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BIO 7N: Introduction to Conservation Photography

Introduction to the field of conservation photography and the strategic use of visual communication in addressing issues concerning the environment and conservation. Students will be introduced to basic digital photography, digital image processing, and the theory and application of photographic techniques. Case studies of conservation issues will be examined through photographs and multimedia platforms including images, video, and audio. Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, and optional field trips will culminate in the production of individual and group projects.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; McConnell, S. (PI)

BIO 26N: Maintenance of the Genome

Preference to freshmen. The precious blueprint for life is entrusted to the genomic DNA molecules in all living cells. Multiple strategies have evolved to prevent the deleterious consequences from endogenous DNA alterations and damage from radiation or genotoxic chemicals in the environment. In this seminar you will learn about the remarkable systems that scan cellular DNA for alterations and make repairs to ensure genomic stability. Deficiencies in DNA repair have been implicated in many hereditary diseases involving developmental defects, premature aging, and/or predisposition to cancer. An understanding of DNA repair mechanisms is important for advances in the fields of cancer biology, neurobiology, and gerontology. Background readings, introductory lectures, student presentations, short term paper.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Hanawalt, P. (PI)

BIO 32Q: Neuroethology: The Neural Control of Behavior (HUMBIO 91Q)

Preference to sophomores. Animal behavior offers insights about evolutionary adaptations and this seminar will discuss the origins of the study of animal behavior and its development to the present. How does the nervous system control behavior and how is it changed by behavior? We will analyze and discuss original research papers about the neural basis of behavior. The use and misuse of parallels between animal and human behavior. Possible field trip to observe animals in their natural habitat.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Fernald, R. (PI)

BIO 42: Cell Biology and Animal Physiology

Cell structure and function; principles of animal physiology (immunology, renal, cardiovascular, sensory, motor physiology, and endocrinology); neurobiology from cellular basis to neural regulation of physiology. Prerequisites: CHEM 31X (or 31A,B), 33. Recommended: BIO 41; CHEM 35; MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA

BIO 42A: Bio Solve-It

Students enrolled in Bio42 lecture and regular discussion sections attend two additional 80 min sections per week. The objective of the course is to help students to solidify basic concepts, identify areas to work on, and apply core concepts learned that week in Bio42 lecture and section. Space is limited, by application only. Co-Requisite: Bio 42.
Terms: Win | Units: 1

BIO 45: Introduction to Laboratory Research in Cell and Molecular Biology

Investigate yeast strains that are engineered to express the human tumor suppressor protein, p53, and use modern molecular methods to identify the functional consequences of p53 mutations isolated from tumor cells. Learn about the protein's role as Guardian of the Genome through lectures and by reading and discussing journal articles. Use molecular visualization programs to examine the structure of normal and mutant p53 proteins. Assay the ability of mutant p53 to direct expression of several reporter genes. During guided reflection, investigate further and identify what could be wrong with the p53 mutants you have been studying. Conduct lab experiments to test hypotheses, analyze data, and present your findings through a team oral presentation, as well as a scientific poster. There are no pre-requisites for this course. However, having taken CHEM 31X, or 31A and B, and 33 and being concurrently enrolled or past enrollment in Biology or Human Biology core will help. Note: This class has a $25 course fee. More information can be found at http://web.stanford.edu/class/bio45
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA

BIO 46: Introduction to Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of how to conduct biological research, using a topic in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Plant Biology as a practical example. This includes the complete scientific process: assessing background literature, generating testable hypotheses, learning techniques for field- and lab-based data collection, analyzing data using appropriate statistical methods, and writing and sharing results. To build these skills, this course focuses on the microorganisms associated with lichen epiphytes. Students, working in teams, develop novel research hypotheses and execute the necessary experiments and measurements to test these hypotheses. In addition, students will learn how to manipulate, visualize and analyze data in R. The capstone of the course is an oral defense of students' findings, as well as a research paper in the style of a peer-reviewed journal article. Labs are completed both on campus and at Jasper Ridge. Lab fee. Information about this class is available at http://bio44.stanford.edu. Satisfies WIM in Biology.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA

BIO 104: Advanced Molecular Biology (BIO 200)

Molecular mechanisms that govern the replication, recombination, and expression of eukaryotic genomes. Topics: DNA replication, DNA recombination, gene transcription, RNA splicing, regulation of gene expression, protein synthesis, and protein folding. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1. Prerequisite: Biology core.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 105A: Ecology and Natural History of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (EARTHSYS 105A)

Formerly 96A - Jasper Ridge Docent Training. First of two-quarter sequence training program to join the Jasper Ridge education/docent program. The scientific basis of ecological research in the context of a field station, hands-on field research, field ecology and the natural history of plants and animals, species interactions, archaeology, geology, hydrology, land management, multidisciplinary environmental education; and research projects, as well as management challenges of the preserve presented by faculty, local experts, and staff. Participants lead research-focused educational tours, assist with classes and research, and attend continuing education classes available to members of the JRBP community after the course.
Terms: Win | Units: 4

BIO 109A: The Human Genome and Disease (BIOC 109A, BIOC 209A, HUMBIO 158)

The variability of the human genome and the role of genomic information in research, drug discovery, and human health. Concepts and interpretations of genomic markers in medical research and real life applications. Human genomes in diverse populations. Original contributions from thought leaders in academia and industry and interaction between students and guest lecturers. Students with a major, minor or coterm in Biology: 109A/209A or 109B/209B may count toward degree program but not both.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA

BIO 112: Human Physiology (HUMBIO 133)

Human physiology will be examined by organ systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine. Molecular and cell biology and signaling principles that underlie organ development, pathophysiology and opportunities for regenerative medicine are discussed, as well as integrative control mechanisms and fetal development. Prerequisite: Biology or Human Biology core.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 113: Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution (BIO 244)

The inference of key molecular evolutionary processes from DNA and protein sequences. Topics include random genetic drift, coalescent models, effects and tests of natural selection, combined effects of linkage and natural selection, codon bias and genome evolution. Satisfies Central Menu Areas 1 or 4. Prerequisites: Biology core or graduate standing in any department, and consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors: ; Petrov, D. (PI); Nova, N. (TA)

BIO 117: Biology and Global Change (EARTHSYS 111, ESS 111)

The biological causes and consequences of anthropogenic and natural changes in the atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Topics: glacial cycles and marine circulation, greenhouse gases and climate change, tropical deforestation and species extinctions, and human population growth and resource use. Prerequisite: Biology or Human Biology core or graduate standing.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA

BIO 126: Introduction to Biophysics (APPPHYS 205, BIO 226)

Core course appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students with prior knowledge of calculus and a college physics course. Introduction to how physical principles offer insights into modern biology, with regard to the structural, dynamical, and functional organization of biological systems. Topics include the roles of free energy, diffusion, electromotive forces, non-equilibrium dynamics, and information in fundamental biological processes.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4

BIO 131: Complex Systems Lab

Applications of complex systems will be explored in thisnseminar through lectures, discussions, and a class project. Lecture topicsninclude a discussion of chaos in weather modeling and aircraft turbulence,napplication of network science to understand Ebola and the ALS ice bucketnchallenge, and self-organized processes such as crowd dynamics andnWikipedia. The first half of the course will emphasize complex systemsnapplications. Students will apply complex systems analysis techniques tontheir personal research, a current event, or repeat a classic complexnsystems experiment. Projects can include topics such as calculating thenfractal dimension of a forest, simulating crowd dynamics, studying thendegree distribution of social networks, or making a Van der Pol oscillator.nGraduate student led seminar. Can be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

BIO 143: Evolution

Principles of evolution. Adaptation and natural selection. Darwin and the history of evolutionary thought. Population genetics, including genetic variation and mutation, and effects of migration, drift, linkage, and recombination. Evolutionary phenomena: developmental evolution, life history evolution, molecular evolution, sexual selection, social evolution, and speciation. Pattern and process in biological diversity. Case studies, including human evolution. Satisfies central menu area 4, ecology & evolution.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 146: Population Studies

Series of talks by distinguished speakers introducing approaches to population and resource studies.
Terms: Win | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

BIO 149: The Neurobiology of Sleep (BIO 249, HUMBIO 161)

Preference to seniors and graduate students. The neurochemistry and neurophysiology of changes in brain activity and conscious awareness associated with changes in the sleep/wake state. Behavioral and neurobiological phenomena including sleep regulation, sleep homeostasis, circadian rhythms, sleep disorders, sleep function, and the molecular biology of sleep. Enrollment limited to 16.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 154: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology

For advanced undergraduate students. Cellular and molecular mechanisms in the organization and functions of the nervous system. Topics: wiring of the neuronal circuit, synapse structure and synaptic transmission, signal transduction in the nervous system, sensory systems, molecular basis of behavior including learning and memory, molecular pathogenesis of neurological diseases. Satisfies Central Menu Areas 2 or 3 for Bio majors. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Biology core or equivalent, or consent of instructors.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 174: Human Skeletal Anatomy (ANTHRO 175, ANTHRO 275, BIO 274, HUMBIO 180)

Study of the human skeleton (a. k. a. human osteology), as it bears on other disciplines, including medicine, forensics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology (human evolution). Basic bone biology, anatomy, and development, emphasizing hands-on examination and identification of human skeletal parts, their implications for determining an individual¿s age, sex, geographic origin, and health status, and for the evolutionary history of our species. Three hours of lecture and at least three hours of supervised and independent study in the lab each week.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Klein, R. (PI)

BIO 178: Microbiology Literature (BIO 278)

For advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students. Critical reading of the research literature in prokaryotic genetics and molecular biology, with particular applications to the study of major human pathogens. Classic and foundational papers in pathogenesis, genetics, and molecular biology; recent literature on bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Vibrio, and/or Yersinia. Diverse experimental approaches: biochemistry, genomics, pathogenesis, and cell biology. Prerequisites: Biology Core and two upper-division courses in genetics, molecular biology, or biochemistry.
Terms: Win | Units: 3

BIO 182: Modeling Cultural Evolution (BIO 282)

Seminar. Quantitative models for the evolution of socially transmitted traits. Rates of change of learned traits in populations and patterns of cultural diversity as a function of innovation and cultural transmission. Learning in constant and changing environments. Possible avenues for gene-culture coevolution.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Feldman, M. (PI)

BIO 196B: Biology Senior Reflection

Capstone course series for seniors. Creative, self-reflective and scientifically relevant projects conceived, produced and exhibited over the course of three quarters. Explore scientific content of personal interest through creative forms including but not limited to writing, music, fine arts, performing arts, photography, film or new media. A written essay on the creative process and scientific significance of the selected topic will accompany the creative work. Completed projects may be included in a creative portfolio. Required enrollment in 196A,B,C.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

BIO 197WA: Senior Writing Project: The Personal Essay in Biology

Seminar focused on writing. Compose, workshop and revise scientifically relevant and personal essays in biology directed at a mainstream audience, interweaving research, interview, memoir, and other elements of nonfiction craft. Satisfies WIM in Biology.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Todhunter, A. (PI)

BIO 198X: Out-of-Department Directed Reading

Individually arranged under the supervision of members of the faculty. Credit for work arranged with out-of-department faculty is restricted to Biology majors and requires department approval. See https://biology.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-research/directed-reading for information and petitions. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 10 times (up to 60 units total)

BIO 199: Advanced Research Laboratory in Experimental Biology

Individual research taken by arrangement with in-department instructors. See http://biohonors.stanford.edu for information on research sponsors, units, and credit for summer research. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 15 times (up to 60 units total)

BIO 199W: Senior Honors Thesis: How to Effectively Write About Scientific Research

Workshop. For seniors pursuing an honors thesis in a biology-focused major or program. Focus on improving scientific writing and synthesizing in the context of students' individual research projects. Complete literature review which will form the basis for the thesis introduction. Develop methods section of the thesis. Small seminar-style discussion sections with research-based discussions, student led PowerPoint presentations, and writing workshops. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in 199 or 199X or equivalent. Satisfies WIM in Biology.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Kim, S. (PI); Course, M. (TA)

BIO 199X: Out-of-Department Advanced Research Laboratory in Experimental Biology

Individual research by arrangement with out-of-department instructors. Credit for 199X is restricted to declared Biology majors and requires department approval. See https://biology.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-research/research for information on research sponsors, units, petitions, deadlines, credit for summer research, and out-of-Stanford research. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 15 times (up to 60 units total)
Instructors: ; Artandi, S. (PI); Attardi, L. (PI); Barna, M. (PI); Barres, B. (PI); Beachy, P. (PI); Bejerano, G. (PI); Bergmann, D. (PI); Bhatt, A. (PI); Bhutani, N. (PI); Block, B. (PI); Block, S. (PI); Brunet, A. (PI); Butte, M. (PI); Chang, H. (PI); Cheng, A. (PI); Chichilnisky, E. (PI); Clandinin, T. (PI); Clarke, M. (PI); Crowder, L. (PI); Cullen, M. (PI); Cyert, M. (PI); Daily, G. (PI); Deisseroth, K. (PI); Denny, M. (PI); Diehn, M. (PI); Dirzo, R. (PI); Ehrlich, P. (PI); Einav, S. (PI); Feldman, M. (PI); Felsher, D. (PI); Fernald, R. (PI); Field, C. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Fordyce, P. (PI); Francis, C. (PI); Fraser, H. (PI); Frydman, J. (PI); Galli, S. (PI); Giaccia, A. (PI); Gilly, W. (PI); Giocomo, L. (PI); Gitler, A. (PI); Gordon, D. (PI); Gozani, O. (PI); Graves, E. (PI); Gross, E. (PI); Gurtner, G. (PI); Habtezion, A. (PI); Hadly, E. (PI); Hallmayer, J. (PI); Hanawalt, P. (PI); Heller, H. (PI); Heller, S. (PI); Hestrin, S. (PI); Idoyaga, J. (PI); Jarosz, D. (PI); Jones, P. (PI); Kao, P. (PI); Khavari, P. (PI); Kim, P. (PI); Kim, S. (PI); Knutson, B. (PI); Kopito, R. (PI); Kuo, C. (PI); Levitt, M. (PI); Li, G. (PI); Li, J. (PI); Lin, M. (PI); Lipsick, J. (PI); Long, S. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lowe, C. (PI); Luo, L. (PI); MacIver, M. (PI); Madison, D. (PI); Majeti, R. (PI); Martinez, O. (PI); McConnell, S. (PI); Micheli, F. (PI); Mignot, E. (PI); Monack, D. (PI); Monje-Deisseroth, M. (PI); Morrison, A. (PI); Mudgett, M. (PI); Nelson, W. (PI); O'Brien, L. (PI); O'hara, R. (PI); Oghalai, J. (PI); Oro, A. (PI); Palmer, T. (PI); Palumbi, S. (PI); Pande, V. (PI); Petrov, D. (PI); Plant, G. (PI); Porteus, M. (PI); Prince, D. (PI); Puglisi, J. (PI); Quertermous, T. (PI); Raymond, J. (PI); Red-Horse, K. (PI); Relman, D. (PI); Ricci, A. (PI); Rohatgi, R. (PI); Sakamoto, K. (PI); Sapolsky, R. (PI); Schnitzer, M. (PI); Shamloo, M. (PI); Shatz, C. (PI); Shen, K. (PI); Shenoy, K. (PI); Simon, M. (PI); Skotheim, J. (PI); Snyder, M. (PI); Stearns, T. (PI); Steinberg, G. (PI); Stevenson, D. (PI); Straight, A. (PI); Sudhof, T. (PI); Thompson, S. (PI); Tuljapurkar, S. (PI); Vitousek, P. (PI); Walbot, V. (PI); Wang, K. (PI); Weis, W. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Wernig, M. (PI); Wu, J. (PI); Wu, S. (PI); Wyss-Coray, T. (PI); Yang, F. (PI); Yang, Y. (PI); Zhao, H. (PI); Johnson, S. (GP)

BIO 200: Advanced Molecular Biology (BIO 104)

Molecular mechanisms that govern the replication, recombination, and expression of eukaryotic genomes. Topics: DNA replication, DNA recombination, gene transcription, RNA splicing, regulation of gene expression, protein synthesis, and protein folding. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1. Prerequisite: Biology core.
Terms: Win | Units: 5

BIO 214: Advanced Cell Biology (BIOC 224, MCP 221)

For Ph.D. students. Current research on cell structure, function, and dynamics. Topics include complex cell phenomena such as cell division, apoptosis, compartmentalization, transport and trafficking, motility and adhesion, and differentiation. Weekly reading of current papers from the primary literature. Preparation of an original research proposal. Prerequisite for advanced undergraduates: BIO 129A,B, and consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 4

BIO 226: Introduction to Biophysics (APPPHYS 205, BIO 126)

Core course appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students with prior knowledge of calculus and a college physics course. Introduction to how physical principles offer insights into modern biology, with regard to the structural, dynamical, and functional organization of biological systems. Topics include the roles of free energy, diffusion, electromotive forces, non-equilibrium dynamics, and information in fundamental biological processes.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4

BIO 244: Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution (BIO 113)

The inference of key molecular evolutionary processes from DNA and protein sequences. Topics include random genetic drift, coalescent models, effects and tests of natural selection, combined effects of linkage and natural selection, codon bias and genome evolution. Satisfies Central Menu Areas 1 or 4. Prerequisites: Biology core or graduate standing in any department, and consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Petrov, D. (PI); Nova, N. (TA)

BIO 249: The Neurobiology of Sleep (BIO 149, HUMBIO 161)

Preference to seniors and graduate students. The neurochemistry and neurophysiology of changes in brain activity and conscious awareness associated with changes in the sleep/wake state. Behavioral and neurobiological phenomena including sleep regulation, sleep homeostasis, circadian rhythms, sleep disorders, sleep function, and the molecular biology of sleep. Enrollment limited to 16.
Terms: Win | Units: 4

BIO 254: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (NBIO 254)

For graduate students. Includes lectures for BIO 154. Cellular and molecular mechanisms in the organization and functions of the nervous system. Topics: wiring of the neuronal circuit, synapse structure and synaptic transmission, signal transduction in the nervous system, sensory systems, molecular basis of behavior including learning and memory, molecular pathogenesis of neurological diseases.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5

BIO 267: Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease (GENE 267, NENS 267)

The epidemic of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease occasioned by an aging human population. Genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms. Clinical aspects through case presentations.
Terms: Win | Units: 4

BIO 274: Human Skeletal Anatomy (ANTHRO 175, ANTHRO 275, BIO 174, HUMBIO 180)

Study of the human skeleton (a. k. a. human osteology), as it bears on other disciplines, including medicine, forensics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology (human evolution). Basic bone biology, anatomy, and development, emphasizing hands-on examination and identification of human skeletal parts, their implications for determining an individual¿s age, sex, geographic origin, and health status, and for the evolutionary history of our species. Three hours of lecture and at least three hours of supervised and independent study in the lab each week.
Terms: Win | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Klein, R. (PI)

BIO 278: Microbiology Literature (BIO 178)

For advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students. Critical reading of the research literature in prokaryotic genetics and molecular biology, with particular applications to the study of major human pathogens. Classic and foundational papers in pathogenesis, genetics, and molecular biology; recent literature on bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Vibrio, and/or Yersinia. Diverse experimental approaches: biochemistry, genomics, pathogenesis, and cell biology. Prerequisites: Biology Core and two upper-division courses in genetics, molecular biology, or biochemistry.
Terms: Win | Units: 3

BIO 282: Modeling Cultural Evolution (BIO 182)

Seminar. Quantitative models for the evolution of socially transmitted traits. Rates of change of learned traits in populations and patterns of cultural diversity as a function of innovation and cultural transmission. Learning in constant and changing environments. Possible avenues for gene-culture coevolution.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Feldman, M. (PI)

BIO 290: Teaching of Biology

Open to upper-division undergraduates and graduate students. Practical experience in teaching lab biology or serving as an assistant in a lecture course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

BIO 291: Development and Teaching of Core Experimental Laboratories

Preparation for teaching the core experimental courses (44X and 44Y). Emphasis is on lab, speaking, and writing skills. Focus is on updating the lab to meet the changing technical needs of the students. Taken prior to teaching either of the above courses. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: selection by instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-2 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Malladi, S. (PI)

BIO 296: TA Training in Biology

Workshop to provide teaching assistants in the Department of Biology with basic training, support, and professional development in their teaching roles. Should be taken concurrently with the first TA position.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1

BIO 299: Biology PhD Lab Rotation

Limited to first year Biology PhD students. Lab rotations with Biosciences faculty.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit

BIO 300X: Out-of-Department Graduate Research

Individual research by arrangement with out-of-department instructors. Master's students: credit for work arranged with out-of-department instructors is restricted to Biology students and requires approved department petition. See http://biohonors.stanford.edu for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Andriacchi, T. (PI); Axelrod, J. (PI); Barna, M. (PI); Barres, B. (PI); Batzoglou, S. (PI); Bergmann, D. (PI); Bertozzi, C. (PI); Bintu, L. (PI); Blau, H. (PI); Block, B. (PI); Block, S. (PI); Boothroyd, J. (PI); Brandman, O. (PI); Brown, P. (PI); Brunet, A. (PI); Brunger, A. (PI); Bustamante, C. (PI); Chen, J. (PI); Cimprich, K. (PI); Clandinin, T. (PI); Cleary, M. (PI); Cochran, J. (PI); Contag, C. (PI); Crabtree, G. (PI); Crowder, L. (PI); Cyert, M. (PI); Daily, G. (PI); Davis, M. (PI); Davis, R. (PI); Demirci, U. (PI); Denny, M. (PI); Ding, J. (PI); Dirzo, R. (PI); Ehrlich, P. (PI); Fathman, C. (PI); Feldman, M. (PI); Felsher, D. (PI); Fernald, R. (PI); Field, C. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Ford, J. (PI); Fraser, H. (PI); Freyberg, D. (PI); Frommer, W. (PI); Frydman, J. (PI); Fukami, T. (PI); Fuller, M. (PI); Gardner, C. (PI); Garner, C. (PI); Gilly, W. (PI); Gitler, A. (PI); Glenn, J. (PI); Gold, G. (PI); Goodman, M. (PI); Goodman, S. (PI); Gordon, D. (PI); Gozani, O. (PI); Hadly, E. (PI); Hallmayer, J. (PI); Hanawalt, P. (PI); Haskell, W. (PI); Heilshorn, S. (PI); Heller, H. (PI); Heller, S. (PI); Helms, J. (PI); Herzenberg, L. (PI); Hsu, S. (PI); Jarosz, D. (PI); Jones, P. (PI); Katzenstein, D. (PI); Kay, M. (PI); Khavari, P. (PI); Kim, S. (PI); Koong, A. (PI); Kopito, R. (PI); Kornberg, A. (PI); Krams, S. (PI); Kuo, C. (PI); Launer, A. (PI); Lee, P. (PI); Long, S. (PI); Longaker, M. (PI); Lowe, C. (PI); Luo, L. (PI); Lyons, D. (PI); Maduke, M. (PI); Marinkovich, M. (PI); McConnell, S. (PI); Micheli, F. (PI); Mignot, E. (PI); Miklos, D. (PI); Mochly-Rosen, D. (PI); Monack, D. (PI); Montgomery, S. (PI); Mordecai, E. (PI); Morris, R. (PI); Morrison, A. (PI); Mudgett, M. (PI); Murphy, G. (PI); Nayak, N. (PI); Nelson, W. (PI); Nolan, G. (PI); Nusse, R. (PI); O'Brien, L. (PI); O'hara, R. (PI); Palumbi, S. (PI); Parker, K. (PI); Petrov, D. (PI); Pollack, J. (PI); Porteus, M. (PI); Pringle, J. (PI); Puglisi, J. (PI); Rando, T. (PI); Raymond, J. (PI); Red-Horse, K. (PI); Reimer, R. (PI); Robinson, B. (PI); Rosenberg, N. (PI); Salzman, J. (PI); Sapolsky, R. (PI); Scherrer, G. (PI); Schnitzer, M. (PI); Scott, M. (PI); Sebastiano, V. (PI); Shapiro, L. (PI); Shatz, C. (PI); Shen, K. (PI); Shenoy, K. (PI); Sherlock, G. (PI); Shooter, E. (PI); Sibley, E. (PI); Sikic, B. (PI); Simon, M. (PI); Skotheim, J. (PI); Stearns, T. (PI); Steinman, L. (PI); Straight, A. (PI); Theriot, J. (PI); Thompson, S. (PI); Tuljapurkar, S. (PI); Vitousek, P. (PI); Walbot, V. (PI); Welander, P. (PI); Wu, J. (PI); Johnson, S. (GP); Kanagawa, K. (GP); Thompson, J. (GP)

BIO 301: Frontiers in Biology

Limited to and required of first-year Ph.D. students in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Current research in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology emphasizing primary research literature. Held in conjunction with the department's Monday seminar series. Students and faculty meet weekly before the seminar for a student presentation and discussion of upcoming papers.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit

BIO 303: Current Topics and Concepts in Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution

Required of first-year PhD students in population biology, and ecology and evolution. Major conceptual issues and developing topics. This course isnnopen only to Biology PhD students and is not open to auditors."
Terms: Win | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Feldman, M. (PI)

BIO 328: Managing Biodiversity Change: from Science to Policy

This course will explore key topics in management of biodiversity change at the science-policy interface. The topics will often be approached from an Iberian and Latin American perspective. Topics to be covered include: protected area management, ecological rewilding of abandoned farmland, agri-environmental schemes, developing biodiversity monitoring programs, developing biodiversity scenarios and identifying regional tipping points ecosystems; assessments across scales for the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Pereira, H. (PI)

BIO 330: Stochastic Methods for Simulation, Dynamics and Data Analysis

Markov chains: ergodicity, CLT, passage times, absorption. Simulation: random numbers, chains. Poisson processes: applications and simulation. Time series models. MCMC essentials. Open to Ph.D. students in Biology. Prerequisites: Calculus (AP level) and basic linear algebra required. Facility with linear algebra, R, preferred.
Terms: Win | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Tuljapurkar, S. (PI)

BIO 342: Plant Biology Seminar

Topics announced at the beginning of each quarter. Current literature. May be repeated for credit. See http://carnegiedpb.stanford.edu/seminars/seminars.php.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Long, S. (PI); Walbot, V. (PI)

BIO 346: Advanced Seminar on Prokaryotic Molecular Biology

Enrollment limited to PhD students associated with departmental research groups in genetics or molecular biology.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1

BIO 383: Seminar in Population Genetics

Literature review, research, and current problems in the theory and practice of population genetics and molecular evolution. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Feldman, M. (PI)

BIO 390: Topics in Biology

Seminar. Topics in biology ranging from neurobiology to ecology.
Terms: Win | Units: 1

BIO 459: Frontiers in Interdisciplinary Biosciences (BIOC 459, BIOE 459, CHEM 459, CHEMENG 459, PSYCH 459)

Students register through their affiliated department; otherwise register for CHEMENG 459. For specialists and non-specialists. Sponsored by the Stanford BioX Program. Three seminars per quarter address scientific and technical themes related to interdisciplinary approaches in bioengineering, medicine, and the chemical, physical, and biological sciences. Leading investigators from Stanford and the world present breakthroughs and endeavors that cut across core disciplines. Pre-seminars introduce basic concepts and background for non-experts. Registered students attend all pre-seminars; others welcome. See http://biox.stanford.edu/courses/459.html. Recommended: basic mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Robertson, C. (PI)
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