printer friendly pageBIO 37N: Green Revolution and Plant Biotechnology
Feeding ever-growing populations is a constant challenge to mankind. In the second half of the 20th century, the breeding of improved varieties combined with the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides led to crop yield increases labeled the Green Revolution. Modern technologies in genetic engineering are expected to bring the second green revolution. Meeting the current and future global food needs without further damaging the fragile environment requires innovative effort from scientists and the society.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Wang, Z. (PI)
BIO 38N: Photosynthesis: From Basic Mechanisms to Biofuels
Preference to freshmen. Photosynthetic processes in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Biological and chemical ways that have been developed to capture the energy of sunlight; how this light energy can be converted to usable forms of energy, including biofuels; and potential impacts of anthropogenic energy generation on the health of the planet.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Grossman, A. (PI)
BIO 39N: Networks in Biology
Networks are everywhere, including friendship links on Facebook, airline routes, power grids, and the Internet. Biology is no exception. Examples include food chains, protein interaction maps, and metabolic pathways. Despite their ubiquitousness, the study of networks in the real world only started about a decade ago. Exploration of the types of networks in biology and the approaches people use in studying them. Discussions and presentations of original research papers.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Rhee, S. (PI)
BIO 41: Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology
Emphasis is on macromolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids) and how their structure relates to function and higher order assembly; molecular biology, genome structure and dynamics, gene expression from transcription to translation. Prerequisites:
CHEM 31X (or 31A,B), 33;
MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42. Recommended:
CHEM 35.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
BIO 41S: Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology
Emphasis is on macromolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids) and how their structure relates to function and higher order assembly; molecular biology, genome structure and dynamics, gene expression from transcription to translation. Prerequisites:
CHEM 31X (or 31A,B), 33;
MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42. Recommended:
CHEM 35.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Niles, M. (PI)
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To, L. (TA)
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;
MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42. Recommended:
CHEM 35.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Cyert, M. (PI)
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Heller, H. (PI)
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Jones, P. (PI)
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Khalfan, W. (PI)
;
Sapolsky, R. (PI)
;
Boxer, L. (TA)
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Bronsart, L. (TA)
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Hu, C. (TA)
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Ly, N. (TA)
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O'Brien, C. (TA)
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Works, M. (TA)
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;
MATH 19, 20, 21 or 41, 42. Recommended:
CHEM 35.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Mudgett, M. (PI)
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Petrov, D. (PI)
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Roughgarden, J. (PI)
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Mudgett, M. (PI)
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Petrov, D. (PI)
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Roughgarden, J. (PI)
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Furrow, R. (TA)
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Greenspoon, P. (TA)
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Longo, M. (TA)
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Mendenhall, C. (TA)
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Song, Z. (TA)
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Stork, W. (TA)
BIO 44X: Core Experimental Laboratory
Two quarters of lab projects provide a working familiarity with the concepts, organisms, and techniques of modern biological research. Emphasis is on experimental design, analysis of data, and written and oral presentation of the experiments. Lab fee. Prerequisites:
CHEM 31X, or 31A,B, and 33. Recommended: statistics, and concurrent enrollment in Biology or Human Biology core; 44X,Y should be taken sequentially in same year. 44Y equivalent to
BIOHOPK 44Y.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
BIO 44Y: Core Experimental Laboratory
Two quarters of lab projects provide a working familiarity with the concepts, organisms, and techniques of modern biological research. Emphasis is on experimental design, analysis of data, and written and oral presentation of the experiments. Lab fee. Prerequisites:
CHEM 31X, or 31A,B, and 33. Recommended: statistics, and concurrent enrollment in Biology or Human Biology core; 44X,Y should be taken sequentially in same year. 44Y equivalent to
BIOHOPK 44Y.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
BIO 4N: Personalized Genomic Medicine
Exploration of the exciting new field of personalized genomic medicine. Personalized medicine is based on the idea that each person's unique genome sequence can be used to predict risk of acquiring specific diseases, and to make more informed medical choices. Learn about the fascinating science behind these approaches; where they are heading in the future; and the ethical implications such technology presents. Lectures will be augmented with hands-on experience in exploring and analyzing a real person's genome.
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