A survey of viral structures, life cycles, and the interactions of viruses with their hosts. The laboratory component will include demonstrations of...
Biology of industrial micro-organisms: fermentation systems; fermentation raw materials; downstream processing; biomass production; food...
A study of the microorganisms involved in pathogenesis, their mode of infection, symptoms and prevention of diseases. [Offered: F] Prereq: BIOL...
A study of the environmental impact of microorganisms. Aspects of pollution, waste treatment, biodegradation of environmental contaminants, and...
A study of the physiology of microorganisms. Provides biochemical and molecular level detail on the diverse structures and metabolic functions of...
How the health of human populations is influenced by microbial communities. Aspects of the epidemiology of infectious diseases, factors influencing...
Ecological processes and evolutionary adaptation are explored in the world's largest and most diverse ecosystems. The major ocean habitats will be...
The practices of fisheries science including the effects of industrial fisheries on fish stocks, methods of capture, obtaining, using and...
Examination of the use of scientific information characterizing the risks posed to the environment by anthropogenic stresses. Discussions will take...
The analysis of the structure and dynamics of plant and animal populations. Theoretical, mathematical and experimental approaches to the study of...
A study of the organization, structure and development of communities with emphasis on vegetation change. Topics include: diversity, stability;...
Advanced aspects of statistics and experimental design for biologists. Topics will include analysis of variance (factorial, hierarchical and blocking...
Advanced concepts on wetland ecosystems in the context of regional and global earth systems processes such as carbon and nitrogen cycling and climate...
This course will deal with current issues and trends in Bioinformatics. The course will be divided between lectures and student seminars. [Offered: W]...
A study of the microbial contribution to Earth's biogeochemical cycles. This course examines the bacterial and archaeal microbial communities that...
Molecular and biochemical mechanisms used by soil bacteria; bacterial genes involved in plant growth promotion; biocontrol of pathogens; communication...
An introduction to methods used to sample and characterize the ecological structure and function of aquatic ecosystems, including basic aspects of the...
This course focuses on the pathophysiology of select human body systems. Diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and lung disease are...
This course will provide an in-depth coverage of reproductive biology in a range of mammalian species. Emphasis will be on the principles underlying...
The course will provide an understanding of the principles and practices of processing biological materials, which represents an essential core...