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4.00 Credits
The brain, brain stem, spinal cord and associated structures with respect to their morphology, development, function and the integration of these functions in motor activity. Certain lesions and their clinical significance will be discussed. Prerequisite: BIO 205 or 381.
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory experience in neuroanatomy. Identification of basic neuroanatomical structures of the human. Corequisite: BIO 460.
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4.00 Credits
Integrated lecture-lab. Study of medically important protozoan, helminth, arthropod and mycotic organisms; their morphology, biology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, immunology, epidemiology and control. Laboratory methods for identification of medically important parasites. Prerequisite: BIO 111, 113, 116.
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3.00 Credits
Physiological responses of organisms to their environment, including plant/herbivore interactions, adaptations of desert animals, allelopathy, energy cost of animal activities, and communication on an organismal level. Offered alternate winter semesters. Prerequisite: BIO 207, 301 or 321.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced topics in evolutionary biology, including evolutionary patterns, the nature of selection, adaptation, macroevolution, the application of molecular biology to evolution and philosophical issues of evolution. Offered alternate fall semesters. Prerequisite: One course in either ecology, behavior or evolution or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Analytic and synthetic approaches to the biology of populations and communities utilizing both plant and animal studies. Topics will include population growth and regulation, competition, predatorprey interactions, community structure and species diversity. Offered alternate fall semesters. Prerequisite: BIO 301 or 387.
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3.00 Credits
The ecology, evolution, genetics and physiology of behavior, especially social behavior. Topics will include kin recognition, mate choice, dominance hierarchies and the mechanisms by which societies are organized. Offered alternate winter semesters. Prerequisite: BIO 353.
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3.00 Credits
In-depth study of the tissues of the eye. Topics include visual transduction, light and dark adaptation, color vision, lens physiology and cataract, cornea, glaucoma, inherited retinal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, physiological optics, and regulation of gene expression in ocular development. Prerequisite: BIO 207 or 321 or 351.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed undergraduate research in laboratory, field or theoretical biology. Should be initiated before or during the junior year. May be taken for a numeric grade (research paper required) by written arrangement with a biology faculty supervisor for a maximum of 4 credits. May be taken for an S/U grade (no paper required) by written arrangement with a biology supervisor for a maximum of 8 credits. BIO 490 counts as one laboratory course for the major. Prerequisite: written agreement with a biology faculty supervisor.
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
Advanced topics in a specialized area of biological sciences. The topics and prerequisites may vary. May be repeated for additional credit.
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