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4.00 Credits
The diverse adaptations of plants to their abiotic and biotic environments from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Topics will include the effects of climatic factors (water, light, temperature) and soils on plant morphology, physiology, growth, and reproduction, and the complex relationships of plants with other forms of life.
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3.00 Credits
not offered 2008-09 This course will place a strong emphasis on conceptual understanding of statistical methods and their proper application to research questions in biology. We will cover descriptive, inferential and comparative statistics while highlighting hypothesis testing and appropriate experimental design. Topics will include parametric (normal) and nonparametric analyses of continuous and categorical variables to include t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation analysis, simple linear regression, and analyses of variance. Student achievement will be assessed through case studies, homework problems and exams. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in BBMB, biology or biology-combined majors. May not be offered every year. Distribution area: science or quantitative analysis.
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1.00 Credits
The structure and function of vertebrates within an evolutionary context. By the end of the course students should have gained a familiarity with the structural diversity of the 60,000 or so living vertebrates and some of their extinct ancestors, a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of a few "representative" vertebrates studied in lab, and an understanding of the major structural trends and innovations in the history of vertebrates. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week . Prerequisites : Biology 11(1, 1)12.
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1.00 Credits
not offered 2008-09 The taxonomy, systematics, evolution, distribution, ecology, migrations, behavior, and reproduction of vertebrates. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. The laboratories emphasize vertebrate identification with the use of taxonomic keys and afternoon field trips. Prerequisites: Biology 11(1, 1)12. Offered in alternate years.
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1.00 Credits
The relationships of organisms to one another and to the abiotic environment. We will learn ecological concepts and principles important to populations, evolution, inter-specific interactions, communities, landscapes, energy flow, nutrient cycles, and conservation. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Labs primarily involve field studies relevant to major concepts, along with data processing and analysis skills, and presentation of results in written and graphical form. Prerequisites: Biology 11(1, 1)12.
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1.00 Credits
Life in the oceans from the intertidal to the deep sea, with emphasis on anatomical, physiological, and biochemical adaptions of organisms to major environmental factors. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Biology 11(1, 1)12 and consent of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
A field trip to a coastal location for one week during spring break. Normally, the trip will be to the University of Washington's Friday Harbor marine laboratory on San Juan Island, where we will trawl subtidal habitats on a research ship, investigate intertidal communities at various sites on the island, and conduct observations and experiments in a laboratory. There is a $200 fee for food and housing on the San Juan trip. However, in some years, other locations for the trip may be used, with a higher fee. Prerequisites: Biology 11(1, 1)12 and consent of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
The relationship between plants and human societies, drawing examples from different geographical regions and placing emphasis on plants used for food, medicine, clothing, and shelter. Topics will explore the various uses of plants, implications of altering natural habitats and cultural traditions, origins and histories of cultivated plants, development of agriculture and ecological aspects of its practices, weeds, plant breeding, and preservation of wild genetic diversity. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 11(1, 1)12; or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the fundamentals of cell biology and will emphasize the role of cellular membranes and signaling machinery in regulating proper cell function. Diversity in cellular signaling will be illustrated through investigation of various strategies used to mediate changes in the physiology of single cells and potentially, the organism. Cell communication is critical to cell survival and adaptation. It is an area of biological study that incorporates biochemistry, cell biology/physiology and membrane biophysics - all of which will be highlighted through laboratory exercises, literature review and discussion sessions. This class will cover the essentials of cell biology and can be used in place of Biology 309 to fulfill the cell biology requirement for biology majors and is suitable as an elective for BBMB majors. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisites: Biology 111; Chemistry 246; or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
The ultrastructure and function of cells. This course will examine in detail the major cellular processes in eucaryotic cells to include: biological molecules, membranes and cell surfaces, cellular energetics, motility, protein processing and transport, etc. The laboratory exercises will illustrate the principles discussed in lecture and will stress modern instrumentation techniques. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisites: Biology 111, Chemistry 245. Biology 112 is recommended.
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