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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as GEOL 458X. Survey of the history of vertebrates, focusing on key evolutionary innovations such as the evolution of bone, the invasion of land, and the origin of endothermy. Examination of fossils and the interpretation of them in the context of their geological settings. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 205, BIOS 207, BIOS 209 and BIOS 211; or GEOL 320; or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Classic mammalian endocrine systems examined with emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms of action. Topics include endocrine cell signaling, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, and some discussion of endocrine pathology. Lecture material and readings from the current professional literature. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 355 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Role of ecological, evolutionary, and historical factors in explaining the past and current distributions of plants and animals. Current theory and applications to species preservation and nature reserve design. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 316 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Principles of chemical communication between cells. Detailed examination of chemical messengers, receptors, and intracellular signal transduction mechanisms involved in regulation of cell function, growth and development. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 300 and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Principles underlying cellular activity. Topics include the biochemistry of cells, cell organelles, cell environment, membranes, and energy conversions. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 300 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as GEOL 471. Morphology, classification, paleogeography, stratigraphic application, and geochemistry of calcareous, siliceous, and phosphatic microfossils. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 205 and BIOS 207 and GEOL 320, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Mechanisms of gene expression and regulation of gene activity in eukaryotic organisms. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 300 and CHEM 330 or CHEM 336, or CRQ: BIOS 473X or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as GEOL 468. Role of microorganisms in diverse environments at and below the surface of the earth. Topics include life in extreme environments, biodegradation and remediation, biogeochemical cycling, and astrobiology examined from the perspectives of geochemistry, microbial ecology, molecular biology, and ecosystem studies. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOL 120 or BIOS 313, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as GEOL 470. Principal invertebrate fossil forms of the geologic record, treated from the standpoint of their evolution, and the identification of fossil specimens. Several field trips required. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Major in biological sciences or geology. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as CHEM 470. Overall view of biochemistry including structure, properties, function, and metabolism of biologically important compounds. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 331 or CHEM 337. Credits: 3
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