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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the biology of marine communities, including salt marshes and mangroves, intertidal zones, reefs, and deep-sea vents, among others. For each community, the physical characteristics of the environment as well as the physiological adaptations of the resident species will be examined. We will also focus on how marine communities are changing in response to anthropogenic stresses in light of concepts such as diversity indexes, keystone species, and disturbance theory. Selected readings from the primary literature and the popular press are required. Laboratory projects will emphasize experimental design and hypothesis testing. Three hours classroom and three hours laboratory a week.
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6.00 Credits
A study of Mendelian genetics, linkage, and mutation. An introduction to basic DNA structure and function including replication, transcription, and translation. Laboratory exercises involve both classic and molecular approaches to genetic analysis utilizing prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129. For Neuroscience majors only, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125.
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3.00 Credits
See course description with Geology 304 listing.
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6.00 Credits
An introduction to the structure and function of cells, with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms of cellular processes. The course will involve discussion-oriented lectures and readings from the current literature. The laboratory will stress the discovery approach in applying state of the art techniques to cell biological experiments. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129. For Neuroscience majors only, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125.
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6.00 Credits
Study of the interactions of organisms with each other, and with their environment, at the level of the individual, the population, the community, and the ecosystem. Lectures and readings consider both the theory of ecology and data from empirical research in the classic and current literature. Laboratory and field studies explore how ecologists perform quantitative tests of hypotheses about complex systems in nature. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129 or ENST 131, 132, or a 130-level with lab Environmental Studies course. This course is cross-listed as ENST 314.
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6.00 Credits
Study of current knowledge of the evolutionary process and its genetic basis. Lecture, readings from the primary literature, laboratory investigations, and field study are used to consider evolutionary trends. Emphasis is on the new approaches that population geneticists and evolutionary biologists are using to reexamine such issues as how evolution affects gene pools; the implications of the fossil record; causes of extinctions; how species originate; relationships among living organisms; and adaptive versus non-Darwinian evolution. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129. For Neuroscience majors only, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125. Offered every other year.
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3.00 Credits
The genome contains all the information required for the construction and operation of an organism. The genome directs the creation of a proteome, which is cell type and condition specific. Today, molecular biologists are able to study whole genomes and proteomes allowing for an integrative analysis of living systems. This course will explore these new genomic and proteomic techniques and their many applications. Central to these methods is the use of computer tools that facilitate the understanding of the huge data sets generated. We will learn how to use a variety of bioinformatics tools by applying them to specific questions about cell function, disease, and evolution. Three hours classroom per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 216 or permission of instructor.
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6.00 Credits
Material deals with descriptive embryology and the mechanisms of development including the genetic and biochemical levels. Laboratory includes observation of selected examples of invertebrate and vertebrate development and experimental investigations of developmental processes. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129. For Neuroscience majors only, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the structure and function of forests with a focus on trees. Levels of organization from organs to the biosphere are considered. A set of topics, such as leaf-atmosphere interactions, whole-tree physiology, stand dynamics, energy flows, and biogeochemical cycles, are examined in depth. The effects of human interventions in forests are considered as these provide insights into the processes operating within forests. The course includes quantitative analysis and a substantial field component. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory each week. Prerequisites: Any combination of two courses from among the 100-level biology courses and ENST 131, 132. This course is cross-listed as ENST 340.
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6.00 Credits
An integrated lecture and laboratory study of the anatomy, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, physiology, and embryology of invertebrates. Representatives of the major invertebrate phyla are examined in the field and in the laboratory. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129 or ENST 131, 132. For Neuroscience majors, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125.
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