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- Academic Environment
- Academic Internships
- Research and Creative Activities at BYU
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Plagiarism
- Fabrication or Falsification
- Cheating
- Academic Misconduct
- Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct
- Applicable Actions (for Academic Misconduct)
- Honor Code Office Involvement (in Academic Misconduct)
- Faculty Academic Integrity
- Academic Standards
- Academic Warning. See Academic Standards
- Academic Status - Probation
- Academic Status - Suspension
- Academic Status - Dismissal
- Academic Progress. See Academic Standards.
- Academic Support Office
- Accreditation
- School of Accountancy
- BS in Accounting
- Accounting (Acc) Courses
- Admissions
- Social Security Number
- Admissions Status and Academic Standing
- Official Notice of Admissions Committee Action
- Admission Deadlines
- New Freshman Applicants—U.S.
- High School Preparation
- ACT. See American College Test
- Early Admission
- Home School Applicants
- Concurrent Enrollment at BYU
- Concurrent Credit Transfer Policy
- Transfer Applicants—U.S.
- Evaluation of Transfer College Credit
- Former Student Applicants
- Admissions Deferments
- Leave of Absence
- International Student Applicants
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) Applicants
- Second Degree (Second Major/Additional Major)
- Spring/Summer Visiting Student Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
- American College Test (ACT)
- AP Credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Admissions)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
- CLEP Credit
- Entrance Requirements. See Admissions.
- Application Fee. See Admissions.
- Advanced Degrees. See Graduate Studies
- Administration
- Church Board of Education
- BYU Board of Trustees
- Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
- University Administrative Officers
- Deans of Academic Units
- Deans and Directors of Academic Support Services
- Chairs, Directors, or Coordinators of Instructional Units
- Chairs or Directors of Professional Institutes and Programs
- Coordinators or Directors of Academic Areas
- Advisement Center Personnel (see Administration)
- Research Centers and Institutes
- Other Areas of Service (see Administration)
- Maeser Professorships
- Alcuin Fellows
- Advisement Resources
- Choosing a Major
- Choosing a Minor
- Academic Advisement
- AIM (see Academic Advisement)
- MyMAP (see Academic Advisement)
- Progress Reports (see Academic Advisement)
- MAP (see Academic Advisement)
- College Advisement Centers
- University Advisement Center
- Honors Advisement Center
- Preprofessional Advisement Center
- Counseling and Career Center
- Academic Support (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Workshops (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Courses for Credit (see Counseling and Career Center
- Career Advising (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career and Learning Information Center (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Testing Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Undergraduate Majors (List)
- Undergraduate Minors (List)
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Department
- Minor in Aerospace Studies
- Aerospace Studies (Aeros) Courses
- The Aims of a BYU Education
- Spiritually Strengthening (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Intellectually Enlarging (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Character Building (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Lifelong Learning and Service (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- American Heritage (A Htg) Courses
- American Studies Program
- BA in American Studies
- Minor in Western American Studies
- American Studies (Am St) Courses
- Anthropological Collections. See Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
- Anthropology Department
- BA in Anthropology: Archaeology Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology: Sociocultural Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology (Sociocultural Double Major)
- Minor in African Studies
- Minor in Anthropology
- Anthropology (Anthr) Courses
- Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department
- BA in Arabic Language
- Minor in Arabic
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Arabic
- Arabic (Arab) Courses
- BA in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Chinese
- Chinese—Mandarin (Chin) Courses
- Chinese—Cantonese (Cant) Courses
- Minor in Biblical Hebrew
- Minor in Modern Hebrew
- Hebrew (Heb) Courses
- BA in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Japanese
- Japanese (Japan) Courses
- BA in Korean
- Minor in Korean
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Korean
- Korean (Korea) Courses
- Near Eastern Languages (Ne Lg) Courses
- Athletics. See Recreational Environment
- Biology Department
- BS in Bioinformatics
- BS in Biological Science Education
- BS in Biology
- Preveterinary Medicine (see BS in Biology)
- BS in Conservation Biology
- Biology (Bio) Courses
- Botanical Collection. See M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
- Business Management Department
- Business (see Marriott School of Management)
- Business Management (Bus M) Courses
- Management Economics (ManEc) Courses
- University Calendar
- Fall Semester 2009 Calendar
- Winter Semester 2011 Calendar
- Spring Term 2011 Calendar
- Summer Term 2011 Calendar
- Chemical Engineering Department
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (Ch En) Courses
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
- BA in Chemistry
- BS in Biochemistry
- BS in Chemistry
- BS in Chemistry Education
- Minor in Chemistry
- Minor in Chemistry Education
- Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem) Courses
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE En) Courses
- Communication Disorders Department
- BS in Communication Disorders
- Minor in Communication Disorders
- Communication Disorders (ComD) Courses
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. See Communication Disorders
- Communications Department
- BA in Communications: Advertising Emphasis
- Broadcasting. See Communications
- BA in Communications: Communications Studies Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Journalism Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Public Relations Emphasis
- Minor in Communications
- Communications (Comms) Courses
- Computer Science Department
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
- BS in Computer Science: Bioinformatics Emphasis
- Minor in Computer Science
- Minor in Computer Science Teaching
- Computer Science (C S) Courses
- Computer Science Animation (CSAnm) Courses
- Computers and the Humanities Program
- Minor in Humanities Computing
- Computers and the Humanities (CHum) Courses
- Division of Continuing Education
- Evening Classes
- Independent Study
- Correspondence Courses. See Independent Study
- Conferences and Workshops
- BYU Conference Center
- Especially for Youth Programs
- BYU Salt Lake Center
- BYU Campus Education Week, Scout Pow Wow, and Other Programs (see Conferences and Workshops)
- Adult Religion Classes
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department
- BS in Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
- BS in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) Courses
- Dance Department
- BA in Dance
- BA in Dance Education
- Minor in Ballroom Dance
- Minor in Contemporary Dance
- Modern Dance (see Contemporary Dance)
- Minor in World Dance
- Folk Dance (see World Dance)
- Dance (Dance) Courses
- Ballet. See Dance
- Discontinuance Office
- Discontinuing from the University
- Terminating from the University
- Dropping all classes in a term/semester
- Economics Department
- BA in Economics
- BS in Economics
- Minor in Economics
- Economics (Econ) Courses
- David O. McKay School of Education (College)
- McKay School Student Services
- Field Services Office. See David O. McKay School of Education.
- Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Career Placement Office—Education
- Certification. See Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Education Internships. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Preparation of Teachers. See David O. McKay School of Education
- FBI Fingerprint and Background Check. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Educational Leadership and Foundations Department
- Educational Leadership and Foundations (EdLF) Courses
- Higher Education. See Educational Leadership and Foundations.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EC En) Courses
- Engineering and Technology Education (Eng T) Courses
- Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology (College)
- Engineering/Technology Management Degree Programs
- English Department
- BA in English
- BA in English Teaching
- Minor in English
- Minor in English Teaching
- Minor in Writing and Rhetoric
- English (Engl) Courses
- Writing (Wrtg) Course
- Composition. See English
- Literature. See English
- Exercise Sciences Department
- BS in Athletic Training
- BS in Exercise and Wellness
- BS in Exercise Science
- Exercise Sciences (ExSc) Courses
- Physical Education (see Exercise Sciences)
- Fitness. See Exercise Sciences.
- Family, Home, and Social Sciences (College)
- Family Studies Center
- School of Family Life
- BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- BS in Family Life: Family Studies Emphasis
- BS in Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Minor in Family Life
- Minor in Gerontology
- School of Family Life (SFL) Courses
- Home Economics Education (see Family and Consumer Sciences Education)
- Child Development. See Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Family Sciences. See School of Family Life.
- Finance Department
- BS in Finance
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Eligibility Requirements (for Scholarships/Financial Aid)
- Academic Scholarships
- Alumni Association Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- College & Departmental Scholarships
- International Scholarships
- International Study Programs Scholarships
- Jerusalem Center Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Research Scholarships
- ROTC Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Talent Awards
- General University Scholarship Policies
- Short-Term Loan
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (for loans and grants)
- Important Tax Information
- Exception to University Financial Aid Policy
- Estimated College Expenses
- Fine Arts and Communications (College)
- Fine Arts (FnArt) Course
- French and Italian Department
- BA in French (2nd Major Program)
- BA in French Studies
- BA in French Teaching
- Minor in French
- Minor in French Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: French
- BA in Italian
- Minor in Italian
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Italian
- French (Fren) Courses
- Italian (Ital) Courses
- Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- BGS in General Studies: American Studies Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: English Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family Life Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Psychology Emphasis
- Bachelor of Independent Studies. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Degrees by Independent Study. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Geography Department
- BS in Geography: Environmental Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Global Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Tourism Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis
- Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Minor in Global Studies
- Minor in Geography Teaching
- Minor in Travel and Tourism Studies
- Minor in Urban and Regional Planning
- Geography (Geog) Courses
- Cartography. See Geography
- Geological Sciences Department
- BS in Earth and Space Science Education
- BS in Geology
- BS in Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis
- Minor in Geology
- Minor in Geology Teaching
- Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
- Germanic and Slavic Languages Department
- BA in German: Linguistics Emphasis
- BA in German: Literature Emphasis
- BA in German Studies (a second major program)
- BA in German Teaching
- Minor in German
- Minor in German Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: German
- German (Germ) Courses
- BA in Russian
- Minor in Russian
- Minor in Russian Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Russian
- Russian (Russ) Courses
- Grading
- Letter Grade Values
- Incomplete Grades
- Grade Changes
- Numeric Grade Values (Law School)
- Student Academic Grievance Policy
- Scholastic Recognition (each semester)
- Grades
- Records (academic)
- Classification of Students
- Class Standing
- Academic Status
- Access to Education Records—FERPA
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Transcript Record Holds
- Earning Credits
- Transfer Work Credit
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit (see Records Office)
- Military Credit (see Records Office)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Records Office)
- Challenge Examination Credit
- Exemption Examinations Credit for GE Requirements
- Earning BYU Credit While on Suspension
- Repeating Classes
- Graduation
- Adherence to University Standards (for Graduation)
- Application for Graduation
- Attendance at Commencement
- Graduation Deadlines for Transfer, Correspondence, and Incomplete Credit
- Earning Lower Degree After Receiving Higher Degree
- Adding a Program to a Completed Degree
- Independent Study Credit for Graduation
- Scholastic Recognition (for Graduation)
- Graduating with University Honors
- Academic Honors. See Scholastic Recognition
- Academic Recognition. See Scholastic Recognition
- Latin Scholastic Distinctions
- Summa Cum Laude
- Magna Cum Laude
- Cum Laude
- Graduation Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
- Residency Requirement
- Independent Study and Residency Requirement
- Credit by Examination and Residency Requirement
- Total Credit-Hour Requirement
- GPA. See Grade Point Average Requirement for Graduation.
- Honor Code Requirement for Graduation
- D Credit (Graduation Requirements)
- Double Major
- Changes of (Major) Requirements
- "Old" Graduation Requirements and Credit, Policy on
- Advisement (Graduation Requirements)
- Adherence to University Standards for Graduation
- MyMAP
- Health and Human Performance (College)
- Health Science Department
- BS in Public Health: Environmental/Occupational Health Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Epidemiology Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Promotion Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Science Emphasis
- BS in School Health Education
- Minor in Health Education
- Health Science (Hlth) Courses
- Community Health Education. See Health Science
- History Department
- BA in Family History—Genealogy
- Minor in Family History—Genealogy
- Certificate in Family History—Genealogy
- BA in History
- BA in History Teaching
- BS in Teaching Social Science
- Minor in History
- Minor in History Teaching
- Minor in Native American Studies
- History (Hist) Courses
- Church Educational System Honor Code
- Good Honor Code Standing
- Conduct
- Homosexual Behavior
- Dress and Grooming Standards
- Residential Living Standards
- Campus (Residence) Visiting Hours
- Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Honors Program
- Honors (Honrs) Courses
- Housing
- Campus Accommodations Office
- Campus Housing
- On-Campus Housing
- Residence Halls
- Foreign Language Student Residence
- Applications/Agreements for On-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Chartered Housing
- BYU Housing Referral Service
- Apartment Living for Men and Women
- Residences for Families
- Helaman Halls. See Housing.
- Heritage Halls. See Housing.
- University-Contracted Housing
- Humanities College (HColl) Courses
- Humanities (College)
- English Language Center
- Language Credit by Examination
- Foreign Language Student Residence. See Humanities.
- Humanities Technology Research Support Center
- Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Department
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Art History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Classical Studies Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Comparative Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: English Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Foreign Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Philosophy Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Theatre Emphasis
- Minor in Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Humanities (IHum) Courses
- BA in Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis
- BA in Latin Teaching
- Minor in Classical Studies (Greek option)
- Minor in Classical Studies (Latin option)
- Minor in Latin Teaching
- Classical Civilization (Cl Cv) Courses
- Classical Greek (Greek) Courses
- Classical Latin (Latin) Courses
- Classics (Clscs) Courses
- BA in Comparative Literature
- Comparative Literature (CmLit) Courses
- Minor in Scandinavian Studies
- Scandinavian (Scand) Courses
- Danish (Dansh) Courses
- Finnish (Finn) Courses
- Icelandic (Iclnd) Courses
- Norwegian (Norwe) Courses
- Swedish (Swed) Courses
- Classical Languages. See Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
- Information Systems Department
- BS in Information Systems
- Information Systems (I Sys) Courses
- Instructional Psychology and Technology Department
- Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) Courses
- David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. See International and Area Studies
- International and Area Studies
- Field Studies. See International Study Programs.
- Foreign Relations. See International Study Programs.
- International and Area Studies (IAS) Courses
- Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies: China Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Japan Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Korea Studies Emphasis
- Minor in Asian Studies
- Asian Studies (Asian) Courses
- European Studies
- BA in European Studies
- European Studies (Europ) Courses
- International Development
- Minor in International Development
- International Relations
- BA in International Relations
- International Relations (IR) Courses
- Latin American Studies
- BA in Latin American Studies
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Latin American Studies (Lt Am) Courses
- BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- BA in Middle East Studies/Arabic
- Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Minor in Middle East Studies
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies (ANES) Courses
- Middle East Studies/Arabic (MESA) Courses
- Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
- Courses offered through the Jerusalem Center
- Center for Language Studies
- Afrikaans (Afrik) Courses
- American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
- Bulgarian (Bulgn) Courses
- Czech (Czech) Courses
- Dutch (Dutch) Courses
- Foreign Language (FLang) Courses
- Hungarian (Hung) Courses
- Latvian(Latvi) Courses
- Lithuanian (Lithu) Courses
- Polish (Polsh) Courses
- Romanian (Rom) Courses
- Serbo-Croatian (SrbCr) Courses
- Slovenian (Sln) Courses
- Ukrainian (Ukrai) Courses
- Welsh (Welsh) Courses
- Akan. See Center for Language Studies
- Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
- Armenian. See Center for Language Studies
- Aymara. See Center for Language Studies
- Basque. See Center for Language Studies
- Bicolano. See Center for Language Studies
- Burmese. See Center for Language Studies
- Cakchiquel. See Center for Language Studies
- Cambodian. See Center for Language Studies
- Catalan. See Center for Language Studies
- Cebuano. See Center for Language Studies
- Croatian. See Center for Language Studies
- Dari. See Center for Language Studies
- Estonian. See Center for Language Studies
- Farsi. See Center for Language Studies
- Fijian. See Center for Language Studies
- Ga. See Center for Language Studies
- Guarani. See Center for Language Studies
- Haitian Creole. See Center for Language Studies
- Hawaiian. See Center for Language Studies
- Hindi. See Center for Language Studies
- Hmong. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilangot. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilocano. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilonggo. See Center for Language Studies
- Indonesian. See Center for Language Studies
- Javanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Kazakh. See Center for Language Studies
- K'iche. See Center for Language Studies
- Laotian. See Center for Language Studies
- Malagasy. See Center for Language Studies
- Malay. See Center for Language Studies
- Maori. See Center for Language Studies
- Marshallese. See Center for Language Studies
- Maya. See Center for Language Studies
- Mongolian. See Center for Language Studies
- Navajo. See Center for Language Studies
- Niuean. See Center for Language Studies
- Pashto. See Center for Language Studies
- Persian. See Center for Language Studies
- Quechua. See Center for Language Studies
- Rarotongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Samoan. See Center for Language Studies
- Serbian. See Center for Language Studies
- Swahili. See Center for Language Studies
- Tagalog. See Center for Language Studies
- Tahitian. See Center for Language Studies
- Taiwanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Tamil. See Center for Language Studies
- Thai. See Center for Language Studies
- Tibetan. See Center for Language Studies
- Tongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Trukese. See Center for Language Studies
- Turkish. See Center for Language Studies
- Twi. See Center for Language Studies
- Urdu. See Center for Language Studies
- Vanuatau. See Center for Language Studies
- Vietnamese. See Center for Language Studies
- Waray-Waray. See Center for Language Studies
- Xhosa. See Center for Language Studies
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (College)
- Life Sciences (College)
- Life Sciences Student Services
- Life Sciences Preparation (Premajor Program)
- Life Sciences (LfSci) Courses
- Linguistics and English Language Department
- BA in English Language
- BA in Linguistics
- Minor in Editing
- Minor in Linguistics
- Minor in Linguistic Computing
- English Language (ELang) Courses
- Linguistics (Ling) Courses
- Linguistic Computing (LingC) Courses
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Minor in TESOL
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
- Marriott School of Management (College)
- Business Administration. See Marriott School of Management
- BS in Management: General Business Emphasis
- BS in Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis
- BS in Management: Global Supply Chain Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Marketing Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Strategy Emphasis
- Minor in Global Business and Literacy
- Minor in Management
- Minor in Strategy
- Certificate in Global Management
- Mathematics Department
- BS in Mathematics
- BS in Mathematics: Applied and Computational Mathematics Emphasis
- Minor in Mathematics
- Mathematics (Math) Courses
- Mathematics Education Department
- BS in Mathematics Education
- Minor in Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Education (MthEd) Courses
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (Me En) Courses
- Manufacturing (see Mechanical Engineering Department)
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department
- BS in Medical Laboratory Science
- BS in Microbiology
- BS in Molecular Biology
- Minor in Microbiology
- Minor in Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMBio) Courses
- Military Science (Army ROTC)
- Minor in Military Science
- Military Science (Army ROTC) (Mil S) Courses
- The Mission of BYU
- School of Music
- BA in Music
- BM in Jazz Studies
- BM in Media Music Studies
- BM in Music Composition
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: Elementary Music Specialist Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Brass Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Combined Piano and Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Percussion Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: String Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
- BM in Sound Recording Technology
- Minor in Music
- Music (Music) Courses
- Conducting. See School of Music
- Music Dance Theatre Program
- BFA in Music Dance Theatre
- Neuroscience Center
- BS in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience (Neuro) Courses
- Nursing (College)
- Nursing Program
- BS in Nursing
- Nursing (Nurs) Courses
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department
- BS in Dietetics
- BS in Food Science
- BS in Nutritional Science
- Minor in Nutrition
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (NDFS) Courses
- Organizatonal Leadership and Strategy Department
- Management Communication (M Com) Courses
- Organizational Behavior (Org B) Courses
- Petition Services
- Appeals
- Philosophy Department
- BA in Philosophy
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Logic
- Philosophy (Phil) Courses
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences (College)
- Physical Science Program
- BS in Teaching Physical Science
- Physical Science (Phy S) Courses
- Physics and Astronomy Department
- BS in Applied Physics
- BS in Physics
- BS in Physics-Astronomy
- BS in Physics Teaching
- Minor in Astronomy
- Minor in Physics
- Minor in Physics Teaching
- Physics and Astronomy (Phscs) Courses
- Physiology and Developmental Biology Department
- BS in Biophysics
- BS in Physiology and Developmental Biology
- Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBio) Courses
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences Department
- BS in Environmental Science
- BS in Genetics and Biotechnology
- BS in Landscape Management
- BS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
- Minor in Environmental Science
- Minor in Landscape Management
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses
- Agronomy. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Horticulture. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Political Science Department
- BA in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science Teaching
- Political Science (Pl Sc) Courses
- Government. See Political Science
- Psychology Department
- BS in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology Teaching
- Psychology (Psych) Courses
- Romney Institute of Public Management
- Public Management (P Mgt) Courses
- Recreation Management Department
- BS in Recreation Management: Experience Management Emphasis
- BS in Recreation Management: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
- Minor in Nonprofit Management
- Recreation Management (RecM) Courses
- Registration
- Who May Register?
- Eligibility (for Registration)
- The Registration Process
- Adding and Dropping Classes
- Changes in Registration. See Adding and Dropping Classes.
- Full-, Three-Quarter-, or Part-Time Status
- Verification of Full-Time Status for Graduate Students
- Withdrawal from Classes
- Auditing Classes
- Class Preparation Time
- Maximum Hours per Semester/Term
- Final Examinations
- Registration Holds
- Religious Education (College)
- Ancient Scripture Department
- Ancient Scripture (Rel A) Courses
- Church History and Doctrine Department
- Church History and Doctrine (Rel C) Courses
- Reservation of Right to Change Courses
- School of Social Work
- Social Work (Soc W) Courses
- Sociology Department
- BS in Sociology
- Minor in Sociology (General)
- Sociology (Soc) Courses
- Spanish and Portuguese Department
- BA in Portuguese
- BA in Portuguese (a 2nd-Major Program)
- Minor in Portuguese
- Minor in Portuguese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Portuguese
- Portuguese (Port) Courses
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish (a 2nd-Major Program)
- BA in Spanish Teaching
- BA in Spanish Translation
- Minor in Spanish
- Minor in Spanish Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Spanish
- Spanish (Span) Courses
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Statistics Department
- BS in Actuarial Science
- BS in Statistics: Applied Statistics and Analytics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Biostatistics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Statistical Science Emphasis
- Minor in Actuarial Science
- Minor in Statistics
- Statistics (Stat) Courses
- Student Activity (StAc) Courses
- Student Development Courses
- Student Development (StDev) Courses
- Teacher Education Department
- Early Childhood Education Program
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses
- Elementary Education Program
- BS in Elementary Education
- Elementary Education (El Ed) Courses
- Secondary Education Programs
- Secondary Education (Sc Ed) Courses
- BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
- Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
- Teaching English Language Learners Program
- Minor in TESOL K–12
- Minor in Dual-Language Immersion K-12 Teaching
- Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Courses
- School of Technology
- Technology (Tech) Courses
- Construction Management Program
- Architecture. See Construction Management
- Building. See Construction Management
- BS in Construction Management
- Construction Management (CM) Courses
- Facility and Property Management Program
- BS in Facility and Property Management
- Facility and Property Management (FPM) Courses
- Industrial Design Program
- BFA in Industrial Design
- Industrial Design (InDes) Courses
- Information Technology Program
- BS in Information Technology
- Minor in Information Technology
- Information Technology (IT) Courses
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Minor in Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg) Courses
- Technology and Engineering Education Program
- BS in Technology and Engineering Education
- Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) Courses
- Drafting. See School of Technology.
- Theatre and Media Arts Department
- BA in Media Arts Studies
- BA in Theatre Arts Education K-12
- BA in Theatre Arts Studies
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Biology (Bio)
Undergraduate Courses
100-Level Courses
BIO 100
: Principles of Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 100 : Principles of Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | Honors also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introductory course for general education students. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 130
: Biology. (4:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 130 : Biology. (4:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | General biology course with laboratory for biology majors. Introduction to disciplines in the life sciences including methods for scientific inquiry, biochemical dynamics, cell structure and function, evolutionary theory, bioenergetics, and ecological interactions. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 165
: Introduction to Bioinformatics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 165 : Introduction to Bioinformatics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to basic concepts in bioinformatics. Standard bioinformatic applications. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 175
: Principles of Biology Laboratory. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 175 : Principles of Biology Laboratory. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Elementary education or early childhood education pre-major or major status; concurrent enrollment in Bio 100. |
Course Outcomes
200-Level Courses
BIO 220A
: Biological Diversity: Animals. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 220A : Biological Diversity: Animals. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBIO 120 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Comparative organization and evolutionary significance of morphological, physiological, reproductive, and ecological differences in invertebrates and vertebrates. Laboratory included. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 220B
: Biological Diversity: Plants. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 220B : Biological Diversity: Plants. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBIO 120 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Comparative organization and evolutionary significance of morphological, physiological, reproductive, and ecological differences in fungi, algae, and principal groups of land plants. Laboratory included. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 235
: Field Botany. (3:3:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 235 : Field Botany. (3:3:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION: | Recognition, characteristics, and uses of common trees and shrubs. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 270
: Animal Restraint. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 270 : Animal Restraint. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Restraint and first aid techniques for pet, laboratory, domestic, and wild animals. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 276
: Exploration of Teaching in Biological Sciences. (3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 276 : Exploration of Teaching in Biological Sciences. (3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | FBI fingerprint and background clearance; previous application required. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Field-based initial teaching experience directed at helping prospective teachers experience demands and opportunities associated with teaching secondary students. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 291R
: Veterinary Medicine Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 291R : Veterinary Medicine Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION: | Preview into veterinary medicine as a profession. Application procedure and preparation for veterinary school. |
Course Outcomes
300-Level Courses
BIO 347
: Religion and the Environment. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 347 : Religion and the Environment. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Introductory biology or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | The role religion has played historically in defining how humans relate to nature and its creatures. How religion frames environmental values and ethics today, emphasizing LDS viewpoints. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 350
: Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 350 : Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBIO 120 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Distribution and abundance of organisms and their interactions with the physical and biotic components of the earth. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 352
: Introduction to Marine Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 352 : Introduction to Marine Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Marine life, the sea as an environment, and research methods. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 365
: Computational Biology. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 365 : Computational Biology. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | C S 240 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Computational analysis of DNA data; introduction to bioinformatics databasing using Perl and SQL; configuration of UNIX workstations for bioinformatics analyses. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 370
: Bioethics. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 370 : Bioethics. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Introductory biology course. |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth lecture and small group discussion of varied bioethical issues. LDS Church positions emphasized when appropriate. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 377
: Teaching Methods and Instruction in Biology. (3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 377 : Teaching Methods and Instruction in Biology. (3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 276R; concurrent enrollment in Bio 378, 379, Sc Ed 380. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in biological sciences; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 378
: Practicum in Biology Teaching. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 378 : Practicum in Biology Teaching. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in Bio 377, 379, Sc Ed 380. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in biology; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 379
: Classroom Management and Laboratory Safety. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 379 : Classroom Management and Laboratory Safety. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in Bio 377, 378, Sc Ed 380. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Current theory, research, and application in classroom management; creating positive teacher-student and peer relationships; developing optimal learning environments. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 380
: Comparative Animal Physiology and Anatomy. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 380 : Comparative Animal Physiology and Anatomy. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 220A or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Structure and function of animal organ systems; structural and physiological responses to demands of and changes in environment; evolutionary constraints on anatomy and physiology. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 392R
: Preveterinary Preceptorship. (3:1:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 392R : Preveterinary Preceptorship. (3:1:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Supervised on-the-job exposure to veterinary medicine under a clinical setting, supplemented with academic assignments. |
Course Outcomes
400-Level Courses
BIO 420
: Evolutionary Biology. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 420 : Evolutionary Biology. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | MMBIO 240 & PWS 340 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Concurrent enrollment in Bio 421. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Intensive examination of evolution as the conceptual cornerstone of biology. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 421
: Evolutionary Biology Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 421 : Evolutionary Biology Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | MMBIO 240 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Hands-on applications and analytical tools of evolutionary biology; emphasizing inference methodology and evidence complementing the theoretical constructs introduced in Bio 520, including comparative anatomy, phylogenetic inference, population genetics, species concepts, and human evolution. |
| NOTE: | Concurrent enrollment with Bio 420 is strongly recommended. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 430
: Plant Classification. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 430 : Plant Classification. (4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 220B or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | General principles of taxonomy and classification, emphasizing family identification and use of keys to the temperate flora. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 441
: Entomology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 441 : Entomology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 220A or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | External morphology, natural history, evolution, distribution, and phylogeny of insects. Insect collection required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 442
: Advanced Invertebrate Zoology. (5:6:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 442 : Advanced Invertebrate Zoology. (5:6:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Functional morphology, cladistics, ecology, behavior, and interrelationships of invertebrates. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 443
: Ichthyology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 443 : Ichthyology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fish systematics, evolution, morphology, distribution, and natural history. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 445
: Herpetology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 445 : Herpetology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Reptile and amphibian evolution, systematics, morphology, distribution, and natural history. Lab emphasizes taxonomy, classification, and distribution of western U.S. species. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 446
: (Bio - PWS) Ornithology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 446 : (Bio - PWS) Ornithology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Avian systematics evolution, distribution, and natural history. |
| NOTE: | One three-day field trip required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 447
: Mammalogy. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 447 : Mammalogy. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A |
| DESCRIPTION: | Mammalian diversity, evolution, distribution, and natural history. Two three-day field trips required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 450
: Conservation Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 450 : Conservation Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 220A & BIO 350; or BIO 220B & BIO 350 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Scientific principles of conservation: applying population genetics, and phylogenetic and ecological theory to preservation of biological diversity; developing sustainable ecological systems compatible with human resource use. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 452
: Marine Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 452 : Marine Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand; Spring Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 352; Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of marine ecology of planktonic, sublittoral, rocky shore, sandy shore, and mudflat communities. Extensive field trips. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 453
: Development of Marine Animals. (3:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 453 : Development of Marine Animals. (3:0:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 352; Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Culturing, studying, and reporting on the development of eggs, embryos, and larvae of marine animals. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 463
: Genetics of Human Disease. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 463 : Genetics of Human Disease. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Examining the application of genetics to understanding and treatment of human disease. Functional consequences of mutations; use of model organisms; linkage and association analysis of complex traits; pharmacogenetics; ethical considerations. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 465
: Bioinformatics and Proteomics. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 465 : Bioinformatics and Proteomics. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 365 |
| DESCRIPTION: | 3-D protein structural comparisons, hidden Markov models for database comparisons, homology detection, multiple sequence analyses, and protein family comparisons. Exercises in computer programming in genomics. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 468
: (Bio-MMBio-PWS) Genomics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 468 : (Bio-MMBio-PWS) Genomics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | MMBIO 240 & PWS 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Current analysis of genes and genomes; computational and statistical approaches for analyzing genomic data, including genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression and the transcriptome, proteomics and functional genomics, and genetic variation and SNPs. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 470
: History and Philosophy of Biology. (3:1.5:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 470 : History and Philosophy of Biology. (3:1.5:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | BIO 350 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Development of fundamental generalizations of biology; nature of science; applications to major philosophical issues of current science. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 476
: Biology Student Teaching. (12:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 476 : Biology Student Teaching. (12:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Completion of all course work or departmental approval; major GPA of 2.85; at least a C- in Sc Ed 377. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Field-based, semester-long experience in teaching secondary students; demonstrating proficiency in all program standards. Seminar (Sc Ed 490R) required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 494R
: Mentored Research. (1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 494R : Mentored Research. (1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
: Aquatic Biology.
: Bioinformatics.
: Ecology.
: Electron Microscopy.
: Entomology.
: Evolution.
: Marine Biology.
: Plant Biology.
: Systematics.
: Veterinary Science.
: Medicinal Botany.
: Plant Biochemistry.
: Fungal Biology.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Supervisor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Independent student research under faculty supervision. |
: Aquatic Biology.
: Bioinformatics.
: Ecology.
: Electron Microscopy.
: Entomology.
: Evolution.
: Marine Biology.
: Plant Biology.
: Systematics.
: Veterinary Science.
: Medicinal Botany.
: Plant Biochemistry.
: Fungal Biology.
Course Outcomes
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
BIO 503
: Research Orientation. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 503 : Research Orientation. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to graduate school and research techniques. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 510
: Biological Systematics and Curation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 510 : Biological Systematics and Curation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles, methods, and tools of taxonomy and systematics as applied to species delimitation, specimen-based research, nomenclatural codes, and the curation of biological specimens. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 511
: Lichenology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 511 : Lichenology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Classification, morphology, and ecology on lichens. Field trip required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 512
: Angiosperm Phylogeny. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 512 : Angiosperm Phylogeny. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 430 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Description, classification, phylogeny, and geographic distribution of flowering plant families. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 525
: Animal Disease, Biosecurity, and Zoonoses. (3:3.0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 525 : Animal Disease, Biosecurity, and Zoonoses. (3:3.0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 380 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Animal disease emphasizing prevention, organ systems affected, biosecurity, and zoonotic potential. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 541
: Aquatic Entomology. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 541 : Aquatic Entomology. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 441 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Morphology, classification, biology, and functional ecology of aquatic insects. Field trips required. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 550
: Physiological and Chemical Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 550 : Physiological and Chemical Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 350 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Ecophysiological response of plants to their environment. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 555
: Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 555 : Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Senior status in bioinformatics program or graduate status; Stat 511, 512, or equivalent; instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Using models in ecology. Practical experience in analytical, simulation, and agent-based models. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 556
: Limnology. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 556 : Limnology. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 350, Chem 106; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Lakes, reservoirs; their biota and physical/chemical properties. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 557
: Stream and Wetland Ecology. (4:3:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 557 : Stream and Wetland Ecology. (4:3:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 350, Chem 106; or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Stream and wetland ecology; their biota and their physical/chemical properties. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 559R
: Advanced Topics in Ecology and Evolution. (1-6:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 559R : Advanced Topics in Ecology and Evolution. (1-6:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
: Advanced Ecology.
: Advanced Systematics.
: Evolutionary Biology.
: Biogeography.
: Physiological Ecology.
: Tropical Biology.
: Biological Science Education.
: Field Biology.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Current topics in ecology, evolution, and systematics. |
: Advanced Ecology.
: Advanced Systematics.
: Evolutionary Biology.
: Biogeography.
: Physiological Ecology.
: Tropical Biology.
: Biological Science Education.
: Field Biology.
Course Outcomes
BIO 560
: Population Genetics. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 560 : Population Genetics. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Bio 420 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Basic principles of population genetics applied to natural populations; drift, selection, and nonrandom mating; inferring population subdivision, migration, and gene flow. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 580
: Scanning Electron Microscopy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 580 : Scanning Electron Microscopy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theoretical and practical scanning electron microscopy of biological, physical science, and engineering samples, emphasizing practical applications. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 581
: Transmission Electron Microscopy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 581 : Transmission Electron Microscopy. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theoretical and practical transmission electron microscopy of biological, physical science, and engineering samples, emphasizing practical applications. |
Course Outcomes
BIO 589R
: Advanced Science In-Service. (1-5:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BIO 589R : Advanced Science In-Service. (1-5:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
: Ecology Science In-Service.
: Genetics Science In-Service.
: Evolution Science In-Service.
: Botany Science In-Service.
: Meterology Science In-Service.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-service course for science teachers. Topics vary. |
: Ecology Science In-Service.
: Genetics Science In-Service.
: Evolution Science In-Service.
: Botany Science In-Service.
: Meterology Science In-Service.
Course Outcomes
Graduate Courses
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2012–2013 Graduate Catalog.