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BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (L41)  (Dept. Info) Arts & Sciences  (Policies) FL2024 L41 BIOL 112 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Problem-Based Learning in Biology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: In this course, students take responsibility for their own active, inquiry-based learning on biological problems. Instructors will guide small groups of 8-10 students in researching issues of biological importance using primary literature as their principal resource. Learning to read and interpret research articles from scientific literature is emphasized. Topics covered in this class have included: neurological disorders, infectious diseases, CRISPR, cancer, and stem cell therapy among others. Students should have a strong background in general biology. They will be challenged to use critical and creative thinking in both independent and group work. Enrollment limited. Intended for but not limited to prospective biology majors. Prerequisite: high school biology, preferably an Honors or AP class. Course is for first-year, non-transfer students only. Attributes: A&S: FYSA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 112 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ---R--- 1:30P-4:20P (None) / Andley, Wang, Celorrio Navarro, Abou-Antoun No final 40 0 0 Desc: First class meets in Biology Commons (Life Sciences 201). Students will receive more information regarding groups before or during the first class meeting. Afterward, students will breakout into smaller groups in one of the following rooms: Life Sciences 202, McDonnell 312, 412 or Busch Lab 159. There will be a final presentation (TED talk). Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 1122 Introduction to Critical Thinking in Biology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course is for first-year, non-transfer students only. This course uses thought-provoking questions in biology to develop analytical skills, at the same time understanding what level of content is needed to address such questions. Each class will involve discussion of the questions as well as lecture material as background. It will thus provide an early exposure and springboard into the translation of biology content to problem-solving. The skills learned will be applicable to future challenges The course focuses on molecular biology and processes central to all organisms on earth. The last component of the course will focus on microbiological research, gaining knowledge of the research enterprise to generate new knowledge and the primary literature (published manuscripts). Prerequisite: Limited to 12 students. Freshman with an interest in biology career (e.g. graduate or health professions). The course is also designed to help students prepare for Biology 2960, which is offered each spring semester. Intended for students without strong AP Biology preparation, which is helpful for success in Biology 2960. Credit 3 units. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 1122 Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 2:30P-3:50P McDonnell / 212 Kranz No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 144 Ampersand: The Biology of Cancer Part I 4.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. In spite of focused research efforts, cancer still poses a unique biomedical puzzle as it is now recognized that cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of many disorders with underlying mechanistic complexities that can affect most tissues in the human body. This interactive 1st-semester course provides an introductory overview of the biology of human cancers. We touch upon background topics in DNA structure and replication, gene regulation and transcription, protein synthesis, mutations and DNA repair, but the primary focus is on the genetic and molecular changes that normal cells undergo during transformation into malignant tumors. Part I highlights the first three (of eight) central characteristics of cancer (known as the "hallmarks of cancer") - sustained proliferation, evasion of growth suppression, and replicative immortality. The course is a mix of lectures, student-led discussions/presentations, and activities. Lectures provide an overview of each topic, while activities and discussions of cutting-edge oncology topics in the news and primary literature familiarize students with current trends in cancer research as well as enhance reading and critical analysis skills. Students choose a specific topic/theme within the cancer paradigm for further study and near the end of the semester prepare a presentation to the class on its implications in the cancer universe. Midterm Exams, which attendance is required, will be administered on Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm & Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Prerequisite: High school biology and chemistry, while completing AP or Honors biology is highly recommended. Enrollment is limited to 20 students and restricted to first-year students in the "Hallmarks of Cancer & Patient Care" program. Attributes: A&S: AMPA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 1140 Frequency: Every 2 Years / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 2:30P-4:20P Simon / 017 Smith, Thotala Dec 18 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 1500 Molecular Biology of Genetic Disease 2.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course is for first-year, non-transfer students only. Students gain a fluency in biological language, methods, and reasoning as applied to human health. We study the molecular, cellular, and physiological perspectives for each health-related topic, and examine data and methods that support this knowledge. We emphasize problem-solving and reasoning as it applies to understanding biological processes. The content and problem-solving work are designed to help students prepare for Biology 2960, which is offered each spring semester. Intended for students without strong AP Biology preparation, which is helpful for success in Biology 2960 Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 1500 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M---F-- 9:00A-9:50A McDonnell / 362 Kundel Dec 13 2024 8:00AM - 10:00AM 42 1 0 Desc: In Person Instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 171 First-Year Opportunity: Neuroscience Futures 1: How do we learn about the brain? 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: In this seminar course for first-year students, students learn about how neurobiologists conduct and communicate research. We focus our discussion on primary research papers written by neurobiologists. Discussion then focuses on the formulation of scientific questions, evaluation of evidence, and interpreting data within the context of a broader field. Course is for first-year, non-transfer students only. Must be taken Credit/No Credit. Attributes: A&S: FYOArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 1710 Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ---R--- 12:00P-12:50P Rebstock / 309 Stein No final 12 1 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 1771 Special Topics in Biology: Plant-Microbe Interactions 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This is a research-based laboratory course offered by Dr. Barbara Kunkel in the Biology Department. The small class size and laboratory setting of the course is intended to foster development of student-professor mentoring relationships. Time commitment (weekly): 2 hours in lab, 1 hour of discussion (1 unit, P/F). Class size: 4 students. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Research Question: Microbial organisms play very important roles in the lives of plants and animals. For example, in nature as well as in agricultural settings, the communities of microorganisms that grow near or on plants influence the growth and overall health of these plants. These plant-associated microbial communities are highly complex, and are comprised of thousands of different species, including bacteria and fungi. However, neither the role of individual microbial species within the larger microbial community, nor how such a community is beneficial to plants, is well understood. Each year the students in Bio1771 explore a different topic related to interactions between plants and their associated microbes. During the 2024/2025 academic year our research will focus on virulence mechanisms used by the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae to promote disease in plants. The Kunkel lab has shown that the plant hormone auxin promotes disease development in interactions between P. syringae strain PtoDC3000 and one of its hosts, Arabidopsis thaliana, a small plant commonly used by researchers to study fundamental aspects of plant biology. Auxin acts through at least two different mechanisms to promote disease, including 1) suppressing defense responses in the plant and 2) regulating gene expression in the pathogen. We will investigate this second activity by screening for and characterizing PtoDC3000 mutants that do not properly respond to auxin. Students will spend two hours per week in lab carrying out bacteriological and molecular biology experiments. Over the course of the semester, students will be exposed to a variety of fundamental topics in biology, including: bacteriology, plant growth and development, pathogenic plant-microbe interactions, and key concepts in genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry. The students will also meet with Dr. Kunkel for one hour per week to discuss a variety of topics chosen to explore: i) basic concepts in chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, ii) learning and study strategies, and iii) other topics related to thriving at WUSTL. This is a research-based laboratory course for first years students offered by Dr. Barbara Kunkel in the Biology Department. Attributes: Arch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ---R--- -T----- 10:00A-10:50A 9:30A-11:20A TBA TBA Kunkel No final 0 0 0 Desc: instructor will email location to students Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 181 First-Year Opportunity: Introduction to Cutting-Edge Research in Biology 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A lecture course intended for first-year students that focuses on the practice and culture of biological research. Active researchers describe the biological context of their research, the specific questions they have formulated, the means by which they pursue the answers, and their data and conclusions. The focus is on process: how biologists pursue their profession, what goes on in a research setting. Additional topics of clinical and contemporary interest are often included. Students are expected to attend all lectures. Enrollment is restricted to first-year, non-transfer students. Must be taken Credit/No Credit. Attributes: A&S: FYOA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 181 Frequency: Annually / History Web Page: https://biolinux2.wustl.edu/nslc/courses/Bio181/bio181.html Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 3:30P-4:45P Rebstock / 322 Stein No final 60 0 0 Desc: In Person Instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 1811 First-Year Opportunity: Research and Conservation in Zoos and Botanical Gardens 2.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: An introduction to the world of zoos and botanical gardens. Students will learn of the diverse and cutting-edge ways in which scientists and conservationists study the world's biological diversity and work to conserve it. Taking advantage of two world-class institutions a short distance from the Danforth campus, the class will meet every week at an off-campus site (primarily the Saint Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Garden, but also several other institutions) to hear lectures from leading authorities at these institutions, as well touring facilities to see first-hand how research is conducted and how these institutions work to preserve endangered species. Students will write three short papers; each paper will be based upon a class lecture and its associated readings. Must be taken Credit/No Credit. Credit 2.0 units. Fall Semester, Wednesdays, 1:00PM-3:50PM. Course is for first-year, non-transfer students only. Students interested in taking this course should reach out to Professor Losos (losos@wustl.edu) and describe why they want to take this course. Attributes: A&S: FYOA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 1811 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 --W---- 1:00P-3:50P TBA Losos No final 0 0 0 Desc: first class meeting in McDonnell 212 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 191 Ampersand: Phage Hunters 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A research-based laboratory class for freshmen. Students join a national experiment organized by HHMI, with the goal of isolating and characterizing bacteriophage viruses found in the soil in the St. Louis area. Laboratory work includes isolation and purification of your own phage, DNA isolation and restriction mapping, and EM characterization of your phage. Several WU phage are selected for genome sequencing over winter break, and are annotated in the spring in Bio 192, Phage Bioinformatics. Students who successfully isolate and annotate a phage may become co-authors on a scientific paper. Prereqs: High school courses in biology and chemistry, at least one at the AP or International Baccalaureate level; permission of the instructor, and admission to the Phage Hunters Ampersand program. Limited One hour lecture, one hour discussion, and 3 hrs lab per week. Course is for first-year students in the Phage Hunters Program only. Attributes: A&S: AMPA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Ident Same As: L61 1910 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ---R--- -T----- 1:00P-2:50P 1:00P-3:50P TBA TBA Hafer, Shaffer No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 200 Introduction to Research Var. Units (max = 3.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: An introduction to laboratory and field research in biology for first and second year students. Students work under the supervision of a mentor in a setting of established, ongoing research. Prerequisite: less than 60 units completed, permission of mentor and the department. For on-line enrollment instructions see: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio200500independentresearch/ Students are registered by the department after approval is granted. Registration may not appear in Webstac until mid-semester. Credit/No credit only. Course may not be taken for a letter grade. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Randolph No final 0 0 0 Desc: **See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment. Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA Akk No final 0 0 0 Desc: **See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment. Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Berezin No final 0 0 0 Desc: **See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment. 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Units (max = 3.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: \Summer research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: first-year or sophomore standing and permission of mentor and the department. Credit to be determined in each case, usually 3 units/summer; may be repeated for credit in different summers. Credits are received in the fall semester following the summer research. The application deadline and registration information can be found on the Bio 200/500 course website: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio200500independentresearch/ Credit/No Credit. Course may not be taken for a letter grade. 1-3 units Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA DeSelm No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Paley No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 04 TBA TBA Souroullas No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 05 TBA TBA Liu No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 06 TBA TBA Shaffer No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 07 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 08 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 09 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 10 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 11 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 12 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 13 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 14 TBA TBA DeSelm No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 15 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 16 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 17 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 18 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 19 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 200U Summer Introduction to Research in Neuroscience Var. Units (max = 3.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Summer research in neuroscience under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: first-year or sophomore standing and permission of mentor and the department. Credit to be determined in each case, usually 3 units/summer; may be repeated for credit in different summers. Credits are received in the fall semester following the summer research. The application deadline and registration information can be found on the Bio 200/500 course website: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio200500independentresearch Credit/No Credit. Course may not be taken for a letter grade. 1-3 units Attributes: Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Scheller No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA Yano No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Hengen No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 04 TBA TBA Egervari No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 05 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2010 Ampersand: The Science of Biotechnology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Biotechnology is truly interdisciplinary, incorporating a myriad of pieces from biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, computer sciences, management, public policy, and law that apply the scientific process to societal challenges. This course introduces topics for science and engineering majors with an interest in biotech, and it teaches scientific concepts to business students considering careers in biotech management and entrepreneurship. Students whoi complete Biol 2010 understand key science concepts, how discoveries lead to applications addressing global challenges, how to effectively use a variety of resources to explore connections between science and biotech business, how to synthesize information from different fields, and how to exhibit strong teamwork skills and communicate information in written and oral forms. This course also provides a gateway for students interested in the two-year Biotech Explorers Program (BEP). The first two weeks of the course introduce students to the history of biotechnology, the BEP, and the use of case studies. The remainder of the course uses a series of four three-week units that combine lecture material, in-class group assignments, and readings to introduce the science and scope of biotechnology. For each unit, student teams also develop short case studies of St. Louis biotech companies and present their findings to the class. A series of site visits introduce students to the vibrant St. Louis biotech community. This course is for students in the Biotech Explorers Program only. Attributes: A&S: AMPA&S IQ: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L61 2010 Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 3:30P-4:50P Life Sciences / 117 Jez No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 212 uSTAR Seminar 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This seminar course is designed for students who are part of the uSTAR Program at Washington University. The course will provide a formal setting to guide this population into successful researchers in the academic community, with an additional goal of increasing their PhD pursuits. Students in the course will be exposed to scholarly discussions through student selected journal readings. The course will discuss the different approaches taken to scientific inquiry and dissemination of knowledge, in addition to the topic of integrity in research and important ethical issues that impact scientific investigation. Students will be exposed to topics relating not only to their area of study but to that of their peers as well. Student presentations on both scholarly journal readings and their own research will enable them to develop the ability to effectively communicate research to a broad audience. From this course, the uSTAR students will develop the skills to read, understand and critically evaluate publications and will build a broad understanding of research in multiple fields within the natural sciences. Students will also come away with a greater understanding of the ethical issues that face the scientific community on a daily basis. Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 4:00P-5:20P TBA Skeath No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed 02 -T----- 5:30P-7:00P TBA Skeath No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed 03 --W---- 5:00P-7:30P TBA Skeath No final 0 0 0 Desc: Class will end at 7PM. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2431 Ampersand: Pathfinder - A Sense of Place: Discovering Missouri's Natural Heritage 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Missouri's Natural Heritage is for first year students in the Pathfinder program. We will hold many classes outdoors and learn about your home for the next four years. The Missouri survey course will cover our geology, archaeology, and native fauna, as well as restoration, and management of our diverse habitats (prairie, forest, glade, and stream) and the biology of our diverse plant and animal wildlife (arthropods, mollusks, fish, salamanders, lizards, birds, and mammals). In addition to weekly lecture and discussion, students in this class will visit sites across the state during a number of weekend field trips and weekend camping trips. Enrollment reserved for Pathfinder Fellows. Attributes: A&S: AMPA&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Ident Same As: L61 121  L82 121  L98 1212 Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 4:00P-6:50P McDonnell / 312 Braude See instructor 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 265 Experience in the Life Sciences 1.5 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Earn credit for clinical research and other non-classroom learning in the life sciences. The variety of activities arranged by the student with their WashU faculty mentor have included but are not limited to: participation in clinical research or applied ecological research and report on it; shadow a physician on rounds or in clinic; prepare a paper on an organ system or disease; participate in science outreach teaching, etc. Participants must meet regularly with the faculty mentor or designee and commit to at least 140 hours over two semesters. An application is required each semester which includes a work plan, that must approved prior to registration. A semester Summary Report is due after one semester and a Final Summary Report after two semesters. Bio 265 does not count toward the Biology major/minor. Credit: 1.5 units per semester, contingent upon completion of two semesters. For more information and to access the application, please go to: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio265/. Students are registered by the Biology department after faculty mentor and course master approval is granted. Application Deadlines: Fall/Spring semesters-First Friday of semester in which you are applying. Summer - First Friday of June. Credit/No Credit only. Attributes: Instruction Type: Internship/Practicum Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Dosenbach, Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA (None) / Downey, Fuller No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA (None) / Downey, Kim No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 04 TBA (None) / Downey, Nahman-Averbuch No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 05 TBA (None) / Rogers, Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 06 TBA (None) / Downey, Chen No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 07 TBA (None) / Downey, Butt No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 08 TBA (None) / Downey, Ances No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 09 TBA (None) / Downey, Sanofsky No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 10 TBA (None) / Downey, Salerno No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 11 TBA (None) / Downey, Dy No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 12 TBA (None) / Downey, Sacks No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 13 TBA (None) / Downey, Greenberg No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 14 TBA (None) / Downey, Geng No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 15 TBA (None) / Downey, Pascual Garrido No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 16 TBA (None) / Downey, Ansstas No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 17 TBA (None) / Downey, Kuroki No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 18 TBA (None) / [TBA], Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 19 TBA (None) / [TBA], Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 20 TBA (None) / [TBA], Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2651 MedPrep I - The Lecture Series 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: MedPrep I (Bio 2651) is a unique, interactive lecture series where the entire educational path of becoming a physician is reviewed. This course is particularly helpful for first-year and sophomore students in helping them obtain an authentic, accurate, and comprehensive view of the life of a physician and the process it takes to get there. This course reviews what makes a competitive applicant for medical school and what it takes to be successful in the application process, medical school, residency, and beyond. It helps students develop a road map for their four years of college and encourages them to reflect on whether medicine is the right career for them. Students also have the opportunity to talk with current medical students and resident physicians about their life in medical school and residency, respectively. MedPrep I is a prerequisite for MedPrep II (Bio 2654), the shadowing course that takes place in the Charles F. Knight Emergency and Trauma Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the main teaching hospital for the Washington University School of Medicine and the future MedPrep III (Bio 2659), the service-learning course tentatively planned to launch in Spring 2024. There is no outside coursework and no exams, so this course can be taken with the busiest of course schedules. Class attendance is required. A $10 course fee applies. For more details about the course, please see the website at: http://medprep.wustl.edu/. Pass/Fail only. Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M------ 3:00P-4:50P TBA Levine, Polites No final 350 35 0 Desc: In person Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 2652 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program: Experiences in Life Sciences 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (PEMRAP) offers undergraduate premedical students an opportunity to participate in clinical, patient-oriented research projects in a hospital setting. Students have the opportunity to work in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department, a nationally recognized pediatric emergency medicine and trauma care facility. A number of research projects are currently underway in various areas of pediatric emergency medicine. Research Associates are expected to work two 4-hour shifts per week in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department and to attend a weekly 2-hour lecture on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm in Conference Room 10A of the Northwest Tower Building (across from Children's Hospital). Lectures are given by Emergency Department faculty members. This program offers students the unique opportunity to be a vital part of the ED research team. In addition, the RA experience in the ED may help students determine if medicine is truly their chosen career path. Prerequisite: Sophomore level or higher. Class attendance and ED shifts are mandatory. Students will find specific instructions for registering and applying to the program on the PEMRAP website: http://pediatrics.wustl.edu/pemrap. May not be taken concurrently with Bio 2654: MEDPREP II. Class size is limited. Enrollment with permission of instructor. Credit/No Credit The class is in person. No book required. Physician shadowing offered. Lab fee of $15 (for scrub top). Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: $15.00 Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 1:30P-3:30P Children's Hosp / Gemignani, Hoganson, Gravatte No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2654 MedPrep II - The Shadowing Experience 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: MedPrep II (Bio 2654) offers students a real world, behind-the-scenes experience of a life in medicine. For four hours every other week, students shadow physicians in the Charles F. Knight Emergency and Trauma Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the main teaching hospital of the Washington University School of Medicine. In addition to shadowing, there is a required Q&A Debriefing Session every other Monday from 5:30-6:30 pm. The first session on 8/26/24 is a mandatory 2-hour orientation session from 5:30-7:20 pm. Attendance at both hours is mandatory and excused absences will not be given for any reason, including illness or emergency. Successful completion of MedPrep I (Bio 2651), and rising-sophomore standing or above are required to take MedPrep II. A $25 course fee as well as HIPAA training and TB testing are required. Students will pre-register through the course website (medprep.wustl.edu), not through WebSTAC. Class attendance is required. For more details about the course, please see the website at: http://medprep.wustl.edu/. Pass/Fail only. Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M------ 5:00P-6:00P TBA Polites, Li No final 0 4 0 Desc: In person: First session on 8/26 is a mandatory 2 hour orientation, followed by weekly 1 hour lectures. In-person shadowing is scheduled separately, which will be explained in the orientation. Attendance at both hours of the orientation session is mandatory and excused absences will not be given for any reason, including illness or emergency. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2658 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program - Experiences in Life Sciences (PEMRAP II) Var. Units (max = 2.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: PEMRAP II is a continuation of Bio 2652, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program - Experiences in Life Sciences. Returning PEMRAP Research Associates (RAs) actively participate in new and ongoing research projects in various areas of pediatric emergency medicine. RAs assist during the active period of patient enrollment through screening of ED patients for study eligibility, reading information about the studies to the patients, collecting data regarding patient history and certain physical examination findings, and generally facilitating the study enrollment process. PEMRAP Returning RAs are vital members of the Emergency Department research team in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department. Returning RAs assist in training and mentoring incoming PEMRAP students (BIO 2652 ) in ED protocol, work approximately one 4-hour shift per week in the ED, record shift activities and hours worked on a daily Shift Log form, and participate in the physician shadowing program (as offered). Returning RAs are responsible to meet hospital non-appointee requirements and stay current with new study protocols by attending or viewing new study presentations for PEMRAP students. These lectures are given by Pediatric Department faculty members introducing the basics of the clinical research process, specific studies, as well as pediatric illness. The RA position carries with it important responsibility requiring maturity, initiative, diligence and excellent interpersonal skills. There is no outside course work and no exams. Full participation is required. 45 shift hours = 1 credit Students may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 credits. Course may not be taken concurrently with Bio 2651, 2652, or 2654. Enrollment with permission of instructor Prerequisite: Bio 2652 (PEMRAP I) Pass/Fail 1-2 units/semester. Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Gemignani, Hoganson, Gravatte See department 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 265S Summer Experiences in Life Sciences Var. Units (max = 1.5) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Earn credit for clinical research and other non-classroom learning in the life sciences during the summer. The variety of activities arranged by the student with their WashU faculty mentor have included but are not limited to: participation in clinical research or applied ecological research and report on it; shadow a physician on rounds or in clinic; prepare a paper on an organ system or disease; participate in science outreach teaching, etc. Participants must meet regularly with the faculty mentor or designee and commit to at least 140 hours over two semesters. An application is required each semester which includes a work plan, that must approved prior to registration. A semester Summary Report is due after one semester and a Final Summary Report after two semesters. Bio 265 does not count toward the Biology major/minor. Credit: 1.5 units per semester, contingent upon completion of two semesters. For more information and to access the application, please go to: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio265/. Students are registered by the Biology department after faculty mentor and course master approval is granted. Summer Application Deadline - First Friday of June. Credit/No Credit only. Attributes: Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Downey, Sacks No final 999 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA Downey, Lee No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Downey, Dy No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 04 TBA TBA Downey, Chi No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 05 TBA TBA Downey, Berkes No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 06 TBA TBA Downey, Chen No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 07 TBA TBA Downey, Hao No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 08 TBA TBA Downey, Liu No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 09 TBA TBA Downey No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 2950 Introduction to Environmental Biology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Introduction to Environmental Biology is designed to teach important principles of environmental biology and general science literacy skills. The course is threaded around a central organizing question: how can we feed a growing and more urbanized human population and conserve biodiversity without destroying the planet? We focus on the foundational biological principles involved in four main topics in the context of some contentious and confusing issues related to environmental biology in everyday life: human population growth, biological fluxes of carbon and energy in the ecosystem, biodiversity and conservation, and sustainable agriculture. The science literacy skills that are covered in this course help students face scientific and pseudoscientific claims about the environment and society in everyday life and will form the foundation for your development as a critical consumer of science information in the media. This course is taught in an active learning format utilizing reading homework before class to learn content and a mix of active student discussion and short lectures during class. Grades are based on homework, unit quizzes, and scientific literacy projects. This is an introductory course designed for first and second year students, though students of all years have found the course impactful and meaningful. Students will be manually assigned to a section by the instructor after add/drop is over; sections allow assignment into groups with dedicated TAs, but all section-based work happens during the main course time slot. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L82 2950 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 1:00P-2:20P Rebstock / 322 Schaal No final 70 49 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 2970 Principles of Biology II 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A broad overview of genetics, including Mendelian assortment, linkage, chromosomal aberrations, variations in chromosome number, mutation, developmental genetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and phylogenetics. Three lecture/problem solving sections and one laboratory period per week. Lecture sections meet each week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Small group problem solving sections take the place of Monday lectures and meet at times Sunday - Wednesday; sign-up for these required sessions occurs the first week of class. Course does not fulfill the laboratory requirement of the biology major. Prereq: Bio 2960, or permission of instructor. This course must be taken for a grade to count towards the Biology major. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W-F-- 12:00P-12:50P TBA [TBA], Hanes, Hafer, Chalker, Cruz, Bednarski, Smith, Schlarman, Walck-Shannon, Barton Dec 12 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM 345 345 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. 02 M-W-F-- 2:00P-2:50P TBA Hafer, Chalker, Barton Dec 12 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM 300 180 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A M------ 1:00P-2:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed B M------ 3:00P-4:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed C M------ 3:00P-4:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed D -T----- 8:30A-10:20A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed E -T----- 9:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed F -T----- 9:30A-11:20A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed G -T----- 10:30A-12:20P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed H -T----- 11:00A-12:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed I -T----- 12:00P-1:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed J -T----- 12:30P-2:20P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed K -T----- 1:30P-3:30P TBA [TBA] No final 24 22 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L -T----- 2:30P-4:30P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed M --W---- 1:00P-2:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed N --W---- 3:00P-4:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed O --W---- 3:00P-4:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed P ---R--- 9:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed Q ---R--- 9:30A-11:20A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed R ---R--- 10:00A-11:50A TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed S ---R--- 11:00A-12:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed T ---R--- 12:00P-1:50P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed U ---R--- 1:30P-3:20P TBA [TBA] No final 24 23 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed V ---R--- 2:30P-4:20P TBA [TBA] No final 24 24 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed Z TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 307A Human Variation 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A survey of human biological diversity, considering its adaptive and taxonomic significance from the perspective of origins and distribution of traits and adaptation. Prerequisite: Anthro 150A or introductory biology. Attributes: A&S IQ: AN, NSM, SDArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Ident Same As: L48 307A  L18 308 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 8:30A-9:50A TBA Wroblewski Paper/Project/TakeHome 75 33 0 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 3100 R Workshop in Biology 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Biologists in all areas increasingly find that they have the need and opportunity to work with large data sets. The goal of this 1-credit course is to provide students with an opportunity to gain skills in data analysis and presentation using R, a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics (http://www.r-project.org). Topics include an introduction to basic programming in R, data types and manipulation, graphics, hypothesis testing and statistics, and applications to various fields of biology ranging from ecology to genomics. The course consists of ten, two-hour workshops that include a brief introduction to key concepts in R and applications in biology, followed by interactive, hands-on tutorials. Prerequisites: concurrent or prior course in statistics (Math 2200 or Math 3200) or permission of instructor. Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 --W---- 3:00P-4:50P Life Sciences / 117 Shaffer, Myers No final 20 20 5 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. 02 --W---- 12:30P-2:20P Life Sciences / 117 Shaffer, Myers No final 20 14 0 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 3220 Woody Plants of Missouri 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Washington University's Danforth Campus is home to more than 4000 trees and is now a registered arboretum. This urban forest ecosystem has been carefully curated and managed to provide habitat diversity, shade, rainwater mitigation, and aesthetic beauty. In this course you will study the biology of woody plants in the classroom and in our arboretum. Specifically, you will learn woody plant systematics, physiology, and ecology as well as applied, and hands-on, techniques. You will learn to collect forestry data, and to identify trees by leaf, bud, bark, fruit and crown. You will learn to plant, propagate, and care for trees and other woody plants. You will also contribute to the ongoing research in our arboretum and to the education of your peers and campus visitors by adding new trees to the arboretum collection and by monitoring the campus trees as you learn to collect data on growth and phenology. Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to join the Danforth Arboretum "Loraxes" for the remainder of their time at Washington University. Loraxes will be arboretum ambassadors and will be called upon from time to time to lead tours of the arboretum for prospective students, science outreach, or members of the campus community. Prerequisite: Bio 2960. Students will be admitted from the waitlist. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 8:00A-9:50A McDonnell / 412 Braude No final 0 30 26 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 324 Human Genetics 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Broad coverage of the role of genetics in medicine, with a focus on the application of genomic technologies to the understanding of human disease. Areas covered include genomics, the identification of human disease genes, genetic disease therapies, gene editing technologies, drug development, risk assessment and genetic counseling, biochemical genetics, imprinting, mitochondrial genetics, complex inheritance, assisted reproduction, prenatal diagnosis, immunity, cancer, clinical cytogenetics, and pharmacogenetics. The profound ethical and legal considerations raised by modern genetic technologies will also be discussed. Topics will be reinforced with weekly reading assignments from the primary literature. Prerequisites: Bio 2960 and Bio 2970, or permission of instructor. Biochemistry recommended. Class limit of 50. (Biology Major Area A) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 11:30A-12:50P Rebstock / 322 Bowling Dec 16 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PM 50 50 15 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 3371 Eukaryotic Genomes 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: An advanced exploration of the structure and function of DNA within the eukaryotic nucleus. Lecture and discussion cover topics of chromatin and chromosome structure, control of gene transcription, RNA processing, and DNA replication and repair. The relevance of these topics to the genetic basis of human disease is discussed. Throughout, the experimental data that shape our current understanding are emphasized. Course grades based on exams, problem sets and short papers. Lecture 3 hours per week plus required discussion section meeting every other week. Prerequisites: Bio 2970, Chem 261 (may be taken concurrently). Offered every other fall in even numbered years. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every 1 or 2 Years / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 9:00A-10:20A TBA [TBA] Dec 13 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PM 20 14 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed A ----F-- 9:00A-9:50A TBA [TBA] No final 10 8 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed B ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 10 6 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 3411 Principles of the Nervous System 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course will provide a broad introduction to neuroscience, starting at the level of cellular and molecular neuroscience, and ultimately ending at systems and theoretical neuroscience, with emphasis on the organization of the mammalian central nervous system. Topics will include neuronal structure, the action potential, information transmission between neurons, sensory/motor systems, emotion, memory, disease, drugs, behavior, and network dynamics. A fundamental goal of this course is to provide students with the ability to approach complex problems using the scientific method and to understand the limits of knowledge. This course will also expose students to some of the neuroscience community at WashU. Pre-requisite: Bio 2960. Recommended: Bio 2970 and Bio 3058, Or Psych 3401 and permission of instructor. (Biology Major Area B) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L33 344  L64 3411 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 150 150 21 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A Life Sciences / 202 [TBA] No final 15 15 8 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. B ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A Life Sciences / 310 [TBA] No final 15 15 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. C ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A Life Sciences / 311 [TBA] No final 15 14 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. D ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A McDonnell / 212 [TBA] No final 15 15 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. E ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A McDonnell / 412 [TBA] No final 15 15 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed F ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 15 15 1 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. G ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 15 15 1 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. H ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 15 15 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. I ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 15 14 2 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed J ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA [TBA] No final 15 15 1 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 3422 Genes, Brains, and Behavior 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Genetic studies of physiological systems underlying animal behavior, including the genetic basis for normal and abnormal behaviors in animals and humans. Topics include: history of behavioral genetics; the ongoing debate about "nature vs. nurture"; contributions of genetic model systems including the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, zebrafish, the mouse Mus musculus, and other animal models; molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution of behavioral phenotypes; the emerging role of epigenetics in regulating nervous-system functions and behavior; the use of genetic and genomic analyses in studies of human behavior and psychiatric disorders. Prereq: Bio 2970 Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 11:00A-11:50A Rebstock / 322 Ben-Shahar Dec 17 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM 50 50 26 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A ----F-- 11:00A-11:50A TBA Ben-Shahar No final 50 50 26 Desc: Friday breakouts will be divided among the following rooms: Life Sciences 202, 310 and 311, and McDonnell 212 and 412 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 347 Darwin and Evolutionary Controversies 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Focus is on controversies in evolutionary biology from Darwin's day to the present. Most of the controversies concern scientific issues such as Kelvin's estimate of age of the earth, Jenkin's argument against blending inheritance, neutral variations, effects of isolation on the role of selection, mass extinction and "nemesis," but some address social issues such as evolutionary ethics and "scientific creationism." Emphasis in the readings is on primary sources, including Darwin's Origin of Species. Writing Intensive. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM, WIArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 2:30P-3:50P Life Sciences / 311 Larson No final 20 20 19 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 3481 Parasitology 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of parasitism. Throughout the semester, students not only learn about parasite biology (examples: parasite life cycles, host immune responses, parasite evasion mechanisms), but also how parasites make a broader impact (examples: co-evolution of hosts and parasites, parasites as indicators of environmental health, the challenge of parasite control). Topics include, but are not limited to, parasite diversity and classification, life cycles, host evasion mechanisms, pathology, disease, control, types of hosts and their immune responses, and the impact that parasites have on ecology and conservation biology. Friday sessions focus on primary literature and case study discussions related to material covered in lecture and student presentations over a parasite of their interest. 3.0 Credit Hours. Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I (Biol 2960) and II (Biol 2970) (Biology Major Area A) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 9:00A-9:50A Rebstock / 322 Schlarman Dec 13 2024 8:00AM - 10:00AM 24 30 24 Desc: Friday classes will meet in smaller groups in Life Sciences 117 (new NSLC active learning classroom) Actions: Books A ----F-- 9:00A-9:50A Life Sciences / 117 Schlarman No final 12 15 10 Actions: Books B ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A Life Sciences / 117 Schlarman No final 12 15 5 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 3491 Microbiology Laboratory 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: After introducing students to the basics of bacterial growth and maintenance, this laboratory class employs microscopy, genetics, cell biology, and genomics to explore various aspects of bacterial physiology, structure, and identification. Students will present finding throughout the semester in both written and oral format. Roughly one hour lecture and five hours of laboratory per week. Fulfills the upper - level laboratory requirement for the Biology major. Prerequisite: Bio 2970, Bio 349 recommended. Enrollment limit is set at zero. Graduating seniors who need an upper-level laboratory to complete requirements of a biology major program have priority. Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 1:00P-3:50P TBA Westfall, Schlarman No final 0 18 0 Desc: Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed 02 M-W---- 9:00A-11:50A TBA Westfall, Schlarman No final 0 17 0 Desc: Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 3493 Bacterial Bioprospecting and Biotechnology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Many bacteria are essential in food industry (fermentation of meats, cheeses, and beverages), agriculture (crop protection against weeds, pathogenic bacteria, and fungi), biotechnology (producing fine chemicals, cofactors, amino acids, and industrial enzymes) and the pharmaceutical industry (producing clinical antibiotics, anticancer, antiviral, veterinary, and immunomodulatory drugs). This laboratory course examines how basic biological understanding can lead to discovery of bacterial products, enzymes and activities useful to humankind. We combine core concepts from biochemistry, bacterial genetics, bioinformatics, chemistry and enzymology to study bacteria from the genus Streptomyces and close relatives. Lines of inquiry include environmental isolations, molecular toolbox and host development, plus bioinformatic and laboratory-based analyses of secreted proteins and antibiotics. Prerequisites: Bio 2960 and 2970. One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. This course fulfills the laboratory requirement for the Biology major. Enrollment limited to 16. Credit 3 units. Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 9:00A-11:50A TBA Van Dyke-Blodgett No final 0 0 0 Desc: Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 3494 Microbes and the Environment 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: From the origins of life to global biogeochemical cycling. An examination of microbes (archaea, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, protist and viruses) in the vast array of environments in which they occur, from wetlands and lake sediments, aquifers and deep crustal settings, to polar ice and desert surfaces. Emphasis on the roles that microbes play in biogeochemical cycles, redox processes, contaminant mobility, biodegradation, and ecosystem productivity. The emphasis will be placed on case studies and students will be expected to participate in-class discussions. Prerequisites: Bio 2970: Principles of Biology II (students with only Bio 2960 can contact the instructor for permission to take the course), Chem 106: Introductory General Chemistry II or Chem 112: General Chemistry II, graduate standing, or permission of Dr. Bose. Chem 252:Organic Chemistry II strongly recommended. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CP Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 9:30A-10:50A TBA Bose Dec 13 2024 8:00AM - 10:00AM 30 3 0 Actions: Books A ----F-- 9:00A-9:50A TBA Bose No final 15 0 0 Actions: Books B ----F-- 10:00A-10:50A TBA Bose No final 15 3 0 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 3501 Evolution 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A general survey of evolutionary biology, covering both micro- and macroevolution. Topics include natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, sexual selection, kin selection, pathogen evolution, speciation, phylogenetics, molecular evolution and evolutionary-developmental biology. Weekly discussion sections focus on analysis of recent studies related to lecture topics. Prerequisite: Bio 2970. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 1:00P-2:20P TBA Olsen Dec 13 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM 60 60 0 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A ----F-- 1:00P-1:50P Life Sciences / 202 Olsen No final 60 60 0 Desc: In Person instruction. Section 01 will breakout into four groups which will meet in the following rooms: Life Sciences 202, 310, and McDonnell 212, 412 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 370 Animal Behavior 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course examines animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective and explores the relationships between animal behavior, ecology, and evolution. Topics include foraging behavior, mating systems, sexual selection, predator-prey relationships, cooperation and altruism, competition and parental care. A student may not receive credit for more than one of the courses Biol 370, Biol 372 and Biol 472.Prerequisite: Bio 2970 or permission of instructor. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 11:30A-12:50P TBA Parks Dec 12 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM 120 120 32 Desc: In Person Instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 381 Introduction to Ecology 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course explores the central theories and principles in ecology, and the use of these principles to study and predict human-induced environmental changes. It emphasizes understanding species interactions and population dynamics in biological communities, and the relationships between communities and their environment. It regularly touches on applications of these principles such as ecological responses to global climate change, consequences of habitat fragmentation, disease ecology, and conservation medicine. Principles of experimental design, quantitative data analysis and interpretation, and mathematical models are critical to the field of ecology and are also emphasized throughout the course. Class meetings will include lectures, class activities, computer simulation labs, and smaller group discussions to familiarize students with peer-reviewed journals, scientific writing, and current issues in ecology. Assignments include regular homework reading, occasional problem sets, participation in tutorials/discussions, and a small term-paper. Prerequisite: Bio 2970 or Bio 2950 or permission of instructor. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L82 381 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M------ 3:00P-4:20P TBA Manteuffel No final 40 40 18 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A -T----- 3:00P-4:20P Life Sciences / 202 Manteuffel No final 20 20 9 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. B --W---- 3:00P-4:20P Rebstock / 322 Manteuffel No final 20 18 11 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 387 Undergraduate Teaching Var. Units (max = 3.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Exceptional undergraduates serve as teaching assistants for laboratory and/or discussion sections in departmental courses. Normally 2 or 3 units are given per semester, subject to the approval of the instructor and the department. Credit may not be counted toward fulfilling the biology major; application form in Department of Biology office. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Junior standing (student level 5 and 6) Pass/Fail only Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Braude No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA Gemignani No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Myers No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 04 TBA TBA Hafer No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 05 TBA TBA [TBA] No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 404 Laboratory of Neurophysiology 4.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Neurophysiology is the study of living neurons. Students record electrical activity of cells to learn principles of the nervous system including sensory transduction and coding, intercellular communication and motor control. The course meets for 8 hours each week. Students may leave the lab for up to 2 hours and must be in class from 9:00-10:00 and 4:00-5:00. Prereq: Bio 3411 or Psych 344 AND PERMISSION of Student Coordinator, Erin Gerrity (should be contacted as early as possible due to high demand). This course is filled in the Spring before general course registration opens. Bio 3411 may be taken concurrently. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM, WIArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L64 404 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 9:00A-4:50P TBA [TBA], Lube, Kundel No final 0 18 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed 02 --W---- 9:00A-4:50P TBA [TBA], Lube, Kundel No final 0 18 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 4072 Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Regeneration is a very complex, post-embryonic developmental phenomenon, where organisms replace lost body parts and organs upon injury. However, we still know very little about why some animals are so successful at regenerating whole bodies and organs, while other animals (like humans) have limited or no capacity to do so. This course covers regeneration and stem cell biology across different levels of biological organization (e.g. cell, organ, limb regeneration.) and across the animal phylogeny. Students learn about mechanisms of regeneration at the cellular and molecular level, and how these mechanisms vary among organisms. In addition to the general principles of stem cells and regenerative biology, the course will be a good introduction to animal diversity and evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo). Students will read and discuss primary literature, and write up their own experimental design to test hypotheses. Prerequisites: Bio 2970 (Principles of Biology 2 - Genetics) (Biology Major Area B). This course has a discussion session that will run either on Tuesday or Thursday. Please register for whichever session works best for you. We will decide which day will be the discussion hour based on the majority. If we pick the day that does not work for you, you may drop the course, or can talk to Dr. Özpolat for options. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every 1 or 2 Years / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 4:00P-5:20P Duncker / 1 Ozpolat Presentation 19 19 11 Actions: Books A -T----- 5:30P-6:30P TBA Ozpolat Presentation 0 18 11 Actions: Books Waits managed by dept. B ---R--- 5:30P-6:30P TBA Ozpolat Presentation 0 1 0 Actions: Books Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 4183 Molecular Evolution 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A rigorous introduction to the study of evolution at the molecular level. Topics include the origin, amount, distribution and significance of molecular genetic variation within species, and use of molecular data in systematics and in testing macroevolutionary hypotheses. Prerequisite: Bio 2970, or permission of instructor. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every 2 Years / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 10:00A-11:20A TBA Larson Dec 17 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM 35 21 0 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 419 Community Ecology 3.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Community ecology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges concepts in biodiversity science, biogeography, evolution and conservation. This course provides an introduction to the study of pattern and process in ecological communities with an emphasis on theoretical, statistical and experimental approaches. Topics include: ecological and evolutionary processes that create and maintain patterns of biodiversity; biodiversity and ecosystem function; island biogeography, metacommunity dynamics, niche and neutral theory; species interactions (competition, predation, food webs), species coexistence and environmental change. The class format includes lectures, discussions, and computer labs focused on analysis, modeling and presentation of ecological data using the statistical program R. Prereq: Bio 2970 recommended, or permission of instructor. (Biology Major Area C) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L41 5190  L82 419 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 9:00A-10:20A TBA Myers No final 24 23 20 Desc: Thursday's class will be split into two discussion sections. Discussion sections will meet in TBA. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A ---R--- 9:00A-10:20A TBA Myers No final 12 11 10 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. B ---R--- 9:00A-10:20A McDonnell / 212 Myers No final 12 12 10 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 4193 Experimental Ecology Laboratory 4.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: The goal of this course is to provide skills in the design, interpretation, and written presentation of ecological and evolutionary experiments, with emphasis on sampling methodology, hypothesis testing, and data analysis. A key objective of this course is to familiarize students with the importance of statistics and experimental design as unified tool, rather than two separate processes. We will practice how to abstract theories, hypotheses, and predictions mathematically, how to contrast them with data, and how to interpret the results. The course does not seek to be exhaustive of all experimental designs or statistical techniques, nor intensive in any given one. Rather, the focus is on providing the tools and concepts for the critical evaluation, choice, interpretation and further independent learning of the experimental methods and statistical tools needed for research. Practical analysis of data will be taught through class activities, but no prior knowledge is required. During the course students will be exposed to various ecological studies that will vary in system, scope, question, method, and complexity and will showcase different statistical concepts. Students will also plan and execute their own ecological studies, within the limitations of time and resources. Fridays will be spent at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Shaw Nature Reserve. Monday discussion will be held at Danforth Campus. This is a writing intensive course and grades are based in large part upon written assignments. This course fulfills the upper-level laboratory requirement for the following Biology major tracks: General Biology, Ecology and Evolution, and Environmental Biology Prereq: Permission of instructor and at least one of the following: Bio 3501, Bio 372, Bio 381, Bio 419, or Bio 472. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. Credit 4 units. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM, WIArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ----F-- M------ 9:30A-2:20P 2:00P-3:20P (None) / Rebstock / 322 [TBA] No final 0 0 2 Desc: Schedule and location are TBD. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 4220 Practical Bioinformatics 4.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: From medicine to genomics to ecology, all fields of biology are now generating large and complex datasets that can only be analyzed using computational approaches. This course introduces computational techniques and perspectives to biologists that are new to computational thinking. Students will learn how to design research workflows, decompose complex problems into simpler solvable units, and apply scientific computing principles to research. In addition, students will practice foundational computing skills, such as using the UNIX operating system on research clusters, writing custom analysis programs with shell scripts and with Python, and summarizing and visualizing analysis output. The laboratory exercises build on one another, culminating in the construction of a bioinformatics pipeline that can process and analyze molecular data. Students will apply their newly learned computational skills and use their pipeline to analyze virus sequence evolution and explore evolutionary models. Prerequisites: Biol 2970; Math 132 (Calculus II); Math 223 (Calculus III) or Math 2200 (Elementary Probability); CSE 131 (Computer Science I; suggested course). Credit/no credit. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: C Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 8:30A-12:00P Life Sciences / 117 Landis No final 14 13 7 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 4242 Virology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Viruses are all around us and play key roles in health, evolution, ecology, agriculture, and can even completely disrupt societies. In this course, we explore the wide array of viruses, the basics of their structure, the infection cycle, their role in human health, and how we can adapt viruses for uses in research, agriculture, and biotechnology. Emphasis is on animal viruses, specifically medically relevant viruses, including HIV and SARS-CoV-2, and recent advances in virology. While primarily a lecture-based course, students present on a relevant virus and read primary literature. Prerequisite(s): Either BIOL349 (Fundamentals of Microbiology) or BIOL334 (Cell Biology). (Biology Major Area A) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W-F-- 3:00P-3:50P Life Sciences / 310 Westfall Dec 12 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM 16 16 12 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 4310 Biology of Aging 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course provides concepts and examples of the biology of aging. We discuss current literature with emphasis on theoretical causes of aging and the practical implications of these theories. Major topics include biochemical processes of aging, cell cycle senescence, age-related organ dysfunction, interventions to alter the aging process, and medical illnesses associated with aging, such as Alzheimer's disease and the dementias. We also study animal and human models for extending longevity, and current approaches for dealing with the aging process are included. Prerequisites: Biol 2960 and Biol 2970 or equivalent, highley recommended Cell Biology OR General Biochemistry I/II OR Fundamentals of Molecular Cell Biology Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L41 5310  U29 431 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 6:30P-9:00P Farrell T/L Ctr / 205 Ghoshal, Lananna See instructor 16 6 0 Desc: In person instruction at Medical School Campus - Farrell Teaching and Learning Center Room 205; Final exam TBA Actions: Books L41 BIOL 4381 Cell-Based Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course focuses on how new directions in cellular, molecular and developmental biology are interfacing with advances in biomaterials tissue engineering, innovative devices, and advanced technologies (such as 3D printing and CRISPR) to replace, restore, and/or correct genetic, acquired, or damaged tissues and organs. Coverage includes the rapidly expanding use of types of stem cells and their preparation alone or in concert with biomaterial scaffolds, nanomaterials, and growth factors. Tissue engineered therapies for cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disorders and other conditions are reviewed. Examples of tissue engineering approaches for regeneration of nerves, cardiovascular, kidney, cartilage, bone, ligament, tendons, and skin are discussed in some detail. Regulatory issues, ethical guidelines, and commercial perspectives will be woven into our discussions. Prerequisites: Biol 2970, Biol 3058, Biol 334. (Biology Major Area B) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 1:00P-2:20P TBA Osdoby Paper/Project/TakeHome 30 10 0 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 451 General Biochemistry 4.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: A study of structure-function relationships as applied to carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids; intermediary metabolism of principal cellular components; and general aspects of regulation. Prereqs: Biol 2970 and Chem 262 OR permission of department. Recommended for students who have achieved grades of B or better in the prerequisites. Students may not receive credit for both Biol 4810 and Biol 451. Not available to students who have credit for Bio 4810 or Bio 4820. (Biology Major Area A) Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T-R--- 10:00A-11:50A TBA Zaher Dec 17 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM 110 74 0 Desc: In Person instruction. Students do not need to select a discussion during registration. Breakout groups will be assigned to different rooms every other Thursday. Room assignments will be announced in class. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. A ---R--- 10:00A-11:50A TBA Zaher No final 0 0 0 Desc: Discussion A will stay in Wilson 214 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed B ---R--- 10:00A-11:50A Life Sciences / 202 Zaher No final 0 3 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed C ---R--- 10:00A-11:50A Life Sciences / 311 Zaher No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed D ---R--- 10:00A-11:50A McDonnell / 412 Zaher No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 4523 Molecular Methods in Enzyme Analysis. 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Molecular Methods in Enzyme Analysis. Understanding enzyme structure and function is essential in many important drug design projects. This course focuses on methods used to investigate enzyme active sites to elucidate binding interactions between small molecules and enzymes. Students design and model modifications to an enzyme active site, then perform those modifications using site-directed mutagenesis. This course also introduces other commonly used methods to assay active-site metals, characterize inhibitors, overexpress and purify proteins, and use UV spectroscopy to analyze enzyme activity. This is an investigative course in which students perform collaborative research projects in small groups. Fulfills the upper-level laboratory requirement for the generic biology major and the biochemistry track. (4 credit hours) Prerequisites: Bio 2960, Bio 2970 Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 ----F-- 1:00P-1:50P Life Sciences / 311 Bednarski No final 0 18 0 Desc: Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed A M-W---- 1:00P-3:50P TBA Bednarski No final 0 18 0 Desc: Jolley Hall 03102 Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 4525 Structural Bioinformatics of Proteins (Writing Intensive) 4.0 Units Lab Required Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: In this investigative laboratory course, students will be given high-quality, experimentally determined, three-dimensional structural coordinates and will use cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and methods to evaluate and analyze these datasets. Some topics include: structural validation, protein-structure prediction, domain and motif recognition, secondary structure prediction, protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions, protein and structure-based sequence alignments, inferring protein function from structure, electrostatic interactions, and threading and homology modeling. Upon completing their analyses, students will be responsible for writing a manuscript that will be submitted to a scientific journal for publication. Prerequisites: Bio 2960 and Chem 262. Fulfills upper-level laboratory requirement for the biology major. Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSM, WIArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 1:00P-3:50P January Hall / 110 Smith No final 0 13 0 Desc: Due to high demand for this course, please fill out this survey at this link: https://wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OST7uhM5kM76E6. The department will manage registration for this course based on this information. Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed A ----F-- 1:00P-1:50P January Hall / 110 Smith No final 0 13 0 Desc: In person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 4580 Principles of Human Anatomy and Development 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: This course will discuss the anatomy of most of the functional systems of the human body. Topics covered will include the peripheral nervous system, respiration, circulation, the skeletal system, the gastro-intestinal tract, the urogenital system, the male and female reproductive systems, locomotion, manipulation, mastication, vocalization, the visual system, the auditory system and the olfactory system. Selected topics in human embryology will also be introduced. The course provides valuable preparation for any student interested in human biology, anthropology, medicine or the health sciences. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Ident Same As: L48 4581 Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W---- 10:00A-11:20A TBA Strait Dec 16 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM 340 197 0 Actions: Books L41 BIOL 4715 Basic Cancer Biology 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Over two-thirds of all people know someone who has cancer. This course provides students with a more extensive understanding of what cancer is and how it affects the human body. We will discuss the history of cancer research, the many different types of human cancers, and basic chemotherapeutics. The topics will be presented in a basic scientific nature with an emphasis on gaining a broad understanding of the subjects. Prerequisite: Biol 2960 or equivalent. Not available to students who have credit for Biol 144 or Biol 1440. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSMBU: SCI Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: L41 5715  U29 4715 Frequency: Annually / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M------ 6:00P-9:00P TBA Weber No final 64 64 5 Desc: In Person instruction Actions: Books Syllabus Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. L41 BIOL 4810 General Biochemistry I 3.0 Units Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: The first part of a two-semester survey of biochemistry. This course covers biological structures, enzymes, membranes, energy production and an introduction to metabolism. Prerequisites: Biol 2970, Chem 262. Attributes: A&S IQ: NSMArch: NSMArt: NSM Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Ident Same As: L07 481  L07 5810 Frequency: None / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 M-W-F-- 9:00A-9:50A TBA Jez, Jackrel Dec 13 2024 8:00AM - 10:00AM 174 52 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed L41 BIOL 487 Undergraduate Teaching Var. Units (max = 3.0) Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: Exceptional undergraduates serve as teaching assistants for laboratory and/or discussion sections in departmental courses. Normally 2 or 3 units are given per semester, subject to the approval of the instructor and the department. Credit may not be counted toward fulfilling the biology major; application form in Department of Biology office. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Senior standing (student level 7 and 8). Pass/Fail only Attributes: Instruction Type: Independent study, tutorial, or other Grade Options: P Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 TBA TBA Smith No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 02 TBA TBA Gemignani No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 03 TBA TBA Braude No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits managed by dept. 04 TBA (None) / Hafer No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits Not Allowed 06 TBA TBA Lambo No final 0 0 0 Actions: Books Waits managed by dept. L41 BIOL 4936 Seminars in Ecology and Evolution 1.0 Unit Details Save  Cancel   My Note:   Description: The Fall 2024 seminar focus on "A Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness". Global society is once again focusing its attention on the conservation of the Amazon, but the outlook is not optimistic. Top-down approaches that depend on macroeconomic policies have not changed the behavior of the inhabitants of the forest frontier, while efforts to improve law enforcement have failed because frontier societies are profoundly unequal. Inequality encourages informality, which breeds corruption and illegality. The seminar will examine the drivers of the conventional economy and the policy options that might change the development pathway of the World's largest tropical forest biome. The seminar will be organized around a series of policy briefs recently published the Scientific Panel for the Amazon (SPA 2023). Attributes: Instruction Type: Classroom instruction Grade Options: CPA Fees: Course Type: Home Same As: N/A Frequency: Every Semester / History Sec Days       Time Building / Room Instructor Final Exam Seats Enroll Waits 01 -T----- 2:00P-3:30P TBA Tello No final 19 5 0 Desc: The course will meet on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:30 pm at the Missouri Botanical Garden (room TBD). 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