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Lycan Content: Introduction to molecular cloning techniques, including the polymerase chain reaction, plasmid construction, transformation, and DNA sequence analysis. Students carry out a semester-long project using these techniques to construct an expression vector that is used to answer studentgenerated questions. Prerequisites: Biology 151. Biology 200 or consent of instructor. Chemistry 120. Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits.
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Lycan Content: An investigation of the molecular and cellular basis of various genetic diseases, the role of genes in disease, how mutations arise, and approaches to therapy. Ethical issues surrounding gene therapy and DNA diagnostics. Lectures, discussion of papers from the primary literature, and seminars by visiting scientists. Students develop and present an oral seminar on a disease of their choice. Prerequisite: Biology 151, 200, or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.
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Bierzychudek Content: Study of the interactions between organisms and their physical and biological environment. Ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems, theoretical and empirical approaches. Through reading original literature and designing their own studies, students learn to conduct ecological studies and interpret results. Applications of ecological principles to conservation issues and other environmental problems. Lecture and laboratory; weekend field trips. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Mathematics 131, Computer Science 171, Psychology 200, or Mathematics 255. Chemistry 120. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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Autumn Content: How major environmental parameters such as respiratory gases, pressure, temperature, and radiation have influenced short-term (acclimatization) and long-term (evolutionary) alterations in the physiology of animals. Lecture only. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Chemistry 120. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.
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Autumn Content: Introduction to experimental methods in environmental physiology and the scientific process. Students work on open-ended experiments using modern transducers and computer data acquisition, develop strong science writing skills by producing two short scientific papers, and present results of an independent project at an in-class symposium. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Chemistry 120. Concurrent enrollment in Biology 337. Taught: Alternate years, 1 semester credit.
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Kennedy Content: The biology of microbial organisms, particularly bacteria and fungi. Emphasis on key aspects of microbial life, including growth and physiology, reproduction and dispersal, and interactions with the environment and other organisms. Laboratory focus on using a variety of cultivation methods and molecular-based techniques to assess microbial diversity. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Chemistry 120. Taught: Alternate years, 5 semester credits.
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Clifton Content: Study of animal behavior, from insects to marine mammals. How and why animals behave as they do. Focus on the adaptiveness of animal behavior using a strong ecological and evolutionary theme. Methods and results associated with animal behavior studies. Lecture, readings in original literature, laboratory, field trips. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Mathematics 131, Computer Science 171, Psychology 200, or Mathematics 255. Chemistry 120. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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Hermann, Reiness Content: Application of the techniques of biochemistry, microscopy, genetics, and molecular biology to the study of cell structure, function, and physiology. Membrane structure and function, signal transduction, protein and organelle traffic within cells, cell growth, division, and death. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: Biology 151. Biology 200 or consent of instructor. Chemistry 120. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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3.00 Credits
Autumn Content: How different kinds of animals work and why they have evolved to work the way they do. Body size, metabolism, muscle, respiration, cardiovascular function, acid-base balance, temperature, osmoregulation. Common physiological principles that transcend differences in evolutionary history. Physiological adaptations to environmental challenges. Constraints on physiological evolution. Emphasis on recent experimental discoveries and unanswered questions. Intended for biology, biochemistry, and environmental studies majors. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Biology 141, 151, 200, or consent of instructor. Mathematics 131 or Computer Science 171 or Physics 141 recommended. Taught: Annually, 5 semester credits.
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3.00 Credits
Bierzychudek, Binford Content: Study of the mechanisms responsible for evolutionary change and of their results. History of evolutionary thought, evolution of single-gene and quantitative genetic traits, speciation, and molecular evolution. Role of evolutionary ideas in issues such as species conservation, medicine, science-religion "conflicts." Lecture only. Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Mathematics 131, Computer Science 171, Psychology 200, or Mathematics 255. Chemistry 120. Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
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