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4.00 Credits
An intensive field course emphasizing community ecology and adaptations of organisms to tropical environments. Field trips and research projects will be based at research stations in Belize, and will include studies of the following natural communities: tropical forests, mangrove swamps, seagrass beds and coral reefs. One lecture per week and 12 days of intensive field work in Belize during spring break. Prerequisite: Biology 207 and permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Special Fee.Offered in 2008-2009 and alternate years. S. Loomis, R. Askins, A. Bernhard
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4.00 Credits
This is the same course as Psychology 322. Refer to the Psychology listing for a course description.
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6.00 Credits
Advanced structural cell biology emphasizing the use of electron optics. Methods of biological sample preparation, theory and use of transmission and scanning electron microscopes, production of photomicrographs through darkroom and digital imaging techniques. Concentrated research on integrated original research projects. Six hours of combined lecture and laboratory group or tutorial work weekly. Prerequisite: Biology 106 or 205, Chemistry 104, and permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to ten students. P. Owen
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6.00 Credits
Theory and use of the scanning electron microscope, sample preparation and x-ray microanalysis. Concentrated research on original research projects. Six hours of combined lecture and laboratory group or tutorial work weekly during the second half of the semester; two hours of credit. Not intended for majors in biological sciences or botany. Prerequisite: Chemistry 103 and permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to four students. P. Owen
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4.00 Credits
Structure and growth of bacteria and viruses, with emphasis on the role of microorganisms in genetic engineering, in the environment, and as agents of diseases, such as AIDS and tuberculosis. Biology 106, 208, and 309 and either Chemistry 103 and 104 or 107 and 204 or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 12 students per lab section. M. Grossel or A. Bernhard
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4.00 Credits
This is the same course as Psychology 336. Refer to the Psychology listing for a course description.
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10.00 Credits
An independent laboratory or field research project carried out under the direction of a faculty member from the botany or biology departments. A research report in the style of a scientific publication required. Ten hours of work per week expected. Prerequisite: Arrange with faculty member prior to registration. A brief description of the proposed project required for department approval. Offered by individual arrangement.
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4.00 Credits
This is the same course as Psychology 409. Refer to the Psychology listing for a course description.
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4.00 Credits
Emerging fields in molecular biology. Topics and techniques include: stem cells, genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, pharmacogenomics, molecular modeling, animal model systems for drug discovery including mouse knock-ins and knock-outs, micro-arrays, and designer drugs/population studies. Discussions on academic vs. industry approaches to science as well as ethical and societal implications of covered topics. Three lectures, no laboratory. Prerequisite: Courses 106, 208, 303, 309, Chemistry 223, 224, and 304; or permission of the instructors. This course is taught by adjunct members of the faculty employed by Pfizer, Inc., and is coordinated by D. Eastman or M. Grossel. Enrollment limited to 20 students. Adjunct Staff
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4.00 Credits
Community and systems ecology of tidal marsh-estuarine ecosystems with emphasis on auto-ecology of dominant vascular plants, macro-invertebrates and fish. Historical development of tidal wetlands, ecological connections with near-shore marine ecosystems, and human manipulation and management of marsh-estuarine ecosystems are also considered. Two lectures; four hours field or laboratory work. Overnight field trip required. Prerequisite: Biology 105 and at least one additional course in botany, biology taken at the 200-level. Enrollment limited to 14 students. Offered in alternate years. Staff
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