Practical applications will be emphasized, such as aquaculture, fisheries management, and biomedical research. BIOL 345. and B.S. 3 Units. Students in the Biology graduate program will be strongly encouraged to take this course in their first year. BIOL 389S. Counts as SAGES Senior Capstone. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 216) or Requisites Not Met permission. Factors governing the distribution, abundance, and diversity of freshwater organisms. Offered as SYBB 311C, BIOL 311C and SYBB 411C. Offered as BIOL 358 and BIOL 458. Comparisons between popular animal models will be made. Students propose and conduct guided research on an aspect of evolutionary biology. BIOL 453. Students will first analyze basic concepts of stem cell biology, including stem cell niche, cell quiescence, asymmetric cell division, cell proliferation and differentiation, and signaling pathways involved in these processes. The undergraduate version requires students to plan and conduct a group research project and present results independently. Course examines the function, expression, gene organization, structure, receptors, and intracellular signaling of cytokines. Our emphasis will be on understanding and applying quantitative models for studying disease spread and informing policy in public health and conservation. The course has one lecture and one lab per week. Plant Genomics and Proteomics. This course incorporates biology, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology to understand how one of the most important tissues in the human body functions: blood. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 or Requisites Not Met permission. This course satisfies a laboratory requirement for the biology major. We will learn to critique examples of current scientific papers, and learn how to conduct observations and experiments with real animals. Unit 3 examines how race is constructed using population-based biological differences, its validity, and the implications for health and medicine. This course will introduce students to maximum likelihood methods for fitting models to data and to ways of deciding which model is best supported by the data (model selection). in Biology. Biologists have long been fascinated by the diversity of life. This course satisfies a laboratory or quantitative laboratory requirement of the B.S. We will also explore the evolution of sensory systems and their specialization for specific behavioral tasks. in Biology. This course will explore the ecology, physiology, and behavior of the senses across the animal kingdom. Biological topics include several "classic" models, such as the Lotka-Volterra model, the Ricker model, and Michaelis-Menten/type II/saturating responses. The genome of Drosophila melanogaster will serve as a basis for exploring genome structure and learning how to use a variety of available software to identify similar genes in different species, predict protein sequence and functional domains, design primers for PCR, analyze cis-regulatory sequences, access microarray and RNAseq databases, among others. Lecture format using texts, scientific reviews and research articles. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 or Requisites Not Met permission. As all scientists know, it is virtually unheard of for a journal to accept a paper for publication without revisions. 1 - 3 Units. ESTD 303. 3 Units. Cleveland, OH 44106. The course will investigate the normal flow of traffic in the body, as well as some of the biological diseases that hinder this flow. Students who are uncertain about completing requirements for a Plan A Master of Science degree should consult the regulations for the Plan B Master of Science degree. Each student will have taken at least one advanced course in Animal Behavior, Neurobiology, or Neuroethology. Topics covered include logistics, biodiversity, and current ecological, environmental, and social issues surrounding the specific ecosystem being studied. Principles of Ecology. 4 Units. © 2020-21 Case Western Reserve University 3 Units. Fundamental Immunology. While some BIOL courses serve as SAGES Departmental Seminars or SAGES Capstones, none of these are required courses for biology degree candidates, with the specific exception of BIOL 388S Undergraduate Research – SAGES Capstone for the Biology BS degree. BIOL 428. The students will be required to make a small but comprehensive insect collection. Prereq: BIOL 214, BIOL 216, BIOL 251. This course satisfies the Organismal breadth requirement of the B.A. Marine Science electives may need to be taken during the summer or winter terms when taken off campus (i.e., at a Marine Science Field Station). Offered as BIOL 351 and BIOL 451. Fundamental Immunology. 2080 Adelbert Road. The focus for this course on a special topic of interest in evolutionary biology will vary from one offering to the next. Top Quality Overall (statewide) (ranked 1 out of 80) Overall Diversity (ranked 50 out of 3521); Location Diversity (ranked 77 out of 3516); Top Quality Overall (regionwide) (ranked 7 out of 265) overall (ranked 39 out of 1230); A more complete picture of where Case Western Reserve University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page. At least 18 of these credit hours must be must be at the 400 level or above. Ecophysiology of Global Change. Your grade will be based on your participation in class discussions, your papers (both drafts) and your work as a reviewer for other students. The course will focus on mammalian and non-mammalian animal models that are important to biomedical research, including the primate, mouse, zebrafish, and roundworm. The Evolutionary Biology Program is designed to provide students with knowledge of macro- and micro-evolutionary processes underlying the evolution and diversification of life on Earth and an understanding of the meta-scientific issues involved in this unique field of study. Biology's Survival Guide to College: How stress impacts a student's ability to thrive. This course satisfies a laboratory requirement of the B.A. podcast) media. This course satisfies a laboratory or quantitative laboratory requirement of the B.S. BIOL 452. Prereq: Graduate standing. Offered as BIOL 362, BIOL 462 and ANAT 462. Offered as BIOL 309 and BIOL 409. Sometimes we will meet at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, or in the field to collect and observe insects. and B.S. Functional Genomics. Equipped with knowledge of how the body functions, students will explore how common stressors experienced by college students (sleep deprivation, lack of relaxation, poor diet, and others) can test the limits of maintaining homeostasis. Coreq: BIOL 311A and BIOL 311C. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 215) or Requisites Not Met permission. Unit 3 examines how race is constructed using population-based biological differences, its validity, and the implications for health and medicine. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Selected Topics in Biology--SAGES Capstone. The department offers programs leading to the BA and BS degrees. PLEASE EMAIL krb28@case.edu FOR UPDATED COURSE INFORMATION. Offered as BIOL 329 and BIOL 429. This discussion-based course will introduce students to the exciting field of stem cell research. 3 Units. Physiology of Organ Systems. Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, morphogenesis, induction, differentiation, organogenesis, growth, and regeneration. To receive a bachelor’s degree “with Honors in Biology” (formally noted on the transcript), the student must meet the following criteria: Additional information and application forms are available from the biology department office. in biology. This will be a skill-based course that will become part of their academic toolbox. 3 Units. The course will consist of a combination of interactive lectures, in-class problem solving and data analysis, and the discussion of peer-reviewed scientific papers. The Department of Biology offers both thesis and non-thesis Master of Science degree programs. Already we are witnessing the global redistribution of plants and animals, changes in the timing of critical life cycle events, and in some cases local extinction of populations. Longer term opportunities for Biotechnology Entrepreneurship in emerging areas including (but not limited to) applications of DNA sequence information in medicine and agriculture; energy and the environment; biologically-inspired robots. Group discussions and writing will be emphasized. SYBB 311B/411B is a five week course that surveys the conceptual models and tools used to analyze and interpret data collected by high-throughput technologies, providing an entry points for students new to the field of bioinformatics. Continuing seminar on areas of current interest in the applications of mathematics to the life sciences. Instructor consent required to register. Students in Research Methods in Evolutionary Biology will be introduced to several of the major research approaches of evolutionary biology, including methods of measuring natural selection on the phenotypic and genotypic levels, quantifying the rate of evolution, reconstructing evolutionary relationships, and assessing the factors that affect rates of speciation and extinction. The students will be required to make a small but comprehensive insect collection. Offered as ANAT 445 and BIOL 345. Each student is required to develop a comprehensive theory about personal learning. Sample topics are: cellular and molecular mechanisms of memory; visual sensory detection of images, movement, and color; role of slow neurotransmitters in synaptic plasticity; cortical distribution of cognitive functions such as working memory, decision making, and image analysis; functions of emotion-structures and their role in cognition; brain structures and mechanisms involved in language creation; others. The course will focus on mammalian and non-mammalian animal models that are important to biomedical research, including the primate, mouse, zebrafish, and roundworm. In the second part of the course, students will search for primary research papers on vertebrate and human stem cells, and application of stem cell research in regenerative medicine and cancer. The graduate version of the course requires a research project and term paper. Topics include antigen-antibody reactions, immunologically important cell surface receptors, cell-cell interactions, cell-mediated immunity, innate versus adaptive immunity, cytokines, and basic molecular biology and signal transduction in B and T lymphocytes, and immunopathology. Individual library research projects completed under the guidance of a biology sponsor. We will then examine a few areas of active debate, where Evo-Devo is attempting to solve major problems in evolutionary biology and congenital birth defects. In order to do this, we will first build a solid foundation in the scientific method, population genetics, and evolutionary theory before exploring the adaptive significance of the observed variation. in Biology. Typically two papers will be presented per session. The course will begin with basic programming and continue to data output and acquisition, image analysis, and statistics. in Biology. They then acquire biological data and generate robotic designs. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and (BIOL 300 or MATH 224 or MATH 228) or Requisites Not Met permission. Offered as BIOL 326 and BIOL 426. For each sensory modality, we will consider how the sensory system operates and how its operation affects the animal's behavior and ecology. Offered as BIOL 329 and BIOL 429. Prereq: Graduate Standing. The course is divided into four major areas: bacteria, viruses, medical microbiology, and environmental and applied microbiology. Numerical methods will be developed using a combination of MATLAB, the R statistical package, MCell, and/or URDME, at the discretion of the instructor. In addition, membrane structure and transport will be covered. This course satisfies a laboratory requirement of the B.A. In addition, students will each complete a project in which they will observe some animal behavior and generate both behavioral and neurobiological hypotheses related to it. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and (BIOL 216 or (EBME 201 and EBME 202)) or Requisites Not Met Permission. The emphasis of the course will be on classroom discussion. Thus, each student is required to work as an intern, employee, or entrepreneur, typically with a start-up, existing company, early-stage investment firm, or affiliate of a research organization. A survey of vertebrates from jawless fishes to mammals. All degree programs have additional requirements for chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Marine Biodiversity ... Case-Western Reserve. Offered as BIOL 318 and BIOL 418. The course will apply scientific reasoning and critical thinking in investigating these processes. The graduate version of the course requires a research project and term paper. A written report must be submitted to the Evolutionary Biology Steering Committee before credit is granted. They will research a biological mechanism or principle and develop a robotic device that captures the actions of that mechanism. Offered as BIOL 351 and BIOL 451. We will pay particular attention to how well the authors used the tools available, and how successfully they accounted for their shortcomings--if indeed they did. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 and BIOL 216) or Requisites Not Met Permission. Understanding the body's stress response and how stress impacts well-being will enable students to make informed decisions about how to promote balance in their own life. 3 Units. Undergraduates will present a poster at a public poster fair, as part of the requirements for the SAGES capstone. in Biology. Topics will include cell structure, protein structure and function, internal organization of the eukaryotic cell, membrane structure and function, protein sorting, organelle biogenesis, and cytoskeleton structure and function. Offered as BIOL 315 and BIOL 415. A major component of the class will be the discussion of the social and health implications of these patterns of biological variation, particularly in the construction and application of the concept of race and its use in medicine. The application of new techniques to improve food crops, including the development of genetically modified crops, has also become controversial. Offered as ANTH 225, BIOL 225, EEPS 225, HSTY 225, and PHIL 225. In addition to a general background in biology (the same as provided by the Biology BA program), the Biology BS program requires two semesters of undergraduate research, plus additional courses in quantitative methods (computer programming, statistics, data analysis) and physical chemistry. 3 Units. Class meetings will alternate; with some structured as lectures, while others are laboratory exercises. Case studies will be used to illustrate recent commercially successful (and unsuccessful) biotechnology-based venture creation and will illustrate characteristics for success. in Biology. BIOL 333. Design and Analysis of Biological Experiments. Students must take any two of the three biology core lectures with their associated laboratories, plus electives. Undergraduate Research - SAGES Capstone. Some classes meet at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. These seminars are held every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and are open to the university community. This course will introduce students to maximum likelihood methods for fitting models to data and to ways of deciding which model is best supported by the data (model selection). Ordinarily, all students begin their biology programs in the freshman year. BIOL 497. Please contact Katie Bingman, undergraduate coordinator for the Department of Biology, for information about major or minor declaration. Prereq: Predoctoral research consent or advanced to Ph.D. candidacy milestone. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded in recognition of in-depth knowledge in a major field and comprehensive understanding of related subjects together with a demonstration of ability to perform independent investigation and to communicate the results of such investigation in an acceptable dissertation. A candidate may wish to use BIOL 599 Advanced Independent Study for Graduate Students; the letter grade assigned will reflect the evaluation by the entire Advisory Committee. BIOL 421. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 and (MATH 121 or MATH 125) and (MATH 122 or MATH 126)) or Requisites Not Met permission. Offered as BIOL 343 and BIOL 443. We need not go into a laboratory to observe it, but laboratory tools can help to understand the behaviors that we encounter every day. Each standalone section of this course series introduces students to an aspect of a bioinformatics project - from data collection (SYBB 311A/411A), to data integration (SYBB 311B/411B), to research applications (SYBB 311C/411C), with a fourth module (SYBB 311D/411D) introducing basic programming. in Biology. in biology. Graduate students will be graded separately from undergraduates, and 22 percent of the grade will be based on a critical analysis of a recently published, landmark scientific article. Course materials will come from the primary research literature, supplemented with appropriate background material. This course satisfies a laboratory requirement for biology majors. The emergence of private companies as resources for the performance of the tests, and how the general public will be able to interpret their own data (with or without the access to genetic counselors), will also be covered. In this course, we will study that underlying logic, and what it lets us do. Case Western Reserve University is extremely expensive; tuition is about $48,000 a year. Design and Analysis of Biological Experiments. They will also present their projects orally to the entire class. This course satisfies a laboratory requirement of a B.A. Additionally, it will explore the basic understanding of how scientific research in the area of hematology and oncology is conducted and how we apply laboratory discoveries towards treating blood-related disorders. Conversations on Protein Structure and Function. Application of statistical techniques with particular emphasis on problems in the biomedical sciences. In addition to the core curriculum, students are required to complete a minimum of sixteen additional credit hours of advanced course work, including Introduction to Virology and Virus-Host Interactions. In this field-based course, students will conduct a variety of experimental and observational field studies aimed at addressing key concepts in Evolutionary Ecology. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 215) or Requisites Not Met permission. BIOL 116 covers homeostasis, cell structure and function, membrane transport, tissue types and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. The Core supports standardized and custom pipelines for data processing and analysis of next-generation sequencing data. Entry into the course will be by permit, and permits will be issued only after an interview in which each student demonstrates to the instructor a deep interest in animal behavior and underlying neural control systems. BIOL 464. Prereq or Coreq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214) or Requisites Not Met permission. Most whales and sea turtles seem to have plastic in their bodies. Kansas State University; Marine Reserach Programs. BIOL 472. Prereq or Coreq: Undergraduate Student and BIOL 351 or Requisites Not Met permission. Biologists have long been fascinated by the diversity of life. No prior programming knowledge is assumed. Topics include antigen-antibody reactions, immunologically important cell surface receptors, cell-cell interactions, cell-mediated immunity, innate versus adaptive immunity, cytokines, and basic molecular biology and signal transduction in B and T lymphocytes, and immunopathology. Offered as BIOL 318 and BIOL 418. Examples of possible topics include theories of speciation, the evolution of language, the evolution of sex, evolution and biodiversity, molecular evolution. BIOL 493. The biology minor requires 16 credits of biology courses. and B.S. The Plan A Master of Science degree in biology is a thesis graduate degree program. The BS in Neuroscience allows students who are interested in nervous system structure and function to explore this area from multiple perspectives. in Biology. Classes will be in the format of short lectures, short oral presentations made by students and hands-on experimentation using computers. The process of evolution explains not only how the present diversity of life on earth has formed, but also provides insights into current pressing issues today, including the spread of antibiotic resistance, the causes of geographic variation in genetic diseases, and explanations for modern patterns of extinction risk. krb28@case.edu, Michelson-Morley Research Competition in the Biological Sciences, Study Abroad with the Department of Biology. in Biology, and a Quantitative Laboratory requirements for the B.S. 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