BIOL 514 L  2 cr. (4P)

Examination of and laboratory techniques for measurement of plant water relations, solute transport, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, enzyme activity, gene expression, nitrogen metabolism, hormone content and function, and growth/development. Same as EPWS 514L. Prerequisites: EPWS 514 or BIOL 514.

BIOL 517. Seminar in Physiological Ecology  3 cr.

Discussion of original research literature on the physiological responses of organisms and their adaptive value in ecological settings. Examples of plants, animals, and microbes as suited to student interest. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

BIOL 520. Molecular Cell Biology  3 cr.

An in-depth look at cellular processes and structures at the molecular level. Emphasis is placed on formal student presentations and discussions of current literature. Prerequisite: BIOL 377 or equivalent.

BIOL 521. Topics in Advanced Bacterial Physiology  3 cr.

Directed readings and discussion of environmental and other aspects of prokaryotic physiology. Prerequisite: BIOL 451 or equivalent.

BIOL 522. Mechanisms of Fungal Pathogenicity  3 cr.

A detailed examination of fungal pathogens of animals and plants. Emphasis on primary literature, recent advances and student presentations. Prerequisite: BIOL 471 or BIOL 478 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

BIOL 523. Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenicity  3 cr.

Comparative study of various human pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma. Evaluation of effects and responses of the host to infection. Prerequisite: BIOL 479.

BIOL 527. Symbiosis  3 cr.

In-depth treatment of the ecology, evolution, and mechanisms that are found in symbiotic systems. Prerequisite: graduate status.

BIOL 528. Advanced Medical Microbiology  3 cr.

Up-to-date discussion and lectures by students on select microbial pathogens and associated disease states. Prerequisite: BIOL 479 and BIOL 479L.

BIOL 530. Plant Physiology: Metabolism  3 cr.

Examination of major plant metabolic proceses including photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, lipid and secondary plant product metabolism and investigation of how they are related. Emphasis on literature. Same as AGRO 530, EPWS 530, HORT 530, and MOLB 530. Prerequisites: BIOL 314,
CHEM 314 or consent of instructor.

BIOL 531. Plant Physiology: Growth and Development  3 cr.

Same as HORT 531 and AGRO 531.

BIOL 532. Plant Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition  3 cr.

Principles, recent developments and their application. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Same as AGRO 532 and HORT 532.

BIOL 533. Environmental Physiology of Plants  3 cr.

Integral responses of plants and crop productivity to naturally occurring and modified environmental factors such as radiation, temperatures, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and air flow. Prerequisite: BIOL 314 or consent of instructor. Same as AGRO 533 and HORT 533.

BIOL 534. Advanced Human Evolution  3 cr.

Advanced overview of human biological evolution from the emergence of Miocene apes to the modern human diaspora. Prerequisite: ANTH 355 or consent of instructor.

BIOL 534 L. Advanced Human Evolution Laboratory  1 cr. (1P)

Advanced laboratory in human evolution, includes exercises and activities to learn the human fossil record

BIOL 535. Current Topics in Cell Biology  2 cr.

Seminars and discussions on current topics in cell biology. May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.

BIOL 540. Science and Ethics  1-3 cr.

Ethical concerns facing researchers in the basic and applied biological sciences. Coverage of responsible conduct in research including scientific integrity and research misconduct, mentor/trainee responsibilities, data management, authorship, publication practices, human subjects, animal welfare, intellectual property, conflicts of interest and effort and collaborative science. Emphasis on ethical reasoning skills. Discussion of ethical and societal implications of issues selected from a broad range of contemporary research areas (genetics, reproductive biology, environmental sciences, nanoscience, drug discovery, bioengineering, neuroscience). Subtitled. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

BIOL 541. Professional Development Seminar  1-3 cr.

Practical aspects of career enhancement including job seeking, professional presentations, grant proposals, etc. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

BIOL 545. Molecular and Biochemical Genetics  3 cr.

Same as BCHE 545.

BIOL 546. Ethology  3 cr.

A survey of the field of animal behavior. Students will meet the requirements of BIOL 439 and do a short research project. Prerequisite: BIOL 322 or equivalent recommended.

BIOL 547. Advanced Ornithology (so)  4 cr. (3+3P)

Morphology, life histories, systematics, ecology, and behavior of birds. Independent project required.

BIOL 550. Special Topics  1-3 cr.

Readings, discussions, and/or field and laboratory investigation of selected problems. Possible topics: human genetics, systematic entomology, or parasitism in animals. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, and designation of a specific topic before registration. May be repeated for unlimited credit.

BIOL 552. Landscape Ecology  3 cr.

Prerequisite: either GEOG 351, BIOL 301, or other basic ecology courses or consent of instructor. Same as GEOG 552.

BIOL 553. Entomology  3 cr.

Classification, structure, physiology, and evolution of insects; a research paper is required.

BIOL 553 L. Survey of Insects  1 cr. (3P)

Extensive collection and identification of insect orders and families. Not open to students who have had BIOL 433L, EPWS 302 or EPWS 303.

BIOL 557. Principles of Phylogenetic Inference  3 cr.

Foundation in the evolutionary and statistical concepts underlying the process of phylogenetic inference. Application of principles to practical problems derived from molecular biology, molecular evolution, ecology, conservation biology, evolution, and systematics.

BIOL 559. Evolutionary Genetics  1 cr.

Advanced concepts in evolution and genetics. Review recent literature in the fields of molecular evolution, conservation genetics, and evolution. Discussion and evaluation of current research. May be repeated for unlimited credit. Graded S/U.

BIOL 560. Seminar in Cell and Organismal Biology  1-3 cr.

Oral presentation and discussion of journal articles and ongoing research project. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

BIOL 561. Comparative Physiology Seminar  2 cr.

Discussion and readings in various aspects of animal physiology. Prerequisites: BIOL 381 or consent of instructor.

BIOL 567. Individuals and Populations  3 cr.

Study of ecological systems at the levels of the individual and population. Topics include physiological responses of individuals to their environment, life history theory, and spatially-explicit models of population and metapopulation dynamics.

BIOL 568. Communities and Ecosystems  3 cr.

Study of ecological systems at the levels of the community and ecosystem. Topics include species interactions, community structure and dynamics, and flow of material and energy through ecosystems.

BIOL 569. Evolutionary Ecology  3 cr.

Overview of current knowledge and modern research into ecological adaptation, evolutionary processes acting on contemporary populations, and the consequences of natural selection for population and community processes.

BIOL 570. Ecological Biogeography  3 cr.

Survey of modern theory incorporating ecological mechanisms governing distribution and abundance of species over space and time.

BIOL 572. Advanced Primate Behavior and Ecology  3 cr.

Advanced review of non-human primate social behavior and ecology.

BIOL 573. Fungal Biology  3 cr. (3+2P)

Same as EPWS 572. Prerequisites: EPWS 310 or BIOL 311, or consent of  instructor.

BIOL 574. Advanced Human Osteology  3 cr.

Advanced human osteology surveying the functional, developmental and evolutionary biology of the human skeleton. Identifying bones and teeth from hands-on experience with skeletal and dental material. Provides a foundation for human evolutionary studies, bioarchaelogy and forensic
anthropology.

BIOL 574 L. Human Osteology Laboratory  1 cr. (2P)

Laboratory for BIOL 574 and ANTH 574. Experiences and activities related to identifying teeth and bones of the human skeleton.

BIOL 577. Advanced Topics in Environmental Microbiology  3 cr.

Methods used in molecular ecology and the study of diverse microbial habitats such as the rhizosphere and animal rumen. Class participation expected. Prerequisite: BIOL 473, BIOL 477 or consent of instructor.

BIOL 581. Physiology of Animals  3 cr.

Comprehensive treatment of integrative physiology of animals, emphasizing tissues, organ systems, and regulatory control, including neuroendocrine function, circulation, respiration, and excretion. Term paper required. Prerequisite: BIOL 211G. BIOL 111G, BIOL 377 recommended.

BIOL 584. Animal Communication  3 cr.

How animals produce and perceive signals, what factors influence the form of signals in different sensory modalities, and how conflicts between senders and receivers affect signaling strategies. Weekly discussions from the primary literature and group research projects. Prerequiste: BIOL 439
or equivalent.

BIOL 586. Molecular Systematics  3 cr.

Laboratory oriented course emphasizing the application of molecular biological techniques to traditional life, natural history, and evolutionary biology. Curriculum includes methods of DNA characterization as applied to pedigree analysis, phylogenetic estimation, and population genetics.
Weekly discussion of assigned readings from primary literature. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

BIOL 587. Behavioral Ecology  3 cr.

Methods and theory of behavioral ecology, with an emphasis on conspecific interactions. Topics include signaling, resource competition, sexual selection, and mating systems.

BIOL 588. Principles of Evolutionary Genetics  3 cr.

Fundamentals of genetic properties of natural populations. Application of genetics to the study of evolutionary change.

BIOL 589. Speciation and Adaptation  3 cr.

Examination of the two great themes of evolutionary biology from the perspectives of paleontology, developmental biology, and genetics. Begins with an historical overview of research on these evolutionary processes, but moves rapidly into contemporary issues. Emphasis on empirical studies and the primary literature.

BIOL 590. Advanced Neurobiology  1-3 cr.

Detailed examination of the principles underlying nervous system organization and function. Emphasis on recent advances in multidisciplinary, integrated approaches to study the nervous system. Prerequisites: either BIOL 490, BIOL 520, or equivalent, and consent of instructor. May be repeated under different subtitles for a maximum of 9 credits.

BIOL 591. Principles of Confocal Microscopy  1 cr.

Introduction to confocal microscopy, including basic principles of fluorescence, lasers, confocal optics, sample preparation, image acquisition, and image processing.

BIOL 592. Microsopy Practicum  1-3 cr.

Advanced laboratory in specialized microscopy methods (histology, sem, tem, confocal, multi-photon, image processing, fluorescence). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

BIOL 595. Advanced Herpetology  4 cr. (3+3P)

Advanced studies of amphibians and reptiles. Field trip and independent project required.

BIOL 598. Special Research Programs  1-9 cr.

Individual investigations either analytical or experimental.

BIOL 599. Master’s Thesis  0-88 cr.

Thesis.

BIOL 600. Doctoral Research  1-88 cr.

Research.

BIOL 610. Seminar  1-3 cr.

Reviews of significant contributions from the zoological, botanical, and microbiological sciences to the broader aspects of biology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

BIOL 612. Microbiology Seminar  1 cr.

Seminar to aid graduate students in assessment and presentation of current topics in microbiology. Graded S/U. Courses in the following list will be taken with a specific subtopic designated at the time of registration, to be included in the students records and transcripts. Registration in any one course may be for 1-3 credits per semester, with an allowable total as determined by the candidates advisory committee.

BIOL 620. Advanced Studies in Microbial Physiology  1-3 cr.

Special topics, lectures, and/or laboratory work in various specialties within the field of microbial physiology.

BIOL 621. Advanced Studies in Plant Ecology  1-3 cr.

Detailed appraisal of current theories and methods involving community and factoral plant ecology.

BIOL 623. Advanced Studies in Plant Morphology  1-3 cr.

Comparative investigations of internal and external structures of vascular plants, including ultrastructures.

BIOL 627. Advanced Studies in Plant Physiology  1-3 cr.

Seminars, lectures, and/or laboratory work in specialties in the field of plant physiology.

BIOL 629. Advanced Studies in Plant Biosystematics  1-3 cr.

Critical study of selected taxa.

BIOL 631. Advanced Studies in Genetics  1-3 cr.

Lectures, directed study, and discussions in current cytogenetic and cytotaxonomic research.

BIOL 633. Advanced Studies in Cell Biology  1-3 cr.

Lectures, seminars, or laboratory research on eukaryotic cell biology or viruses.

BIOL 634. Advanced Studies in Medical Microbiology  1-3 cr.

Lectures, seminars, discussions, or laboratory research dealing with disease-causing microorganisms. Prerequisites: BIOL 479 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

BIOL 639. Advanced Studies in Soil Microbiology  1-3 cr.

Analysis of microbiological balances in natural soils as affected by physical factors of the soil, crop exudates and residues and other organisms.

BIOL 640. Advanced Studies in Animal Physiology  1-3 cr.

Lectures, seminars, discussions, or laboratory research in animal physiology.

BIOL 641. Advanced Studies in Animal Ecology and Evolution  1-3 cr.

Lectures, directed study, and discussions of such topics as population theory, species diversity, biosystematics, ethology, genetics of speciation, and other aspects of evolutionary biology.

BIOL 645. Advanced Studies in Ecosystem Analysis  1-3 cr.

Lectures, directed study, discussion, and modeling of ecosystem structure and function.

BIOL 648. Advanced Studies in Arthropod Ecology  1-3 cr.

Lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory work dealing with physiological, population, and/or community ecology of arthropods.

BIOL 666. Advanced Studies in Ethology  1-3 cr.

Lectures, directed study, and discussions on various aspects of animal behavior.

BIOL 697. University Teaching Experience  1-3 cr.

Certain graduate students will be permitted to teach up to one-third of one of the biology courses. The student will prepare and deliver lectures and will prepare, administer, and grade at least one examination. The professor in charge of the course will attend and evaluate the student s lectures.

BIOL 698. Selected Topics  1-3 cr.

Selected topics for doctoral students.

BIOL 700. Doctoral Dissertation  0-88 cr.

Dissertation

GENE 452. Applied Bioinformatics  3 cr.

Survey and application of publicly available bioinformatic tools that treat genomic DNA, cDNA, and protein sequences, RNA abundance, as well as tools that allow inference based on phylogenetic relationships. Prerequisites: AGRO/ANSC/BIOL/HORT 305 or GENE 315 and GENE 320, and BCHE 341, or BCHE 395.

GENE 486. Genes and Genomes  3 cr.

Extensive coverage of nuclear and organelle genome structure in plants and animals, genome restructuring including duplication, anueploidy, chromosome translocations and inversions, comparative genomics, and molecular systematics. Prerequisites: AGRO/ANSC/BIOL/HORT 305 or GENE 315, and GENE 320

GENE 488. Gene Regulation  3 cr.

Extensive coverage of signal transduction processes and approaches.