Prerequisites & Distribution: Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (4). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to describe the diversity of animals. Students will learn about the diversity of animal life, accumulate information and experience that will enhance their appreciation of the natural world, and gain background to enable them to better understand current issues concerning biodiversity and conservation. Lectures will be presented by faculty who work with the animals being considered. Topics for each group of animals studied will include a description of diversity, evolutionary background, natural history, and issues concerning conservation or biodiversity. Students will attend three lectures and one discussion section per week. Grades for the course will be based on three midterms, a paper, and a final exam.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Credit is granted for a combined total of 12 credits elected in introductory biology. (3). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (3).
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The course is an introduction to the behavior of animals in their natural environment. Social behavior of birds, mammals, and insects is emphasized. Topics include: the environment as animals perceive it, natural selection and adaptations, development of behavior, communication, sexual cooperation and mate choice, social behavior of animals in groups, the importance of family relationships, and the evolution of traditions.
The course objectives are to gain a background in the natural behavior of animals and to explain the evolution of behavior. By the end of the course you should be able to: (1) evaluate the evidence that behavior is shaped by natural selection; (2) recognize the interaction between environmental modification and genetic determination; and (3) explain sexual behavior, aggressive behavior, and social interactions in terms of evolution. The course consists of lectures, readings, slides, and movies. Grades are based on two midterms and a final exam; exams are multiple choice. Texts: The Selfish Gene (rev. ed., R. Dawkins) and Animal Behavior, an Evolutionary Approach (6th ed., J. Alcock).
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Grade of B+ or better in Biology 162 (or 152 or 154). (1). (Excl).
Credits: (1).
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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 162 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. Some of the 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.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 and a year of chemistry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Biol. 420. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.snre.umich.edu/~pwebb/225home.html
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. The subject matter includes metabolism and temperature regulation, nervous and endocrine system controls and integration, respiration and circulation, water and ion balance, excretion, digestion, reproduction, and immune system function. There are three one-hour lectures a week, three one-hour examinations, and a final exam.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 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).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: http://biology.lsa.umich.edu/courses/bio311/
This course is taught by a self-paced, personalized system of instruction. Students interact, according to their own schedules, with undergraduate TAs. 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. TAs are available approximately 75-80 hours/week.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 152-154) or 195; college physics recommended. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
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This course is offered for students who are curious about how plants do the things they do in their everyday life. The main objective of the course is to provide students with an overview of plant molecular and physiological processes and how they are influenced by environmental factors. Major topics will include plant and cell architecture, plant water relations and mineral nutrition, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, plant growth and development, plant hormone and their signal transduction, plant defense and stress physiology. The course material will be presented in a lecture format, but discussion and questions are very much encouraged. There will be two tests and a final examination for the course. Students must purchase the assigned textbook.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 152-154) or 195. (4). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee ($30) required.
Credits: (4).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($30) required.
Course Homepage: http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/curators/bmoc/bio341/
This course concentrates on the biology of animal/animal interactions including parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism. The focus is primarily evolutionary and ecological, with emphasis on the origins and development of such associations. The organismal approach will be stressed in studies of Protozoa, various helminth groups and arthropods, with examples including parasites of medical and veterinary importance. Discussions of host-parasite interactions will include co-evolutionary perspectives as well as traditional approaches. No specific background other than introductory biology is required, although courses in ecology and evolutionary biology will be helpful. Students will be evaluated on the basis of two hour-exams, a lecture final, a term paper, laboratory quizzes and a practical examination. This course consists of three lectures and one lab weekly.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Intended for senior concentrators. (3). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The prerequisite for this section of Biology 401 is a course in ecology.
The course will feature a group of six distinguished ecologists from around the world who will each spend a week in residence at the University of Michigan. The visiting lecturers will deliver three lectures in their area and conduct a discussion section with the students. In addition, they will be available to talk individually with students during the week.
In alternate weeks when a visitor is not in residence, the course will meet to discuss the work of the next visitor and related work. The topics covered will include food web dynamics, dynamics of tropical forests and maintenance of biodiversity, the evolution of life histories, metapopulation dynamics and conservation biology, disease ecology, and the relation of ecological and economic principles. All of these topics will be related to current environmental issues.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Intended for senior concentrators. (3). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/courses/bio401/bio401homepage.htm
The life sciences are being revolutionized by genomics, the systematic study of organismal DNA. Genomics is redefining biology as an information science. The ultimate premise of genomics is that all heritable structures and functions of an organism will someday be determined by analysis of the DNA sequence.
Genomics has already made significant improvements in disease diagnosis and treatment, drug discovery, and genetic manipulation, and has led many multinational pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical companies to redefine themselves as life science companies. This course will focus on the structure and dynamics of bacterial, plant and animal genomes, the experimental and computational methods used to study DNA, the use of sequence information in biology and medicine, and the ethical and legal questions of genomics. The course will mix lectures by Dr. Langmore and guest speakers, discussion, and reading of original literature and reviews.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415; and Biol. 305. (3). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee ($70) required.
Credits: (3).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($70) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This is a project lab in which students learn to identify and analyze plant genes and gene products using the latest techniques of molecular biology. Emphasis will be on genes encoding unique plant characteristics. Students will first isolate genes from DNA libraries of various plant species. They will then analyze the sequence of genes they have isolated by DNA sequencing, and will characterize their copy number and expression levels by various techniques such as Southern blots, Northern blots, etc. The genes will then be manipulated to produce the gene products (i.e., proteins) in a bacterial system.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 154) or 195 and one term of organic chemistry. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://biology.lsa.umich.edu/~ldnum/bio415/415home.html
Lectures surveying the major secondary compounds in plants, their functions in plants, and their effects on animals. The compounds, which are grouped primarily according to a functional rather than structural basis, include: pigments, fragrances, hormones, allelopathic agents, toxins (including mycotoxins and carcinogens), medical compounds, hallucinogens, plant defenses against pathogens, and others. They are considered in terms of their value to plants, their mode of action, and their evolution or potential use as phyletic markers.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 310, 311, or Biol. Chem. 415; and Biol. 325 or 418. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/courses/bio426/intro.html
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview on the latest advances in our understanding of how hormones work at the molecular and cellular level in vertebrate animal systems, including humans. This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students, pre-medical students, and beginning graduate students. The course will begin with an overview of the vertebrate endocrine systems. We will then examine several topics, including growth factor biology, hormone receptors, intracellular signal transduction pathways, and hormonally regulated gene expression. A portion of this course will be devoted to discussing specific topics (i.e., hormones and cancer, environmental endocrine disrupters, etc.) and reading relevant research publications. Students are expected to have a basic familiarity with biochemistry and/or animal physiology. Courses in endocrinology and cell and molecular biology are helpful but not required. Grades will be based on three examinations.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 305; and Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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. Two lectures per week are supplemented by a 1.5 hour discussion section.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 305; and Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415. Students with credit for Biol. 320 must obtain permission of instructor. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/~www/bio428/
Biology 428 is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the biology of eukaryotes and prokaryotes at the cellular and molecular level. This course is intended for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. The information is presented at a level that requires students to integrate information from their other biology, chemistry, and biochemistry courses. Topics include: cell structure and function; cell membranes; intracellular organelles and cytoskeleton; inter- and intra-cellular signaling; cell development and cell cycle. Students will be expected to integrate the scientific data presented in class as well as to read and interpret basic research drawn from the current scientific literature. Grades will be based on four exams and the discussion section.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 305; and 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The topic of this course is major advances in understanding molecular processes in plants, and the contribution of molecular biological techniques to these advances. The course is intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The course will begin with an overview of the basic techniques of plant molecular biology such as cloning and sequencing of DNA, transformation, and analysis of gene expression. We will then examine selected topics in detail, including genome structure and the evolution of genes, proteins, and biochemical pathways, photoreception, photosynthesis and respiration, and the synthesis of secondary products. We will read and then discuss research publications in class. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of class presentations and participation, and two take-home examinations.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 152-154) or 195, or introductory geology and two additional natural science courses. (5). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee ($55) required.
Credits: (5).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($55) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Animal diversity is reviewed with emphasis on all but vertebrate animals (most animals are invertebrates; the vertebrates account for only a part of one of the animal phyla). The distinctions between the animal phyla and theories regarding their geological history and evolution are emphasized. A phylogenetic perspective is presented for a better understanding of animal architecture, patterns of development, and adaptations to the environment. The basic life functions that all animals share are also emphasized. The course consists of lectures and laboratory (practical, i.e., hands-on) sessions. The laboratory emphasizes the study of living animals, but supportive preserved material is also included. Evaluation of student accomplishment is by written and practical laboratory examination.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biology 281 or equivalent. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
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In this course, we will examine the ecology and evolution of the interactions between plants and animals and fungi including herbivory, pollination, dispersal and resource mutualisms. Current theory, hypothesis testing and empirical approaches will be examined in depth. The format will include two 1.5 hour lectures with interactive discussions per week. Readings will be from the current literature. No textbook is required. Assignments will include short papers or essays, a term paper with peer review, and an oral presentation. This course is intended for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing, with background in physics, chemistry, biology, or water-related sciences. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Lakes and lake processes will be discussed from the perspective of identifying environmental problems and using scientific knowledge to solve the problems. We will use a series of case studies that include Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes as well as other lakes in North America, Europe, and Africa. The academic emphasis of the course will be on understanding and integrating the causes and effects of physical, geological, chemical, and biological aspects of lake environments. Grades will be based on two 1-hour exams, a final examination, and a paper that proposes a solution to a conceptual problem posed by the professor. This course meets Biology concentration requirements in the area of Ecology and Evolution.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in Biol. 483. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee ($70) required.
Credits: (3).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($70) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Field and laboratory techniques in aquatic science. 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.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 162 (or 152-154) or 195, and one additional course in zoology. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (4 in Ann Arbor; 5 in the half-term; 5 at Biol. Station, which also includes Biology 493).
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The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the subject of animal behavior. All types of behavior and their ecological ramifications are considered; both vertebrate and invertebrate examples are utilized. The course approaches behavior from a zoological viewpoint; emphasis is placed on understanding the methods of investigation used in the study of animal behavior. Consideration of physiological mechanisms is given, as well as discussion of the evolutionary framework in which behavior patterns evolve.
The course is divided into two sections. In the first, the types of factors which affect behavior are discussed. During the second part of the course, functional categories of behavior (feeding, orientation, agonistic, sexual) are discussed with an emphasis on bringing together as many factors as possible in an attempt to understand the control (both proximate and ultimate) of these behaviors at all levels. Although Biology 152-154 or equivalent are required, it would be best to have at least one of the following three areas before taking the course: genetics, ecology, or neurophysiology. Students who wish to obtain a more complete background should plan to take Biology 422 and/or Biology 494 either before or after taking Biology 492. Methods of instruction: (1) lectures and discussion are the primary means of instruction; (2) a text is also utilized, as are a number of outside readings; (3) there are two hourly lecture exams and a short term paper, as well as a final exam.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Genetics; and microbiology or biochemistry. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Lecture and discussion focus on analysis of original papers dealing with the genetics of E. coli and other prokaryotes. Topics include mutation and repair, transposition and rearrangement, chromosome maintenance, gene-transfer and acceptance, regulation, and variation and evolution. Midterm, oral report, and/or discussions.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chemistry 525. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 402 or equivalent. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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