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4.00 Credits
Independent research work with a selected faculty member. Course may be taken for either 2 or 4 credits. The 2 credit option requires the student to commit to 4 to 5 hours of independent research work per week. The 4 credit option requires the student to commit to 8-10 hours of independent research work per week.
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4.00 Credits
Independent research work with a selected faculty member. Course may be taken for either 2 or 4 credits. The 2 credit option requires the student to commit to 4 to 5 hours of independent research work per week. The 4 credit option requires the student to commit to 8-10 hours of independent research work per week.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to biotechnology and its impact on the environmental and life sciences, medicine, agriculture, and society. Basic questions: What is life and How does it work are examined. The fundamental mechanics of biological life, DNA, gene expression, cloning and gene transfer are presented as a basis for the current applications of modern biotechnology and advances in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental, and forensic applications. The implications of biotechnology to the world economy, politics, ecology and ethics are also discussed. No prior scientific background required. This course does not meet the General Education Area 1 requirement. P. Owen
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3.00 Credits
The study of plant and animals with emphasis on angiosperm and vertebrate structure, function, reproduction and development. Three hours of lecture and three hours laboratory work. Enrollment limited to 12 students per laboratory section. Offered annually. S. Loomis or Staff
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3.00 Credits
A detailed study of cells as fundamental units of living systems from structural and molecular levels of organization. Topics include structure and function of membranes and organelles; gene expression and regulation; protein synthesis, targeting and degradation; bioenergetics; signal transduction; cell cycle control, cancer and stem cells; the cytoskeleton, and extracellular matrices. Laboratory experiments include protein and enzyme assays, electrophoresis, PCR, fertilization and independent research projects. Three hours of lecture and three hours laboratory work. Enrollment limited to 15 students per laboratory section. Offered annually. P. Owen or M. Grossel
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6.00 Credits
A general course on the physiology of humans including the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, renal, digestive and endocrine systems. Particular emphasis on regulatory mechanisms. The course will be taught as a "studio" course in which lecture and lab are combined.Six hours of combined lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Biology 105. Not open to freshmen. Enrollment limited to 20 students per section. Offered annually. S. Loomis
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of birds. The structure and physiology of birds will be discussed as well as their evolution, classification and behavior. Identification of species and the ecology of birds will be emphasized on field trips. Three lectures; three hours laboratory plus specially scheduled field trips. Prerequisite: Biology 105. Enrollment limited to 13 students. Offered in 2009-2010 and alternate years. R. Askins
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4.00 Credits
The study of the interactions of organisms with one another and with their environment. Major topics include a survey of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, energy flow, nutrient cycling, succession, population dynamics, life history strategies, biodiversity, interspecific interactions, and the structure of natural communities. Ecological consequences of human activity are emphasized. Three lectures; three hours field and laboratory work. Laboratory work includes field trips, collection and analysis of field data, and computer simulations. Prerequisite: Biology 105. Enrollment limited to 14 students per laboratory section. Offered annually. R. Askins or A. Bernhard
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3.00 Credits
A study of the mechanisms of inheritance involving Mendelian and molecular principles and of genetic change during evolution involving population genetic principles. Laboratory exercises include genetic and chromosomal analyses; gene mapping; study of biochemical, developmental and DNA sequence variation; and experiments in population and quantitative genetics. Three lectures and three hours laboratory work. Prerequisite: Biology 106 and Chemistry 103 or 107. Enrollment limited to 14 students per laboratory section. Offered annually. P. Barnes or D. Eastman
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4.00 Credits
A comprehensive study of the morphology and biology of the invertebrates. Morphological diversity will be discussed in view of its functional and adaptive significance. Laboratory work will stress experimental design. Field trips are included. Two lectures; four hours laboratory work. Prerequisite: Biology 105. Enrollment limited to 16 students per laboratory section. Offered in 2008-2009 and alternate years. S. Loomis
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