BIOLOGY 141 (000-005): Foundations of Modern Biology I w/Lab [Cell Biology and Classical Genetics] (SNT)
Calabrese (000), TTh, 8:30-9:45, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Eisen (001), MWF, 10:40-11:30, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Escobar (002), TTh, 11:30-12:45, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Escobar (003), TTh, 1:00-2:15, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Spell (004), MWF, 11:45-12:35, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Spell (005), MWF, 12:50-1:40, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230

NOTE: YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR A 141 LABORATORY. Jennifer Holzman is the instructor. Dates and times are as follows:

LAB:
LB1, Tu, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 120, 1462 Clifton Road, Rooms 106, 110, 114, 116, and 120
LB2, Tu, 6:30-9:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road , Room 106
LC1, W, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 120, 1462 Clifton Road, Rooms 106, 110, 114, 116, and 120
LC2, W, 6:30-9:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 106
LD1, Th, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 120, 1462 Clifton Road, Rooms 106, 110, 114, 116, and 120
LE1, F, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 96, 1462 Clifton Road, Rooms 106, 110, 114, 116, and 120

Content: Biology 141 and 142 will provide a topic-driven overview of molecular and cellular biology and genetics. The second semester will cover evolution, genomics, molecular, developmental, and cancer genetics. The topics covered in class will address major issues in human biology and medicine. The integrated lecture and lab will emphasize the basic principles and critical thinking involved in modern biological discovery. In lab, students will design and perform experiments using several important model systems.

Texts:
· Freeman, Scott. Biological Science (Customized Emory University Edition-2008) (plus Mastering Biology Student Access Kit.) (Pearson/Prentice-Hall) (LECTURE-REQUIRED)
· Klug, William S., Michael R. Cummings, and Charlotte A. Spencer. Essentials of Genetics (Customized Emory University Edition-2008). (Pearson/Prentice-Hall) (LECTURE-REQUIRED)
· Freeman, Scott. Practicing Biology Workbook & Study Guide (Customized Emory University Edition-2008). (LECTURE-REQUIRED)
· Knisely, Karin. A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology, 3rd Edition. (Sinauer/Freeman) (LAB-REQUIRED)
· Laboratory Notebook. (May be purchased in the Emory Bookstore.) (LAB-REQUIRED)

Assessment: Biology 141 and 142 are required of all Biology majors, and Biology 141, along with Chemistry 141, should be taken in the fall of the Freshman year by prospective Biology majors. If scheduling precludes taking both, it is recommended that you take Chemistry 141 before Biology 141. Biology 141 and 142 are prerequisites for all Biology courses above the 100 level. AP Biology scores of 4 or 5 count for Biology 141 (for Freshmen entering Fall 2008 and later). These courses now include the material previously offered in Biology 143 (Genetics) and meet the biology premedical requirements. Biology 120 is recommended for non-science majors who are not premed. Some lecture and lab exams may be administered in the evening. PRS (Personal Response System) RF clickers will be used in class.

Prerequisites: None.

BIOLOGY 190 (001): Freshman Seminar: The Biology and Sociology of Aging
Kelly, TTh, 11:30-12:45, MAX: 18, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 101

Content: If you are very lucky, you will get old. If you don't consider that to be lucky, consider the alternative. Is there no alternative to aging other than death? Why do we get old? Scientific breakthroughs have discovered some of the underlying biological mechanisms that cause cells -- and ultimately whole animals -- to "age". Students will be introduced to the science of aging through review and analysis of the current research literature. Hypotheses dealing with evolutionary causes and/or consequences of the aging process will also be analyzed.

The sociological aspects of aging will also be discussed. What are the sociological and economic benefits and costs of increasing human lifespan? Students will investigate these and related questions through interactive presentations and debates.

Text: Readings provided by the instructor.

Assessment: Open to Freshmen only. Students will be graded on presentations and class participation, both of which will require preparation in advance of class hours. A final paper will also be required and will contribute to the student's grade.

Prerequisites: None.

BIOLOGY 190 (002): Freshman Seminar: Evolution: Conceptions and Misconceptions
Marsteller, TTh, 1:00-2:l5; MAX: 10, Woodruff Library, Room 214

(Same as NBB 190 001; Max: 5)

Content: This seminar course will address conceptions and misconceptions of the theory of evolution. We will begin with a discussion of theory and evidence from a scientific perspective. Using web material (for example, http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/misconceps/index.shtml), readings, discussion, simulations, and PBL exercises, we will examine how the conception of evolution has changed over time. We will examine major misconceptions about evolution, including the idea of progress, randomness, chance, and necessity. Current debates about "intelligent design" will also be considered.

Text: Zimmer, Carl. Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea (2006). (Harper)

(NOTE: Both texts are available from Amazon.com, etc., and are much cheaper than in the bookstore. Please order them today.)

Assessment: Open to Freshmen only. Grades will be based on learning issues and products from the PBL exercises, on-line reflections, participation, a group class presentation, and a final project.

Prerequisites: None.

BIOLOGY 190 (003): Freshman Seminar: The Science, Politics, and Economics of Health and Disease in the Developed and Underdeveloped Worlds
Levin, TTh, 1:00-2:15, MAX: 18, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 101

(Short Title for OPUS: Science, Politics, and Disease)

Content: While we may want to maintain the illusion that Science is not influenced by politics and economics, that illusion has little support in the real world where science is practiced. This is particularly so when that Science has direct implications for human activities like agriculture, industry, defense and health.

In this seminar we will consider the influence of politics and economics on biological and biomedical research directed at the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infectious and degenerative diseases, including cancers, and coronary artery diseases. The primary focus will be diseases and disorders in the United States and other developed countries. Of particular concern will be the contribution of Science and Science-based medicine and surgery to increasing human life span and improving health and well-being. Among the topics considered will be: (1) why the cost of health care in the US is more than twice that of other developed nations; (2) why the expected healthy lifespan in the United States is substantially less than that of most other developed countries, and rates of infant mortality greater; (3) the science (or lack thereof) behind the plethora of sometimes conflicting recommendations about health life styles, diet, and exercise; (4) biases and conflicts in biomedical research funded by the Federal government, private foundations, the pharmaceutical and other health-related industries; (5) the 1918 influenza pandemic and preparation for the next pandemic.

For more information about this course, contact Bruce Levin at blevin@emory.edu

Text: Reading material for this course will include recent books, review and perspective articles in the biological, biomedical, epidemiological and medical literatures, popular articles on disease, diet, exercise, health and health care, and government, foundation and industry maintained websites.

Assessment: Open to Freshmen only.

Prerequisites: None.

BIOLOGY 190 (004): Freshman Seminar: For Love of Insects
Siegler, MWF, 11:45-12:35, MAX: 18, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 126

Content: The core text for this seminar is "For Love of Insects", by Thomas Eisner. We will read this highly acclaimed book, published in November 2003, and follow up with student presentations focusing on the nitty-gritty of scientific papers that gave light to this work, most of which have been published in "PNAS", that is, the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Science."

To give you a preview of what is to come, a book review from the LA Times says:

Master of the creepy universe
For Love of Insects; Thomas Eisner; Harvard University Press.
At times armed with little more than a soda straw, paper clip, and a dab of wax, Eisner has filled his life with dramatic scientific discovery. He has published hundreds of papers on his studies of how insects defend themselves.

If this sounds dull and sleep-inducing, prepare to be amazed. Brimming with enthusiasm, Eisner reveals a world of unbelieveable majesty and complexity in the simplest of insects.

The photographs alone are worth the price of the book, but the text crackles with the electricity of a brilliant genius at work, as Eisner leads the reader from simple observation to major scientific breakthrough. In fact, this book should be required reading for every biology student because it illustrates the basic principle that passion and curiosity are the twin pillars of all great science.

--David Lukas, IN a book review for the LA Times.

Text: Eisner, Thomas. For Love of Insects. (Harvard University Press)

Assessment: Open to Freshmen only.

Prerequisites: None.

BIOLOGY 205* (000 & 00P): Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy w/Lab
Starnes (000) , MWF, 9:35-10:25, MAX: 57, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230
Starnes (00P) , MWF, 9:35-10:25, MAX: 15, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230

(NOTE: Section 00P is only for Nursing School/pre-nursing students. Permission from Sabrena Brown at sbrown8@emory.edu is required.)

NOTE: YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR A 205 LABORATORY. TENTATIVE DATES AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

LAB:
LA1, M, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 124
LC1, W, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 124
LD1, Th, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 124

Content: This course is centered on comparative studies of phylogeny and anatomy of vertebrates from a functional, developmental, and evolutionary perspective. Cats and sharks are dissected in the laboratory portion of this course.

Texts:
· Kardong, Kenneth. Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, and Evolution, 5th Edition. (WCB/McGraw-Hill) (LECTURE - REQUIRED).
· Kardong and Zalisko. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - A Laboratory Dissection Guide, 5th Edition. (WCB/McGraw-Hill) (LAB - REQUIRED).
· Fishbeck and Sebastiani. Comparative Anatomy: Manual of Vertebrate Dissection, 2nd Edition. (Morton) (LAB - OPTIONAL).
· Dissection Kits (LAB - REQUIRED) (May be purchased in the Emory University Book Store.)

Assessment: Course grades will be determined by two lecture exams (midterm and final) and two laboratory exams. Lecture and lab are both taught by Dr. Starnes. This course will fulfill the Column B requirement for the Biology majors and meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 223 (000): Developmental Biology
L'Hernault, MWF, 11:45-12:35, MAX: 64, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308

(Note: This class was formerly Biology 323.)

Content: How does a single cell embryo develop into a fully functional adult organism? In this course we will examine the basic principles underlying development at the cellular, molecular, and organismal levels. Topics covered will include body plan development, limb development, nervous system development, sex determination and germ cell development, development, and cancer.

Text: Wolpert, Lewis, et al. Principles of Development, 3rd Edition. (Oxford University Press)

Assessment: Two exams, plus six quizzes. This course will fulfill the Column A requirement for the Biology majors.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 241 (000-002): Evolutionary Biology
Gerardo (000) , MWF, 10:40-11:30, MAX: 22, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308 (M&W); Room 100A (F)
Gerardo (001) , MWF, 10:40-11:30, MAX: 21, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308 (M&W); Room 101 (F)
Gerardo (002) , MWF, 10:40-11:30, MAX: 21, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308 (M&W); Callaway Center S105 (F)

(Note: This class was formerly Biology 341.)

Content: A study of the factors that cause genetic change and of the evolutionary consequences of such changes. Topics include population genetics, adaptation and natural selection, evolution of genes, proteins and genomes, sexual selection, kin selection, speciation, and diversification of taxa. Emphasis on molecular, genetic, ecological, and evolutionary factors related to variation and adaptation to environment, and constraints on adaptation.

Texts:
· Freeman, Scott and Jon C. Herron. Evolutionary Analysis, 4th Edition. (Prentice-Hall)
· Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species: By Means and Natural Selection (Dover Publications)

Assessment: Three tests and a comprehensive final. Discussion of current and classic literature and group presentations will be required. The class will break into 3 separate discussion groups on Fridays. This class will fulfill the Column C requirement for the Biology majors.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 247 (000): Ecology
Beck, MWF, 12:50-1:40, MAX: 55, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308

(Same as ENVS 247 000; MAX: 5)

(Note: This class was formerly Biology 347WR)

NOTE: There is also a separate 2 credit-hour lab (Biology 247L, TTh, 2:30-5:30) associated with this class.

Content: This course provides an overview of the principles of ecology and the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. Processes and properties of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems will be emphasized. Lectures will emphasize active and collaborative learning.

Ecology ties in all other branches of Biology (e.g., evolution, behavior, physiology, and genetics) by examining biological processes in the context of the environment in which organisms live and have evolved.

Text: None.

Assessment: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final exam. This course will fulfill the Column C requirement for the Biology majors, and when taken with Biology 247L (formerly Biology 347L), meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142 or permission of instructor.

BIOLOGY 247L (00B): Ecology Lab (2 Credit Hours)
Beck, TTh, 2:30-5:30, MAX: 21, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 119 (Tuesdays) and Room 109 (Thursdays) (2 CREDIT HOURS)

NOTE: This course will fulfill a WRITING REQUIREMENT for the GERs.

(Same as ENVS 247L 00B; MAX: 3)

(This class was formerly Biology 347WR.)

Content: This is a 2-credit hour lab to accompany Biology 247 (Ecology). The course involves sampling and analysis of field and laboratory data. The last half of the semester will be spent on group research projects. There is a required weekend trip to the mountains of North Carolina.

Text: None.

Assessment: Multiple writing assignments, including two full length scientific papers, and a final presentation. This course, when taken with Biology 247, meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142; pre or co-requisite: Biology 247 or ENVS 247.

BIOLOGY 264 (000): Human Genetics
Crouse, TTh, 11:30-12:45, MAX: 64, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308

(Note: This class was formerly Biology 364.)

Content: This course will provide a fundamental understanding of human genetics in its many facets. We will study how modern technologies are making the search for genetic causes of disease much easier and faster. We will also study how the sequence of the human genome and emerging new technologies can lead to a better understanding of the cause and treatment of complex disorders. Recent decades have brought spectacular advances in identifying the causes of single-gene human diseases. However, most human phenotypes are not due to a single gene, but are caused by a complex interplay of multiple genes, different alleles in those genes, and the environment. In addition, we see how these new technologies are beginning to reveal the genetic basis that underlies our individuality. Topics include the genetics of behavior, human origins, the genetics of immunity and of cancer, stem cell research, and gene therapy.

Texts:
· Lewis, Ricki. Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, 8th Edition. (McGraw-Hill)
· Wailoo, Keith and Stephen Pemberton. The Troubled Dream of Genetic Medicine: Ethnicity and Innovation in Tay-Sachs, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sickle Cell Disease. (Johns Hopkins University Press)

Assessment: PRS (Personal Response System) RF clickers will be used in class. Exams: three in-class exams and a final. This course will fulfill the Column A requirement for the Biology majors.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 301 (000): Biochemistry I
Yedvobnick / Gallivan, MWF, 12:50-1:40, MAX: 125, White Hall 208

(Same as CHEM 301; MAX: 125)

Content: The Biology and Chemistry Departments cooperate in a two-semester biochemistry course and Biology 301 is the first semester portion of the course. This course gives an integrated approach to the synthesis, structure, and function of macromolecular biomolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA. The evolution of structural and catalytic diversity at a molecular level will provide a theme that underpins specific examples that will include: the energetics of catalysis, protein structure and folding, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, protein engineering, DNA structure and synthesis, RNA structure and synthesis, and genomic organization and regulation.

Text: Garrett, R. and Grisham. Biochemistry, 3rd Edition (Thomson Publishing).

Assessment: This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence in Introductory Biochemistry, which is offered jointly by the Biology and Chemistry Departments. Completion of both courses should provide students with a firm foundation in Biochemistry.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142; Chemistry 222.

BIOLOGY 320 (000): Animal Behavior (SNT)
Gouzoules (Psychology), TTh, 2:30-3:45, MAX: 35, New Psychology Building, Room 290

(Same as PSYC 320; MAX: 35)

Content: This course provides an overview of major research areas in the field of animal behavior. The behavior of animals will be analyzed from an evolutionary and comparative perspective. Specific topics include orientation and migration, genetic and environmental influences on behavior, aggression, courtship and mating strategies, parental behavior, foraging, predatory-prey relationships, and social organization.

Text: Alcock, J. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, 8th Edition. (Sinauer)

Assessment: Two one hour exams and a final. The three exams are weighted so that your best score represents 40% of the course grade, the lowest score 25%, and the middle score 35%. (NOTE: This course originates in the Psychology Department and may be taken as a biology elective.)

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 336 (000): Human Physiology
Stokes, MWF, 830-9:20, MAX: 175, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230

Content: A study of human physiology emphasizing homeostatic mechanisms of integrated body functions. Topics include neurophysiology, endocrinology, muscle physiology, cardiology, immunology, respiration, gastroenterology, and urology.

Texts:
· Widmaier, E., H. Raff, and K. Strang. Vander et. al's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function, 11th Edition. (McGraw-Hill)
· Stokes, Darrell R. Course Packet for Biology 336-Fall 2009. (Tavenner Publishing Company)

Assessment: Four in-class tests.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

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BIOLOGY 345: Conservation Biology (SNT)
Gillespie, TTh, 2:30-3:45, MAX: 10, Math & Science Center, Room N302

(Same as ENVS 345; MAX: 10)

Content: The natural and social sciences perform a critical role in 1) understanding how the natural world operates and how human socieities and actions can both positively and negatively affect the natural world and 2) informing policy and management decisions affecting biodiversity. This course focuses on phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity and introduces students to the multidisciplinary problems and solutions of conserving and protecting species and ecosystems at risk.

Text: Groom, Martha J., Gary K. Meffe, and C. Ronald Carroll. Principles of Conservation Biology, 3rd Edition (Hardcover). (Sinauer Associates)

Assessment: This course originates in the ENVS Department.

Prerequisites: ENVS 120 or 131, or BIOL 120 or 142, or permission of instructor.

BIOLOGY 360 (000): Introduction to Neurobiology
Jaeger (000), TTh, 10:00-11:15, MAX: 25, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230

(Same as NBB 301; MAX: 95)

Content: An introduction to cellular and integrative neurobiology. Topics include the electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling and synaptic transmission, and the neural bases of behavior and perception.

There is an optional 2-credit hour lab practicum (Biology 360L / NBB 301L) associated with the course (Tu, 4:00-6:00, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 109).

Text: Kandel et al. Principles of Neural Science, 4th Edition. (McGraw-Hill)

Assessment: Two or three 1-1/2 hour long exams during the semester and a final. There will also be a one hour review session each week. This course fulfills the Column B requirement for the Biology major and, if, taken together with Biology 360L / NBB 301L, meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs. Cross-listed as NBB 301. (NOTE: This course is shared by the Biology and NBB Departments.)

Prerequisites: Completion of Chemistry 141 and 142 and Biology 141 and 142 is required; completion of Math 116 and completion or concurrent enrollment in Introductory Physics is strongly recommended.

BIOLOGY 360L (00B): Neurobiology Simulation Laboratory (2 Credit Hours)
Prinz, Tu, 4:00-6:00, MAX: 10, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 109 (2 CREDIT HOURS)

(Same as NBB 301L; MAX: 10)

NOTE: This 2-credit hour course has a corequisite (or prerequisite), Biology 360 / NBB 301, Introduction to Neurobiology (TTh, 10:00-11:15, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 230).

Content: In this lab, students will explore topics in cellular and small network neuroscience by performing virtual electrophysiology experiments on the computer. The content of the course matches material covered in the Introductory Neurobiology course, Biology 360/NBB 301, and will help students understand neurons and neuronal networks in greater depth.

Text: Moore, John W. and Ann E. Stuart. Neurons in Action 2: Tutorials and Simulations Using Neuron, 2nd Edition (software). (Sinauer)

Assessment: To be taken concurrently with or after Biology 360/NBB 301. Grades will be based on homework assignments. There will be no exams. This course, taken with Biology 360/NBB 301, meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs. The course can also be counted as half an elective for the Biology and NBB majors. Cross-listed as NBB 301L. (NOTE: This course originates in the Biology Department.)

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142; pre- or corequisite: Biology 360 or NBB 301.

BIOLOGY 370 (000): Introduction to Microbiology
Campbell, MWF, 9:35-10:25, MAX: 100, White Hall, Room 206

Content: This course will present the basic elements of microbiology, including the study of viruses but emphasizing bacteriology. Topics to be covered will include the following: the tools of microbiology, microbial taxonomy and evolution, microbial physiology, microbioal biochemistry, microbial genetics, and microbial pathogenesis. The implications of microbiology on medicine, environment, basic research, and biotechnology will be discussed.

There is an optional 2-credit hour lab associated with the course (Biology 370L-Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory, W, 2:30-5:30 or Th, 2:30-5:30).

Text: Slonczewski and Foster. Microbiology: An Evolving Science. (W.W. Norton)

Assessment: There will be three exams and a paper. This course, when taken together with Biology 370L, meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 370L* (00C and 00D): Laboratory in Microbiology (2 Credit Hours)
Campbell (00C) , W, 2:30-4:30, MAX: 48, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 117
Campbell (00D), Th, 2:30-4:30, MAX: 24, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 117

Content: This 2-credit hour course will introduce students to some of the basic techniques used in the study of physiology, biochemistry, and genetics of microorganisms. Students will isolate a soil microorganism at the beginning of the term and study its properties in subsequent periods. The organisms will also be examined for the presence of plasmids and for their susceptibility to bacterial viruses.

Text: None.

Assessment: Students will be graded on the basis of their performance in the lab, on several quizzes that will be administered throughout the term, and on a major report of their analysis of the organisms they isolate that will be due at the end of the term. This course, taken together with Biology 370, meets the upper level laboratory requirement for students under the Fall 2006 and later Biology major programs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142. Pre or Co-requisite: Biology 370.

BIOLOGY 455 (000): Immunology and Disease
Antia, TTh, 11:30-12:45, MAX: 47, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 126

Content: Examination of the fundamental concepts of immunology and disease from the viewpoint of population. The course will cover the basic principles of immunology and will use this knowedge to better understand infectious diseases. A traditional format of lectures will cover the basic concepts of immunology and will be supplemented by presentation of articles from the literature and discussions.

Texts:
· Goldsby, Richard A., Thomas J. Kindt, and Barbara Osborne. Kuby's Immunology, 6th Edition. (W.H. Freeman)
· Sompayrac, Lauren. How the Immune System Works, 3rd Edition. (Blackwell)

Assessment: 2 examinations, quizzes, and problem sets.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 470 (000): Special Topics in Biology: Organismal Form & Function
Beck (00P), TTh, 1:00-2:15, MAX: 64, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 308

Content: Major topics include the biology of animals and plants, physiology, evolution, and ecology.

Texts:
· Freeman, Scott. Biological Science, Volume 2: Evolution, Diversity, & Ecology, 3rd Edition. (Pearson/Benjamin Cummings)
· Freeman, Scott. Biological Science, Volume 3: How Plants and Animals Work, 3rd Edition (with Student Access Kit for Mastering Biology). (Pearson/Benjamin Cummings)

Assessment: For second-year Biology majors. There will be quizzes and a final exam. This course will fulfill the Column B requirement for the Biology majors. (This course will become Biology 240 in 2010.)

Prerequisites: Biology 141 or AP credit. Students who have completed Biology 336 may NOT take this course. Permission of Barbara Shannon at barbara.shannon@emory.edu required prior to enrollment.

BIOLOGY 470 (001): Special Topics in Biology: Evolution & Emerging Diseases
Real, TTh, 1:00-2:15, MAX: 25, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 101

Content: We will explore the evolutionary and ecological dynamics leading to infectious disease emergence across a variety of diseases of current public health importance including HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, SARS, and influenza. Factors that we will explore include the evolution of resistance, vaccine development and employment, dynamic models of spread, and the effects of land use and climate change on pattern of emergence.

Texts: None. Readings from primary literature will be used.

Assessment: Students will be required to write a paper on the disease of their choice exploring aspects of the ecology and evolution of emegence of that disease and they will give an oral presentation of their paper at the end of the class. Students will also be required to give presentations on the readings and act as discussion leader. This course may be taken as a Biology elective.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 470 (002): Special Topics in Biology: Computer Literacy for Life Sciences
Smolinski, M, 2:00-5:00, MAX: 9, 1462 Clifton Road, Room 123

(Same as NBB 470 001; MAX: 9)

Content: The purpose of this course is to provide students with a hands-on working experience using standard computer software tools and techniques of today's life science research. The students will learn how to effectively manipulate documents and data files, as well as how to efficiently manage and query data resulting from experiments or computer simulations. They will also learn how to perform simple statistical analysis of the data in order to answer the underlying scientific questions. Finally, the students will learn how to present their discoveries in the form of a short technical report or scientific article and an audio-visual presentation.

Text: Smolinski, Tomasz. Computer Literacy for Life Sciences: Compiled Readings and Tutorials. (2009)

Assessment: The course will be taught in a modular fashion, with each module representing one of the four stages of a "virtual" research project, to be pursued by teams of 3-5 students. The students are expected to complete readings, cooperate in the group project, prepare short group presentations for each of the first three course modules, participate in the discussions, and successfully pass three practical competency exams, each corresponding to one of the first three modules. The last and final module will be concluded by a preparation of a "mini" technical report or scientific article by each of the teams, and a group presentation of a summary of the main discoveries resulting from the entire "virtual" research project.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142 or permission of instructor. This course may be taken as a Biology elective.

BIOLOGY 470 (003): Special Topics in Biology: Fundamentals of Genome Bioinformatics
Taylor, James, TTh, 2:30-3:45, MAX: 15, Math & Science Center, Room W302

(Same as CS 485 000; MAX: 10)

Text: Durbin, Eddy, et al. Biological Sequence Analysis: Probabilistic Models of Proteins and Nucleic Acids.

Assessment: This course will be accessible both to Biology majors with no computational background and Computer Science majors with no biology background. A substantial portion of this course will involve student projects applying the techniques learned to real biological problems, which students will work on in interdisciplinary teams combining both Biologists and Computer Scientists.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142 (for biology majors). This course originates in the Math & Computer Science Department and may be taken as a Biology elective.

BIOLOGY 495A/495B (00P): Honors Research
Yedvobnick

Assessment: Senior Biology Honors students should take Biology 495A in the Fall semester and 495B in the Spring semester. Those graduating in the Fall semester should take 495B in the Fall. (NOTE: Second semester juniors who will graduate in a Fall semester must register for the Honors Program the prior Fall semester. You cannot register for Honors in the Spring semester.) For more information, go to the webpage for the Honors Program in Biology. Permission of instructor is required for both Biology 495A and 495B/Honors Thesis. Contact Barbara Shannon via e-mail at barbara.shannon@biology.emory.edu or call 404-727-6294 to obtain a permission number. 4 credit hours of Biology 495 may be counted as elective credit and as an upper-level lab only after the completion of the second semester of 495. Biology 495B will also fulfill a writing requirement for the GERs.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 497R (00P): Supervised Reading
Individual Faculty

(Permission of Barbara Shannon, Room 2006, Rollins Research Center, required.)

Assessment: Variable credit, maximum 4 hours per semester. Readings are done in conjunction with a faculty member. Interested students should communicate with appropriate faculty and obtain their permission in advance of registration. This course does NOT count for the Biology major and does NOT fulfill the writing requirement. Contact Barbara Shannon via e-mail at barbara.shannon@emory.edu or call 404-727-6294 to obtain a permission number.

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142.

BIOLOGY 499R (00P): Undergraduate Research
Individual Faculty

Assessment: Research participation open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, by permission only. The student must find a faculty member to supervise the research and SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM TO DR. RACHELLE SPELL, DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED, THE STUDENT MUST THEN REGISTER THROUGH NORMAL PROCEDURES. The application form and other detailed information regarding Biology 499R requirements can be obtained from the Undergraduate Education page of the Biology Department website. Variable credit, maximum 4 hours per semester. 4 credit hours of Biology 499R may be counted as elective credit and as an upper-level lab only after the completion of the second semester of 499R..

Prerequisites: Biology 141 and 142, second-semester Freshman standing, and a declared major in Biology.