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Courses:
Biol 142 - Plant Biology
Despite their tremendous diversity in form, seed plants share many similarities in their cellular organization, metabolism, and development. An understanding of their fundamental body plan enables one to examine the diversity of plant forms and visualize the subtle (or sometimes not so subtle) embellishments that are responsible for that diversity. This course provides a solid introduction to the organization, growth and development of vascular plants. We also explore the concepts of genetic engineering, plant evolution and reproduction from ferns to flowering plants.
Offered spring term. 3 hrs. lec. Prereq: BIOL 2 or cons. of instr.
Biol 244 - Developmental Genetics and Epigenetics Team taught with Dr. Michael Schlappi
This course explores genetic and epigenetic influences on development, looking at specific examples from yeast, plant and animal model organisms.
Recent topics include: chromatin diminution in nematodes, genetics of flower development, yeast mating type switching, allelic exclusion, genomic imprinting, microRNAs, transvection, paramutation and epigenetic influences on disease.
Offered alternate fall terms. Prereq: BIOL 125 and 135 or equiv.
