BIOL576 - Microbial Diversity & Pathogenesis Lab

Status
X
Activity
LAB
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Microbial Diversity & Pathogenesis Lab
Term
2021C
Subject area
BIOL
Section number only
401
Section ID
BIOL576401
Course number integer
576
Registration notes
Permission Needed From Department
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
graduate
Instructors
Karl G Siegert
Description
Advanced version of BIOL 376: Microbial Diversity and Pathogenesis Lab for graduate students only. Additional readings and course work as directed. Permission of instructor. BIOL 575 previously or concurrently is recommended but not required.
Course number only
576
Cross listings
BIOL376401
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No

BIOL477 - Science & Art of Biotechnology

Status
C
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
301
Title (text only)
Science & Art of Biotechnology
Term
2021C
Subject area
BIOL
Section number only
301
Section ID
BIOL477301
Course number integer
477
Registration notes
Permission Needed From Department
Meeting times
W 03:30 PM-06:30 PM
Meeting location
LLAB 109
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Stephen Roth
Description
Biotechnology transforms basic biological research into pharmaceutical therapies. This course will examine some explanations for American biotechnology vitality by studying case histories in which fundamental, biological observations were subsequently developed, successfully and unsuccessfully, for therapeutic applications. Along the way, we will also seek to understand the interactions among academic research institutions, biotechnology companies, large pharmaceutical companies, the Food and Drug Administration, financial institutions, venture groups, and the Patent and Trademark Office. Classes will be highly interactive. Students will present case histories in a critical fashion. Ultimately, students will conduct mock negotiations focused on university technology transfers, clinical trial design, financing, and intellectual property.
Course number only
477
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No

BIOL444 - Molecular Evolution of Physiological Functions

Status
O
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
301
Title (text only)
Molecular Evolution of Physiological Functions
Term
2021C
Subject area
BIOL
Section number only
301
Section ID
BIOL444301
Course number integer
444
Meeting times
MW 03:30 PM-05:00 PM
Meeting location
MEYH B2
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Dejian Ren
Description
This course is designed for students who are interested in understanding how physiological functions are achieved. Taking advantage of the recent explosion in genetic data and high-resolution protein structure analysis across organisms, the course focuses on the evolution of physiological functions at the genetic, structural, circuit and organismal levels. Examples include the co-evolution of toxins and toxin resistance between hunter and prey, the evolution of substance transport across cell membranes, intracellular signaling cascades, intercellular communication, distributed and centralized nervous systems, neural circuits controlling physiological functions such as feeding, locomotion and visual information processing. Students are expected to learn 1) basic physiological processes, their origin and adaptation, 2) modern genetic, structural and physiological techniques, 3) to critically evaluate research findings, 4) to present scientific papers, and 5) to write a research report.
Course number only
444
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No

BIOL410 - Advanced Evolution

Status
O
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Advanced Evolution
Term
2021C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
BIOL
Section number only
001
Section ID
BIOL410001
Course number integer
410
Registration notes
Permission Needed From Department
Contact Dept Or Instructor For Classrm Info
Meeting times
MW 12:00 PM-01:30 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Arthur Earl Dunham
Description
Mechanisms of evolution at the genetic and populational levels. Empirical and theoretical approaches to natural selection, population structure, gene flow, and quantitative genetics will be emphasized.
Course number only
410
Use local description
No