In this class we will discuss concepts and applications of modern DNA technology including an introduction to the basic concepts pertaining to the emerging field of genomics. We will begin by describing key molecular methods (cloning, sequencing, blotting, PCR) and how they are used in gene analysis. We will then move on to consider how entire genomes are analyzed, and will familiarize ourselves with some of the basic bioinformatics' tools that are commonly used by working biologists. Finally we will consider the methods used to manipulate genomes as a means to determining gene function.

Introduction to genetics including Mendelian, cytological, molecular, developmental, and population genetics. Examples from a wide variety of organisms. Satisfies major requirements in Biology.

This course is a 2 credit laboratory experience that allows students to apply the biological concepts covered in Biology 151 and 152 Introductory Biology in laboratory and field settings. Students will develop and practice scientific research skills while exploring the areas of genetics, cell and molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. To enroll, students must be co-enrolled in Biology 152 (Introductory Biology II) or have completed the 2 semester Introductory Biology Sequence (Biology 151 and 152).

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement for Biology majors. Students write and revise short papers on subjects likely to be encountered by biologists. Class discussion of papers. Prerequisites: 3 biological science courses, for declared Biology majors only.

This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the five primary senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch. We will introduce general concepts of sensory signal processing, elaborate the molecular and cellular basis of all the five senses, and discuss integration of different senses at the organism level. We will focus on the normal functions of vertebrate sensory systems and we will discuss examples of genetic diseases that affect sensory functions.

Lectures cover the physiology of animals on a system by system basis (e.g. circulatory system, digestive system, etc.) with an emphasis on the vertebrates. Comparisons between animals within each system and adaptations to "extreme" environments are emphasized. Weekly problem sets provide practice in physiological reasoning for each system covered.

Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 100 & 101 with a grade of 'C' or better in both courses.