Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Embryology 4 credits Comparative study of the structures, functions and the ontogenesis of the vertebrates. Structural origin and mechanisms of development are stressed. Cell Biology Laboratory 3 credits Introduction to experimental design, laboratory procedures, and instrumentation. Cell culture, cell growth kinetics, enzyme purification and kinetics, bacterial genetics studies, virus isolation and replication, column chromatography, protein synthesis, isolation of cell organelles, and water sampling techniques are included. Research in Biology Variable credit Independent, faculty-supervised laboratory investigation on topics of special interest.
Students present periodic reports.
Course may be repeated. They prepare an oral presentation to the rest of the class on a sub-topic of a specific theme and also submit a written paper on the same. Biochemistry 3 credits Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Biochemistry 3 credits Intermediary metabolism and the control mechanisms involved. DNA replication and introductory recombination.