Courses in Biology
The Biology pages of the Kenyon College Course of Study
Complete course descriptions for all Biology classes and general information about the biology major, biology minor, and non-majors classes in biology.
Below is a listing of the current classes in biology, including links to online syllabi when available.
Course Number (Credit)
Course Title
BIOL 101 (1/2 unit)
Ethnobotany
BIOL 102 (1/2 unit)
HIV and Infectious Disease
BIOL 103 (1/2 unit)
Biology in Science Fiction
BIOL 104 (1/2 unit)
Women's Health
BIOL 105 (1/2 unit)
Biology of Exercise
BIOL 109 (1/4 unit)
Introduction to Experimental Biology
BIOL 110 (1/4 unit)
Introduction to Experimental Biology
BIOL 111 (1/4 unit)
Introduction to Experimental Molecular Biology
BIOL 112 (1/2 unit)
Ecology and Evolution
ENVS 112 (1/2 unit)
Introduction to Environmental Studies
BIOL 113 (1/2 unit)
From Cell to Organism
BIOL 114 (1/2 unit)
Genetics and Development of Organisms
BIOL 191 (1/2 unit)
Life at the Extremes
BIOL 228 (1/2 unit)
Ecology
BIOL 229 (1/4 unit)
Ecology Laboratory
BIOL 233 (1/2 unit)
Plant Biology
BIOL 234 (1/4 unit)
Laboratory Experience in Plant Biology
BIOL 238 (1/2 unit)
Microbiology
BIOL 239 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 241 (1/2 unit)
Evolution
BIOL 243 (1/2 unit)
Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOL 244 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Animal Physiology
BIOL 245 (1/2 unit)
Environmental Plant Physiology
BIOL 251 (1/2 unit)
Marine Biology
BIOL 255 (1/2 unit)
Genetic Analysis
BIOL 256 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Genetic Analysis
BIOL 261 (1/2 unit)
Animal Behavior
BIOL 262 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Animal Behavior
BIOL 263 (1/2 unit)
Molecular Biology and Genomics
BIOL 264 (1/4 unit)
Gene Manipulation
BIOL 272 (1/2 unit)
Microbial Ecology
BIOL 321 (1/2 unit)
Developmental Biology
BIOL 322 (1/4 unit)
Experiments in Developmental Biology
BIOL 328 (1/2 unit)
Global Ecology and Biogeography
BIOL 333 (1/2 unit)
Environmental Toxicology
BIOL 336 (1/2 unit)
Integrative Biology of Animals
BIOL 346 (1/4 unit)
Introduction to Microscopy and Image Analysis
BIOL 352 (1/2 unit)
Aquatic Systems Biology
BIOL 353 (1/4 unit)
Aquatic Systems Laboratory
BIOL 358 (1/2 unit)
Neurobiology
BIOL 359 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Neurobiology
BIOL 366 (1/2 unit)
Cell Biology
BIOL 367 (1/4 unit)
Experimental Cell Biology
BIOL 385 & 386 (1/4 unit)
Research in Biology
BIOL 391 (1/4 unit)
Evolutionary Modeling
BIOL 392 (1/2 unit)
Seminar in Physiological Ecology and Evolution: Telomere Dynamics and Individual Quality
BIOL 393 & 394 (1/4 or 1/2 unit)
Independent Study in Biology
BIOL 470 (1/2 unit)
Size and Scaling in Biological Systems
BIOL 497 & 498 (1/2 unit)
Senior Honors
ENVS 461 (1/2 unit)
Seminar in Environmental Studies
BIOL 101 (1/2 unit)