This course introduces students to the theory and practice of recombinant DNA technology. The enzymes and techniques required for cloning, analyzing and manipulating genes are discussed as are the latest applications of recombinant DNA techniques to questions in biology. Laboratory exercises are investigative projects that use many of the techniques discussed in lecture. Lectures and laboratories. An intensive investigation of cell, tissue and organ structure and related functions of vertebrates, particularly mammals.
Major emphasis is placed upon tissue recognition.
Lectures and laboratories. This course considers several fundamental issues in animal development, including the establishment of polarity in the early embryo, the determination of cell identity, and the control of directed growth of cells such as neurons. Laboratory projects and oral presentations of current literature are required. This course is an introduction to freshwater ecology, including the study of effects of physical, chemical and geographical factors on the structure and function of freshwater biotic communities. The effects of human activities on water quality are also examined.