Introduction to the ecology, behavior, taxonomy, and physiology of tropical organisms, with emphasis on close observation of living organisms in nature. Includes hands-on investigation of coastal and marine ecosystems. Students will participate in a field trip to Costa Rica during the Spring Break. With Biology 494LI, this course satisfies the Integrative Experience for BS-Biol majors.

For non-science majors; not for Biology major credit. Designed to provide non-science majors with the basic scientific knowledge that an informed citizen requires to develop thoughtful positions on sometimes controversial questions related to medical ethics, environmental degradation, cloning, biotechnology, STDs, and education.(Gen.Ed. BS)

This course is divided into 3 parts. Each part will include content-based learning in which we examine several aspects of cell biology using lectures, discussion of experimental results and materials from the textbook. Topics will include exocytosis, actin & microtubule cytoskeleton, motors, and mitosis. Each part will also include inquiry-based learning where you will work in groups on a short research project to understand the cellular and molecular basis of a human genetic disease.

In this course we explore the cellular structure and function of human tissues and organ systems. The laboratory component offers a unique opportunity for you to develop and refine your skills in microscopy and visual identification of cells, tissues, and organs as well as tissue sectioning, staining, immunohistochemistry, and imaging. This includes a semester-long group project where you will prepare samples, section, stain, and analyze an organ of your choice and explore how the histology of this organ is altered by disease.

In this course we explore the cellular structure and function of human tissues and organ systems. The laboratory component offers a unique opportunity for you to develop and refine your skills in microscopy and visual identification of cells, tissues, and organs as well as tissue sectioning, staining, immunohistochemistry, and imaging. This includes a semester-long group project where you will prepare samples, section, stain, and analyze an organ of your choice and explore how the histology of this organ is altered by disease.

Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab is a hands-on project-based course where students explore aspects of cell biology, particularly how proteins within cells are targeted to their correct intracellular location. The class will focus on targeting proteins to intracellular organelles. To approach this cell biological question, students will be using a host of current tools in the life sciences including, bioinformatics, DNA cloning, cell transformation, and microscopy.

The goal of this class is to provide students with the experience of conducting scientific research. To address that, students will learn to develop an experimental question, create hypotheses and predictions, conduct experiments, troubleshoots problems, analyze data and ultimately convey their results in written and oral forms. This class will use the zebrafish as a model organism to understand how physiological changes affect neural cells in the larval zebrafish brain.

The goal of this class is to provide students with the experience of conducting scientific research. To address that, students will learn to develop an experimental question, create hypotheses and predictions, conduct experiments, troubleshoots problems, analyze data and ultimately convey their results in written and oral forms. This class will use the zebrafish as a model organism to understand how physiological changes affect neural cells in the larval zebrafish brain.

The physiology of humans and other vertebrates on a system-by-system basis (e.g., circulatory, respiratory, digestive, etc.). Emphasis on understanding fundamental physiological concepts. Concentrates primarily on human physiology, but examples from other vertebrate animals used to illustrate some physiological phenomena.

Course designed for sophomores in Biology, Biochemistry, or Microbiology. Building upon concepts learned in Biology 100/101, consideration is given to structure and function. The course is equally divided between aspects of molecular and cellular biology.