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100. Biology for Nonscientists.
Not open to those with Advanced Placement or "Departmental"
credit in biology, nor to those concentrating in the biological
sciences. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits
elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS).
Biology 100 is a one-term course designed to introduce students
to current biological concepts. The course consists of three hours
of lecture per week plus a coordinated discussion session which
occupies two hours per week. Biology 100 provides an introduction
to some general principles of biology and concentrates on the
areas of cell biology, genetics, evolution, and environmental
biology. A major objective of this course is to point out to students the nature of the scientific process and illustrate the uses and non-uses of science in contemporary life. Wherever possible, the
ethical and social implications of contemporary scientific effort
will be discussed. This course is designed for students with a
minimal background in the biological sciences but we do assume
some exposure to biology at the high school level. Discussion
sections enroll 20 students and are taught by graduate student
instructors. In the discussion section, students have the opportunity
to review material presented in lecture and participate in discussions
of issues raised in the lecture segment. Cost:3 WL:1; you MUST
attend the first discussion section to claim your place in the
course. (Goldberg)
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101. Biology and Human
Affairs. Credit is granted for a combined total of
12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS).
This course is an introduction to those aspects of biology that have direct applicability to the lives of people in today's
world. It covers current controversies within biology, especially
as they relate to human life and human affairs. Topics discussed
include race, health, and the environment. Background information
is given for each topic, but the emphasis is placed on the controversies
and the role of science in human affairs. In addition to the two
lectures per week, there is a two-hour discussion period in which the topics are further explored and films are frequently shown.
Cost:3 WL:1 (Vandermeer)
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110. Introduction to Global Change I. Credit is granted
for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology.
(4). (NS). (BS).
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120. First Year Seminar
in Biology. Only first-year students, including those
with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars.
All others need permission of instructor. (3). (NS). (BS).
Section 001 – Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases. During the age of discovery of antibiotics, medical scientists often
expressed confidence in winning the "War on Disease."
Microbes have prevailed, however, and recent news is filled with
accounts of recurring and previously unknown threats. This seminar
will examine clinical victories and failures to contain infectious
diseases. Models will include polio, influenza, HIV infections, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, Ebola, hantavirus, E. coli
0157, and mad cow disease. This course is limited to 20 first-year
students. The class will be primarily discussion format and will
include oral presentations by students. The grade will be based
on class discussion, group presentation, and written assignments.
Cost:1 WL:1
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140. Genetics and Society.
Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits
elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS).
This introduction to the impact of modern genetics on society
is designed for students not concentrating in the sciences. Students
will gain a background in genetics that should enable them to:
(1) understand and evaluate reports on the latest advances in
genetics that appear in the media; (2) be able to discuss the
social history of genetics; (3) have a better appreciation of the "scientific method;" and (4) discuss aspects of
genetics that have a bearing on our daily lives. There will be three lectures and a discussion group per week, with topics such
as human diversity; genetics and medicine, including cancer, AIDS
and complex diseases; gene therapy; DNA and forensic analysis;
technological and economic applications of genetics; and biological
determinism. Course evaluation is mainly based on a flexible combination
of short-answer exams and a term paper. Cost:1
WL:1 (Adams)
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150. Introductory Biology
Workshop. Concurrent enrollment in Biol. 152, 154, or 195. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected
in introductory biology. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no
credit.
Small groups of students meet weekly with a faculty member for
group discussions on topics selected by the faculty member. Topics
may include biological issues in the news, history of biological
ideas, and ethical issues in biological sciences. Students will
be introduced to biological research through discussion of faculty
research projects and tours of active research laboratories and museum collections. Such tours will be coupled with discussion
of scientific questions being pursued in the laboratories visited.
Introductory students will have the opportunity to interact directly
with a faculty member who will introduce them not only to the
basic areas of scientific research but also to the structure and opportunities available in biology concentration programs. Evaluation
of students will be through class participation and short written
assignments. WL:1
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152. Introduction to
Biology: Term A. Chem. 130, or Chem. 210 placement.
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in Biol. 195. Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits
elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS). Laboratory fee
($32) required.
First term of a two-term introductory sequence (152/154) intended
for concentrators in biology, other science programs, or preprofessional
studies. Other suitably prepared students wishing detailed coverage
of biology are also welcome. The aims of Biology 152/154 are:
(1) to provide factual and conceptual knowledge, (2) to afford
experience in obtaining and interpreting biological hypotheses, (3) to give an integrated overview of modern biology, and (4)
to develop thinking and writing skills. Topics in Biology 152
are divided among four areas: (a) cellular and molecular biology, (b) genetics, (c) evolution, and (d) ecology. Students MUST: (1)
attend 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab/discussion section each week;
(2) ATTEND THEIR ASSIGNED LAB/DISC MEETINGS EACH WEEK STARTING
WITH THE FIRST WEEK OR THEIR SPACE MAY BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ON
THE WAITING LIST; and (3) RESERVE the times and dates for the
midterm and final exams (as specified in the Time Schedule )
before enrolling. Students usually purchase a textbook, lab manual, and course pack consisting of a syllabus and lecture notes. No
other study guides or supplementary materials need be bought.
For Honors credit, register in lecture 002 or 004 of Biology 152
and ANY lab/disc, plus Biology 153 (see below). For further information
contact the Biology 152/154 office, 1039 Chem Bldg (764-1430).
Cost:3 WL:2,
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153. Introductory Biology
Honors: Term A. Prior or concurrent enrollment in
Biol. 152 and admission to the College Honors Program. Credit
is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory
biology. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Biology 153 is a one-credit discussion course that is meant to
be taken concurrently with Biology 152, a four-credit lecture/lab
course. The first part of the course will deal with the nature
of science and the scientific method. Science will be viewed as
an approach to viewing the universe. Subjects that will be covered
are the scientific method, hypothesis testing, the roles of logic, creativity, and serendipity in scientific discoveries. From a
more practical point of view, the structure of a scientific paper
will be analyzed. The topics covered in the second part of the
course will vary depending on the instructor. Topics which may
be covered are the genetic code and information theory, the revolution
of molecular biology, genetic engineering and its ethical and social implications, the evolution of biochemical pathways, the
properties of life and the search for life on other planets, the
issue of gender, race, and intelligence. Cost:2
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154. Introduction to
Biology: Term B. Biol. 152. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 195. Credit is granted
for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology.
(4). (NS). (BS). Laboratory fee ($32) required.
This course is a continuation of Biology 152, and covers the following
topics: (a) plant biology; (b) development; (c) animal structure
and function; and (d) animal behavior. The aims and format are the same as those for Biology 152. Students MUST: (1) attend 3
lectures and one 3-hour lab/discussion section each week; (2)
ATTEND THEIR ASSIGNED LAB/DISC MEETINGS EACH WEEK STARTING WITH
THE FIRST WEEK OR THEIR SPACE MAY BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ON THE WAITING
LIST; and (3) RESERVE the times and dates for the midterm and final exams (as specified in the Time Schedule) before
enrolling. Students usually purchase a textbook, lab manual, and course pack consisting of a syllabus and lecture notes. No other
study guides or supplementary materials need be bought. For Honors
credit, register in lecture 031 or 033 of Biology 154 and ANY
lab/disc. plus Bio. 201. For further information contact the Biology
152/154 office, 1039 Chem Bldg (764-1430). Cost:3
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201. Introduction to
Research in the Life Sciences. Grade of B+ or better
in Biology 152 or 154. (1). (Excl).
This course is designed to help students identify potential mentors
for independent lab or field research. This course is particularly
appropriate for students in Biology 153 or 154, 195 or 305, 310, or 311 who hope to join the junior/senior Honors Program of the
Biology Department. Membership in the LS&A freshman-sophomore
Honors Program is not required. This course will introduce students
to the diversity of research opportunities and approaches to research
in the biological sciences that are available on the Michigan
campus, by having a variety of scientists who sponsor undergraduate
research visit the class. About 2/3 of the visiting scientists
will be from the Department of Biology, while the rest will be
from the Medical School and other schools at the University of
Michigan. Students in the class will be evaluated based on two
short papers, an oral presentation to the class, and on their
participation in class discussion. Weekly reading assignments
will form the basis of class discussion. Cost:1
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207. Introductory Microbiology.
Biol. 152. (4). (NS). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory
requirement. Laboratory fee ($70) required.
The course consists of three one-hour lectures and one three-hour
laboratory session each week. The lectures will trace the history
of microbiology, microbial growth and metabolism, microbial diversity, and the importance of microbes in the environment, industry, and medicine. The laboratory sessions introduce microscopy, aseptic
technique, staining, and the isolation, culture, and identification
of microbes from the local environment. Grades are based on two
lecture exams, a grant proposal, and the identification of unknown
bacteria. The course is required for the microbiology concentration
program, and is appropriate for the biology concentration. Cost:3 WL:1
(Mann)
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209. Introductory Plant
Physiology Lectures. Biol. 152-154 or 195; college
physics recommended. (3). (Excl). (BS).
This course is offered for students intending to concentrate
in botany and related sciences. It is a required course in the
botany concentration program, satisfies the physiology requirement
of the biology concentration program, and serves as an elective
in other concentrations. The content of the course material falls
into three sequential parts: (1) plant cell physiology which covers
enzyme action, respiratory and carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, lipid metabolism, and nitrogen metabolism; (2) cellular and internal
transport, including plant nutrition, ion uptake, cell water relations, plant water relations, and translocation; and (3) plant growth
and development in which a variety of factors that influence plant
growth and development, such as hormones, light, photoperiodism, and temperature are discussed. The lectures serve as the major
source of information, and are intended to introduce the basic
concepts and mechanisms that underlie plant functions. Six exams;
two exams per part; take-home format. Students must purchase the
assigned textbook and a course pack. Because of the highly empirical
nature of plant physiology, students are recommended to take the
laboratory (Biol. 210) with this course. This course is offered
ONLY in the Fall term. Cost:3 WL:3 (Ikuma)
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210. Plant Physiology
Laboratory. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Biol.
209. (3). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
Laboratory fee ($65) required.
This laboratory course is offered to supplement and complement the plant physiology lectures (Biol. 209), and the laboratory
exercises are organized to follow closely the three main sequential
parts covered in lecture: i.e., (1) plant cell physiology, (2) cellular and internal transport, and (3) plant growth and development. Plant physiology is a highly empirical science. The
lab exercises are designed to have students experience representative
experiments in each of the three parts and learn a variety of
experimental approaches used in modern plant physiology. This
course serves as one of the three lab courses required in the
biology concentration program. Offered only in the Fall. Cost:1
WL:3 (Ikuma)
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222. From Message to
Mind: An Introduction to Neurobiology. Biol. 152-154
or 195. (3). (Excl). (BS).
An introduction to molecular, cellular, and systems-level neurobiology.
Topics include: (1) bioelectricity; (2) intercellular communication;
(3) sensory transduction and processing; (4) motor function; and (5) the neural basis of simple behaviors. Students will be evaluated
by exams, papers, and participation in discussion. There are two
lecture hours and one discussion hour per week. (Easter)
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224. Biology of Cancer.
Biol. 152. No credit granted to those who have completed
or are enrolled in Biol. 124. (3). (NS). (BS).
The Biology of Cancer is a lecture/discussion course designed
to provide students with a basic understanding of the biological
events associated with the development of cancer. This course
is organized around three fundamental questions: what is cancer, what are the causes of cancer, and can cancer be cured or prevented?
Lectures will include descriptions of classical and recent experiments
which address these questions, and will also provide students
with the vocabulary and background needed to critically read and evaluate technical literature dealing with the subject of cancer.
Student performance will be evaluated by a combination of exams
and a term paper based upon library research. In order to provide the time required for this library research, the lecture-discussion
meetings will be dismissed for approximately one week late in the term. There will be no assigned textbook, but some reading
will be assigned from the course pack. The class will meet twice
a week for an hour and a half; in general, meetings will consist
of a one hour lecture followed by questions and discussion. A
weekly hour and a half discussion session will also be held. Cost:1 WL:1
(Kleinsmith)
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252. Chordate Anatomy
and Phylogeny. Biol. 152-154 or 195. (4). (Excl).
(BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee
($60) required.
This course teaches the comparative method, using the "three-fold
parallelism" of anatomy, ontogeny, and paleontology. All
examples are based on chordate animals, with emphasis on their
anatomy and development. The introductory third of the course
includes the theoretical basis of the comparative method, principles
of evolutionary theory and speciation, and phylogenetics. The
remainder of the course involves application of the method, with
a survey of chordate structure, including the integument, skeleton, muscles, and the circulatory, urogenital, digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems. The laboratory provides practical experience
in the comparative method, including dissections. There are three
one-hour lectures per week and one three-hour laboratory. There
are two hourly examinations and a final examination for the lecture, and a one-hour laboratory practical exam. A detailed syllabus
and laboratory manual, rather than an assigned textbook, are used.
Cost:1 WL:1
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281. General Ecology.
Biol. 152 and 154 and a laboratory course in chemistry.
(3). (NS). (BS).
The course introduces the basic concepts and principles of ecology
as applied to the study of individuals, populations, and communities
of both plants and animals. Course topics include the roles of
physical and biotic factors influencing the distribution and abundance
of organisms, the dynamics of population growth, species interactions
including competition, predation, mutualism, the structure of
ecological communities, ecological succession, and applications
of ecology to problems of environment and resource management.
Biology 281 is a suitable prerequisite for intermediate and advanced
courses in ecology. There will be lectures, discussions, and computer
simulations. Three exams will constitute the main basis of evaluation.
Cost:2 WL:1
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282. General Ecology
Laboratory. Biol. 152 and 154, a laboratory course
in chemistry, and concurrent or prior enrollment in Biol. 281.
(3). (Excl).
This laboratory course introduces the basic concepts and methods
used in ecological research. The laboratories consist of both
field and laboratory research projects, field trips, computer
simulations, and an independent research project that is designed
by each student. Students will write up laboratory reports and a paper on their independent research, give an oral presentation
on their independent research, and participate in laboratory discussions.
Cost:1 WL:1
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301. Writing for Biologists.
Biol. 152-154 or 195, and English 125. (3). (Excl).
(BS).
Biology 301 has been designed to help biology concentrators to
improve their writing as professional biologists. Course structure
and content have been planned to give students practice in the
kinds of writing that biologists actually do, to help them understand the basis for effective writing, and to give them the tools to
become their own best critics. The work load of the course consists
of a series of assigned paper, critiques of published papers, peer critiques, and short writing exercises. The effectiveness
of the course derives primarily from the close interaction between
staff and student, both in weekly class sections and in individual
conferences. A weekly lecture provides structure and continuity.
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305. Genetics. Biol.
152 or 195. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Biol. 310, 311, or Biol. Chem. 415, or Chem. 451. (4). (Excl). (BS).
This course is intended for students who are concentrating in the natural sciences, or who will apply for graduate or professional
study in the biological sciences. The material is divided into
two sections; classical studies of how genes are transmitted, and molecular studies of gene structure and regulation. There
are three hours of lecture each week, and one discussion section
directed by a graduate student instructor. The discussion sections
are used to review and expand on lecture material, and to discuss
problem assignments. Grading is based on examinations covering
both lecture material and problem assignments. Cost:2
WL:1 (Ellis,
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306. Introductory Genetics
Laboratory. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Biol.
305. (3). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
Laboratory fee ($70) required.
This course provides students with laboratory experience
on basic genetic principles. Students will analyze patterns of
inheritance, gene interaction, linkage relationship and genetic
mapping of unknown mutants of Drosophila through a series
of genetic crosses. By using molecular techniques such as Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis, mutations in Caenorhabditis
elegans will be mapped to chromosomal locations. The experiments
in microbial genetics include mapping by conjugation in E.
coli, recombination analysis by transduction using bacteria
and phage, and complementation tests on "his" mutants
of yeast. Experiments in Human Population Genetics include calculating
allelic frequencies of PTC tasting in the class. Students will
also be doing DNA fingerprinting of a VNTR locus using their own
squamous epithelial cells. One hour lecture on Mondays 1-2 PM
and one three-hour lab are scheduled each week; additional 3-4
hours of lab time per week is expected at irregular times. Students
are expected to write three lab reports and to keep a complete
and accurate record of all results and analyses in a bound lab
notebook. There are two tests given during the term. Cost:1
WL:1 (Jeyabalan)
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310. Introductory Biochemistry.
Biol. 152 or 195; and organic chemistry. No credit
granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. 311, Biol. Chem. 415, or Chem 451. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Introductory Biochemistry is designed to be a general introduction
to the chemistry of biological systems. This course will furnish
basic information concerning the organization of chemical reactions
in cells and will include information on the enzymes that catalyze these reactions as well as on the interactions between different
pathways. Topics covered include: amino acid structure and nomenclature, protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, nucleic acids, intermediary metabolism, photosynthesis, and regulation of metabolism.
This is a lecture based course. The final grade is based on a
midterm, a final, and quizzes and presentations in discussion.
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311. Introductory Biochemistry.
Biol. 152 or 195; and organic chemistry. No credit
granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. 310, Biol. Chem. 415, or Chem 451. (4). (Excl). (BS).
This course is taught by a self-paced, personalized system
of instruction. Students interact, according to their own schedules, with undergraduate TA's. The student takes both a written and an oral quiz for each of 12 units which is graded and evaluated
by the TA. If mastery is attained, the student may proceed to the next unit. Grades are assigned according to the number of
units successfully completed and performance on the midterm and final examinations. This system is designed to take into consideration
different rates of individual learning as well as to eliminate
competition among students. TA's are available approximately 75-80
hours/week. Cost:3 WL:1 (Osgood)
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320. Cellular Physiology.
Biol. 152-154 or 195; Chem. 215. Not open to students
who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. 427 or 428. (3). (Excl).
(BS).
This lecture course aims to provide (1) understanding of
basic functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, (2) appreciation
of the experimental evidence that has established our current
understanding, (3) through study of how evidence is used, inferences
about how science works, and (4) awareness of how cellular and molecular biology contribute to human affairs. Interdependence
of intracellular structure and function is stressed, along with
efforts to phrase explanations in molecular and evolutionary terms.
Course content includes: introduction to cell functions and diversity;
membrane structure and function; organelle function and biogenesis;
properties of cell surfaces; intracellular transport; secretion;
cell cycle; cytoskeleton; and methods for study of cell function.
The aim is to provide a selected background in cellular and molecular
biology for biology concentrators and others. Most students
enrolling have a foundation in biology, and may have completed
either genetics or biochemistry. For more detailed treatment, students should take Biology 427 or 428. There is a textbook; purchase is optional, but recommended. Recommended readings
are on reserve in the Shapiro Library. Exams include questions
which require interpretation of data, formulation or test of hypotheses, and interpretation of experiments. Students whose introductory
biology course lacked contents of Biol. 152 or 195 may have greater
difficulty with this course, but difficulty can be overcome via prior study of biochemistry and genetics. Cost:2
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355/NR&E 337. Woody
Plants I: Biology and Identification. Biol. 152 or
195. (4). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
Laboratory fee ($45) required.
The identification of trees, shrubs, and vines is the basis for the study of their biology and ecology. Woody plants are studied
in their natural ecosystems – including upland (oak-hickory, beech-sugar
maple, lake plain), wetland (swamp, bog), and floodplain forests.
Non-native species and ornamental plants are taught in the Saginaw
Forest, Stinchfield Woods, Nichols Arboretum, and main campus.
An introduction to the biology and ecology of woody plants is
given in lectures. Topics include vegetative and reproductive
morphology; woody plant biology, ecology, and diversity; variation
and genetics; systematics of woody plants; ornamental plants;
and winter conditions. Also discussed are important trees of southern
and western U.S., China, and the tropics. Field trips are scheduled
from 1:00 to 6:00 once a week. Michigan Trees (Barnes
and Wagner) is the required textbook. Grading is based on 60%
on plant identification (field quizzes and exams and indoor identification
exams); 40% on lecture material (two hour-exams). Cost:1
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Office of Academic Programs, 1024 Dana. (Wagner)
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380. Oceanography: Marine
Ecology. Biol. 152-154 or 195, and at least one term
of college chemistry or physics. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Marine ecology is a study of the organisms and processes of the
ocean, including both pelagic and benthic communities. This course
teaches physical and chemical aspects, but concentrates on biological
aspects of oceanography, and applies ecological and evolutionary
principles to the study of marine life. Lectures introduce the
major groups of marine organisms and cover the interrelationships
of marine organisms and their environments. Organisms and communities
from the following habitats are discussed: estuaries, the rocky
intertidal, coral reefs, the coastal zone, the deep sea, and the
open ocean. The course treats organisms as different as bacteria
and whales. Fulfills the undergraduate Biology concentration requirements
for a course in Biological Evolution and Diversity, and is required
for the Marine Biology option of the undergraduate Oceanography
concentration. Grading is based on two one-hour exams plus a comprehensive
final. Cost:2
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390. Evolution. Biol.
152-154. (4). (Excl). (BS).
This lecture course covers the fundamentals of evolutionary biology
with a focus on living organisms. It includes a historical survey
of the development of evolutionary theory from ancient philosophers
to the present, and critical examination of phylogenetic systematics, natural selection, population genetics, molecular evolution, microevolution, and macroevolution. Weekly discussions will focus on primary literature.
Two midterm tests and one cumulative final exam will test students'
knowledge of lecture material. Writing assignment(s) based on
readings from the primary scientific literature will be required.
Cost:2 WL:1
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406. Molecular Genetics
of Plant Development. Biochemistry (Biol. 310, 311, or Biol. Chem. 415), and Genetics (Biol. 305). (3). (Excl). (BS).
This course is focused on the molecular basis of plant development.
Emphasis is placed on the genetic and molecular mechanisms employed
by plants to generate regular patterns of cells, tissues and organs, and to modify those patterns in response to internal and external
signals. Following a general introduction to plant molecular biology
methods and approaches. The topics will include embryogenesis, meristem function, organ formation, gametogenesis, cell differentiation, plant hormone action, developmental responses to the environment, and signal transduction. These topics will be explored through
lecture material and class discussions based on the primary literature.
Students will be exposed to the design of experimental approaches
and the critical evaluation of research papers. Emphasis is placed
on the use of model plant species for the dissection of developmental
processes at the molecular and genetic levels. Student evaluation
is based on participation in the class discussions and presentations.
One midterm and the final exam. Cost:1
WL:1 (Schiefelbein)
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411. Protein Structure
and Function. Biol. 310, 311, or Biol. Chem. 415.
(3). (Excl). (BS).
This course is a practical hands-on approach to extract information
about protein sequence analysis tools available on the web. Students
in the course will also identify 3D protein strucural motifs, discuss how they are related to the proteins' functions and discuss
how proteins fold. (Bardwell)
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412. Teaching Biochemistry
by the Keller Plan. Biol. 311 and permission of instructor.
(3). (Excl). This is a graded course. May not be included in any
of the Biological Sciences concentration programs. (EXPERIENTIAL).
Undergraduates who previously have taken an introductory
biochemistry course act as TA's for Introductory Biochemistry
(Biology 311). TA's meet with the instructor for a two-hour class
each week for lectures, presentations, and discussions of teaching
and biochemistry. TA's also prepare a report on a recent advance
in biochemistry which they present to their peers and the instructor.
The major roles of the TA's are to examine the students on their
mastery of unit material and to help the students with explanations
supplementary to the textbook. At the completion of an instructor-generated
written quiz, the student and TA grade the quiz together. TA's
learn considerable biochemistry by repeated teachings of unit
materials and, in addition, profit from their experience as teachers
and evaluators. Cost:1 WL:3 (Osgood)
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422/Anatomy 422. Cellular
and Molecular Neurobiology. Biol. 152-154 or 195, one year of physics, prior or concurrent enrollment in biochemistry.
(3). (Excl). (BS).
This course deals primarily with the properties of individual
nerve cells, and small groups of nerve cells. This provides the
basis for understanding information processing by the nervous
system, learning and memory, development of neurons, and neurological
and psychiatric disorders. Considerable emphasis will be placed
on understanding the molecules that endow the nervous system with these properties. Cost:1
WL:1 (Kuwada,
Oakley)
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427. Molecular Biology.
Biol. 305; and Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415.
(4). (Excl). (BS).
Comprehensive coverage of the general principles governing the
structures, synthesis, and functions of DNA, RNA, and proteins
in the context of the cell. Emphasizes understanding methods and interpretation of data. Topics include genome organization, DNA
replication and transposition, chromosome segregation, transcription
and translation, the processing of macromolecules, signal transfer, and regulation at various levels. Three lectures per week are
supplemented by a 1.5 hour discussion section. There will be two
examinations during the term and a final. Cost:4
WL:1 (Helling,
Pichersky)
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433. Ornithology. Introductory
biology. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Introduction to the birds of Michigan. This course examines the
physiology, ecology, social behavior, systematics, history, and conservation of birds. Lectures include flight, physiology, visual
and vocal communication, adaptations for different life styles, individual and social behavior, migration, breeding biology, cooperative
breeding and brood parasitism, and the origin and speciation of
birds. Field trips to observe wild birds in different habitats, and laboratories are on identification, morphology and behavior.
Background: a course in biology, or permission of instructor and an interest in birds. Student evaluation is based on field and lab quizzes, lab exams, two topic papers, two lecture-reading
exams, and a written final exam. Textbooks: F.B. Gill, Ornithology,
2nd ed., W.H. Freeman and Co., New York, and National Geographic
Society, Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 2nd
ed. Methods of instruction: Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.
Labs will include both field trips and working with museum specimens, as well as a day long field trip to Point Pelee, Canada on Sept
19 (rain date Sept 20). Cost:2
WL:4 (Payne,
Root)
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436(336). Introductory
Immunology. Biol. 305 and biochemistry (Biol. 310, 311, or Biol. Chem. 415). (3). (Excl). (BS).
This course is intended to introduce pre-professional and biology
concentrators to the experimental and theoretical principles of
immunology. Topics covered will include a detailed study of the
organs, cells, and molecules that constitute the immune system; the humoral and cellular immune responses; antibodies as biological
and biomedical research tools; and the role of the immune system
in organ transplants, cancer, and AIDS. Grades are based on three
exams. The course is appropriate for concentrations in biology, microbiology, and cell and molecular biology. Cost:2
WL:1 (Mann)
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440/NR&E422. Biology
of Fishes. Introductory biology and one additional
biology course. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Lectures cover many aspects of the biology of lower vertebrates
known as fishes, including evolution, physiology, functional morphology, phylogeny, biogeography, ecology, and reproduction. The systematic
position of fish among vertebrates is discussed and exemplary
assemblages examined. Special attention is given to the effect
of the physical properties of water on form, function, and modes
of life of fishes. Evaluation of students is based on two take-home
exams, a cumulative closed-book final exam, and class participation.
All exams emphasize essay questions that will require a synthesis
of class material, and logic examination of novel problems. Take-home
exams may include numerical problems. An optional laboratory course
(Bio 441/NR&E 423) examines field methods, classification, and identification of Michigan fishes. Cost:3
WL:4 (Fink)
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459. Systematic Botany.
Biol. 152-154 or 195, or Biol. 255. (4). (Excl).
(BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee
($30) required.
Plant biodiversity taught with lectures, color projection slides, specimens, living plants, and laboratories. Emphasis at level
of orders, families, and genera, temperate and tropical, to familiarize
students with all parts of the world. Focuses mainly on flowering
plants but also gymnosperms and pteridophytes. Phylogeny provides the framework: Hypothetical ancestors and different lines are
analyzed, e.g., pinks (Caryophyllidae), roses (Rosidae), trees (Hamamelidae), lilies (Liliidae), etc. Subjects like habitats, endangered species, geography, biosystematics, cladistics, floral biology are given special lectures.
Plant biosystematics is essential to botanists but the course
is needed also by conservationists, ecologists, zoologists, foresters, and ethnobotanists. Some students take the course simply because they enjoy plants. Two midterms, a final, and lab quizzes. (Anderson,
Wagner)
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477. Laboratory in Field
Ecology. A course in ecology. (5). (Excl). (BS).
This course will meet from September 18-Oct 26, each weekend beginning
Friday evening at 7:00pm and concluding Sunday evening at 7:00
pm. An organizational meeting will be held on Monday September
14 @5:00 pm in Nat Sci.
Ecology students require intensive practice in making field
observations and systematically exploring the implications of those observations. One vehicle for doing so is the "field
problem" based course, in which a faculty member chooses
a general topic and works with a small group of students exploring that topic for an entire day. The field problem-based course is
distinct from the laboratory course in that field problems seek
to explore an unknown area. The course does not include "set
labs" or repeats of well-known patterns. The professor and students seek to explore a specific research question that has
not been examined before. The exercise of working through the
details of a new problem along with the professor gives the student
practice in the creative part of the scientific endeavor. Working
with a variety of faculty members the student experiences several
"styles" of doing science. The general structure of the course, centered around the field problem, encourages a great
deal of discussion among students and between students and faculty.
A major goal of the course is to facilitate that discussion. In
addition, there is a relatively large lecture load, with an average
of four lectures per week. (Curran,
Vandermeer,
Perfecto)
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481. Population Dynamics
and Ecology. A course in ecology. Calculus is strongly
recommended. (4). (Excl). (BS).
An examination of the principles of population ecology. Theoretical
and empirical research on population dynamics and regulation of
managed and natural populations are emphasized, as well as the
development of the mathematical and computer skills for modeling
dynamics of single and interacting populations. Specific topics
include concepts of linear and nonlinear dynamics, demography, life history evolution, density-dependence and population regulation, and basic models of competition, mutualism, predator-prey, host-disease, and other population interactions. A background in ecology or
permission of the instructor is required. There will be two 1.5
hour lectures and one two hour discussion section a week. Discussion
sections will cover original readings from the literature and techniques for modeling populations. Course requirements include
computer modeling projects and writeups, a midterm, and a final.
(Goldberg,
Vandermeer,
Wilson)
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489/NR&E 430. Soil
Properties and Processes. Introductory biology and chemistry. (3). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
Laboratory fee ($10) required.
Soil as a central component of terrestrial ecosystems, with a
particular emphasis on physical, chemical, microbiological processes
as they are related to plant growth. Quantitative analysis and interpretation of field and laboratory data are stressed throughout the course. Temperate forest ecosystems are the primary focus
of the course; however, numerous examples are drawn from boreal, temperate, and tropical ecosystems. Knowledge of plant ecology
is beneficial and prerequisites include introductory biology and chemistry. Cost:4
WL:2 (Zak)
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499. Dynamic Systems
in Population and Community Ecology. A course in
calculus and Biol. 481. (3). (Excl). (BS).
This course will first cover classical notions of dynamic
systems theory (e.g., Rayleigh's model of musical instruments, Duffing's non-linear oscillator, the Van der Pol oscillator, Poincare's three-bodied problem) and elementary notions of dynamic systems
in ecology (Lotka-Volterra-style equations of predation, competition, and mutualism, 1-D models of logistic and higher order maps).
Second, the course will explore the more recent developments in
dynamics, as applied to population and community ecology. Some
of the topics include chaotic behavior of 1-D maps, strange attractors
and chaotic behavior in classical systems, new analytical techniques
for analyzing experimental data (e.g., Poincare sections, Lyapunov exponents), pattern in chaotic systems. Each student
is expected to develop a model of an ecological system and explore
whatever complicated dynamics are contained therein. Cost:1 WL:1
(Vandermeer)This course will first cover classical notions of
dynamic systems theory (e.g., Rayleigh's model of musical
instruments, Duffing's non-linear oscillator, the Van der Pol
oscillator, Poincare's three-bodied problem) and elementary notions
of dynamic systems in ecology (Lotka-Volterra-style equations
of predation, competition, and mutualism, 1-D models of logistic
and higher order maps). Second, the course will explore the more
recent developments in dynamics, as applied to population and community ecology. Some of the topics include chaotic behavior
of 1-D maps, strange attractors and chaotic behavior in classical
systems, new analytical techniques for analyzing experimental
data (e.g., Poincare sections, Lyapunov exponents), pattern
in chaotic systems. Each student is expected to develop a model
of an ecological system and explore whatever complicated dynamics
are contained therein. Cost:1 WL:1 (Vandermeer)
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521. Bacterial Physiology
II: Carbon Metabolism. Biol. 305, and Biol. 310 or
311 or Biol. Chem. 415. (1). (Excl). (BS).
This course will focus on central metabolism especially the
catabolism of glucose, lactose, and amino acids. Among the topics
considered will be (1) "The memory paradox" where bacterial
cells remember how they were grown 40 generations ago in the absence
of external reminder; (2) the integration of pathways and how
changes in one effect the flow of another, and (3) global regulators
(known and unknown) that integrate complex signals and transmit them into gene expression responses. Biochemistry shows that pathways
exist, physiology asks the questions of how they function and why they are important. The key theme of the course will be regulation
rather than memorizing pathways. Bacterial Physiology II is entirely
independent of the related Bacterial Physiology I and III courses
and can be taken without either of the others. (Bender)
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522. Bacterial Physiology
III: Nitrogen Metabolism. Biol. 305, and Biol 310, 311, or Biol. Chem 415. (1). (Excl). (BS).
This course will focus on the interconversion of various
kinds of nitrogen sources. Topics will include the reduction of
nitrate and atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia and the catabolism
of urea and amino acids. Emphasis will be on the regulation of these pathways and the regulatory features that allow cells to
use only the "appropriate" nitrogen sources to supply their needs. For example, how does a cell know to use the urea
before porline as a nitrogen source (and ammonia before urea)?
The key theme of the course will be regulation and the logical
methods used to figure out how regulation functions. Bacterial
Physiology III is entirely independentof the related Bacterial
Physiology I and II courses and can be taken without either of the others. The course is intended for graduate students and upper
class undergraduates with an interest in microbiology or biochemical
regulation. (Bender)
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