More advanced treatment of biochemical mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Emphasis on …
More advanced treatment of biochemical mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Emphasis on experimental methods used to unravel these processes, and how these processes fit into the cellular context and coordinate regulation of these processes. Topics include macromolecular machines for energy and force transduction, regulation of biosynthetic and degradative pathways, and structure and function of nucleic acids.
Imagine you are a salesman needing to visit 100 cities connected by …
Imagine you are a salesman needing to visit 100 cities connected by a set of roads. Can you do it while stopping in each city only once? Even a supercomputer working at 1 trillion operations per second would take longer than the age of the universe to find a solution when considering each possibility in turn. In 1994, Leonard Adleman published a paper in which he described a solution, using the tools of molecular biology, for a smaller 7-city example of this problem. His paper generated enormous scientific and public interest, and kick-started the field of Biological Computing, the main subject of this discussion based seminar course. Students will analyze the Adleman paper, and the papers that preceded and followed it, with an eye for identifying the engineering and scientific aspects of each paper, emphasizing the interplay of these two approaches in the field of Biological Computing. This course is appropriate for both biology and non-biology majors. Care will be taken to fill in any knowledge gaps for both scientists and engineers.
This course illustrates how knowledge and principles of biology, biochemistry, and engineering …
This course illustrates how knowledge and principles of biology, biochemistry, and engineering are integrated to create new products for societal benefit. It uses a case study format to examine recently developed products of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries: how a product evolves from initial idea, through patents, testing, evaluation, production, and marketing. Emphasizes scientific and engineering principles; the responsibility scientists, engineers, and business executives have for the consequences of their technology; and instruction and practice in written and oral communication. The topic focus of this class will vary from year to year. This version looks at inflammation underlying many diseases, specifically its role in cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
This course covers sensing and measurement for quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis, in terms …
This course covers sensing and measurement for quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis, in terms of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical properties. Methods include light and fluorescence microscopies; electro-mechanical probes such as atomic force microscopy, laser and magnetic traps, and MEMS devices; and the application of statistics, probability and noise analysis to experimental data.
In this course problems from biological engineering are used to develop structured …
In this course problems from biological engineering are used to develop structured computer programming skills and explore the theory and practice of complex systems design and construction.
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a …
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of …
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of …
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
I. The Study of Life II. The Chemical Foundation of Life III. …
I. The Study of Life II. The Chemical Foundation of Life III. Biological Macromolecules IV. Cell Structure V. Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes VI. Metabolism VII. Cellular Respiration VIII. Photosynthesis IX. Cell Communication X. Cell Reproduction XI. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction XII. Mendel's Experiments and Heredity XIII. Modern Understandings of Inheritance XIV. DNA Structure and Function XV. Genes and Proteins XVI. Gene Expression XVII. Ethics and Societal Responsibility
A systematic study of the structure, function, ecology and evolution or organisms …
A systematic study of the structure, function, ecology and evolution or organisms including bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals. Chapter I. Evolution and the Origin of Species Chapter II. The Evolution of Populations Chapter III. Viruses Chapter IV. Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea Chapter V. Protists Chapter VI. Fungi Chapter VII. Introduction to Animal Diversity Chapter VIII. Invertebrates Chapter IX. Vertebrates Chapter X. Plant Form and Physiology Chapter XI. Plant Reproduction Chapter XII. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function Chapter XIII. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System Chapter XIV. The Nervous System Chapter XV. Sensory Systems Chapter XVI. The Endocrine System Chapter XVII. The Musculoskeletal System Chapter XVIII. The Respiratory System Chapter XIX. The Circulatory System Chapter XX. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion Chapter XXI. The Immune System Chapter XXII. Animal Reproduction and Development Chapter XXIII. Ecology and the Biosphere Chapter XXIV. Population and Community Ecology Chapter XXV. Ecosystems Chapter XXVI. Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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