Current topics of local concerns to graduate students in Biology. Topics and content will vary as announced but will include contemporary or interdisciplinary areas of interest. Invited speakers and field trips are included. This course includes a lab with hands-on research projects, and manuscript development for publication.
Lecture and Lab. Repeatable. A maximum of 16 units allowed. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and an upper division course appropriate to the topic.
Current topics of special interest to graduate students in Biology. Topics and content will vary as announced but will include contemporary or interdisciplinary areas of interest.
Lecture (with discussion) only. Repeatable. A maximum of 16 units allowed. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and an upper division course appropriate to the topic.
Student original research presentations and discussion of current topics in biology. Presentation of topics in form of talks and posters.
Prerequisites for BIOL4918: Open only to senior Biology majors who have completed JYDR, BIOL 3120 and at least 15 additional units of upper-division coursework specific to the major.
Prerequisites for BIOL4928: At least 90 units, completion of JYDR; Open only to senior Human Biological Sciences major who have completed at least 15 units of upper-division coursework specific to the major.
Isolation and identification procedures and the clinical significance of medically important microorganisms (mainly bacteria). Key points of these organisms, epidemiology and pathogenic mechanisms will be discussed. Skills concerning the isolation and identification of medically important bacteria are emphasized in laboratory. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
Lecture and Laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: [BIOL 3120 and BIOL 3410 (with a C- or better)] or [BIOL 2230 (with a C- or better) and BIOL 3220].
Diversity of microorganisms and their role in biogeochemical cycles. Exploring the phylogenetical and physiological diversity of microbes in the terrestrial and marine environment with a focus on extremophiles.
Lecture and Laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: [BIOL 3120, BIOL 3110, and BIOL 3410 with a C- or better] or [BIOL 2230 with a C- or better, BIOL 3210, and BIOL 3220].
Understanding the diversity and function of viruses in the environment with a focus on structure, molecular biology, replication, mutation, recombination, and evolution of viruses in addition to pathogenesis and host cell interactions. Viruses in both aquatic and terrestrial environments will be discussed.
Lecture only. Prerequisites: [CHEM 1000, and BIOL 3120] or [CHEM 1000, and BIOL 2010 (with a C- or better), BIOL 2220, and BIOL 2230 with a C- or better.
Physico-chemical organization and function of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, helminths, and fungi. Concepts of pathogenic microbes are emphasized in both lecture and laboratory. Not acceptable for the BS in Biology degree or the Biology minor.
Lecture and laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: CHEM 1000 or equivalent, completed or exempt from Math and English remediation, BIOL 2010 recommended.
Lecture and laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: CHEM 1000, and BIOL 3120, or CHEM 1000, and BIOL 2010 (with a C- or better), 2220, and 2230.
A comprehensive overview of the biology of microorganisms. Topics include microbial cell structure and function, physiology, metabolism, genetics, diversity, and ecology. Applied aspects of microbiology are also covered such as biotechnology, the role of microorganisms in environmental processes, food, and medical microbiology. Laboratory emphasizes methods in bacteriology, microbial diversity, and a research project.
Lecture and laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: CHEM 1010 or CHEM 1000 or CHEM 1003 or equivalent, BIOL 2010 recommended.
ell structure and function with emphasis on molecular aspects.
Lecture and laboratory. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: ENGL 1109 or equivalent and MATH 1050 (with a C or better) or CHEM 1010 or CHEM 1000. Lab fee required. NOTE: Students are encouraged to take BIOL 1009 before BIOL 2010 if they lack a firm background in biology because a grade of C- or better in BIOL 2010 is required to advance into upper division Biology courses.