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3.00 Credits
Field studies of individuals, populations and communities comprising a specified ecosystem. Emphasis on field identification of vascular plants and vertebrate animals. Topics include the physical environment, biotic and abiotic interactions, life history, ecological adaptations and biogeography. Note: Lectures and a week-long field trip. Prereq: One year of general biology and ecology with grades of “C” (2.0) or higher; permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 5910.
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3.00 Credits
A capstone course that draws upon concepts from all fields of biology. Topics include the fossil record, mass extinctions, the historical development of the modern synthesis, principles and mechanisms of evolution, current viewpoints and controversies. Prereq: One year of general biology and general genetics with grades of “C” (2.0) or higher; junior or senior standing strongly recommended. Cross-listed with BIOL 5974.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces research in the biological sciences. Students read current scientific literature, attend related seminars and participate in discussions. This course offers students a chance to interact with visiting scientists, who will present state-of-the-field biological research in a seminar setting. Prereq: Senior standing, satisfactory completion of all biology core courses, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 6655.
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4.00 Credits
Systematic study of key concepts in cell structure and function; energy transformations in living systems, functioning of human systems in health or disease, patterns or process of human inheritance and biotechnology impacts on human society. Concepts are linked to other scientific, mathematical, societal and pedagogical domains. This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prereq: Permission of project director.
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4.00 Credits
Systematic study of biological concepts including ecosystems, population dynamics, food chains, biodiversity and evolutionary processes. Instruction is inquiry-based and interactive. Concepts are linked to other scientific, mathematical, societal and pedagogical domains. This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prereq: Permission of instructor (project director).
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4.00 Credits
Uses an integrated approach to investigate current biological, ecological and environmental issues including biofuels, climate change, red tides, coral bleaching, biomagnifications of toxins, acid rain and population growth. Note: This course is not applicable toward any degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prereq: BIOL 5001 and BIOL 5002 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces aspects of biotechnology within a historical context, including medical, forensic, agricultural and microbial biotechnology. Addresses principles behind state-of-the-field techniques in recombinant DNA technology, bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics. Biotechnology regulations and ethics will also be discussed. Prereq: BIOL 4024: one year of general biology with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher. BIOL 5024: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 4024.
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1.00 - 8.00 Credits
Examines current topics in the field of biology. Topics vary from term to term. See Schedule Planner for current topics. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 4050.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of microbial concepts, including prokaryotic and eukaryotic structure and function; properties of biological macromolecules; microbial growth kinetics; and microbial diversity. Emphasis is on one of the following: virology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, microbial biotechnology and nucleic acids. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 4051.
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3.00 Credits
This combination seminar and lecture course focuses on state-of-field knowledge, current theories and recent models in selected areas of ecology, such as theoretical ecology, evolutionary ecology, population biology and ecosystems ecology. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 4052.
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