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  • BIOL 353a: Bioinformatics

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    (Same as Computer Science 353) DNA is the blueprint of life. Although it's composed of only four mucleotide "letters" (A, C. T, G), the order and arrangement of these letters in a genome gives rise to the diversity of life on earth. housands of genomes have been partially sequenced, representing billions of nucleotides. How can we reach this vast expanse of sequence data to find patterns that provide answers to ecological, evolutionary, agricultural, and biomedical questions Bioinformatics applies high-performance computing to discover patterns in large sequence datasets. In this class students from biology and computer science work together to formulate interesting biological questions and to design algorithms and computational experiments to answer them. Ms. Schwarz and Mr. SmithTo register for this course students must satisfy either the biology or computer science prerequisites, but not both. Prerequisites: Biology 238,282. or permission of the instructor. Prerequisites: Computer Science 203 or permission of the instructor.
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  • BIOL 354b: Plant-Animal Interactions

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    An examination of the predominant interactions between plants and animals that influence their ecology and evolution. The course focuses on the kinds of interactions (herbivory, mutualism, pollination, seed dispersal, etc.), the costs and benefits of interactions, the ecological contexts that favor certain types of species interactions (environmental stability, competition, and predation intensity), and the evolution (natural selection models and co-evolution) of interactions. Primary literature and case histories are regularly discussed and theories that explain the evolution and ecology of interactions are explored. The laboratory includes individual and group independent projects that permit observation and experimentation with plant-animal interactions. Mr. Fritz, Ms. Czesak. Prerequisite: Biology 241 or permission of instructor.
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  • BIOL 356a: Aquatic Ecology

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    A consideration of freshwater, estuarine, and marine habitats that examines material and energy fluxes through aquatic systems; physiological aspects of primary production; the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients; adaptations of organisms to physical and chemical aspects of aquatic environments; biological processes that structure selected communities; and the role of aquatic habitat in global change phenomena. Mr. Pregnall.
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  • BIOL 370a: Immunology

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    An examination of the immune response at the cellular and molecular levels. Topics include the structure, function, and synthesis of antibodies; transplantation and tumor immunology; immune tolerance; allergic responses; and immune deficiency diseases. Mechanisms for recognition; communication; and cooperation between different classes of lymphocytes in producing these various responses are stressed, as are the genetic basis of immunity and the cellular definition of "self'' which makes each individual unique. Mr. EstebanPrerequisite: Chemistry 244 or permission of instructor; Biology 238, 272 recommended. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • BIOL 382b: Aquatic Vertebrates

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    Vertebrates arose as fish and later, as tetrapods, have independently and repeatedly re-evolved aquatic lineages. This confluence of origin and convergence offers us a chance to tease apart evolutionary and physiological causes. To do so, we analyze the phylogeny and function of the first vertebrates, the first tetrapods, whales and dolphins, sea turtles, and seals and sea lions. Mr. Long. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • BIOL 383: Topics in Vertebrate Paleontology

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    (Same as Earth Science 383) Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • BIOL 384b: Ecology and Evolution of Sexual Reproduction

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    Sex: "nothing in life is more important, more interesting-or troublesome. " This quote from Dr. Olivia Judson, (a.k.a. Dr. Tatiana) is just one recent example of the long-standing fascination that ecologists and evolutionary biologists have had with sexual reproduction. This course begins with the questio n: What is sex We then examine the current status of completing hypotheses for the evolution of sex, and then turn our attention to the myriad ecological and evolutionary consequences of sexual reproduction. We consider such questions as: Why are there only two sexes Why do males and females look and behave differently When is it advantageous to produce more sons than daughters (or vice versa) To address these questions in a biologically rigorous way, we need to draw on a wide range of theoretical work and empirical evidence from cellular and molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Mr. SchlessmanPrerequisites: Biology 208,226,238, or 241, or permission of the instructor. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • BIOL 385b: Biogeochemistry

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    (Same as Earth Science 385).
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  • BIOL 386b: Topics in Cell Biology:Nutrition,Signalling,and Disease

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    This course examines mechanisms by which cells detect and respond to information, nutrients, and pathogens. Topics include receptors and signal transduction systems, environmental regulation of gene expression and cellular behavior, vesicular trafficking, and the mechanisms by which pathogens utilize and corrupt these systems to their own purposes. Laboratory work focuses on use of fluorescence microscopy to assess cellular activities. Mr. Straus. Prerequisites: Biology 232, 238, 272 or 280 One 75-minute class and one 3-hour class/laboratory
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  • BIOL 387a: Symbiotic Interactions

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    From the evolution of eukaryotic cells to the creation of entire ecosystems, endosymbiosis is a driving force in biology. This course provides an integrative perspective on host-symbiont interactions in diverse endosymbioses. We spend the first half of the semester examining the critical roles of symbiosis in ecology, evolution, and human systems. Then, we examine the underlying cellular and molecular processes that lead to an integrated host-symbiont partnership, for example mechanisms of host-symbiont recognition, regulation of nutrient exchange, and genomic interactions.Ms. Schwarz. Pre-requisites: Biology 205 Microbiology, or Biology 238 Genetics, or Biology 280 Cell Biology, or Biology 282 Genomics. Two 2-hour classes per week. Not offered in 2008/09.
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