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1000 General Biology (4) Fulfills Physical/Life
Science Exploration.
Biology as a modern science stressing organization, genetic
control, development, ecological interrelationships, evolution, physiology,
and behavior.
1001 Biology and Society (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Study of biology through investigations of biological
issues that impact you and your surroundings. Issues include human population
growth, genetic engineering, and health and health care. Intended to provide
students with an understanding of the biological concepts that will help
them make decisions as citizens.
1005 Introductory Biology Laboratory
(2) Prerequisite: BIOL 1001 or 1000 (can be taken concurrently).
Introductory laboratory course consisting of experiment
modules covering each of the core subjects of cell biology, genetics, animal
biology, plant biology, ecology and evolution, and biochemistry. Each module
will introduce a few basic methods and apply these methods to investigate
an experimental question or illustrate an improtant biological principle.
One 3-hour lab session and one hour of discussion per week.
1006 The World of Dinosaurs (3) Cross
listed as GEO 1006. Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Dinosaurs are the most celebrated fossil organisms. These
remarkably diverse and successful animals inhabited every major continent,
persisted more than 150 million years, and evolved numerous bizarre forms
of varying body sizes. This course presents an overview of the major dinosaur
groups and places them into temporal, biogeographic, and ecological context.
Topics include modes of preservation, feeding adaptations, social behavior,
evolution, extinction, and the origin of birds. Dinosaurs are also used
as a vehicle to introduce the scientific method.
1020 Ecology and Global Change (3)
Global changes are occurring at an unprecedented rate.
In this course we will study the impact of global warming, a changing atmosphere,
land-use changes, and other human-related activities on the Earth's biological
systems. An emphasis is placed on understanding the linkages between biological
and physical processes and the role of humans in the functioning of terrestrial
ecosystems. Current issues such as climate change, biodiversity, species
extinction, sustainability, and the provision of ecosystem goods and services
are examined from a scientific basis with the goal of understanding how
these issues impact society.
1075 Advance Placement Biology Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to introduce high school
students to a college level biology course that complements the preparatory
course to the Advance Placement test offered by the student's high school.
There are 12 exercises intended to challenge the students' abilities to
understand experimental problems, develop hypotheses, conduct experiments
and analyze the data from these experiments.
1085 Advanced Placement Biology Laboratory
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to introduce high school
students to a college level biology course that complements the preparatory
course to the Advance Placement test offered by the student's high school.
There are 12 exercises intended to challenge the students' abilities to
understand experimental problems, develop hypotheses, conduct experiments
and analyze the data from these experiments.
1310 The World of Insects (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Exploration.
This course is designed to make students aware of and
appreciate the importance of insects. Insects are the dominant group of
multicellular organisms on the planet, and have a direct impact on all
human life, yet they are a mystery to the average person. The broad general
review of topics in insect behavior, physiology, conservation, ecology
and evolution is intended for undergraduate level students interested in
augmenting their scientific background.
1320 Introductory Human Physiology (5)
Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 1110.
An introduction to human physiology that also includes
essential background topics from general biology. Intended primarily for
students in nursing and other health related fields. Does not satisfy or
count toward any requirement with the biology major. Students with background
in biology at least equivalent in BIOL 1000 are advised to take BIOL 2320
instead, and only one of the two (1320 or 2320) can be taken for credit.
1330 Plants and Society (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Exploration.
This course will survey the plants useful or harmful to
humans and will explore their origins and history, botanical relationships
and constituents that make them economically important. This course is
suitable for non-majors with no previous biology experience.
1400 Introduction to Environmental Science
(3) Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Introduction to ecological principles that underlie environmental
science and natural resource conservation. Examination of the environment
as the context for human activities. Discussion of human effects on ecosystems.
1410 Biology of Evolution (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Exploration.
An investigation of organic evolution, how it works, and
its impact on society. Philosophical aspects include the role of genetic,
environmental and cultural diversity, and differences between biological
and cultural evolution.
1960 Topics in Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
2010 Evolution & Diversity of Life
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 1000.
The evolution of reproductive, physiologic, and morphologic
diversity from the beginning of life through the origins of major lineages
of organisms.
2015 Evolution and Diversity Laboratory
(1) Prerequisite: BIOL 1000. Co-requisite: BIOL 2010.
Observational studies of the major lineages of organisms
including bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
2020 Principles of Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1000 (or equivalent) and BIOL 2010, and CHEM 1210.
Structure of cells and organelles in prokaryotes and eukaryotes,
function of cellular components, cell shape and movement, and differentiation
and development in cell systems.
2021 Principles of Cell Science (4)
Pre-requisite: BIOL 1000 or instructor permission.
Lectures will explore the relationship between cell structure
and function, using examples from prokaryotes and eukaryotes (plants, animals,
and fungi). Discussions will focus on the experimental foundation underlying
current models of cell structure and function, and the impact of advances
in cell science on modern society.
2030 Genetics (3) Prerequisite: BIOL
2020 or instructor's consent.
Study of classical genetics including the rules of inheritance,
transmission genetics, and genes in populations. Also covers molecular
analysis of gene structure, function, expression, and evolution.
2115 Basic Techniques Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into BIOL URP program.
Pipetting, pH meter, balances, gel electrophoresis, centrifuge,
bacterial growth, plating, and mixing solutions. Prepares student to work
in research laboratory.
2210 Human Genetics (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 1000 or equivalent. Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Principles of genetics with emphasis on human examples
and applications. Covers Mendelian inheritance, the molecular basis of
gene function, genetic engineering, population genetics and evolution.
Considerable attention is given to the process of scientific inquiry and
to relevant social issues.
2315 Human Anatomy (4) Recommended Prerequisite:
BIOL 1000 or 1320.
Rigorous, in-depth coverage of structure and function
of the human body. Laboratories use prosected human body parts.
2320 Human Physiology (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: CHEM 1210 and BIOL 1000 or equivalent.
Principles of human function.
2325 Human Physiology Laboratory (1)
Recommended Co-requisite: BIOL 2320.
One three-hour laboratory weekly. Optional physiology
laboratory. Blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, nerve-muscle, endocrine,
reproductive, digestive, sensory, immune, clinical molecular techniques.
2355 Field Botany (2)
The botany and ecology of our regional flora from alpine
tundra to salt desert habitats. Numerous afternoon field trips provide
the context for learning techniques of plant identification as well as
ecological and land use issues concerning Utah's plant communities.
2400 Principles of Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation (3) Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Wildlife population principles and habitat relationships.
Current wildlife management practices and research techniques. Human effects
on wildlife populations.
2870 Faculty Research Seminar (1)
Open to all undergraduates. Familiarizes students with
faculty research in all areas of biological science.
3050 Mathematics in Medicine (3) Cross
listed as MATH 3050. Prerequisites: MATH 1170 and 1180, or MATH 1210 and
1220. Fulfills Quant Reason (Math & Stat/Log)&Phys/Life Sci Explr.
The course is designed to give students the quantitative
tools needed to understand and solve problems and models in the medical
sciences, using examples from pharmaceutics, epidemiology, and physiology.
The class format will be a combination of lectures and discussion sessions.
3080 Pre-dental Orientation (4)
Basic course in dental terminology, tooth morphology,
materials, and instrument handling. Overview of dental college and dental
profession.
3115 Computer Applications: Cell Biology
Laboratory (2) Recommended Prerequsite: BIOL 2020 and PHYCS 2020.
Fundamentals of electronic and optical instruments used
in biological research, and the use of the computer to acquire, process,
and display data from instruments, applied principally in cell-physiology
experiments.
3125 Molecular Tools for Evolutionary and
Population Biology (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 and 2030.
Laboratory course. DNA extracted from individual organisms
and characterized for PCR and RFLP polymorphism. Interesting DNA regions
cloned and sequenced. Results from different individuals cloned and polymorphic
structure of population examined.
3210 General and Pathogenic Microbiology
(4) Cross listed as PATH 3010. Prerequisite: CHEM 1110, 1120 and BIOL 2020
Medical microbiology for students in health professions.
The topics include molecular approaches to viral and bacterial pathogenicity,
introduction to host immunological responses to pathogens, and theories
of antibiotic action.
3215 Cell Biology Laboratory (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020.
Experimental analysis of cell structure and function.
Note: students may enroll concurrently in BIOL 5215 and carry out more
extensive and independent experiments.
3230 Developmental Biology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020 and 2030.
Basic patterns of development in representative animals
and plants. Cellular, molecular, and genetic bases of mechanisms underlying
morphogenesis and differential gene expression. Experimental evidence supporting
these mechanisms and methods used to expand understanding of development.
3235 Developmental Biology Laboratory
(2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3230.
This lab exposes students to the experimental basis for
our understanding of development in animals. Students replicate classical
experiments of developmental biology using a variety of model organisms
including (but not limited to) sea urchins and amphibians.
3240 Introduction to Cellular Neurobiology
(3) Recommended Prerequsite: BIOL 2020 and PHYCS 2020.
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry
of nervous systems at the cellular level.
3245 Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory
(2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3240 or Co-requisite.
Methods and instrumentation of neurobiology; emphasizes
electrophysiology with computerized data acquisition and control.
3250 Cancer Biology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 and 2030. Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
Recently it has become clear that cancer is caused by
a series of DNA mutations that either occurred in individual cells during
our lives or were inherited by all our cells. The vulnerable genes encode
molecules that control cellular growth and behavior. We will study the
normal role of these genes, the changes that occur in cancer cells, and
what this suggests for prevention and treatment. In addition to recent
molecular research on cells, we will also examine the important clues about
cancer that have from the study of tumor viruses and of the incidence rates
of specific cancers in human populations.
3310 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020.
Evolution of vertebrate structure with emphasis on current
functional and evolutionary interpretations. Introduction to vertebrate
biomechanics.
3315 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology Laboratory
(1) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020. Recommended Co-requisite:
BIOL 3310.
Survey of vertebrate evolution and structure.
3320 Comparative Physiology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010.
Physiological mechanisms of animals with emphasis on vertebrates:
Neural and hormonal control, musculoskeletal function, cardiopulmonary
function, energetics, thermoregulation, and osmoregulation.
3325 Comparative Physiology Laboratory
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2015, and 3320.
Experimental analysis of physiological principles and
mechanisms in animals. Design experiments, collect and interpret data gathered
using both classical and contemporary physiological techniques. Entire
class meets each week for one hour of lecture and discussion. Each section
will then meet for four hours of laboratory on one afternoon per week.
3330 Behavioral Neurobiology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010.
This course will provide a basic understanding of issues
such as: 1) how information is acquired by sensory systems, coded and processed
by the central nervous system, 2) how sensory information is translated
to motor commands, 3) motor pattern generation, 4) role of experience in
shaping organization of brain.
3340 Introduction to Plant Biology (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020 and 2030.
Introduction to the development, physiology, and structure
of plants. Topics include plant genetics and molecular biology, plant cell
structure and function, photosynthesis, plant morphogenesis and physiology,
plant structure, plant reproduction, transport, and plant diversity.
3345 Plant Biology Laboratory (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010. Recommended Co-requisite: BIOL 3340.
Introduction to experimental aspects of plant biology,
including basic laboratory skills, plant genetics, metabolism, structure,
and evolution.
3350 Physiology of Plants (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2010 and 2020, or instructor's consent.
Physiological characteristics of plants; some emphasis
on metabolism and characteristics that distinguish plant and animal metabolism
and physiology.
3360 Vertebrate Embryology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 or 2315.
Vertebrate body plan and its morphogenesis from conception
to birth. Comparative approach with emphasis on mammals. Teratology considered
only when it contributes to understanding of development. Students must
have completed a course in anatomy prior to enrollment.
3410 Ecology and Evolution (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020 and 2030 and either MATH 1170 or 1210.
Recommended Co-requisite: MATH 1180 or 1070.
Causes and consequences of adaptation. Competitive, exploitative,
and mutualistic interactions among species; community structure and dynamics;
ecosystem processes; variation and selection; speciation; biogeography;
evolution of life histories and social interactions. Experimental and comparative
methods for testing hypotheses.
3415 Ecology Laboratory (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2010. Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
Generation and testing of ecological hypotheses in laboratory
and field experiments. Topics include species variation and natural history,
mimicry and frequency dependence, plant chemistry and herbivory, predator-prey
dynamics, and competition models.
3430 Behavioral Ecology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and either MATH 1170 or 1210.
Introduction to evolutionary biology of behavior, social
interaction, and life histories in animals and plants.
3450 Rain Forest Ecology and Conservation
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 1000 or equivalent. Fulfills Physical/Life
Science Exploration.
Introduction to tropical rain forests, biodiversity, and
conservation issues.
3460 Global Environmental Issues (3)
Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
Examination of the world in terms of natural resource
consumption, environmental quality, and global change. Techniques in analyzing
and evaluating information. Survey of environmental ethics, human population
growth, human impact on the chemistry of the atmosphere, water, energy
resources, agricultural productivity, and biodiversity. Service-learning.
3475 Biology of Environmental Issues
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and either MATH 1070 or 1170.
Case studies used to illustrate environmental issues for
which there is a major biological component.
3510 Biological Chemistry I (3) Cross
listed as CHEM 3510. Prerequisite: BIOL 2020, 2030, CHEM 2320.
Structure and function of biomolecules, metabolism, and
regulation.
3515 Biological Chemistry Laboratory
(2) Cross listed as CHEM 3515. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3510. Recommended
Co-requisite: BIOL 3520.
Laboratory designed to follow or be taken concurrently
with CHEM/BIOL 3520. One hour lecture and one 4-hour lab per week.
3520 Biological Chemistry II (3) Cross
listed as CHEM 3520. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3510 and CHEM 3510.
A continuation of Biological Chemistry I. Nucleic acid
structure, protein and nucleic acid biosynthesis and signal transduction.
3525 Nucleic Acids Biochemistry Lab
(3) Cross listed as CHEM 3525. Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 or BIOL
3510.
Experimental study of nucleic acids biochemistry, with
emphasis on mechanisms of DNA damage and repair. One hour-long lecture
and two 4-hr. laboratory sessions per week.
3900 Teaching of Biology (2) Prerequisite:
Junior standing in BIOL.
Exploring effective means of instruction, emphasizing
the challenges and opportunities associated with teaching biology.
3960 Special Topics in Biology (1 to
5)
Topics of special interest, varies from year to year.
4080 Dental Observation (1 to 4) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3080.
Clinical experience credit for pre-dental
students. Arranged by student with local dentist and through Pre-dental
Advising Office. Weekly chair-side observation with a dentist in
the community, research paper, and lab projects required. This course
is not repeatable for credit and will not count towards a Biology degree.
4876 Journal Club Seminar (1)
Students present seminars from current literature in biological
research.
4950 Directed Reading (1 to 5)
Topics by arrangement with individual faculty chosen by
student.
4955 Individual Research (1 to 12)
Research credit by student arrangement with individual
faculty and Biology Advising Office.
4960 Communication in Biology (2)
An experiential course in the analysis, summarization
and presentation of biological information, both in written and spoken
media.
4995 Biology Honors Research (1 to 4)
Research fulfilling Biology requirement for College of
Science Honors. Restricted to students in the College of Science Honors
Program.
4996 Biology Honors Seminar (1) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2870.
Oral presentations of research completed in BIOL 4995.
Restricted to students in the College of Science Honors Program.
4999 Honors Thesis/Project (3) Prerequisite:
Restricted to Honors Program.
Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on
their Honors degree.
5011 Mathematical Biology I (3) Cross
listed as MATH 5110. Fulfills Quant Reason(Math & Stat/Log) & Quant
Intensive BS.
Mathematical modeling in the biological and medical sciences.
Topics will include continuous and discrete dynamical systems describing
interacting and structured populations, resource management, biological
control, reaction kinetics, biological oscillators and switches, and the
dynamics of infectious diseases.
5012 Mathematical Biology II (3) Cross
listed as MATH 5120. Fulfills Quant Reason(Math & Stat/Log) & Quant
Intensive BS.
Mathematical models of spatial processes in biology including
pattern formation in the embryo and during tissue differentiation, applications
of traveling waves to population dynamics, epidemiology, and chemical reactions,
and models for neural patterns.
5110 Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3510 or CHEM 3510.
Recombinant-DNA principles and techniques; background
biology. Basic enzymology of DNA (restriction and modification, sealing,
reverse transcription, nick translation, end labeling, etc.), cloning plasmids
and their replication, bacteriophage, and basic methodologies.
5130 Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3340.
Molecular biology, biochemistry, and metabolism with emphasis
on features specifically characteristic of plants.
5210 Cell Structure and Function (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2020.
Relations between structure and function in animal cells.
Membranes and permeability, structural componentsand motility, cell division,
and hormone receptors and functions.Reading from current research literature.
5215 Cell Biology Advanced Projects Laboratory
(2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3215. Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
Learning tools of cell biology to study malignant transformation
in culture, cell culture, organelles, chromosomes, genes, and gene expression.
5220 Molecular Neuroscience (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 3240.
Analysis of mechanisms that generate and propagatenerve
impulses (basic electrophysiology). Experimental foundations of present
concepts. Historical development of ideas and original research literature.
5221 Human Evolutionary Genetics (3)
Cross listed as ANTHR 5221. Prerequisite: One semester of calculus. Fulfills
Quantitative Intensive BS.
Meets with ANTHR 4411; additional work required of graduate
students. See ANTHR 4221 for course description. An introduction to population
genetics with applications to human genetic data.
5230 Mechanisms of Development (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 3230.
Cellular, molecular, and genetic approaches to the analysis
of development in complex eukaryotes. Important experimental systems and
representative problems at the forefront of current research are explored
in depth.
5240 Plant Developmental Biology (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3230 or 3340.
Cellular and molecular bases of plant development.
5255 Prokaryotic Genetics (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020, 2030 or instructor's consent.
Project-oriented lecture/laboratory on use of experimental
and analytical tools of modern genetics using bacteria and their viruses.
Students work in small groups on independent projects and spend an average
of five hours weekly in laboratory.
5265 Eukaryotic Genetics (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 and 2030.
Advanced course on specialized topics. One lecture and
an open laboratory weekly (using Drosophila or C. elegans as laboratory
organisms). Cis-acting regulatory elements governing gene expression, mutations
affecting early development, and clonal inheritance of gene expression
states. Hands-on exercises in genetic fundamentals. Each student carries
out an extensive genetic experiment.
5280 Biological Microscopy (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 or instructor's consent.
Practical aspects of microscopy as applied to research
problems in biology.
5285 Biological Microscopy Laboratory
(1 to 3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 or instructor's consent.
Individual student project that applies microscopy techniques
covered in BIOL 5280 to a problem in biology.
5290 Fundamentals of Biological Microscopy
(1) Prerequisite: BIOL 2020.
Meets with BIOL 6290. Lecture course providing a foundation
in the essentials of microscopy and imaging, including digital imaging,
for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Meets 2 hrs. per week
for one half-semester.
5312 Human Dissection (1 to 4) Prerequisite:
Instructor's consent.
General dissections of adult human cadavers; preparation
of specific prosections for didactic purposes.
5313 Teaching Anatomy (1 to 2) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2315 or instructor's consent.
Credit for experience as teaching assistant or teaching
apprentice in BIOL 231.
5314 Anatomy Colloquium (1) Prerequisite:
Instructor's consent.
Presentation and discussion of advanced topics in vertebrate-
human anatomy and morphogenesis. Experience as anatomy teaching assistant
or apprentice required.
5315 Advanced Human Anatomy (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2315.
Design and organization of the human peripheral nervous
system and its connections to the central nervous system. Establishes strong
foundation for clinical neuroanatomy, incorporating solid biological principles
of anatomy.
5316 Anatomy and Physiology Colloquium
(1) Prerequisite: Human anatomy and/or human physiology plus professor
permission.
Presentation and discussion of advanced topics in vertebrate
structure and function. Experience as an anatomy TA, physiology TA, or
instructor's permission required.
5330 Neural Mechanisms of Behavior (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3330.
In this course we will explore the ways in which the brain
controls natural behavior. We will study subjects such as how bats and
owls are able to hunt at night, the unusual sensory abilities of electric
fishes, learning and memory, and how we recognize different faces.
5340 Analysis of Vertebrate Structure and
Function (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3310 and 3315.
Structure, function and evolution of vertebrates, with
emphasis on locomotor systems. Experimental and theoretical approaches
to current questions.
5350 Ecological Physiology (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 3320.
Analysis of physiological diversity. Adaptation, plasticity,
systems integration, behavioral compromise, phylogenetic influences, relationship
of physiological attributes to fitness. Consequences of physiological diversity
of ecology and evolution.
5365 Form, Function, and Adaptation of Plants
(4) Prerequisite: BIOL 2010.
This lecture and lab course explores the form and function
of plants in relation to their environment. We cover the anatomy and development
of plants in the context of photosynthetic physiology, mechanical support,
and resource uptake and transport mechanisms. Adaptations to environmental
conditions including drought, light, salinity, temperature, and flooded
soils are emphasized.
5370 MAMMALOGY (3) Prerequisite: BIOL
3310 or 3320
Biology of wild animals with emphasis on local forms.
5375 Mammology Lab (1) Recommended Prerequisite:
BIOL 3310 or 3320.
Laboratory exercises in Mammalogy.
5385 Ornithology (4) Recommended Prerequisite:
BIOL 2010 and 2020 and 2030.
Birds (Aves) constitute the best known class of organisms
on earth. This course presents an overview of the enormous body of information
on birds, including topics such as the evolutionary origin and early radiation
of birds, molecular systematics, form and function, reproduction and development,
population and community ecology, behavior and communication and conservation
biology.
5395 Advanced Field Ornithology (2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 5385.
Ten day intensive field course during spring break. Students
will study morphological, physiological, ecological and behavioral diversity
and adaptations of birds across a variety of habitats in the Western U.S.
Individual reports due at end of spring semester.
5401 Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution
(3) Cross listed as GEO 5420. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or
consent of instructor.
Meets with GEO 6240. Survey of the diversity of fossil
vertebrates, with emphasis on skeletal morphology and systematics. Additional
topics include taphonomy, functional morphology, origins of major groups
(clades), tempo and mode of evolutionary change, and mass extinctions,
as well as stratigraphic and biogeographic distributions viewed in the
context of plate tectonics. One field trip.
5410 Molecular Evolution and Population
Genetics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 3410.
The genetics of populations from an evolutionary perspective;
processes that govern DNA sequence evolution; mutation; recombination drift
and selection; genetic diversity in natural populations; genetic mechanisms
of quantitative variation; techniques for estimating relatedness within
and between populations and for reconstructing phylogenies.
5420 Advanced Ecology (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3410 or equivalent.
Advanced treatment in central topics in modern ecology;
population growth and regulation, competition, predation, herbivory, mutualisms,
stability, and diversity of communities.
5425 Advanced Ecology Lab (2) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3410 or equivalent.
Field and classroom laboratory demonstrating ecological
principles such as populations growth and regulation, competition, predation,
herbivory, mutualisms, stability, and diversity of communities.
5435 Plant Systematics (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 3410.
Overiew of evolution and diversity of vascular plants,
with emphasis on identification, phylogeny, and contemporary approaches
to problems in classification.
5445 General Entomology (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 or instructor's consent.
A course on the general biology of insects, including
evolution, phylogenetic relationships of major groups (orders), evolution
and physiology of flight, accoustical and chemical communication, mating
systems, ecology of parasitoids, evolution of social insects.
5450 Abundance and Distribution of Organisms
(1) Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 3410.
Determinants of distribution and abundance of animals
and plants, island biogeography, diversity, long-term evolutionary trends.
5455 Desert Ecology Field Course (5)
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 3410. Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
A project-oriented field class in the southwestern U.S.
deserts. Frequent written and oral reports, and independent projects. Covers
hypothesis-testing, experimental design and statistics. Three weeks intensive
field class.
5460 Plant Ecology (3) Recommended Prerequisite:
BIOL 2010.
Adaptive physiology and structure/function relationships
between plants and their environments. Microclimate, energy balance, life-history,
competition, and carbon, water, and nutrient relations of plants in different
ecosystems. Focus also on the diversity of global plant communities.
5465 Plant Ecology Laboratory (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010.
A laboratory course with an emphasis on methodologies
involved in plant ecology, including vegetation cover, micro-climate, photosynthesis,
water relations, and stable isotopes. Course involves individual and group
laboratory and computer projects each week. Course includes weekend field
trips (desert and forest ecosystems).
5470 Stable Isotope Ecology (3) Cross
listed as GEO 5470. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
Meets with GEO 6470 & 7470. A lecture course describing
the principles of stable isotope chemistry as applied to biological environments
and of the contributions of stable isotope approaches to addressing ecological
phenomena from cellular through global levels. Credit only. Offered each
summer. Limited to 18 students. Two weeks intensive.
5471 Fundamental Methods of Evolutionary
Ecology (3) Cross listed as ANTHR 5471. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
required; Both BIOL 3410 or equivalent, and MATH 1050 or equivalent. Fulfills
Quantitative Intensive BS.
Meets with ANTHR 4471; additional work required of graduate
students. See ANTHR 4471 for course description.
5480 Plant-Animal Interactions (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: BIOL 2010.
The ecology and evolution of the interactions between
plants and animals (i.e., herbivory, pollination dispersal, mutualisms).
5900 Teaching Experience (2) Prerequisite:
Instructor's consent.
Repeatable for up to six credit hours. Credit will not
be awarded for teaching the same course more than twice. Contact Biology
Advising Office for information. Experience in teaching laboratory, discussion,
or quiz sections. Arrangements should be made with professor in charge
of course.
5910 Mathematical Models in Biology
(2) Prerequisite: Either both MATH 1210 and 1220 or both MATH 1170 and
1180. Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
Various techniques of mathematical modelling of a range
of biological systems, including ecology, physiology, cell biology, and
genetics.
5955 Scientific Immersion (3) Prerequisite:
Instructor's consent.
The goal of this course is to provide research
experience to undergraduates through hypothesis formulation, collecting
and analyzing data in both the field and laboratory, preparing results
for publication, presenting data to the scientific community, and applying
for research funding.
5960 Advanced Special Topics in Biology
(1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
6020 Introduction to Computing Facilities
(2)
Required course for entering biology graduate students;
others invited, space permitting. Offered CR/NC only. Lectures and laboratory
assignments familiarize students with University computing resources, particularly
the Biology Department's Macintosh laboratory and network VAX computers.
6040 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
(4) Cross listed as NEUSC 6040, PHYSL 6040.
The bulk of this course will focus on the cellular mechanisms
of signaling. The topics to be covered include basic neuronal/glial morphology
and cell biology; neurostructural mapping and identification; basic neural
development; cytoskeleton-structure and biochemistry; basic membrane biophysics;
cable properties; ion channel biophysics and molecular biology; synaptic
transmission; neurotransmitter gated ionotropic systems; and neurotransmitter
gated metabotropic systems.
6245 Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology
Laboratory (2) Cross listed as NEUSC 6245, PHYSL 6245. Prerequisite:
Graduate Neuroscience course or instructor consent.
Electrophysiology and video microscopy study of nerve,
muscle, and synapse. Meets M-F 8AM-5PM for one week.
6290 Fundamentals of Biological Microscopy
(1) Prerequisite: BIOL 2020.
Meets with BIOL 5290. Lecture course providing a foundation
in the essentials of microscopy and imaging, including digital imaging,
for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Meets 2 hrs. per week
for one half-semester.
6900 Teaching Experience (2)
Experience in teaching lecture, laboratory, or discussion
sections. Arrangements made through individual course professor.
6921 Isotopics (2) Prerequisite: Instructor's
consent.
Readings and discussions of advanced topics in environmental
physiology, physiological ecology, and ecosystem processes, with some emphasis
on stable isotope methods.
6950 Independent Study (1 to 12)
Independent study on topics chosen by student by arrangement
with individual faculty.
6961 Special Topics in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year..
6962 Special Topics in Cell and Developmental
Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
6963 Special Topics in Physiology and Organismal
Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
6964 Special Topics in Ecology and Evolution
Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
6965 Current Topics in Developmental Biology
(1) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
Discussions of current research literature in the development
of plants and animals.
6970 Thesis Research: Master's (1 to
12)
6971 Faculty Consultation (1 to 9)
7106 Core Seminar: Biochemistry and Molecular
(1) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biology or instructor consent.
Techniques of seminar presentation and data analysis,
and communication of scientific information per se in area of biochemistry
and molecular biology.
7206 Core Seminar: Cell, Developmental,
and Genetics (1) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biology or instructor
consent.
Techniques of seminar presentation and data analysis and
communication of scientific information per se in area of cellular, developmental,
and genetic biology.
7306 Core Seminar: Organismal Biology and
Physiology (1) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biology or instructor
consent.
Techniques of seminar presentation and data analysis,
and communication of scientific information per se in area of organismal
and physiology biology.
7406 Core Seminar: Ecology and Evolution
(1) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biology or instructor consent.
Techniques of seminar presentation and data analysis,
and communication of scientific information per se in area of ecology and
evolution.
7473 Stable Isotope Ecology (3) Cross
listed as GEO 7470, GEO 6470. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
Meets with GEO 5470. A lecture course describing the principles
of stable isotope chemistry as applied to biological environments and of
the contributions of stable isotope approaches to addressing ecological
phenomena from cellular through global levels. Open only through DCE as
a contract course. Credit only. Offered each summer. Limited to 18 students.
Two weeks intensive.
7475 Stable Isotope Ecology Laboratory
(3) Cross listed as GEO 6475. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
A laboratory course in stable isotope ecology involving
experimental design, experimental methodologies, and instrument use. This
course involves learning how to operate state-of- the-art isotope ratio
mass spectrometers and associated peripherals. Course for credit only.Two
wks intensive.
7500 Faculty Research Forum (1)
Faculty presentations including information on research
interests and/or a 'scientific autobiography' that describes the steps
in their career development. Accessible to students with a basic biology
background. Does not count toward graduate credit requirement for cell
& molecular students in the Biology Department.
7810 Research in Progress (1)
Students present progress reports on their reseach and
receive critical constructive feedback from two faculty members.
7950 Independent Study (1 to 12)
Independent study on topics chosen by student by arrangement
with individual faculty.
7961 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
7962 Advanced Topics in Cell and Developmental
Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
7963 Advanced Topics in Physiology and Organismal
Biology (1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
7964 Advanced Topics in Ecology and Evolution
(1 to 5)
Topics of special interest taught when justified by student
and faculty interest. Content varies from year to year.
7970 Thesis Research: Ph.D. (1 to 12)
7971 Faculty Consultation (1 to 9)
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