Fall 2023 Registration

Fall 2023 Registration [Check SPIRE for your enrollment start date. It will be in one of the date ranges listed below.] Seniors (87 credits & above) Apr 19-20 Juniors (57-86 credits) Apr 24-25 Sophomores (27-56 credits) Apr 27-28 Freshmen (26 credits & below) May 1 Note: Enrollment start times and eligibility to register for courses that are restricted by level are determined by a student’s potential credit total, which includes the credits he or she is enrolled in currently (i.e., courses). The Biology Department does not assign a specific advisor to our majors. Biology majors do not need advisor permission to enroll. Advising is NOT mandatory but we are happy to meet with you and help with your course selection. UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING OFFICE: PLEASE SCHEDULE ADVISING APPOINTMENTS EARLY Morrill Science Center III, Room 216 413.545.2287 Biology Peer Advising Spring 2023: This schedule is most weeks. Please check daily for updates. Monday 9:00-4:30 Tuesday 9:00-3:30, 4:00-5:00 Wednesday 9:00-4:30 Thursday 9:00-5:00 Friday 9:00-11:00, 2:30-4:00 To schedule an appointment with a peer advisor: Use this link — blue make appointment button in the upper right corner of the screen. Select you would like to make an appointment with a biology peer advisor. To drop in with a peer advisor: You can access the Peer Advising meeting in Zoom using this link: https://umassamherst. only be available through this link at the times listed above. REGISTRATION TIPS COURSE OVERRIDE PERMISSION FORMS: If you would like to enroll in a class that is full, monitor the course on SPIRE to see if someone drops. Some instructors may accept “extra” students. If an instructor agrees to an override, have him or her sign a course override form. Send the completed form, including a signature or other indication of approval from the faculty supervisor to Sue Clevenger (). To help us efficiently process your override, please drop all conflicting courses and apply for credit overload if the course you would like to add will put you over 19 credits. SPECIAL NOTE: SPIRE WILL STOP PROMOTING STUDENTS FROM WAITLISTS TO COURSE OPENINGS AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (Tuesday, September 5, 2023). Deans of the College of Natural Sciences Morrill II Room 220 413.545.1969 Elizabeth Connor, Associate Dean Cathy Eden, Director Pre-Med/Pre-Dent/Pre-Health You need a dean’s approval for: Credit Overload: Apply online Credit Overload Petition Withdrawal from a course after the deadline: Apply online Late Withdrawal Petition CHANGING YOUR MAJOR To change your major, contact a representative in the undergraduate department of the NEW major. They will change your record in SPIRE and/or inform you of any additional steps in the process. TRANSFER STUDENTS Transfer credit for BIOL 151/152/153 Students who have transfer credit from another school for these Introductory Biology courses may not be able to add courses for which the intro courses are prerequisites (for example: Biology 285, 287, 311). If you encounter this problem, please call or stop by the undergraduate office (, 216 MOR3). We will verify that you have satisfied the prerequisites and then manually add the course you desire to your class schedule, if the course is not full. Transcript/Transfer Credit If you have completed courses at another University but they do not appear on your UMass transcript, please have the school at which you took the courses send a transcript to the Records Office, 207 Whitmore Administration Building. PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH LAB FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY CREDIT OR JUST FOR THE EXPERIENCE. It’s up to you to first make arrangements with a faculty member who will sponsor your project. Check out our Biology faculty and their research interests at study credits, fill out the Independent Study Form (for Biology majors and students working with a Biology faculty member only). Send the completed form, including a signature or other indication of approval from the faculty supervisor to Sue Clevenger (). If you’re a sophomore sign up for BIOL 296; if you’re a junior, BIOL 396; seniors sign up for BIOL 496. You may sign up for the same Independent Study number during multiple semesters. It is always a good idea to check your student enrollment list (classes you are enrolled in) prior to the end of the add/drop period to make sure it is correct. Also, if you need credit overload approval you should apply for it promptly ( Credit Overload Petition) and notify the staff in the Undergraduate Advising Office so they are aware of it and will place a note on your course permission form. They cannot add you until your Academic Dean has approved your credit overload. The Biology Undergraduate Apprenticeship (BUA) advertises research positions for the fall semester beginning Saturday, April 2 at 12:01PM through Wednesday, April 13 at 11:59PM. The BUA website allows Biology undergraduates to see and apply to research opportunities in faculty laboratories focusing on biological research. Undergraduates at any stage of their training and interest can apply. Visit BUA at beginning of the semester. NOTE: If you’re doing research for an Honor’s thesis, you should contact the Honor’s Program to register. It is also important that you then notify the staff in the Biology Undergraduate Advising office so they will know which faculty member should deliver your grade. Integrative Experience - Required for Biology majors 1. Take Biology 494 LI, Life After Biology (1-cr seminar, offered every semester) 2. Make sure that your upper-level elective courses include at least one of the following courses: Biology 372 Introductory Neurobiology Biology 383H Gene and Genome Analysis Biology 421 Plant Ecology Biology 422 Field Ecology: An Experimental Approach Biology 477H Bioimaging Biology 486H Tackling Biomedical Problems with Molecular Biology Biology 487H Tropical Field Biology Biology 514 Population Genetics Biology 523 Histology Biology 550 Animal Behavior Biology 551 Animal Communication Biology 572 Neurobiology Biology 582 DNA to Diversity Fall 2023 BIOLOGY COURSES Subject Course No. Section Course Name Instructor Day Time BIOL 109 LEC 1 Evolution Explained Porter MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 151 LEC 1 Intro Biology Phillis MWF 12:20 BIOL 151 LEC 2 Intro Biology Zehnder MWF 9:05 BIOL 151 LEC 3 Intro Biology Huyler MWF 8:00 BIOL 151 LEC 4 Intro Biology Rounds MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 151 LEC 5 Intro Biology Moscarella TUTH 2:30-3:45 BIOL 151 LEC 6 Intro Biology (BioPioneers) Phillis MWF 11:15 BIOL 152 LEC 1 Intro Biology II Rounds MWF 12:20 BIOL 153 LAB Intro Biology Lab Rocheleau various BIOL 161H LEC 1 Quantitative Biology of the Cell Francis, Rounds TUTH 10:00-11:15 BIOL 280 LEC 1 Evolution Byers MWF 12:20 BIOL 280 LEC 2 Evolution Healey MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 284 LAB 1 Genetics Lab Loomis TU 1:00-5:00 BIOL 284 LAB 2 Genetics Lab Loomis TH 1:00-5:00 BIOL 284 LAB 3 Genetics Lab Laney M 1:25-5:25 BIOL 284 LAB 4 Genetics Lab Laney W 1:25-5:25 BIOL 285 LEC 1 Cell & Molecular Biology Francis MWF 11:15 BIOL 287 LEC1 Intro Ecology Healey TUTH 1:00-2:15 BIOL 288 LEC 1 Intro Physiology Lonthair MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 288 LEC 2 Intro Physiology Stager TUTH 4:00-5:15 BIOL 282 LAB 1 Phage Bioinformatics Rocheleau, Chien MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 311 LEC 1 Genetics Walker MWF 10:10 BIOL 311 LEC 2 Genetics Loomis MWF 12:20 BIOL 312 LEC 1 Writing in Biology Brewer F 1:25-3:45 BIOL 312 LEC 2 Writing in Biology Zehnder MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 312 LEC 3 Writing in Biology TBD TUTH 8:30-9:45 BIOL 312 LEC 4 Writing in Biology Houlihan MW 12:30-1:25 BIOL 312 LEC 5 Writing in Biology Spracklen TUTH 11:30-12:45 BIOL 312 LEC 6 Writing in Biology Lonthair TUTH 1:00-2:15 BIOL 312 LEC 7 Writing in Biology Okusu TUTH 10:00-11:15 BIOL 335 LEC 1 Topics in Plant Biology Caicedo, Facette TUTH 11:30-12:45 BIOL 372 LEC 1 Intro Neurobiology Jensen TUTH 8:30-9:45 BIOL 372 LEC 1 Intro Neurobiology Padilla TUTH 10:00-11:15 BIOL 422 LEC 1 Field Ecology: An Experimental Approach Adler TUTH 1:00-2:15 BIOL 424 LEC 1 Marine Biology Okusu MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 426 LEC 1 New England Flora Seidler MW 12:20 BIOL 477H LAB 1 Bioimaging Stephens TUTH 1:00-4:00 BIOL 494LI LEC 1 Life After Biology Gerson W 4:00-4:50 BIOL 489 LEC 1 Animal Movement Gerson, Irschick MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 479 LEC 1 Genomics and Data Science Babbitt TU 2:30-5:30 BIOL 478 LEC 1 Human Genome Analysis Blanchard W 9:05-12:05 BIOL 501 LEC 1 Human Microbiome in Health and Disease Riley TUTH 1:00-2:15 BIOL 521 LEC 1 Comparative Anatomy Moscarella TUTH 11:30-12:45 BIOL 550 LEC 1 Animal Behavior Podos TUTH 10:00-11:15 BIOL 550 LEC 2 Animal Behavior Jakob MW 2:30-3:45 BIOL 551 LEC 1 Animal Communication Houlihan TUTH 11:30-12:45 BIOL 564 LEC 1 Human Physiology Woerman TUTH 8:30-9:45 BIOL 572 LEC 1 Advanced Neurobiology Downes TUTH 1:00-2:15 BIOL 580 LEC 1 Developmental Biology Spracklen TUTH 2:30-3:45 BIOL 582 LEC 1 DNA to Diversity Albertson TUTH 2:30-3:45 BIOL 583 LEC 1 Advanced Genetics Laney TUTH 10:00-11:15 Biology Course Descriptions Fall 2023 109—Evolution Explained (BS) Porter, Morrill1 N440 This course examines evolutionary biology with an emphasis on the scientific basis of evolution, and attention to the implications of evolutionary thought in contemporary society. Not intended for life-science majors. Not for Biology major credit. Prerequisites: None 151—Introductory Biology (4 cr.) (BS) Huyler, ISB 427T; Moscarella Morrill2 350; Phillis, Morrill3 404; or Rounds Morrill2 354; Zehnder, Morrill 2 348C First semester of a full year course for majors in the life sciences. Introduction to the biochemical basis of living systems, cell biology, mitosis and meiosis, principles of genetics, developmental biology. Includes lecture and discussion sections. Required for biology majors. (Gen. Ed. BS) 152—Introductory Biology (3 cr.) (BS) Rounds, Morrill2 354 Lecture. Second semester of a full semester course for science majors. Lecture: Topics in organismal and evolutionary biology: evolution, survey organisms representing the diversity of life; plant and animal structure and physiology, ecology. 153—Introductory Biology Lab (2 cr.) Rocheleau, Morrill3 316 This course is a 2-credit laboratory experience that allows students to apply the biological concepts covered in Biology 151 and 152 Introductory Biology in laboratory and field settings. Students will develop and practice scientific research skills while exploring the areas of genetics, cell and molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. To enroll, students must be co enrolled in Biology 152 (Introductory Biology II) or have completed the 2 semester Introductory Biology Sequence (Biol 151 and 152). 161H—Quantitative Biology of the Cell (4 cr.) Francis, Morrill2 360; Rounds, Morrill2 354 An introduction to the workings of the cell, focusing on themes of cellular structure, dynamics and energetics. This course is intended for students interested in a broad interdisciplinary approach to the biological sciences: frequent connections to chemistry, physics and mathematics will be made as the cell, it's inner workings and malfunctions, are explored. Prerequisite: Open to students in BIOTAP only 280—Evolution: Diversity of Life Through Time (3 cr.) Byers, Morrill3 216A; Healey, Morrill2 356A We will investigate the process of biological evolution and the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Topics to be covered include natural selection, speciation (the formation of new species), and other causes of evolutionary change; the methods that evolutionary biologists use to investigate evolutionary processes and history; and an overview of life's history, focusing on major evolutionary innovations and transitions. Prerequisites: Biology 190H/197FH or Biology 151, 152 & 153 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. 284—Genetics Lab Loomis, ISB 241D; Laney, Morrill2 432 Various classical and molecular genetic techniques using prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Laboratory projects include genetic mapping via recombination and P element-mediated mutagenesis in Drosophila, plasmid-mediated transformation of bacteria, yeast 2- hybrid assays for protein/protein interactions, and detection of human DNA polymorphisms. Also, bioinformatics tools to perform DNA and protein sequence similarity searches and characterize the organization of specific genes. Prerequisites: Biology 161H/162H or Biology 151, 152 & 153 with a grade of ‘C’ or better; and BIOL 311 with a grade of ‘C’ or better 285—Cell & Molecular Biology (3 cr.) Francis, Morrill2 348A Course designed for sophomores in Biology, Biochemistry, or Microbiology. Building upon concepts learned in Biology 151/152, consideration is given to structure and function. The course is equally divided between aspects of molecular and cellular biology. Prerequisites: Biology 161H/162H or Biology 151, 152 & 153 with a grade of ‘C’ or better 287—Introductory Ecology (3 cr.) Healey, Morrill2 356A The scope of ecology; how organisms cope with environmental challenges; population dynamics; species interactions of competition, predation, and mutualism; community ecology; biodiversity; biogeochemical cycles; selected topics in evolutionary and behavioral ecology. Basic concepts related to practical applications in harvesting, biological control, conservation, pollution, and global change. Prerequisites: Biology 161H/162H or Biology 151, 152 & 153 with a grade of ‘C’ or better 288—Introductory Physiology (3 cr.) Lonthair, Morrill3 348B; Stager, Morrill2, 427 The physiology of humans and other vertebrates on a system-by-system basis (e.g., circulatory, respiratory, digestive, etc.). Emphasis on understanding fundamental physiological concepts. Concentrates primarily on human physiology, but examples from other vertebrate animals used to illustrate some physiological phenomena. Prerequisites: Biology 161H/162H or Biology 151, 152 & 153 with a grade of ‘C’ or better 282—Phage Bioinformatics (3 cr.) Rocheleau, Morrill3 316; Chien, LSL Rm N325 This research-focused course uses bacteriophage genomics to introduce biology as an experimental science. Students learn computational biological techniques through annotation and characterization of novel viral genomes. Students will be introduced to concepts in bioinformatics, microbiology, evolution, and molecular biology through hands-on experiments driven by results obtained during class. 311—General Genetics (3 cr.) Loomis, ISB 241D; Walker, Morrill4S 374C This course discusses the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the level of molecules, cells, and multicellular organisms, including humans. The topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation and inherited disease. Prerequisites: C or better in BIOL 151 or 161H AND a C or better in BIOL 152 or 162H Biology 312—Writing in Biology (3 cr.) Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement for Biology majors Section 1 Brewer, Morrill 3 311A See SPIRE for description Section 2 Zehnder, Morrill2 348C See SPIRE for description Section 3 TBD See SPIRE for description Section 4 Houlihan, Morrill2 352 Students write and revise short papers on subjects likely to be encountered by biologists. Class discussion of papers. Section 5 Spracklen, Morrill 2 348B See SPIRE for description Section 6 Lonthair, Morrill3 348B See SPIRE for description Section 7 Okusu See SPIRE for description Prerequisites: 3 biological science courses, for declared Biology Majors ONLY 335—Topics in Plant Biology (3 cr.) Caicedo, LSL N425; Facette, Morrill4S 375D We have two goals in this course. The first, and most important, is to introduce Undergraduate Biology students to some of the many fascinating aspects of Plant Biology, especially as these differ from animal biology. For instance, did you know that plants are moving (on a large scale) all the time? It's the truth, but in a very different time scale than we animals use. How do plants do that without the benefit of muscles and a skeleton? Have you ever thought about how, in the absence of a pumping heart, plants' circulatory systems work? After all, the water at the top of a tree got there from roots in the ground, but no pump was involved. Plants don't have an immune system, and yet, they 'stand and fight' - literally rooted to the spot - taking on all types of pathogens, as well as insects and otherpredators. What strategies do plants use to overcome these attacks? Have you ever wondered about how biotechnology is used in agriculture? We have all heard news stories about GMO's (genetically modified organisms). What are these and what makes them useful or dangerous? These are the types of topics we will be covering in this course. The second goal for this course is to provide a convenient way for UMass Biology majors to accomplish their plant biology course requirement. 372—Intro Neurobiology (3 cr) Jensen, Morrill3 414A; Padilla, LSL N227 This course functions as an introductory survey to neurobiology with a focus on cellular neuroscience. It provides a knowledge base for future advanced neuroscience courses and a stand-alone course for Biology majors. Topics within neuronal anatomy and physiology will be covered, including membrane potentials and neural transmission, sensory and motor systems, neuromodulatory and homeostatic systems. This course is not-for-credit for those who have previously taken Psych 330 or Biol 572. 422—Field Ecology: An Experimental Approach (4 cr.) Adler, Fernald 102D This course provides an introduction to methods in field ecology, with an emphasis on rigorous experimental design, hypothesis testing, data collection, introductory data analysis, and presenting results. The ability to pose clear questions, state hypotheses, and design appropriate experiments to test these hypotheses is of fundamental importance in all research disciplines; this course takes advantages of challenges in field ecology to address these essential topics. We will use formal lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on learning in the field and computer lab, including field data collected during the laboratory time, as examples to learn the fundamental concepts that are essential for designing effective experiments. This course will provide students with the skills to designand conduct experiments to address basic and applied ecological questions. 424—Marine Biology (4 cr.) Okusu, Morrill 2 140 This course introduces life in the sea from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Specific topics will include primary and secondary production, interrelations of marine organisms and their environment (e.g. rocky intertidal, estuaries, interstitial communities, coral reefs, deep-sea communities), adaptations of marine organisms, human impacts on marine life, biodiversity, conservation, and aquaculture. Students will also learn about recent advances in marine research by reading primary literature on specific topics including metazoan body-plan evolution, development, paleontology and phylogeny. Grades C or better in Biology 151, 152, 153, and either Biology 280 or 287. 426—New England Flora (3 cr.) Seidler, Morrill1N 239B Learn the vascular plants of the region in their natural habitats through field trips and in the laboratory with the use of botanical keys and manuals. Field experience will include some collecting and pressing of specimens. The class also visits the herbarium and greenhouses. Recognition of certain plant families and familiarity with terminology will be gained. Prerequisite: Introductory biology or consent of instructor 477H—BioImaging (4 cr.) Stephens, Morrill4 454 Bioimaging is a project-based laboratory course that focuses on the use of microscopy in the life sciences, ranging from the principles of optics to the use of specialized microscopic techniques to investigate the structure and behavior of various types of cells. Using research-quality fluorescence microscopes purchased on the HHMI grant, students learn to use both phase and fluorescence microscopy, and to take digital stills and movies with both. They observe the movements of living cells in response to various substrates or drugs, and they learn to fix and stain cells to see greater internal detail, using quantification techniques to measure the size or concentration of various cellular components. Then they apply these techniques to the independent investigation of a particular problem regarding cell division, locomotion, or growth. 494LI—Life After Biology (1 cr.) Gerson, Morrill3 318A This 1-credit course fulfills one component of the General Education Integrative Experience requirement for Biology majors. The course is designed to help students appreciate what their academic training has been, and where it is leading them professionally. Students will learn about career options for life scientists and develop strategies and skills to position themselves to be successful. In order to satisfy the Integrative Experience requirement, BA-Biol and BS-Biol majors must also take one of the approved 3- or 4-credit Biology courses listed on their Academic Requirements Report. 489—Animal Movement (3 cr.) Irschick, Morrill3 205C; Gerson, Morrill3 318A In this course we will investigate the integrative biology of animal movement, with in depth investigations into migration. We will begin by characterizing animal movements and locomotory styles among various taxa of animals and we will investigate the origins, underlying physiology, energetics, biomechanics, and ecology of complex animal movements. 479—Genomics and Data Science (3 cr.) Babbitt, Morrill4S 362 This course provides an introduction to genomics, bioinformatics and data sciences skills. Computer-based lab sessions will provide hands-on training in data science skills (Unix command line, Python, R, reproducible research, and cluster computing) and we will use them to learn bioinformatic methods related to gene expression, detecting variation, genome visualization, and critical statistical methods to understand large-scale datasets. The final project will be data analysis of the student's choice. Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 161H with a grade of 'C' or better AND Biology 152 or 162H with a grade of 'C' or better. 478—Human Genome Analysis (3 cr.) Blanchard, Morrill 3 409A Human Genome Analysis covers current topics in genetics and the social, ethical and legal issues surrounding genetic sequencing technology. Topics include genome structure and evolution, genetics of disease, personal genomics, human microbiomes and epidemiology. Students will have the opportunity to submit their DNA for genome-wide SNP and gut microbiome determination. Practical skills for analyzing genetic and genomic data are taught through weekly bioinformatic sessions in the R statistical programming language. 501—Human Microbiome in Health and Disease (3 cr.) Riley,Morrill3 304A Research into the microbiome?the indigenous microbial communities and the host environment that they inhabit?has changed our views of the roles played by microbes in human health and disease. Perhaps the most radical change is the realization that most of the microbes that inhabit our body supply crucial ecosystem services that benefit the entire host-microbe system. These services include the production of important resources, bioconversion of nutrients, and protection against pathogenic microbes. Disease can result from a loss of these beneficial functions or the introduction of maladaptive functions by invading microbes. This course will provide an introduction to the microbiome, identify the essential players, explore how they are acquired and discuss their roles in human health. We will also employ a case study approach to investigate examples of our growing knowledge of how disruptions in the microbiome can impact numerous aspects of human health, ranging from autoimmune diseases and obesity to Parkinson?s disease and depression. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 151, 152, and 153 with C or higher in all. 521—Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 cr.) Moscarella, Morrill2 350 With lab. Detailed approach to the structure and evolutionary relationships of vertebrates. Evolutionary and functional significance of structures in different groups. Lab involves evolutionary trends and specializations, experience in dissection. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 288 with a grade of “C” or better. 550—Animal Behavior (4 cr.) Jakob, Morrill3 401; Podos, Morrill 2 332A Our first goal in this course will be to examine the mechanisms that underlie the expression of behavior. For example, how do predators locate prey, how do animals avoid becoming prey, and how do animals navigate through their world? To help answer these questions we will apply neurobiological, hormonal, genetic, and developmental perspectives. Our next goal in the course will be to examine the evolutionary bases of behavior, asking for example why animals move, forage, hide, communicate, and socialize as they do. To address these questions, we make use of optimality theory and other behavioral ecological perspectives. Other topics in the course will include sexual selection, human behavior, and the role of behavior in establishing biodiversity. When taken with Biology 494LI, this course satisfiesthe Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Biol and BS-Biolstudents. Prerequisite: an introductory biology or psychology course 551—Animal Communication (3 cr.) Houlihan, Morrill2 352 This course will explore animal communication from several biological perspectives. We will explore how animals use different modalities of communication (sound, smell, electricity, etc.) and how these modes of sending and receiving information are limited by environmental constraints and their functions. We will look at the physiological and anatomical aspects of signal production and perception. The class will discuss the different types of messages encoded in signals and how they evolved. We will explore the evolution ofsexually selected forms of communication (antlers, bird song, etc.) and the theoriesthat attempt to explain their function and evolution. The lectures/discussions will draw on examples from a diverse selection of animals (insects, fish, birds, and mammals). Students will also work on projects where they will learn how to analyze and interpret different forms of vocal and visual communication. 564—Human Physiology (3 cr.) Woerman, LSL N263 Mechanisms underlying organ system function in vertebrates; nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, digestive, excretory, reproductive systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 288 572—Advanced Neurobiology (3 cr.) Downes, Morrill4 N210 This course explores the biology of nerve cells and cellular interaction in nervous systems. Lectures integrate structural, functional, molecular, and cellular approaches. Topics include membrane potentials and neuronal signaling, nervous system structure, sensory systems, control of movement, motivated behaviors, emotion, mental illness, and memory. Format includes lectures and in-class discussions. 4 exams, 2 papers, and participation in an online forum. Prerequisites: Biology 285 or Biochemistry 275, or both Psychology 330 and Biology 151. Prerequisites: C or better in BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM/ANIMLSCI 285 (or BIOCHEM 275) and PSYCH 330 (or BIOLOGY 372) 580—Developmental Biology (3 cr.) Spracklen, Morrill2 348B Analysis of organismal development, with special attention to cell-cell interactions, cells fate determination, gene regulation, signal transduction, pattern formation and terminal differentiation. The emphasis will be on molecular approaches to these problems.. Prerequisites: Biology 285 or 523; or both Psychology 330 and Biology 151 582—DNA to Diversity (3 cr.) Albertson, Morrill2 336 How do complex morphologies develop from a single-cell embryo? What makes the human hand different from the horse’s hoof, the bat’s wing, or the flipper of a whale? These and related questions will be addressed as we explore the genetic and developmental basis of evolutionary change. Prerequisite: BIOL 280 (C or better) 583—Advanced Genetics (3 cr.) Laney, Morrill 2 432 This course covers current topics and advanced concepts and techniques in genetics and their use in answering fundamental questions in biology. Theoretical background and experimental approaches will be emphasized. Topics will include, but are not limited to, gene and genome structure and function, tools and approaches of genetic analysis, recombination and mapping, and developmental and quantitative genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL 311 (C or better) Biology Faculty and Their Research Interests Click on Faculty Lynn Adler, Professor Ecology and Evolution of Insect-Plant Interactions Fernald 102D R. Craig Albertson, Associate Professor Evolutionary Developmental Biology Mor2 336 Courtney Babbitt, Assistant Professor Evolutionary Genomics Mor4S 362 Madelaine Bartlett, Assistant Professor Plant Evo-Devo Mor4S 374B Tobias I. Baskin, Professor Regulation of Plant Morphogenesis During Growth & Development Mor4S 375F Jeffrey Blanchard, Associate Professor Anaerobic Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Evolution, Genomics, Bioinformatics LSL N571 Steve D. Brewer, Assistant Professor Science Education/Instructional Technology Mor3 311A Bruce E. Byers, Associate Professor Songbird Vocalizations Mor3 216A Ana Caicedo, Associate Professor Plant Molecular Evolution and Evolutionary Genomics LSL N425 Gerald Downes, Associate Professor Motor Behavior and Epilepsy Mor1 N210 Michelle Facette, Assistant Professor Plant Biology Mor 4S 375D Karine Fenelon, Assistant Professor Synaptic Transmission and Neural Circuits Underlying Sensory Information Filtering LSL N233 Laura Francis, Senior Lecturer Molecular Mechanisms Mor2 348A Lillian Fritz-Laylin, Assistant Professor Quantitative Evolutionary Cell Biology Mor2 330 Alexander Gerson, Assistant Professor Integrative Eco-physiology – Environmental Physiology of Birds Mor3 318A Samuel P. Hazen, Associate Professor Regulatory Networks & Natural Variation in Plant Cell Wall LSL N427 Christiane Healey, Lecturer Ecology, evolution and animal behavior Mor2 356A Peter Houlihan, Senior Lecturer II Animal Behavior, Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation Biology Mor2 352 Duncan Irschick, Professor Functional Morphology, Evolution and Behavioral Ecology Mor3 205C Elizabeth Jakob, Professor/Assoc Dean of the Grad School Behavioral Ecologist Mor3 401 Abigail Jensen, Associate Professor Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Vertebrate Retinal Development and Retinal Disease Mor3 414A Jody Jellsion, Professor Stockbridge 319 Rolf O. Karlstrom, Professor Developmental Neurobiology: Axon Guidance and Forebrain Patterning, and Pituitary Development Mor2 337E Paul Katz, Professor Evolution, Development, and Function of Neural Circuits Underlying Behavior Mor3 106C Jeff Laney, Senior Lecturer II Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics, and Molecular Biology Mor2 432 Joshua Lonthair, Lecturer Conservation Physiology of Fishes Kari Loomis, Lecturer ISB 241D Thomas J. Maresca, Associate Professor Cell Division Mor4S 436B Rosa Moscarella, Lecturer Genetics Education Mor2 350 Benjamin Normark, Professor Evolution of Unusual Genetic Systems Fernald 204B Akiko Okusu, Lecturer Invertebrate Evolution and Phylogeny, Evolution Molluscan Bauplan, Molecular Systematics Mor2 140 Stephanie Padilla, Assistant Professor Neural Circuits LSL N227 Sarah Pallas, Associate Professor Developmental Neuroscience, Sensory Neurophysiology Mor2 418B Randall W. Phillis, Associate Professor Neurogenetics of Drosophila Mor3 404A Jeffrey Podos, Professor Mechanisms and Evolution of Vertebrate Behavior; Bioacoustics Mor2 332 Adam Porter, Associate Professor Evolutionary Biology; Computational Biology Mor1 N440 Margaret A. Riley, Professor Microbial Molecular Evolution and Ecology Mor3 304A Caleb Rounds, Lecturer Plant Physiology Mor2 354 Lawrence M. Schwartz, Professor Programmed Cell Death Mor3 417 Tristram Seidler, Ext. Assistant Professor/Curator Plant Diversity, Ecology and Conservation Mor1N 239B Rachid Skouta, Research Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biology LGRT 602 Maria Stager, Assistant Professor Mor2 427 Elena Vazey, Assistant Professor Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration Mor4S 368A Patricia Wadsworth, Professor Cell Division and Cytoskeleton Mor4S 456 Elsbeth Walker, Professor Plant Development and Molecular Genetics Mor4S 374C Amanda Woerman, Assistant Professor Neurodegeneration and Protein Misfolding LSL N263 Caralyn Zehnder, Lecturer Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, and Science Education czehnder@bio