Charifson)
Introductory Courses
Required entry to major (may be taken in any order)
BIO 115 Molecules, Genes, & Cells + lab (Bernd, B. Thurtle-Schmidt, A. Smith)
BIO 116 Evolution, Physiol, Ecology + lab (Paradise, Wadgymar)
BIO 161 Being Human in STEM (Lom)
Laboratory Courses: Group A
Advanced Cellular/Molecular Lab
BIO 201 Genetics + lab (Hales)
BIO 202 Microbiology + lab (Wessner)
BIO 333 Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience + lab (El Bejjani)
Laboratory Courses: Group B
Advanced Organismal/Ecological Lab/Field
BIO 218 Human Form and Function + lab (Mamoon)
BIO 220 Comparative Neuroendocrinology (N. Baran)
BIO 221 Evolutionary Biology + lab (Yong)
Additional Courses
Courses without lab (Seminars, Group Investigations, Etc.)
BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists (Charifson, D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 267 Cases in Environmental Health Disparities (Bernd)
BIO 309 Genomics (D. Thurtle-Schmidt)
BIO 310 Human Physiology (Barsoum)
BIO 311 Human Physiology + lab (Barsoum)
BIO 335 Biochemistry (Rosemond)
BIO 336 Animal Development (Lom)
BIO 391 Maternal & Fetal Health (Melonakos)