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Staff Content: For nonmajors. Offered in association with selected overseas programs. Selected biological principles using biomes and species native to the geographical location of the program. Emphasis on ecology and behavior of living organisms. Classroom and considerable field experience. Specific content varies from program to program; details available from Office of Overseas and Off-Campus Programs. May not be applied toward the biology major. Prerequisite: None. Taught: On Australia and Kenya study programs, 4 semester credits.
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Bierzychudek, Clifton, Kennedy Content: An introduction to principles underlying the distribution and abundance of species. Examination of how these principles can inform understanding of issues like overpopulation, climate change, invasive species, pollution, species extinction. Introduction to the methods of scientific investigation through laboratory and field studies that describe ecological phenomena and test hypotheses. Lecture and laboratory. Note: This course is part of the biology department's core curriculum and is intended for biology majors, potential biology majors, and environmental studies majors. The curriculum is challenging and requires a significant time commitment. Therefore, nonmajors are encouraged to fulfill their general education requirements by enrolling in one of the perspectives courses in the natural sciences. Prerequisite: Mathematics 055. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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Autumn, Binford, Reiness Content: For majors. Introduction to the fundamental principles of Mendelian genetics, population genetics, and evolution. Principles of genetic analysis in eukaryotes, including introduction to gene function, mutations, and the origin of variability in populations. Overview of evolutionary processes. Laboratory focus on genetic projects. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Mathematics 055. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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Hermann, Lycan Content: Introduction to the biochemistry and molecular biology of cells. Structure and function of biomolecules. Introduction to metabolism and photosynthesis in the context of the cell structures in which these processes occur. Introduction to gene expression and protein localization in the context of genetically modified foods and HIV infection. Project-based laboratories on enzyme kinetics, molecular cloning, and cell structure introduce students to experimental design and data analysis in these areas. Prerequisites: Biology 151 (may be taken concurrently). Chemistry 110. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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Staff Content: Survey of the diversity of the plant kingdom, with an emphasis on vascular plants. Introduction to the structure, development, physiology, and life histories of plants. Examples of current botanical research. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Biology 151 or 200. Taught: Alternate years, 5 semester credits.
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Clifton Content: Studies of terrestrial vertebrate diversity. Ecological and evolutionary processes that promote and maintain patterns of form, function, and behavior of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Lecture, discussion, laboratory; field trips to explore local patterns of diversity in natural settings. Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 151. Mathematics 115 or equivalent. Taught: Alternate years, 5 semester credits.
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Binford Content: Survey of the diversity of invertebrates, with emphasis on the arthropods. Introduction to their structure, development, behavior, natural history, and evolutionary relationships. Lecture, discussion, laboratory, field trips. Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 151. Taught: Alternate years, 5 semester credits.
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Clifton Content: Physical, chemical, and biological processes that promote and maintain marine biodiversity. Ecological and evolutionary mechanisms at work within marine environments, with emphasis on natural selection processes that produce specific physiological adaptations, body types, and behavioral strategies. Lecture, discussion, laboratory; field trips to coastal habitats. Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 151. Mathematics 115 or equivalent. Chemistry 110. Taught: Alternate years, 5 semester credits.
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Staff Content: Supervised practical experience in lab and/or field techniques at Lewis & Clark or another Portland-area institution. Consult department faculty for further information. Prerequisite: Consent of supervising faculty member. Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits, credit-no credit.
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3.00 Credits
Lycan Content: Advanced study of the structure and function of genes. Detailed analysis of the regulation of gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms underlying such biological problems as iron homeostasis, HIV infection, and sex determination. Discussions of original research papers focus on experimental design and data analysis. Prerequisites: Biology 151. Biology 200 or consent of instructor. Chemistry 120. Concurrent enrollment in Biology 312. Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
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