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Biology
College of Natural Sciences
Dean 2
2450 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8303
Fax: (808) 956-4745
Email: biology@hawaii.edu; marine-biology@hawaii.edu
Advising Email: bioadvis@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/biology/
Faculty
C. Womersley, PhD (Chair)—environmental physiology, biochemical
adaptation, parasitology
C. L. Hunter, PhD (Director of B.S. Marine Biology and Marine Option Programs)—marine
biology, coral reef ecology
H. Ako, PhD—aquaculture, environmental biochemistry and biotechnology
M. Alam, PhD—microbial physiology and biotechnology
W. W. L. Au, PhD—marine bioacoustics and echolation
M. Berry, PhD—Selenoprotein synthesis
J. P. Bingham, PhD—peptide synthesis, marine neurotoxins
C. Birkeland, PhD—coral reef biology, fisheries
D. Borthakur, PhD—plant-microbe interaction, plant biotechnology
J. H. Brock, PhD—invertebrate zoology, reef ecology, polychaetes
S. M. Callahan, PhD—bacterial genetics
R. L. Cann, PhD—evolutionary genetics, MtDNA, molecular phylogenetics
D. Carlon, PhD—evolution, population biology, invertebrate biology
D. A. Christopher, PhD—photosynthesis, photosensory signal transduction,
gene regulation, genomics
S. Conant, PhD—ornithology, ecology, behavior, conservation biology
K. Cole, PhD—ichthyology, behavioral ecology, reproductive biology,
morphology and morphogenesis, space biology
I. M. Cooke, PhD—cellular neurophysiology, neurosecretion
C. C. Daehler, PhD—population biology, invasive plants, plant herbivore
interactions
H. G. de Couet, PhD—molecular genetics and cytoskeleton
S. P. Donachie, PhD—marine microbiology and microbial diversity
D. C. Duffy, PhD—conservation, restoration ecology
L. A. Freed, PhD—evolutionary and behavioral ecology, ornithology,
conservation biology
T. Fukami, PhD—historical perspectives on communities and ecosystems
E. G. Grau, PhD—comparative endocrinology, environmental physiology
M. G. Hadfield, PhD—reproduction and development of invertebrates
D. S. Haymer, PhD—molecular genetics of Diptera
K. N. Holland, PhD—physiology, behavior, ecology of aquatic organisms
P. J. Jokiel, PhD—coral reef biology, biogeography and ecology
S. C. Keeley, PhD—molecular systematics, evolution in island systems
C. M. Kinoshita, PhD—process engineering, bioenergy, bioremediation
R. A. Kinzie III, PhD—coral reef biology, marine ecology, limnology
T. W. Lyttle, PhD—structure of Drosophila heterochromatin, evolution
of chromosomal rearrangements
M. Merlin, PhD—biogeography, natural history of the Pacific
C. W. Morden, PhD—molecular systematics and evolution of plants
and algae
P. E. Nachtigal, PhD—behavior and sensory processes of marine mammals
P. Nerurkar, PhD—carcinogen-induced metabolic disorders and biochemical
mechanisms of environmental carcinogenesis
P. Q. Patek, PhD—cellular immunology
G. Presting, PhD—molecular biosciences and bioengineering
F. M. Robert, PhD—microbial ecology and bioremediation
S. Robinow, PhD—neurogenetics
A. R. Sherwood, PhD—algal biology
C. M. Smith, PhD—physiological ecology of marine macrophytes, marine
ecology, cell biology
J. S. Stimson, PhD—population ecology, marine ecology
A. Teramura, PhD—global climate change, ozone depletion, physiiological
ecology
T. Tricas, PhD—marine animal behavior
G. J. Wong, PhD—mating systems and biosystematics of basidiomycetes
Degrees Offered: Undergraduate Certificate in Mathematical
Biology, BA (including minor) in biology, BS in biology, BS in marine
biology
The Academic Program
The Biology Program (BIOL) is a cooperative program whose faculty members
are from the Biology Program and the Departments of Botany; Cell and Molecular
Biology; Microbiology, Molecular Biosciences and Biosystems; Engineering;
and Zoology. It provides an academic home to students who wish to pursue
a broad training in the biological sciences. It offers a BA degree for
pre-professional students, a BS degree with five specializations: cell
and molecular biology, ecology/evolution/conservation biology, marine/aquatic
biology, organismic biology and general biology, a BS degree in marine
biology, and a minor in biology.
Biology is of fundamental importance in a science or liberal arts education,
as it provides students with a keener insight into and a deeper appreciation
of the many facets of living systems. Most students plan to use their
training as preparation for professional work, such as aquaculture, biotechnology,
biological research, dentistry, marine biology, medicine, optometry, park
services, pharmacy, and teaching. Our graduates have an outstanding record
of acceptance in advanced degree programs at dental, medical, pharmacy,
and graduate schools. Many of our graduates also become teachers after
obtaining a post-baccalaureate teaching certificate at the College of
Education.
The biology curricula are designed to provide students with a strong
background in the principles of biology and with rigorous upper-division
instruction in a number of basic areas. This combination of breadth and
in-depth instruction allows students to develop the intellectual foundations
and the skills necessary to deal with the specific biological concerns
of today and the flexibility to meet the needs of the various professions.
From this base, our graduates can pursue future specialization with confidence.
Advising
Student advising is mandatory. Prospective majors should come to Dean
2 for advising immediately, to design a curriculum that satisfies program
requirements.
Undergraduate Study
BA Degree in Biology
Requirements (C [not C-] grade minimum)
- BIOL 171, 172, 265, 275, and 375 plus laboratories
- 20 credit hours in approved courses, including one each from botany,
microbiology, physiology, and zoology, and one or more laboratory courses
at the 300 level or above
Related Requirements (C [not C-] grade minimum)
- CHEM 161, 162, 272 plus laboratories and 273
- PHYS 151 and 152 or 170 and 272 plus laboratories
- MATH 215 or 241 or 251A
BS Degree in Biology
Requirements (C [not C-] grade minimum)
- BIOL 171, 172, 265, 275, and 375 plus laboratories
- One course each from morphology/systematics and physiology
- BIOC 441 or BIOL 402
- 15 credit hours in approved courses in one of the following tracks
or concentrations:
- cell/molecular biology
- ecology, evolution and conservation biology
- general biology
- marine/aquatic biology
- organismic biology
- 1 credit of directed research in approved disciplines
- One or more laboratory courses at the 300 level or above
- The above courses to include one or more courses at the 300 level
or above each from botany, microbiology, and zoolog
Related Requirements (C [not C-] grade minimum)
- CHEM 161, 162, 272 plus laboratories and 273
- PHYS 151 and 152 or 170 and 272 plus laboratories
- MATH 215 and 216 or 241 and 242 or 251A and 252A
- ECON 321 or NREM 310 or MATH 243
BS Degree in Marine Biology
Requirements (major of 2.5 GPA or higher)
- BIOL 171, 172, 265, 275, and 375 plus laboratories
- OCN 201
- BIOL 301 plus laboratory
- ZOOL 439
- BOT 480
- ZOOL 475 plus laboratory
- BIOL 402 or BIOC 441
- MICR 401 plus laboratory
- BIOL 403 or 4 credits of directed research in approved disciplines
- BIOL 404
- 2 credits of directed research in approved discipline
- 6 credit hours in approved courses
Related Requirements (major of 2.5 GPA or higher)
- CHEM 161, 162 and 272 plus laboratories and 273
- PHYS 151 and 152 or 170 and 272 plus laboratories
- MATH 215 and 216 or 241 and 242 or 251A and 252A
- ECON 321 or NREM 310
Minor in Biology
Requirements (C [not C-] grade minimum)
Students must complete BIOL 171, 172, 265, 275, and 375 plus related
laboratories; and a minimum of 3 credits from the following:
- BIOL 301/301L, 331, 363, 390, 395, 401, 402, 406/406L, 407, 425,
and 499
- Approved upper level botany, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology,
and zoology courses
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