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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or 345 with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 444; graduates enroll in BIOL 544.) Topics in comparative reproductive biology from molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Hormones and reproduction, gamete/gonad biology, reproductive lifespan, mating system/strategies, environmental influence on reproductive capabilities, contraception/in vitro fertilization. Scientific communication discussed including scientific articles and scientific writing. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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Prerequisites: CHEM 441B or BIOL 443 or 543 with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 445; graduates enroll in BIOL 545.) Study of molecular mechanisms by which intermediary metabolism is regulated in various mammalian tissues with emphasis on mechanisms of hormone action and regulation of some key enzymes of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or 345; PHYS 100A,B all with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 446; graduates enroll in BIOL 546.) Functions of and interactions between the respiratory and renal systems of mammals. Not open for credit to students with credit in A/P 446/546. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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Prerequisites: BIOL 340, 370, both with grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 447; graduates enroll in BIOL 547.) Molecular approaches to classical topics including plant hormones, photosynthesis, resistance to plant pathogens, adaptation of plants to environmental stress, and development of plants. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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Prerequisites: BIOL 340 or CHEM 441B and one of BIOL 341, 342, or 345 all with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 448; graduates enroll in BIOL 548.) Study of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and function of the nervous system. Topics covered include neuroanatomy, physiology of neuronal signaling (excitable membranes and action potentials), synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and their receptors, pain processing, special senses, reflexes, and neural circuits. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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Prerequisites: BIOL 345 with grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 449; graduates enroll in BIOL 549.) Fundamentals of physiological systems and strategies in fishes, with emphasis on endocrine regulatory mechanisms. Adaptations in endocrine physiology of fishes considered from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Impacts of human activities, particularly in context of Southern California's marine environment addressed. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 260, 350 with a grade of "C" or better. Recommended: BIOL 427, 447. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 450; graduates enroll in BIOL 550.) Relationship of plants to their environment and principles of plant distribution. Letter grade only (A-F) (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) Course fee may be required.
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Prerequisites: BIOL 260, 350 both with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 451; graduates enroll in BIOL 551.) Wetlands and mangrove ecology in shaping wetland ecosystem types. Physical and biogeochemical conditions, biological characteristics, specific players, and their interactions. Specific coastal and inland wetland ecosystems descriptions. Wetland management goals and concepts and approaches and practices in U.S. and world. Two lectures will extend beyond standard lecture time. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture, 3 hrs.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 111L, 212, 212L, 213, 213L, 260 all with a grade of " C" or better. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 312 or 350. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 452; graduates enroll in BIOL 552.) Primary objectives are to understand how animal behavior affects survival and reproduction and introduce students to current methodologies to study behavior of animals in lab and field conditions. Emphasizes ecological and evolutionary consequences of behavior across taxa. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory/field 3 hrs.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 with a grade of "C" or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 453; graduates enroll in BIOL 553.) Field and experimental studies of abundance, dispersal, distribution, and behavior of insects. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.)
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