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  • BIOL 5370: Mammalogy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Biology of wild animals with emphasis on local forms. It is recommended that BIOL 3310 and 3320 be completed prior to taking this course. It is recommended that BIOL 3410 is completed prior to or concurrently with this course. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 2010).
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  • BIOL 5400: Mathematics in Medicine

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course will develop 12 detailed case studies where mathematics has played a fundamental role in improving medical care. Each week will begin with the medical and biological background, showing both the underlying physiology and the medical problem, then move on to how mathematical or quantitative methods changed practice. Students will learn the underlying mathematical methods from the ground up, program simple simulations on the computer, and use the mathematics and computer simulations to evaluate the medical implications of different therapies or control measures. It is recommended that MATH 1170 or 1210 are completed prior to enrolling in this course. ((AP Calc AB score of 3+ OR ACT Math score of 28+ OR SAT score of 630+ OR Accuplacer CLM score of 95+ or AAF score 276+ OR "C-" or better in (MATH 1050 AND 1060) OR MATH 1080) OR BIOL 1620 OR 2010 OR 2020 OR 2021 OR 2030)) AND Instructor Consent.
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  • BIOL 5425: Mycology

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    From mushrooms to molds, this course will provide an overview of the enormously diverse Kingdom Fungi, with an emphasis on their ecology and evolution. Through lectures and labs, this course will use a phylogenetic framework to introduce the major groups of fungi, demonstrate how to recognize and document them, and discuss their significance to the environment and human society. The lab will include a field excursion followed by molecular identification of collected samples using DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 2010).
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  • BIOL 5435: Plant Systematics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Overview of evolution and diversity of vascular plants, with emphasis on identification, phylogeny, and contemporary approaches to problems in classification. It is recommended that BIOL 2010 is completed prior to enrolling in this course.
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  • BIOL 5440: Urban Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Applying the principles of modern ecology to urban ecosystems. Detailed examination of how altered flows of energy, water, and nutrients affect plants, animals and ecological communities in highly modified environments. It is recommended that one upper division class in ecology, environmental science, engineering, or urban planning be completed prior to taking this course.
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  • BIOL 5455: Desert Field Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Introduction to desert ecology with emphasis on the four major desert ecosystems of North America (Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan). Includes a 9 day trip to SE Arizona during the semester break. Subtopics include meteorology, geology, geography, botany, and zoology/entomology, with emphasis on birds and plants. Emphasizes the generation of testable hypotheses under field conditions and data analysis and presentation. Individual journal and field notebooks are required, as well as a group project with oral and written presentations. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent.
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  • BIOL 5460: Plant Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    A lecture course emphasizing adaptive physiology and structure/function relationships among plants, plant communities, and their environments. Microclimate, energy balance, life-history, competition, and carbon, water and nutrient relations of plants in different ecosystems. This course emphasizes a critical-thinking focus on considerations of how global scales, land use changes, and invasive species influence ecological dynamics at local to global scales. Student performance is evaluated through a combination of data analysis, writing, and oral/written communications. It is recommended that BIOL 3410 is completed prior to or concurrently with taking this course. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 2010) OR Instructor Consent.
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  • BIOL 5465: Plant Ecology Lab

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    One-hour lecture and two 3-hour laboratory sessions per week. A laboratory and field-experiences course emphasizing methodologies, quantitative skills/analyses, and report writing. Specific laboratory projects vary from year to year and focus on quantitative analyses of plant distributions, micro-climate, photosynthesis, water relations, plant chemistry, and stable isotopes. this course includes three mandatory weekend field trips (Saturday, west desert; Saturday Wasatch Mountains; Friday-Sunday, Rio Mesa in southern Utah). It is recommended that BIOL 3410 is completed prior to or concurrently with taking this course.
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  • BIOL 5471: Models in Evol. Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    An introduction to the quantitative models of evolutionary ecology, with computer exercises in Maple. Topics to be covered included natural selection, migrations, genetic drift, optimization models, population growth, competition, predation, and age structure. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1050 OR BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 3125 OR BIOL 3410 OR BIOL 3430) AND (MATH 1050 OR MATH 1080 OR MATH 1090 OR MATH 1170 OR MATH 1180 OR MATH 1210 OR MATH 1220)
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  • BIOL 5480: Entomology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Insects are the most diverse group of multicellular organisms on earth. This lecture course explores the evolution, ecology, physiology and behavior of insects. Topics covered include the phylogenetic relationships of insects and other invertebrates, evolution of flight, development and evolution of complex lifecycles, insect-plant interactions, mutualisms and symbioses. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 2010).
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