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BIO 327 - Introductory Applied Entomology
An introduction to entomology with emphasis on regulating populations of pest insects and the fundamentals of insect biology which influence insect populations. Laboratory emphasizes identification and sight recognition of insects of importance to ornamental plants and field crops. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: BIO 100 or PSE 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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BIO 329 - Vertebrate Biology
An introduction to the classes of vertebrates, their characteristics, evolution, reproduction and locomotion. Emphasis on adaptive aspects of structure and life histories. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BIO 200 or in SMS 201.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BIO 331 - Vertebrate Biology Laboratory
A study of taxonomy of regional vertebrate fauna including structure and function of representatives of vertebrate classes and taxonomy of local vertebrates. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BIO 329 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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BIO 335 - Human Anatomy
An intermediate course that introduces the study of human anatomy through examination of the structure of the human body and other vertebrates. It emphasizes the relationship between structure and function and encourages the development of skills in dissection and interpretation of anatomical specimens. Intended for students interested in further studies in medicine or pathology.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SMS 201
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BIO 336 - Developmental Biology
Considers the transformation of the fertilized egg into a new adult individual including the concepts of growth and development of organisms. Lec 2, Lab 4. Course will include field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SMS 201
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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BIO 342 - Plants in Our World
Botany and the role plants play in current and historical human society and ecology. Topics in agriculture and forestry including genetic engineering, biodiversity, and plant-based drugs. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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BIO 350 - Concepts and Applications of Genetics
Introductory course that integrates classical Mendelian genetics with the chromosomal, biochemical and molecular bases of inheritance. It also includes concepts of population biology within the context of genetics and current applications of modern genetic technology in everyday life. Intended for students who may not need to take advanced level classes in molecular biosciences. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 350 and 462.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- BIO 200, or SMS 201, or BMB/HON 155
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 353 - Invertebrate Zoology
The morphology, ecology, life histories and phylogenetic relationships of non-vertebrate animals, excluding insects and parasites. NOTE: Because of overlap, BIO 353 and SMS 480 cannot both be taken for degree credit. Lec 3, Lab 3. Course will include field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SMS 201
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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BIO 354 - Animal Behavior
Examines broad array of non-human behavior and the underlying physiological and ecological factors that shape its expression.
Prerequisites: C- or better in BIO 200 or in SMS 201.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 365 - Fundamentals of Evolution
The origin and development of evolutionary theory and the mechanisms which bring about the genetic differentiation of groups of organisms. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 100.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 377 - Medical Physiology
Physiological processes in humans with emphasis on the integration of organ systems. A pre-professional course for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-graduate school, and exercise physiology students.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or BIO 208 or SMS 201, and either CHY 122 or BMB 208
Course Typically Offered: Spring and Summer
Credits: 3
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BIO 378 - Medical Physiology Laboratory
Experimental analysis of physiological processes. Some animal surgery is involved. Lab 4.
Prerequisites: BIO 311 or BIO 377 concurrently or previously and 1 year of chemistry.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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BIO 387 - Undergraduate Research in Biology
Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have special interest and qualifications in some branch of applied biological research. (May be repeated for credit until a total of 6 credits have been earned; 3 credits may be used towards the 24 total credits required in the biological science areas.)
Prerequisites: Minimum sophomore standing and departmental consent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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BIO 388 - Research Capstone in Biology
Open to seniors who have special interest and qualifications in some branch of biological research. (May be repeated for credit until a total of 3 credits has been earned.)
General Education Requirements: A total of 3 credits are required to satisfy the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of department.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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BIO 392 - Independent Study Capstone in Biology
Independent Study. (May be repeated for credit until a total of 3 credits have been earned.)
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements (a total of 3 credits are required).
Prerequisites: Permission of department.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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BIO 400 - Biological Sciences Writing Intensive
Designed to supplement existing courses in Biology. Additional writing will be required in conjunction with regular course work providing students with intensive writing in their major discipline. May be repeated for credit up to a total of 4 credit hours.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Permission; must be taken concurrently with one Biology course.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-2
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BIO 402 - Capstone Experience in Biological Sciences
A senior-year experience for Biology, Botany and Zoology majors that emphasizes important biological concepts by synthesizing and augmenting prior learning. Utilizes class discussions, group participation, readings, formal student classroom presentations and a senior paper. . Lec 3.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: Senior standing in Biology, Botany or Zoology.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 405 - Medical Laboratory Methods of Infectious Disease
Examines the medically important parasites causing human infection, associated epidemiology and current laboratory methods employed for diagnosis. The major groups of pathogenic fungi are also discussed, including laboratory procedures for detection and identification. Applications of immunochemical and molecular methods used to diagnose or monitor a variety of infectious disease processes is emphasized. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 300/BMB 305 and BMB 420/BMB 421 suggested. Medical Laboratory Science majors only or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 411 - Insect Ecology
The course covers fundamental concepts in ecology as they apply to insects on population, community, and ecosystem levels. Students will learn about intricate interactions between insects and their environment and about insect contribution to maintaining diversity of life on Earth. BIO 411 and BIO 511 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: BIO 326 or BIO 327
Course Typically Offered: Spring, odd years
Credits: 3
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BIO 421 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Methods
An introduction to basic theory and laboratory practice in clinical hematology and urinalysis, including an introduction to the theory and function of relevant laboratory instruments. Required for Medical Laboratory Science majors.
Prerequisites: Major of Medical Laboratory Sciences and BMB 322 or BMB 360 and BMB 323
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BIO 422 - Clinical Hematology
A comprehensive study of the principles, methodology and pathological states in hematology. Lectures and laboratory practice. (EMMC)
Course Typically Offered: Every Year
Credits: 7
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BIO 423 - Clinical Microbiology
A comprehensive study of the principles and techniques of diagnostic microbiology and parasitology. Lectures and laboratory practice. (EMMC)
Course Typically Offered: Every Year
Credits: 7
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BIO 424 - Clinical Immunohematology
Fundamental techniques of blood grouping and cross-matching proceeding to advanced studies of human blood groups, theory and practice in special problems, and advanced techniques. Lectures and laboratory practice. (EMMC)
Course Typically Offered: Every Year
Credits: 7
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BIO 425 - Clinical Chemistry
Basic techniques of clinical chemistry proceeding to advanced theories and methodology. Includes theory and technique of immunochemistry. Lectures and laboratory practice. (EMMC)
Prerequisites: BIO 421.
Course Typically Offered: Every Year
Credits: 7
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BIO 428 - Issues in Plant Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering is an advanced genetic tool that can be impactful in society. The development of genetic engineering is currently a topic of great interest to many and is relevant in other many aspects of our lives: from agriculture systems to food security, and from medicine to ecological restoration. By examining the cell, molecular and genetic underpinnings of biotechnology such as recombinant DNA, transformation and DNA editing, this course will provide the scientific basis to understand critical biotechnological advances. Additionally, the history,
General Education Requirements: Capstone Experience, Ethics, Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: BIO 350 or BMB 400 or instructor permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 430 - Ecology and Systematics of Aquatic Insects
Taxonomy, life history and ecology of aquatic insects. Emphasis on role of insects in the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems in both natural and managed settings. Field trips during class hours, research project and collection required. Lec 2, Lab 4.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SMS 201 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 4
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BIO 431 - Emerging Infectious Diseases
Recent decades have seen a sharp increase in infectious diseases new to humans (e.g., SARS, HIV/AIDS, Zika virus), accompanied by a resurgence of older diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, malaria) as new threats. At the same time, the “golden age” of belief that the war against infectious disease has been won by antibiotics is rapidly fading as pathogens evolve resistance to drug therapies. Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) greatly concern the scientific, medical, and public health communities and the general public, are inextricably linked to global politics and socio-economic conditions, and arouse controversy, fear, and blame. The goal of this course is to understand EIDs and realistically evaluate the threat to human well-being posed by infectious disease in modern society. Lec 3. Lab 3
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: Junior Standing and BIO 200 or BIO 208
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BIO 432 - Biology of the Fungi
Ecology, physiology and classification of the major groups of fungi and their impact on human affairs. Laboratory and fieldwork will emphasize current techniques used to study fungi. (Because of overlap, BIO 432 and BIO 532 cannot both be taken for degree credit.) Course will include field trips during class hours and on weekends.
General Education Requirements: Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences
Prerequisites: BIO 100 and BIO 200 and sophomore or higher standing; or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 4
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BIO 433 - Mammalogy
Considers the characteristics, functional anatomy, behavior and ecology of mammals. Lectures, laboratory study and field trips. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 329 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BIO 434 - Avian Biology and Ecology
Advanced discussion of the characteristics, functional morphology, behavior, evolution, biogeography, and ecology of birds. Lectures and an independent project. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: STS 232 or WLE 220, and BIO 200 or SMS 201, and BIO 319 or WLE 200 or SMS 300, or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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BIO 437 - Avian Biology and Ecology Laboratory
This field and laboratory course emphasizes field skills critical for the investigation of wild birds. Its primary focus is on species identification and phylogenetic relationships, but students will also explore avian anatomy (and how it relates to identification and phylogeny) and will design and execute a simple study to answer an ecological question using real data gathered by the class (and past classes). Includes one required all day field trip on a weekend.
Prerequisites: BIO 434 or concurrently
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 1
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BIO 438 - Morphogenesis in Development and Disease
Analysis of interacting systems in normal development and metastatic cancer and neuromuscular diseases. Study of regulation of morphogenesis and differentiation at the organ, tissue and cellular levels, with emphasis on experimental approaches towards problems in development, cancer biology, and neuromuscular diseases.
General Education Requirements: Capstone Experience and Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SMS 201 and Junior or Senior Standing
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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BIO 450 - Histology
Microscopic anatomy of animal tissues. Lec 2, Lab 4. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Capstone Experience and Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Junior standing and BIO 200 or BIO 208 or SMS 201 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BIO 452 - Plant Physiology
Physiological processes in plants, with emphasis on water relations, mineral nutrition and physiological ecology. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or PSE 100 or SFR 100, and either CHY 121 or BMB 207
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BIO 453 - Plant Physiology Laboratory
Research design and laboratory study of the physiological function of plants. Lab 2
Prerequisites: BIO 452 or concurrently or permission of the instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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BIO 463 - River Ecology
An introduction to the ecology of rivers with emphasis on the role of physical and biological factors in controlling ecosystem processes and how these processes are influenced by human activities. Field trips and research projects required. Lec 2, Lab 4.
General Education Requirements: Capstone Experience and Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: BIO 319 or SMS 300 or WLE 200 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 4
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BIO 464 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants
The primary emphasis is identification of major families and genera of flowering plants. Topics relating to the origin of plant diversity - phylogeny, evolution, pollination, hybridization, biogeography, and the flora of Maine - are also considered. Lec 2, Rec 1, Lab 2. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or SFR 100 or PSE 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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BIO 468 - Lake Ecology
The ecology of inland waters, with emphasis on the physical, chemical and biological characteristic of lakes. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 and CHY 122/124 or BMB 208/210; BIO 319 or SMS 300 or WLE 200 recommended.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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BIO 474 - Neurobiology
Focuses on the organization and function of the nervous systems in various animals. Specifically addresses how single nerve cells function; how groups of neurons interact; how systems of neurons provide brain function and behavior. Sensory and motor system interplay will be emphasized. Note: Because of overlap, BIO 474 and BIO 574 cannot be taken for degree credit.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BIO 200 or in SMS 201, and CHY 122, and PHY 112 or PHY 121 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Falll and Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 476 - Paleoecology
Explores how paleoecology is used to expand the temporal scale over which ecologists pose and investigate questions. Explores how climate change has affected terrestrial and freshwater systems over the Quaternary, and how lake ecosystems have changed in recent centuries. NOTE: Because of overlap, BIO 476 and BIO 572 cannot both be taken for degree credit. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 319 or BIO 468 or SFR 407 or SMS 300 or SMS 352 or WLE 200.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 4
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BIO 479 - Endocrinology
A comparative survey of vertebrate endocrine pathways, including hormone synthesis and regulation, associated with a wide array of animal behaviors, including courtship, parental care, dispersal, foraging, and migration. This course complements BIO 354 and BIO 524.
Prerequisites: BIO 377 or BIO 208 or BIO 311, and either BMB 280 or BIO 480 or BMB 300 or BMB 322 or BMB 360 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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BIO 480 - Cell Biology
Examines the fundamental cellular, sub-cellular and molecular characteristics of cells with emphasis on structure and function of organelle systems common to eukaryotic cells. Note: Because of overlap, BIO 480 and BIO 580 cannot both be taken for degree credit. Lec 3.
General Education Requirements: Capstone Experience and Writing Intensive Requirements if taken together with BIO 483.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or BIO 208 or SMS 201 or BMB 155/HON 155, and either CHY 251 or BMB 221; Junior standing is highly recommended
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIO 483 - Cell Biology Laboratory
A laboratory course consisting of exercises employing techniques commonly utilized in cell biological research, with an emphasis on mammalian cell culture, cellular energetics, and skills essential for a career involving cell biology lab work.
Note: Because of overlap, BIO 483 and BIO 583 cannot both be taken for degree credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience and Writing Intensive Requirements if taken together with BIO 480.
Prerequisites: BIO 480 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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BIS 105 - Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics
The course introduces students to work with data sets in excel worksheets, formulas, templates, charts, and common excel functions needed in any business context. Student cannot earn credit for both COS 213 and BIS 105.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
Credits: 1
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BIS 235 - Digital Business Transformation
Technologies and information systems represent a crucial part of any organization to provide competitive advantage in terms of efficiency, value, quality and productivity. In today’s economy, businesses require continual digital transformation to become or remain competitive. The focus of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and tools in essential technologies including databases, computer networks, cloud computing, enterprise software, e-business systems and cyber security.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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BIS 267 - Database Management
Introduction to technical and managerial issues associated with databases. Topics include structured query language (SQL) and database usage in decision making.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing and a Grade of C- or higher in BIS 235.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BIS 345 - Business Analytics
Overview of the process of business analysis. Data analytics have moved out of the academic world of statisticians to the practical world of technology. A variety of user-friendly technologies bring powerful analytical capabilities to end users. Three major areas that comprise analytics are reporting, visualization and prediction. This course uses the latest in technology to show the practice of data analytics in the real world. You will experience practical applications of analytics through guided exercises and case studies.
Prerequisites: BIS 105, BIS 235 and STS 215 or STS 232
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BIS 363 - Network Design and Applications
Introduces the design, management and strategic use of information systems in networked environments. Topics include telecommunications, network architecture, security, distributed processing and the Internet.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better BIS 235
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIS 364 - Business Process Configuration
Discusses advanced topics in business processing including concepts related to Enterprise System (ERP) principles, concepts, and techniques. Grounded in an SAP (Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing) architecture, this course counts toward the SAP Certificate of Completion. Topics in the class include understanding system requirements and how business processes and business rules translate into system configuration. Using SAP, students will learn the fundamentals of configuring an enterprise system from requirement gathering, through design, configuration, and testing.
Prerequisites: BIS 235
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BIS 396 - Field Experience/Internship in Business Information Systems
Students may earn from one to six credit hours for a pre-planned, supervised field experience in business relevant to the student’s educational development and career goals. Credit will not be awarded for work experience acquired prior to registration for this course. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Prerequisites: Business Majors with 2.50 GPA or better; Junior Standing
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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BIS 468 - Electronic Business
Electronic business has emerged as critical to the business environment and to maintain a competitive advantage in dynamic markets. Technology-enabled business trends have profoundly reshaped the business environment. The transformation of businesses to be technologically competitive in the 21st century include major software systems like customer relationship management, supply chain management, big data, cloud technologies, and the Internet of all things that enable businesses to improve their efficiencies as well as their ability to track and use analytics and understand customer needs in real time. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand the digital technologies necessary for productivity gains, customer knowledge and competitive advantage and represents the culmination and integration of prior knowledge gained in the business and MIS curriculum.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Junior standing, a grade of C- or better in BIS 267 and BIS 363 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BIS 490 - Special Topics in Business Information Systems
Study of various aspects of functional areas of business information systems. Topics vary depending on faculty and student interests. May be repeated for credit of the topics differ.
Prerequisites: BIS 235 and junior standing
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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BMB 150 - Phage Genome Discovery I
This inquiry-driven research course provides a hands-on laboratory experience in which students isolate a novel bacteriophage from the environment and characterized the bacteriophage through experimentation. Topics covered include phage biology and bacteriology, gene structure and expression, DNA isolation, restriction digest analysis, agarose gel electrophoresis, and electron microscopy. In this writing intensive course, students will learn effective scientific writing skills through instruction and writing activities and will write a final manuscript to report their research findings. Students also carry out activities and reflective writing assignments that simultaneously teach students both scientific content as well as personal, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills essential to the practice of science. (HON 150 and BMB 150 are identical courses.)
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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BMB 207 - Fundamentals of Chemistry
Reviews the essentials of inorganic chemistry including measurements, elements, compounds and bond formation, chemical reactions and quantities, gasses, solutions and acid-base chemistry as they relate to biological chemistry. BMB 207 does not serve as a prerequisite for CHY 122, and is not recommended for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, or pre-optometry programs of study.
General Education Requirements: Together with BMB 209, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement. Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement when taken without BMB 209.
Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BMB 209 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
Laboratory techniques in the essentials of inorganic chemistry and reactions of organic compounds presented in BMB 207. Lab 2.
General Education Requirements: Together with BMB 207, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 207 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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BMB 210 - Elementary Physiological Chemistry Laboratory
Laboratory in the structure and properties of biological molecules presented in BMB 208. Lab 2.
General Education Requirements: Together with BMB 208, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 208 or concurrently. BMB 209 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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BMB 221 - Organic Chemistry
Basic theories of organic chemistry, including reactions, mechanisms and nomenclature. Emphasis on those aspects of organic chemistry which relate to biological chemistry.
BMB 221 does not serve as a prerequisite for CHY 252 and is not recommended for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, or pre-optometry programs of study.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BMB 207 and BMB 208 or CHY 121 and CHY 122
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BMB 222 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
Laboratory exercises illustrating the principles presented in BMB 221. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 221 or concurrent
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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BMB 240 - Microbiology for the Professional Nurse
This course covers the basics of microbiology needed for the baccalaureate nursing students. The course emphasizes the role of microorganisms in human health and illness.
Prerequisites: Nursing Majors, C or better in BIO 100, and C or better in either BMB 207 and BMB 209 or in CHY 121 and CHY 123.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 241 - Microbiology for the Professional Nurse Laboratory
This is the laboratory component for BMB 240. This lab introduces Nursing students to the basic techniques of microbiology including staining, culturing and identification of microorganism. This material covered in this lab matches the content of BMB 240, Microbiology for the Professional Nurse.
Prerequisites: BMB 240
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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BMB 280 - Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
An in-depth introduction to macromolecules, cell structure, metabolic processes, gene expression and molecular replication common to all organisms. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 100 or HON 150 or BMB 150
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 300 - General Microbiology
A basic biology course dealing with general principles as illustrated by microorganisms, in bacteria and viruses. Covers cell structure, cell metabolism, genetics, geochemical activities, and host-parasite relations. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: 1 year of biology that includes BIO 100 or BMB 150 or HON 150 and either BIO 200, BMB 155 or HON 155, BIO 208 or BMB 280 and 1 year of chemistry that includes BMB 207, 208, 209 and 210 or CHY 121, 122, 123 and 124.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Summer
Credits: 3
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BMB 305 - General Microbiology Laboratory
A laboratory study of the properties of bacteria and related microorganisms including techniques and identification. Suggested for students majoring in sciences. Lab 4.
Prerequisites: BMB 300 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Summer
Credits: 2
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BMB 322 - Biochemistry
A study of the properties of proteins and enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, metabolism and energy production, replication and protein synthesis. BMB 322 and BMB 360 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: BMB 221 or CHY 251.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 360 - Biochemistry for Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
The first major goal of BMB 360 is for students to gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of biochemistry: properties of the key biomolecules (proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and their building blocks) and concepts of metabolism and energy production. The second major goal of the course is for students to strengthen their quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills; students will solve many biochemical problems in this class. BMB 360 is geared toward the educational background and future needs of students majoring in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Molecular and Cellular Biology. BMB 360 and BMB 322 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: CHY 251 and Biochemistry or Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology Major
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 400 - Molecular Genetics
The structure of DNA and of genes, and the mechanisms of gene regulation, particularly as they pertain to cell growth and differentiation. Includes a discussion of the experimental techniques used in the genetic manipulation of organisms. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BMB 280 and BMB 322 or BMB 360.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BMB 402 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
A multidisciplinary study of fundamental biological questions through the organization, integration and analysis of increasingly large and complex datasets. Topics include primary data repositories, data integration and curation, sequence analysis methods, functional annotation, high-throughput sequence analysis workflows, statistical analysis of gene expression data, clustering methods and modeling biological networks. BMB 402 and BMB 502 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: BMB 280 or Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 409 - Applied Microbiology
Examines applications of microbiology including the principles for control of plant, animal, and human diseases and vectors, bacteriology of probiotics in disease prevention, host-microbe interactions during human and animal vaccine development, microbial roles in bioremediation and composting, and industrial uses of fermentation. Specific focus will be on biological and biochemical characteristics of microogranisms involved in these processes.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BMB 300
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Alternating
Credits: 3
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BMB 415 - Microbiology of Historical Plagues
This course examines the microbiological aspects of the most devastating plagues throughout the history. Emphasis is placed on the life cycles of pathogens, methods of transmission, and the socioeconomic factors that facilitated major disease outbreaks.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BMB 420
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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BMB 420 - Infectious Disease
Examines medically important bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites causing human infection. Introduces major classes of pathogens and host immunity to microbes. Covers pathogenesis, virulence factors, clinical symptoms, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment for individual microbes.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BMB 300 and BMB 305
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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BMB 421 - Infectious Disease Laboratory
Introduction to procedures used in the clinical diagnostic laboratory to identify the causative agent of human infectious diseases.
Prerequisites: BMB 420 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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BMB 430 - Bacterial Physiology
The properties and behavior of bacteria with respect to their chemical and physical requirements for life and reproduction. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BMB 300 and BMB 322 or BMB 360
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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BMB 431 - Bacterial Physiology Laboratory
Laboratory experiments and exercises designed to expose students to aspects of bacterial physiology and to selected assays, techniques, and equipment used in physiology research. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 300 and BMB 322 or BMB 360
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 1
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BMB 441 - Introductory Immunology Laboratory
A laboratory course to introduce students to diagnostic and experimental techniques routinely used in the immunology lab. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 440 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 1
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BMB 455 - Virology
Introduction to the study of viruses, emphasizing their nature, methods of cultivation, mode of transmission, genetics and mechanisms of pathogenicity. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BMB 300.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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BMB 456 - Virology Laboratory
Introduction to methods of virus propagation, assay and characterization, including cell culture, in vitro infectivity assays, and cytopathic effects. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 455 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 1
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BMB 460 - Advanced Biochemistry
BMB 460 provides an in depth exploration of selected topics of biochemistry. Course content varies somewhat from year to year but often includes mechanisms of enzyme regulation, control of metabolic pathways, chemical activation of molecules, the mechanisms of signal transduction, and protein structure-function relationships, including their modification, cellular trafficking, and degradation. Investigating some topics through current primary literature provides additional opportunities to improve analytical and integrative thinking skills, and problem solving.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive Requirement
Prerequisites: BMB 360 and CHY 252 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BMB 464 - Analytical and Preparative Biochemical Laboratory Methods
Students will experience laboratory techniques for the manipulation and analysis of biochemical materials including biological activity assays, concentration determinations, ligand binding analysis, enzyme kinetics and macromolecular fractionation through a discovery based investigation. The lecture component will focus on principles of techniques, literature investigation, protocol development and data analysis/problem solving. Lec 2, plus Lab 4
Prerequisites: BMB 322 or BMB 360.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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BMB 467 - Physical Biochemistry
Designed for students who have a strong background in the properties and function of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. Focus will be on the physical, chemical, and thermodynamic principles that define macromolecular interactions in cells and solution. Topics include thermodynamics of macromolecular systems, bioenergetics, binding, solution behavior, macromolecular interactions, introduction to quantum mechanics, transport, separation techniques, spectroscopy, phase transitions, and steady state and rapid reaction kinetic principles and modern biophysical laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites: BMB 460 or concurrently or permission; PHY 122 or 112 or concurrently; and BMB 322 or BMB 360 and CHY 252 and MAT 127
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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BMB 471 - Cell Culture Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to eukaryotic cell culture techniques and applications. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: BMB 305.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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BMB 490 - Microbial Genetics
A lecture and laboratory chiefly in the genetics of Escherichia coli, its bacteriophages, and mechanisms of genetic exchange among prokaryotes. Lectures cover all materials and problems presented in the text. Laboratory sessions may include chemical mutagenesis, transposon mutagenesis, in vitro mutagenesis, transduction, conjugation, transformation, genetic mapping, physical mapping, complementation analyses, maxi cell expression of proteins, and regulatory studies using gene fusions and operon fusions. Lec 3, Lab 4.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 464 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 5
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BMB 491 - Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Research
Research in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
General Education Requirements: Capstone
Prerequisites: senior standing or graduate standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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BMB 497 - Independent Study
A laboratory and conference for students desiring to pursue some particular line of investigation.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: Ar
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BUA 396 - Business Administration Internship
The Business Administration Internship course is the non-major specific internship class offered within the Maine Business School. Students participating in an internship will apply what they have learned in the Maine Business School to an organizational setting and advance their own professional development.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0-6
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CAN 101 - Introduction to Canadian Studies
Acquaints students with varied aspects of the Canadian experience: society, culture, history, native peoples, environment, education, technology, economy and diplomacy. Participating faculty include Canadian-American Center staff, visiting scholars from Canada and the United States, and faculty members from UM Colleges. Course includes an optional field trip to Canada.
General Education Requirements: Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Summer
Credits: 3
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CAN 401 - Readings in Canadian Studies
An independent reading course examining issues and problems not studied in regular offerings. The course is arranged between the student and a Canadian Studies faculty member.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CAN 499 - Internship-Canadian Studies
Provides students from Canadian Studies, International Affairs, French - or any major - the opportunity to integrate academic and professional experience through an internship with an external employer, that relates to the student’s course of studies and Northeastern Americas.
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing with a 2.50 GPA or higher
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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CET 100 - Introduction to Construction Engineering Technology
An introductory study of the construction process and civil engineering technology. Topics include CET program, project life cycle, estimating, scheduling, design, contracting and ethics and construction overview. Field trips. LAB 3. Students who take CET 100 after CIE 100 will only receive credit and grade for CET 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CET 101 - Plane Surveying
A beginning course studying surveying instruments and their use in the measurement of angles, distances and elevations. Also includes mathematics, computational methods, adjustments and measurement analysis used in plane surveying. Students who take CET 101 after SVT 102 will only receive credit and grade for CET 101.
Prerequisites: SET and College of Engineering Students or Permission.
Corequisites: MAT 116 or MAT 126 or equivalent
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 202 - Construction Layout
Study of techniques and tools used to layout construction projects. Includes project control, site staking, road staking, building layout, volume calculations, and as-builts. Labs will utilize auto levels, laser levels, total stations, and GNSS rovers.
Prerequisites: CET 101, and MAT 116 or MAT 126
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 221 - Construction Methods
A study in construction operations. Topics include: earthwork equipment and operations; excavations and foundations; and reinforced concrete, masonry, and structural steel construction. Course includes a lab covering digital material quantity takeoff and significant group project components.
Prerequisites: CET 228 (may be taken concurrently)
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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CET 224 - Construction Safety
This course covers employee safety from a construction management perspective, including excavation, trenching, fall protection, scaffolding, training, responsibility for safety, accident investigation, and pertinent regulations (OSHA and State Department of Labor). It will also examine safety aspects of worker’s compensation, liability, employee behavior, and time management.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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