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4.00 Credits
Topics include causes and symptoms of cancer, molecular and cell biology of cancer, lung, skin and other major "site" cancers, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, present research and psychosocial aspects. Material is presented by guest lecturers including specialists and cancer patients. May be used for approved elective credit but not upper division core credit by students with majors in the Biological Sciences Department. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisite: one GE course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and B1, B2, B4 (BIO 110, or BIO 115/115L, or BIO 121,121L). GE Synthesis course for Subarea B5. Troncale.
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4.00 Credits
Principles of heredity. Introduction to transmission (Mendelian) genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics and population genetics. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisite: BIO 110; or BIO 115/115L; or the series of BIO 121/121L, 122/122L and 123/123L. Alas, LaMunyon, Kageyama, Troncale.
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4.00 Credits
Contemporary environmental problems related to the use of natural resources by modern societies. Ecological issues discussed include impacts on the availability of food, water, and energy by a rapidly growing world population, and the effects of pollution, global climate change, land use, and decreasing biodiversity on ecosystems and societies. 4 lecture/discussions. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: one GE course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and B1, B2, B4 (BIO 110, or BIO 115/115L, or BIO 121/121L). GE Synthesis course for Subarea B5. Staff.
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4.00 Credits
Ecological principles and their application to productivity, pollution, and other problems with emphasis on natural and manmade aquatic habitats. Not for core or support credit for students with majors in the Biological Sciences Department. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisite: BIO 110. Arnold.
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4.00 Credits
The fundamental structural and functional organization of the human brain and how this knowledge underlies simple to complex behaviors in humans. Concepts will be derived from mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, genetics, neuroscience, pharmacology and brain imaging technology, and applied to issues in health, psychology and society. 4 hours lecture/ discussion. Open to all majors. May be approved for core course credit only for students who have not taken BIO 424. Prerequisites: one course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and B1, B2, B4 (BIO 110, or BIO 115/115L, or BIO 121/121L). GE Synthesis course for Subarea B5. Eskandari, Kageyama.
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4.00 Credits
Cellular processes and molecular interactions, including transport, chemical signaling, cellcell adhesion, intercellular communication, support and movement, energy conversions, digestion, assembly of macromolecules and organelles, gene control in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisite: BIO 303, CHM 201/250L (or the series of CHM 314/317L, CHM 315/318L, and CHM 316/319L). Alas, Buckley, Floriano, LaMunyon, Liu, Sperry, Zhao.
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4.00 Credits
An overview of the biology of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), including AIDS and the impact these diseases and current therapies have on society at large. Topics include distribution, transmission, sexual practices, current scientific research, effects on immune system, treatments, testing and counseling. Selected topics will be presented by guest speakers. Not for core or support credit for students with majors in the Biological Sciences Department. Two 2hour lectures/discussions. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: one GE course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and B1, B2, B4 (BIO 110, or BIO 115/115L, or BIO 121/121L). GE Synthesis course for Subarea B5. Staff.
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4.00 Credits
Cellular processes and molecular and genetic mechanisms in the embryonic development of multicellular organisms, cellular differentiation, histogenesis and organogenesis. 4 hours lecture/problemsolving; 1 threehour laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 115/115L (or the series of BIO 121/121L, 122/122L, BIO 123/123L), BIO 303, BIO 310, and CHM 123/123L. LaMunyon.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of ecological theory and practice, including interactions between organisms and their environment. 3 lectures, 1 threehour laboratory. 2 oneday weekend field trips. Prerequisites: BIO 115/115L (or the series of BIO 121/121L, 122/122L and 123/123L) and BIO 211/211L. Carlton.
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4.00 Credits
Recent results of biomedical, physical, and chemical research integrated to explain the aging process. Topics include human aging diseases, animal experimental models, and cell, molecular, and genetic mechanisms of aging that lead to practical advice on how to mitigate human aging. May be used for approved elective, but not for upper division core credit. Prerequisites: One GE course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and B1, B2, B4 (BIO 110 or BIO 115, or equivalent). GE Synthesis course for Area B5. Troncale.
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