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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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BIOC 181L. Introductory Biology Laboratory I (1) I P, or CR, MCB 181R. (Identical with MCB 181L, which is home).

BIOC 181R. Introductory Biology I (3) I S P, at least Level III placement on the Math Readiness Test; CR, MCB 181L. (Identical with MCB 181R, which is home).

BIOC 182. Introductory Biology II (4) II 3R, 3L. P, at least Level III placement on the Math Readiness Test, high school biology recommended. (Identical with ECOL 182, which is home).

BIOC 195A. Great Experiments in Microbiology (1) I II (Identical with MIC 195A, which is home).

BIOC 195B. Biotechnology (1) I II (Identical with MIC 195B, MCB 195B).

BIOC 195C. Society and Science (1) I II (Identical with MCB 195C, ECOL 195C, MIC 195C).

BIOC 195D. Introduction to Biological Sciences (1)

BIOC 195E. Careers in Science and Math for Minority Professionals (1) I II

BIOC 199. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 295A. Opportunities in Biological Science (1) [Rpt./ 3] I II

BIOC 296A. Biological Chemistry (1) II P, CHEM 104B or CHEM 105B; CHEM 103B, CHEM 106B. Open to introductory students in chemistry or the life sciences and premedical students. (Identical with CHEM 296A, which is home).

BIOC 299. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

BIOC 321. Genetics Laboratory (2) I Laboratory principles and techniques that govern genetic analysis including molecular, chromosomal, organismal, population, and evolutionary aspects.

BIOC 370. Introductory Biology Laboratory for Teachers (1) S Lab exercise designed to complement information presented in 181R, emphasizing topics/techniques of cell and molecular biology often used in the secondary biology classroom. Limited to inservice and preservice teachers.

BIOC 393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 394. Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 399. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

BIOC 399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 404. Physiological Systems (3) II P, ECOL 182, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, course in biochemistry suggested. (Identical with ECOL 404, which is home).

BIOC 407. Neurobiology (4) I P, MCB 410 or equivalent, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, MCB 182. (Identical with NRSC 407, which is home).

BIOC 410. Cell Biology (3) II P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, MCB 182, MCB 462A or MCB 460; recommend MCB 320 and CR, MCB 411. (Identical with MCB 410, which is home).

BIOC 411. Molecular Biology (3) I II P, MCB 462A or MCB 460; MCB 181R, MCB 181L, MCB 182; recommend MCB 320. (Identical with MCB 411, which is home).

BIOC 416. Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis (3) II 1R, 3L. P, consult instructor for prerequisites before enrolling. (Identical with MCB 416, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 516.

BIOC 433. Teaching Biology Labs (2) II Preparation and teaching of lab and field exercises for high school biology. Includes brief high school teaching experiences. Designed for prospective high school biology teachers. P, open to prospective biology teachers only, 12 units of biology. (Identical with ENTO 433). May be convened with BIOC 533.

BIOC 443. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 443, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 543.

BIOC 455. Developmental Mechanisms (3) I P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, an advanced course in genetics, molecular or cell biology. (Identical with MCB 455, which is home).

BIOC 460. General Protein and General Metabolic (3) I II Fundamentals of biochemistry, including proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids and their metabolic relationships. P, BIOC 181, CHEM 241B. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with CHEM 460, N SC 460, MCB 460).

BIOC 461. General Nucleic Acid Biochemistry (2) I Fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry. P, BIOC 181; CR, BIOC 460. Open to non-majors only. Credit allowed for only one of these courses: BIOC 461, BIOC 411. (Identical with N SC 461, CHEM 461).

BIOC 462A. Biochemistry (4) I Introduction to the properties and metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Designed primarily for majors and minors in chemistry, biochemistry and biology. P, CHEM 241B, one semester of calculus. For MCB students, MCB 410 is prerequisite to 462B. Honors section available for 4 honors credits. (Identical with MCB 462A, PCOL 462A, CHEM 462A).

BIOC 462B. Biochemistry (3) II Introduction to the properties and metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Designed primarily for majors and minors in chemistry, biochemistry and biology.

BIOC 464. Neurophysiology: Sensorimotor Perspective (3) I II P, PSIO 201, PSIO 202, MATH 111, PHYS 102, PHYS 103. (Identical with PSIO 464, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 564.

BIOC 469. Genetic Models of Human Disease (3) II P, MCB 320 or PL S 312; MCB 410, MCB 411. (Identical with MCB 469, which is home).

BIOC 471. Applied Molecular Genetics (2) I Biochemical principles of contemporary molecular genetic methods. Emphasis is on concepts, experimental design, and research strategies. Understanding of DNA information transfer is expected. P, one of BIOC 461, BIOC 462A, MCB 411, or consent of instructor. (Identical with MCB 471).

BIOC 473. Recombinant DNA Methods and Applications (4) II P, BIOC 462A or MCB 460; CR, MCB 411. (Identical with MCB 473, which is home).

BIOC 493. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 493L. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

BIOC 494. Practicum (3) [Rpt./]

BIOC 494R. Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

BIOC 496A. Biochemistry (1) [Rpt./ 1] I II Writing Emphasis Course. P, BIOC 462A, consult department before enrolling. Open to majors only.

BIOC 497A. Special Tutoring Workshop (3-5) I II P, MCB 320 or PL S 312 and MCB 410 or MCB 411; open to MCB and biochemistry majors only. Consult department before enrolling. (Identical with MCB 497A, which is home).

BIOC 498. Senior Capstone (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

BIOC 498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2]

BIOC 499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 499H. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 501. Medical Biochemistry (7) II S P, formal admission into the Ph.D./M.D. program, consent of instructor.

BIOC 510. Plant Molecular Biology (3) II P, 5 units of undergraduate biochemistry. (Identical with PL S 510, which is home).

BIOC 511. Topics in Molecular Biology (1) II (Identical with MCB 511, which is home).

BIOC 512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II P, one college level course in each of physics, chemistry, and biology. (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).

BIOC 516. Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis (3) II (Identical with MCB 516, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 416.

BIOC 518. Laboratory Methods in Insect Physiology (3) II P, ENTO 515, biochemistry is preferred. (Identical with INSC 518, which is home).

BIOC 533. Teaching Biology Labs (2) II For a description of course topics see BIOC 433. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project. (Identical with ENTO 533). May be convened with BIOC 433.

BIOC 543. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 543, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 443.

BIOC 545. Concepts in Genetic Analysis (3) I P, introductory undergraduate genetics course or biology course. (Identical with MCB 545, which is home).

BIOC 549. Survival Skills for Students (2) I II (Identical with SP H 549, which is home).

BIOC 555. Molecular Mechanisms of Development (3) II P, MCB 568, MCB 545, or consult department before enrolling. (Identical with MCB 555, which is home).

BIOC 561. Introduction to Biochemical Literature (1) II Discussion of the biochemical literature aimed at helping the student evaluate and report the published literature. Primarily for first year graduate students planning a career in biochemistry and desiring to prepare themselves for continued study. P, or CR, BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B. (Identical with CHEM 561).

BIOC 564. Neurophysiology: Sensorimotor Perspective (3) I II (Identical with PSIO 564, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 464.

BIOC 565. Enzymes (3) I Advanced consideration of enzyme structure and function. P, BIOC 462A, CHEM 480B. (Identical with CHEM 565).

BIOC 568. Nucleic Acid (4) I Chemistry, structure, and function of nucleic acids; replication, transcription translation, gene organization, regulation of gene expression and organelle nucleic acids. Both procaryotic and eucaryotic systems will be considered. P, BIOC 411 or BIOC 51l, consent of instructor. (Identical with MCB 568, GENE 568, INSC 568).

BIOC 569. Topics in Gene Reconfiguration (2) I II Behavior of gene regulatory systems in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Knowledge of mechanisms is assumed and discussed when needed, but emphasis is on regulatory circuitry. Most lectures will be student presentations. P, BIOC 568 or consent of instructor. (Identical with MCB 569).

BIOC 572. Cell Regulation (3) II P, MCB 462A, MCB 462B, and consult department before enrolling. (Identical with MCB 572, which is home).

BIOC 574. Advances in Mammalian Genetics (2) [Rpt./ 1] I Student participation in the presentation and discussion of current literature covering recent advances in the molecular analysis of mammalian genetic loci. P, undergraduate courses in genetics and molecular biology. (Identical with GENE 574, MCB 574).

BIOC 577. Biological Structure II (3) II Advanced study of macromolecular structure; theory, methods, and results of x-ray crystallography and NMR. P, BIOC 585 or consent of instructor.

BIOC 585. Biological Structure I (4) II Introduction to the current understanding and methods used for study of the structure, thermodynamics, and dynamics of proteins, nucleic acids, and membranes. P, BIOC 462A. (Identical with CHEM 585, MCB 585).

BIOC 586. Intracellular Messengers (2) I P, NRSC 588 or consent of instructor. (Identical with NRSC 586, which is home).

BIOC 588. Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (4) I P, consult program office before enrolling. (Identical with NRSC 588, which is home).

BIOC 593. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 594. Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./]

BIOC 595A. Oncogenes and Signal Transduction (1) I P, open to graduate students in biological discipline, exceptionally qualified undergraduates. (Identical with CBIO 595A).

BIOC 595B. Journal Club (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II (Identical with MCB 595B).

BIOC 597A. Recombinant DNA Techniques (2) S P, open to high school biology teachers only. (Identical with MCB 597A).

BIOC 597C. Current Topics for Biological Teaching (1) [Rpt./ 28] I II P, open to in-service and pre-service teachers only, 18 units of biological sciences.

BIOC 599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 621. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (3) I P, BIOC 460. (Identical with PL P 621, which is home).

BIOC 623A. Biology Update (2) S Focuses on recent advances in the understanding of basic biology and new applications. P, open to middle and high school biology teachers only. BIOC 623A is not prerequisite to BIOC 623B. (Identical with MCB 623A, ECOL 623A).

BIOC 623B. Biology Update (2) S Focuses on recent advances in the understanding of basic biology and new applications. P, open to middle and high school biology teachers only. BIOC 623A is not prerequisite to BIOC 623B. (Identical with MCB 623B, ECOL 623B).

BIOC 633. Secondary Biology Laboratory Curriculum (3) S Contemporary secondary science curriculum materials and teaching approaches. Course taught jointly by science and education faculty. The use of laboratories in teaching is discussed in the broad context of the national recommendations for science education. 2R, 3L. P, open to middle and high school biology teachers only, 18 units of biological sciences.

BIOC 643. Biology Lesson Development (3) [Rpt./ 2] S Focuses on translating material learned in the biology research experience into laboratory or field experiments to be used in middle school and high school classrooms. Resource faculty will advise on experimental design, the necessary laboratory techniques, and testing the laboratory/field experiments. P, 2 units of 900 level research.

BIOC 650. Genetics for Teachers (3) S Concepts of classical, molecular and human genetics and how to teach them, including lab activities and simulations. P, BIOC 623A or consent of instructor. Open to in-service middle and high school biology teachers only.

BIOC 665. Analysis and Purification of Proteins (3) II P, BIOC 462A; BIOC 460. (Identical with AN S 665, which is home).

BIOC 691. Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 691A. Workshop Development and Presentation (1-3) [Rpt./ 3 units] II P, BIOC 643

BIOC 693. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 696A. Laboratory Presentations and Discussion (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Laboratory small group presentations and discussion. (Identical with MCB 696A).

BIOC 699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 795A. Introduction to Research (3-5) [Rpt./ 10 units] I II P, open to MCB and BIOC majors only. (Identical with MCB 795A).

BIOC 799. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

BIOC 800. Research (1-16) [Rpt./] I

BIOC 801. Medical Biochemistry (7) II Comprehensive treatment of general biochemistry with clinical applications, oriented toward human biology. Includes protein and nucleotide chemistry and metabolism, enzymology, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, metabolic regulation, biochemical nutrition, biochemical endocrinology and related topics. Includes clinical case studies, clinical discussions, tutorials and computer-assisted instruction.

BIOC 899. Independent Study (3-6) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 900. Research (1-9) [Rpt./]

BIOC 909. Master's Report (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

BIOC 910. Thesis (1-9) [Rpt./]

BIOC 920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

BIOC 930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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