Topics include population genetics, rates of evolution, genome evolution, neytral theory and molecular clocks. Laboratory introduces students to a wide variety of molecular tools to address a wide range of evolutionary questions. Biology 52 or 41E. LAB 132. Mr. Wirtz . Introduction to herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy, including evolution and classification, morphology, physiology, ecology, and behavior.
Laboratory emphasizes classification and morphology.
Half-day or Saturday trips to museums and zoos to supplement lab experience. Bio 51 or 41E. ORG LAB 164. Genetic Regulation in Eukaryotes . Major themes in the regulation of gene action in eukaryotic cells will be explored using research papers from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Topics will emphasize transcription factors and will highlight their roles in development and cancer.