Biological Sciences Course Updates
The Biological Sciences courses listed below are either new or have had significant changes within the last academic year.
Course information for all other courses can be found within the General Catalog.
BILD Courses
No course updates at this time.
BIBC Courses
BIBC 104 Gene Editing & Biotechnology (4)
New course - effective Spring 2025
Introduction to the fundamentals of biotechnology including the principles of CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The course will cover various applications of biotechnology, with particular emphasis on crop domestication and improvement including commercialization of edited crops. Topics include genetic modifications by CRISPR, plant transformation, genetically modified foods, and policy/regulation of biotechnology.
Prerequisite(s)
- BICD 100 or BICD 100R
BICD Courses
BICD 142 Forces of Life: Introduction to Physical Biology (4)
New course - effective Winter 2026
Explore the frontier where biology meets physics in this introduction to the physical principles that shape life. Use simple models and concepts from physics to understand bird flocks, jiggling proteins, cell organization, stripes and spots, elephant leg mechanics, and more. Develop skills for modern biology through guided hands-on calculations and computational exercises. Designed to provide biology majors with an accessible entry point to understanding life quantitatively.
Prerequisite(s)
- BILD 1 and PHYS 1A and PHYS 1B
BIEB Courses
No course updates at this time.
BIMM Courses
No course updates at this time.
BIPN Courses
No course updates at this time.
BISP Courses
No course updates at this time.