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HONORS RESEARCH IN BMBTitle

Tolan ProfessorAPPLICATION AVAILABLE ON THE BMB WEBSITE OR IN THE BIOLOGY MAIN OFFICE

NotesArranged Lecture Times

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Students must graduate with a minimum major GPA of 3.5 in order to receive honors credit; Participation in 2 semesters of the 1 credit Honors Semester (CAS BB 497/498); completion of CAS BB 401/402; completion and defense of senior thesis.

Grading

Prereq Senior standing, a 3.5 GPA in BMB with a 3.5 overall. Approval by the Research Honors Committee & Director of BMB.

Discussion/Lab Times

CAS BB 401/402Course #

Provides students with an opportunity to work closely with faculty who serve asintellectual and technical mentors in their exploration of biochemistry molecular biology and biomedical research. The potential for learning, scholarship and academic growth is a unique opportunity for BMB students to translate formal class work into research practice.

Summary

INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR THE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCESTitle

CoProfessorNOT FOR BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION CREDIT-PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS OF HEALTH & REHAB SCIENCES (SARGENT). NotesA1 M,W,F 9:00-10:00Lecture Times

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3 Midterm and 1 cumulative final exam (75%); Lab (25%) Grading

Prereq High school biology and chemistry.

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CAS BI 105Course #

Principles of biology, emphasis on cellular structure, genetics, microbiology,development, biochemistry, metabolism and immunology. This course is appropriate for non-majors andstudents in thehealth and paramedical sciences ( Sargent College). Students may not receive credit for BI 105 if BI 108 has already been passed. Three hour lecture, two hour labs. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Not for biology major credit.

Summary

BIOLOGY ITitle

Spilios, WassermanProfessorNotes

A1 T,R 12:30-2:00 A2 M,W,F 3:00-4:00Lecture Times

Sadava et al. Life:The Science of Biology, 10th ed. Sinauer Publ.,2014 and Lab: Spilios & Godrick (2015)Principles of Biology I, Plymouth,MI : Hayden-McNeil Publishers.

Text(s)

4 exams (68%), Lab ( 32%) [includes quizzes and reports]Grading

Prereq None

Discussion/Lab Times B1

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LAB TIMES12:30- 3:301:30-4:304:00-7:008:30-11:309:00-12:009:30-12:3012:00-3:00

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CAS BI 107Course #

An introduction to evolution, ecology,behavior. Fulfills biology concentration,premedical student requirements and natural science divisional requirement.

Summary

READINGS IN BIOLOGYTitle

StaffProfessorNOT FOR BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION CREDIT (2 CREDITS)NotesArrangedLecture Times

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Grading

Prereq Consent of instructor and permission required. Application required.


CAS BI 171/172Course #

Library research for students at the freshman level, on a well-defined topic in biological science, chosen in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Individual conferences and discussion with a faculty member, and paper preparation.

May NOT be used as credit towards the biology major or specializations.

Summary

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY ITitle

StaffProfessorCAS BB 191/192 FOR BMB MAJORS ONLY (2 CREDITS) NotesArrangedLecture Times

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Grading



CAS BI 191/192 or CAS BB 191/192Course #

Research in biological science for students at the freshman level. Design and implementation of a research project in conjunction with a faculty member.

May NOT be used as credit towards the Biology major or specializations, or the BMB major.

Summary

CELL BIOLOGY (CM)Title

BeffertProfessorM 5-6:30 RESERVED FOR EXAMSNotesA1 T,R 9:30-11:00 A2 T,R 3:30-5:00 Lecture Times

Cooper and Hausman, The Cell, 6th Edition, Sinauer, 2013.Text(s)

Three exams (85%), Discussion (15%) Grading

Prereq BI 108 and CH 102


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3:00-4:003:00-4:002:00-3:002:00-3:004:00-5:00

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CAS BI 203Course #

Examines the basic structure, function, and regulation of cells. Topics include macromolecules, energy transformation, membranes, cell signaling, cell cycle, organelle structure and function, cellular differentiation, and information processing.

Summary

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYTitle

Co, SeligaProfessorNOT FOR BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION CREDIT--PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS OF HEALTH & REHAB. SCIENCES (SARGENT). NotesA1 M,W,F 1:00-2:00Lecture Times

Human Physiology by Sherwood; Lab Manual by Seliga, McCarthy and Selagamsetty.

Text(s)

Lecture 75% and lab 25%. 4 hourly exams (3 midterm 1 final); Lab quizzes and write ups, lab midterm and final exams.

Grading

Prereq BI 105, BI 106 (anatomy ) and general chemistry


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CAS BI 211Course #

Introduction to principles of systemic human physiology. Some knowledge of anatomy, biology and chemistry assumed. Three hours lecture, three hours lab.

Summary

INTENSIVE CELL BIOLOGY (CM) Title

NayaProfessorNotes

T,R 9:30-11:00Lecture Times

Text(s)

Grading

Prereq CAS BI 108 and CH 102. Coreq: CH 203


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1:00-2:0012:00-1:005:00-6:005:00-6:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 213Course #

An advanced alternative to CAS BI 203, this course is intended for students with a strong interest in cell and molecular biology. It is recommended for majors in BMB and for students intending to enter the experimental approaches used in contemporary cell and molecular biology, including a focus on current research problems and reading original research papers. Topics include genome organization,gene expression, membranes, subcellular organelles, cell signaling, the cell cycle, programmed cell death, stem cells and cancer.

Summary

INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY (EBE)Title

TranielloProfessorNotes

A1 T,R 12:30-2:00Lecture Times

N/AText(s)

Three in-class written quizzes, Research paper, Group project & Presentation Grading

Prereq CAS BI 107 or CAS AN 102 and sophomore standing or higher

Discussion/Lab Times B1 T,R 2:00-2:30

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 225Course #

Introduction to genetics, physiology, neurobiology, ecology and evolution of behavior. Topics include gene/environment interaction, hormones and behavior, nerve cells and behavior, communication, reproductive behavior, cooperation and altruism, sensory biology and brain evolution, evolutionary psychology and human behavioral ecology . Emphasis on integrative analysis.

Summary

BEHAVIORAL ENDOCRINOLOGY Title

BaumProfessorALSO TAUGHT AS CAS NE 230 NotesA1 T,R 2:00-3:30Lecture Times

R.J. Nelson. Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, 4th ed. Sinauer, 2011.Text(s)

Midterm (20%), 2 class quizzes (20%), discussion participation (20%) and finalexam (40%)

Grading

Prereq CAS BI 108 OR BI 118 OR NE 102 and sophomore standing

Discussion/Lab Times R 3:30-5:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 230Course #

Hormonal control of reproductive behavior and social affliction, aggression, fluid homeostasis and feeding, biological rhythms, stress, psychiatric illness and steroid abuse.

Summary


StaffProfessorNOT FOR BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION CREDIT ( 2 CREDITS)NotesArrangedLecture Times

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Library research, for students on the sophomore level, on a well-definded topic in biological science, chosen in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Individual conferences and discussion with a faculty member, and paper preparation.

May NOT be used as credit towards the Biology major or specializations.

Summary

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IITitle

Biology & BMB Faculty ProfessorCAS BB 291/292 FOR BMB MAJORS ONLY (2 CREDITS)NotesArrangedLecture Times

Text(s)

Grading

Prereq Consent of Instructor and permission required. Application required.



Research in biological science for students at the sophomore level. Design and implementation of a research project in conjunction with a faculty member.

May NOT be used as credit towards the Biology major or specializations, or the BMB major.

Summary

BIOLOGY OF GLOBAL CHANGE (EBE) Title

TemplerProfessorNotes


Richard Wright, Environmental Science Toward a Sustainable Future, 10th Ed.Pearsen, Prentice Hall.

Text(s)

Two exams (20%), final exam (30%), lab and participation (30%) Grading

Prereq CAS BI 107 and recommended CAS CH 101 or CH 171


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CAS BI 306Course #

Covers the ecological impacts of human activity on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Climate change, forest decline, eurotrophication, acidification, loss of species diversity and restoration of ecosystems.

Summary

EVOLUTION (EBE)Title

MullenProfessorNotes

A1 M,W,F 10:00-11:00 Lecture Times

Freeman & Herron, Evolutionary Analysis, 4th ed.Text(s)

Mid-term and final exams, discussion participation, plus one short writing assignment and a term paper.

Grading

Prereq BI 107, junior or senior standing, biology concentration.


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DISCUSSION

CAS BI 309Course #

Modern concepts, controversies, and analytical approaches in evolutionary biology. Topics include: adaptation, natural and sexual selection, species and species formation, phylogenetics, origin of evolutionary novelty, adaptive radiation, basic population and quantitative genetics, development and evolution. Discussion will cover material from the recent primary literature and address major issues in evolutionary biology.

Summary

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGYTitle

TalbotProfessorNotes

A1 M,W,F 9:00-10:00Lecture Times

Text(s)

Grading

Prereq BI 203; BI 206 recommended


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12:00-2:003:00-5:009:00-11:002:00-4:00

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CAS BI 311Course #

Organisms discussed include bacteria, arhaea, viruses, fungi, protists and algae. Course will cover mircobial diversity. The environmental and human microbiomes and technologies used to study microbes today. Global issues of emerging infectious disease, agriculture and microbial responses to global change are discussed.

Summary

SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY (PN)Title

Widmaier, Seliga (lab)ProfessorPREFERENCE GIVEN TO CAS BIO & SARGENT MAJORS IN THE SPRINGBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS IN THE FALL NotesA1 T,R 12:30 - 2:00Lecture Times

1) Vander’s. Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function. 13th edition2)Lab manual by Rycroft, et al.

Text(s)

Two hourly exams, final exam, lab quizzes and write ups, cummulative lab final. Grading

Prereq BI 108 or equivalent, and Introductory Chemistry


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9:00-12:002:00-5:006:00-9:009:00-12:00

CAS BI 315 Course #

Examines the structure and function of the body’s major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and urinary) at the cell, tissue and organ levels. Special emphasis on regulatory and integrative aspects of feedback systems underlying the maintenance of optimal internal state required for survival in adynamic environment.

Summary

PRINCIPLES OF NEUROSCIENCE (PN)Title

Cruz-Martin, GavornikProfessorALSO OFFERED AS CAS NE 203 (WITH LAB) NotesA1 M,W,F 12:00-1:00Lecture Times

Bear, et al. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. 4th Ed. Wolters Kluwer.Text(s)

Two midterms and a final exam. Grading

Prereq BI 203 or consent of instructor. BI 315 recommended.


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DISCUSSION NE DISCUSSIONS

CAS BI 325Course #

Fundamentals of structure and function of the nervous system. Topics include cell signaling and communication, sensory and motor systems, neural basis of learning and memory, and brain control of sleep states.

Students can register for any BI/NE discussion section.

Summary



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Library research, for students on the junior level, on a well-defined topic in biological science, chosen in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Individual conferences and discussion with a faculty member, and paper preparation.


Summary

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY IIITitle

StaffProfessorCAS BB 391/392 FOR BMB MAJORS ONLY (2 OR 4 CREDITS)NotesArrangedLecture Times

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CAS BI 391/392 OR CAS BB 391/392Course #

Research in biological science for students at the junior level. Design and implementation of a research project in conjunction with a faculty member. Students must choose 4 credits to recieve credit towards their major.

Note Biology Majors: Up to 8 credits of research may be used toward Biology major and specializations. 4 credits may also be used toward the three-lab requirement. Note BMB Majors : Only 4 credits of research may be applied to the BMB major.

Summary

HONORS RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY Title

StaffProfessorNotes

Lecture Times

Text(s)

Student must graduate with a minimum major GPA of 3.5 in order to receive honors credit; One semester of the 2-credit research seminar (CAS BI 497/498); Two semesters of mentored research (CAS BI 401/402); Completion and defense of written senior thesis.

Grading

Prereq Senior standing, a 3.5 GPA in Biology with a 3.0 overall. Application required.Approval by the Research & Honors Committee.


CAS BI 401 Course #

Provides students with an opportunity to work closely with faculty who serve asintellectual and technical mentors in their exploration of biological research. Honors students also participate in a 2-credit research seminar, providing exposure to a broad range of current science in the Biology research community.

Summary

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (EBE)Title

WassermanProfessorNotes


Alcock, Animal Behavior, 5th ed.Text(s)

Two lecture exams, a comprehensive final, lab write-ups, plus individual projects and write-ups. Graduate students will have an additional paper and lab.

Grading

Prereq BI 107


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CAS BI 407 Course #

The science of ethology on a hormonal, neural and evolutionary level. Special emphasis will be on significance and adaptiveness of an expressed behavior. Individual lab projects as well as some prepared labs may requiremore than the scheduled time.

Summary

BIOCHEMISTRY I Title

Perlstein & TolanProfessorCO-TAUGHT WITH CH 421/621; M 5:00-7:00: RESERVED FOR EXAMS NotesA1 M,W,F 9:00-10:00, M 8:00-9:00 | A2 T,R 2:00-3:30 Lecture Times

Voet,Voet, Pratt, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 4th edition. Tolan, Biochemistry Laboratory Manual, 3rd edition.

Text(s)

Lecture 65%, lab 35%; mid-term exams, comprehensive final, lab reports. Graduate students will have extra assignments and discussion sections.

Grading

Prereq C or better in CAS CH 204,212,214.

Discussion/Lab Times BA

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11:00-3:004:00-8:006:00-10:004:00-8:008:00-12:001:00-5:00

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CAS BI 421Course #

Introductory biochemistry. Topics include amino acids, pH, protein structure with particular emphasis on protein folding, enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and allostery; nucleic acid structure with particular reference to interactions with proteins and other molecules; carbohydrates, lipid and membrane structure with special emphasis on membrane proteins and transport; bioenergetics; vitamins and coenzymes; and introduction to intermediary metabolism. For lab exercises see BI 527 summary.

Summary

TERRESTRIAL BIOGEOCHEMISTRY Title

Finzi ProfessorINDEPENDENT. ALSO OFFERED AS CAS ES 443 NotesA1 M,W,F 11:00-12:00Lecture Times

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Grading

Prereq CAS BI 107 or CAS ES 101 or CAS ES 105 & CH 101/102 or consent of instructor.


CAS BI 443 Course #

The patterns and processes controlling element cycles in terrestrial ecosystems. Emphasis on climate change, links between the land surface and atmosphere at local to global scales.

Summary

DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY Title

ManProfessorNotes

F 10:00-12:00 Lecture Times

Text(s)

One midterm exam, one final exams, and paper presentation.Grading

Prereq CAS BI 203 or CAS BI 325 or CAS NE 203 or consent of the instructor.

Discussion/Lab Times M 10:00-12:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 455Course #

The course covers the fundamental principles of developmental neurobiology. Emphasis will be placed on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying events including neuronal determination, neurogenesis, patterning, axonal growth and guidance, polarity, synaptogenesis, synaptic modification, and cell death.

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Library research, for students at the senior level, on a well-defined topic in biological science, chosen in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Individual conferences and discussion with a faculty member, and paper preparation.


Summary

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE NEURON Title

HoProfessorALSO OFFERED AS NE 481NotesA1 M,W,F 1:00-2:00Lecture Times

TBAText(s)

Grading

Prereq CAS BI 203, BI 325


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DISCUSSION

CAS BI 481 ᤫCourse #

The study of cellular and molecular neurobiology. Topics to be covered include: electrical properties of neurons, a survey of neurotransmitters, molecular structure of receptors, synaptic transmission, intracellular signaling, and the molecular biology of sensory transduction.

Summary

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY IVTitle

StaffProfessorCAS BB 491/492 FOR BMB MAJORS ONLY (4 CREDITS)NotesArrangedLecture Times

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Research in biological science for students at the senior level. Design and implementationof a research project in conjunction with a faculty member. Note Biology Majors: Up to 8 credits of research maycount as electives for the Biology major and specializations. 4 credits may also be used toward thethree-lab requirement. Note BMB Majors: Only 4 credits of research may be applied to the BMB major.

Summary

HONORS IN BIOLOGY SEMINARTitle

ProfessorNotes

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Regular attendance at seminars (50%) and the review paper (50%). The student’s research advisor assigns the course grade. A minimum grade of B+ is required to graduate with Honors in Biology.

Grading

Prereq CAS BI 107, CAS BI 108 and at least two additional Biology courses. Seminar is for juniors or seniors currently enrolled in or intending to apply to the Honors in Biology Program. Juniors enrolling in BI 497 or 498 must have a current faculty research mentor.


CAS BI 497Course #

2-credit research seminars, providing exposure to the broad range of current science in the Biology research community. All Honors in Biology students complete one semester of either BI 497 or BI 498. Students attend the weekly Biology Department Seminar. Alternative seminar series may be attended if approved by the research mentor. The objective of this course is to provide students an opportunity to become engaged in the Biology research community and learn about a broad range of current research. Specifically, this course will: 1) expose students to cutting-edge research in all areas of Biology through the department-wide seminar series; 2) through seminars, present students with current research in the student’s fieldof interest; 3) help students develop the ability to process and critically evaluate ideas and data in current biological research; and 4) strengthen students’ scientific writing skills through the writing project due at the end of the semester.

Summary

GENETICS LAB ᤫ

Title

CelenzaProfessorPERMISSION REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOR BMB, BA/MA AND BIOLOGY CMG STUDENTS Notes NoneLecture Times

Lab manual and primary literature.Text(s)

Lab notebook, lab reports and quizzes, attendance and participation. Grading

Prereq CAS BI 203 and BI 206, senior standing and consent of instructor.

Discussion/Lab Times A1 T,R 11:00-2:00

LAB

CAS BI 513Course #

Genetic techniques such as mutant selection and screening, complementation,mapping, recombinant DNA and chemical genetic screening are taught using the model systems. Escherichia coli, saccharomyces cerevisiae and Arabidopsis thaliana. Short term and long term projects in which student formulate and test hypotheses.

Summary

THEORETICAL EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGYTitle

BustonProfessorNotes


No required textText(s)

Grading

Prereq BI 225;BI 260; or BI 303; or BI 309, and 1 semester of calculus; or consent of instructor.


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LAB

CAS BI 519Course #

Objective of this course is to familiarize students with the theory ofpopulation and evolutionary ecology. Students will gain background to read theoretical population and evolutionary ecology literature do simple modeling, and spring board to more complex theory; hands on experience through homework and computer labs.

Summary

SENSORY PHYSIOLOGYTitle

DavisonProfessorALSO OFFERED AS NE 520NotesA1 T,R 11:00-12:30 W 4:00-5:00Lecture Times

Text(s)

Three hours lecture plus one hour discussion involving student-led presentations of primary research papers.

Grading

Prereq BI 315 or BI 325, or consent of Instructor. Core biology, chemistry and physics; behavior, neurobiology or physiology recommended.


B1 W 4:00-5:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 520 Course #

A broad survey of how sensory information is detected and encoded in the brain, in both humans and the animal kingdom. Topics range from basic sensory transduction, cortical processing, neural coding, and the relationship between neural activity and sensory perception.

Summary

BIOLOGY OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASESTitle

PastorinoProfessorINDEPENDENT. ALSO OFFERED AS NE 525 NotesA1 M,W,F 9:00-10:00 Lecture Times

Detailed handouts, powerpoint presentation, PDF files on course websiteText(s)

2 midterm exams 46%; final exams 24%; assignments 15%; paper presentation 15%Grading

Prereq (CAS BI 203 or CAS NE 102) and (CAS BI 325 or CAS NE 203 )

Discussion/Lab Times W 10:00-11:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 525 Course #

This course focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that are at the basis of neurodegenerative diseases and on their impact and relevance in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Huntington Disease and Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease are becoming more and more common since people are more exposed to pathogenic agents ( as in Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease and Mad Cow disease) or just encounter these diseases as a result of aging ( like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease). Although very different from on another, these diseases share common mechanisms and features leading to neuronal death, including protein misfolding and aggregation, oxidative stress, impaired protein degradation, and apoptosis. This course will study how these molecular pathways define each disease, contributing to neurodegenerative phenomena. Relevance will be given to Alzheimer’s disease.

Summary

BIOCHEMISTRY LAB ITitle

Perlstein, TolanProfessorNotes

A1 M 10:00-11:00 | A2 M 3:00-4:00 | A3 T 8:00-9:00 | A4 T 1:00-2:00Lecture Times

Tolan, Biochemistry Lab Manual, 2nd edition Text(s)

Lab preparation, lab reports, final exam.Grading

Prereq CAS CH 204, CH 212 OR CH 214. Co req: GMS BI 751

Discussion/Lab Times BA

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LAB TIMES

CAS BI 527Course #

A biochemistry lab for those interested in practical experience. Those BMB majors enrolled in GMS BI 751 should take this course as a corequisite. Suitable for biology majors and graduate students as a upper division lab. Exercises in buffer chemistry, spectroscopy, protein and DNA electrophoresis,isozyme analysis and restriction enzyme digestion. This is the lab portion of BI/CH 421/621.

Summary

TRANSITIONAL RESEARCH IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASETitle

PastorinoProfessorINDEPENDENT. ALSO OFFERED AS CAS NE 535NotesA1 M,W,F 2:00-3:00 W 3:00-4:00Lecture Times

Detailed handouts provided by the instructorText(s)

2 midterm exams (46%) Final exam (24%) assignments (15%), paper presentation (15%)

Grading

Prereq (CAS NE 102 or CAS BI 203) and (NE 203 or BI 325)


CAS BI 535Course #

An introduction of concepts in translational research in Alzheimer’s Disease. From observations of pathogenic phenotypes in the brain to the development of appropriate animal and cellular models, the course will discuss how biomedical research develops searching new therapeutic targets for the disease.

Summary

STEM CELLSTitle

FrydmanProfessorPERMISSION REQUIREDNotesA1 T,R 11:00-12:30Lecture Times

Reviews & reserach papers (will be provided), Essentials of Stems Cell Biology, ed: Lanza, Gearheart, Hogal, Melton, Pedersen, Thomson, Thomas, and West, Academic Press (Not Required).

Text(s)

1 midterm, 1 final exam and oral presentations from scientific papers. Midterm 30%; Final Exam 40%; Oral presentation and discussion 20%: Participation 10%.

Grading

Prereq BI 203/ 213 and BI 206/216

Discussion/Lab Times B1 R 12:30-1:30

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 551Course #

Stem cell research is a hot topic of debate in the non-scientific press. Some view this field as a potential panacea for most human diseases, while others view this research as opening a Pandora’s box that will trivialize human life. This course will take a closer look into the SCIENCE behind this discussion: during development, stem cells form issues and organs. In the adult, stem cells maintain and regenerate tissues after injury. In the first part of this course we will review basic concepts and cover contributions to stem cell research from model organisms. The second part will explore past and current experiments aiming towards the utilization of stem cells for regenerative medicine. Since most of the reading is from the scientific literature,this class is intended for upper level undergraduates and graduate students. Exceptions will be made for others with enough cell biology and genetics background.

Summary

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I Title

LoechlerProfessorNotes


Text(s)

Three exams, homework and class participation. Grading

Prereq BI 203/213 and BI 206/216


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TWWR

5:00-6:0010:00-11:002:00-3:005:00-6:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 552Course #

Prokaryotic molecular biology(2/3); introduction to eukaryotic molecular biology (1/3). The synthesis and function of biologically important macromolecules ( DNA, RNA and proteins) Regulation and control of the synthesis of DNA, RNA, proteins. Introduction to molecular biological techniques including genetic and recombinant DNA techniques.

Summary

SYSTEMS BIOLOGYTitle

SiggersProfessorNotes


Scientific papers and chapters from books will be made available through the class website.

Text(s)

Midterm 1 (20%), Midterm 2 (30%) final exam (30 %) participation (20%)Grading

Prereq CAS BI 552 or consent from instructor.

Discussion/Lab Times W 12:00-1:00

DISCUSSION

CAS BI 560Course #

The course will examine two critical components to emerging discipline of systems biology1) large-scale data sets and biological networks 2) design principles in biological systems.We will cover emerging (and established) techniques and concepts in areas such as geneexpression analysis, proteomics, genomics, and microbiomics. We will examine design principles in biological systems such as feedback, cooperativity, signaling scaffolds and regulatory network motifs. The goal of this course is to provide exposure and an appreciation for the techniques and concepts of systems biology.

Summary

SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY : Exploring Neural Circuits Title

Cruz-MartinProfessorNotes

M 10:00-12:00Lecture Times

Based on readings from research articles.Text(s)

Based on participation during seminar, oral presentation of research articles and writing a final mini proposal on a topic of interest.

Grading

Prereq CAS BI 325 or consent of instructor.


CAS BI 581 C1Course #

A major goal of neuroscience research is to understand how the coordinated patterns of neural activity lead to complex behavior. The brain accomplishes this feat by combining different cell types and wiring them to create neural circuits that havethe ability to process information in a variety of ways. Although, the inherent complexity of neural circuits has been difficult to explore, a recent flurry of parallel technological advancements promises to shed light into thecontribution of specific cell types a nd circuits in information processing and behavior. This course will use current research articles to review the new toolsets that are being developed to dissect neural circuits, such as optogenetic and pharmacogenetic approaches, in vivo ִmeasurement strategies with genetically encoded calcium indicators (GECIs), viral tracing approaches to label and to ֬manipulate neural activity and multiple mouse transgenic intersectional strategies. In addition, the course will rely heavily on discussion of recent literature that combines these approaches to dissect the function and wiring patterns of specific neural circuits.

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