BIOL 400 Darwinism Study of the origins and development of Darwinism and its effect on the ways in which we think about ourselves, our society, and the world in which we live. BIOL 426 Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab Analytical treatment of the mechanisms by which animals regulate their internal environment. 432 Developmental Biology with Lab Investigations of the cellular and genetic mechanisms underlying embryonic development in a variety of model systems. Laboratories include classical manipulations of amphibian embryos, studies of morphogenesis in zebrafish, and the developmental genetics of fruit flies. BIOL 112 and 246 or 218 .
Laboratories range from classical mapping in fruit flies to DNA fingerprinting.
448 Cell Physiology with Lab Sophisticated examination of certain physiological processes at the cellular level, focusing on mechanisms of membrane transport, receptor mediated communication, and motility. BIOL 466 Molecular Biology with Lab A detailed examination of gene structure and function with an emphasis on experimental approaches that utilize recombinant DNA technology. Laborato ries include DNA purification, the polymerase chain reaction, and the production of recombinant proteins. Junior Springor Senior standing.