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4.00 Credits
Liason: Professor Wissinger The internship enables the student to become familiar with the operation of a National Wildlife Refuge and participate in activities relating to wildlife conservation. The student, faculty liaison, and Refuge internship coordinator jointly agree on a project that is formalized in a project proposal. Evaluation is in consultation with the Refuge contact and based on a reflective journal, a midterm progress report and literature review, and a final report that includes an analysis of the results of the study. Prerequisite: Biology 220.
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4.00 Credits
Liaison: Professor Wissinger The internship is designed to permit students to gain experience in the operation of a fish culture station and to participate in fishery management practices. In spring, the internship is in cooperation with the Linesville Hatchery near Pymatuning Lake, and in the fall with the Fairview Hatchery on Lake Erie. The student, faculty liaison, and Hatchery internship coordinator jointly agree on a project that is formalized by the student in a project proposal. Evaluation is based on a midterm progress report that includes a literature review, and on a final report that includes an analysis of the results of the study. Prerequisite: Biology 220.
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4.00 Credits
Biology 220, 221 and FS Bio 201 are prerequisites for the Biology Junior Seminar. The following courses are sections of Biology 580. Limnology Study of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lakes and impoundments. The laboratory emphasizes field study of area lakes. One laboratory per week. Physiology of Reproduction/Behavior An examination of the physiological bases of animal reproduction and the behaviors that accompany the reproductive process. The laboratory utilizes insects as model systems to examine reproductive behaviors, effects of hormone applications, and effects of gland/ organ removal (microsurgery). Additional techniques include tissue culture, as well as the biochemical, radiochemical and immunological identification and quantification of various hormones. One laboratory per week. Developmental Genetics An examination of the experimental approaches and the major animal model systems used to investigate the genetic influences on animal development. One laboratory per week. Recommended: Biology 315 or Biology 325. Animal Behavior An examination of animal behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Topics include the genetics and development of behavior, behavioral aspects of resource use and predator-prey relationships, male and female reproductive strategies, parental care, and social behavior. One laboratory per week. Plant-Microbe Interactions An examination of the interactions between plants and microorganisms, focusing on the molecular physiology of signal exchange in plant-microbial symbioses. Laboratory investigations emphasize the modification of plant development by microbial symbionts and provide opportunities to work with genetic model systems and reporter gene analysis. One laboratory per week. Recommended: Biology 360, 310, or 305. Hormone Disruption A study of disruption of normal hormone function by known and suspected environmental pollutants. Laboratory and field studies emphasize techniques used to detect hormone disruption in cells, tissues, nerves, and behavior as well as measurement of endocrine disrupters in the environment. One laboratory per week. Signal Transduction An examination of the central role played by signal transduction pathways in the process of cellular differentiation. Particular emphasis is placed on evolutionarily conserved pathways involved in development in a wide range of organisms, including examples of signaling defects implicated in cancer and other human disorders. The laboratory includes experience in tissue culture, histochemical staining, and fluorescence imaging techniques. One laboratory per week. Recommended: Biology 305, 315, 320, or 325. Oxidative Stress Response An examination of biotic and abiotic stresses that produce reactive oxygen species in plants and the response mechanisms involved in sensing and reducing these toxic compounds. In the laboratory, oxidative stress response is investigated at the proteomic and genomic levels using molecular biological techniques. One laboratory per week. Sensory Neurobiology An examination of the structure and function of the sensory systems of invertebrates and vertebrates with emphasis on mechanisms at the cellular level. The laboratory provides experience in electrophysiological techniques and computer simulations as they are used to illustrate the function of neurons and sensory organs in a wide variety of experimental animals. One laboratory per week. Recommended: FS Neu 201. Cellular Neurobiology An examination of the nervous system at the level of single cells and molecules, with special emphasis on voltage-gated ion channels and ligand-gated receptors. The laboratory uses molecular and electrophysiological techniques to study structure and function of nervous system proteins. One laboratory per week. Recommended: FS Neu 201. Ecology of Freshwater Wetlands An examination of the structure and function of local wetland ecosystems and interactions with adjacent aquatic and terrestri
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Designed for students who desire to pursue advanced work. Work may consist of experimental laborat ory research or of a problem based entirely upon library research. Enrollment only by permission of the department. Arranged by consultation. Credit: One to four semester hours.
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2.00 Credits
Individual senior research projects will be developed in group and individual meetings with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members. Pertinent literature is examined in order to identify proper experimental approaches, designs, techniques, and methods of data analysis. Oral and written research proposals and progress reports are presented and discussed. Credit: Two semester hours.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of Biology 600. Group and individual meetings are held to evaluate the progress of individual student research projects. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and interpretation, and on modes of presentation of research findings. Students will complete a written thesis, oral defense, and present their findings at the departmental senior project symposium. Credit: Four semester hours.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the basic principles of chemistry and its contributions to the understanding of nature, modern technology, and the benefits and problems of science. One laboratory per week. Not open to science majors. May not be taken for credit after successful completion of Chemistry 110 or 112. This course must be taken on a letter grade basis.
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4.00 Credits
The study of chemical analyses of artifacts that provide important information about past cultures.The scientific basis, archaeological significance,and practical limitations of a number of methods are examined. Techniques discussed include datingmethods and compositional analysis. Examples are taken from various cultures. One laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. May not be taken for credit after successful completion of Chemistry 110 or 112. This course must be taken on a letter grade basis.
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1.00 Credits
A study of the origins, effects, and fate of chemical pollutants. Acid rain, global warming, the "ozone hole," and other problems of the air and water environments are discussed. Underlying questions concerning the chemistry of the environment are identified. Accounts of pollution in the popular press are critically evaluated from a scientific standpoint. One laboratory per week. Offered in alternate years. May not be taken for credit after successful completion of Chemistry 110 or 112. This course must be taken on a letter grade basis.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of structure and bonding in inorganic compounds. Topics covered include solid-state chemistry, molecular orbital theory, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and transition-metal chemistry.
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