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Graduate Record 2005-2006 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
Biology
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Mountain Lake
Additional graduate courses are offered during the summer session at the Mountain Lake Biological Station. There is also a Mountain Lake Master’s Degree Program. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Mountain Lake Biological Station, Department of Biology, Gilmer Hall, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400327, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4327, http://uvaadmin.acalog.com/programs/www.mlbs.org, or from the Director of the Summer Session, 238 Garrett Hall, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400161, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4161. Master of Arts and Master of Science
The minimum residence requirement is one session and one full summer at this University, or three full summers. A master’s degree candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credits of course work at the graduate level, exclusive of 800-level and 900-level research courses. Master of Arts in Conservation Biology
Students in Environmental and Biological Conservation (EBC) in the Biology Department are expected to have advanced undergraduate or graduate experience in ecology, evolution, and genetics. The core requirements for this degree include one course in Ecology, two courses in Evolutionary genetics, one course in Conservation Methods, and one seminar in Environmental and Conservation Biology. A current list of courses that meet these requirements may be obtained from the department. Additional conservation-orientated classes may be taken with approval from the EBC graduate committee to meet the requirement of 16 total credits of graduate coursework. In addition to the above coursework, 8 credits of independent study, on an approved topic related to Conservation Biology, must be taken for a total of 24 credits. Doctor of Philosophy
Students who select biology as their major subject, in addition to meeting the regular University requirements, must have a general knowledge of related sciences, such as chemistry, mathematics, and physics, and a comprehensive knowledge of the various aspects of biology, as attested by the completion of prescribed courses and examinations. The department’s additional requirements include the successful completion of a minimum of 20 credits of graduate-level-lecture or laboratory course work and involvement in a program of seminar courses. These requirements are subject to change from year to year, but a current list may be obtained from the biology department. The completion of residence requirements and class work does not guarantee a degree to any student; the preeminent qualifications are thoroughness in work, resourcefulness, initiative, creative ability, and intellectual drive. Course Descriptions
Note: BIOL 201, 202, 203, 204 or equivalent are prerequisite for all advanced courses. - BIOL 501 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
- BIOL 508 - Developmental Mechanisms Credits: 4
- BIOL 509 - Current Topics in Plant Molecular Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 512 - Comparative Biochemistry Credits: 3
- BIOL 541 - Molecular Biology and Genetics Credits: 4
- BIOL 546 - Molecular Neuroscience Credits: 4
- BIOL 701 - Macroevolution Credits: 3
- BIOL 702 - Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics Credits: 4
- BIOL 711, 712 - Independent Study in Biology Credits: 1 to 4
- BIOL 713 - Population Ecology and Conservation Biology Credits: 3
- BIOL 723 - Animal Physiology Credits: 3
- BIOL 785 - Seminar in Environmental and Conservation Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 801 - Colloquium in Developmental Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 802 - Colloquium in Physiology Credits: 2
- BIOL 803 - Colloquium in Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 804 - Colloquium in Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 806 - Colloquium in Neurobiology Credits: 2
- BIOL 807 - Colloquium in Population Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 814 - Developmental Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 817 - Neurophysiology Credits: 4
- BIOL 820 - Structure and Regulation of Eukaryotic Genes Credits: 3
- BIOL 825, 826 - Scientific Presentations and Papers Credits: 1
- BIOL 849 - Advanced Drosophila Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 880 - Selected Topics in Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 881 - Selected Topics in Evolution Credits: 2
- BIOL 882 - Selected Topics in Developmental Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 884 - Selected Topics in Physiology Credits: 2
- BIOL 885 - Selected Topics in Molecular Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 886 - Selected Topics in Cell Biology Credits: 2
- BIOL 887 - Selected Topics in Developmental Genetics Credits: 2
- BIOL 888 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry Credits: 2
- BIOL 890 - Selected Topics in Developmental Botany Credits: 3
- BIOL 897 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research Credits: 3 to 12
- BIOL 898 - Non-Topical Research Credits: 3 to 12
- BIOL 901, 902 - Research in Genetic Development Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 903, 904 - Research in Yeast Genetics Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 907, 908 - Research in Molecular Genetics Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 909, 910 - Research in Developmental Biology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 911, 912 - Research on Protein Structure Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 915, 916 - Research in Biochemistry Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 923, 924 - Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 925, 926 - Research in Population Biology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 927, 928 - Research in Plant Physiology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 929, 930 - Research in Plant Biology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 933, 934 - Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 935, 936 - Research in Cell Structure and Function Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 937, 938 - Research in Gene Expression during Development Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 939, 940 - Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 945, 946 - Research in Evolutionary Biology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 947, 948 - Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 951, 952 - Research in Cell Structure and Function Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 963, 964 - Research in Drosophila Neurobiology Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 965, 966 - Research in Ecological Genetics Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 967, 968 - Research in Animal Cell Growth Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 977, 978 - Research in Molecular Aspects of Development Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 979, 980 - Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 981, 982 - Research in Developmental Genetics and Morphogenesis Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 983, 984 - Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 991, 992 - Rotation Research Credits: 4
- BIOL 996 - Research Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 997 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research Credits: 1 to 12
- BIOL 999 - Non-Topical Research Credits: 1 to 12
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