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BAE 651 - Air Pollution Engineering Credits: 3
Air pollution legislation, standards, measurement, and terminology. Design and economics of particulate pollution control systems including cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators. Abatement of gas and vapor pollution using VOC incineration, gas adsorption and gas absorption. Meteorology and atmospheric dispersion modeling.
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Three hours recitation.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 513, ME 571.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BAE 660 - Hydraulic Transport in Biological Systems Credits: 3
Introduction to fluid mechanics, fluid properties, non-Newtonian fluids in biological systems, fluid dynamics, balances of mass, momentum and energy, pipe flow for Newtonian (e.g., water) and non-Newtonian (e.g., blood) fluids, dimensional analysis, and compressible flows. Application to biosystems engineering.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 530 or ME 512.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BAE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment Credits: 3
Examination of processes and methodologies associated with human environmental and ecological risk assessments. Application of the methods learned to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes.
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Three hours recitation per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand
Crosslisted:
CHE 663
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BAE 664 - Green Stormwater Intrastructure Design and Assessment Credits: 3
Topics covered including engineering design of green infrastructure systems, including bioretention, stormwater wetlands, permeable pavement, and green roofs; methods for assessing the hydrologic and water quality performance at the site- and watershed scales.
Repeat for Credit
Repeatable
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 560 or CE 550
Typically Offered
Fall - Even Years
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BAE 665 - Ecological Engineering Design Credits: 3
Definition, classification, and practice of ecological engineering. Course describes ecological systems, ecosystem restoration, and the utilization of natural processes to provide societal services and benefits to nature.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 563, BIOL 529, BIOL 612, ATM 661.
Typically Offered
Fall in odd years
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BAE 669 - Watershed Modeling Credits: 3
Study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Use and application of watershed models.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 550, ATM 661.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
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BAE 675 - Molecular Biosensor Technology and Applications Credits: 3
Basic concepts of proteins, DNAs and cell technologies, which are needed for biosensor design, fabrication, application and future aspects. Emphasis on laboratory assays, engineering fabrication methods, and principles applied in biosensor development for animal and human disease diagnosis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BAE 445.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BAE 740 - Biomaterials Processing Credits: 3
Technologies of bio-based material processing including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies or biomaterials.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 345 or BAE 545 or GRSC 602.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
Crosslisted:
GRSC 740
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BAE 750 - Analysis and Design of Off-Highway Vehicles Credits: 3
Analytical study of design, testing, construction, and operating characteristics of off-highway vehicles and machinery. Includes human factors, mobility, and precision agriculture.
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Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 536 or ME 574.
Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
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BAE 760 - Environmental Engineering Seminar Credits: 0
Discussion of current advances in research and practice of environmental engineering.
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One hour seminar biweekly.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Crosslisted:
CE 760
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BAE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design Credits: 3
A capstone design project in geoenvironmental engineering focused on resolving issues related to containment of pollutants and remediation of soil and groundwater.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: one of the following: AGRON 605, AGRON 746, BAE 690, CE 625, CE 654, CHE 531, or GEOL 611.
Typically Offered
Spring
Crosslisted:
CE 768 and CHE 768
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BAE 810 - Research in Agricultural Engineering Credits: 0-18
The laboratories of the University are available for research in all areas of agricultural engineering. The results of such investigation may be incorporated in bulletins of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 811 - Particle Technology Credits: 3
Science and behavior of airborne particles or aerosols. Technology and methods for measuring, controlling, and utilizing aerosols in the agricultural and food industries. Specific topics include basic particle mechanics; principles of particle measurement; particle statistics; electrostatic precipitation; condensation; evaporation; dust generation; and filtration.
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Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 703 and PHYS 113 or PHYS 213.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BAE 815 - Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Engineering Credits: 1
Presentation and discussion of research philosophies, procedures, and results.
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One hour recitation a week. Required of all graduate students in agricultural engineering.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
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BAE 820 - Topics in Agricultural Engineering Credits: 1-18
A course reserved for study of current topics in agricultural engineering. Topics announced when offered.
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May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of graduate courses.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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BAE 840 - Measurement Systems Credits: 3
Theory and application of measurement systems for biological and agricultural systems with emphasis on sensors and data-acquisition systems for measurement of variables related to soils, plants, animals, machines, and processes.
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Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 640.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BAE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Credits: 3
Thermochemical methods to convert biomass to fuels and chemicals: liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, and heterogeneous catalysis. Analysis of the reaction kinetics and mass, heat, and momentum transfer in chemical reactors associated with these methods.
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Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 520 or ME 513 and CHE 550 or BAE 545.
Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years.
Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 842.
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BAE 865 - Advanced Ecological Engineering Design Credits: 3
Advanced study of ecological engineering, systems and processes.
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Three hours recitation a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and Ecology. Not available for students with credit for BAE 665.
Typically Offered
Fall in odd years
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BAE 869 - Advanced Watershed Modeling Credits: 3
Advanced study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Advanced application of watershed models.
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Three hours recitation a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and GIS. Not available for students with credit for BAE 669.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
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BAE 875 - Advanced Molecular Biosensor Technology and Applications Credits: 3
Advanced research and study of bioengineering laboratory assays, engineering fabrication methods, and principles applied in biosensor development for animal and human disease diagnosis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 445. Not available for students with credit for BAE 675.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BAE 898 - Master’s Report Credits: 1-18
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 899 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1-18
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BAE 999 - Dissertation Research Credits: 1-18
Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: 3
A basic study of the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 3
A one-semester laboratory course encompassing a connected series of experiments that span biochemical chromatographic techniques, PCR- cloning into plasmids by restriction fragment exchange, protein expression and purification by His-tag affinity chromatography, spectroscopic analysis of ligand binding, enzyme kinetics and inhibition.
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Two hours of lecture and six hours of lab per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 351 and BIOCH 521 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 523 - Introduction to Biochemical Methods Credits: 2
A one-semester virtual laboratory course encompassing a connected series of experiments that span biochemical chromatographic techniques, PCR- cloning into plasmids by restriction fragment exchange, protein expression and purification by His-tag affinity chromatography, spectroscopic analysis of ligand binding, enzyme kinetics and inhibition.
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Two hours of lecture and four hours of virtual laboratory experiments per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisites: CHM 350, CHM 351; BIOCH 521 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 571 - Medical Biochemistry Credits: 3
Covers medically related concepts, structures, pathways and mechanisms in biochemistry. Addresses the fundamental biochemistry behind veterinary, medical or dental topics and issues. Instructs in the fundamental principles of protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, hormones, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and the genetic code, genomic and proteomic analyses, the interdependence of biochemical pathways, pathogenesis and additional new topics.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 114, CHM 350, CHM 351, BIOCH 521
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOCH 599 - Research Training in Biochemistry Credits: 1-3
Provides laboratory experience for majors and nonmajors in research techniques contributing to ongoing biochemical research.
Repeat for Credit
May be repeated up to 8 hours.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background adequate for relevant techniques.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
An introduction to physical methods, kinetics, and thermodynamics of biochemical reactions and bioenergetics, chemistry of proteins and amino acids, carbohydrate chemistry, and metabolism. BIOCH 755 and BIOCH 765 are for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of biochemistry. For a one-semester course, enroll in BIOCH 521.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *Chemical analysis, one year of organic chemistry, differential and integral calculus.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOCH 756 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 2
An intensive laboratory course to accompany BIOCH 755. BIOCH 756 and 766 are sequential courses for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of experiments in biochemistry. For a one-semester laboratory course, enroll in BIOCH 522.
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Six hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755 or concurrent Enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOCH 757 - NMR Laboratory Credits: 1
Basic methods and strategies of nuclear magnetic resonance used in the study of biological molecules. Principles and applications of simple one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR experiments.
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Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets second half of semester.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 758 - Protein Structure Laboratory Credits: 1
Princples and uses of computational and experimental approaches for studying peptide and protein structure and dynamics: computer modeling and simulation techniques, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopies, microcalorimetry, and analytical ultracentrifugation.
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Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets first half of semester.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
Continuation of BIOCH 755; lipid chemistry and metabolism, amino acid metabolism, nutrition, nucleic acid chemistry and metabolism, integration of biochemical pathways and metabolic control mechanisms.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 766 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory I Credits: 1
Biochemical manipulation of nucleic acids. Isolation and restriction enzyme characterization of plasmid DNA, ligation of DNA fragments to vector DNA, polymerase chain reaction, Southern blot analysis, DNA sequencing and analysis.
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Two three-hour labs per week. Meets first half of semester.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 767 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory II Credits: 1
Approaches to study RNA and proteins using recombinant DNA techniques. RNA extration and affinity isolation of mRNA, Northern blot analysis, cDNA library construction and screening, bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems, purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, site-directed mutagenesis.
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Two three-hour labs per week. Meets second half of semester.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 775 - Molecular Biophysics Credits: 3
Survey if the biophysical methods most frequently encountered in biochemistry and related disciplines. It summarized concepts and techniques of physical science used in studying the structure and function of biomacromocules such as proteins and DNA. Applications include classical equilibrium thermodynamics and analytical methods like mass spectrometry and circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence, EPR and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The class emphasizes the underlying principles and techniques used in determining the molecular weight and shape of biopolymers, biochemical mechanisms of action, and observation of conformational changes in macromolecules.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350, CHM 351, MATH 221, and PHYS 114, BIOCH 755, BIOCH 756, BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOCH 790 - Physical Biochemistry Credits: 3
A survey of biophysical methods most frequently encountered in biochemistry and related disciplines. Emphasizes principles underlying methods used in determining the molecular weight and shape of biopolymers and techniques used in detecting conformational changes in nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221, CHM 500 and BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOCH 799 - Problems in Biochemistry Credits: 1-18
Problem may include laboratory and/or library work in various phases of biochemistry, agricultural chemistry, or nutrition.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *Background adequate for problem undertaken.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 806 - Biochemistry Seminar Credits: 0-1
Seminar for graduate students in biochemistry.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
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BIOCH 815 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of Macromolecules Credits: 2
A lecture and laboratory course on ‘state-of-the-art’ multi-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance methods and strategies in solving three dimensional structure of peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and other macromolecules.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
Intersession
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BIOCH 890 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry Credits: 1-3
Course to present timely topics in Biochemistry.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 899 - Research in Biochemistry I Credits: 1-18
Research in biochemistry which may be used for preparation of the M.S. Thesis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training for research undertaken.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 905 - Advanced Topics in Plant Biochemistry Credits: 3
An advanced treatment of topics of current interest in plant biochemistry, including photosynthesis and carbon metabolism, nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism, structure and function of the higher plant genome, and production of material of economic interest.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
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BIOCH 907 - Advanced Topics in Insect Biochemistry Credits: 3
Lectures, readings, and discussion of topics of current interest in insect biochemitry. Topics will include biochemical molecules and processes specific to insects, such as biochemistry of the exoskelton and regulation of metamorphosis, as well as comparison of insect and mammalian biochemistry.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
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BIOCH 910 - Lipids Credits: 2
Chemistry of plant and animal lipids, their occurrence, metabolism, and industrial uses.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
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BIOCH 915 - Biomolecular Modeling Credits: 2
Lectures on the basic principles and skills involved in computer modeling of biomolecules. Students will carry out projects that focus on practical aspects of utilizing publically available simulations and analysis tools to address questions in biochemical and biophysical research.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 790.
Typically Offered
Fall, even numbered years
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BIOCH 920 - Nucleic Acids Credits: 2
Structure and function of nucleic acids: structures and properties of DNA, RNA, and chromatin; recombinant DNA techniques; mutagenesis and carcinogenesis; protein-nucleic acid interactions; structural influences on replication, transcription, translation, and regulation.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
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BIOCH 930 - Proteins Credits: 2
Lectures and readings on the chemical nature of proteins; fractionation; purification, structure, chemical and physical properties of proteins and amino acids.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755 and BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
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BIOCH 935 - Biochemistry of Cell Regulation Credits: 3
Integration of biochemical pathways and molecular mechanisms regulating cell growth, movement, differentiation, and death. Emphasis on molecular interactions and signaling cascades controlling gene expression, protein synthesis and folding, proteolysis, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, cell survival, and apoptosis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
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BIOCH 950 - Advanced Topics in Protein Science Credits: 3
Advances in protein biochemistry, including protein structure determination, dynamics, folding, stability, enzyme mechanism and regulation.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765, BIOCH 790.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
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BIOCH 997 - Postdoctoral Research in Biochemistry Credits: 1-12
Advanced level research in collaboration with a faculty member, involving projects in any area of biochemistry. Post-graduate training in first three years beyond doctorate.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Ph.D. or equivalent.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOCH 999 - Research in Biochemistry II Credits: 1-18
Research in biochemistry which may be used for preparation of the Ph.D.Thesis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training for research undertaken.*Nonmajors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 500 - Plant Physiology Credits: 3
Detailed consideration of physiological processes of higher plants.
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Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and BIOCH 265 or another course in organic chemistry.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 501 - Plant Physiology Lab Credits: 1
Lab related to physiological processes of higher plants.
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Three hours of lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Concurrent or previous enrollment in BIOL 500.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 510 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
Introduction to the stages and mechanisms of embryonic animal development. Integrated approach that includes classic experimental embryology and the genetic and molecular regulation of invertebrate and vertebrate animal development.
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Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 511 - Developmental Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
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One three-hour lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 510 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Offered upon sufficient demand.
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BIOL 513 - Physiological Adaptations of Animals Credits: 4
Integration of physiological mechanisms as the basis for adaptive responses of animals to different environments.
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Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201; and a course in organic chemistry or biochemistry.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 515 - Behavioral Ecology Credits: 3
Study of the social, environmental, genetic, and evolutionary processes that affect animal behavior. Topics include: evolution of social organization, spacing and group behavior, mating systems and parental care, sexual selection, communication, aggression, habitat selection, and foraging. Research project required.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
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Fall
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BIOL 520 - Evolution Credits: 3
A study of the theory of evolution including its historical and social implications.
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Three hours lecture a week.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or a course in genetics.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 529 - Ecology Credits: 3
Interdisciplinary examination of organisms and their interaction with the environment, ecosystem structure and function, population ecology and demography, community structure and dynamics, and basic ecological principles and their relevance to contemporary environmental issues.
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Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and BIOL 210.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 530 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credits: 3
Etiology and descriptions of major infectious diseases of humans within the perspective of host defenses.
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Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory-demonstration a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 541 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
Structure and function of cells and subcellular components. A molecular understanding of membranes and cellular physiology will be emphasized.
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Three hours lecture
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and CHM 350.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
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BIOL 542 - Ichthyology Credits: 3
Systematics, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of fishes.
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Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
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BIOL 543 - Ornithology Credits: 3
Classification, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of birds.
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Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 544 - Mammalogy Credits: 3
Characteristics, evolution, life histories, and ecology of mammals, especially North American game species.
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Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 545 - Human Parasitology Credits: 3
Protozoan and helminth parasites of humans with lesser emphasis on ectoparasitic arthropods. Emphasis on life cycles, control, and laboratory diagnosis.
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Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 546 - Human Parasitology Laboratory Credits: 1
Examination of prepared materials and identification of internal parasites of man.
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Two hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Conurrent enrollment in BIOL 545.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 551 - Taxonomy of Flowering Plants Credits: 4
Morphology, taxonomy, and biogeography of the vascular plants.
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Two hours lecture and two three-hour labs a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or BIOL 210.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 604 - Biology of the Fungi Credits: 3
An introduction to fungal structure, function, physiology, ecology, and genetics. Importance of fungi as disease organisms, as saprotrophs, and in industry. Techniques of isolation, cultivation, and as experimental organisms.
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Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 210.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 609 - Cellular and Molecular Biology of Human Diseases Credits: 3
Fundamental basis of the major common non-infectious diseases and disorders affecting our society, with emphasis on the biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms by which the structures and functions of specific human tissues, organs and systems are altered.
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Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
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BIOL 612 - Freshwater Ecology Credits: 4
Basic ecological principles of aquatic environments and environmental applications. Plants and animals of local streams, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs are used to demonstrate the interaction of biological processes with the chemical and physical features of natural aquatic environments.
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Three hours lecture, three hours lab a week; two optional weekend field trips.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 and CHM 110 or CHM 210.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
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BIOL 622 - Cellular and Developmental Biology of the Nervous System Credits: 3
Introduction to the evolution, development, and functional organization of nervous systems in vertebrates and some invertebrates.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in Biology.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 625 - Animal Parasitology Credits: 4
Biology and pathology of the principal protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites of domestic animals and wildlife.
Note:
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and junior standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
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BIOL 632 - Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1
Laboratory and field experiences with ecological problems.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529 and STAT 340 or equivalent.
Typically Offered
Spring
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BIOL 640 - Population Biology Credits: 3
An introduction to the theories of quantitative population biology including dynamics, demography and genetics. Emphasis on spatio-temporal variation within and among populations and species.
Note:
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 529 and STAT 340.
Typically Offered
Fall
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BIOL 642 - Principles of Conservation Biology Credits: 3
Biological diversity and the factors contributing to loss of biodiversity. Scientific principles of biological conservation emphasizing the application of ecological theory and population genetics to the conservation of threatened populations, species and ecosystems.
Note:
Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 529.
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Spring
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BIOL 670 - Immunology Credits: 4
Chemical, genetic, and biological properties of the immune response, acquired immunity, and antibody production.
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Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and BIOL 450 or ASI 500 with a C or better. BIOL 541 and senior standing are highly recommended.
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Spring
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BIOL 671 - Immunology Lab Credits: 2
Laboratory exercises in immunology.
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Three-hour lab a week plus one hour recitation.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 670 or concurrent enrollment.
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Spring
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BIOL 675 - Genetics of Microorganisms Credits: 3
The genetics of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. Both the use of genetics in microbiological studies and the use of microbial systems to investigate basic genetic problems will be covered.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 455.
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Fall
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BIOL 676 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: 3
An advanced course in the techniques of molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology, including molecular cloning, library screening, polymerase chain reaction, and RFLP and DNA sequence analysis. A number of projects will be compelted during the semester.
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One-hour lecture and two three-hour labs.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 675 or concurrent enrollment.
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Fall
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BIOL 682 - Fish Ecology Credits: 3
The interaction between fish and their environment. Exploring fundamental ecological processes in aquatic systems at individual, population, community and ecosystem scales.
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Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 529.
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Spring, even years
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BIOL 684 - Wildlife Management and Techniques Credits: 4
Concepts and techniques of wildlife ecology and management with emphasis on North American game species. Applied population dynamics as they relate to historical and recent developments in wildlife management, habitat improvement, and related material.
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Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, and three hours lab a week.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 433.
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Spring
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BIOL 687 - Microbial Ecology Credits: 3
The ecology of aquatic, terrestrial, animal and plant host-associated microorganisms in their natural environments.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 455 or BIOL 529.
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Spring
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BIOL 690 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Credits: 2
The study of structure, function, regulation, and intermediary metabolism of bacteria.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 455; and BIOCH 521 or BIOCH 765.
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Spring
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BIOL 696 - Fisheries Management and Techniques Credits: 4
Historical and contemporary issues in the management and conservation of exploited fishes. Methods for managing fisheries resources in streams, lakes, and ponds including estimating abundances, quantifying age and growth, manipulating populations, modeling population dynamics, culturing fishes, and improving aquatic habitat.
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Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 201 and BIOL 433.
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Fall, even years
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BIOL 697 - Topics in Biology Credits: 1-6
Special course offering in an area of faculty expertise and/or supervised independent study project.
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Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 698 - Problems in Biology Credits: 1-8
Undergraduate research project pursued under the direction of a faculty mentor. A minimum of 45 hours of research effort is expected over the semester for each credit hour the student is enrolled.
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Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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BIOL 699 - Undergraduate Seminar in Biology Credits: 1
Attendance at seminars or journal clubs with topics of a biological nature. A summary and personal reflection on each meeting is submitted for course credit.
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Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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Fall, Spring
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BIOL 702 - Radiation Safety in the Research Laboratory Credits: 1
Principles of radioactive safety and isotope handling, licensing procedures, and laboratory techniques.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 455; and CHM 210 or PHYS 113.
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Fall
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BIOL 705 - Eukaryotic Genetics Credits: 3
An integrated exploration of transmission genetics and molecular genetics of eukaryotic organisms. The focus will be on genetic model organisms and their contributions to our understanding of mechanisms of genetic transmission and exchange, mutagenesis, gene expression, and regulation of cell division and development. Modern approaches to genomic analysis will be discussed.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.
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Fall
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BIOL 707 - Advanced Cell Biology Credits: 3
Selected current topics in cell biology which reflect recent advances in the field. Major topics include membranes and transport, protein sorting, signal transduction, cell adhesion and motility, cell cycle, apoptosis, and specialized cell functions.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 541.
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Fall
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BIOL 730 - General Virology Credits: 3
Theoretical and experimental basis of virology, with emphasis on how viruses manipulate cells to insure their own survival, mechanisms of virus replication, principles of virus host interactions including how viruses cause disease, and selected medically relevant viruses.
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Prerequisite: Twelve hours of biological sciences, including BIOL 450 and 455; and BIOCH 521 or equivalent; consent of instructor.
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Spring
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BIOL 731 - Virology Laboratory Credits: 2
An introduction to the techniques used in virus propagation, detection, and quantification. Emphasis will be placed on the methodology used to study virus replication and virus-host cell interactions.
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One-hour lecture and three-hour lab.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 730 or concurrent enrollment.
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BIOL 734 - Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics Credits: 4
A problem solving approach to understanding genomics and bioinformatics. Practical use of databases and web-based tools used to study biological problems. Introduction to the algorithms behind these tools.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or CIS 575.
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Spring, in alternate years
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BIOL 736 - Cancer Therapy Credits: 3
Current methods of cancer management with emphasis on the kinetic principles of chemotherapy and radiation therapy; diagnosis; surgical oncology; oncologic emergencies; adverse effects of cancer therapy; and the new therapies.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 540 and BIOCH 521.
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Spring, even years
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BIOL 800 - Advanced Plant Physiology I Credits: 3
Modern concepts and research in plant physiology. Respiration, photosynthesis, and water relations of plants.
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Prerequisite: An introductory plant physiology course or general biochemistry.
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Spring, even years
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BIOL 801 - Advanced Plant Physiology II Credits: 3
Modern concepts and research in plant physiology. Mineral nutrition, translocation, growth, and development of plants.
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Prerequisite: An introductory plant physiology course or general biochemistry. Previous enrollment in BIOL 800 is not required.
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Spring, odd years
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BIOL 802 - Advances in Plant Stress Signaling Credits: 3
Modern concepts and research in plant response to biotic and abiotic stress. Hormones in plant stress response; signal transduction in plant stress response.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 500.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
Crosslisted:
PLPTH 800
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BIOL 805 - Advanced Mycology Credits: 3
Study of fungi, with emphasis on structure, identification, classification, phylogeny, and economic importance.
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One hour lecture and six hours lab a week.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 604.
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Spring, odd years
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BIOL 808 - Mechanisms of Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Credits: 2
Examines important concepts in the mechanisms of gene regulation at the molecular level. Focuses on gene regulation in eukaryotes at the level of transcription, splicing and translation and on RNA’s diverse roles.
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Composed of a lecture (1 hr) covering important concepts and a student recitation (1 hr) of scientific articles.
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Prerequisite: BIOCH 765 and BIOL 541 or BIOL 705, or BIOL 707.
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Spring
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