200A-B-C
Research in Developmental and Cell Biology (2 to 12 per quarter) F, W, S. Individual research supervised by a particular professor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
201A-C
Advanced Topics in Developmental Biology (2-2) F, S. Seminar, two hours. Advanced study in various fields of organismic biology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
203A-B-C
Graduate Tutorial in Developmental and Cell Biology (4-4-4) F, W, S. Advanced study in areas not represented by formal courses. May involve individual or small group study through discussion, reading, and composition. Time and subject matter arranged individually.
204
Advanced Topics in Developmental Neurobiology (2) F, W, S. Seminar, two hours. Discussion of recent papers in the area of molecular aspects of cellular and developmental neurobiology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
206A-B-C
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (2-2-2) F, W, S. Seminar, two hours. Advanced study of various topics in cell biology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
209
Molecular Genetics Journal Club (2) F, W, S. Seminar, one and one-half hours. Advanced topics of current interest in molecular and developmental genetics. May be repeated for credit.
210
Advanced Development Genetics (4). Lecture, three hours. Advanced course on the use of genetic analysis to identify the genes that control cell behavior and development. Formal discussion, by instructor, of genetics and the relationship between genotype and phenotype, followed by student-led discussion based on assigned readings.
211
Faculty Research Colloquium (2) F. Research interests of faculty participating in the graduate program in Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry are presented in weekly meetings. Corequisite: enrollment in the graduate program in Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
231B
Cell Biology (4) W. Lecture, three hours. A biochemical, biophysical, and molecular view of cell biology. Topics include the biochemistry and biophysical properties of membranes, membrane proteins, and associated molecules, the extracellular matrix, biological signal transduction, and intracellular second messenger generation. Lectures are from current research literature. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
231C
Pattern Formation and Embryogenesis (4) W. Lecture, three hours. Development of animal eggs from fertilization until morphological specialization. Emphasis on two processes: pattern formation and morphogenesis. Patterning is studied genetically, experimentally through regeneration, and theoretically. Morphogenesis is analyzed in terms of cell behavior. Attention to the role of extracellular matrices in both processes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
231D
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neurobiology (4) W. Lecture, three hours. Molecular aspects of the structure and function of neurons and glia including neurotransmission, synaptic modulation, and channels. Neural development at the cellular and molecular level including neurogenesis, pattern formation, trophic factors, axonal growth, and synaptic rearrangement. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
231E
Plant Cell and Development (4) S. Lecture, three hours. Organization: cell wall; cytoplasm; organelles. Differentiation: meristem; specialized cells. Development: cell division; fertilization; embryogenesis; cell culture. Transport and communication: xylem and phloem; plasmodesma; hormones. Interactions with other organisms: galls and crown gall; symbiosis; pathogens; genetic engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
233
Topics in Corporate and Translational Research (1) S. Speakers are drawn from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and university faculty. Emphasis is on basic and applied research in a corporate environment, and academic research with strong potential for clinical and commercial applications. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for credit.
285
Optical Biology Methods (4) F, W, S. Seminar, three hours. Training and experience in the latest technologies for analyzing and manipulating cell structure and function by advanced optical methods. Includes confocal microscopy, image analysis, video/time-lapse microscopy, functional and physiological imaging, FRET imaging, flow cytometry, cell sorting, and optical scissor/tweezer technologies.
290A-B-C
Colloquium in Developmental and Cell Biology (2-2-2) F, W, S. Colloquium, one and one-half hours. Contemporary research problems. Research students, faculty, and other invited speakers introduce research and review topics.
399
University Teaching (4-4-4) F, W, S. Limited to Teaching Assistants. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.