100. Biology for Nonscientists. Not open
to those with Advanced Placement or "Departmental" credit
in biology, nor to those concentrating in the biological sciences.
(4). (NS).
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 teaching assistants. 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.
102. Practical Botany. (4). (NS).
Biology is an introductory course about plants: how they are grown
and used by people. Each week there are two one-hour lectures
in MLB, and one all afternoon lab at the Botanical Gardens. Lecture
topics include: what plants look like; how plants work; how they
make their living in nature; using this knowledge to landscape
your house, caring for your house plants, and growing your gardens;
medicinal plants; plant breeding; agriculture and food; environmental
and personal importance of plants. In the lab, each student has
his/her own personal space in a greenhouse to grow plants that
can be taken home during the term. Lab activities include: looking
at plants; planting seeds; growing plants; rooting cuttings; making
medicinal salve; testing soil; preserving garden produce; making
hanging baskets; using plant dyes; making bonsai; grafting plants;
making wine; and forcing bulbs to flower. The text, An Illustrated
Guide to Gardening, will be useful throughout your life.
Only prerequisite is your interest in plants. Cost: text is about
$30; no additional fees. You may sign the waitlist in 1121 NS
before the course closes. Do not register into a conflict. You
MUST attend the first lecture and first lab for which you are
registered to retain your place; attendance throughout the term
is part of the grade. (Estabrook)
106. Plants, People, and Environment. High
school biology and chemistry. (3). (NS).
Biology 106 is divided into three basic sections: (1) plants, their way of life, and uses by people; (2) probing the ecological
nature of our environment in natural, agricultural, and urban
ecosystems; and (3) solutions to and constructive action for our
environmental problems. We cover such topics as wild edible plants, pros and cons of the green revolution, growing and maintaining
your own plants, poisonous, medicinal, and hallucinogenic plants, organic gardening and alternative means of pest control, alternative
energy sources, new ideas for home and urban landscapes, natural
areas and their preservation, endangered plant and animal species, and economic uses of plants by humans. The course includes 2 field
trips on urban restoration, and organic gardening in practice
at the Kaufman farm. Students, either individually or in teams, carry out an Environmental Action Project (EAP). We also have
a natural/wild edible foods dinner (prepared by the students).
Grade is based on 3 midterms and the EAP. Cost:1 WL:3 (Kaufman)
152. Introduction to Biology: Term A. Chem.
130 or the equivalent recommended. No credit granted to those
who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. 195. (4). (NS).
First term of a two-term introductory sequence (152/154) intended
for concentrators in biology, other science programs or preprof
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 three
areas: (a) cellular and molecular biology; (b) genetics and developmental
biology; and (c) microbial and plant biology. 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.
There will be 3 midterm exams and a final exam. 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 of Biology 152 and ANY lab/disc, plus Biology 153 (see below).
For further information contact the Biology 152/154 office, 1563
CCL Bldg (764-1430). Cost:3 WL:2, but go to 1563 CCL.
153. Introductory Biology Honors: Term A. Prior
or concurrent enrollment in Biology 152 and either admission to the College Honors Program or permission of instructor. (1). (Excl).
Biology 153 is a one-credit discussion course that is meant to
be taken concurrently with Biology 152, a four-credit lecture
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:1 WL:2
154. Introduction to Biology: Term B. Biol.
152. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in 195. (4). (NS).
This course is a continuation of Biology 152, and covers the following
topics: (a) evolutionary biology; (b) ecology and animal behavior;
and (c) animal physiology. 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. There will be 2 midterm
exams and a final exam. 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 of Biology
154 and ANY lab/disc, plus Biology 155 (see below). For further
information contact the Biology 152/154 office, 1563 CCL Bldg
(764-1430). Cost:3 WL:2, but go to 1563 CCL.
155. Introductory Biology Honors: Term B. Prior
or concurrent enrollment in Biology 154 and either admission to the College Honors Program or permission of instructor. (1). (Excl).
The theory of Evolution is the basis for understanding the origin
of species and biological processes. Biology 155 is a reading/discussion
course centered on the main elements of "Evolutionary Thinking."
This course begins with selected works of Charles Darwin and then
considers several unsolved problems in evolution such the origin
of life, rates of evolution, the nature and frequency of extinction
and the units of selection. The second half of the course is concerned
with the evolution of man, and the possible contribution of Evolutionary
Thinking to understanding the origin and structure of aspects
of human culture. Weekly reading assignments provide the basis
for discussion. One term paper is required. Permission of instructor
or admission to the College Honors Program. To accompany Biology
154. Cost:1 WL:4
195. Introduction to Biology. Three science
or mathematics courses, including Chem. 130, or equivalent. Biol.
195 may be substituted wherever Biol. 152-154 (or the equivalent)
is a prerequisite. No credit granted to those who have completed
or are enrolled in Biol. 152-154 (or the equivalent). (5). (NS).
Biology 195 is a one-term alternative to the Biology 152-154 sequence.
It differs from 152-154 IN THE ACCELERATED PACE OF STUDY AND IN
THE SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT. Students who enroll in the course
should be aware of the intense nature of the course and the need
for self-discipline. Effective writing skills are also necessary
for the course. Biology 195 is divided into four units (Biology
of Cells, Genetics and Development, Biology of Organisms, and Biology of Populations). Unit examinations test both factual recall
and analytical and integrative abilities. Lectures in Biology
195 reinforce key topics from the reading assignments and laboratory
work and to provide indepth perspectives in several subdisciplines
of biology. The laboratory, which is central to the course, provides the opportunity to make observations and perform experiments; these are discussed weekly in recitations. The course grade is
based on examinations, laboratory reports, quizzes, and the student's
participation in the course. Students are required to purchase the textbook Campbell's BIOLOGY, 2nd edition, a course pack (at
Dollar Bill Copying), a laboratory kit (at Chem Stores), and a
quadrille notebook. For additional information concerning the
course or registration, contact Dawn Mudri, 3064 Dana Bldg, 763-0495.
Cost:3 WL:2, but go to the Biology 195 office at 3064 Dana. Attend
both first lecture and first recitation. (OConnor)
206/Micro. 291. Microbiology
Laboratory. Micro. 101 or Biol. 152-154 or 195; or
permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Biology laboratory
requirement.
The revolutionary advances in molecular biology, and their impact
on society are based on the study and utilization of microorganisms.
This laboratory experience helps form a sound foundation for all
of the biological sciences. The course consists of one orientation
lecture and two laboratory sessions each week. Topics covered
include an introduction to microbial variety, methods of study, specific techniques, and general consideration of microbes in the world around us and their use in the laboratory. The course
is required in the microbiology concentration program, and is
appropriate for concentrators in biology, botany, and cell biology.
Cost:NA WL:NA
252. Chordate Anatomy and Phylogeny. Biol.
152-154 or 195 (or the equivalent). (4). (Excl). Satisfies a Biology
laboratory requirement.
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, preparation
of cleared and stained materials, and examination of fossils.
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, with supplementary texts on reserve. Cost:NA WL:NA (Fink)
255. Plant Biology: An Organismic Approach. (4).
(NS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
An introductory botany course covering a broad spectrum of topics
including principles of plant systematics, evolution, ecology, and biogeography. The lectures and laboratories concentrate on
a group-by-group treatment of plant diversity, ranging from algae
and fungi through primitive vascular plants and culminating in
flowering plants. The approach is an evolutionary perspective, treating plants as organisms (individuals, populations, and communities)
and emphasizing the innovations and adaptations of the various
plant groups as well as life history strategies. The course also
includes plant growth and structure. Two or three field trips
are scheduled. Two one-hour lectures and two three-hour labs per
week. A total of three lecture tests and three laboratory tests
will be scheduled. Text: Raven et al, BIOLOGY OF PLANTS, 4th edition.
Cost:3 WL:3 (Wynne)
275. Introduction to Plant Development. Biol.
152 or 195, or the equivalent. (4). (NS). Satisfies a Biology
laboratory requirement.
For students interested in how plants grow, this course presents
an integrated structural and functional approach to plant development.
Topics studied include cell biology and cellular mechanics of
plant growth, organogenesis and differentiation with emphasis
on controls, particularly hormonal and environmental. The course
will provide a basis for understanding the natural history and some practical aspects of plant life including the anticipated
advances in plant biotechnology. Students attend two one-hour
lectures, a one-hour discussion session, and three hours of laboratory
each week. The lab will provide experience with both whole plants
and axenic tissue cultures. Cost:NA WL:4 (Nooden)
301. Writing for Biologists. Biol. 152-154
or 195, and English 125 or equivalent. (3). (Excl).
Biology 301 has been designed to help biology concentrators to
improve their writing AS BIOLOGISTS. Competence in writing in
biology requires critical evaluation of one's work. In order to
encourage the development of critical thinking, students critique
published work as well as write essays, reviews, and reports.
The heart of the course lies in the weekly interaction between
staff and student through discussion both in class sections and one-on-one. A weekly lecture provides structure and continuity
and allows consideration of other topics such as interviewing
and resume writing, ethics in biology, and science journalism.
Cost:1 WL:1 (Helling)
304. The Gene Concept. Biol. 152 or 195
(or the equivalent). Prior or concurrent enrollment in Biol. 305, and admission to the College Honors Program. (1). (Excl).
Designed for Honors' students concurrently enrolled in Biology
305, or who have completed it in the previous term. Students will
be exposed to the theoretical basis of genetics in a discussion
format. "Classical" or "seminal " articles that contributed to our understanding of gene transmission, structure
and function will be read and discussed. The instructor will provide
background for each grouping of articles. Each student will be
responsible for leading the discussion of assigned articles. Active
participation of all students is expected. A term paper on the
"The Gene Concept" will be required – a preliminary draft
by the 10th week and a revised draft by the last day of classes.
A course pack will need to be purchased. Cost:1 WL:2 (S.Allen)
305. Genetics. Biol. 152 or 195 (or the
equivalent). (4). (Excl).
Open to students concentrating in the natural sciences or intending
to apply for graduate or preprofessional study in basic or applied
biology. This introduction to genetics includes: DNA and chromosomes, gene transmission in Eukaryotes, linkage and recombination, mutation
and its consequences, molecular recombination and genetic engineering, gene regulation, population genetics. There are 3 hours of lecture
each week and one discussion section directed by teaching assistants.
The discussion sections introduce relevant new material, expand on and review lecture material and discuss problem assignments.
Grading is based on exams covering lectures, discussions, reading
assignments, and new problems that test applications of basic
concepts and genetic techniques. A practice problem set is available
and is covered in discussion sections or the Genetics Study Center.
Two demonstrations of living material and genetic tools are given
during the term. Cost:3 WL:2 (S.Allen and Schiefelbein)
307. Introductory Developmental Biology. Biol.
152-154 or 195 (or the equivalent). (3). (Excl).
This course introduces students to the basic principles of developmental
biology. We will emphasize the continuity of developmental processes
by examining the temporal sequence of development from the fertilized
egg to the adult, and by examining several levels of control from the selective expression of genetic information to the orchestrated
generation of complex tissues and organs. We will cover basic
developmental events such as production of sperm and eggs, fertilization, development of the early embryo, and genesis of organs. We will
cover basic developmental processes such as nucleocytoplasmic
interactions, induction, morphogenetic movements, cellular interactions, morphogenesis, and regeneration in the adult. We will also evaluate the experimental basis for our understanding of developmental
processes. This course is open to sophomores and above. Three
one-hour lectures are given each week. Grades are based on two
evening exams given during the term and the final. Cost:2 WL:3
(Tosney and Jeyabalan)
308. Developmental Biology Laboratory. Prior
or concurrent enrollment in Biol. 307. (2). (Excl). Satisfies
a Biology laboratory requirement.
This course provides students with the opportunity to study firsthand the development of a number of live vertebrate and invertebrate
embryos. In addition to observation of normal embryogenesis, students
perform several of the experimental analyses which have contributed
to a basic understanding of developmental processes. Exercises
focus on fertilization, developmental morphology, induction, determination
and differentiation of various tissues, metamorphosis and regeneration.
In addition to one scheduled three-hour laboratory session each
week, students are expected to spend about three additional hours
in the laboratory each week. Short lectures are presented to introduce
aspects of basic morphological areas of investigation. Formal
reports on two exercises are required. There are three laboratory
tests. Maintenance of lab note book for a complete and accurate
record of observations and experimental results is required. There
is a required lab manual. Cost:1 WL:2 (Jeyabalan)
325. Principles of Animal Physiology: Lecture. Biol.
152-154 or 195 (or the equivalent) and a year of chemistry. No
credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in
Biol. 420. (3). (Excl).
This course is an introduction to the physiological view of animals
and emphasizes zoological rather than human aspects. The course
uses evidence from different groups of organisms to identify the
general principles of functional mechanisms. It also considers
variations in these mechanisms as related to the requirements
of the animals but does not attempt a phylogenetic survey. The
course is intended for concentrators and pre-medical students
in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. Prospective animal
physiologists should consider electing Biology 418, 420, or 422 – these
courses cover more limited areas in greater depth. The subject
matter includes metabolism and temperature regulation, water and ion balance and excretion, digestion, respiration and circulation, and the nervous system and integration. There are three one-hour
lectures a week, three one-hour examinations, and a final exam.
This course may NOT be elected by students who have already taken
Biology 420. Cost:4 WL:3 (Hume and Webb)
326. Animal Physiology Laboratory. Concurrent
enrollment in Biol. 325. (1). (Excl). Satisfies a Biology laboratory
requirement.
These laboratory exercises deal (usually concurrently) with topics
covered in the lecture. The laboratory meets for one four-hour
session a week. Problem sets are graded for each exercise. In
addition, two full-length lab reports are required. Biology 326
should be taken concurrently with Biology 325. Students who have
taken or intend at a later date to take Biology 325 will not be
admitted to Biology 326 without special permission. Cost:2 WL:3
(Hume and Webb)
408/Micro. 401. General
Microbiology. Biochemistry (Biol. 411 or Biol. Chem.
415); preceded or accompanied by Biol. 305. (3). (Excl).
This course is a comprehensive introduction to microbiology with
emphasis on prokaryotes. Lectures cover cellular structures, physiology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and systematics. Medical microbiology
and immunology are included in the context of microbial ecology.
Cost:2 WL:3, go to office, but normally does not close. (Bender
and Douthit)
411. Introductory Biochemistry. Biol.
152 or 195 (or the equivalent); and Math. 113 or 115; and organic
chemistry and physics. No credit granted to those who have completed
or are enrolled in Biol. Chem. 415. (4). (Excl).
This course is taught by a self-paced, personalized system of
instruction. Students interact, according to their own schedules, with undergraduate TA's. Upon attaining mastery, the student may
take both a written and an oral quiz 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 plus a factor derived from 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 60-75 hours/week. Weekly lectures dealing with biochemical
topics are presented by Professor Beyer. Material covered in these
lectures represents an extension of information in the course, i.e., not in the textbook, and is not the subject of
examination. Students are encouraged to attend sessions in which
biochemical discoveries are presented by TA's and the professor.
Cost:3 WL:2 (Beyer)
412. Teaching Biochemistry by the Keller Plan. Biol.
411 and permission of instructor. May not be included in any of the Biological Sciences concentration programs. (3). (Excl). This
is a graded course. (EXPERIENTIAL).
Biology 412 adheres to the old Chinese proverb: "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Undergraduates
who previously have taken an introductory biochemistry course
act as TA's for Introductory Biochemistry (Biology 411). Each
TA provides two mastery level, multi-choice questions for each
course unit (30 total) from which the instructor constructs the
final examination and midterm examination for Biology 411. TA's
also prepare a report on a biochemical discovery which they present
to their peers, the 411 students, 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 student requiring explanation
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 (Beyer)
413. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture. Eight
hours in biology; at least junior standing. (4). (Excl). Satisfies
a Biology laboratory requirement.
Biology 413 LECTURES cover such topics as: (1) how plant cells, tissues, and organs are cultured, (2) role of plant hormones in
control of root/shoot differentiation in tissue cultures, (3)
regeneration of whole plants from single cells, (4) basic techniques
of plant macropropagation and micropropagation, (5) protoplast
isolation and fusion, (6) basic concepts in plant molecular biology, (7) production of secondary compounds from plant cell cultures, (8) bioreactor design and operation, (9) transformation of plant
cells and tissues using electroporation, plasmids, microinjection, and direct injection of DNA, and (10) applications of plant cell
and tissue culture/plant biotechnology in the production of medicinal
and other economically useful compounds, life-support systems
in outer space, and the production of trees, crop plants, and horticultural plants with new germplasm and resistance to stresses
of all types. The LAB demonstrates the current techniques of plant
macro- and micro-propagation, operation of bioreactors and the
flow cytometer, scanning electron microscopy of plant cells and tissues, isolation of plant DNA, RNA, and proteins from cells
and tissue cultures, and major methods used to transform plant
cells. Cost:1 WL:2 (Kaufman)
416. Biophysical Chemistry. Biol. 411
and Math. 114; or the equivalents. (3). (Excl).
This course is designed to give students in the life sciences
a background in physical chemistry as applied to biological systems
and biological instrumentation. Particular aspects of thermodynamics, kinetics, and statistical mechanics are introduced with examples
drawn from enzyme folding and catalysis. The applications of physical
chemistry which are discussed include the role of non-covalent
bonds in the stability and folding of proteins and nucleic acids, the role entropy in the polymerization of proteins, the nature
of specific and non-specific interactions, the energetics of cellular
transport, DNA supercoiling, electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation, the use of fluorescence in cell biology, the principles of light
and electron microscopy, and the principles of the detection of
radiation by photographic and scintillation techniques. Ten graded
problem sets and four examinations will be given. Cost:3 WL:3
(Langmore)
424. Cell and Developmental Genetics. Biol.
305; a course in cell or developmental biology is helpful but
not required. (2-3). (Excl).
This course is an in-depth analysis of current information on
gene control of developmental processes in multicellular organisms.
Stress is placed on reading articles in scientific journals. For
each topic covered in lecture, a list of references including
one or two key review papers is provided. Students are encouraged
to read one or more of these papers. No examinations; student
evaluation is based on two term papers (one being an extensive
analysis of a topic covered in the lectures and the other a compilation
of short summaries of the papers read during the term) and participation
in class discussion. Students electing the course for 3 credits
are required to present a seminar. Cost:2 WL:NA (Rizki)
425/Anatomy 425. Systems Neurobiology. Biol.
325 or 422, or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course treats ensembles of nerve cells as developing and functional entities. It assumes a level of understanding of cellular
neurobiology such as can be obtained in Biology 325 (Animal Physiology)
or Biology 422 (Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology). The topics
include development of the nervous system, sensory systems (especially the visual system), motor systems, and behavior. Students are
evaluated by one or more hour exams, one or more papers, and a
final exam. There are three lectures per week, and no optional
lab. Graduate students (and in exceptional cases, undergraduates)
may elect an additional hour of credit (Biology 625) in which
original research papers are read, discussed, and written about.
Cost:3 WL:1 (Easter and Oakley)
428. Cell Biology. Biol. 305 and Biol.
411 or Biol. Chem. 415 or their equivalents. Students with credit
for Biol. 320 must obtain permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
Biology 428, like Biology 427, provides a capstone for the undergraduate
concentration program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and affords
an indepth analysis of the molecular basis of cell structure and function. Students from other concentration programs are also
welcome. Course topics include: structure, function, biogenesis
of plasma membrane, intracellular organelles, and cytoskeleton;
secretion, endocytosis; signalling; motility; reproduction. Emphasis
is on interpretation of experimental data. Three lectures plus
one discussion per week. Computer-assisted instruction in planning.
Text: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Alberts et al. ), second ed.; and companion Problems Book. Two in-class
miderm exams; quizzes; final exam. Cost:3 WL:2 (Ocorr and Shappirio, et al. )
429. Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology. Biol.
427 or 428, or concurrent enrollment in Biol. 428. No credit granted
to those who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. Chem. 416
or 516. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
To familiarize the student with modern laboratory technique used
in molecular biology and in the analysis of cell structure and function is the course objective. The course deals with the theoretical
and practical aspects of subcellular analysis. The course illustrates
certain techniques: cell fractionation, enzyme assay, and identification
of subcellular functional units. Experiments also include cloning, restriction mapping, gel electrophoresis, and chromatography.
There will be short lab quizzes and problem sets given. Cost:NA
WL:NA
459. Systematic Botany. Biol. 152-154
or 195, (or the equivalent), or Biol. 255; or permission of instructor.
(4). (Excl). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
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, geography, biosystematics, cladistics, floral biology are given
special lectures. Plant biosystematics is essential to botantists
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. Text: Identication of Flowering Plant Families
(P.H. Davis and J.Cullen, Cambridge U. Press). Cost:1 WL:NA
(Wagner)
484. Limnology Laboratory. Prior or concurrent
enrollment in Biol. 483 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement.
Field and laboratory techniques in aquatic science. The limnology
laboratory is open to 12-15 students by permission of the instructor.
Several field trips to local lakes during both ice cover and open
water conditions will enable students to master sampling and measurement
techniques for acquiring physical, chemical, and biological data.
Laboratory work will include chemical analysis of lake water, taxonomy and counting methods for aquatic biota, use of automated
data acquisition technology, and experimental methods applicable
to lake plankton communities. Cost:2 WL:1 (Lehman)
487/Nat. Res. 409. Ecology of Fishes. One
course in ecology. (3). (Excl).
Ecology is the study of interactions which determine the distribution
and abundance of organisms. For fishes, these interactions can
roughly be categorized into physiological, behavioral and population-community
interactions. Ecology of Fishes is organized to examine all of these interactions. Although fishes are emphasized, other aquatic
organisms are also included. Also, aquatic ecosystems of interest
include not only local freshwater systems, but also tropical and marine ones. The course gives special emphasis on bioenergetics
of fish, and how energy flow is viewed on an individual, population, and community level of organization. The course consists of 3
hours of lecture per week (for 3 credit hours). There is also
an optional lab (3 hours per week) for one more credit hour. The
lab emphasizes field ecology of fishes, as well as laboratory
analyses of energetics and behavior. Evaluation of students is
based on 2 midterm exams and a final exam, which emphasize essay
questions involving synthesis. The lab is evaluated on a lab notebook
and an exam. Reading materials include a course pack (estimated
cost $20) and reserved readings. Cost:1 WL:1 (Diana)
495. Plant Population and Community Ecology. A
course in ecology. (3). (Excl).
The course will cover empirical and theoretical approaches to the ecology of plant populations and communities. Topics include
plant life history patterns, breeding systems, ecotypic differentiation, population dynamics, mechanisms and consequences of intraspecific
and interspecific competition, interaction of plants with other
trophic levels, plant distribution patterns, and community organization.
Although the emphasis will be on natural populations, managed
systems will also be considered. A course in ecology is required
background. Grades will be based on a literature review paper, midterm, and final examination. Although there will be a textbook, emphasis will be placed on reading primary sources. The format
of the course will be lecture and discussion. Cost:1 WL:3 (Goldberg)
497. Community Ecology. A course in ecology.
(3). (Excl).
An examination of current theory and research on ecological communities.
Emphasis is on the analyses of patterns in community structure
and species diversity, and the mechanisms responsible for generating
and maintaining these patterns. Specific topics include the roles
of species interactions such as competition, predation, and mutualisms, environmental variation, and biogeography, in community processes.
A background in ecology is required. Readings are from the original
literature. There are two one-hour lectures and one two-hour discussion
per week. Cost:NA WL:NA (Goldberg)
515. Molecular Biology of Plants. Biol.
305, and 411 or Biol. Chem. 415. (3). (Excl).
Recent advances in the study of molecular processes and genetic
engineering of plants are the topics of this course. The course
is designed for both advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate
students. There will be two 1 1/2 hour lectures per week. The
course will begin with an overview of basic techniques of plant
molecular biology, including cloning and sequencing DNA, plant
transformation, and analysis of gene expression. The overall structure
of plant genomes will be examined, and the activity of specific
genes will be discussed in detail (i.e., function/structure
relationships). In the second part of the course, molecular aspects
of plant growth and development will be examined. This will include the analysis of genes and gene products that control the development
of plant cells, tissues, and organs. In addition, the molecular
mechanisms involved in the plant's response to various environmental
factors (e.g., gravity, light, pathogens) will be examined.
Grades will be based on two take-home exams, a critical review
paper, and a short presentation by the student. Cost:1 WL:3 (Pichesrky
and Schiefelbein)
533/Anatomy 715. Regeneration in Vertebrates. An
introductory course in developmental biology; graduate or senior
standing, and permission of instructor. (2). (Excl).
This is a lecture-discussion course designed principally for graduate
students. Its object is to cover the principles of regeneration
in vertebrates. The first half of the course is devoted to an
in-depth analysis of amphibian limb regeneration as a biological
model system. The second half of the course is tailored according
to the interests of the members of the class. Class participation
consists of regular readings and discussions based upon them, a student seminar and a paper. Cost:1 WL:3 (Carlson)
541/Anatomy 541/Physiology
541. Mammalian Reproductive Endocrinology. Permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl).
The course provides an overview of the hormonal regulation of
mammalian reproduction at the system, cellular, and molecular
levels. Topics include basic and clinically-orientated material
related to properties and mechanisms of action of the pituitary
gonadotropic hormones and gonadal sex steroids, the neural control
of reproduction, anatomy and endocrine regulation of the testis
and ovary and of the male and female reproductive tracts, endocrine
control of menstrual and estrous cycles, mechanisms of fertilization
and implantation, and the endocrine basis of pregnancy and fertility
regulation. Primarily for upper-level undergraduates or graduate
students with a strong background in biology. Permission of instructor
is required. Evaluation is by written examinations and presentation
of a poster. The course is team taught by several members of the
multi-departmental Reproductive Sciences Program. Cost:2 WL:4
(Foster)
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