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3.00 Credits
PQ: Completion of the general education requirement in the biological sciences. This course examines the growth, differentiation, and development of plants at the molecular, cellular, and whole plant levels. Emphasis is placed on the signal transduction mechanisms that regulate the developmental and adaptive processes in plants. Students are especially encouraged to develop critical thinking and collaborative skills. J. Greenberg. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: Completion of the general education requirement in the biological sciences and consent of instructor. This course focuses on the contribution of ecological theory to the understanding of current issues in conservation biology. We emphasize quantitative methods and their use for applied problems in ecology (e.g., risk of extinction, impact of harvesting, role of species interaction, analysis of global change). Course material is drawn mostly from current primary literature; lab and field components complement concepts taught through lecture. Overnight field trip required. C. Pfister, E. Larsen. Autumn. L.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: Completion of the general education requirement in the biological sciences or consent of instructor. This course is an introduction to the "tree of life" (phylogeny): its conceptual origins, methods for discovering its structure, and its importance in evolutionary biology and other areas of science. Topics include historical context and concepts, sources of data, methods of phylogenetic analysis, and the use of phylogenies to study the tempo and mode of lineage diversification, coevolution, biogeography, conservation, molecular biology, development, and epidemiology . One Saturday field trip and computer modeling labs required in addition to scheduled class time. C. Moreau, R. Ree. Autumn. L.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: Completion of the general education requirement in the biological sciences and a course in either ecology, evolution, or earth history; or consent of instructor. This course examines factors governing the distribution and abundance of animals and plants. Topics include patterns and processes in historical biogeography, island biogeography, geographical ecology, areography, and conservation biology (e.g., design and effectiveness of nature reserves). B. Patterson (odd years, lab); L. Heaney (even years, discussion). Winter.
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3.00 Credits
Basic computer programming skills or willingness to learn some programming recommended. This course introduces the creation of theoretical models to describe and predict biological processes. Students learn how to implement these models on a computer and how to explore the properties of the models by computer simulation. We draw from examples in evolutionary biology that describe the evolution of organisms within and between species. We may also consider models from ecology or infectious disease epidemiology. R. Hudson, J. Pritchard. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: A Fundamentals Sequence (BIOS 20180s or 20190s, or AP 5 sequence). This course is required for the neuroscience specialization. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of the mammalian brain. K. Sharma, M. Sherman, E. Grove. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: BIOS 24203. This course meets one of the requirements of the neuroscience specialization. This course is concerned with the structure and function of the nervous system at the cellular level. It describes the cellular and subcellular components of neurons and their basic membrane and electrophysiological properties. We study cellular and molecular aspects of interactions between neurons, which leads to functional analyses of the mechanisms involved in the generation and modulation of behavior in selected model systems. P. Lloyd, A. Fox. Winter. L.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: BIOS 24204 or 24236, or consent of instructor. This course meets one of the requirements of the neuroscience specialization. This course introduces vertebrate and invertebrate systems neuroscience with a focus on the anatomy, physiology, and development of sensory and motor control systems. The neural bases of form and motion perception, locomotion, memory and other forms of neural plasticity are examined in detail. We also discuss clinical aspects of neurological disorders. M. Hale, D. Freedman. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: BIOS 24204 and 24205, and consent of instructor. This course examines the development of the vertebrate nervous system. We trace the development of the brain from the first induction of neural tissue in the embryo to the refinement of synaptic connections late in development by emerging brain activity. We discuss the new synthesis of classical experimental embryology and modern techniques of molecular biology that have led to several recent breakthroughs in our understanding of neural development. E. Grove. Winter. Not offered 2009 C10.
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3.00 Credits
PQ: Consent of instructor. This lab-centered course teaches students the fundamental principles of vertebrate nervous system organization. Students learn the major structures and the basic circuitry of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Early sensory processing and the motor system are presented in particular depth. A highlight of this course is that students become practiced at recognizing the nuclear organization and cellular architecture of the rodent, cat, and primate brain. C. Ragsdale. Autumn. L.
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