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BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 11000/11100 is a two-semester principles of biology sequence that introduces students to the major concepts of the discipline, with emphasis on the experimental and logical basis of the information presented. BIOL 11000/11100 includes lectures and laboratories that begin with atoms and build to the diversity of life. Topics include chemistry, biochemistry of macromolecules, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution, the diversity of life and DNA structure and replication.

BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Session Offered: Summer

BIOL 110/111 is a two-semester principles of biology sequence that introduces students to the major concepts of the discipline, with emphasis on the experimental and logical basis of the information presented.BIOL 110/111 includes lectures and laboratories that begin with atoms and build to the diversity of life.Topics include chemistry, biochemistry of macromolecules, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution, the diversity of life and DNA structure and replication.

BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 11100 focuses on genetics, molecular biology, physiology and development.

BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 11100 focuses on genetics, molecular biology, physiology and development.

BIOL 11200 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 11200/11300 is a two-semester principles of biology sequence for biotechnology minors only that introduces students to the major concepts of the discipline, with emphasis on the experimental and logical basis of the information presented. BIOL 11200/11300 includes lectures that begin with atoms and build to the diversity of life. Topics include chemistry, biochemistry of macromolecules, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution, the diversity of life and DNA structure and replication. This course is intended as the first semester of two semesters. These courses are NOT independent and should be taken in sequence.

BIOL 11200 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 11300 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 11300 is for biotechnology minors only and focuses on genetics, molecular biology, physiology and development.

BIOL 11300 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 11300 is for biotechnology minors only and focuses on genetics, molecular biology, physiology and development.

BIOL 11500 - Biology Resource Seminar - Session Offered: Fall

The Biology Resource Seminar is a one-credit course for freshman biology majors. The course is designed to help integrate new biology students into the Department of Biological Sciences, to help them adjust to university life, and to assist them in developing academic and intellectual survival skills using the medium of introductory Biology courses. Each presentation section of this course is led by an academic advisor and an undergraduate teaching intern. The course meets twice a week in groups of approximately 20 students.

BIOL 12100 - Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, and Behavior - Session Offered: Fall

Overview of the unity and diversity of life. We attempt to construct a framework for ordering biology by studying both the shared and specialized modifications of organisms that allow them to adapt to their environment. We also apply biological principles to social, medical and environmental issues. Topics include: diversity of life, respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis/meiosis, Mendelian genetics and complications, natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, population growth (including humans), interactions among populations (competition, predation, parasitism), behavior, and conservation biology.

BIOL 13100 - Biology II: Development, Structure and Function of Organisms - Session Offered: Spring

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introduces embryonic development and examines the functioning of physiological systems of both plants and animals. The underlying cellular and molecular basis for these processes will be emphasized. In particular, the transport of molecules and small ions through biological membranes will be studied. This will require an understanding of membrane structure, diffusion, electrical potentials and other physical and chemical principles. In addition to the specific topics covered, an important objective of this course will be to connect what is covered to both current and historical research endeavors, to prepare Biology majors for further study in the curriculum of the Department of Biological Sciences. While students other than Biology majors are welcome, they should be aware that the rigorous approach taken in this course will require considerable time and effort. A number of problem sets will be posed and students will write and peer review several essays to explain how experimental and quantitative aspects of biology have changed along a historical continuum. Regular weekly help sessions (run by both the professor and student aids) will be arranged to provide the chance to ask questions and discuss particular points in greater depth than the large lecture format permits.

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The T/TH section of BIOL 13100 will be taught by Dr. Nancy Pelaez as a re-designed pilot section with an anticipated enrollment of 30-60 students. The Provost has committed a budget for a new learning space in HIKS B848 and support services for this pilot BIOL 13100 course. Funding from the Gates Foundation makes it possible to loan students a headset with microphone, webcam, and a USB document camera called IPEVO for groups to work online to solve problems. Weekly problem sets will help students achieve a deeper grasp of abstract perspectives about the discipline of biology. Students in the T/TH section will collaborate on the problem sets, sometimes defining a research question related to a biological problem, locating, identifying, and retrieiving information resources related to the problem using journals and web resources, evaluating and treating critically the information received, citing sources, and using information ethically and legally in writing about the development, structure, and function of organisms. In addition to one weekly lecture, group meetings will be scheduled in the Adobe Connect learning environment online where workshops will be held with guidance from a peer tutor. For this reason, students will need a computer to use with the equipment. The findings of each group will be presented to the class in HIKS B848 on Thursdays.

BIOL 13100 Impact - Biology II: Development, Structure and Function of Organisms - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 13500 - First Year Biology Laboratory - Session Offered: Fall

Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery of basic laboratory skills needed to succeed in the biological sciences; intended for beginning (first-year) biology majors.

BIOL 13500 - First Year Biology Laboratory - Session Offered: Spring

Laboratory exercises emphasizing student mastery of basic laboratory skills needed to succeed in the biological sciences; intended for beginning (first-year) biology majors.

Note: There are 13 scheduled lab meetings, a lab practical final given during your lab meeting the last week of classes of the semester, and a written lab final given during final exam week. Your lab meeting the first week of classes of the semester is not what we call a "scheduled lab meeting," but it is an important meeting where we cover all course information and policies.

BIOL 14600 - Introduction to Biology - Session Offered: Spring

This course is designed to introduce non-majors to basic concepts in biology including hypothesis testing, biomolecules, cell structure and function, molecular biology and evolution. Emphasis will be placed on how these topics relate to human health and disease and to the health of the environment. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 19500 - Organismal Dev & Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

This course provides an integrated approach to examining how plants and animals develop and defining what the interrelationships are between the structure and function of organisms. There will be a significant amount of effort placed on concepts that bridge underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms with development and physiology. Students will be strongly encouraged to initiate and participate in discussions related to course topics during class and PSO meetings. Topics to be covered in lectures include areas in the physical and chemical basis of life, molecular basis of regulation and aspects of experimental biology.

BIOL 19500 - Advanced Writing Lab Introduction Biology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 19500 - Biodiversity, Ecology And Evolution - Session Offered: Fall

Biology 195 is a course for biology majors similar in content to Biology 121, but with several important differences. The course is a small lecture format with an extra hour of instruction per week. This format allows students to interact directly with the instructor during lectures, to carry out small group activities emphasizing problem solving during lecture and to be evaluated by multiple forms of assessment (essay, multiple choice and take-home exams, problem sets, group activities, research papers). Using an evolutionary framework, the course emphasizes the hierarchical organization of life and how interactions at each level have contributed to the development of organismal complexity and diversity. Topics include biomolecules, respiration and photosynthesis, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, epigenetics, gene expression, natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, ecological interactions, animal behavior and conservation biology.

BIOL 19500 - Ecology Of Plant Reproduction - Session Offered: Fall

The First Year undergraduate Research Experience (FYRE) courses promote discovery-based learning and student engagement in research by guiding students through the process of scientific discovery. In this particular FYRE course, students will spend the first 5-6 weeks conducting a series of directed experiments to learn the basics of plant ecology and develop a toolkit of research techniques. The class will then transition to designing and implementing independent research projects that investigate the impacts of environmental stressors on plant reproduction, utilizing the research techniques learned in the first portion of the class. The course will culminate in a public presentation of these research projects in a poster session presented to faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences. Throughout the semester, students will obtain fundamental research skills in biology while learning how to ask and answer original research questions. Critical thinking, experimental design, interpretation of data, and communication of results will be stressed.

BIOL 19700 - Biology Freshman Honors Seminar - Session Offered: Fall

This class includes discussion of topics related to futures and careers in biology, and current research opportunities in biology.Various faculty members present ongoing research projects being conducted in different areas of biology in Biological Sciences.Students will have an opportunity to visit a research lab.Some in-class projects designed to introduce students how to think as a researcher will also be conducted.Open only to students in the Biological Sciences Honors Program.The credit may be used only toward free electives.

BIOL 20100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 20100/20200 is a two-semester course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. There will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. These topics include the basic organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion, metabolism, excretion, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20100 is a prerequisite for BIOL 20200. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Summer

BIOL 20100/20200 is a two-semester course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. There will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. These topics include the basic organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion, metabolism, excretion, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20100 is a prerequisite for BIOL 20200. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20200 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 20200 is the second semester of a two-semester course that includes two 50-minute lectures designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. To assist the student in mastering the subject matter, there will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. These topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system, respiration; digestion; metabolism; excretion; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20200/20400 should NOT be taken out of sequence. Any student wishing to do so must obtain the instructors permission. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 20300/20400 is a two-semester 8-credit course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. There will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. For the two semesters, these topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion; metabolism, excretion, fluid; electrolyte and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to clinical and health-related issues.The laboratory is a hands-on experience designed to complement the lectures. Many labs will use computer assisted data acquisition equipment to carry out experiments on muscle, heart and brain. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20300 is a prerequisite for BIOL 20400. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (Nursing Nexus Learning Community) - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 20300/20400 is a two-semester 8-credit course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. There will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. For the two semesters, these topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion; metabolism, excretion, fluid; electrolyte and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to clinical and health-related issues.The laboratory is a hands-on experience designed to complement the lectures. Many labs will use computer assisted data acquisition equipment to carry out experiments on muscle, heart and brain. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20300 is a prerequisite for BIOL 20400. This section of the course is for Nursing Learning Community students only.

BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Summer

BIOL 20300/20400 is a two-semester 8-credit course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. There will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. For the two semesters, these topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion; metabolism, excretion, fluid; electrolyte and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to clinical and health-related issues.The laboratory is a hands-on experience designed to complement the lectures. Many labs will use computer assisted data acquisition equipment to carry out experiments on muscle, heart and brain. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 203 is a prerequisite for BIOL 204. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 20400 is the second semester of a two-semester course that includes two 50-minute lectures, one recitation in preparation for the laboratory, and one two-hour lab. This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. To assist the student in mastering the subject matter, the introductory lectures in BIO 20300 cover the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology. The topics covered in BIO 20400 include respiration; digestion; metabolism; excretion; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20200/20400 should NOT be taken out of sequence. Any student wishing to do so must obtain the instructors permission. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (Nursing Learning Community) - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 20400 (Nursing Learning Community) is the second semester of a two-semester course that includes two 50-minute lectures, one recitation in preparation for the laboratory, and one two-hour lab. This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the anatomy, organization and function of the human body. To assist the student in mastering the subject matter, there will be introductory lectures on the basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology before the major topics of the course are dealt with. These topics include the organization of the human body; muscle and bone; the nervous system (including the special senses); the cardiovascular system; respiration; digestion; metabolism; excretion; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; the endocrine system; reproduction and genetics. The subject matter will be related to relevant questions of clinical or health-related importance. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence. BIOL 20200/20400 should NOT be taken out of sequence. Any student wishing to do so must obtain the instructors permission. This section of the course is for Nursing Learning Community students only.

BIOL 20500 - Biology for Elementary School Teachers - Session Offered: Fall

Unifying concepts of biology taught with materials appropriate for future elementary school teachers. Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science majors. A major objective of this course is to help students develop the ability to identify, pursue and resolve a scientific problem. This includes making careful observations, accurately recording, organizing, and analyzing data and formulating reasonable databased conclusions. The activities in the course will focus on the topics of ecosystems, biological energy (i.e. photosynthesis and cellular respiration), and cell structure and function. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 20600 - Biology for Elementary School Teachers - Session Offered: Spring

Continuation of BIOL 20500. (However, BIOL 20500 is not a pre-requisite for BIOL 20600). Unifying concepts of biology taught with materials appropriate for future elementary school teachers. Content areas to be covered this semester include meiosis, genetics, diversity, evolution, and human body systems. Emphasis is put on learning biology through collaborative problem solving and inquiry. Formal lab write-up will be required for one of the laboratory experiments conducted. NOTE: Does not satisfy requirements for College of Science majors- Students who are not elementary education majors should contact the instructor before enrolling in this course. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 22100 - Introduction to Microbiology - Session Offered: Fall

Microbiology is a rapidly expanding field of study, currently drawing information from and contributing information to nearly all the sciences from cellular chemistry to global climate change. Microbiologists are called upon to address issues in medicine, food science, agriculture and biotechnology. A thorough introduction to the subject is important for students in many disciplines. Although Bio 22100 is an introduction, most students will find it a challenging course due to the breadth of science that even basic microbiology encompasses. We will cover the following topics: biochemistry; microscopy; bacterial physiology; growth and metabolism; growth control ; genetics and its modern applications; immunology; pathogenesis, including specific microorganisms of medical importance; agricultural and environmental microbiology; and food microbiology. After successfully completing Bio 22100, a student will have the background in microbiology necessary for further study in medicine or allied health sciences, microbial ecology, antimicrobial pharmacology and related disciplines. He or she will also have an understanding of the microbiological diversity in the biosphere, and be better prepared to appreciate the extent to which microbiology shapes our daily lives. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 22100 - Introduction to Microbiology - Session Offered: Spring

Microbiology is a rapidly expanding field of study, currently drawing information from and contributing information to nearly all the sciences from cellular chemistry to global climate change. Microbiologists are called upon to address issues in medicine, food science, agriculture and biotechnology. A thorough introduction to the subject is important for students in many disciplines. Although Bio 22100 is an introduction, most students will find it a challenging course due to the breadth of science that even basic microbiology encompasses. We will cover topics including biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, immunology and pathogenesis, as well as specific medical and environmental microorganisms. After successfully completing Bio 22100, a student will have the background in microbiology necessary for further study in medicine or allied health sciences, microbial ecology, antimicrobial pharmacology and related disciplines. He or she will also have an understanding of the microbiological diversity in the biosphere, and be better prepared to appreciate the extent to which microbiology shapes our daily lives. NOTE: Not available for credit toward graduation for majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.

BIOL 23000 - The Biology of the Living Cell - Session Offered: Fall

Cells are amazing, multifunctional machines that are subject to the same physical constraints as machines made by humans. This is an exciting time to learn biology because the ability to understand and manipulate cellular machinery can lead to major improvements in the global quality of life, including health, food production and energy use! An introduction to cell biology builds on a foundation of the physical sciences and explores the complexity of life. The course is divided into five main subject areas:

1. First Principles. We will review the relevant physical principles of thermodynamics and biological chemistry. The macromolecules that form a cell - proteins, membrane lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates - will be discussed.

2. Bioenergetics. We will discuss how the living cell transduces energy into useful currency. Topics include oxidation, reduction, glycolysis, ATP synthesis, and the harnessing of potential energy across biological membranes to do useful work.

3. Information flow in cells (the Central Dogma). DNA is transcribed to RNA. Messenger RNA is translated to protein. Proteins are often modified post-translationally and targeted to specific locations in the cell.

4. Responding to the Environment. How do cells respond to their environment? We will discuss the different strategies that have evolved in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Topics include gene regulation and cellular signaling.

5. Cellular Systems. We will discuss a few examples that illustrate biological complexity. Topics may include cell division, cell motility, and intercellular communication.

BIOL 23100 - BIOL III: Cell Structure & Function - Session Offered: Fall

We continue with treatments of bioenergetics and biosynthesis, and then spend the second half of the course on signal transduction, intercellular communication, cell division and the cell cycle, the cytoskeleton, and cell motility. We will draw on examples from many cell types, including neurons, fertilized eggs, muscle, and epithelia, and issues of human health and disease, including cancer, endocrine disorders, infectious disease, and nerve gas.

BIOL 23100 - Bio III Cell Strct Fnc - Session Offered: Summer

BIOL 23100 introduces students to cell biology through 3 over-arching themes: First, the shape and organization of molecules, organelles and cells underlie their function. Second, cellular organization and function require energy, and cells are in part energy-transducing machines. Third, the cell is constantly changing -- its shape, activity and molecular composition are dynamic and transient. Cell biology builds on a foundation of math, chemistry and physics, so we begin by discussing the structure and function of macromolecules and the most relevant principles of chemistry, kinetics and thermodynamics. We continue with treatments of bioenergetics and biosynthesis, and then spend the second half of the course on signal transduction, intercellular communication, cell division and the cell cycle, the cytoskeleton, and cell motility. We will draw on examples from many cell types, including neurons, fertilized eggs, muscle, and epithelia, and issues of human health and disease.

BIOL 23200 - Laboratory BIOL III Cell Structure and Function - Session Offered: Fall

Students are introduced to the molecular biology of the eukaryotic cell. In the first section students study topics in protein biology and biochemistry such as protein structure, function, isolation, molecular evolution, and the detection and molecular basis of human disease. Techniques used for these experiments include electrophoresis, chromatography, and the Western blot procedure. In the second section students localize enzymes in plant and animal cells, perform cell fractionation procedures, and study the properties of specific cell-surface receptor. Experiments on the properties and structure of DNA are presented in the final section of the course. These exercises stress the organization and complexity of the genome, gene function and regulation, and the structure of the eukaryotic chromosome. Techniques include restriction nuclease mapping and basic DNA cloning techniques. Students also carry out an independent research project of their own design.

BIOL 24100 - Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology - Session Offered: Spring

This course covers basic principles of classical genetics, molecular biology, and population genetics. The classical genetics section includes discussions on Mendelian genetics, linkage and meiotic mapping, sex determination, cytoplasmic inheritance, and chromosomal aberrations. The molecular biology section continues with discussions on DNA structure and replication, chromosomal organization, transcription, translation, the genetic code, mutations, DNA repair, and transposable elements. Basic regulatory mechanisms in prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, as well as current developments (recombinant DNA technology, cancer-causing genes, imprinting, developmental genetics) are also presented.

BIOL 24200 and 24200 CASPiE - Laboratory Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology - Session Offered: Spring

Experiments performed range from exercises in classical transmission genetics to molecular genetics and recombinant DNA techniques.

BIOL 28600 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution - Session Offered: Fall

Evolutionary processes and ecological principles associated with individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Topics include genetic drift, natural selection, adaptation, life tables, population dynamics, competition, predation, biodiversity, and ecological stability, with emphasis on natural systems.

BIOL 28600 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 29400 - Biology Research - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

BIOL 29400- For Freshman and Sophomores. Supervised individual research. Project must be approved by the Honors Committee, Department of Biological Sciences. Honors Research program students should register for BIOL 49900.

Please note: A biology major can earn research credit under BIOL 29400 for working with faculty in Biological Sciences or any other department on campus. This research must be approved on an Application for Credit in Undergraduate Research form, available in the Biology Counseling Office.

Any other major can earn credit under BIOL 29400 for working with faculty in Biological Sciences ONLY. This research must be approved on an Application for Credit in Undergraduate Research form, available in the Biology Counseling Office. If the student wants to earn research credit with other faculty, the student should seek credit under the course/number of the faculty members home department.

BIOL 29500 - Special Assignments - Session Offered: Fall Spring

BIOL 29500 (Sophomores) Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 29500 - Teaching Biology - Session Offered: Spring

This course focuses on teaching and learning strategies and combines theoretical approaches to university teaching and learning with practical hands-on teaching experience. Class activities include discussions of current issues in the classroom, presentation practice, as well as a self-assessment of the student instructors. This course is required for first time teaching interns in Biological Sciences, and the successful completion of the course is necessary for additional teaching assignments in the department.

BIOL 30100 - Human Design: Anatomy and Physiology I - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 30200 - Human Design: Anatomy and Physiology II - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 30100/30200 is a two-semester study of human structure and function that emphasizes physiology of body tissues and systems and includes relevant aspects of anatomy and histology. Examples from pathophysiology encourage application of knowledge to predict symptoms of disease and rationale for treatment. Topics covered in BIOL 30200 include: composition of the blood and hemostasis, cardiovascular system, respiration (ventilation, gas exchange, gas transport in the blood, regulation of breathing), homeostasis of body fluids and renal function, acid-base balance, digestion and absorption of food, energy balance and nutrition, metabolism and thermoregulation, exercise physiology, and reproduction.

Note: All lectures are available as podcast files at Boiler cast, and the lecture audio files are also available on the course web site. A help session is held every Thursday night at 6.30pm.

BIOL 32800 - Principles of Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to physiology with an emphasis on cellular mechanisms that underlie anatomical and physiological adaptations used by animals to survive in their habitat. Topics covered will range from cellular respiration to the physical limits of animal performance as we deconstruct and then reconstruct the body to examine how animals can live in extreme environments. Goals for this course are for students to gain a foundation in basic physiological principles, to learn about the integrative nature of the systems of animals, and to appreciate how and why animals have evolved the strategies to help them survive in their unique environments!

BIOL 36600 - Principles of Development - Session Offered: Spring

This course deals with the process by which the genes in the fertilized egg control cell behavior in the embryo and so determine the nature of the animal or plant. The emphasis is on early development and the laying down of body plan and organ systems in various model systems (Drosophila, nematoda, Arabidopsis, zebra fish, mouse, chick, and frog). Laboratory will offer students the experience working with different model systems to observe developmental processes, examine key regulatory gene expression, and manipulate gene functions using different biochemical, molecular and genetic approaches.

BIOL 39500 - Macromolecules - Session Offered: Fall

The course focuses on the comprehensive understanding of macromolecules by providing an introduction to: the types of macromolecules; the biophysical and biochemical properties of macromolecules; how biophysical and biochemical properties are determined; how these physicochemical properties are exploited in various biotechniques. In addition, a brief introduction to methods used to determine the structures of macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies will be presented. Next, the knowledge gained will be exploited to understand the physicochemical basis of structure-function relationships in macromolecules. By providing basic knowledge on macromolecules, the course will prepare students for more advanced and specialized courses.

A problem-driven teaching scheme will be adopted to address the properties of macromolecules such as chemical composition, concentration, solubility, mass, size, density, charge, color, absorption, fluorescence, energy, stability, folding, conformation, force, primary sequence, secondary structure, tertiary structure, macromolecular interaction and formation of complexes. The emphasis will be on how macromolecular properties influence structure function relationships, in addition to biophysical methods to determine these properties. Case studies and historical milestones will be used to illustrate these points.

BIOL 39500 - Household Biology & Chemistry - Session Offered: Fall

A course exploring the basic biology and chemistry behind household objects and problems. What does dirt really consist of? (You’d be surprised.) How do cleaning chemicals like ammonia and products like Scrubbing Bubbles and Formula 409 really work? Why are blood stains red and grass stains green and how do you remove them? Why are Raid and Roundup effective are killing insects and weeds? How do disinfectants and hand sanitizers work? How do household chemicals affect the environment? What is the difference between hard and soft water and how do water softeners work? What is insulation made of and how do insulated windows work? Why is asphalt useful for making roofing and flooring products, while stone and polymers are preferred for kitchen counters? How are ceramic tiles made and why are they so hard? A fun way to learn about basic biology and chemistry (with a little physics mixed in). While exploring these topics we will review basic biology and chemistry topics, including organic and inorganic chemical structure, pH, charge, polarity and hydrophobicity, the structure of cells and organisms, basic biochemistry and metabolism, light, heat and thermodynamics, and the properties of materials.

BIOL 39500 - Special Assignments - Session Offered: Fall Spring

39500 (Juniors). Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 39500 - Great Issues: Genomics & Society - Session Offered: Spring

The course will revolve around genomics, the science and technology involved in determining the sequence of the entire DNA complement in an organism. Almost everyone has heard of the human genome project, but fewer are aware of the spectacular technical progress in this field and the fact that over 1,000 different organisms have had their genome sequenced. Until recently, most of these have been microorganisms, but technological and computational progress has made it progressively easier and cheaper to sequence the genomes of higher organisms. This field may have more of an impact on your future lives than almost any other field of the life sciences-mostly because it touches on all areas of study.

The course will focus on the impact that genomics will have in selected areas. It will begin with a basic understanding of the science and technology that gave rise to our current capabilities in sequencing and the fact that technology continues to provide greater capacity and cheaper prices. You will soon see that every field in the College of Science is well represented in the science and technology. We will then go on to see how genomics influences many topics that affect our daily lives and can possibly provide answers to some critical questions (or at least pose better questions):

What is the basis of personalized medicine?
What does genomics tell us about the genealogy of mankind?
What impact will genomics have on our future food supply and our ability to feed a population of 9 Billion people?
What is the human microbiome and what does that mean to me? Similarly, what is the gut microbiome, the mouth microbiome, etc?
What impact will genomics have on the development of alternative energy sources, especially biofuels?

In every area, we will discuss the scientific challenges, but also the ethical and societal implications. In most cases, there is no one right answer, but a series of choices that can be guided by ethical considerations.

BIOL 39600 - Premed Planning Seminar - Session Offered: Spring

Recommended for Sophomore or Junior year, this course offers information and advice on application processes, aptitude tests, writing personal statements, professional school interviews, and letters of recommendation. Students in the course will also formulate an alternative career plan. The class is open to all pre-health students.

BIOL 39699 - Professional Practice Internship - Session Offered: Summer

To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Permission of department required. Typically offerend Fall, Spring, and Summer.

BIOL 41500 - Introduction to Molecular Biology - Session Offered: Fall

An introduction to modern molecular biology techniques and how they are utilized to address current topics in eukaryotic gene expression. Emphasis will be placed on experimental procedures and model systems, such as site-directed mutagenesis of isolated genes and their subsequent introduction into mammalian cells. Topics will include the molecular control mechanisms associated with RNA transcription and processing, protein-DNA interactions, gene regulation in development and growth control.

BIOL 41600 - Viruses and Viral Disease - Session Offered: Spring

The objective of this course is to provide students with an introductory understanding of viruses and their impact on human health. The course will be divided into two sections. During the first section, we will discuss the cellular and organismal events that occur following virus infection, including viral entry, replication, modulation of cell biology by viral proteins, the host immune response to infection, evasion of the immune response by viruses, and resulting virus-induced disease. The emphasis of this first section will be on the general strategies used by viruses to establish and maintain infection in a population. In the second section, we will discuss in relative detail our current understanding of select important human viruses including poliovirus, dengue virus, influenza, SV40, and HIV. The objective of this section will be to understand how the unique aspects of each virus-s biology affect the outcome of infection with these pathogens. In addition to virus-associated diseases, we will discuss potential ways that viruses may provide symbiotic benefits to their hosts and thereby shape the course of human evolution. Throughout the course, we will emphasize societal and political aspects of virology and virus-derived technologies, including vaccine development, the use of viruses as gene therapy vectors, and the threat of viral bioterror or bio-error.

BIOL 42000 - Eukaryotic Cell Biology - Session Offered: Fall.

The course covers specific topics on the structure and function of eukaryotic cells. The first half of the course includes an analysis of the function of membrane bound organelles (especially the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes). Protein targeting to these organelles is examined in detail. The second half covers muscle and actin-based non-muscle motility, cilia and other microtubule-based movements, and ends with the regulation of the cell cycle and growth control. The course emphasizes the experimental basis for our understanding of organelle function and regulatory events.

BIOL 43600 - Neurobiology - Session Offered: Fall

This course covers key aspects in molecular, cellular, and developmental neurobiology. Topics include: Cell biology of neurons and glial cells, electrophysiological properties of neurons, electrical and chemical signaling between neurons, synaptic integration and plasticity, development and regeneration of the nervous system, nervous system diseases. Up-to-date research findings and techniques will be included. A basic knowledge of cell biology and protein structure and function is strongly recommended.

BIOL 43800 - General Microbiology - Session Offered: Spring

Basic concepts specific to microbial structure/function, nutrition, regulation and growth constitute the first section of the course. The next section involves discussions of microbial diversity centering on mechanisms for generating energy and synthesizing essential cell components. The importance of these mechanisms to environmental cycling of key elements is included. The last section deals with the interaction of bacteria with their environments and includes the role of plasmids and viruses, interactions with plants and pathogenicity.

BIOL 43800 - General Microbiology - Session Offered: Fall

BIOL 43900 - Laboratory in General Microbiology - Session Offered: Fall

Students will learn how to safely manipulate microorganisms without contamination, how to grow bacteria from laboratory or environmental samples and measure their growth, and how to differentiate species based on the physiological properties of their cells. They will also learn how to design experiments and interpret experimental results. Experiments investigate topics including media and plating techniques, bacterial growth measurements, microbial diagnostics, enzyme kinetics and cell physiology. The course concludes with a short (5 lab periods) independent design project, which students plan and carry out based on literature research.

BIOL 44100 - Biology Senior Seminar in Genetics - Session Offered: Spring

Students are required to give a half hour talk based on journal articles chosen from a list on current developments in eukaryotic and microbial genetics or a related topic of the students choice.

BIOL 44100 - Biology Senior Seminar in Genetics - Session Offered: Fall

Students are required to give a half hour talk based on journal articles chosen from a list on current developments in eukaryotic and microbial genetics or a related topic of the students choice.

BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression - Session Offered: Fall

This is a project-oriented course designed to give the student exposure to laboratory research through a series of five-week modules. During this five-week introductory module, the students will learn the basics of expression, isolation, and characterization of recombinant proteins in E. coli using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. In the first half of the course, students work initially with one recombinant DNA construct and then are given a second construct to use to identify the protein expressed. *Note: additional hours as needed for particular experiments.

BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression - Session Offered: Spring

In this five-week introductory module students will learn the basics of expression, isolation, and characterization of recombinant proteins in E. coli using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. In the first half of the course, students work initially with one recombinant DNA construct and then are given a second construct to use to identify the protein expressed. Note: additional hours as needed for particular experiments.

BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression - Session Offered: Summer

BIOL 44202 - Animal Physiology - Session Offered: Fall

This five-week module will give students exposure to laboratory research through a series of fiveÂ]week modules. This module involves measurements of respiratory, cardiovascular, neural and renal function. When appropriate measurements are made in both rats and humans.

BIOL 44203 - Bacterial Synthetic Biology Laboratory - Session Offered: Fall

Course will provide an introduction to state-of-the art bacterial molecular genetics using the intestinal bacterium Escherichia coli as a model cell.

BIOL 44205 - Introduction to LabView - Session Offered: Fall

Biological Science students only except by permission of instructor. Course Content: Introduction to Programming in LabVIEW. Use of LabVIEW in data acquisition, simulation, and control.

BIOL 44205 - Intro to LabView - Session Offered: Spring

This is an introductory course for LabVIEW programming. During this five�]week module students will learn proper data acquisition techniques and be introduced to the fundamentals of the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. Through LabVIEW, students will learn the tools to develop programs capable of acquiring, processing, analyzing, saving and displaying data for engineering and scientific applications.

BIOL 44207 - Exploration of Protein Structure - Session Offered: Fall

This module is a hands-on exploration of the principles of enzyme structure. Students will use computers to retrieve and inspect protein structures from publicly available databases. Through the performance and analysis of sequence and structural alignments, students will explore the relationship between primary, secondary and tertiary structures and the final active form of a protein.

BIOL 44207 - Exploration of Protein Structure - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 44211 - Laboratory in Anatomy and Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

This module will study various organs, and also discuss diseases associated with it. The heart, brain, kidney, stomach, liver etc. will be studied in detail using histology, dissection, and instrumentation. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving using various case studies. The students will be required to give a presentation.

BIOL 44212 - Microscopy and Cell Biology - Session Offered: Spring

In this five-week module, students will learn how to prepare specimens for viewing by fluorescence microscopy. Specimens include mammalian tissue culture cells and zebrafish embryos. The emphasis will be on the staining of the cytoskeleton in these preparations, utilizing antibodies and fluorescent probes. The specimens will be viewed by wide-field and confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy. Images will be acquired, processed and analyzed by modern computational methods. Students will learn the basics of cell culture, immunocytochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, digital image processing and data analysis. At the end of the course, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation of their images and data.

BIOL 44215 - Multidisciplinary Design of Systems & Devices for Physiology Measurements - Session Offered: Fall

This physiology laboratory course will provide an opportunity for undergraduates from both the College of Engineering and the College of Science (Department of Biology) to experience and learn how to operate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to address physiological problems in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and in biological transport. Specifically it will emphasize how these teams can use information, tools, techniques, and theories from their disciplines to solve problems that are beyond the scope of any single discipline. In this process, the students will develop an appreciation of both engineering design and the classic hypothesis-driven experimental science as tools to solve complex real-world problems. This course will promote effective communication, systems thinking, laboratory skills, self-management, and professional ethics. Students will learn to measure and quantify biological changes, analyze data (including statistical analysis) and interpret its meaning as it applies to the larger physiological question at hand. These skills will be necessary for teams of engineering and bioscience students to efficiently function in an interdisciplinary setting both in future courses and more importantly when they enter the workforce.

BIOL 44400 - Human Genetics - Session Offered: Fall

An intermediate level survey course of human genetics with emphasis on the impact of molecular information. We focus not only on the fundamentals of genome organization, function and variation in molecular terms, but extend our understanding to molecular interpretations of patterns of inheritance, genetic disease, diagnosis and treatment.

BIOL 44600 - Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis - Session Offered: Spring

This course will focus on the interface of classical cell biology and microbiology, with emphasis on the exploitation of mammalian host cell by medically relevant pathogens, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, and Listeria. This course will cover the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases. It will introduce modern cellular microbial strategies for studying the complex interaction between pathogens and their host cells. Topics and readings will be prepared from the most current literature.

BIOL 47800 - Introduction to Bioinformatics - Session Offered: Fall

The unveiling of the map of the human genome signals the dawning of the post-genomics age. New technologies and information are rapidly converging to change the way we do science and the way science will impact our culture. Some of these developments include the sequencing of the chromosomal content in an entire organism, high through-put strategies to identify genes whose patterns of expression change in response to the needs of the organism, and advances in the visualization of the structures of the proteins that are encoded by the genes.The course will focus on genome analysis and microarray strategies, and will include a presentation of the context of bioinformatics, the methods of data acquisition, the strategies by which the data are analyzed including the use of appropriate analysis software, and the ways the data are interpreted.

BIOL 48100 - Eukaryotic Genetics - Session Offered: Spring

A study of the processes of genetic continuity in eukaryotes and of the roles of genes in development. Principles of gene transmission, mutation, organization, and regulation will be discussed using examples from animals, plants, and fungi. Emphasis will be placed on the power of the molecular and classical genetic approaches to illuminate complex biological phenomena.

BIOL 48300 - Environmental & Conservation Biology - Session Offered: Spring

Intended for mid-level undergraduate biology majors, this course will provide an introduction to the application of ecological principles to environmental issues. It will introduce fundamental ecological theory and empiricism, and demonstrate their application to practical issues concerning effects of environmental change, at each level of organization from the individual to the ecosystem. Whole-biosphere issues, such as global warming and global patterns of productivity, will form the umbrella issues for more focused integrations of ecological knowledge centered at the population level to understand the viability of small and threatened populations. The global extinction crisis and the geography of biodiversity will be covered, and the course will focus on particular case studies of threatened ecosystems and analyses of the genetic and demographic stability of populations. The history and prognosis for the coexistence of human civilizations with the rest of natural ecosystems form the background for applying ecology to policy.

BIOL 49400 - Biology Research - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

BIOL 49400- For Juniors and Seniors. Supervised individual research. Project must be approved by the Honors Committee, Department of Biological Sciences. Honors Research program students should register for BIOL 49900.

Please Note: A biology major can earn research credit under BIOL 49400 for working with faculty in Biological Sciences or any other department on campus. This research must be approved on an Application for Credit in Undergraduate Research form, available in the Biology Counseling Office.

Any other major can earn credit under BIOL 49400 for working with faculty in Biological Sciences ONLY. This research must be approved on an Application for Credit in Undergraduate Research form, available in the Biology Counseling Office. If the student wants to earn research credit with other faculty, the student should seek credit under the course/number of the faculty members home department.

BIOL 49500 - Human Evolution from a Genomic Perspective (COURSE CANCELLED) - Session Offered:

A course on human origins and evolution. There will be a particular emphasis on genetic evidence, for example, where and how modern humans spread or the properties of human proteins in relation to mating practices. A key topic will be tracking down genes involved in factors such as the increase in human intelligence.

BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

49500 (Seniors). Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 49500 - Senior Seminar in Neurobiology - Session Offered: Spring

Students are required to give a 30-45 minute talk based on primary journal articles chosen from a list on current developments in neuroscience or a related topic of the students choice. They are also required to read and contribute questions about each paper, and to provide anonymous feedback to each presenter.

BIOL 49500 - Biological & Structural Aspects of Drug Design & Action - Session Offered: Spring

This course will provide an overview of the modern day drug discovery pipeline process and an in-depth look at the basic biology, structure, and mechanisms-of actions behind currently marketed therapeutics. The course will start with a historical account of the discovery of natural product drugs such as aspirin and penicillin and will then venture into the modern day era of the drug discovery pipeline with an emphasis on the principles of target selection, assay development, high-throughput screening and structure-based drug design. We will explore different classes of antibiotics, antiviral, and anti-cancer drugs and their targets including small molecule drugs and modern biologics-based drugs.

BIOL 49700 - Biology Honors Seminar - Session Offered: Spring

Required of all Juniors and Seniors in the Honors Research Program. Optional for other honors research students. Relevant research seminars and discussions. Informal presentation and discussion of your ongoing research. Participation in the Undergraduate Research Day.

BIOL 49800 - Biology Teaching - Session Offered: Fall

Supervised teaching experience for Juniors and Seniors. Must have approval of course instructor in advance.

BIOL 49800 - Biology Teaching - Session Offered: Spring

Supervised teaching experience for Juniors and Seniors. Must have approval of course instructor in advance.

BIOL 49900 - Biology Honors Thesis Research - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

Research under the guidance of a scientist. Department approval is required.

BIOL 51100 - Introduction to X-Ray Crystallography - Session Offered: Spring

Analysis of crystal structures by X-ray diffraction methods. Growth and properties of protein crystals. Geometry of diffraction. Measurement of diffraction. Intensity of diffracted waves. Symmetry of crystals. The phase problem. Isomorphous replacement. Molecular replacement. Anomalous diffraction methods. Structure refinement and analysis. Crystallography is a primary method for the determination of the structures of biological macromolecules at near atomic resolution. As such it has a tremendous impact on aspects of biological and biochemical research as diverse as the protein folding problem, the regulation of gene expression, signal transduction, the catalytic functions of enzymes, and the design of therapeutic agents to bind to known receptors.

BIOL 51100 is an introduction to the use of crystallography to determine the structures of biological macromolecules and is designed for students with typical backgrounds in biology or chemistry. The goal is to familiarize students with all aspects of crystallography that are usually encountered in the course of the analysis of a crystal structure, including crystallization methods, aspects of symmetry, diffraction experiments, solving and refining the structure, and building and interpreting a model. Students who have completed BIOL 51100 should possess sufficient knowledge of crystallography to understand and evaluate the technical aspects of structure determinations reported in the general or biochemical literature. The course also provides a base for research in crystallography and is recommended as preparation for the advanced crystallography course, BIOL 61100, which is designed for graduate students involved in research in crystallography or related areas of physical biochemistry.

BIOL 51600 - Molecular Biology of Cancer - Session Offered: Spring

The course begins with a review of the current research techniques used to examine the biology of eukaryotic cells and then covers seminal discoveries in the areas of cell cycle regulation, DNA, and RNA tumor virology, growth factors and their receptors, signal transduction and oncogenes. For all topics, an emphasis is placed on the molecular mechanisms governing growth regulation and how alterations in these mechanisms can give rise to disease states such as cancer. Reading of both historical and current primary literature is required as a supplement to a course textbook.

This course is designed primarily for students interested in professional careers in which a knowledge of molecular biology, as it pertains to growth control and human cancer, would be useful. There are three scheduled guest lecturers, each of whom presents a seminar on a current cancer research topic in their laboratory.

BIOL 51700 - Molecular Biology: Proteins - Session Offered: Spring

The principles of protein three-dimensional structure are examined. The course is divided into "theoretical" and "application" sections. In the theoretical section, general principles of protein structure are discussed in detail. In the application section, the structural principles learned in the first part of the course are applied to particular protein systems. Topics covered in the theoretical section of the course include: covalent structure of proteins; protein secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure; physical forces influencing protein structure; protein surface areas and internal packing; internal motion in protein molecules; protein folding; comparison of protein primary and prediction of tertiary structures; and structural features of integral membrane proteins.

Students use computer graphics to visualize the principles of protein architecture that are described in class, to take quizzes, and to do homework assignments.

BIOL 52900 - Bacterial Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

A detailed consideration of several of the following topics from the primary literature: function and regulation of central metabolic routes; mechanisms controlling intercellular signaling and differentiation; transport and secretion; specialized metabolism, including photosynthesis, methanogenesis and microbial alternative energy production; evolution and interaction of regulatory systems.

The course emphasizes metabolic features that are common for all bacteria or for large groups of organisms and is intended for students in many different departments who need an understanding of bacterial physiology. A major section of the course revolves around genomics and high-throughput techniques such as transcriptomics, proteomics and next-generation sequencing. As part of this section, students are taught how to use free, web-based computer software that is available for finding and analyzing such information.

BIOL 53300 - Medical Microbiology - Session Offered: Fall

This is an advanced undergraduate course on bacterial pathogenesis. Topics will include basic principles of the infectious process, infectious agents, mechanisms of pathogenesis, technologies for studying bacterial pathogens, and genomics of human bacterial pathogens. Reading assignments will be from course textbook and scientific literature.

BIOL 53700 - Immunobiology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 53700 is an introductory course intended for graduate and senior undergraduate students interested to learn why we do not die from a common cold and why you cannot always give a kidney to your best friend. This course will define the role of the immune system in fighting infection, its potential to prevent cancer, and describe how through the use vaccines people can avoid these illnesses. We will also discuss the other side of the immune system, the one causing problems, such as autoimmunity, allergy, and transplant rejection.

BIOL 53800 - Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology - Session Offered: Spring

From Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease to stroke and neurotrauma, neurological disease and injury present some of the most debilitating and intractable medical problems. Recent progress in molecular neuroscience has begun to reveal the mechanisms of several human neurological diseases and to suggest potential therapies. Biology 538 explores topics in basic cellular, molecular and developmental neuroscience and their connections to neural disease and injury. Readings are derived from the current literature.

BIOL 54100 - Molecular Genetics of Bacteria - Session Offered: Fall

Advanced bacterial genetics, with emphasis on the use of genetics as a powerful and creative intellectual activity that enables us to discover biological functions and to construct new organisms by the manipulation of DNA. Major topics include mutations, genetic selections, recombination, regulatory mechanisms, genomic evolution.

BIOL 54200 - Lab in Neurophysiology - Session Offered: Fall

In this five-week module, students will study laboratory methods in electrophysiology by focusing on membrane potential, action potentials and their propagation, and neuromuscular transmission. Students will be introduced to the theory and use of amplifiers, electrodes, data collection and analysis.

BIOL 55900 - Endocrinology - Session Offered: Fall

This course is an investigation into the role of hormones in regulating physiological and biochemical processes. An experimental approach to a variety of topics is emphasized. Topics include: hormone structure and mechanism of action and the role of hormones in regulating homeostasis, growth, development, and reproduction.

BIOL 56200 - Neural Systems - Session Offered: Spring

This course will focus on questions regarding how the functions of the individual cellular components of the nervous system are integrated in the brain and nervous system to produce behavior and higher mental functions. The course will address the structure and function of specific neural systems such as the motor systems, somatosensory systems, visual and auditory systems, learning and memory, and higher cortical function. It will draw extensively on subject matter concerning the molecular and cellular biology of the nervous system presented in BIOL 43600, Neurobiology, while combining and integrating this material with the relevant neuroanatomy.

BIOL 58000 - Evolution - Session Offered: fall

The course explores evolution as a basic concept of the biological sciences and examines current methods of experimentation within the area, as well as evidences for and possible mechanisms of evolutionary change.

BIOL 58500 - Ecology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 58500 is a general course in population and community ecology, designed to build on the coverage of these topics provided in BIOL 12100. Beginning with a review of natural selection, topics include physiological, behavioral, and life history adaptations of animals and plants. "Life tables" provide a bridge to population dynamics: how do intra- and inter-specific competition, predation and parasitism influence population growth and limitation? In turn, how do these processes determine which and how many species can coexist? The final part of the course focuses on the determinants and consequences of biotic diversity.

Emphasis is on basic principles, but the applied consequences are not far in the background: how do life history characteristics influence species vulnerability to hunting or habitat loss? How can humans act as "prudent predators" to harvest, but not eliminate, biotic resources? What are the consequences of disturbance and habitat loss for species diversity? What difference does it make to the rest of the community if species are lost?

BIOL 59100 - Field Ecology - Session Offered: fall

This course is an alternate year course, offered fall semester even numbered years. BIOL 59100 is an interactive approach to understanding strategies for testing ideas about the organization and evolution of ecological systems under natural conditions. Emphasis is on the role of comparative and experimental field studies in the development and testing of ecological principles, especially at the population and community levels of organization, with an eye toward developing models useful for conservation. Class field projects trips are the focus of the first half of the course, including wetlands, lakes and forests of northern Indiana and Michigan, local plant-animal interactions during bird migration, as well as forest and stream ecosystems of the Great Smoky Mountains. Individual and small-group projects ranging from animal behavior to forest ecosystems are the focus of the second half. Students are responsible for written and oral presentations of group and individual projects, including research proposals and final papers in journal format. Readings are mainly current review articles and original research papers from the primary literature, emphasizing the issues addressed by class field projects. Readings, lectures and discussions assume a basic understanding of ecological principals and some experience in natural history.

BIOL 59200 - Evolution of Behavior - Session Offered: Spring

An investigation of behaviors as adaptations: specializations of sensory and motor mechanisms involved in behavior; animal communication systems; behavioral ecology; patterns of social behavior as solutions to ecological problems, such as predator avoidance and resource exploitation. Emphasis will be on theoretical principles; examples will be broadly comparative, ranging from microorganisms to mammals.

BIOL 59500 - Methods & Measurements in Physical Biochemistry - Session Offered: Fall

This course is intended as an introduction to physical methods in biochemistry and aims to provide an understanding of the techniques of spectroscopy, diffraction, magnetic resonance and other physical methods. The purpose of the course is to expose students to the application of these techniques to specific problems in biological systems, the interpretation of the resulting data, and analysis of the strengths and limitations of each technique. Examples from research articles will be discussed that illustrate how these methods are used in modern biochemistry. Given the scope of the course, each topic will be treated only at the level of an introduction to the method. Students interested in studying these techniques in-depth could then take more specialized or advanced courses such as BIOL 51100/51400/61100 (x-ray crystallography), CHEM 61500/61600 (Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy), BIOL 59500 (Electron microscopy and 3D reconstruction), or other special topics courses to be offered by the faculty. Analysis of techniques used in physical measurements of biological systems. Application of these techniques to studies of structure and dynamic behavior of biological macromolecules, composition and orientation of structural elements and cofactors, ligand binding and conformational change in biological interactions and detailed probes of local changes in structure, solvent accessibility and specific bonds formed in biological reactions. Specific techniques to be covered are: UV/Vis spectroscopy, circular dichroism, IR and Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence and single particle methods, analytical ultracentrifugation, surface plasmon resonance, scattering, x-ray crystallography, NMR and ESR spectroscopy, electron microscopy, mass spectroscopy. Comments: Although designed for students in biochemistry and biophysics, this course is also appropriate for upper level undergraduates and graduate students in the areas of chemistry and physics who are interested in the applications of physical methods to biological problems.

BIOL 59500 - Cell Biology of Plants - Session Offered: Fall

This lecture course, aimed at upper division undergraduates and graduate students, will cover aspects of cellular biology which are fundamental to our understanding of plant growth, differentiation and development. The course content assumes that the student will have a strong background in the cell biology of eukaryotes, and some exposure to basic problems in plant biology. Topics to include: techniques of modern cell biology; cell division and cell cycle regulation; cytoplasmic streaming and intracellular motility; structure and function of peroxisomes, vacuoles, cell walls, and plastids; protein import, cell-cell communication and plasmodesmata.

BIOL 59500 - Introduction to Bioinformatics - Session Offered: Fall

This course is designed for graduate students to be taken in conjunction with the BIOL 47800 (Introduction to Bioinformatics) lecture course. It provides additional background in bioinformatics by focusing on reading and critical analysis of classic and current papers from the bioinformatics literature. While intended primarily for graduate students, this course would be appropriate for well-prepared undergraduates, especially those contemplating graduate studies in computational biology or bioinformatics. This course is not a programming course and would be beneficial for graduate students in any area of molecular or cellular biology in which computational analysis is important. This course covers the same topics as BIOL 47800, including sequence comparisons, database searching, genomics, microarrays, protein structure, etc.

BIOL 59500 - Ecological Statistics - Session Offered: Fall

This course covers topics that are useful for successfully designing and analyzing statistically observational and experimental studies in ecology, animal behavior, evolutionary biology, forestry, wildlife sciences, fisheries, etc. Some topics are: differences between hypotheses and predictions, design of an ecological study, general linear models, assumptions, different types of designs (factorial, nested, repeated measures, blocks, split-plots, etc.), fitting models to data, etc. The course will focus on the conceptual understanding of these topics (e.g., interpreting the results of statistical tests) and practice with statistical programs and real datasets.

BIOL 59500 - Biology Teaching Methods Secondary School - Session Offered: Fall

Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

59500 (Seniors/Graduate). Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 59500 - Next Generation Lrn Challenges - Session Offered: Spring

Peer leadership training for biology students who will serve as TAS for the Tu/Th section of BIOL 13100. The Provost has committed a budget for a new learning space in Hicks B848 and support services for this pilot BIOL 13100 course. Funding from the Gates Foundation makes it possible to loan students a headset with microphone, webcam, and a USB document camera called IPEVO for groups to work online to solve problems. Peer leaders will guide a team of BIOL13100 students as they collaborate on the problem sets, sometimes defining a research question related to a biological problem, locating, identifying, and retrieving information resources related to the problem, using journals and web resources, evaluating and treating critically the information received, citing sources, and using information ethically and legally in writing about the development, structure, and function of organisms. In addition the peer leader will schedule and conduct weekly meetings in the Adobe Connect learning environment online where workshops will be held with a team of BIOL13100 students. For this reason, students who enroll in this class to become a peer leader will need a computer to use with the equipment.

BIOL 59500 - Water Supply In Dev Countries - Session Offered: Fall

Sustainable solutions to water supply and sanitation problems in developing countries require a multidisciplinary, holistic approach. To address this issue, a multidisciplinary service-learning class will be initiated beginning in the Fall 2012 semester. Enrollment in the class will be limited to 12-15 students and is limited to undergraduate and graduate students in the academic units listed below. Students selected for enrollment in the class will be identified by application, which will include a copy of the student’s academic transcripts a document (statement of purpose) of no more than 2 pages in length describing your interest in this class and your motivations for participating in it. Interested students should submit an application by email to Professor Blatchley (blatch@purdue.edu)

The objective for this service learning class will be to define feasibility of community-scale water treatment systems for use in the Dominican Republic. Feasibility will be characterized based on issues relating to scientific and engineering principles of the proposed systems, as well as the effects of these systems on public health and economic/entrepreneurial issues. Work on this project will involve coordination with Aqua Clara International (Holland, MI), a non-profit organization who work to provide affordable safe water solutions for communities in developing countries.

BIOL 59500 - Synthetic Biology - Session Offered: Fall

Principles of synthetic biology with a primary focus on design of bacteria will include readings from “Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves” and the scientific literature. All sessions will be participatory lectures.

BIOL 59500 - Ecological Impacts of Climate Change - Session Offered: Spring

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BIOL 59500 - Neural Mechanisms In Health And Disease - Session Offered: Fall

An examination of the mechanisms by which nervous systems process information in normal and pathologic states. Cellular and systems-level information processing will be studied with a focus on sensory and motor systems. Students will gain some hands-on experience in the analysis of neural data. Some neuroanatomy will be included to understand how nervous systems are organized. Pathological states such as Alzheimer’s, autism, and aging will be studied, both in terms of understanding the systems and cellular deficits as well as examining potential solutions to improve the outcomes for these neural disorders.

BIOL 59500 - Protein Bioinformatics - Session Offered: Spring

Accumulation of biological data, such as genome sequences, protein structures and sequences, metabolic pathways, opened up a new way of research in biology - bioinformatics. Through the survey of the various active research topics in bioinformatics, in this course we will learn bioinformatics databases, tools, and algorithms behind these tools. Special emphasis is placed on protein sequence and structure analyses. Covered topics will include methods for protein sequence comparison, protein structure comparison, protein structure prediction/modeling, protein docking prediction, protein function prediction, and protein network analysis.

BIOL 59500 - Practical Biocomputing - Session Offered: Spring

Electronic resources and high-throughput technologies are transforming biology; becoming a "power use" of these resources is essential for all graduate students in biology today. Unfortunately, these resources are often incomplete (requiring various sources to be combined), massive (making it difficult to find the specific information one is seeking) or in the wrong format (making them difficult to use). This course will teach how to use the Perl programming language to find and retrieve information, to develop user-agents to process information using new and existing programs, how to create relational databases for storing information, and how to make information available via dynamic websites.
This course is designed for beginning graduate students in the life sciences, but would be a useful addition of most biology undergraduate majors. Prior computer programming experience is not required.

BIOL 59500 - Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory - Session Offered: Spring

Two focus areas. Students can choose either one of the areas. First area is a rudimentary introduction to high-resolution electron microscopy of macromolecules. Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to examine negatively stained samples and to record publication-quality images. Though some training in cryo-electron microscopy will be given, students will not be sufficiently proficient in this technology without advanced training. The second area is a practical introduction to preparation of cells and tissues for TEM evaluation of ultrastructure. Staining, fixation, embedding and sectioning techniques will be covered. It is expected that students enrolled in this course will need this technique for their research in the near future.

BIOL 59500 - Transmission Electron Microscopy Theory - Session Offered: Spring

Principles of Electron Optics; Instrument Design and Construction; Microscope Operation and Alignment; Image Recording and Photographic Theory; Related Techniques and Instrumentation; Biological Specimen Preparation Overview.

BIOL 59500 - 3D Reconstruction of Macromolecules - Session Offered: Spring

Introduction to the theory and practical image processing and 3-D reconstruction techniques used to solve structure of macromolecules. Analysis of 2-D crystal, helical filament, single particle, and tomographic cryo-EM images will be covered.

BIOL 59900 - Quantitative Physiology - Session Offered: Spring

This course is designed to give upper division Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineers the ability to quantitatively understand the physical and chemical factors that are responsible for living systems. Normal relationships, both empirical and theoretical, will be covered primarily. This foundation in normal physiological systems will also be complemented by subsequent topics on system pathologies.

BIOL 60000 - Bioenergetics - Session Offered: Fall

Energy transduction in biological membranes: physical chemical foundations; electron-proton transfer; active transport. Atomic structures of integral membrane protein complexes responsible for respiratory, photosynthetic generation of electrochemical potential; ATPase motor; structure-based mechanisms. Mitochondria-related diseases. Experimental, particularly spectroscopic, methods.

BIOL 60200 - Cellular Neurobiology - Session Offered: Fall

This course is intended as a first course in cellular and molecular neurobiology for graduate students from a wide range of disciplines. Topics will include neuronal and glial structure, axonal transport, electrical properties of neurons, the ionic basis of the action potential, ion channel structure and function, synaptic release, neurotransmitters and neurohormones, neurotransmitter receptors and transduction mechanisms, sensory receptors, neural induction, patterning of the embryonic nervous system, neural growth and trophic factors, neural stem cells, axon guidance, and synaptic plasticity during development. Class meetings are 75% lectures and 25% small-group discussions of the primary literature or computer-based tutorials. Grading is based on tests of lecture material and assigned textbook readings (40%), homework problems based on paper readings and tutorials (35%), and participation in discussions (25%). Pre-requisites are an undergraduate major in Science or Engineering that included a college level course in Physics as well as a course in Cell Biology or Biochemistry. Students lacking this basic background may be admitted with the permission of the instructor, if they are willing to backfill some basic material with extra readings.

BIOL 61100 - Crystallography of Macromolecules - Session Offered: Fall

The special techniques required in the structure determination of biological macromolecules. Symmetry of macromolecules. Data collection and processing. The isomorphous replacement technique. The molecular replacement technique. Use of anomalous dispersion. Restraint and constraint refinement. Computational techniques. Instructor approval is required

BIOL 62000 - Advanced Topics in Eukaryotic Cell Biology - Session Offered: Spring

A study of current areas of cell biological research, including the cytoskeleton, the regulation of the cell cycle, and the functions and dynamics of membrane-bound organelles.

BIOL 64700 - Membrane Proteins - Session Offered: Spring

This course will focus on the structural basis of the functions and dys-functions of diverse membrane proteins, analyzed by x-ray, electron microscopy, and spectroscopy. The functions will include biogenesis, ion channels, transport, energy transduction, and trans-membrane signaling. Unique problems associated with the structure analysis of integral membrane proteins will be discussed.

BIOL 65001 - Techniques in Molecular Biology - Session Offered: Fall

Techniques in Molecular Biology will introduce graduate students to the theory and practice of many commonly used methods. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the theoretical basis for these techniques, their utility in various circumstances, and their limitations. Although taught as a lecture, students should be able to take this knowledge back to the laboratory to help them in their research efforts. The course will be as close as possible to a laboratory experience without being in an actual laboratory setting. This course is designed to prepare students for other in-depth 600-level scientific courses, for their rotations, and for future laboratory work. Exams will be "experimental" in nature (e.g., "design an experiment to do something..." or "in this type of situation, which technique/vector/etc. would best be used, and why...").

Biology 69500 is NOT intended to be a first course in molecular biology. Students should have taken an upper-level undergraduate molecular biology course. If not, please get the permission of the instructor before taking Biology 69500.

Topics to be covered will include:

Renaturation kinetics (including how to set stringency to look at gene
families, setting PCR primers, etc.)
Blotting strategies (Southern, Northern, Western, South-western, far
western, etc.)
Recombinant DNA (how to choose the right type of vector to get the job
1. done, differences between selection and screening, different types of marker
2. systems, etc.)
Nuclear run-on transcription (to look at rates of RNA synthesis) vs. Northerns
and RT-PCR.
Protein-DNA interaction systems (gel mobility shift, DNAse protection,
methylation interference)
Protein-protein interaction systems (in vivo and in vitro)

BIOL 65200 - Advanced Ecology Discussion - Session Offered: Fall

Weekly meetings to discuss and evaluate seminal papers in the fields of evolutionary, population, and community ecology. During the last week, students will critically evaluate a contemporary paper on a topic related to the "classic" papers discussed during the semester. Students will have a choice among papers submitted by participating faculty members; their critique will be assessed on content, originality, rigor, and clarity.

BIOL 65300 - Advanced Evolution Discussion - Session Offered: Spring

Weekly meetings to discuss and evaluate seminal papers in the fields of evolution and population biology. Each participating member is responsible for two meetings, chooses the papers and guides discussion. As in any graduate discussion class, students must participate rather than just attend for experience. During the last week, students will critically evaluate a contemporary paper on a topic related to the "classic" papers discussed during the semester. Students will have a choice among papers submitted by participating faculty members; their critique will be assessed on content, originality, rigor, and clarity.

BIOL 66200 - Seminar Methods in Professional Development I - Session Offered: Fall

An introduction for incoming graduate students to methods of seminar presentation and critique and to various guidelines for professional development during their graduate school experience. Topics include research laboratory safety (REM), how to give a talk, acclimating to graduate studies (especially time management), how to select a major professor and an advisory committee, how to prepare for qualifying exams, Purdue University guidelines for responsible conduct of research, how to organize a poster presentation, how to negotiate with mentors, and expectations for success. The course also serves to socialize the incoming cohort of students among themselves and with more senior students in the broad range of research disciplines available.

BIOL 66300 - Seminar Methods & Professional Development II - Session Offered: Spring

This course is a continuation of BIOL 66200 and expands the introduction for incoming graduate students to methods of seminar presentation and critique and to various guidelines for professional development during their graduate school experience. Topics include seminar topic selection and 20-minute seminar design. Tutorials on electronic services at the P. U., Library and Citation Management Programs, and evaluating classmate presentations. Using the skills learned the previous semester, each student is required to make a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation to the class based on a pre-approved topic of their choice. The speaker is asked questions and the presentation receives written evaluations by all members of the class. Each student practices with Prof. Levy prior to the public presentation. The course also continues to socialize the incoming cohort of students among themselves and with more senior students in the braod range of research disciplines available.

BIOL 69100 - Biological Research Methods - Session Offered: Fall Spring

Open to graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences and designed primarily for students in their first year of graduate study. The course consists of two laboratory assignments, each of which lasts about two months. Students may take one or two of these per semester. During each laboratory assignment, the student will be exposed to methods, equipment, and experimental procedures currently in use in a particular departmental research laboratory selected by the student and through arrangement with the professor in charge of that laboratory. This course may be repeated for credit.

BIOL 69500 - Career Development - Session Offered: Spring

Special work, such as directed reading; independent study or research; supervised library, laboratory, or field work; or presentation of material not available in the formal courses of the department. The field in which work is offered will be indicated in the students record. Primarily for Ph.D. candidates.

BIOL 69500 - Structural Biology Seminar - Session Offered: Fall

Each semester there are several separate seminar offerings. In this seminar students will present, and we will critically discuss, foundational classic papers and cutting-edge manuscripts in pathogenesis of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. The student record will indicate the specific seminar(s) in which he/she has participated. Oral presentations required. At least two credits are required of Ph.D. candidates.

BIOL 69500 - Special Assignments - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

69500 (Graduate). Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences.

BIOL 69500 - New Assessment Tools for Biology Classes - Session Offered: Spring

Seminar on building questions/problems using an assessment tool ideal for large enrollment biology classes. This seminar is for graduate students who have plans to teach biology classes as a faculty member at another college or university. Every effort is made to pair a graduate student in this seminar with one of our faculty teaching a large enrollment biology class with the sole purpose of translating their "old fashioned" homework problems into LON-CAPA questions and problems. This seminar will cover the authoring of LON-CAPA questions and problems with all enrollees building a portfolio of questions/problems to be used in a course offered by our department during the following academic year, or later.

BIOL 69500 - Structural Biology Research Seminar - Session Offered: Spring

In this course, students will give a 50 minute, professional seminar on their research to the faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students involved in the area of structural biology. Development of seminar presentation skills at the level of professional or postdoctoral interviews is expected. Students will also be required to critique the research talks and/or to participate in student interaction events scheduled for outside lecturers in this series.

BIOL 69500 - Origin of Species - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 69500 - Development and Disease Study - Session Offered: Spring

Development and Disease Cluster Qualifier Exam Course. Weekly meetings to discuss a set of assigned research topics and required readings in areas of interest to Biological Sciences faculty in the Development and Disease Cluster. Each student will present at least one lecture based on the assigned topics or related methods. The final grade (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) will be based on peer evaluations of the students presentation and faculty evaluation of the lecture material presented. The Qualifier Examination that take places after the semester ends is not included in the grade.

BIOL 69600 - Vesicle Trafficking & Signaling in Health & Disease Seminar - Session Offered: Spring

It is well established that vesicle trafficking and signaling are functionally linked. For example, endocytosis can contribute to the regulation of ligand availability and receptor levels at the cell surface. It is through this mechanism that endocytosis leads to receptor downregulation and shapes extracellular morphogen gradients. However, endocytosis is also required for signaling activation; it is now recognized that localization of ligand-receptor complexes at endosomal compartments (‘signaling endosomes’) is required for the initiation of specific signaling events. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, endocytosis also plays a crucial role in the activation of the Notch-DSL developmental pathway.

In this class, we will cover a series of topic that illustrate the link between vesicle trafficking & signaling and its potential applications.

The seminar will be run as a journal club, with students making a 45 min. presentation of a recent paper from the literature. The paper will be selected by the instructor and provided to the student at least 2 weeks prior to the seminar.

BIOL 69600 - Ethics: Life & Research Labs - Session Offered: Fall

Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. This seminar will be a discussion of the everyday "real-life" ethical problems that arise in basic research laboratories, in the Life Sciences and elsewhere. The discussion is not recommended for students with relatively little research experience, i.e., 1st-2nd year.

BIOL 69600 - Structural Biology & Biophysics Seminar - Session Offered: Summer

Each semester there are several separate seminar offerings. They will likely be on the following topics: biochemistry, crystallography, ecology and population biology, genetics, mechanisms of development, microbiology, neurobiology, and plant physiology. The student record will indicate the specific seminars in which he/she has participated. Oral presentations required. At least two credits are required of Ph.D. candidates.

BIOL 69600 - Emerging Biophysical Tech - Session Offered: Spring

In this seminar students will critically discuss classic papers and cutting-edge manuscripts using structural and biophysical methods to address biological problems. Each semester will have a different overall biological theme, and students will be expected to present at least one full seminar within the biological theme that involves these techniques. An emphasis on the connection between basic biological problems and the results presented will be important. This seminar is one of several separate 696 seminar offerings. The students record will indicate the specific seminar(s) in which he/she has participated. Oral presentations required. At least two credits are required of Ph.D. candidates.

BIOL 69600 - Development & Disease Seminar - Session Offered: Fall

Credit Hours: 1.00. Each semester there are several separate seminar offerings. They will likely be on the following topics: biochemistry, crystallography, ecology and population biology, genetics, mechanisms of development, microbiology, neurobiology, and plant physiology. The student record will indicate the specific seminars in which he/she has participated. Oral presentations required. At least two credits are required of Ph.D. candidates. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours

BIOL 69600 - Computational & Systems Biology - Session Offered: Spring

BIOL 69600 - Nature of Sci Discovery Discussion - Session Offered: Spring

Each semester there are several separate seminar offerings. They will likely be on the following topics: biochemistry, crystallography, ecology and population biology, genetics, mechanisms of development, microbiology, neurobiology, and plant physiology. The students record will indicate the specific seminar(s) in which he/she has participated. Oral presentations required. At least two credits are required of Ph.D. candidates.

BIOL 69600 - Visual Ecology Seminar - Session Offered: Fall

TBA

BIOL 69800 - Research MS Thesis - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required.

BIOL 69900 - Research PH.D. Thesis - Session Offered: Fall Spring Summer

Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required.

BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals of Biology II
BIOL 11200 - Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL 11300 - Fundamentals of Biology II
BIOL 11500 - Biology Resource Seminar
BIOL 12100 - Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, and Behavior
BIOL 13500 - First Year Biology Laboratory
BIOL 19500 - Biodiversity, Ecology And Evolution
BIOL 19500 - Ecology Of Plant Reproduction
BIOL 19700 - Biology Freshman Honors Seminar
BIOL 20100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (Nursing Nexus Learning Community)
BIOL 20500 - Biology for Elementary School Teachers
BIOL 22100 - Introduction to Microbiology
BIOL 23000 - The Biology of the Living Cell
BIOL 23100 - BIOL III: Cell Structure & Function
BIOL 23200 - Laboratory BIOL III Cell Structure and Function
BIOL 28600 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 29400 - Biology Research
BIOL 29500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 30100 - Human Design: Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 39500 - Macromolecules
BIOL 39500 - Household Biology & Chemistry
BIOL 39500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 41500 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
BIOL 42000 - Eukaryotic Cell Biology
BIOL 43600 - Neurobiology
BIOL 43800 - General Microbiology
BIOL 43900 - Laboratory in General Microbiology
BIOL 44100 - Biology Senior Seminar in Genetics
BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression
BIOL 44202 - Animal Physiology
BIOL 44203 - Bacterial Synthetic Biology Laboratory
BIOL 44205 - Introduction to LabView
BIOL 44207 - Exploration of Protein Structure
BIOL 44215 - Multidisciplinary Design of Systems & Devices for Physiology Measurements
BIOL 44400 - Human Genetics
BIOL 47800 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
BIOL 49400 - Biology Research
BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 49800 - Biology Teaching
BIOL 49900 - Biology Honors Thesis Research
BIOL 53300 - Medical Microbiology
BIOL 54100 - Molecular Genetics of Bacteria
BIOL 54200 - Lab in Neurophysiology
BIOL 55900 - Endocrinology
BIOL 58000 - Evolution
BIOL 59100 - Field Ecology
BIOL 59500 - Methods & Measurements in Physical Biochemistry
BIOL 59500 - Cell Biology of Plants
BIOL 59500 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
BIOL 59500 - Ecological Statistics
BIOL 59500 - Biology Teaching Methods Secondary School
BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 59500 - Water Supply In Dev Countries
BIOL 59500 - Synthetic Biology
BIOL 59500 - Neural Mechanisms In Health And Disease
BIOL 60000 - Bioenergetics
BIOL 60200 - Cellular Neurobiology
BIOL 61100 - Crystallography of Macromolecules
BIOL 65001 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
BIOL 65200 - Advanced Ecology Discussion
BIOL 66200 - Seminar Methods in Professional Development I
BIOL 69100 - Biological Research Methods
BIOL 69500 - Structural Biology Seminar
BIOL 69500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 69600 - Ethics: Life & Research Labs
BIOL 69600 - Development & Disease Seminar
BIOL 69600 - Visual Ecology Seminar
BIOL 69800 - Research MS Thesis
BIOL 69900 - Research PH.D. Thesis

BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals of Biology II
BIOL 11200 - Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL 11300 - Fundamentals of Biology II
BIOL 13100 - Biology II: Development, Structure and Function of Organisms
BIOL 13100 Impact - Biology II: Development, Structure and Function of Organisms
BIOL 13500 - First Year Biology Laboratory
BIOL 14600 - Introduction to Biology
BIOL 19500 - Organismal Dev & Physiology
BIOL 19500 - Advanced Writing Lab Introduction Biology
BIOL 20200 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (Nursing Learning Community)
BIOL 20600 - Biology for Elementary School Teachers
BIOL 22100 - Introduction to Microbiology
BIOL 24100 - Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology
BIOL 24200 and 24200 CASPiE - Laboratory Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology
BIOL 28600 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 29400 - Biology Research
BIOL 29500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 29500 - Teaching Biology
BIOL 30200 - Human Design: Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 32800 - Principles of Physiology
BIOL 36600 - Principles of Development
BIOL 39500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 39500 - Great Issues: Genomics & Society
BIOL 39600 - Premed Planning Seminar
BIOL 41600 - Viruses and Viral Disease
BIOL 43800 - General Microbiology
BIOL 44100 - Biology Senior Seminar in Genetics
BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression
BIOL 44205 - Intro to LabView
BIOL 44207 - Exploration of Protein Structure
BIOL 44211 - Laboratory in Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 44212 - Microscopy and Cell Biology
BIOL 44600 - Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis
BIOL 48100 - Eukaryotic Genetics
BIOL 48300 - Environmental & Conservation Biology
BIOL 49400 - Biology Research
BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 49500 - Senior Seminar in Neurobiology
BIOL 49500 - Biological & Structural Aspects of Drug Design & Action
BIOL 49700 - Biology Honors Seminar
BIOL 49800 - Biology Teaching
BIOL 49900 - Biology Honors Thesis Research
BIOL 51100 - Introduction to X-Ray Crystallography
BIOL 51600 - Molecular Biology of Cancer
BIOL 51700 - Molecular Biology: Proteins
BIOL 52900 - Bacterial Physiology
BIOL 53700 - Immunobiology
BIOL 53800 - Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology
BIOL 56200 - Neural Systems
BIOL 58500 - Ecology
BIOL 59200 - Evolution of Behavior
BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 59500 - Next Generation Lrn Challenges
BIOL 59500 - Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
BIOL 59500 - Protein Bioinformatics
BIOL 59500 - Practical Biocomputing
BIOL 59500 - Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory
BIOL 59500 - Transmission Electron Microscopy Theory
BIOL 59500 - 3D Reconstruction of Macromolecules
BIOL 59900 - Quantitative Physiology
BIOL 62000 - Advanced Topics in Eukaryotic Cell Biology
BIOL 64700 - Membrane Proteins
BIOL 65300 - Advanced Evolution Discussion
BIOL 66300 - Seminar Methods & Professional Development II
BIOL 69100 - Biological Research Methods
BIOL 69500 - Career Development
BIOL 69500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 69500 - New Assessment Tools for Biology Classes
BIOL 69500 - Structural Biology Research Seminar
BIOL 69500 - Origin of Species
BIOL 69500 - Development and Disease Study
BIOL 69600 - Vesicle Trafficking & Signaling in Health & Disease Seminar
BIOL 69600 - Emerging Biophysical Tech
BIOL 69600 - Computational & Systems Biology
BIOL 69600 - Nature of Sci Discovery Discussion
BIOL 69800 - Research MS Thesis
BIOL 69900 - Research PH.D. Thesis

BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL 20100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 23100 - Bio III Cell Strct Fnc
BIOL 29400 - Biology Research
BIOL 39699 - Professional Practice Internship
BIOL 44201 - Introductory Module: Protein Expression
BIOL 49400 - Biology Research
BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 49900 - Biology Honors Thesis Research
BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 69500 - Special Assignments
BIOL 69600 - Structural Biology & Biophysics Seminar
BIOL 69800 - Research MS Thesis
BIOL 69900 - Research PH.D. Thesis