IB 496

Spring 2014 All Classes

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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

Experimental and temporary courses.

May be repeated as topics vary. 1 to 5 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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IB 496 class schedule data for spring 2014
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
49658	Conference	B	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Fuller, B Bell, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Readings in Gen Evol and Behav Section Info: Topic: Readings in Genetics, Evolution and Behavior
56218	Conference	BF2	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Fuller, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Info: Topic: "A Primer to Genome Science" - The goal of this reading group is to discuss/teach current approaches and methodologies in genome science. This is an introductory reading group for people who are new to the area. Topics to be covered include (1) genome projects, (2) gene sequencing and annotation, (3) genomic variation, (4) gene expression and the transcriptome, (5) proteomics and functional genomics, and (6) Integrative genomics. Note that this is a discussion group - not a lecture course. Restricted to students with Graduate class standing. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing.
60877	Conference	BP	1:00PM -2:50PM	T	314 International Studies Building	Pittendrigh, B Bello Bravo, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Intl Development in Practice Section Info: This class will explore the crossroads of biology (agriculture, human health and ecological issues), international development, international business, information and communication technologies, and research for development. Students will gain an understanding of: (1) the fundamental factors that influence decisions taken in international development; (2) the constraints and cross-multinational differences in the developing world that affect the socially disadvantaged individuals; (3) the positive potential that technology, crowd sourcing, and the World Wide Web have to revolutionize access to information for these one billion low literate learners in the world, and (4) the different models and networking channels that provide solutions for educational gaps including how to solve the barriers of many languages and cultural groups. Much of this will be discussed within the context of biological systems.
59733	Discussion/ Recitation	C	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Sears, K Marcot, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Topic: Paleobiology and Macroevolution
60811	Conference	HR	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	407 Morrill Hall	Robertson, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Graduate Seminar in Genomics Section Info: This seminar will first address the basics of genomics, that is, how genomes are sequenced, assembled, annotated, and analyzed. Supporting approaches such as transcriptomics and epigenomics will be explored to see how they add value to a genome sequence, and allow understanding of its expression in space and time. Examples from across the spectrum of life will illustrate the use of comparative genomic approaches from phyla to populations. Specific applications to topics such as speciation, global climate change, and personal genomics will be explored. MEETS IN 407 MORRILL HALL. Restricted to graduate students.
60810	Laboratory-Discussion	JO	10:00AM -11:50AM	MW	170 Wohlers Hall	O'Dwyer, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Theoretical Biology & Models Section Info: 3 hours. In seeking to understand how biological systems function and change over space and time, biologists are increasingly using mathematical and computer-based models to complement fieldwork and experimental data. These models not only provide a context in which to understand and answer existing questions, but can also lead us to new questions and new insights; the most exciting part of theoretical biology is when a model tells us something unexpected, outside of our intuition. In this class we will start from the basic idea of how to encode mechanism into a mathematical model, and we will develop the skills to find solutions to these models and relate them to biological data. We will focus on examples drawn from ecology and evolutionary biology, and along the way we will discuss primary literature designed to relate the lectures and labs to research questions in these fields.
59327	Conference	SC	3:00PM -4:50PM	R	ARR Morrill Hall	Cameron, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Topic: Raising the BARS: Becoming a Research Scientist. Comprehensive introduction to the tools and skills required to transition from undergraduate to graduate school or a professional job in science. Emphasis is on acquiring skills required for independent scientific research, including how to propose and conduct a research project and how to communicate results by writing publication-quality manuscripts and presenting talks and posters at meetings. This course is for juniors who expect to continue in graduate or professional school. MEETS IN 277 MORRILL H ALL