Biological Sciences Summer Courses

BISC-1002-R11- Ecology: A Human Approach
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

A course designed for non-majors. Ecological concepts and how they relate to critical contemporary issues: air and water pollution, radiation, energy, world hunger. Includes experiments, demonstrations and field trips.

CRN: 14836

Instructor: Pool, Justin
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: AMST, APPI, ASHS, BESN, BIOE, ENST, ESLS, ESNS, INST, ISIN, LSCI, PJEN, PJST, SOIN, URST, ZLB3

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BISC-1403-R11- Introductory Biology I
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: MTWR, 05:45PM - 07:45PM

An introduction to the chemistry of life; the structure, function and metabolism of the cell; heredity and molecular aspects of genetics; principles of evolution; biology of bacteria; protists and fungi; and plant evolution.

CRN: 14837

Instructor: Gault, William
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BESN, ENST, ENVS, ESLS, ESNS, NEUR

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BISC-1404-R21- Introductory Biology II
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: MTWR, 05:45PM - 07:45PM

An introduction to the biology of flowering plants and a systematic study of the major animal phyla involving aspects of their biology which suit them to their environment. Emphasizes the life support systems of mammals and humans, and addresses interactions among organisms; as well as between them and their environment.

CRN: 14966

Instructor: Gault, William
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENST, ENVS, ESLS, ESNS, NEUR

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BISC-1413-R11- Introductory Biology Lab I
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: MTWR, 08:00PM - 09:00PM

A laboratory course designed to illustrate topics discussed in BISC 1403. Lab fee.

CRN: 14807

Instructor: Gault, William
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENVS, NEUR, ZLB3

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BISC-1414-R21- Introductory Biology Lab II
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: MTWR, 08:00PM - 09:00PM

A laboratory course designed to illustrate topics discussed in BISC 1404. Lab fee.

CRN: 14935

Instructor: Gault, William
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENVS, NEUR, ZLB3

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BISC-2539-R11- General Genetics
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

A study of the gene in all its aspects; its structure, its informational nature; how this information is inherited unchanged; how this information is expressed in terms of an organism's structure and function; how this information can be altered; and how expression of this information is regulated so that environmentally appropriate responses are made. The unifying position of genetics in the study of biology is emphasized.

CRN: 14838

Instructor: Dubrovsky, Edward
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENSE, ENVS, GEAB, NECM, NEUR

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BISC-2549-R11- General Genetics Lab
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

A laboratory course designed for a hands-on experience in the usage of various scientific methodologies and experiments in the field of basic genetics. Lab fee.

CRN: 14839

Instructor: Dubrovsky, Edward
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ZLB3

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BISC-2561-R11- Ecology
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

An introduction to the theories and applications of ecology including evolution, resources, population dynamics, life histories, competition, community structure, ecosystem processes, island biogeography, human impacts on ecosystems and conservation. An introduction to the theories and applications of ecology including evolution, resources, population dynamics, life histories, competition, community structure, ecosystem processes, island biogeography, human impacts on ecosystems and conservation.

CRN: 16447

Instructor: Hekkala, Evon
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENST, ENVS, ESLS, ESNS, GEAB, INST, ISIN

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BISC-2571-R11- Ecology Lab
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Laboratory and field studies designed to provide hands-on experience with habitats and organisms, ecological experiments, and data analysis. (4 hour field trips).

CRN: 16448

Instructor: Hekkala, Evon
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENVS, GEAB, ZLB3

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BISC-3132-R11- Human Physiology
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

The basics of human body functions from cellular to organ system levels. A review of the general principles of whole body regulation is included. Internal responses to various physical stresses will also be discussed.

CRN: 14840

Instructor: Nasrallah, Kaoutsar
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BIEL, GEAB, NECM, NEUR

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BISC-3142-R11- Human Physiology Lab
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Laboratory exercises demonstrating principles of the human cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory and urinary systems. Brief review of human anatomy and histology. An introduction to some of the diagnostic instrumentation and procedures used in medicine.

CRN: 14808

Instructor: Santos, Victor
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ZLB3

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BISC-3221-R21- Human Anatomy
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

A lecture course which examines cell, tissue, and gross anatomy of the major organ systems of the human body as they relate to life processes in health and disease.

CRN: 16450

Instructor: Pool, Justin
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BIEL, GEAB, NECM, NEUR

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BISC-3231-R21- Human Anatomy Lab
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

A laboratory course employing slides, models and gross dissection to study the structure of the major organ systems of the human body.

CRN: 16449

Instructor: Pool, Justin
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ZLB3

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BISC-3521-R11- Biochemistry
Summer Session 1, May 27, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

A lecture course on the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics include the chemistry and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids; enzymology; metabolism; bioenergetics; and gene structure and expression.

CRN: 14869

Instructor: Wei, Qize
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BIEL, GEAB, NECM, NEUR

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BISC-3643-R21- Microbiology
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Detailed study of microbial metabolism and physiology; microbial roles in maintaining earth's ecosystems and human health; global environmental change and effects on emerging infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health.

CRN: 14968

Instructor: Fariello, Dawn
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BIEL, ENSE, ENVS, GEAB

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BISC-3653-R21- Microbiology Lab
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Laboratory exercises are designed to develop skills in: sterile culture techniques for isolating bacteria and fungi from natural substrates; microscopy and staining techniques for visualization, identification and quantification of microbes.

CRN: 14937

Instructor: Santos, Victor
2 credits

Fordham course attributes: ZLB3

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BISC-3754-R21- Cell Biology
Summer Session 2, July 01, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Rose Hill: TWR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Presents fundamental principles of cell structure and function important to an understanding of cellular interactions in the development, maintenance, and reproduction of multicellular organisms. Aberrations of cell structure and function that contribute to human disease are discussed extensively.

CRN: 16498

Instructor: Fasih-Ahmad, Faaria
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: BIEL, GEAB, NECM, NEUR

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