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Approaches in biotechnology, including recombinant DNA techniques, protein analyses, and computational tools for data analysis. This class is the initial core course for the major in Cell and Molecular Biology. Requisites may be bypassed with permission of the department.

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Basic biology of microorganisms, including morphology, physiology, genetics, and ecology, with some aspects of applied and medical microbiology. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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General aspects of viruses including structure, genetics and replication. Study will focus on relevant viruses important for understanding lifecycles,human and animal disease and immune system interactions. Broader implications such as vaccine development and gene therapy will be discussed. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.

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Comparative study of the structures of the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, digestive, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, circulatory, and nervous systems of selected vertebrates with emphasis on evolutionary relationships between organisms. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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Early embryo development with consideration of gametogenisis, fertilization, gastrulation, cell differentiation, and organogenesis. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Read more about BIOL-3300 : Developmental Biology

Natural and sexual selection, evolutionary genetics, phylogenetics and macroevolution, evolution and health, and special topics. The course format includes lectures, discussions, and original laboratory research, in which students design and conduct experiments and write scientific papers on evolutionary studies. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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Study of the marine environment and the animals and plants inhabiting it. Three lectures and one laboratory per week and one weekend field trip.

Read more about BIOL-3650 : Marine Biology

Study of the function of plants, with emphasis on the wide range of physiological process that may contribute to success and survival of plants in their environment. Transport mechanisms; water and mineral management; responses to light, including photosynthesis, photoperiodism, and photomorphogenesis; functions of plant hormones; responses to environmental stresses; events in development. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Individual project.

Read more about BIOL-3850 : Plant Physiology

Study of the function of animals, with emphasis on processes that contribute to the success and survival of animals in their respective environments. Nerve and muscle function, hormonal regulation, osmoregulation, digestion, gas exchange, and thermoregulation. Four lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

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Physiological responses of individuals to the environment. Topics covered will include circadian rhythms and responses to various stressors (e.g., light, heat, salinity, climate change, hypoxia).

Read more about BIOL-3890 : Environmental Physiology