Principles of genetics, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, and evolution with special reference to contemporary life situations. Intended for non-science majors. This course does not fulfill requirements for medical and dental schools or for a biology major.

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Fall. Major topics include: biomolecules, cell structure and function, energy metabolism, and cell reproduction. Fulfills biology major and pre-health requirements. Note: students receiving credit for Biol 141 must still take Biol 141L.

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Introduces students to scientific inquiry in the laboratory. Students design, implement, analyze and present authentic research projects. Along with Biology 141, 142 and 142L, meets the requirement for medical and dental school and the biology major.

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Major topics include: molecular genetics, population genetics, genomics, evolution, gene expression regulation, signal transduction, cancer and development.

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Students experience scientific inquiry in the laboratory. Students design, implement, analyze and present authentic research projects.

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Biology 151 and 152 are a research-based, lab-focused sequence for the incoming student especially experienced and interested in basic research and in science in societal context.

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Spring. Permission of instructor. Focuses on organismal physiology and development, behavior, and ecology. Advanced readings, inquiry-based labs, and discussion of current research will challenge the advanced student.

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For non-majors, this course is designed to provide undergraduate students with an understanding of those elements of the biological and biomedical sciences, ecology, evolutionary biology, and applied statistics that are of direct importance to their lives as individuals and as citizens.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for non-majors. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for non-majors. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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Fall and spring. Freshmen only. Variable topics.

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This course will prepare students for a future laboratory or field research experience. Students will be introduced to the scientific research process. Emphasis will be on the use of scientific literature, planning a research project, preparing a proposal, and scientific writing/rewriting.

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Comparative studies of phylogeny and anatomy of vertebrates from both an evolutionary and functional perspective. Cat and shark dissected in laboratory.

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Protozoan, helminthic, and arthropod parasites of medical significance. Topics addressed include basic principles of parasitology, evolutionary trends, host-parasite ecological considerations, therapeutic measures, and control programs.

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Topics will include plant structure, function, growth, development, physiology, and systematics. Evolutionary relationships within the plant kingdom will also be emphasized. For science majors.

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Computation is one of the pillars of modern science, in addition to experiment and theory. In this course, various computational modeling methods will be introduced to study specific examples derived from physical, biological, chemical and social systems.

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How does a single cell embryo develop into a fully functional adult organism? We will examine the basic principles underlying development at the cellular, molecular, and organismal levels. Topics covered will include body plan development, examples of organogenesis and cell differentiation.

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How does an organism go from a single cell to a fully patterned embryo and how does a tissue regenerate after damage? This course will use a combination of and lecture and lab work to examine fundamental mechanisms and principles that govern early embryonic development and tissue regeneration.

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Major topics include the biology of animals and plants, physiology, evolution, and ecology.

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A study of the factors that cause genetic change and of the evolutionary consequences of such changes. Topics include population genetics, adaptation and natural selection, evolution of genes, proteins and genomes, sexual selection, kin selection, speciation, and diversification of taxa.

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This course provides an overview of the principles of ecology and the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. Processes and properties of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems will be emphasized. Lectures will emphasize active and collaborative learning.

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This is the laboratory portion of the Ecology class. Field studies will be conducted in various natural areas in Georgia, including a weekend trip to the mountains. Pre- or corequisite: Biology/ENVS 247. (This course meets the upper-level laboratory requirement for the biology major.)

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This is the laboratory portion of the Ecology class. Field studies will be conducted in various natural areas in Georgia, including a weekend trip to the mountains. Pre- or corequisite: Biology/ENVS 247. (This course meets the upper-level laboratory requirement for the biology major and the WR GER.)

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We will explore cells at the molecular level. Major themes include membrane organization and transport, protein trafficking, cytoskeleton structure and cell motility, cell adhesion, cell signaling, and the cell cycle. Key medical issues associated with cellular dysfunction will be presented.

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This course offers students hands-on experience to develop an understanding of insect biology. Through lectures, labs and fieldwork, students will develop the skills to distinguish the major groups of insects and to analyze the importance of insects for ecology and human food production and health.

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This course provides a fundamental understanding of human genetics and builds on the concepts of genetics developed in Biology 142. Topics include modern analysis of the human genome, stem cell research, immunity and cancer.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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Fall, spring, summer. An integrated approach to the synthesis, structure, and function of macromolecular biomolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA. First half of a two-semester biochemistry sequence.

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Prerequisites: Biology/Chemistry 301, Chemistry 222, Biology 141. Topics will include nitrogen and fatty acid metabolism, glycolysis, and respiration. The evolution of the pathways associated with these processes will be explored.

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Structure and function of animal behavior from a comparative, evolutionary perspective.

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Recent progress in the field of primate social behavior, particularly the role of cognition in complex social strategies.

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Emphasizes basic principles of coastal ecology, human impact on coastal ecosystems, and the diversity of organisms living in these ecosystems. The course involves an eight-day laboratory/field trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia and other Georgia Sea Islands over Spring Break.

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Examine the world including issues around natural and unnatural molecules, disease and society in the context of topics like drugs, molecules for Mars, aging, AIDS, bioterrorism, and crime in the courtroom using computer graphics, the molecular structure of small molecules and proteins, and energy.

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A study of human physiology emphasizing integrated body functions. Topics include respiration, circulation, contractility, osmoregulation, endocrinology, and neurophysiology.

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This course focuses on the conservation of biodiversity and introduces students to ways that ecological and evolutionary principles can be used to conserve and protect species and ecosystems at risk. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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Experiments involve analysis and characterization of the major classes of biological compounds.

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A survey of current topics in neural development and neural basis of behavior. Emphasis is on research work that uses a combination of physiological, genetic, cellular, and molecular techniques to understand neural systems and their evolution and development.

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This course will familiarize students with principles of ecological invasions and methods for assessing the spread and impacts of invasive species on a global scale. Students will also become familiar with major sources of exotic species introductions and methods available for prevention and control. Fulfills an ENVS Elective requirement.

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Epigenetics is the study of heritable characteristics not caused by changes in DNA sequence, but rather induced by non-genetic factors that alter gene expression and are dependent on time and location. The course explores epigenetics and its relation to normal development and disease.

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This course will study the fundamental principles and methodology of quantitative genetics and expose students to current primary literature on current genetic analyses of complex traits such as human diseases.

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This course will study the origins and evolution of the immune system from different fields such as immunology, molecular biology, and evolution.

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This course covers the fundamentals of time series analysis in both the natural and social sciences, utilizing analytical, statistical, and numerical approaches. We will focus on the application of these methods to complex, real world data from medicine, economics, geology, and other fields.

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Includes electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling, synaptic transmission, and neural bases of behavior and perception. GER Note: This course and BIOL360L satisfies half of SNTL requirement. This course w/o BIOL360L will award half of SNT only.

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This course will explore topics in cellular and small network neuroscience by performing virtual electrophysiology experiments on the computer. The content matches the material covered in Biology 360/NBB 301 and will help students understand neurons and neuronal networks in greater depth.

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This course examines topics in science and technology that stir public controversy. Examples are human cloning, genetically modified organisms, nuclear power, human-caused global warming, evolution, etc. Topics are examined by exploring the arguments of stakeholders through group discussion.

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Introduction to the concepts of microbial physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and evolution.

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Introduction to basic laboratory techniques in microbiology. Experiments dealing with the physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of microbes will be included. (This course meets the upper-level laboratory requirement and will count as elective credit for the Biology major.)

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Explores the diverse biomes of the tropics. Focus will be on tropical forests and grasslands, with an emphasis on ecological processes, biodiversity, human impact in the tropics, indigenous peoples, and ethnobotany.

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Permission required. This is the field course to accompany the lecture course on tropical ecology. Field trip will take place during the spring recess.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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Recent research publications by Emory neuroscientists will be read and discussed in preparation for talks by the authors in class. Writing assignments will accompany this work.

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Prerequisites: Biology 142, Chemistry 221, and Math 111. The biological mechanisms regulating cell growth, differentiation, and migration will be examined through a focus on the mechanisms by which cancers grow and spread.

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Prerequisite: Biology 142. Course covers human genome projects. Geared toward developing independent thinking through solving human genetic problems and critically reviewing literature on human diseases.

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The course explores physical and statistical constraints on strategies used by biological systems, from bacteria, to large organisms, and to entire populations, to sense external environmental signals, process them, and shape a response.

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Functions, evolution, ecology, and significance of animal communication systems in a wide taxonomic range, from insects to primates.

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Functions, evolution, ecology, and significance of animal communication systems in a wide taxonomic range, from insects to primates.

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Course covers population genetics, molecular evolution, and genomics. Geared toward developing independent thinking by solving molecular biology and evolutionary genetics problems in natural populations.

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Intro to computational neuroscience with an emphasis on biophysical neuronal modeling of single neurons and small networks. Other topics include spike train analysis, dynamical systems analysis, and dimensionality reductions methods. Some Matlab and general programming skills are required.

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The basic principles of immunology, the causes of pathogenesis during the course of infection with microparasites, and the limitations to the understanding of infectious diseases (such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria) caused by viruses, bacteria, and unicellular eukaryotes.

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Explores our current understanding of the mechanisms that regulate development of the nervous system. Topics covered include neurogenesis, axon guidance, programmed cell death, and synapse formation.

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Application of basic principles of population genetics and population biology to the study of infectious diseases, aging, and cancer.

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For juniors and seniors interested in a basic understanding of the eye. This course will review principles and state-of-the-art information on ocular anatomy, embryology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, and pathology.

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Will cover the construction and analysis of mathematical models of cellular and population processes in biology.

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Credit, one hour. This laboratory course must be taken concurrently with the lecture course Biology 480.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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A course on topics of special biological interest, designed for Biology majors elective credit. This course is repeatable when the topic varies.

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Fall, spring, summer. Credit four hours. Prerequisite: consent of departmental honors coordinator. Independent research for students invited to participate in the biology department Honors Program.

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Fall, spring, summer. Prerequisite: consent of departmental honors coordinator. Final semester of independent research for students invited to participate in the biology department Honors Program. WR is satisfied by submission and acceptance of completed honors thesis based on this research.

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Credit, one to four hours per semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

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Credit, one to four hours per semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Research participation open to juniors and seniors.

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