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3.00 Credits
This course offers a comprehensive study of the funda-mental principles of classical and molecular genetics.Major topics include transmission (Mendelian) genetics, gene linkage and mapping, fundamentals of molecular biology, molecular approaches to genetic analysis, genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology, microbial genetics, developmental genetics, and popu-lation genetics.The course emphasizes the role of genetics in evolutionary biology.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course requires library research and the writing of a scholarly paper on a special topic.Students discuss topics with and must obtain consent from an appropriate professor prior to registration.Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course considers homeostasis in humans by means of a comprehensive survey of the morphology and physiology of vertebrate organ systems.Special emphasis is given to organ systems associated with water and electrolyte balance, respiration, digestion, movement, and neurological control.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172, CH 11-12, and CH 211-212) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course facilitates the understanding of the physiological systems in humans (i.e., circulation, muscle, endocrine and nervous function) by using a comparative, evolutionary approach.Students will examine and compare physiological systems in humans to the range of vertebrates, including other mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.This evolutionary approach will provide a more in-depth comprehension of the functioning of human physiological systems.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172, CH 11-12, and CH 211-212) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This comparative survey of the behavioral patterns and social relationships of invertebrate and vertebrate animals includes an examination of the genetic, physiological, and ecological mechanisms underlying behavioral interactions, and their adaptive significance.In the laboratory, students learn observational and experimental methods used in animal behavior research.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the structure and function of biological macromolecules with emphasis on their role in eukaryotic cell processes.The course focuses on the regulation of metabolic pathways involved in the synthesis, breakdown, and interconversion of biochemical intermediates.Students develop an understanding of basic biochemical principles in the context of overall cell function.Laboratory exercises expose students to a broad range of modern biochemical investigative methods.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172, CH 211-212) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the structure and function of eukaryotic cells.Students explore the relationship between gene expression and protein synthesis, and discuss how different proteins coordinate a complex array of important biological tasks in the cell.The course covers the biochemical interactions that occur within and between cells that sustain viability and mediate cell communication.Topics include gene expression and protein production, enzyme structure/function, protein to protein interactions, cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix, mechanisms of transport, signal transduction, cell cycle, and apoptosis.Laboratories include analysis of cell morphology, RNA and protein expression, and assays to study the growth, differentiation, and death of eukaryotic cells in response to their environment.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172, CH 11-12, and CH 211-212) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
Students study the microscopic anatomy of vertebrate animals, the morphology of cells, and their combinations in the various tissues and organs of the body.The course relates the structure of cells, tissues, and organs to function, with a major focus on the physiology of each organ.Two lectures, two labs.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This introduction to the biology of parasites of humans and domestic animals emphasizes the host-parasite relationship and provides students with an opportunity to integrate acquired knowledge of host and parasite anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, and immunology.The course also covers the molecular biology of selected parasites.Lab exercises include examination of preserved and living organisms (obtained locally and maintained in the lab), as well as experimental design and evaluation.Two lectures, two labs.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172; CH 11-12, and CH 211) Four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores how the transition from a single-celled, fertilized egg to a multicellular animal is accomplished, emphasizing the dynamic interactions that occur at the molecular level to tightly control developmental processes.Topics include mechanisms of cell fate and differentiation, the molecular basis of differential gene expression, analysis of the molecular cues regulating body axis formation, environmental regulation of animal development, and developmental mechanisms of evolutionary change.The laboratory for this course consists of student-designed group research projects using key animal model systems.Three lectures, one lab.(Prerequisites: BI 170, 171, and 172) Four credits.
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