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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Introduces computational methods for analyzing and visualizing common biological data types, focusing on developing computational skills and best practices for working with biological data. Provides instruction in command-line computing and appropriate software environments to enable robust and reproducible analyses of varied data sets.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1011 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces basic data skills for bioinformatics students with a focus on genetic sequence data, command-line usage, and pipeline development. Develops competence in interacting with a remote high-performance computing environment and installing, parsing, and linking novel bioinformatics tools. Applies the principles of project organization and reproducibility to create an analysis pipeline.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1010. Provides an authentic research experience that is structured in a way that the class will move through the stages of research at the same time throughout the semester. Covers selected essential components and skills of conducting research including laboratory techniques, experimental design, hypothesis testing, and communication of findings. Focused for biology majors with little to no research experience.. Course fee of $15 for materials applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 with a minimum grade of C- and University Advanced Standing. Examines the principles of Developmental Biology with emphasis on the specialization of cells and their organization into body plans. Is recommended for Biology Majors interested in developmental processes.. May be delivered online.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1220 with a C- or higher in each and University Advanced Standing. Teaches students the fundamentals of cell biology. Emphasizes the molecular basis of cell structure and functions as well as cell signaling.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1220 or higher with minimum grade of C- in each and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): BIOL 3400. Uses laboratory exercises to demonstrate topics covered in BIOL 3400. Includes experimental methods for studying cell processes, enzymes, tissue specific proteins, organelles, and experimental design.. Course Lab fee of $100 applies. Corequisite:    BIOL 3400
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 with minimum grade of C- and University Advanced Standing. For Biology majors. Studies the genetic basis of life and the mechanisms by which information to make life is stored in the DNA. Presents classical, molecular, and population genetics in the background of current techniques and understanding of genetic processes. Provides an understanding of the basic principles of genetics and preparation for more advanced courses in other aspects of biology.. Canvas CourseMat $103/Macmillan applies
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): BIOL 3500. Provides experience with genetic analysis of one or more model organisms. Examines recent advances in genetic analysis, how those advances impact medicine and society, and how genetics is increasingly influenced by Genomic and Bioinformatic methods. Includes examination of new technologies and their practical and ethical implications. Provides hands-on experience using bioinformatic tools in identification of gene structure and annotation of genomes.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610, CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1215, and University Advanced Standing. Examines the structure, organization, replication, and expression of genomes. Explores the methods used for study of genome structure and function, including nucleotide and protein extractions, separations, and characterizations. Compares sequence data of genomes, transcriptomes, and proteomes. Examines primary literature in the field.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): BIOL 3550. Performs experiments in molecular biology including cDNA synthesis, gene cloning, DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), computer analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences, protein expression-screening and protein separation and characterization.. Course Lab fee of $150 applies.