The basic principles and mechanisms of transmission genetics. Sex-linked traits. The role of probability in genetics. Gene expression and regulation. Gene organization in the prokaryotic genophore and the eukaryotic chromosome. Genetics of model organisms. Use of mutants in genetic studies. Genomes, genomics, and the use of nucleic acids and protein databases. Epigenetics, extranuclear inheritance, and cytoplasmic factors. Generalities of population, quantitative, and evolutionary genetics.Prerequisites: 21:120:201, 21:120:202, 21:120/216:205, and 21:120/216:206, with a grade of C or better.
Cellular structure and metabolic pathways of microorganisms. Prokaryotic gene expression and genome structure. Taxonomy and environmental adaptations of microorganisms. Methods to grow and control microorganisms. Use of microbes in biotechnology. The laboratory includes basic techniques in microbiology, and extensive exercises in identification of organisms based on their peculiar metabolic pathways.Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: 21:120:201, 21:120:202, 21:120/216:205, and 21:120/216:206, with a grade of C or better.
Lab Fee: $50
This is an introductory course in general ecology. The basic science of ecology, the interactions of living beings among themselves and with their environment. Topics are related to environmental aspects of societal concern such as global warming, land use, biodiversity crisis, among others. (Note: Course number will change to 21:216:280 effective Fall 2023)Prerequisites: 21:120:201, 21:120:202, 21:120/216:205, and 21:120/216:206, with a grade of C or better.
Fundamentals of microbiology, including the distinguishing characteristics of the various groups of microbial cells; microbial control, including physical and chemical agents and chemotherapeutic agents; applications in personal and public health and in industry; mechanisms of disease production and host resistance; prevention and control of disease.Prerequisites: 21:120:141 and 21:120:142. May not be used for credit toward any major or minor offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
Lab Fee: $50
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of evolutionary biology. Topics will include: the development of evolutionary theory, the history of the evolution of life on earth, the genetic basis of variation and heredity, natural selection, evolution and development, and speciation.Prerequisites: 21:120:201, 21:120:202, 21:120/216:205, and 21:120/216:206, with a grade of C or better.
This laboratory complements the lecture course 21:120:201, Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology. Both courses 120:201 and 120:202 must be taken concurrently, although they are separate courses with different grades.Prerequisites: 21:160:115 or 21:120:200 and 21:160:115, with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: 21:120:201.
Examination of integrated structure and function of the human body from the aspect of levels of organization. Emphasis is on homeostatic mechanisms.Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. May not be used for credit toward any major or minor offered by the Department of Biological Sciences. Intended for students with career goals in allied health sciences.
Lab Fee: $50.00
Examination of integrated structure and function of the human body from the aspect of levels of organization. Emphasis is on homeostatic mechanisms.Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. May not be used for credit toward any major or minor offered by the Department of Biological Sciences. Intended for students with career goals in allied health sciences.
Lab Fee: $50.00
Introduction to basic botany and the applied plant sciences; plant biology with applications to ecology and conservation, food and drug problems, horticulture, and agriculture; demonstrations in greenhouses and campus plantings. (Note: Course number will change to 21:216:109 effective Fall 2023)
Not open to majors or to those who have taken or plan to take 21:120:101-102.
