020.106 (N)

FRESHMEN SEMINAR: TUBERCULOSIS (1) Horner   Freshmen only     Limit 12   Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an extremely successful intracellular bacterial pathogen able to manipulate phagocytic cells and its own metabolism to survive within a host.  The molecular mechanisms this survival and resistance to antibiotics will be studied.

Sec. 01

M 1 2

020.107 (N)

FRESHMEN SEMINAR: BREAKTHROUGHS IN BIOSCIENCE (1) Bessman  Freshmen only     Limit 12   Course added 05/05/05

Sec. 01

Th 1

020.110 (N)

FRESHMEN SEMINAR: THE BIOLOGY OF PLASTIDS (1) McCarty   Freshmen only    Limit 12 Plastids are remarkable organelles that are unique to plants.  The function of plastids varies and depends on the tissue cells are located.  The structure, function and developmental aspects of plastids will be  considered.

Sec. 01

W 1

020.151 (N)

GENERAL BIOLOGY I (4) McCarty/Pearlman/Shingles   Limit 320   Note: The Friday workshop is a required part of this course. The first workshop meets on Friday September 9. This course begins with an overview of the biosphere, followed by analysis of ecosystem and exploration of animal behavior in the context of ecosystems and evolution. Next, the cellular and molecular basis of life and the energetics of organisms are presented as unifying themes. The biochemistry of organic molecules, factors controlling gene expression, cellular metabolism, and advances in biotechnology represent topics of concentration. Mechanisms of inheritance and evolution are introduced. This course will also include a series of workshops that will explore current trends in research, experimental design and analysis, and molecular modeling.

Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

Wkshp.

MTW 11

F 11

020.153

GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB I (1) Pearlman   Limit: 60 per section Limit: 40 for Secs. 01 & 05 / Limit: 46 for Sec. 02 / Limit: 60 for Secs. 03 & 04 Coreq: 020.151  This course reinforces the topics covered in 020.151. Laboratory exercises explore subjects ranging from forest ecology to molecular biology to animal behavior. Students participate in a semester-long project, identifying bacteria using DNA sequencing. 

Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology

Lec.

Sec 01

02

03

04

05

Th 1

M 1-4

T 1-4

W 1-4

Th 2-5

F 1-4

020.161 (N)

BIOLOGY WORKSHOP I (1) Pearlman Prereq: Score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology exam Limit 60     The workshop covers applications and current trends in Biology through guest lectures from researchers and hands-on computer programs.  

Credit will be awarded for EITHER 020.151 or 020.161, but not both

Sec. 01

F 11

020.207 (N,S)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3) Teaford    The biology and evolution of humans and their closest living relatives.

Sec. 01

TTh 3-4:30

020.305 (N)

BIOCHEMISTRY (4)  Schildbach/ Hill/Bessman
Limit 472 340      Prereq: 030.104     Coreq: 030.205 030.201 
The molecules responsible for the life processes of animals, plants, and microbes will be examined. The structures, biosynthesis, degradation, and interconversion of the major cellular constituents including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids will illustrate the similarity of the biomolecules and metabolic processes involved in diverse forms of life.

Sec. 01

M 1-3,

ThF 10:30-12

020.315 (N)

BIOCHEMISTRY LAB (2) Horner Coreq: 020.305
Limit 60 per section First lab section meeting: Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 Sept. 13, 2005 This course will reinforce the topics presented in Biochemistry 020.305 through laboratory exercises which use quantitative measurement to study cellular components. Topics include pH, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and enzymes.

Sec. 05 added 05/11/05

Lec.

Sec. 01

02

03

04

05

W 1

T 1-4

W 2-5

Th 1-4

F 1-4

M 3-6pm, W 1

020.330 (N)

GENETICS (3) Hoyt/Cunningham      Prereq: 020.305   Limit 325     Presentation of the principles of heredity and variation, and their application to evolution and development; physico-chemical nature of the gene; problems of recombination; gene action.

Cross listed with Neuroscience

Sec. 01

MTW 10

020.335 (N)

LANDMARKS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (4) Roseman/Meadow Limit 12    Prereq: Grades of ‘B’ or better in 020.305, 315, and 030.205-206   Perm. Req’d.     An advanced biochemistry course designed for upperclassmen. Emphasis will be on the origins of important biochemical concepts, and on the essential role of quantitative thinking in the experiments that led to these ideas.  Original and current papers will be analyzed, and problems will be assigned to illustrate the basic principles involved. Course canceled 07/18/05

Sec. 01

TF 3-5

020.340 (N)

GENETICS LAB (2) Norris Limit 24 per section
Coreq: 020.330 Laboratory investigations designed to deepen the students understanding of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetics using both classical genetic and state-of-the-art molecular genetic approaches.  This laboratory explores the genetics of living organisms, and students in each section will therefore be required to return to lab on succeeding days to observe and record the results of their experiments.

Sec. 01

02

03

T 1-5

W 1-5

Th 1-5

020.347 (N)

AIDS (3) Schroer   Prereq: 020.306
Limit 50     AIDS is the world's deadliest infectious disease. This course will cover the biology of the infectious agent that causes AIDS, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the effects of HIV on the immune system, the search for an HIV vaccine, and the pharmacology of the anti-viral agents that are used to suppress HIV infection. Because HIV drugs cannot cure HIV-infected individuals, we will also study the long-term consequences of HIV infection including opportunistic infections and the HIV-related cancers Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoma.

Sec. 01

WF 1-2:30

020.379 (N)

EVOLUTION (3) Norris Prereq: 020.306, 020.330, or Permission required   Limit 50    This course will explore the principles of natural selection and examine the origin of species from both the geologic record (paleontology) and the genetic record. One goal of the course is to explore the role of DNA as the driving force for evolution.

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30-12

020.380 (N)

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3) Beemon/Corces  Prereq:020.330  Limit 50   This course will analyze the molecular mechanisms responsible for the control of gene expression in eukaryotic cells.  Topics will include the mechanisms governing transcription initiation, elongation and termination; mechanisms of RNA processing and export; role of chromatin structure in transcription; nuclear organization; imprinting and X-chromosome inactivation.

Sec. 01

TTh 2-3:30

020.389 (N)

MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE: WHEN DNA-BINDING PROTEINS FAIL  (3) Karam/ Hargreaves   Limit 15   This course will highlight several classes of DNA-binding proteins, describe how they can give rise to disease, and explore potential therapies. Topics will include DNA repair, recombination, cancer, aging, stem cells, and drug design. 
Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Course

Sec. 01

MWF 2

020.401 (N)

ADVANCED SEMINAR IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (3) Staff BA/MS candidates only  This is a weekly seminar designed for graduate students enrolled in the B.A./M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The seminar involves student presentations of research and discussion of topics of current interest in the field.

Sec. 01

T 12

020.441 (N)

MENTORING IN BIOLOGY (1) Pearlman/Shingles   Perm. Req’d  S/U only   Prereq: Successful completion 020.151/152   Students must apply using the form on the Biology Dept. website, and must be accepted by the instructors
This course provides students who have taken General Biology I & II the opportunity to mentor new students in General Biology I & II. Mentors collaborate with faculty on how to lead effective sessions, help student teams complete team assignments, and generally help students understand difficult concepts and principles in biology. Mentors must have a firm command of the topics covered in biology and must meet with both faculty and students through the course of the semester.

Sec. 01

F 12

080.304 (N)

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE (3) Zhao/Hattar Prereq: 020.305-306 or 020.151-152 or Perm. Req’d

Cross-listed with Neuroscience

Sec. 01

MW 3:30-5
2-3:30

250.345 (N)

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY (3) Cone Prereq: 020.305

Cross-listed with Biophysics and Neuroscience

Sec. 01

MTW 11

250.351 (N)

REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY (2) Zirkin/Cone   Prereq: 020.305

Cross-listed with Biophysics

Sec. 01

W 4-5:45

020.501

INTRODUCTION TO INDEPENDENT STUDY   Perm. Req'd. Freshmen and Sophomores only

020.503

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Perm. Req'd. Freshmen and Sophomores only

020.505

INTERNSHIP

020.511

INDEPENDENT STUDY

020.513

RESEARCH PROBLEMS

020.551

MENTORED RESEARCH PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY Horner BA/MS candidates only

NOTE: ALL 600 LEVEL COURSES ARE OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES WITH PERMISSION.

020.601

CURRENT BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff   First year Biology Graduate students only

Sec. 01

MTWThF 10

020.604

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE Hattar/Zhao Taught with 080.304 Course added 06/22/05

Sec. 01

MW 3:30-5pm F 11

020.607

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE Hattar/Zhao  Perm Req'd. Limit: 20 Cross-listed with Neuroscience Course added 08/09/05

Sec. 01

M 5:15pm F 11

020.630

HUMAN GENETICS Hedgecock   Prereq: 020.330 Course canceled 08/08/05

Sec. 01

TTh 1

020.646

BIOLOGICAL SPECTROSCOPY Brand

Sec. 01

TW 10

020.650

EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Beemon/Corces Course added 09/02/05

Sec. 01

TTh 2-3:30

020.668

ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Schleif

Sec. 01

TTh 8:30-10

020.685

BIOINFORMATICS SURVEY Staff Limit 20 15 Graduate students only Course added 08/18/05

Sec. 01

F 2-4

020.686

ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY Cunningham

Sec. 01

MWF 8:30-10

020.735

SEMINAR IN MEMBRANE TRAFFICKING Wendland/McCaffery

Sec. 01

T 4-6pm

020.801

RESEARCH ON BIOLOGY PROBLEMS Staff  Biology Graduate students only

020.823

INTRO TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff   First year Biology Graduate students only

020.824

INTRO TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff   First year Biology Graduate students only