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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course will be taught in a seminar style and involve a review and discussion of readings, issues and examples in biodiversity and conservation biology. Students will work independently and in small groups to critique Federally endangered species recovery plans, create materials that would be informative to the public regarding conservation issues, and debate the design of a park/preserve. Students taking the course for 3, rather than 2 credits , will also participate in service-learning projects involving environmental issues in the local community. Prerequisites: BIO121, 122, and 235; BIO307 is strongly recommended (can be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Offers an investigation of ethical issues, using philosophical models and biomedical case studies, in areas of death and dying, human experimentation, reproductive manipulation, genetic engineering, behavioral control and health-care delivery. Prerequisite: Junior standing. BIO 323 Bioinformatics (Alternate years) 4 credits This course is a study of central concepts in bioinformatics. Topics will include DNA and protein sequence alignment, database searches and phylogenetic reconstruction; genomics and related disciplines; and perl programming. Emphasis will be placed on the current primary literature. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. Prerequisites: BIO 235 and BIO 236, or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a study of central concepts in bioinformatics. Topics will include DNA and protein sequence alignment, database searches and phylogenetic reconstruction; genomics and related disciplines; and perl programming. Emphasis will be placed on the current primary literature. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. Prerequisites: BIO 235, 236, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course will introduce the microorganisms responsible for many common diseases and the ways in which the human body can protect itself against these disease agents. Topics include immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and microbial pathogenesis. Lectures, case studies, current events, literature research, and projects will be integral parts of this course. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. Students may take only the lecture portion of the course (3 credits) or the lecture and lab (4 credits). Prerequisites: BIO227, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the organisms, habitats, and ecosystems that make up the marine realm and the conservation issues that affect them. Special emphasis is given to neotropical marine ecosystems. Topics include physical oceanography, marine biodiversity, the ecology of marine organisms and communities, and marine conservation ecology. The optional field experience is taught at a marine station in the Caribbean. While at the field site, students will: (1) learn basic research methods that are utilized during marine field studies, (2) conduct a comparative biodiversity study of neo-tropical ecosystems, including coral reefs, sea grass beds, and mangroves, (3) conduct marine conservation research projects, and (4) be introduced to the culture of Belize. Snorkeling is required. Students are responsible for all travel and lodging expenses. While this is a Fall semester course, the field portion will be held in early January. Lecture: 3 cr.; Field experience: 1cr. Prerequisites: BIO235.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of the pharmacological aspects of neuroscience with an emphasis on clinical applications. Prerequisite: NEU 200.
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4.00 Credits
From the DNA blueprint to an organism’s final structure, this course is a morphological and molecular study of growth and differentiation. Lecture may be taken without the laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO235 and 236.
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4.00 Credits
Part one of a two-part course in molecular genetics, this semester emphasizes molecular mechanisms as they apply to prokaryotic organisms. Lectures will begin with a general review of genetics and cell biology, cover basic techniques used in molecular biology research, and then detail the processes of DNA replication and transcription in prokaryotes. In the laboratory portion of this course, students will use restriction endonucleases to clone specific genes from bacterial DNA. They will demonstrate their success through restriction mapping, gene-specific PCR, and gene expression. Prerequisites: BIO235, 236.
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4.00 Credits
Part two of a two-part course in molecular genetics, this semester emphasizes molecular mechanisms as they apply to eukaryotic organisms. Lectures explore basic techniques used in molecular biology research as the processes of transcription and translation in eukaryotes are examined. The impact that current research in the field of molecular genetics has on society health issues and world politics is also examined. In the laboratory portion of this course, students will construct a cDNA library which they will probe using primers that they designed. Prerequisite: BIO335.
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4.00 Credits
This laboratory course introduces students to several of the methods currently used by neuroscientists including electrophysiological, histological and molecular techniques. The lecture component explores both classical and current literature in Neuroscience. Prerequisites: BIO 236, NEU 200 (NEU 200 can be taken concurrently).
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