Programs
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology introduces students to the study of the interactions of organisms with their environment, diversity of organisms both extant and extinct, adaptations, and mechanisms behind evolutionary change. (Renamed: formerly Ecology).
Integrative Physiology
Integrative Physiology studies the processes that occur within all living organisms including the regulation of functions at the subcellular, cell, tissue, organ and whole organism levels, as well as their interactions and integration. (Renamed: formerly Physiology and Developmental Biology).
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology introduces students to molecular structures and processes of cellular life and their roles in the function, reproduction, and development of living organisms. Courses cover a broad range of topics including molecular biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology, and molecular plant genetics. (Renamed: formerly Molecular Genetics).
Immunology and Infection
This program focuses on infectious diseases from both the pathogen and host immune system perspectives.
Paleontology
Paleontology is a basic science concerned with the evolutionary history of life as preserved in the fossil record, examining the patterns and processes of evolution and extinction.
Suspended programs & alternatives
Animal Biology
(As of 2017, this program has been suspended, please click here to explore alternative programs)
Instead of Animal Biology, try:
- Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology to learn about how invertebrate and vertebrate animals interact with their environment and each other, and evolve.
- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology to learn about molecular structure and processes of cellular life.
- Integrative Physiology to learn about processes that occur within animals, including interactions within cells, between cells, tissues, and organs, and responses to external and internal factors.
Evolutionary Biology
(As of 2017, this program has been suspended, please click here to explore alternative programs)
Instead of Evolutionary Biology, try:
- Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology to investigate organismal diversity, evolutionary relationships, adaptations and genetic variations.
Microbiology
(As of 2017, this program has been suspended, please click here to explore alternative programs)
Instead of Microbiology, try:
- Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology to explore microorganisms: what they are and evolutionary history; their functions, role in ecosystems.
- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology for an emphasis on bacterial function, structure, and biochemistry.
Plant Biology
(As of 2017, this program has been suspended, please click here to explore alternative programs)
Instead of Plant Biology, try:
- Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology to learn about how plants grow and develop, interact with the environment and each other, and evolve.
- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology to learn about molecular plant genetics, including physical, chemical, and molecular processes that occurs in-and-between cells.
- Integrative Physiology to learn about how plants grow, develop, and respond to external and internal factors.
Bioinformatics
(This program has been suspended)