Biochemical and Molecular Host-Parasite Relationships. Lecture, three hours. Course will emphasize wasp and nematode parasites in insects and vector-parasite interactions involved in transmission of parasites, including malaria, trypanosomes, and Lyme disease. Same as Entomology 208. Selected Techniques in Microscopy.
Course is concerned with the experimental analysis of cells and cellular components.
Introduction to the principles of light and transmission electron microscopy with application to cell biology will be presented. Sample preparation and the use of electron microscopy are emphasized, and illustrations of use of other kinds of microscopy will be shown. Laboratory work will include projects and techniques of special interest to the student. Biology 160 or consent of instructor. Examines animal behavior in an evolutionary context.