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BIO 3N: Views of a Changing Sea: Literature & Science

The state of a changing world ocean, particularly in the eastern Pacific, will be examined through historical and contemporary fiction, non-fiction and scientific publications. Issues will include harvest and mariculture fisheries, land-sea interactions and oceanic climate change in both surface and deep waters.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors: Gilly, W. (PI)

BIO 30: Ecology for Everyone (EARTHSYS 30)

Everything is connected, but how? Ecology is the science of interactions and the changes they generate. This project-based course links individual behavior, population growth, species interactions, and ecosystem function. Introduction to measurement, observation, experimental design and hypothesis testing in field projects, mostly done in groups. The goal is to learn to think analytically about everyday ecological processes involving bacteria, fungi, plants, animals and humans. The course uses basic statistics to analyze data; there are no math prerequisites except arithmetic. Open to everyone, including those who may be headed for more advanced courses in ecology and environmental science.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors: Gordon, D. (PI)

BIO 43: Plant Biology, Evolution, and Ecology

Principles of evolution: macro- and microevolution and population genetics. Ecology: the principles underlying the exchanges of mass and energy between organisms and their environments; population, community, and ecosystem ecology; populations, evolution, and global change. Equivalent to BIOHOPK 43. Prerequisites: CHEM 31X (or 31A,B), 33. Recommended: BIO 41, 42; CHEM 35; MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 43A: Bio Solve-It

Students enrolled in Bio43 lecture and regular discussion sections attend an additional 75 min section. 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 Bio43 lecture and section. Space is limited, by application only. Click to apply. Application deadline = March 20, 2015. Co-Requisite: Bio 43
Terms: Spr | Units: 1

BIO 44Y: Core Plant Biology & Eco Evo Laboratory

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 finally writing and sharing results. To build these skills, this course will focus on communities of microorganisms living in floral nectar at Stanford's nearby Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Students, working in teams, will develop novel research hypotheses and execute the necessary experiments and measurements to test these hypotheses. The capstone of the course will be an oral defense of students' findings, as well as a research paper in the style of a peer-reviewed journal article. Labs will be 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: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA

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

Formerly 96B - 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: Spr | Units: 4

BIO 107: Human Physiology Laboratory (HUMBIO 136)

This laboratory course is inquiry based, so the subject matter of the course will change in successive years. In 2015, the two questions to be researched concurrently in Spring will be (1) Can heat-related performance decrements incurred by individuals clad in impermeable attire (e.g., biohazard personal protective suits) be mitigated?¿ and (2) Can the sensation of thermal comfort be affected by regional skin temperature manipulations.nStudents will participate both as experimenters and as subjects. The laboratory work will focus on exercise and temperature. Thus, participants must be in good physical condition and be willing to participate in strenuous exercise routines under adverse environmental conditions. Varsity athletes currently participating in a spring sport should first talk with Prof. Heller before applying.nCombined Lab/Discussion sessions will be Tue and Thurs 1:15 - 5:05. You must attend both days each week, with no conflicts with other courses.nPrerequisite is Bio 42 or HumBio 4A. Satisfies WIM for majors in biology. nEnrollment for Spring 2015 course is limited to 16 students by permission.nSee: sites.stanford.edu/bio107 for the link to online application form.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4

BIO 109B: The Human Genome and Disease: Genetic Diversity and Personalized Medicine (BIOC 109B, BIOC 209B)

Continuation of 109A/209A. Genetic drift: the path of human predecessors out of Africa to Europe and then either through Asia to Australia or through northern Russia to Alaska down to the W. Coast of the Americas. Support for this idea through the histocompatibility genes and genetic sequences that predispose people to diseases. Guest lectures from academia and pharmaceutical companies. Prerequisite: Biology or Human Biology core. Students with a major, minor or coterm in Biology: 109A/209A or 109B/209B may count toward degree program but not both.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER: DB-NatSci

BIO 128: Geographic Impacts of Global Change: Mapping the Stories (EARTHSYS 129)

Forces of global change (eg., climate disruption, biodiversity loss, disease) impart wide-ranging political, socioeconomic, and ecological impacts, creating an urgent need for science communication. Students will collect data for a region of the US using sources ranging from academic journals to popular media and create an interactive Story Map ( http://stanford.maps.arcgis.com/apps/StorytellingTextLegend/index.html?appid=dafe2393fd2e4acc8b0a4e6e71d0b6d5) that merges the scientific and human dimensions of global change. Students will interview stakeholders as part of a community-engaged learning experience and present the Map to national policy-makers. Our 2014 Map is being used by the CA Office of Planning & Research.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4

BIO 129B: Cellular Dynamics II: Building a Cell

Principles of cell organization; how common biochemical pathways are modified to generate diversity in cell structure and function. Roles of actin and microtubule cytoskeletons in cellular architecture. Mechanisms of protein sorting and trafficking, and protein modules and switches in regulating cell polarity. Yeast to polarized epithelial cells and neurons. Emphasis is on experimental logic, methods, problem solving, and interpretation of results. Students present research papers. Satisfies Central Menu Area 2. Prerequisite: Biology core. Recommended: 129A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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