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4.00 Credits
Principles and theories of conservation biology, including biodiversity, extinction, habitat fragmentation, captive-breeding programs, restoration ecology, and the role of humans in western U.S. Prerequisite: BIOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 3110 or equivalent. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 4350, 6350 or 6351.
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4.00 Credits
Emphasis on the study of microbial function and biology required to fully understand microbial growth relevant to medical and economic importance, including the exploitation of microbial processes for biotechnological advancement. Prerequisites: BIOL 3405 and CHEM 3400, or equivalent.
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6.00 Credits
Introduction to medical microbiology using a system-based approach. Microbial basis of infection, host response, antibiotic resistance, prevention and public health measures. Prerequisite: BIOL 3405 or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 4411 or 4412. A-F grading only. Four hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to genetic analysis including classical experiments with viruses, bacteria and fruit flies. Implementation of genetic variants in DNA technology. Prerequisites: BIOL 3121 or equivalent. Two hrs. lect, 6 hours lab.
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4.00 Credits
Specific and nonspecific reactions in immunity; manifestations of antigen-antibody reactions, hypersensitivity and transplantation immunity. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 3121; CHEM 2301-2 or CHEM 3301-2-3.
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2.00 Credits
Antibody/antigen interactions, T and B cell functions, and the variability in the immune response. Biochemical and recombinant DNA techniques as well as standard immunodiagnostic tests. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402, 1403 or equivalents, and prior or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4430 or equivalent. Six hrs. lab.
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4.00 Credits
Exploration of the connections between water quality and human health. Topics include the influence of waterborne pathogens on human health, detection of microbes in the environment, transmission and fate of health-related microbes, and water quality regulation. Prerequisite: BIOL 3405 or consent of instructor. A-F grading only.
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4.00 Credits
Survey of the DNA and RNA viruses of bacteria, plants and animals. Focus on the molecular mechanisms of infection and replication, including viruses of biomedical importance such as HIV, subviral particles, prions and viroids. Prerequisite: BIOL 3121. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 6441.
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4.00 Credits
Techniques of in vitro culture of primary and established cell lines of multi-cellular origin. Topics include nutrition, growth, cloning, cell fusion, transformation, preservation, karyotyping, autoradiography, metabolic labeling, quality control applications. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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4.00 Credits
In-depth look at molecular aspects of cellular processes; emphasis on experimental evidence of molecular mechanisms responsible for implementation and regulation of gene expression, protein synthesis, membrane transport, intracellular transport, cell signaling, and cell division. Prerequisites: BIOL 3121, 3122, CHEM 3400 or equivalents.
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