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  • BIOL 4300: Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3500 with a minimum grade C- and University Advanced Standing. Studies analysis of genomic sequences, comparison of genomes of different species to gather information about protein function. Includes hands on learning in bioinformatics and genomics. Uses a combination of computer work and discussions that will allow the student to perform basic gene and protein analysis using web tools.
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  • BIOL 4400: Genomics

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3500 with minimum grade of C- and University Advanced Standing. Introduces genomics as a science and its relationship to bioinformatics. Provides fundamental knowledge and skills to carry out analysis of genes and genomes. Covers computational approaches for interpreting genomic data, including genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression and the transcriptome, functional genomics, metagenomics, and genetic variation and SNPs.
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  • BIOL 4450: Immunology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (MICR 2060 or MICR 3450 or ZOOL 2420) and University Advanced Standing. Explores the macromolecules, cells and organs involved in innate and adaptive immunity. Examines the development of lymphocyte repertoire, positive and negative selection of lymphocytes and the production of effector lymphocytes. Studies properties of antigens, vaccines, antigen presenting cells and the mechanisms of antigen presentation. Reviews major immunological methods for medical diagnostics and other applications. Examines causes and consequences of autoimmune and lymphoproliferative diseases and immunodeficiencies. Probes how immune response could be manipulated for cancer therapy and transplantation medicine.
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  • BIOL 4455: Immunology Laboratory

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): BIOL 4450. Addresses federal, local and institutional regulations on using vertebrate animals for biomedical research. Teaches and regularly practices aseptic techniques required in handling biohazardous materials including vertebrate tissues. Studies how to collect tissues and blood from vertebrate animals and process the samples for harvesting various types of cells and macromolecules. Presents common immunological techniques such as western blot analysis and ELISA. Covers how to immunize animals using appropriate adjuvant and harvest plasma from immunized animals to isolate immunoglobulin. Examines tissue typing methodologies including PCR techniques.. Course Lab fee of $150 applies. Corequisite:    BIOL 4450
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  • BIOL 4500: Principles of Evolution WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and (BIOL 3500 or MICR 3650) with a C- or higher in each, senior status, and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): BIOL 3700 or MICR 3150 or BOT 3700. Focuses on the concepts of evolution as a fundamental principle of biology. Emphasizes the mechanisms and explanations of the tremendous diversity of life. Studies classical, molecular and current explanations of evolution in the background of current techniques and understanding of the genetic processes. Examines the principles of evolution and the various aspects of natural selection and speciation.
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  • BIOL 4550: Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3500 with minimum grade of C-, and minimum of 6 additional credits upper division biology (BIOL, BOT, MICR, ZOOL, BTEC) courses, and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the concepts of evolution as a fundamental principle of biology with emphasis on change at the molecular level. Teaches how natural selection shapes the evolution of genes, gene systems, macromolecules, and organisms. Explores the roles of mutation, natural selection, population size and subdivision, and genetic recombination. Introduces different approaches for testing hypotheses about how molecules evolve by using phylogenetic analysis.
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  • BIOL 4600: Bioinformatics Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Senior status in the Bioinformatics program and University Advanced Standing. Applies concepts from the previous Bioinformatics sequence of courses to the real world. Allows students to work with faculty members and industry experts to design and complete a project that incorporates various concepts that have been presented in previous Bioinformatics courses. Requires development and/or application of bioinformatic tools and presentation of results.
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  • BIOL 4700: Proteomics

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM/BIOL 3600 or BIOL 3400 or BIOL 4300) and University Advanced Standing. Explores the fundamentals of discovery-based biochemistry, especially of proteins, relating proteomics to other fields of discovery-based chemistry, biology, and biochemistry, and to the field of systems biology. Establishes the relevance of proteomics to human concerns, including the health sciences and chemical fields.
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  • BIOL 481R: Biology Internship

    1.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with a C- or higher and Instructor Approval. Allows biology majors to earn credit while obtaining practical and research experience as an intern in a government, nonprofit, private agency, or with an approved employer. Must be supervised by agency representative and faculty advisor. Department chairperson approval required and written contracts must be completed and signed. May be repeated with a maximum of 5 credits counting toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
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  • BIOL 489R: Student Research

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620, CHEM 1210, instructor permission, and University Advanced Standing. Provides guided research studies in biology under the direction of a Biology Department faculty mentor. Includes any combination of literature reviews, original research, and/or participation in ongoing departmental projects. Involves students in the methodology of original biology research. Requires preparation and presentation of oral and/or written reports. May culminate in results that will form the basis of the senior thesis in the major, if thesis option is chosen. May be repeated for 9 credits toward graduation.
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