Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

**COURSE SEARCH**


The following is a listing of all courses of instruction offered by departments at LSU. This listing was up-to-date and as correct as possible at the time of publication of this catalog.

Since this catalog was prepared well in advance of its effective date, some courses may have been added, others may have been dropped, and/or changes in content may have been made.

 

Biological Sciences

  
  • BIOL 1001 General Biology (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1013, General Biology I] This is a General Education course. Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1201 . For nonscience majors. Not for degree credit for a student majoring in a biological science. General concepts in cell biology, genetics, ecology and evolution.
  
  • BIOL 1002 General Biology (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1023, General Biology II] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: BIOL 1001  or BIOL 1201 . Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1202 . For nonscience majors. Not for degree credit for a student majoring in a biological science. Diversity, interactions and life histories of microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals.
  
  • BIOL 1005 Introductory Biology Laboratory (2)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1022, General Biology Lab I + II] Prereq.: credit in BIOL 1001  and credit or registration in BIOL 1002 ; Credit not allowed for students who have had BIOL 1207 , BIOL 1208  or BIOL 1209 . 1 hr. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Basic principles of biology including cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, diversity and systems physiology.
  
  • BIOL 1011 Microorganisms and Man (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 2103, 2104 General Microbiology] This is a General Education course. Credit will not be given for both this course and BIOL 2051 . Not open to biological science majors. Microorganisms and their relationship to people; microbial form and function; role of bacteria in health and disease, ecology and industry from food production to genetic engineering.
  
  • BIOL 1012 Microorganisms and Man Laboratory (1)


    [LCCN: CBIO 2101, 2104, General Microbiology Lab] Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 1011 . Credit will not be given for both this course and BIOL 2051 . Not open to biological science majors. 3 hrs. lab. Basic laboratory skills for handling and observing microorganisms; demonstration of features of microorganisms discussed in BIOL 1011 .
  
  • BIOL 1201 Biology for Science Majors I (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1033, 1034, General Biology I (Science Majors)] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: minimum ACT composite of 23 or “C” or better in CHEM 1201 . Credit will not be given for both this course and BIOL 1001 . Primarily for students in science, agriculture or education. General concepts in cellular structure, cellular metabolism, cellular communication and genetics.
  
  • BIOL 1202 Biology for Science Majors II (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1043, 1044, General Biology II (Science Majors)] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: BIOL 1201 . Primarily for students in science, agriculture or education. Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1002 . General concepts in evolution, ecology and the function of organisms.
  
  • BIOL 1207 Honors: Biology Laboratory for Science Majors (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 1201  and admission to the Honors College. Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1005  or BIOL 1208 . 3 hrs. lab. Topics include biochemistry, enzymes, cell structures, osmosis, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, genetics and ecology.
  
  • BIOL 1208 Biology Laboratory for Science Majors I (1)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1031, 1034, General Biology I Lab (Science Majors)] Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 1201 . Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1005  or BIOL 1207 . 3 hrs. lab. Primarily for students majoring in science, agriculture or education.
  
  • BIOL 1209 Biology Laboratory for Science Majors II (1)


    [LCCN: CBIO 1041, 1044, General Biology II Lab (Science Majors)] Prereq.: credit in BIOL 1208 ; credit or registration in BIOL 1202 . Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1005 . Primarily for students majoring in science, agriculture or education.
  
  • BIOL 1503 Honors: Biology for Science Majors II (4)


    This is a General Education course. Prereq.: BIOL 1201  and BIOL 1207  or BIOL 1208  and consent of instructor. Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1002  and BIOL 1005  or BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Similar content as BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209  with special emphasis on selected topics for qualified students.
  
  • BIOL 2051 General Microbiology (4)


    [LCCN: CBIO 2124, General Microbiology (Science Majors)] Prereq.: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1209  and CHEM 1202 . Credit will not be given for both this course and BIOL 1011  or BIOL 1012 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Structure and function of microbial cells and their relationship to people and the environment.
  
  • BIOL 2083 The Elements of Biochemistry (3)


    Prereq.: CHEM 2060  or CHEM 2261 . Credit will not be given for this course, BIOL 4087  or either BIOL 4093  and BIOL 4094 . Not for degree credit for students in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or Microbiology. Nature and physiological uses of natural substances of interest to education, agriculture and nutrition and food sciences majors.
  
  • BIOL 2153 Principles of Genetics (4)


    [LCCN: CBIO 2513, Introduction to Genetics] Prereq.: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1209  and enrollment or credit in CHEM 1202 . Fundamental laws of heredity.
  
  • BIOL 2160 Human Physiology (3)


    BIOL 1001  or BIOL 1201  recommended. May be taken for free elective credit by a student majoring in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or Microbiology. Students will not receive credit for both this course and BIOL 4160 .
    Elements of human physiology; controls and functions of the various organ systems.
  
  • BIOL 2900 Careers in Life Sciences (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 1202 ; open to Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Microbiology majors only. A one hour writing workshop outside class is required. Career opportunities in all fields of the biological sciences.
  
  • BIOL 3040 Evolution (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . EXST 2201  recommended. Principles and processes in evolutionary biology.
  
  • BIOL 3060 Introductory Plant Physiology (4)


    Also offered as PLHL 3060 . Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 ; CHEM 2060 , CHEM 2261  or CHEM 2461 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Life processes of plants emphasizing growth and development, metabolism, transport and water relations.
  
  • BIOL 3090 Cell Biology (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 4143, Cell Biology (Upper Level)] Prereq.: BIOL 2153  and CHEM 2262 . Molecular description of cell structure and function.
  
  • BIOL 3116 Microbiology Laboratory (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051 . 6 hrs. lab. Laboratory course illustrating experimental microbiology in ecology, taxonomy, physiology and genetics.
  
  • BIOL 3152 Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates (4)


    [LCCN: CBIO 3234, Comparative Anatomy (Upper Level)] Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . BIOL 3090  recommended. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Macroevolution, biomechanics and functional anatomy of vertebrates; lab dissection of selected vertebrates.
  
  • BIOL 3156 Developmental Zoology (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3090 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Combination of classical descriptive embryology and contemporary experimental theories focusing on the mechanisms of development in vertebrates and invertebrates.
  
  • BIOL 3900 Undergraduate Seminar in Biological Sciences (1)


    Prereq.: junior standing and consent of the instructor. Oral presentation of independent laboratory or library research on selected topics in biological sciences.
  
  • BIOL 3999 Undergraduate Research in Biological Sciences (1-3)


    Prereq.: permission of department. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Individual research on problems in the biological sciences.
  
  • BIOL 4001 Physical Chemistry (3)


    Prereq.: CHEM 2262 , PHYS 2002 , and MATH 1552  or MATH 1554 . Theoretical chemistry; emphasis on solutions, equilibria and topics of interest to students in biological sciences.
  
  
  • BIOL 4003 Science Teaching in Secondary School III: Instructional Strategies in the Sciences (1)


    Also offered as CHEM 4003 . Prereq.: credit in EDCI 2500  and BASC 2011 . How to teach high school level laboratory courses, including instructional strategies, laboratory management, safety. Focuses on preparation to teach high school level AP laboratory courses.
  
  • BIOL 4004 Seminar in Teaching Secondary School Science (3)


    Also offered as CHEM 4004 . Prereq.: credit or registration in EDCI 4004  or equivalent, credit or registration in EDCI 4005  or equivalent and credit in BIOL 4003 , or CHEM 4003 .
  
  • BIOL 4005 Science Research Methods (3)


    Also offered as CHEM 4005  and PHYS 4005 ; permission of the department. Prereq.: credit for EDCI 2500  and credit or registration in EDCI 3550 . Not for graduate credit. Focusing on the tools that scientists use to solve scientific problems, including use of experiments to answer scientific questions, experimental design, use of statistics and mathematical modeling of scientific phenomena; oral presentation of scientific work and a minimum of ten hours of work in area middle and high schools.
  
  • BIOL 4015 Conservation Biology (4)


    Prereq.: 11 sem. hrs. biological sciences; genetics recommended. See ENTM 4015 .
  
  • BIOL 4017 Laboratory in Conservation Biology (2)


    Same as ENTM 4017 . Coreq.: BIOL 4015 /ENTM 4015  or equivalent. Laboratory to accompany BIOL 4015 /ENTM 4015 . 4 hrs. lab. Practical application of principles of conservation biology, field study of major threats to an importance of biological diversity; human responsibilities as global land stewards. Field study will be conducted as exercises to learn how to ask scientific questions, formulate a study, collect data, analyze data, and write scientific papers. Two all-day field trips on Saturdays.
  
  • BIOL 4020 Taxonomy and Ecology of Wetland Plants (4)


    Also offered as RNR 4020 . Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab; extended field trips. Field service fee. Taxonomy, ecology, distribution and economic significance of wetland plants in Louisiana.
  
  • BIOL 4041 Plant Taxonomy (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 . 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Principles of identification, classification, and nomenclature; their application to select groups of vascular plants.
  
  • BIOL 4054 Introductory Mycology (4)


    Same as PLHL 4054 . Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209  or equivalent. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Developmental morphology, taxonomy and adaptive strategies of fungi; interactions of fungi with plants and animals.
  
  • BIOL 4055 Flora of the Central Gulf Coast (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 . Two Saturday field trips. 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Major plant groups and communities of Louisiana and the Gulf region; field and laboratory identification, natural history, ecology, environmental issues relating to natural vegetation and conservation of natural areas.
  
  
  • BIOL 4087 Basic Biochemistry (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 , and CHEM 2262  or CHEM 2462 . Credit will not be given for this course, BIOL 2083  and either BIOL 4093  or BIOL 4094 . Cellular macromolecules; production and utilization of energy by the cell; major metabolic pathways and their control; molecular biology.
  
  • BIOL 4090 Marine and Environmental Microbiology (3)


    See OCS 4090 .
  
  • BIOL 4093 General Biochemistry I (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 3403, Biochemistry I (Upper Level)] Prereq.: BIOL 2153  and CHEM 2262  or CHEM 2462 . Credit will not be given for BIOL 2083  or BIOL 4087 . Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates; enzymology; respiration.
  
  • BIOL 4094 General Biochemistry II (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 4413, Biochemistry II (Upper Level)] Prereq.: BIOL 4093 . Credit will not be given for BIOL 2083 , BIOL 4087 .
    Metabolic pathways; nucleic acid structure; flow of genetic information; regulation of gene expression; recombinant DNA.
  
  • BIOL 4097 Biochemistry of Aging (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . The phenomenon of aging and the underlying biochemical mechanisms.
  
  • BIOL 4104 Histology (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3090  or BIOL 3156 ; permission of department. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Morphological basis of function in mammalian tissues and organs.
  
  • BIOL 4105 Parasitology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . Biology of animal parasites; emphasis on important human parasites.
  
  • BIOL 4106 Parasitology Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4105 . 3 hrs. lab. Field and laboratory investigations in parasitology.
  
  • BIOL 4110 Introductory Microbial Physiology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051  and CHEM 2261  or CHEM 2461 . Concepts of bacterial nutrition, metabolism, adaptation and genetics as related to growth and environment.
  
  • BIOL 4115 Microbial Ecology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051  and BIOL 2153 . The structure and function of microbial communities in human/animal, terrestrial, subsurface, and aquatic biomes; emphasis on the linkages among microbial diversity, ecology, and evolution.
  
  • BIOL 4123 Immunology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051 ; BIOL 3090  recommended. Molecular and cellular basis of innate and cell-mediated immunity.
  
  • BIOL 4124 Microbial Pathogens (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051  and either BIOL 3090  or BIOL 4123 . Survey of pathogenic organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites; host responses to pathogens.
  
  • BIOL 4125 Prokaryotic Diversity (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051 . Biology of bacteria and archaea; evolution, diversity assessment, systematics, ecology; emphasis on molecular approaches.
  
  • BIOL 4126 Methods in Microbial Diversity (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4125  and consent of instructor. 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Classical and molecular methods used to study microbial diversity.
  
  • BIOL 4132 Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 , and BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . Molecular biology and genetics of eukaryotes. Overview of regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes, nucleic acid and chromatin structure, protein-DNA interactions, recombination mechanisms, and RNA biology. Emphasis is placed on the application of methods and basic principles to biotechnology and medicine.
  
  • BIOL 4141 Mammalogy (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 ; Field service fee. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Biology of mammals; origins, adaptive radiations and ecology.
  
  • BIOL 4142 Ornithology (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153  or RNR 4103 . Permission of department. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab and field work. Field service fee. Biology of birds; emphasis on ecology, behavior and evolution.
  
  • BIOL 4145 Ichthyology (4)


    Also offered as RNR 4145 . Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 . Field service fee. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab and field work. Biology of fishes; evolution, classification and ecology.
  
  • BIOL 4146 Herpetology (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1209 ; Field service fee. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab and field work. Taxonomy and natural history of amphibians and reptiles.
  
  • BIOL 4154 Invertebrate Zoology (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . Field service fee. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Biology of the invertebrates; phylogeny, functional morphology.
  
  • BIOL 4155 Environmental Physiology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . Physiological adaptations of animals to physical and chemical parameters of the environment.
  
  • BIOL 4158 Endocrinology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3090  or BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . Physiology of neural and hormonal regulation in vertebrates.
  
  
  • BIOL 4161 Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4160  or BIOL 4170  or equivalent and MATH 1552  or MATH 1554  or EXST 2201 . 3 hrs. lab. Laboratory exercises in systems physiology.
  
  • BIOL 4162 Food Microbiology (4)


    See NFS 4162 .
  
  • BIOL 4163 Industrial Microbiology (4)


    Also offered as NFS 4163 . Prereq.: BIOL 4110  or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Microbes used in industrial processes such as production of chemicals, antibiotics and vitamins.
  
  • BIOL 4165 Environmental Adaptations (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . Biochemical and physiological mechanisms adapting organisms to environmental factors; emphasis on the evolutionary biochemical adaptations permitting organisms to inhabit diverse environments.
  
  • BIOL 4170 Comparative Animal Physiology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3090  or BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . Physiological principles at the molecular, cellular and systems levels are evaluated across many animal phyla. The ways in which diverse organisms perform similar functions are explained, revealing unifying themes of physiological response and adaptation only illuminated with a comparative perspective.
  
  • BIOL 4177 Neurobiology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3090  or BIOL 4160 , and CHEM 2262  or CHEM 2462 . Principles of organization and function in nervous systems; molecular basis of behavior.
  
  • BIOL 4190 Introductory Virology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051 . Viruses and their host cells; biochemistry and molecular biology of viral infections.
  
  • BIOL 4200 Microbial Morphogenesis (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051  and BIOL 2153 . Cellular morphogenesis in microorganisms and its control by differential gene expression; physiological changes during microbial differentiation; adaptive roles and practical applications.
  
  • BIOL 4215 Molecular Biology of Bacterial Disease (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051 . Discussion of the many strategies that pathogenic bacteria use to invade and prosper within the human body. Emphasis placed on acquired resistance, bacterial invasion strategies, interaction with host immune systems, and adaptive ability of bacteria.
  
  • BIOL 4246 Microbial Genetics (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2051  and BIOL 2153 . BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093  recommended. Microbial genetic principles: mutation, conjugation, transformation, recombination, transduction, gene expression; molecular biology of bacteriophage and plasmids; recombinant DNA technology.
  
  • BIOL 4253 Principles of Ecology (3)


    [LCCN: CECO 4123, 4124, Principles of Ecology (Upper Level)] Prereq.: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1209  and MATH 1552  or MATH 1554  or EXST 2201 . Fundamental ecological principles governing the structure and function of populations, communities, and ecosystems; comparative habitat ecology.
  
  • BIOL 4254 Principles of Ecology Laboratory (1)


    [LCCN: CECO 4121, 4124, Principles of Ecology Lab (Upper Level)] Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 4253 . Field service fee. 3 hrs. lab. Laboratory exercises in ecology.
  
  • BIOL 4256 Microbial Ecology and Nutrient Cycling in Soils (4)


    See AGRO 4056 /EMS 4056 .
  
  • BIOL 4262 Marine Communities (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153 . Marine biology; ecology of benthic, planktonic, nektonic, estuarine, oceanic, coral and mangrove communities; emphasis on Louisiana’s coastal environments.
  
  • BIOL 4263 Marine Communities Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4262  or equivalent. Field service fee. 3 hrs. lab. Laboratory experiences in marine communities.
  
  • BIOL 4308 Plants in Coastal Environments (3)


    See OCS 4308 .
  
  • BIOL 4385 Biochemistry Laboratory (3)


    [LCCN: CBIO 4412, Biochemistry I+II Lab (Upper Level)] Prereq.: credit or registration in BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Techniques including chemistry of amino acids and proteins; purification, immunochemistry, kinetics of enzymes; protein biosynthesis; nucleic acid chemistry; properties and restriction mapping of plasmids and recombinant DNA; spectrophotometry, chromatography, electrophoresis, centrifugation, and radioisotope labeling.
  
  • BIOL 4400 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153  and 6 hrs. of biological sciences at the 4000 level or BIOL 4246  and 3 hrs. of biological sciences at the 4000 level. 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Current techniques used to genetically engineer microorganisms, study gene expression and DNA modification, and identify organisms by specific genetic alleles; computer analysis of DNA and protein sequences.
  
  
  • BIOL 4450 Cell Biology of the Nucleus (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . BIOL 3090  recommended. Molecular organization of eukaryotic cells; gene structure and function; molecular regulation of signal transduction and cell cycle.
  
  • BIOL 4596 Biophysics of Macromolecules (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 , and BIOL 4001  or credit or registration in CHEM 3492 . Theory and application of physical techniques to the study of biological macromolecules; spectroscopy (UV-VIS absorption and fluorescence, circular dichroism, IR, NMR, X-ray diffraction); helix-coil theory; theories of ligand binding.
  
  • BIOL 4753 Human Molecular Genetics (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153  and BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093 . Principles of human genetics, comparative genomics, forensic and molecular genetics.
  
  • BIOL 4800 Selected Topics in Biological Sciences (2-4)


    Prereq.: 16 sem. hrs. of biological sciences and permission of department. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  • BIOL 4801 Laboratory for Selected Topics in Biological Sciences (1-2)


    Prereq.: 16 semester hours of biological sciences and permission of department. May be taken for a max. of 4 semester hours of credit when topics vary.
  
  • BIOL 6147 Selected Topics in Life Science (1-3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 1001 , BIOL 1002 , BIOL 1005  or equivalent. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary. Specific areas of biological sciences; topics offered determined by recent advances in the field, needs of students and availability of appropriate faculty.
  
  
  • BIOL 7061 Plant Growth and Development (3)


    See PLHL 7061 .
  
  
  • BIOL 7067 Selected Topics in Plant Physiology (2)


    Same as PLHL 7067 . Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Mineral nutrition, metabolism, growth and development and herbicides.
  
  • BIOL 7080 Population Ecology (3)


    Also offered as ENTM 7080 . Prereq.: BIOL 4253  or equivalent. Advanced topics emphasizing animals in population growth and regulation; life histories; foraging behavior; agonism and territoriality; and group behavior.
  
  • BIOL 7083 Community Ecology (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4253  or equivalent. Ecological processes of communities; predation, competition, mutualism, disturbance, succession, island biogeography and diversity.
  
  • BIOL 7110 Molecular Evolution (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 3040  or equivalent. Evolution of genes and genomes; nucleotide substitution rates; positive selection; gene duplication and conversion; transposable elements; evolution of genome size.
  
  • BIOL 7111 Systematic Biology (4)


    Prereq.: 8 sem. hrs. of 4000-level biological science courses or equivalent; introductory statistics recommended. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Theoretical and empirical aspects of systematics and evolutionary biology.
  
  • BIOL 7120 Marine Ecology (3)


    Also offered as OCS 7317 . Prereq.: consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. and field work. Physical, chemical and biological environmental factors affecting distribution of marine fauna; communities representative of each of the ecological subdivisions of the world’s oceans treated with respect to species composition, food webs and seasonal changes; human impact on the marine environment.
  
  • BIOL 7132 Mechanisms of Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (3)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. Overview of the mechanisms that have evolved in eukaryotic cells to regulate gene expression and other aspects of molecular biology, such as DNA repair and nuclear organization.
  
  • BIOL 7155 Energy Transducing Membrane Proteins (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4110  and BIOL 4087  or BIOL 4093  or equivalent. Structure and function of energy transducing membrane proteins including bacteriorhodopsin, ATP synthase, cytochrome oxidase, cytochrome b/c1 complexes, the bacterial reaction center, photosystem I and II and antennae pigment protein complexes.
  
  • BIOL 7162 Molecular Biology of Microorganisms (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4246 , and either BIOL 4110  or BIOL 4094  or equivalent. Synthesis, activity and interactions of various molecular components of microbial cells; macromolecules and their relationship to cellular function and heredity.
  
  • BIOL 7253 Molecular Population Genetics (4)


    Prereq.: BIOL 2153  or equivalent. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. discussion/lab. Molecular genetic variation in natural populations; effects of selection, inbreeding, random drift, migration and mutation on DNA and protein polymorphisms; emphasis in lab on computer-assisted manipulation and analysis of molecular data.
  
  • BIOL 7260 Advanced Genetics (3)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. The use of mutations and contemporary genetic approaches for genetic analysis of function in humans and research organisms.
  
  • BIOL 7280 Nucleic Acids (3)


    Prereq.: BIOL 4094  or equivalent. Chemistry and biochemistry of nucleic acids; structure, expression and regulation of genes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
  
  • BIOL 7284 Proteins (3)


    Prereq.:  BIOL 4001  and BIOL 4093  or equivalent. Conformations of fibrous and globular proteins; their interactions with small and large molecules.
 

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