One year each of biology, chemistry and physics or permission of instructor. Students will be introduced to computer-aided data acquisition and computer simulations of physiological function. How and where intracellular and extracellular molecules control general and specific cellular functions such as gene expression, secretion, motility, signaling, cell-cycle control and differentiation. Taught and graded at a level where students are expected to infer from and integrate cellular events. Field trips will be required.
Emphasis is on behavioral observation and analysis and presentation of findings in a report format.
Field identification is emphasized, and field trips are required. One year each of biology, chemistry and physics or permission of instructor. Students will be introduced to computer-aided data acquisition and manipulation as well as computer simulations of physiological function. Field trips will be required. Insect behavior in an evolutionary and ecological perspective.