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BIOLOGY |
020.101 (N) |
FRESHMEN SEMINAR: VITAMINS, TRACE ELEMENTS, AND LIFE (1) Brand Limit 12 Freshman Only |
Sec. 01 |
T 3 |
020.104 (N) |
FRESHMEN SEMINAR: FROM GENES TO DNA TO BACK (1.5) Moudrianakis Limit 20 Freshman Only |
Sec. 01 |
M 2-4 |
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 of this survival and resistance to antibiotics will be studied. |
Sec. 01 |
M 1 |
020.107 (N) |
BREAKTHROUGHS IN BIOSCIENCE (1) Bessman Freshmen only Limit 12 |
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.
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Th 1 |
020.151 (N) |
GENERAL BIOLOGY I (4) McCarty/Pearlman/Shingles Limit 320 280 Note: The Friday workshop is a required part of this course. 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 (N) |
GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB I (1) Pearlman Limit 42 40 for Sec. 01 and 05 / Limit 46 for Sec. 03 / Limit 70 60 for Sec. 02 and 04 Coreq: 020.151This 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 |
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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
Limit 50 60 Prereq: Score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology exam 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 Limit 75The biology and evolution of humans and their closest living relatives. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 3-4:30 |
020.304 (N) |
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE (3) Hattar/ Zhao Limit 100 50 Prereq: 020.305, or Perm. Req’d This course covers all aspects of cellular neurophysiology, with particular attention to the biophysical and molecular bases of membrane physiology. Topics include the molecular bases of membrane permeability, action potentials, synaptic transmission and neuronal modulation. Readings include a text and original research articles, and computer simulations will be utilized to demonstrate key concepts. Taught with 080.304 and 020.604
Cross-listed with Neuroscience |
Sec. 01 |
MW 3:30-5 |
020.305 (N) |
BIOCHEMISTRY (4) Hill/Bessman/Schildbach Limit 470 Prereq: 030.102 104 Coreq: 030.205 204 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. |
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M 1-3,
ThF 10:30-12 |
020.315 (N) |
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB (2) Horner Limit 60 per section Coreq: 020.305 This course will reinforce the topics presented in Biochemistry 020.305 through laboratory exercises which use quantitative measurement to study cellular components and processes. Topics include pH, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and enzymes. |
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W 1
M 3-6pm
T 1-4
W 2-5
Th 1-4
F 1-4 |
020.317 (N) |
SIGNALING IN DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE (3) Kuruvilla Limit 100 50 30 Biology and Neuroscience Majors only An advanced undergraduate level seminar on current topics on signal transduction mechanisms underlying neuronal morphology, development and function. The proper functioning of the nervous system relies on the establishment of precise neuronal circuits through a developmental program including proliferation, neuronal migration, axonal growth and neuronal survival. This course pertains to the extracellular cues and downstream neuronal signaling pathways that coordinate these key events during neuronal development. The course will also cover the role of aberrant signaling mechanisms in neuronal degeneration and disease.
Cross-listed with Neuroscience |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4:30-6pm TTh 3-4:30 |
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 |
020.340 (N) |
GENETICS LAB (2) Kondo Norris Limit 40 per section Coreq: 020.330 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. |
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T 1-5
W 1-5
Th 1-5 |
020.350 (N) |
TOPICS IN MODERN MEDICINE (1) Salmon Limit 25 Perm. Req’d. Post-Bac Students Only |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
020.375 (N) |
HUMAN ANATOMY (3) Teaford Prereq: 020.305-306 Limit 200 100 Juniors and Seniors only This course is meant to be an introduction to human gross anatomy. It will seek to give students enough background in anatomical knowledge and vocabulary to help them in their initial training in medical school, however, it will not be a substitute for anatomy courses in medical school. It will focus on normal adult anatomy, and it will cover each of the main regions of the body – i.e., thorax, abdomen and pelvis, back and limbs, and head-&-neck. Lectures will cover descriptive and functional anatomy, ultimately leaving students with a better understanding of anatomical terminology and 3D relationships of structures within the human body, and better problem-solving skills as they begin to relate symptoms to causes, again at the gross anatomical level. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 3-4:30 |
020.379 (N) |
EVOLUTION (3) Norris Prereq: 020.306, 020.330, or Perm. Req’d Limit 40 25 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) |
EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3) Beemon/Moudrianakis Limit 40 This course will analyze the molecular mechanism 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 inactiviation. Course added 3/29/07
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TTh 1:30-3 |
020.401 (N) |
ADVANCED SEMINAR IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (3) Staff Limit 20
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 |
020.420 (N) |
BUILD-A-GENOME (4) Boeke Limit 8 Perm Req'd Must understand fundamentals of DNA structure, DNA electrophoresis and analysis, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and must be either a) Experienced with molecular biology lab work or b) Adept at programming with a biological twist. In this combination lecture/laboratory "Synthetic Biology" course students will learn how to make DNA building blocks used in an international project to build the world's first synthetic eukaryotic genome, Saccharomyces cerevisiae v. 2.0. Please study the wiki www.syntheticyeast.org for more details about the project. Following a biotechnology boot-camp, students will have 24/7 access to computational and wet-lab resources and will be expected to spend 15-20 hours per week on this course. Advanced students will be expected to contribute to the computational and biotech infrastructure. Co-listed with 580.420 Course added 8/20/07
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MTW 8:30-10 |
020.441 (N) |
MENTORING IN BIOLOGY (1) Pearlman/Shingles Limit 25 Perm. Req’d S/U only Prereq: Successful completion 020.151/152 To become a mentor, students must have successfully completed 020.151/152, must apply using the form on the Biology Dept. Website, and must be accepted by the instructors. The deadline to apply is 4/11/06. 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 12:15-12:45 plus one additional hour TBA |
080.304 (N) |
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE (3) Hattar / Zhao
Limit 120 Prereqs: 020.151-154, or 020.305-6 and 020.315-6
Cross-listed with Neuroscience |
Sec. 01 |
MW 3:30-5 |
250.345 (N) |
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY (3) Cone Limit 60
Prereq: 020.305 Cross-listed with Biophysics and Neuroscience |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 11 |
250.351 (N) |
REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY (2) Zirkin / Cone Limit 120 Prereq: 020.305
Cross-listed with Biophysics |
Sec. 01 |
W 4-5:45pm |
020.501 |
INTRODUCTION TO INDEPENDENT STUDY Perm. Req’d.
Freshmen and Sophomores only |
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020.503 |
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
Perm. Req’d.
Freshmen and Sophomores only |
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020.505 |
INTERNSHIP Perm. Req’d. |
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020.511 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY Perm. Req’d. |
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020.513 |
RESEARCH PROBLEMS |
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020.551 |
MENTORED RESEARCH PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (9) Horner/Beemon BA/MS candidates only |
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (3) Hendry Limit 200 The nervous system is a fully integrated, two-semester course that surveys the cellular and molecular biology of neurons as well as the structure and function of the nervous system. Cross-listed with Neuroscience |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 2-3:30 |
NOTE: ALL 600 LEVEL COURSES ARE OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES WITH PERMISSION. |
020.601 |
CURRENT BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff Limit 30 First year Biology Graduate students only |
Sec. 01 |
MTWThF 10 |
020.604 |
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE Hattar/ Zhao Taught with 020.304 and 080.304 Limit 100 50 Cross-listed with Neuroscience
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Sec. 01 |
MW 3:30-5 |
020.614 |
SIGNALING IN DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE Kuruvilla Limit 50 20 Perm. Req’d. Same as 020.317 Course canceled 4/05/07
Course reinstated 9/04/07 |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4:30-6pm TTh3-4:30 |
020.646 |
BIOLOGICAL SPECTROSCOPY Brand Limit 50 Open to advanced Undergrads. with permission of instructor This course provides a theoretical background for fluorescence spectroscopy and demonstrates how fluorescence can be used to advantage to address important problems in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, and cell biology. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 10:30 ThF 10 |
020.650 |
EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Beemon/Moudrianakis/Huong Limit 100 Course added 3/29/07 |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 1:30-3 |
020.668 |
ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Schleif Limit 75 Prereq: 020.665 An advanced course in organzation and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic genes, including discussion of techniques to analyze gene structure and transcription. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 8:30-10 |
020.686 |
ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY Cunningham Edidin Limit 50 All aspects of cell biology are reviewed and updateds in this intensive course through critical evalution and discussion of the current scientific literature. Topics include protein trafficking, membrane dynamics, cytoskeleton, signal transduction, cell cycle control, extracellular matrix, and the integration of these processes in cells of the immune system. Open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates by permission of the instructor. |
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MWF 8:30-10 |
020.687
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METHODS AND LOGIC IN CELL BIOLOGY Wendland/ Kurvilla Limit 35
Biology Graduate students only Course canceled 5/29/07
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020.735 |
MEMBRANE TRAFFICKING Wendland/McCaffery Limit 35 Course added 5/29/07 |
Sec. 01 |
T 4:30-7pm T 4-6:30pm |
020.801 |
RESEARCH ON BIOLOGY PROBLEMS Staff
Biology Graduate students only |
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020.823 |
INTRO TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff First year Biology Graduate students only |
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020.824 |
INTRO TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff First year Biology Graduate students only |
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