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BIOLOGY
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020.102 (N) |
FRESHMEN SEMINAR:
WE ARE WHAT WE EAT (1) Lee Freshmen only Limit 25 Why do we eat? What do we eat? How do we eat? What happens to what we eat? Biochemical and nutritional aspects of food we take will be discussed. |
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M 1:30-2:20 |
020.103 (N) |
FRESHMEN SEMINAR:
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (1.5) Roseman Freshmen only Limit 14 16 |
Sec. 01 |
M 4:30-5:45pm |
020.125 (H,N) |
BIOLOGY IN FILM
(1) Hedgecock Limit 300 S/U grading only This course
will feature weekly presentations of highly acclaimed, Hollywood
films. Each film will be hosted by a different member of the Biology
faculty who will provide an introduction and discussion of the film. Film
topics include early discoveries in the biomedical arena, genetic
and infectious diseases, and the potential consequences of human
genetic engineering. Students will be expected to attend all
classes and complete out a questionnaire based on each film. |
Sec. 01 |
Th 7-9:30pm |
020.152 (N) |
GENERAL BIOLOGY
II (4) McCarty/Pearlman/Shingles Prereq: 020.151
Limit 320 This course builds on the concepts presented and discussed
in General Biology I. The primary foci of this course will
be on the diversity of life and on the anatomy, physiology, and
evolution of plants and animals. There will be a special emphasis
on human biology. The workshops that were introduced in 020.151
General Biology I will include the use of simulation software, a
critique of the primary literature, and an exploration of current
trends in medicine.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology |
Sec. 01
Wrkshp. |
MWF 12-12:50
T 12-12:50 |
020.154 (N) |
GENERAL BIOLOGY
LAB II (1) Pearlman Coreq: 020.152 This
course reinforces the topics covered in 020.152. Laboratory
exercises explore subjects ranging from evolution to anatomy and
physiology. Students participate in a project using molecular biology
techniques to determine whether specific foods are made from genetically
engineered plants.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology
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Lec.
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Th 12-12:50
M 1:30-4:20
T 1:30-4:20
W 1:30-4:20
Th 1:30-4:20
F 1:30-4:20 |
020.162 (N) |
BIOLOGY WORKSHOP
II (1) Pearlman Limit: 60 Prereq:
A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam The Biology Workshop covers
applications and current trends in biology through guest lectures
from researchers and hands-on computer programs. Credit will
be awarded for either 020.152 or 020.162, but not both. |
Sec. 01 |
T 12-12:50 |
020.306 (N) |
CELL BIOLOGY
(4) Moudrianakis Limit 320 340 Prereq:
020.305 How the molecules of living systems are organized into organelles,
cells, tissues, and organisms will be explored, as well as how the
activities of all of these are orchestrated and regulated to produce
“life”—a phenomenon greater than the sum of its
parts. Considerable emphasis is placed on experimental approaches
to answering these questions. Topics covered include biological
membranes, cytoskeletal elements, cell locomotion, membrane and
protein traffic, the nucleus, second messengers, signal transduction,
cell growth, the cell cycle, the extracellular matrix, cell contacts
and adhesion, intercellular communication, epithelial structure
and function, and the cell biology of early development and organ
function. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 12-1:15 |
020.312 (N) |
INTRODUCTION
TO THE HUMAN BRAIN (3) Hedgecock Limit
100 60 This course explores
the outstanding problem of biology: how knowledge is represented
in the brain. Relating insights from cognitive psychology
and systems neuroscience with formal theories of learning and memory,
topics include: (1) anatomical and functional relations of cerebral
cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, thalamus, cerebellum and spinal
cord; (2) cortical anatomy and physiology including laminar/columnar
organization, intrinsic cortical circuit, hierarchies of cortical
areas; (3) activity-dependent synaptic mechanisms; (4) functional
brain imaging; (5) logicist and connectist theories of cognition;
and (6) relation of mental representations and natural language.
Co-listed as 020.612 |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 1:30-2:45 |
020.316 (N) |
CELL BIOLOGY
LAB (2) Horner Limit 60 per section
Prereq: 020.305 Coreq. 020.306
First lab section meeting 1/28/08 This course will reinforce the topics presented in 020.306 Cell
Biology through laboratory exercises which use visible and fluorescence
microscopy to study chromosomes, cell organelles, cell surface receptors,
contractile proteins, and microfilaments.
Sec. 04 added 10/30/07
Sec. 05 added 01/28/08 |
Lec.
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02
03
04
05
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W 1:30-2:20
T 1:30-4:20
W 2:30-5:20
Th 1:30-4-20
F 1:30-4:20
M 1:30-4:20 |
020.321 (N)
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MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(3) Wondisford Limit 100 Prereq:
Knowledge of cell biology and basic biochemistry is important and
can be fulfilled by taking 020.305 and 020.306, or by permission of the intructor. This course will stress the importance of a strong
background in biochemistry in those students interested in the study
of medicine. Important biochemical pathways will be reviewed and
highlighted using actual human metabolic diseases as case studies.
Course canceled 01/03/08
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Sec. 01
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TTh 9-10:15
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020.325 (N) |
INTRODUCTION
TO THE PROTEIN WORLD (3) Privalov Limit
25 Will be considered the chemical, physical,
and biological aspects of proteins; their primary, secondary, tertiary,
and quaternary structures; evolution of these structures and mechanisms
of their formation and functioning. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 10:30-11:45 |
020.326 (N) |
INTRODUCTION
TO GLYCOBIOLOGY (3) Lee Prereq: 020.305
Limit 25 Carbohydrates are not for energy (e.g., starch) or structure
(e.g., cellulose) only. Carbohydrates conjugated to proteins and
lipids (Glycoconjugates) perform diverse and intricate biological
reactions. More than 2/3 of all proteins in eukaryotes are glycosylated.
Glycolipids are vital elements of cell membranes, especially in
the nervous tissues. Many pathogens (e.g., influenza virus) utilizes glycoconjugates on human cells to invade. Structures and biological
functions of glycoconjugates will be discussed in this course.
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Sec. 01 |
MW 11-11:50 |
020.333 (N) |
ADAPTATIONS
OF PLANTS TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT (2) McCarty Limit
60 Prereq: 020.151-152 or AP Biology credit This
course is an introduction to the ecological physiology of higher
plants. Plants grow in the tropics and the tundra, in extremely
dry or wet situations, and even in salt water. The adaptations of
plants to their environments will be discussed. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 10:30-11:45 |
020.335 (N) |
LANDMARKS IN
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH (2) Roseman Limit 31 35 60 16 Prereq: Grades of B or better in the following:
Biology 020.305. 020.315, Chemistry 030.205 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.
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Sec. 01 |
W 3-5pm
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020.347 (N) |
AIDS (3) Schroer
Limit 60 Prereq: 020.306
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.
Cross-listed with Public Health |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 1:30-2:50
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020.363 (N) |
DEVELOPMENTAL
BIOLOGY (3) Van Doren/Norris Limit
140 Prereq: 020.305-306, 020.330 Development of invertebrates, vertebrates
and plants. The course will emphasize the experimental bases for
the fundamental concepts of development. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
020.367 (N) |
PRIMATE BEHAVIOR
AND ECOLOGY (3) Teaford Limit 25
30 A close look at our
closest living realtives. Topics to be discussed: the past and present
distributions of primates; primate taxonomy, feeding and diet, reproduction,
social organization, communication, community relationships, and
conservation. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 3-4:15
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020.373 |
DEVELOPMENTAL
BIOLOGY LABORATORY (2) Kondo Coreq:
020.363 Limit 20 per section This
laboratory explores the development of 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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Sec. 01
02
03 |
T 1:30-5:20
W 1:30-5:20
Th 1:30-5:20 |
020.402 (N) |
SEMINAR:
CURRENT PROGRESS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS
(3) Norris Horner
Limit 15 BA/MS candidates only
This a weekly seminar designed for graduate students enrolled
in the BA/MS and Ph.D. programs. The seminar involves student
presentations of research and discussions on topics of current interest
in the field. |
Sec. 01 |
W 6:50-9:30pm 12-2:30 |
020.420 (N) |
BUILD-A-GENOME (4) Boeke/Bader/Ostermeier Limit 16 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 int'l. 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 & 540.420 Successful completion of this course provides 3 credit hours toward the supervised research requirement for Molecular and Cellular Biology majors, or 2 credit hours toward the upper level elective requirement for Biology or Molecular and Cellular Biology majors. Course added 12/06/07 |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 5-6:30pm |
020.442 |
MENTORING IN
BIOLOGY (1) Pearlman/Shingles Limit 19 S/U
only Perm. Req’d.
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. |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
020.451 |
BUILD-A-GENOME MENTOR (4) Boeke Limit 4 Perm Req'd Prereq: 020.420 In addition to producing and sequencing DNA segments like regular B-a-G students, mentors will help prepare and distribute reagents, and maintain a Moddle site to track student reagent use and productivity. Mentors will also be expected to mentor specific students who are learning new techniques for the first time, contribute to the computational and biotech infrastructure associated with Build-a-Genome, and pursue at least one independent research project. Co-listed with 580.492 Successful completion of this course provides 3 credit hours toward the supervised research requirement for Molecular and Cellular Biology majors. Course added 12/06/07 |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 5-6:30pm |
| 080.310 (N) |
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
CELLS: THE SYNAPSE AS A MODEL SYSTEM (CM) (3) Kirkwood
Limit 30 Prereq: 020.305-306 and 080.301 See Neuroscience for
full description Cross-listed with Neuroscience Course
added 11/02/07 |
Sec. 01 |
WF 3-4:15 |
020.502 |
INTRODUCTION
INDEPENDENT STUDY Horner/Cunningham Freshmen/Sophomores
Only |
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020.504 |
INTRODUCTION
TO RESEARCH Staff |
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020.506 |
INTERNSHIP IN
BIOLOGY Staff |
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020.512 |
INDEPENDENT
STUDY Staff
Juniors and Seniors only |
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020.514 |
RESEARCH PROBLEMS
Staff Juniors and Seniors only |
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020.553 |
MENTORED RESEARCH
PROGRAM IN CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (9) Staff
BA/MS candidates only |
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TBA |
020.612 |
INTRODUCTION
TO THE HUMAN BRAIN Hedgecock Limit
20 This course explores the outstanding problem of biology; how
knowledge is represented in the brain. Relating insights from cognitive psychology
and systems neuroscience with formal theories of learning and memory,
topics include (1) anatomical and functional relations of cerebral
cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, thalamus, cerebellum, and
spinal cord; (2) cortical anatomy and physiology including laminar/columnar
organization, intrinsic cortical circuit, hierarchies of cortical
areas; (3) activity-dependent synaptic mechanism; (4) functional
brain imaging; (5) logicist and connectist theories of cognition;
and (6) relation of mental representations and natural language.
Co-listed as 020.312 |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 1:30-2:45 |
020.613 |
BIOLOGY SCIENCE
WRITING Huang Limit 12 Perm.
Req’d
Graduate students only |
Sec. 01 |
T 5:30-7:20pm |
020.615 |
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CELLS: THE SYNAPSE AS A MODEL SYSTEM Kikwood Limit 25 Prereq: 020.305-306 & 080.301 Same as 080.310 Course added 01/15/08 |
Sec. 01 |
WF 3-4:15 |
020.629 |
HUMAN CANCER
BIOLOGY AND TREATMENTS Huang Limit 30 12 Seniors
by permission only. This research oriented course is open
to all graduate students. Lectures include updates of recent findings
in carcinogenesis, proliferation, apoptosis, and novel chemotherapeutic targets. |
Sec. 01 |
M 4-6pm |
020.637 |
GENOMES AND
DEVELOPMENT
Van Doren/Bortvin/Spradling/Halpern Limit 25 This course covers gametogenesis, embryogenesis, post-embryonic
development, genetic analysis, developmental genetics, model developmental
systems, and cell determination. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 9-10:15 |
020.638 |
REGULATION OF
THE CELL CYCLE Hoyt Limit 12 |
Sec. 01 |
W 10-12 |
020.674 |
GRADUATE BIOPHYSICAL
CHEMISTRY Woodson/ Brand/ Hill/ Bowman Prereq:
020.305-306 Limit 40 This course provides
an overview of protein and nucleic acid structure, fundamentals
of thermodynamics and kinetics, ligand binding, folding and stability
of macromolecules, and the physical principles of fluorescence spectroscopy,
NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Co-listed
as 250.644 |
Sec. 01 |
M 2-3:20,
TTh 10:30-11:45 |
020.679 |
ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY McCaffery Perm.
Req’d. Limit 6 per section This course builds upon the
basic skills and knowledge students acquired in020.395 and 020.397.
The course will emphasize the integration and use of various light
and electron microscopy techniques and their application to various
biomedical research related questions; with students participating
in the design, implementation, and analysis of their own experiments
or experiments pertaining to ongoing research in the Center. The
course will be comprised of a practical "hands-on" component
but will also include applied theory as students will read, analyze
and discuss current journal articles. |
Lec.
Sec. 01
02 |
MWF 1:30-2:20
T 9-11:50
Th 9-11:50 |
020.683
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THERMODYNAMICS
OF BINDING AND CONFORMATIONAL EQUILIBRIUM IN PROTEINS Freire Limit 25 During the course of biological
function, proteins interact with other macromolecules and with small
molecules. These binding events trigger specific signals that
result in the activation or inhibition of specific pathways in the
cell. Molecular interactions require the ability of the interacting
partners to recognize each other, for which precise three dimensional
conformations are required. Understanding the way in which molecules recognize each other provides a way to understand cell
function and the molecular basis for the development of new medical
strategies aimed at treating disease. This course will provide
an in depth coverage of the fundamental thermodynamic forces and
mechanisms that control the conformational equilibrium and binding
interactions of proteins. Course canceled 01/23/08
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Sec. 01
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TTh 1-1:50
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020.739 |
SEMINAR: TOPICS
IN BIOCHEMISTRY Bessman Limit 12 "Topics
in Biochemistry" deals with minireviews taken from the Journal
of Biological Chemistry. Students select a topic of their choice
from the "Compendium of Minireviews" for the current year,
and present it before the class for discussion. The course
is open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates. |
Sec. 01 |
Th 12:30-1:50 |
020.802 |
RESEARCH IN
BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS Staff
Biology Graduate students only |
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TBA |
020.825 |
INTRODUCTION
TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff Open
to first year Biology graduate students only |
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TBA |
020.826 |
INTRODUCTION
TO BIOLOGY RESEARCH Staff Open
to first year Biology graduate students only |
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TBA |
