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3.00 Credits
A laboratory-discussion course that involves students in the methods involved in plant biotechnology, such as plant tissue culture, protoplast technology, DNA isolation, PCR gene cloning, sequencing DNA, and hybridizations. Discussions relate to significance of methods, implementation of technology in the marketplace, political issues relating to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), genomics, and current events in the field of biotechnology. Prerequisite: a course in genetics, cell biology, biotechnology, or equivalent. Offered even year spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of contemporary issues in mycological research. Class centers on laboratory project or field research. Prerequisite: BOT 203, 312, or permission of instructor. 2 Lec. 1 Lab. Offered infrequently on basis of demand.
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4.00 Credits
Theory and application of modern biological instrumentation and techniques such as spectrophotometers, pH meters, thermocyclers, and DNA sequencers. Basic and advanced skills including the use, maintenance and calibration of biological instruments. Prerequisites: BOT/MBI/ ZOO 115/116 or BOT 191 or MBI 201 or MBI 202 or ZOO 113/115 or ZOO 114/116 or equivalent, CHM 141/142 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with MBI 424/524 and ZOO 424/524. Offered fall semester of even years.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces methods of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting ecological data on plant communities. Offered odd year spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
A course designed to introduce field and lab methods used to sample plant and animal populations and quantify interspecific competition.Prerequisite: a course in ecology. Cross-listed with ZOO 437/537. Offered odd year Fall semesters.
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3.00 Credits
Programming in Perl and MatLab. Use of BLAST, BioPerl, BioPHP, and MatLab Bioinformatics Toolbox. Emphasis placed on biological database design, implementation, management, and analysis. Prerequisite(s): Programming course and BOT 116, or BOT 342, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with CSA/MBI/ ZOO 466/566.
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3.00 Credits
Field trips for advanced botany students. Prerequisite and credit vary each time course offered. Continuing prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.
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4.00 Credits
Departmental honors may be taken for minimum of 4 credit hours and maximum of 6 credit hours, in one or more semesters of student's senior year.
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2.00 Credits
Principles and theory of scanning and transmission electron microscopy and advanced microscopies. Cross-listed with ZOO 481/581. Offered every Fall semester.
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2.00 Credits
Practical course providing training in scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Sample preparation, SEM operation, darkroom work, manuscript preparation, and an individual research project. Cross-listed with ZOO 482/582. Prerequisite or corequisite: BOT/ ZOO 481/581 and permission of instructor. Offered every fall semester.
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