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MI 28SC: Desert Biogeography of Joshua Tree National Park

The course will cover the features which make Joshua Tree National Park unique including the fact that it is at the confluence of two deserts. We will also look at the park in the context of comparative desert biography, including prominent deserts on every continent. Some of the specific issues to be covered include: What is a desert? What is the importance of desert ecosystems? What is their prevalence? What is the geological history of the area? What is the human history of the area? What are some of the key organisms in the Joshua Tree ecosystems? How is Joshua Tree being impacted by climate change? by land development? by species invasion? What is the role of ecotourism in the future of Joshua Tree? And so on. We will spend part of the time at Stanford and part in Joshua Tree. Every day in the park will involve didactic presentations by local experts and by the course director, students presentations, and field trips. There will also be a small research component conducted under the auspices of the park's scientific research director.
Last offered: Summer 2022

MI 95N: Viruses in the News

Viruses are unique biological entities that resemble both living and inanimate objects. Despite their simple structure they include some of the most devastating and ubiquitous causes of human disease. From smallpox to measles to HIV to the common cold to SARS-CoV-2, viruses have literally changed the course of human history and impacted evolution. They have also been important experimental tools for probing the molecular nature of key biological processes, and they have been utilized in many key discoveries and Nobel Prize-winning research programs. In books, movies, newspapers, and electronic feeds, viruses continue to make the news on a daily basis. Using contemporary media, we will explore the essential nature of viruses, what makes them unique, how they are classified, how they cause disease, key molecular processes, breakthroughs in prevention and treatment, current efforts in trying to eradicate viruses, and cultural iconography pertaining to viruses. In short, this seminar is intended to go viral.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)

MI 110: Photographing Nature

Utilizes the idiom of photography to learn about nature, enhance observation, and explore scientific concepts. Builds upon the pioneering photographic work of Eadweard J. Muybridge on human and animal locomotion. A secondary goal is to learn the grammar, syntax, composition, and style of nature photography to enhance the use of this medium as a form of scientific communication and also to explore the themes of change across time and space. Scientific themes to be explored include: taxonomy, habitat preservation, climate change; species diversity; survival and reproductive strategies; ecological niches and coevolution, carrying capacity and sustainability, population densities, predation, and predator-prey relationships, open-space management, the physics of photography. Extensive use of field trips and class critque.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)

MI 115B: The Vaccine Revolution

Advanced seminar. Human aspects of viral disease, focusing on recent discoveries in vaccine development and emerging infections. Journal club format: students choose articles from primary scientific literature, write formal summaries, and synthesize them into a literature review. Emphasis is on analysis, experimental design, and interpretation of data. Oral presentations. Enrollment limited to 8. Prerequisite: prior enrollment in MI 116, The Human Virosphere or consent of instructor required.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5-6
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)

MI 155A: Humans and Viruses I

Introduction to human virology integrating epidemiology, molecular biology, clinical sciences, social sciences, history, and the arts. Emphasis is on host pathogen interactions and policy issues. Topics: polio and vaccination, smallpox and eradication, yellow fever and history, influenza and genomic diversity, rubella and childhood infections, adenovirus and viral morphology, ebola and emerging infection, lassa fever and immune response.
Last offered: Winter 2023

MI 155B: Humans and Viruses II

Introduction to human virology integrating epidemiology, molecular biology, clinical sciences, social sciences, history, and the arts. Emphasis on host pathogen interactions and policy issues. Topics: measles and viral epidemiology, rotavirus and world health, rabies and infections of the brain, HPV and cancer -causing viruses, herpes simplex and viral latency, CMV and viral teratogenesis, retrovirology and endogenous viral sequences, HIV and viral treatement, viral hepatitis and chronic infections, prions and diseases of life style. Prerequisite: MI155A or HUMBIO 155H.
Last offered: Spring 2023

MI 160: Climate Crisis Management

Ongoing climate change has precipitated a broad range of crises including extreme weather, fires, droughts, crop-failures, and emerging infections along with a broad range of health effects. Within recent years these events have become more frequent and more severe highlighting a critical need for crisis assessment and management. This seminar will focus on the principles involved in the effective preparation, prevention, mitigation, leadership, management, and recovery from these climate-driven disasters. We will emphasize the importance of resilience in organizations and teams. We will discuss how these principles may be generalized to other examples of crisis management. Class time will be devoted to didactic and Socratic interactions with experts, analysis of case studies including the experience of the Red Cross, simulation exercises, and field trips.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)

MI 175: 42 Orders of Birds

This course focuses on the classification of birds at the taxonomic level of Bird Order. We will explore examples of all 42 orders of extant birds. This organizing principle will facilitate the examination of other key ornithology principles involving anatomy, physiology, behavior, distribution, ecology, evolution, history, culture, photography, and more. To help students master this material, the course will make use of student presentations and projects focusing on representative birds. The course will also include campus field trips and insights from local and national experts.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)

MI 198: Directed Reading in Microbiology and Immunology

Fields of study are decided in consultation with sponsoring professor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit

MI 199: Undergraduate Research

Investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Possible fields: microbial molecular biology and physiology, microbial pathogenicity, immunology, virology, and molecular parasitology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
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