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Astronomy |
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ASTR 6480 - Introduction to Cosmology Concepts
The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 3480. Students are offered special reading assignments and consultation on cosmology concepts related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ASTR 6559 - New course in Astronomy
New course in the subject of Astronomy.
Credits: 1 to 4
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ASTR 7559 - New Course in Astronomy
New Course in the subject of astronomy.
Credits: 1 to 4
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ASTR 8400 - Advanced Seminar
Subjects of current interest, such as star formation, galaxy evolution, cosmology, etc., are discussed. The topic to be covered appears in the Schedule of Classes each semester.
Credits: 3
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ASTR 8490 - Advanced Seminar
Subjects of current interest, such as star formation, galaxy evolution, cosmology, etc., are discussed. The topic to be covered appears in the Schedule of Classes each semester.
Credits: 3
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ASTR 8500 - Current Astronomical Topics
UVa staff and guest speakers discuss current research problems.
Credits: 1
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ASTR 8559 - New Course in Astronomy.
New Course in the subject of Astronomy.
Credits: 1 to 4
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ASTR 8998 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
For master’s research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.
Credits: 3 to 12
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ASTR 8999 - Non-Topical Research
For master’s thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
Credits: 3 to 12
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ASTR 9559 - New Course in Astronomy
New course in the subject of Astronomy.
Credits: 1 to 4
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ASTR 9995 - Supervised Research
Under supervision, the student undertakes or assists with a current research problem. This course may be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3 to 12
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ASTR 9998 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research
For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.
Credits: 3 to 12
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ASTR 9999 - Non-Topical Research
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
Credits: 3 to 12
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Biochemistry |
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BIOC 5050 - Biochemistry Projects
Open only to graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Introduces biochemical research. Students conduct two or more research projects of limited scope under the direction of staff members.
Credits: 3 to 12
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BIOC 5051 - Biochemistry Projects
Open only to graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Introduces biochemical research. Students conduct two or more research projects of limited scope under the direction of staff members.
Credits: 2 to 9
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BIOC 5080 - Computer Analysis of DNA and Protein Sequences
Surveys computer methods for analyzing DNA and protein sequences. Discusses analytical methods, including DNA and protein sequence comparisons; recognition of patterns in DNA and protein sequences; finding genes; protein structure prediction; analyzing protein 3-D structure; and constructing evolutionary trees. Prerequisite: MICR 8010 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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BIOC 5559 - New Course in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
New course in the subject of biochemistry and molecular genetics.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOC 8130 - Colloquium
Research seminars by invited guests and research personnel within the department. All biochemistry graduate students must attend.
Credits: 1
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BIOC 8131 - Colloquium
Research seminars by invited guests and research personnel within the department. All biochemistry graduate students must attend.
Credits: 1
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BIOC 8150 - Biochemical Literature
A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Participation is required.
Credits: 1
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BIOC 8151 - Biochemical Literature
A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Participation is required.
Credits: 1
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BIOC 8250 - Medical Biochemistry
Note: BIOC 901, 902 through BIOC 997 are taken for doctoral research, before a dissertation director has been selected. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 6
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BIOC 8559 - New Course in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
New course in the subject area of biochemistry and molecular genetics.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOC 9559 - New Course in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
New course in the subject of biochemistry and molecular genetics.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOC 9995 - Topical Research: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Topical Research
Credits: 3 to 12
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BIOC 9998 - Non-Topical Research: Preparation for Doctoral Research
Non-Topical Research: Preparation for Doctoral Research
Credits: 3 to 12
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BIOC 9999 - Non-Topical Research
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
Credits: 3 to 12
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Bioethics |
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BIOE 5100 - Clinical Ethics
Explores some of the major ethical issues that arise in clinical medicine and provides an introduction to methods used in the clinical and research settings to address these issues. Discussion of how the basic principles of biomedical ethics apply in specific clinical situations and an examination of the cases that demonstrate commonly encountered dilemmas
Credits: 3
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BIOE 5110 - Foundations of Bioethics
Introduces the central problems and issues addressed by the field and the major concepts, methods, and ethical perspectives that bioethics brings to bear on these problems and issues.
Credits: 3
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BIOE 8110 - Clinical Ethics
Explores some of the major ethical issues that arise in clinical medicine and provides an introduction to methods used in the clinical and research settings to address these issues. Discussion of how the basic principles of biomedical ethics apply in specific clinical situations and an examination of the cases that demonstrate commonly encountered dilemmas.
Credits: 3
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BIOE 8559 - New Course in Bioethics
New Course in the subject of Bioethics.
Credits: 1 to 4
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Biology |
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BIOL 5010 - Biochemistry
Structure and function of the major constituents of cells (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates) and the relationship to cellular metabolism and self-replication. Lectures and discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000; organic chemistry.
Credits: 4
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BIOL 5070 - Practical Aspects of Light Microscopy in the Biological Sciences
Practical usage of various microscopy imaging methodologies to study the morphology and cellular function in various biological systems from single cell to single molecule in cells and tissues. Topics include basics theory of microscopy, imaging and image analysis to solve various biological questions, fluorophore labeling, technical and hands on training on various microscopy techniques applied in different biological and biomedical investigations. Lectures, discussion, student presentations and laboratory.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 5080 - Developmental Mechanisms
Analyzes the cellular and molecular basis of developmental phenomena, reviewing both classical foundations and recent discoveries. Lectures focus on the major developmental systems used for analysis of embryogenesis (e.g., mouse, frog, and fly) and concentrate on several themes that pervade modern research in this area (e.g., signal transduction mechanisms). Readings are from the primary research literature, supplemented by textbook assignments. Lectures and discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000 and BIOL 3010 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 5090 - Current Topics in Plant Molecular Biology
Discussion of current literature and selected topics on the biochemical and molecular genetic basis for plant cellular growth and differentiation. Weekly readings and student presentations. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 5120 - Comparative Biochemistry
Examines the biochemical adaptations that have arisen in organisms in response to physiological demands. Topics are drawn from recent advances made in elucidating molecular mechanisms of metabolic regulation. Prerequisite: Organic chemistry; BIOL 5010; instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 5170 - Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Credits: 4
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BIOL 5250 - Ecological Issues in Global Change
Introduces development and application of theoretical constructs and mathematical models for projecting the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems to large scale changes in the environment. Prerequisites: EVSC 3200 or equivalent, one year of college calculus, or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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BIOL 5370 - Epidemiology and Evolution of Infections Disease
Discussion of current literature and selected topics on theoretical and empirical studies of disease dynamics and genetic change in plant, animal and human populations. There will be lectures, weekly readings, plus a student project and presentation. Prerequisite: Biol 3090 or Instructor Permission.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 5460 - Molecular Neuroscience
Covers contributions of molecular and molecular genetic studies to neural development and function. Utilizes primary literature and literature reviews, emphasizing critical reading skills and analysis of molecular data. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000, 3010.
Credits: 4
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BIOL 5559 - New Course in Biology
New course in the subject of biology.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 5995 - Biological Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Biology Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station is designed for students participating in the Mountain Lake Biological Station summer Master’s Degree Program.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 6559 - New Course in Biology
New course in the subject of biology.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 7010 - Macroevolution
Survey of new problems and approaches to large-scale (above the species level) ecological and evolutionary patterns. The course will emphasize modern conceptual issues and methodological advances. Laboratory work will involve computer applications in systematics and statistics. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7020 - Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics
Examines the mechanisms of evolution within populations, molecular evolution, and the process of speculation. Topics include genetics of adaptation and speciation, natural selection, and the processes influencing the evolution of genes and genomes at the molecular level. Prerequisites: BIOL 3010
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7120 - When Good Cells Go Bad
This course will cover topics related to major neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (Neurofibrosarcoma) and Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Topics related to pathology and molecular mechanism of diseases, possible drug discovery targets, and therapeutic discovery approaches will be emphasized.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7130 - Population Ecology and Conservation Biology
The natural history and mathematical theory of population dynamics, species interactions and life history evolution. Lectures emphasize theory and experimental tests; class discussions focuses on applications to conservation of plant and animal populations.
Credits: 4
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BIOL 7160 - Functional Genomics
The first half of the course serves as an introduction to basic bioinformatics and genomics. The second half of the course concentrates on the rapidly evolving discipline of Functional Genomics, which takes advantage of the dramatic increase in the amount.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7170 - Neurophysiology
Analyzes nerve and muscle function. Includes Nernst and Goldman theories of biological membrane potentials; Hodgkin-Huxley theory of the nerve impulse; passive electrical properties of nerve and muscle membranes; analysis of function in restricted neural networks; and mechanisms in neuronal development.
Credits: 4
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BIOL 7180 - Behavioral Ecology
Behavioral ecology explores the evolutionary analysis and explanations for the diversity of animal behavior, including foraging decisions, altruism, cooperation, mate choice, group living, parental care and range of other sociobiological phenomena.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7190 - Biological Clocks
Introduces biological timekeeping as used by organisms for controlling diverse processes, including sleep-wakefulness cycles, photoperiodic induction and regression, locomotor rhythmicity, eclosion rhythmicity, and the use of the biological clock in orientation and navigation.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7215 - Microbial Genomics
Microbes rule. In this course, we will explore how microbes rule the world and how genomics has revolutionized the way we study them. In the firs half of the course, fundamental principles of microbiology will be introduced. In the second half of the course, we will learn some basic concepts of genomics with an emphasis on the current topics in the microbial genomics field.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7220 - Introduction to Systems Biology
An introduction to a new research paradigm that focuses on the systematic study of complex interactions at the molecular, network and genomic level. This course will review state-of-the-art high throughput techniques and modeling methods used to obtain, integrate and analyze complex data from biological systems. This course will be a combination of text based lectures and discussions of the current literature pertinent to Systems Biology.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7230 - Animal Physiology
Uses diverse examples to identify general principles in physiological adaptation of animals to environmental challenges.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7310 - Sensory Neurobiology
This two-lectures-per-week course explores the basic principles of sensory neurobiology. The course consists of four modules. Each module represents one of the senses and consists of an introductory lecture, one or several lectures that will delve into the details of that sense, a current topic lecture on some recent finding, and finally, a guest lecture from a UVa researcher. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7350 - Metabolic Systems
Examination of molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic regulation in mammals
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7370 - Epigenetics
Explores the emerging science, Epigenetics. Topics include epigenetics in model organisms and molecular mechanisms such as the Polycomb and Trithorax Group proteins, histone modifications and variants, dosage compensation, DNA methylation, nuclear reprogramming and stem cell pluripotency.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7410 - Molecular Biology
A survey of contemporary issues in molecular biology and genetics. The course will be a combination of text-based lectures and discussions of the current literature emphasizing the development of critical reading techniques. This course is meant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Background material will be from Molecular Biology of the Gene, 5th ed, Watson et al, Pearson/Benj Cummings, More recent material will be from current literature.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 7510 - Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department’s Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section, as each section is a specialized topic.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 7559 - New Course in Biology
New course in the subject of biology.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 7850 - Seminar in Environmental and Conservation Biology
In-depth investigation of current research and practice in environmental and biological conservation. Format will include the discussion of fundamental and recent readings in conservation and guest speakers from the local scientific and conservation communities.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 7993 - Independent Study in Biology
A biology faculty member supervises and approves all components of this course, designating the number of credits to be earned prior to enrollment. Students successfully complete one or more courses offered by the Department of Biology at the 300 level or above and, for each course, write a 10-page (minimum) paper on a relevant topic.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 8010 - Colloquium in Developmental Biology
A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various aspects of development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8020 - Colloquium in Physiology
A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various aspects of physiology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8030 - Colloquium in Genetics
A weekly conference in which students present reports covering aspects of genetics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8040 - Colloquium in Biology
A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various topics that cross development, genetics, and physiology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8060 - Colloquium in Circadian Biology
Readings and two-hour student seminar preparations focusing on recent research and primary literature in circadian biology. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8070 - Colloquium in Population Biology
A weekly conference arranged around a current topic. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8140 - Developmental Genetics
Analyzes the role of genes in development and an examination of the idea of differential gene action during development.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8200 - Structure and Regulation of Eukaryotic Genes
Studies the structure, regulation, and evolution of eukaryotic genes, reviewing current literature and ideas in this field. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 8250 - Scientific Presentations and Papers
Oral presentations and analysis of research articles. Required of all first-year graduate students in biology.
Credits: 1
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BIOL 8270 - First Year Introduction to Research
Weekly seminar to orient new graduate students in the Department of Biology, with emphasis on identifying intra- and extra-departmental resources for thesis or dissertation research. Environmental health and safety regulations will also be discussed. Biology faculty, university staff, and visiting scientists will contribute to the weekly discussion.
Credits: 1
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BIOL 8490 - Advanced Drosophila Genetics
Examines genetic techniques available in Drosophila: segregation and use of translocation heterozygotes in the generation of segmental anueploids; segregation and use of compound chromosomes, including their use in the half-tetrad analysis of gene conversion events; methods for making mosaics; methods for P-element induced mutagenesis, including site directed mutagenesis; P-element mediated transformation; and using enhancer traps. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8510 - Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department’s Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section as each section is a specialized topic.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 8559 - New Course in Biology
New course in the subject of biology.
Credits: 1 to 4
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BIOL 8800 - Selected Topics in Genetics
A weekly conference with reports from recent literature on genes and gene action.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8810 - Selected Topics in Evolution
A weekly seminar on current problems with reports from recent literature. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8820 - Selected Topics in Developmental Biology
A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8840 - Selected Topics in Physiology
A discussion of current problems.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8850 - Selected Topics in Molecular Genetics
A weekly seminar on current problems with reports from recent literature.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8860 - Selected Topics in Cell Biology
A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8870 - Selected Topics in Developmental Genetics
A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 2
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BIOL 8880 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry
A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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BIOL 8900 - Selected Topics in Developmental Botany
A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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BIOL 8998 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
For master’s research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.
Credits: 3 to 12
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BIOL 8999 - Non-Topical Research
For master’s thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
Credits: 3 to 12
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BIOL 9010 - Research in Genetic Development
Research in Genetic Development
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9030 - Research in Yeast Genetics
Research in Yeast Genetics
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9040 - Research in Yeast Genetics
Research in Yeast Genetics.
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9070 - Research in Molecular Genetics
Research in Molecular Genetics
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9090 - Research in Developmental Biology
Research in Developmental Biology
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9110 - Research on Protein Structure
Research on Protein Structure
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9150 - Research in Biochemistry
Research in Biochemistry
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9230 - Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish
Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9250 - Research in Population Biology
Research in Population Biology
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9270 - Research in Plant Physiology
Research in Plant Physiology
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9290 - Research in Plant Biology
Research in Plant Biology
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9330 - Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates
Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9350 - Research in Cell Structure and Function
Research in Cell Structure and Function
Credits: 1 to 12
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BIOL 9370 - Research in Gene Expression during Development
Research in Gene Expression during Development
Credits: 1 to 12
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