Biology
110.
Biology Non-Majors.
(3)
Biological principles important for the non-major in today’s world. Ecological, evolutionary and molecular topics. Three lectures. (Credit not allowed for both 110 and 123/124L) Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114).
{Fall or Spring}
112L.
Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors.
(1)
Council-Garcia
An optional laboratory which may be taken concurrently with or subsequent to 110. One 3-hour lab per week including plant and animal diversity, techniques and investigation of current issues. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114).
{Fall, Spring}
Pre- or corequisite: 110
123.
Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors.
(3)
Fridrick, Howe, Shaner
Principles of cell biology, genetics and organismic biology. (Credit not allowed for both 123 and 110. Not accepted toward a Biology major.)
{Fall, Spring}
124L.
Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors Lab.
(1)
Council-Garcia
One credit optional laboratory to accompany 123.
Pre- or corequisite: 123
201.
Molecular and Cell Biology.
(4)
Adema, Cunningham, Hofkin, Howe, Loker, Natvig, Stricker, Vesbach
The scientific method, the role of water in cell biology, carbon and molecular diversity, macromolecules, introduction to metabolism, tour of cell structures and functions, membrane structure and function, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell communication and the cell cycle. Three lectures, 1 discussion section.
Pre- corequisite: CHEM (121 and 123L) or 131L. (Credit not allowed for both BIOL 201 and 219.)
{Fall, Spring}
202.
Genetics.
(4)
Bergthorsson, Cripps, Hofkin, Howe, Miller, Natvig, Nelson
Mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian genetics, chromosomes and inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, genes to proteins, genetic models (viruses and bacteria), eukaryotic genomes, genetic basis of development and overview of genomes. Three lectures, 1 discussion section.
Prerequisite: 201 and (CHEM 121 and 123L or CHEM131L)
Pre- or corequisite: (CHEM 122 and 124L) or CHEM132L
(Credit not allowed for both BIOL 202 and 221)
{Fall, Spring}
203L.
Ecology and Evolution.
(4)
Collins, Cook, Dahm, Milne, Poe, Sinsabaugh, Snell, Thornhill, Turner
Darwinian principles, origin of the earth, the fossil record and diversification of ancient life, evolution of populations, origin of species, phylogenetics, introduction to ecology and the biosphere, behavioral ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology and conservation biology. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. Lab material includes a survey of the diversity of life.
Prerequisite: 202 and CHEM 132L or (CHEM 122 and CHEM 124L).
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 162 or MATH 180.
{Fall, Spring}
204L.
Plant and Animal Form and Function.
(4)
Hanson, Marshall, Pockman, Stricker, Toolson, Wolf
Introduction to plant systems including: structure, growth, transport, nutrition, reproduction, development, and control systems. Introduction to animal systems including nutrition, circulation, reproduction, development; and immune, control and nervous systems. Three lectures and 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: 202 and (CHEM 132L or CHEM 122 and CHEM 124L)
Pre- or corequisite: 203L and (MATH 180 or MATH 162)
{Fall, Spring}
237.
Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences.
(3)
Swan
An integrated study of human structure and function to include histology, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Three lectures.
Prerequisite: (123 and 124L) or 201 and CHEM 111L or (CHEM 121 and CHEM 123L).
{Fall, Spring}
238.
Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences.
(3)
Swan
A continuation of 237 to include cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive and endocrine systems.
Prerequisite: 237. Three lectures.
{Fall, Spring}
239L.
Microbiology for Health Sciences and Non-Majors.
(4)
Couch
Introduction to microbiology with emphasis on principles of infection and immunity. Not accepted toward a Biology major or minor. (Credit not allowed for both 239L and 351–352L.)
Prerequisite: (123 and 124L) and CHEM 111L or (CHEM 121 and CHEM 123L) or 201 and CHEM 111L or (CHEM 121 and CHEM 123L).
{Fall, Spring}
247L.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I.
(1)
Laboratory work using cadavers. Anatomy stressed with appropriate physiological work. Topics integrated with 237.
Pre- or corequisite: 237. Three hours lab.
{Fall, Spring}
248L.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II.
(1)
Continuation of BIOL 247L. Topics integrated with 238.
Pre- or corequisite: 238. Three hours lab.
{Fall, Spring}
300.
Evolution.
(3)
Thornhill
Basic principles, and contemporary issues of evolution. Three lectures.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
310L.
Principles of Ecology.
(4)
Milne
A comprehensive survey of the ecology of individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. Three lectures, 3 hours lab or field exercise.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall, alternate Springs}
324L.
Natural History of the Southwest.
(4)
Shepherd
(Also offered as UHON 324–324L)
Biogeography, natural history and ecological processes of the Southwest. Focusing on the land, climate, flora and fauna of the region. Field trips and labs.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
**351.
General Microbiology.
(3)
Sinsabaugh, Vesbach
Anatomy, physiology and ecology of microorganisms. Principles of bacterial techniques, host-parasite relationships and infection and immunity. Three lectures. (Credit not allowed for both **351–**352L and 239L.)
Prerequisite: 204L
{Fall, Spring}
**352L.
General Microbiology Laboratory.
(1)
Methods and techniques used in microbiology. 1 hr. lab.
Pre- or corequisite: 351
{Fall, Spring}
360L.
General Botany.
(4)
Hanson, Marshall
Overview of plant anatomy, physiology, classification, evolution and ecology. Covers both higher and lower plants. Two lectures, 4 hours lab.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
365.
Evolution of Human Sexuality.
(3)
Thornhill
An examination of how natural selection has shaped the sexual psychologies of men and women and how evolutionary theory can guide the study of sexual psychology and behavior.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
*371L.
Invertebrate Biology.
(4)
Hofkin, Loker, Stricker
Survey of the major invertebrate groups with emphasis on evolutionary and ecological relationships, and the correlation of structure with function. Three lectures, 4 hours lab.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
379.
Conservation Biology.
(3)
Snell, Turner
Importance of biological diversity from ecological, aesthetic, economic and political viewpoints. Extinction as a past, present and future process, and the roles of genetics, levels of biological organization, reserves and laws in the protection and recovery of endangered organisms.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
386L.
General Vertebrate Zoology.
(4)
Poe, Snell, Turner
Ecology, behavior, sociology, adaptations, and evolution of the vertebrates. Three lectures, 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall, Spring}
400.
Senior Honors Thesis.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Original theoretical and/or experimental work under supervision. Work for the thesis is carried on throughout the senior year. A maximum of 4 hours credited towards a biology major; credits over 4 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
*401.
Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Cell/Molecular breadth requirement. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
402 / 502.
Topics in Biology.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major and 2 hours towards the biology minor; credits over 2 contribute to upper level Arts and Sciences requirements.
Restriction: senior standing and permission of instructor
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
404 / 504.
Topics in Physiology.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Physiology breadth requirement. (PH)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
*406.
Topics in Organismal Biology.
(3)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Organismal Biology breadth requirement. (OR)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
408L / 508L.
Bosque Internship.
(3 to a maximum of 9 ?)
Crawford
UNM students train as interns with the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program to mentor K-12 students and teachers in monthly data collection at field sites along the Rio Grande floodplain. Study includes ecosystem dynamics and environmental education components. Weekly on- and off-campus meetings. (K-12 interaction limited in summer session.) (EE)
Prerequisite: 110 or 203L
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
409 / 509.
Topics in Ecology/Evolution.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Ecology/Evolution breadth requirement. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
410 / 510.
Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics.
(4)
Wagner
This course focuses on methods, both experimental and computational, to study the structure of genomes and to analyze gene expression and protein function on a genome-wide scale. Computational topics include graph approaches in sequence assembly; discriminant analysis in gene finding; dynamic programming in sequence comparison; and clustering techniques in the analysis of gene expression data. Three lectures. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
*412.
Developmental Biology.
(3)
Cripps, Stricker
Comparative biology of animal development emphasizing regulatory mechanisms. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
*416L.
Histology.
(4)
Stricker
Microscopic structure of vertebrate tissues, emphasizing correlation of structure and function. Three hours lecture, 3 hours lab. (PH)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
419 / 519.
Topics in Interdisciplinary Science.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of section that satisfy upper-division Interdisciplinary breadth requirement. (ID)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
*425.
Molecular Genetics.
(3)
Nelson
Molecular biology of the gene. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
*428.
Human Heredity.
(3)
Genetic principles applied to humans. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
*429.
Molecular Cell Biology I.
(3)
Cellular processes with emphasis on membranes; includes reading original landmark papers in cell biology. (CM)
Prerequisite: 201 and 202 and CHEM 212 or (CHEM 301 and CHEM 303L).
{Fall}
430 .
Conservation and Indigenous Peoples.
(3)
(Also offered as NATV 430)
Cultural diversity fosters biodiversity. Students work on conservation projects initiated by native ecologist on Southwestern native lands. Short field trips and one longer field trip. (ID)
*435L.
Animal Physiology.
(4)
Altenbach, Toolson, Wolf
The function of organ systems in animals, emphasizing neuromuscular, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal physiology. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (PH)
Prerequisite: 371L or 386L
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Every other Spring}
436L / 536L.
Phylogenetics.
(4)
Poe
Principles of phylogenetic inference using morphological and molecular data. Applications of phylogeny to ecology, systematics and molecular evolution. Three hours lecture, 2 hours lab. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
437 / 537.
Evolutionary Genetics.
(3)
Mutation, natural selection, genetic drift; how evolutionary forces shape population structure. Mechanisms of speciation. Macroevolution of biochemical processes essential to higher organisms, such as signal transduction pathways, developmental genes and complex organs. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
444 / 544.
Genomes and Genomic Analyses.
(3)
Werner-Washburne
Overview of genomic analyses from DNA sequence to gene expression and proteomics. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Fall}
445 / 545.
Biology of Toxins.
(3)
Toolson
Principles of toxicology; pharmacology and biotransformation of xenobiotics. Mechanism of action, medical uses, and evolutionary ecology of biological toxins. (PH)
Prerequisite: 204L
{Spring}
446 / 546.
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology.
(4)
Adema, Cripps, Hanson, Natvig, Vesbach
Principles of DNA and RNA purification, enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, hybridization procedures and nucleotide sequencing. Two hours lecture, 5 hours lab. (CM)
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Fall}
*447.
Prosection.
(3)
Swan
Human gross anatomy, dissection of human cadaver. Anatomy topics integrated with Biology 237 and 238. (PH)
Prerequisite: 237 and 247L
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Fall, Spring}
*448.
Microbial Evolution and Diversity.
(3)
Advanced course surveying microbial diversity (bacteria, archaea and protist eukaryotes) and examining the evolutionary mechanisms responsible. A central theme is the molecular evolutionary mechanisms of microbes (especially those differing from macro-organisms). (OR)
*450.
General Virology.
(3)
Hofkin, Miller
Structure, properties and chemistry of viruses; virus-host interactions, multiplication, serological properties, used as probes in molecular biology; effects of physical and chemical agents, classification. (CM)
Prerequisite: 351 and 352L and (429 or BIOC 423 or BIOM 511L).
{Spring}
*451.
Microbial Ecology.
(3)
Sinsabaugh, Vesbach
Role of microorganisms in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Emphasis on biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling. Three lectures. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
452.
Anthropological Genetics [Human Genetics].
(3)
(Also offered as ANTH 455)
This course examines theory, data and methods used by genetic anthropologists to address questions about human origins and prehistory, race, natural selection, disease, and the social and scientific implications of research in genetic anthropology.
(ID)
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or BIOL 123 or BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or ANTH 150
{Alternate years}
*455.
Ethology: Animal Behavior.
(3)
Kodric-Brown
A survey of behavior patterns in animals, with emphasis on adaptive significance. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
456 / 556.
Immunology.
(3)
Cunningham, Hofkin, Miller
Immunoglobulin structure, anitigen-antibody reactions, immunity and hypersensitivity; experimental approach will be emphasized. Three lectures. (PH)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall, Spring}
*460.
Microbial Physiology.
(3)
Physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria and fungi with emphasis on cell energetics. Three lectures. (PH)
Prerequisite: 351 and 352L
{Spring}
461L.
Introduction to Tropical Biology.
(3)
Cook
Marine and terrestrial tropical environments, primarily in the Caribbean; topics stressed may include organisms, communities, structure, function, distribution, geology, history, politics, ecology and others. Two lectures, 2 hours lab, one-week field trip to the Caribbean and field trip fee is required. Open to majors and/or non-majors. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
*463L.
Flora of New Mexico.
(4)
Lowrey
Identification, classification, nomenclature, and geography of vascular seed plants in New Mexico. Survey of adaptations and evolutionary trends in plants of the Southwest. Field trips. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 360L
{Fall}
466 / 566.
Immunogenetics.
(3)
Miller
Classical and molecular genetics of immune responses, presented as a survey of the fundamental literature in immunology. Genetics of histocompatibility and the generation of diversity in the immune system. (CM)
Prerequisite: 456
{Spring, alternate years}
467 / 567.
Evolutionary Plant Ecology.
(3)
Marshall
Evolutionary approach to the study of plants and plant populations. Will cover plant life history strategies, plant population biology and plant reproduction with an emphasis on empirical studies. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L and (310L or 360L)
470 / 570.
Biology: Discovery and Innovation.
(4)
Werner-Washburne
Critical-thinking, research-based, survey of a biological area. Primarily for students interested in research. 2.5 hour class, 1 hour of discussion. (ID)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
471 / 571.
Plant Physiological Ecology.
(3)
Pockman
Interaction of plants with their environment, covering plant water relations, carbon gain and utilization and soil mineral nutrition. Common research methodologies will be demonstrated in class. (ID)
Prerequisite: 310L and 360L
{Spring, alternate years}
475 / 575.
Plant Community Ecology.
(3)
Collins
Plant community structure and dynamics in North American deserts and grasslands. Field trip to Sevilleta LTER required. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Spring}
478L / 578L.
Plant Physiology.
(4)
Hanson
Plant function examined from molecular to whole organism levels. Core areas include: nutrition and water balance, photosynthesis and metabolism, and growth and development. Three hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab. (PH)
Prerequisite: 204L
{Spring}
482L / 582L.
Parasitology.
(4)
Adema, Hofkin, Loker
The protozoa and worms important in human and veterinary medicine. Emphasis on life histories, epidemiology and ecology of parasites with laboratory practice in identification and experimentation. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
485L / 585L.
Entomology.
(4)
K. Miller
Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of insects. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring}
*486L.
Ornithology.
(4)
Witt, Wolf
Classification phylogeny, natural history and literature of birds. Field trips required. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall, alternate years}
*487L.
Ichthyology.
(4)
Turner
Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of fishes. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Fall}
*488L.
Herpetology.
(4)
Poe, Snell
Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of reptiles and amphibians. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. Two lectures, 6 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 386L
*489L.
Mammalogy.
(4)
Cook
Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of mammals. All-day field trips and one or more overnight field trips required. Three lectures, 3 hours lab. (OR)
Prerequisite: 386L
{Fall, alternate years}
*490.
Biology of Infectious Organisms.
(3)
Hofkin, Loker
The full spectrum of infectious entities including prions, viruses and parasitic prokaryotes and eukaryotes will be discussed with respect to their transmissibility, interactions with immune systems and their influences on evolutionary processes and biodiversity issues. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring, alternate years}
491 / 591.
Population Genetics.
(3)
(Also offered as ANTH 491)
This course investigates how genetic variation is patterned within and between and how these patterns change over time. Topics include neutral theory, population structure, phylogenetics, coalescent theory, molecular clock, and laboratory methods. (EE)
492 / 592.
Introductory Mathematical Biology.
(3)
Toolson
Application of mathematics to models of biological systems, from genes to communities. Emphasis placed on broadly-applicable concepts and qualitative solution techniques. laboratory exercises introduce students to MATLAB programming. (ID)
Prequisite: (MATH 180 and 181) or (MATH 162 and 163)
*494.
Biogeography.
(3)
Brown
Geographical distributions of organisms: patterns and their ecological and historical causes. (EE)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
{Spring, alternate years}
*495.
Limnology.
(3)
Dahm
Biological, physical and chemical interactions in fresh water ecosystems. Three lectures. (ID)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L and (CHEM 122 and CHEM 124L) or PHYC 152 or PHYC 161.
{Spring}
*496L.
Limnology Laboratory.
(1)
Dahm
Techniques for studying the biology, chemistry and physics of aquatic ecosystems.
Pre- or corequisite: 495
{Spring}
497 / 597.
Principles of Gene Expression.
(3)
Cripps
A detailed and critical study of how different genes are regulated during the life of an organism, principally at the level of transcription. (CM)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
499.
Undergraduate Problems.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Maximum of 2 hours credited towards a biology major. Credit not allowed toward a biology minor.
Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
500.
New Graduate Student Seminar.
(1)
Offered as a CR/NC basis only.
502 / 402.
Topics in Biology.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Maximum of 4 hours credited towards the biology major.
Restriction: permission of instructor
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
503.
Seminar in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
(3, no limit ?)
Brown, Milne
Students take a leadership role in suggesting, hosting and interacting with visiting scientists from UNM, SFI, LANL and other institutions.
Restriction: permission of instructor
504 / 404.
Topics in Physiology.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Physiology breadth requirement.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
508L / 408L.
Bosque Internship.
(3 to a maximum of 9 ?)
Crawford
UNM students train as interns with the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program to mentor K-12 students and teachers in monthly data collection at field sites along the Rio Grande floodplain. Study includes ecosystem dynamics and environmental education components. Weekly on- and off-campus meetings. (K-12 interaction limited in summer session).
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
509 / 409.
Topics in Ecology/Evolution.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of sections that satisfy upper-division Ecology/Evolution breadth requirement.
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
510 / 410.
Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics.
(4)
This course focuses on methods, both experimental and computational, to study the structure of genomes and to analyze gene expression and protein function on a genome-wide scale. Computational topics include graph approaches in sequence assembly; discriminant analysis in gene finding; dynamic programming in sequence comparison; and clustering techniques in the analysis of gene expression data. Three lectures.
511.
Macroecology .
(3)
Brown, F.A. Smith
A large-scale statistical approach to study the abundance, distribution and diversity of organisms.
{Spring, alternate years}
513.
Physiological and Behavioral Ecology.
(5)
Snell, Toolson
Ecological and evolutionary aspects of animal physiological adaptation with emphasis on temperature, water, energy/nutrients and organismal performance. Format includes lectures, literature discussion, one field trip and a term paper. Three lectures, 4 hours lab/discussion.
{Fall}
514.
Ecosystem Studies.
(3)
Collins, Dahm
Study of biological communities emphasizing the interactions between living and non-living parts and the flow of materials and energy between these parts. Three lectures.
{Fall}
515.
Research in Field Biology.
(3)
Collins, Pockman, Wolf
Planning, execution and write-up of field research conducted during Spring Recess. Twelve-day field trip, and lab fee required. Three hours lecture/discussion.
{Spring}
516.
Basic Graduate Ecology.
(4)
Brown, Charnov, Collins, Milne, Sinsabaugh, Wolf
Major themes in current ecological research, with in-depth exploration of the theoretical and empirical literature of individual, population, community, ecosystem and landscape ecology. Recommended for all Biology Department graduate students in any field of ecology, evolution and behavior. Three lectures, 1.5 hours lab/discussion.
{Fall}
517.
Basic Graduate Evolution.
(4)
Cook, Kodric-Brown, Natvig, Poe, Thornhill, Wagner
An in-depth coverage of the primary literature and ideas in the major areas of evolutionary biology: adaptationism, social evolution, phylogeny, molecular evolution, speciation. Recommended for all Biology Department graduate students in any field of ecology, evolution and behavior. Three lectures, 1.5 hours lab/discussion.
{Spring}
518.
Ecological Genomics.
(3)
Emerging role of genomics in ecological sciences; genomic approaches to ecological research; application of ecological theory to genomics.
Prerequisite: 201, 202, 203L, 204L and calculus.
{Fall}
519 / 419.
Topics in Interdisciplinary Science.
(3, no limit ?)
Continually changing selection of section that satisfy upper-division Interdisciplinary breadth requirement.
(ID)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor
520.
Topics in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
(3, unlimited ?)
(Also offered as ANTH 620, CS 520, ECE 620, STAT 520)
Varying interdisciplinary topics taught by collaborative scientists from UNM, SFI, and LANL.
521.
Advanced Behavioral Ecology.
(3)
Kodric-Brown
Analysis of behavior and social systems in an ecological and evolutionary context.
{Fall, alternate years}
524.
Collaborative Interdiciplinary Teaching.
(3)
(Also offered as ANTH 624, CS 524, ECE 524, STAT 524)
Course designed to develop the methods content and assessment of effective interdisciplinary biological courses; Students will develop and teach an undergraduate interdisciplinary topics course. Topics vary.
Restriction: permission of instructor
535.
Freshwater Ecosystems.
(3)
Dahm
(Also offered as EPS 535)
Integration of physical and chemical components of drainage basins and groundwater systems with biological metabolism, growth and reproduction along functional gradients of stream, wetland, reservoir, lake and groundwater ecosystems.
{Spring}
536L / 436L.
Phylogenetics.
(4)
Poe
Principles of phylogenetic inference using morphological and molecular data. Applications of phylogeny to ecology, systematics and molecular evolution. Three hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
Restriction: permission of insructor
{Spring}
537 / 437.
Evolutionary Genetics.
(3)
Wagner
Mutation, natural selection, genetic drift; how evolutionary forces shape population structure. Mechanisms of speciation. Macroevolution of biochemical processes essential to higher organisms, such as signal transduction pathways, developmental genes and complex organs.
544 / 444.
Genomes and Genomic Analyses.
(3)
Werner-Washburne
Overview of genomic analyses from DNA sequence to gene expression and proteomics.
{Fall}
545 / 445.
Biology of Toxins.
(3)
Toolson
Principles of toxicology; pharmacology and biotransformation of xenobiotics. Mechanism of action, medical uses, and evolutionary ecology of biological toxins.
Prerequisite: 204L
{Spring}
546 / 446.
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology.
(4)
Cripps, Hanson, Natvig, Vesbach
Principles of DNA and RNA purification, enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, hybridization procedures and nucleotide sequencing. Two hours lecture, 5 hours lab.
{Fall}
547.
Advanced Techniques in Light Microscopy.
(4)
Stricker
Theory and practical methods of modern light microscopy (e.g., photomicroscopy, DIC optics, immunofluorescence microscopy, video microscopy, image processing, confocal microscopy, microinjection). One lecture, 1 lab.
{Spring}
551.
Research Problems.
(1-12, no limit ?)
556 / 456.
Immunology.
(3)
Cunningham, Hofkin, Miller
Immunoglobulin structure, anitigen-antibody reactions, immunity and hypersensitivity; experimental approach will be emphasized. Three lectures.
{Fall, Spring}
558.
Geomicrobiology.
(3)
Crossey, Dahm
(Also offered as EPS 558)
The role of microbes in mineral precipitation, dissolution and diagenesis; interactions between microbes and geochemistry/mineralogy.
561.
Tropical Biology.
(3)
Cook
Marine and terrestrial tropical environments, primarily in the Caribbean; topics stressed may include organisms, communities, structure, function, distribution, geology, history, politics, ecology and others. Two lectures, 2 hours lab, one-week field trip to the Caribbean and field trip fee is required. Open to majors and/or non-majors.
{Alternate years}
565.
Sociobiology and Evolutionary Ecology.
(3)
Charnov, Thornhill
Evolutionary and social biology; speciation, adaptation, population ecology.
{Fall}
566 / 466.
Immunogenetics.
(3)
R. Miller
Classical and molecular genetics of immune responses, presented as a survey of the fundamental literature in immunology. Genetics of histocompatibility and the generation of diversity in the immune system.
Prerequisite: 556
567 / 467.
Evolutionary Plant Ecology.
(3)
Marshall
Evolutionary approach to the study of plants and plant populations. Will cover plant life history strategies, plant population biology and plant reproduction with an emphasis on empirical studies.
{Spring}
570 / 470.
Biology: Discovery and Innovation.
(4)
Werner-Washburne
Critical-thinking, research-based, survey of a biological area. Primarily for students interested in research. 2.5 hour class, 1 hour of discussion.
(ID)
Prerequisite: 203L and 204L
Restriction: permission of instructor.
571 / 471.
Plant Physiological Ecology.
(3)
Pockman
Interaction of plants with their environment, covering plant water relations, carbon gain and utilization and soil mineral nutrition. Common research methodologies will be demonstrated in class. (ID).
Prerequisites: 310L and 360L.
{Spring, alternate years}
575 / 475.
Plant Community Ecology.
(3)
Collins
Plant community structure and dynamics in North American deserts and grasslands. Field trip to Sevilleta LTER required.
{Spring}
576.
Landscape Ecology and Macroscopic Dynamics.
(4)
Milne
Conceptual and methodological approaches to landscape ecology. Emphasis on climate, paleoecology and the quantitative representation, analysis and modeling of spatial complexity.
{Spring, alternate years}
578L / 478L.
Plant Physiology.
(4)
Hanson
Plant function examined from molecular to whole organism levels. Core areas include: nutrition and water balance, photosynthesis and metabolism, and growth and development. Three hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab.
Prerequisite: 204L
{Spring}
581.
Advanced Molecular Biology.
(4)
(Also offered as BIOM 507)
The course covers the structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, mechanisms and macromolecular synthesis and principles of enzymology.
582.
Advanced Cell Biology.
(4)
(Also offered as BIOM 508)
Course covers advanced topics in cell biology, including microscopy, the nucleus, protein and membrane trafficking, cytoskeleton signal transduction, cell cycle and division and extracellular matrix.
Prerequisite: 581
{Spring}
582L / 482L.
Parasitology.
(4)
Hofkin, Loker
The protozoa and worms important in human and veterinary medicine. Emphasis on life histories, epidemiology and ecology of parasites with laboratory practice in identification and experimentation. Three lectures, 3 hours lab.
{Spring}
585L / 485L.
Entomology.
(4)
K. Miller
Classification, phylogeny, natural history and literature of insects. Three lectures, 3 hours lab.
{Spring}
591 / 491.
Population Genetics.
(3)
(Also offered as ANTH 591)
This course investigates how genetic variation is patterned within and between and how these patterns change over time. Topics include neutral theory, population structure, phylogenetics, coalescent theory, molecular clock, and laboratory methods.
592 / 492.
Introductory Mathematical Biology.
(3)
Toolson
Application of mathematics to models of biological systems, from genes to communities. Emphasis placed on broadly-applicable concepts and qualitative solution techniques. laboratory exercises introduce students to MATLAB programming.
Prequisite: (MATH 180 and 181) or (MATH 162 and 163)
597 / 497.
Principles of Gene Expression.
(3)
Cripps
A detailed and critical study of how different genes are regulated during the life of an organism, principally at the level of transcription.
599.
Master?s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit ?)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
651.
Advanced Field Biology.
(4-8)
Approval of Committee on Studies required.
699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit ?)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.