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Biology
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Biochemistry I |
| Prerequisite |
CHEM 350 |
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A survey of the chemistry and metabolism of living systems. Topics include buffers and biological buffering, structure, function and chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and enzymes, and introduction to metabolism and metabolic pathways. |
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Biochemistry II |
| Prerequisite |
CHEM 400 |
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A survey of the chemistry and metabolism of living systems and nucleic acids biochemistry. Topics include study of catabolic and biosynthetic biochemical pathways and their regulation, chemical messengers and signal transduction, integration of metabolic pathways and nucleic acids biochemistry and other advanced biochemistry topics. |
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Topics in Biology |
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This is a topical course and may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Forensic Biology |
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The biology and biochemistry of forensic techniques will be explored. |
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Quantitative Methods in Behavioral Ecology |
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This course is designed to provide a tool kit for testing hypotheses by statistical inference. The course introduces statistical thinking in the application of common univariate methods. Simultaneously, this course introduces core concepts of behavioral ecology and uses biological data sets from common and inexpensive animal systems as the model data for applying statistical methods. Thus, this course will provide students with pre-made examples of engaging hands-on activities to do in the classroom that generate data with which to teach how to apply quantitative methods to test hypotheses. |
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Molecular Biology and Bioethics |
| Prerequisite |
BIOL 341 Genetics or equivalent |
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This course will address molecular mechanisms of gene expression, epigenetic modifications to gene expression, and modern biotechnology to edit genes, as well as ethical, legal, and social implications of these topics. We will approach fundamental concepts of the central dogma of molecular biology and apply that understanding to the detection of variants in genomes and potential editing of genomes. Most units will include background reading (textbook and/or review articles) and selected primary literature demonstrating classical or modern techniques. The goal of this graduate course is deepening your background in molecular biology and assumes undergraduate understanding of concepts from genetics/molecular biology and general and organic chemistry.
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Clinical Anatomy |
| Prerequisite |
BIOL 115 Organismal Biology, BIOL 111 Cell Biology |
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Clinical Anatomy will focus on three modules studying the anatomical differences between females and males in response to sex hormones. These three topics/modules look at the musculoskeletal system; fat deposition; and brain structures. Emphases is on clinical applications that arise due to anatomical differences between the sexes. |
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Evolutionary Developmental Biology |
| Prerequisite |
BIOL 341 Genetics plus 12 additional credits at the 300 level or higher in Biology or Biochemistry. Developmental Biology (or Embryology), Evolutionary Biology and Biochemistry preferred.
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Evolutionary Developmental Biology is the study of the mechanisms of development in a variety of biological systems with an emphasis on how biochemical processes and genetic instructions have been conserved throughout evolution across the history of animal and plant development. |
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Plant Evolution |
| Prerequisite |
BIOL 341 |
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This course provides a current look at developments in evolutionary biology, including genetics and molecular advances, from the perspective of plants. Readings from a recently published text will be augmented by discussions of primary literature papers, along with some fieldwork including identification and study of plant species at sites near participants’ locations. |
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Principles of Infectious Diseases |
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This graduate-level course will cover principles of infectious disease. The course is intended to provide students with knowledge of infectious disease related terminology and epidemiology. With daily discussion posts, students will delve into current topics in infectious disease, and public health approach to management of infectious disease. The course will also provide students with an exposure to research methods in infectious disease. |
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Biomedical Imaging and Therapies |
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Two semesters of Physics, two semesters of General Chemistry, MATH 127 College Algebra |
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How do you identify and treat cancer non-invasively? This course provides a current look at non-invasive biomedical imaging methods along with related treatment modalities. Readings from a recently published text will be augmented by discussions of primary literature papers, along with some activities to relate physical concepts. |
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