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1.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar course explores an advanced topic in environmental biology such as: resource ecology, wildlife biology or environmental physiology. Three credits of 300 level Biology (C- or higher) required. Topics vary by semester.
Evolution and Ecology of Human Health: This is an upper-level course designed to provide students with an appreciation for the contributions of evolutionary biology to medicine and public health. We will begin with a series of lectures which cover fundamental principles in evolutionary biology (and ecology), followed by a discussion of their relevance to topics such as antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases. For the remainder of the semester, the course will function primarily as a seminar in which students will lead class discussions about topics of their choosing, drawing upon the evolutionary (and ecological) literature. Prerequisites include: Genetics or an introductory Ecology course, and third-year standing (or permission of instructor)
Spring 2009:Foundations and Applications of Ecology Course description: This is an upper-level seminar designed to give students an appreciation for the foundations of ecological science, and the role of ecological research in improving our understanding of human-environmental problems. The first half of the course will include some lectures, as well as readings of classic papers in ecology, in order to build a common foundation with which to explore more advanced topics. In the latter half of the course, students will present analyses of current research papers in their areas of interest (e.g., marine biology, freshwater aquatic ecology, microbial ecology, animal behavior, plant ecology, etc.) The relevance of ecological science to real-world environmental issues will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisites: ENV 100/101 or ENV 104, CHE 111, Bio 350, and fourth-year standing or permission of instructor.
Spring 2010: Chemical Ecology As humans we are mostly focused on sight and sound for communication. What we may not realize is that may organisms ¿ just like us ¿ also have an elaborate chemical communication system in place. The chemical signals frequently have a strong affect on behavior. This course will cover terrestrial and aquatic chemical interactions between organisms. We will discuss examples of animal, plant and human chemical ecology and the mechanisms involved in their chemical interactions. Examples of important plant defense compounds and their effect on animal and human health will be discussed.
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4.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar and laboratory course explores an advanced topic in environmental biology such as marine resource ecology, wildlife biology or environmental physiology. Topics vary by semester.
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar course explores an advanced topic in health biology such as: human health, evolutionary perspectives on human health. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include:
HUMAN HEALTH: This upper-level course is designed to provide students with an appreciation for the contributions of evolutionary biology to medicine and public health. It begins with a series of lectures that cover fundamental principles in evolutionary biology (and ecology). This is followed by a discussion of their relevance to topics such as antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases. The end of the course runs as a seminar in which students will lead class discussions about topics of their choosing, drawing upon the evolutionary (and ecological) literature.
Spring 2008:Medicinal Chemistry This course will explore the chemistry beghind the activity of drugs. Among the classes of drugs to be discussed will be antibacterials, anticancer agents, and analgesics. Discussion will include the site of drug action and drug metabolism, two topics that have a prominent role in drug research and development. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the chemical structure of a drug and the biochemical effect of the drug in vivo.
Spring 2009:Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Health This is an upper-level course designed to provide students with an appreciation for the contributions of evolutionary biology to medicine and public health. We will begin with a series of lectures which cover fundamental principles in evolutionary biology (and ecology), followed by a discussion of their relevance to topics such as antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases. For the remainder of the semester, the course will function primarily as a seminar in which students will lead class discussions about topics of their choosing, drawing upon the evolutionary (and ecological) literature. Prerequisites include Genetics or an introductory Ecology course, and third-year standing (or permission of instructor)
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4.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar and laboratory course explores an advanced topic in health biology such as human health, evolutionary perspectives on human health. Topics vary by semester.
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0.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar course explores an advanced topic in animal physiology such as biomechanics and muscle physiology. Students explore the primary literature and conduct presentations on relevant topics. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include:
Fall 2009 - Excretion: Volume Regulation and Salt Balance: Comparative study of essential functions of excretion, voume regulation, and ionic balance in various taxa, including humans, other mammals, invertebrates, fish, and diverse animals from various habitats. Control mechanisms and phsyiological processes from the molecular to the organismal level will be considered. Appropriate for upper level students interested in pre-med, pre-vet, biological science and marine biology.
SPRING 2009: THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM IN HEALTH AND DISEASE: The course examines both central and peripheral autonomic regulation with particular emphasis on thier roles in coordinating bodily functions to ensure homeostatis and adaptive responses to stress. Discussion will focus on disorders originating from primary autonomic impairment and those that indirectly affect autonomic function. (Prereq: BIO 208 or BIO 245 minimum grade C-)
BIOMECHANICS: This course covers a variety of topics from molecules and cells to fish, plants and mammals. The course uses comparative biomechanics to study activities and organisms. The course has direct relevance to fields as diverse as human/biomedical applications and the effects of winds and waves on plants and animals.
MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY: This course focuses on the physiology of muscle contraction with an emphasis on adaptations in different species, under various conditions and challenging environments. Students explore the primary literature and conduct presentations throughout the course.
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4.00 Credits
This upper-level seminar and laboratory course explores an advanced topic in animal physiology such as cardiovascular physiology. Three credits of 300 level Biology (C- or higher) required. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include:
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY: The course explores the working of the cardiovascular system. It focuses on cardiovascular disease mechanisms and treatments, with added insight provided by a study of relevant public health concerns. The course includes the mechanisms of heart attacks, development of hypertension and arteriosclerosis, and the nature of cardiac arrhythmias. Emphasis is placed on the effects of aging on the cardiovascular systems. Students explore the primary literature and conduct presentations throughout the course.
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0.00 Credits
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