Lecture and laboratory A study focusing on the cellular and molecular bases of the immune response which also examines immunology from developmental, systemic, and clinical perspectives. The laboratory emphasizes basic immunological techniques and creative application of scientific method in the development of a research proposal. Lecture and laboratory An exploration of the molecular, transmission and population genetics of our own species. Topics include the genetics of human origins and evolution, behavior and intelligence, health and disease, and the new genetic and reproductive technologies. Social and ethical issues are also addressed.
Laboratory includes karotyping and an analysis of human DNA sequence variation.
Objectives include mastering basic concepts and laboratory techniques, developing skills in critical reading of the primary literature and creative application of scientific method in the development of a research proposal. Lecture and laboratory A study of the major invertebrate phyla emphasizing taxonomy, identifying characteristics and ecology. The laboratory will be used to collect, identify, catalog, and properly preserve representative specimens of the phyla examined. This course addresses the vital biochemical and physiological processes of plants. The purpose of this course is to examine vertebrate structure and to develop an understanding of the ways in which these structures function within a living animal.