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3.00 Credits
Prereq: BIOL 105GS and BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor The study of amphibians and reptiles, including evolution, systematics, morphology, physiology, reproduction, behavior, ecology, natural history and conservation. Three hours of laboratory or field work each week focusing on field techniques for censusing herpetofaunal diversity and identification of Nebraska species. Fee required. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
Prereq: BIOL 211GS or BIOL 400 or permission This course focuses on the medical aspects of microbiology. The course will cover viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitic protists. We will study the mechanisms of infection, disease progression, and immune response. Three hours of laboratory will be required each week. Fee required. Offered Fall, odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: BIOL 309* and BIOL 360* OR permission of instructor The course is an in-depth discussion of the principles of modern molecular biology. Major topics to be covered are: (1) Organization and evolution of eukaryotic genomes and genes, (2) prokaryotic and eukaryotic transcription and its regulation, (3) RNA splicing and processing, (4) epigenetic mechanisms, and (5) RNA catalysis and interference. 3 hours of lecture per week. Offered Spring only.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: either BIOL 309* OR CHEM 351* and CHEM 351L The course is designed to familiarize the student with modern molecular biology techniques. Students will be exposed to a number of techniques including RNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction, cloning DNA, sequencing DNA, computer analysis of sequence data, expression of cloned genes in bacteria and protein analysis and purification procedures. One lecture and two three hour laboratories per week. Fee required. Fall semesters only.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prereq: permission of instructor This course is designed to introduce students to detailed biological studies of specific regions. Regions studied may vary depending upon instructor availability and student needs. Topics may include but are not limited to: Tropical and Marine Island Biology Natural History of Nebraska Natural History of the Southwest
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: 8 hours of BIOL 200-BIOL 499 completed or permission of instructor The course focuses on contemporary human genetics with emphases on genetic diseases. A study of the genetic basis and frequency of genetic defects in man and genetic counseling. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 360 is also recommended. Offered Spring of even-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: BIOL 105GS and BIOL 201* and BIOL 307* OR permission of instructor An introduction to the science of ethology. The course will examine behavior genetics, physiology of behavior, ecology of behavior, and the evolution of behavior. Three hours of laboratory each week. Fee required. Offered Spring, odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: either BIOL 105GS or BIOL 106GS AND BIOL 309* AND CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS AND organic chemistry OR permission of instructor The structure and function of the systems of the vertebrate body. Three hours of laboratory each week. Fee required. Offered Spring only.
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2.00 Credits
Prereq: BIOL 105GS and BIOL 106GS Take concurrently with BIOL 468L. The basic concepts of parasitology with emphasis on the major types of medically and economically important parasites (protozoa, helminthes, arthropods) will be covered, including life cycles, diagnosis, treatment, immunity, pathology, control, ecology, and evolution. Fee required.
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1.00 Credits
Take concurrently with BIOL 468 Laboratory stresses identification of the various developmental stages of parasites.
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