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3.00 Credits
Latin American development will be analyzed as a historical process that is driven by intertwined internal socio-economic factors and constraint by the world economy. This course will focus on the analysis of the economic developmental patterns starting in the middle of the 19th century to the present. The inclusion of these countries in the world economy since the colonial times fostered the formation of outward oriented economies based on primary export commodities. In the middle of the 20th c. followed a period of inward-oriented development called populism. Since the last decades of the 20th c., globalization is the force that drives economic, social and political processes in Latin America. The new global order fostered a reorientation of the national economies towards global markets. The first decade of the third millennium Latin American governments moved to the left that constitutes a dramatic change from the former period. The course will elucidate the economic policies and the influence of external factors during each period. Cross-listed with Program in Latin American Studies
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3.00 Credits
The course will focus on the ways in which contemporary processes of globalization (including the current crisis) are transforming the nature of work and employment, using a wide range of local case studies from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Themes include changes in business organization that impact labor (e.g., automation, outsourcing, subcontracting) and the role of inter- and intra-national labor migration. We will also look at present-day forms of workers’ protest (open and hidden, local and transnational) and how these are shaped by and are shaping global social change. Cross-listed with International Studies
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1.00 Credits
Seminar Series designed for those curious about a career in biological sciences and medicine. A novel format combining lectures with "talk show" interviews gives a broad view of many research problems, experimental approaches, and practical applications as well as career paths. Emphasis is on the excitement of scientific explorations not an abundance of the technical facts and figures. Freshmen and non-science majors Co-listed with 250.300 and 250.306
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures and computer labs course introduces bioinformatics concepts, algorithms and databases. Computer based exercises cover sequence comparisons, database searching, gene expression analysis and phylogenetic relationships. Emphasis on algorithims and a critical interpretation of the information obtained. Permission required
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1.00 Credits
Sophomores, juniors and seniors. Science Majors Co-listed with 250.106 and 250.306
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1.00 Credits
For those who have already taken 250.106 or 250.300 Co-listed with 250.106 and 250.300
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: Calculus, Organic Chemistry, and Introductory Physics Course provides working understanding of physical chemistry of the cell, emphasizing problem solving. Topics include classical and statistical thermodynamics, thermodynamics of proteins and nucleic acids, ligand binding thermodynamics, cooperativity and anticooperativity, allosteric models, lattice statistics, helix-coil transition, polymer theory, and kinetics of biological reactions. When appropriate, students visit the laboratory to set up data collection and learn to analyze the resulting data computationally, using nonlinear least-squares methods. Prerequisite: calculus, organic chemistry, and introductory physics.
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3.00 Credits
Instructor's permission required; preference to Biophysics majors; prereq. Biochemistry 020.305 and Biochemistry Lab 020.315. Lecture and lab with hands-on introduction to methods employed in biophysical study of macromolecules. Topics include circular dichroism, fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, light scattering and transport methods. Problem solving, data analysis and literature understanding emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: 020.305 - Biochemistry and 250.372 - Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry helpful. Focus on structural and molecular virology. Topics include structural and physical aspects of viruses, replication cycles, evolution and focused discussion on the structural basis of the life cycle of human pathogens such as the influenza virus and HIV. Course shows integration between quantitative and physical biophysical approaches and contemporary biophysical questions.
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3.00 Credits
A broad survey of the Earth as a planet, with emphasis on the processes that control global changes. Topics include: the structure, formation, and evolution of the Earth, the atmosphere, oceans, continents, and biosphere. Special attention is given to present-day issues, such as global climate change, natural hazards, air pollution, resource depletion, human population growth, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity. Open to all undergraduates; no pre-requisites.
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