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SELF-ORGANIZING SYSTEMS Introduction to the fundamental principles involved in the self-organization of living systems, extending from molecules, to cells, tissues, organisms and social systems. Focuses on developing an understanding of emergent properties, based on computational investigations of processes such as diffusion, protein folding and clustering. Analytical procedures for characterizing self-organized systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 117 and 118; CHEM 107 and 108. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 314.
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BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS Regulation vs. control in biology and physiology; homeodynamics vs. homeostasis. Stability in interconnected systems. Characterization of the behavior of regular, random and small-world networks. Applications of network theory to understanding living systems phenomena from the molecular to social system level. Prerequisite: BIOL 333 ( or BE 201). 3 cr.
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Introduction to transmission and population genetics. Mendelian segregation, linkage and linkage disequilibrium, mapping mutations via pedigree analysis and QTL mapping, consequences of inbreeding, natural selection and molecular evolution. Prerequisites: BIOL 117 and 118. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL (BCHM) 301 or BIOL 351. 2 cr.
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Fundamental principles of synthetic theory of evolution and its development. Sources of variability; organization of genetic variability in populations; differentiation of populations; reproductive isolation and origin of species; role of hybridization in evolution; major trends of evolution; processes of evolution in man. Prerequisites: BIOL 117 and 118.
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Chemical and physical features of the marine environment. A survey of pelagic and benthic communities, with an emphasis on temperate intertidal rocky shores. The biology of key organisms is explored and the effect of human activities on marine communities is considered. Prerequisite: BIOL 117.
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Major global issues examined via ecological fundamentals and their application. Fundamentals include climate patterns, energy flow, nutrient cycling, population dynamics, plant ecology, species interactions. Issues include biodiversity crisis, ecosystem services, global warming, habitat fragmentation, human population growth, invasive species, pollution (acidification, biocides, eutrophication, nitrogen saturation), population exploitation. Prerequisite: BIOL 117 or equivalent. Students may earn credit for either BIOL 355 or BIOL 373, not both.
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Inter-relationships and evolution of major plant groups at organismal level. Lecture and laboratory.
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Diversity in animal kingdom; representatives of major animal phyla. Basic understanding and appreciation of animals through consideration of their ecology, evolution, behavior and physiology. Laboratories acquaint students with structure of selected representative types, provide additional knowledge of functioning of animal body. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 117.
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Characteristics of fossils and of biological and geological systems that produced them. Development, form, mode of life, chronology of major fossil plant and animal groups; evolution and adaptation. Techniques in paleobiology. Interpretation of functional morphology and ancient environments. Laboratory and field studies. Prerequisites: GEOL 211 and 213, or BIOL 117.
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Relation of animals and plants to environment. Biological communities and physical factors acting on them, studied through lectures, readings, field and laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: BIOL 117 or equivalent. Students may earn credit for either BIOL 373 or BIOL 355, not both.
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