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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · tagged with BIOL Data Interpretation · returned 6 results
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BIOL 358 Seminar: Evolution of Sex and Sexes 6 credits
The origin and maintenance of sexual reproduction remains a central enigma in evolutionary biology. This seminar course will explore contemporary primary literature that addresses a variety of evolutionary questions about the nature of sex and the sexes. Why is sexual reproduction usually favored over asexual alternatives? Why are there no more than two sexes? What determines the characteristics of females and males within diverse species? How did sex chromosomes evolve and why do some species lack them?
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- Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 240 or Biology 350
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BIOL 363 Seminar: Ecomechanics 6 credits
All organisms, from Common loons to Redwood trees to Basking sharks spend much of their lives bumping up against forces associated with the non-biological world. The manner in which ecological challenges are solved (e.g., moving around vs. staying put, finding food, avoiding predators) is often related to an individual’s biomechanical design. This class will challenge students to view their physical surroundings from the perspective of an organism. How do mussels feed in a fast stream vs. stagnant pond? Why do healthy trees uproot rather than break in half? How can a sea urchin with no eyes “see”? We will use primary scientific literature to examine the physical principles that underlie fundamental ecological processes.
- Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126 and one additional 200 or 300 level Biology course or instructor permission
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BIOL 363.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty: Staff
- T, THOlin 104 1:15pm-3:00pm
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BIOL 365 Seminar: Topics in Neuroscience 6 credits
We will focus on recent advances in neuroscience. All areas of neuroscience (cellular/molecular, developmental, systems, cognitive, and disease) will be considered. Classical or foundational papers will be used to provide background.
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- Fall 2023
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126 or instructor consent
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BIOL 368 Seminar: Developmental Neurobiology 6 credits
An examination of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying development of the nervous system. We will survey recent studies of a variety of model organisms to explore key steps in neuronal development including neural induction, patterning, specification of neuronal identity, axonal guidance, synapse formation, cell death and regeneration.
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- Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126 and Biology 240 or Biology 280
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BIOL 372 Seminar: Structural Biology 6 credits
The ability to visualize macromolecules at atomic detail has significantly advanced our understanding of macromolecular structure and function. This course will provide an overview of fundamental experimental methodologies underlying structure determination, followed by primary literature-based discussions in which students will present and critically discuss classic foundational papers as well as examples from the current literature that have advanced our understanding of macromolecule structure and function.
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- Spring 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Biology 125 and 126; and either Biology 280, Biology 380, Biochemistry 301 or Chemistry 320
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BIOL 383 Seminar: Illicit Pharmacology: The Biochemistry and Molecular Mechanisms of Recreational Drugs 6 credits
This seminar will explore the molecular mechanisms, cellular signaling, and metabolism of recreational drugs. With a focus on recent scientific literature, we will unravel the mechanisms of action of these substances (to the extent that they are known) and will use this knowledge to better understand their physiological effects. While our main emphasis will be on scientific advances, we will also investigate cultural and social justice issues related to drug use and drug enforcement.
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- Spring 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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CHEM 233 and 234 or instructor consent
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BIOL 383.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty: Staff
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 2:20pm-3:20pm