• BIOL 4900: Museum-Based Taxonomy and Biodiversity Research

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and (BOT 2050 or BOT 2100 or BOT 2400) with a C- or higher, and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on botany and utilizes the UVU natural history museum herbarium and other online natural history resources. Employs museum-based pedagogical tools and will evaluate, define and practice taxonomic applications in biodiversity research, including how floras, faunas and mycotas have been used by scientists. Uses floristics to assess outputs (dissemination) and impacts as well as assess technology on field data collection, uses, potential, and how might collections be used in the future.
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• BIOL 490R: Special Topics in Biology

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and University Advanced Standing. Explores and examines special topics relating to the field of biology. Emphasizes areas of rapid growth in biology or current importance to society. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits toward graduation.
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• BIOL 492R: Professional Development

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): BIOL 4500 or BIOL 4550. Focuses on professional skills required for students to move forward in their chosen career. Emphasizes writing an effective cover letter, resume and personal statement and communicating effectively in an interview setting. Addresses social media branding for professional settings. Requires students to complete the biology major field test and other department assessments. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits toward graduation.
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• BIOL 4940: Student Seminar WE

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 with a C- or higher, junior or senior standing, and University Advanced Standing. Requires students to research scientific literature, give oral presentations, write a research paper, and lead discussions on assigned biology topics in specific areas of current research in biology.
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• BIOL 497R: Biology Colloquium

  0.50 - 1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Requires students to attend lectures presented by department faculty and/or invited speakers. Features lectures that are usually a summary of the speaker's recent research results, presented at a level appropriate for junior and senior biological science majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits toward graduation.
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• BIOL 499R: Senior Thesis

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010, junior standing, instructor permission, and University Advanced Standing. Teaches students to write a thesis based on library research or work performed during laboratory/field research under BIOL 489R. Provides experience in critically analyzing published literature and, if laboratory/field research was performed, comparing research results with the scientific literature. Requires a technically accurate report on one's findings. Includes the opportunity to present the research results to students, faculty and the community at a Department of Biology seminar. May be repeated once for a total of 2 credits toward graduation.
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• BIOL 5000: Regulatory Affairs for Life Sciences

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Certificate of Proficiency in Regulatory Affairs for Life Sciences or Instructor Approval. Introduces regulatory affairs as practiced by medical device and biopharma companies in the US. Focuses on United States Federal Drug Administration and International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidances and best practices.
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• BIOL 5010: Quality Management Systems for the Life Sciences

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): BIOL 5000. Introduces FDA and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) requirements for the QSR (Quality System Regulation). Focuses on ISO 13485 and related guidances. Specifically covers the regulations and standards which are the basis of the regulated life science industry.
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• BIOL 5020: Design Control and Risk Management for the Life Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): BIOL 5000. Introduces design control and risk management requirements for medical device and BioPharma companies.
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• BIOL 525R: Advanced Topics for Biology Teachers

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. For licensed teachers or teachers seeking to re-certify their biology endorsement from the Utah State Office of Education. Teaches principles of biology and pedagogy of teaching biology for teachers in public or private schools. Emphasizes correlation with the Utah Core Curriculum, the National Science Education Standards, and the Benchmarks of Project 2061. Topics will vary.
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