Biology
BIOL 100X 4 Credits
Human Biology (n)
Introduction to scientific methodology
and biological principles with a focus on humans as biological organisms. Topics
include organization of the human body, human genetics, human development and
the relationship between our bodies and health. Includes lecture, discussion,
lab and projects. Offered through distance education each spring. Offered at
the Northwest campus as demand warrants. May not be used as biology elective
credit for a major in biological sciences. Note: Intended for non-science majors
and those seeking preliminary instruction before beginning study in health-related
areas. (3 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 103X 4 Credits
Biology and Society (n)
Fundamental
principles of biology; emphasis on their application to humans in the modern
world. Lectures, laboratory demonstrations, experiments and discussions of
contemporary biological topics. For non-science majors; cannot be used as
a biology elective by biological science majors. Laboratory fee: $50. (Offered
Fall at the Northwest Campus.) (3 + 3) Offered
Spring
BIOL 103L 1 Credit
Biology and Society Lab (n)
A
laboratory section only of BIOL 103X designed for transfer students tat are
non-science majors who have completed a natural science course with no laboratory
at another institution. This lab cannot be used as a biology elective by
biology science majors. (Prerequisites: A natural science course with no
laboratory and permission of instructor.) (0 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 104 3 Credits
BIOL 104X 4 Credits
Natural History of Alaska (n)
The
physical environment peculiar to the North and important in determining the
biological setting; major ecosystem concepts to develop an appreciation for
land use and wildlife management problems in both terrestrial and aquatic
situations. May not be used as biology elective credit for a major in biological
science. BIOL 104X (4 credits) fulfills the Natural Science Core requirement.
Laboratory fee for BIOL 104X: $50. BIOL 104 offered Spring and Fall via Independent
Learning. (3 + 0 or 3 + 3) Offered
Fall
BIOL 104L 1 Credit
Natural History of Alaska (n)
A
laboratory section only of BIOL 104X designed for transfer students that
are non-science majors who have completed a natural science course with no
laboratory at another institution. This lab cannot be used as a biology elective
by biological science majors. (Prerequisites: A natural science course with
no laboratory and permission of instructor.) (0 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 105X 4 Credits
BIOL 106X 4 Credits
Fundamentals of Biology I and II (n)
Principles
of biology for the science major. First semester: ecology, genetics, evolution,
diversity of life, plant structure and function. Second semester: chemistry
of life, introduction to cell structure and function, molecular biology,
animal structure and function. Laboratory fee: $50. Students for whom this
course is required for their major will be given preference when space is
limited. (Prerequisites for 105X: High school algebra or equivalent and placement
in ENGL 111X. Recommended: High school biology and chemistry, or permission
of instructor. Prerequisite for 106X: CHEM 103X or CHEM 105X and placement
in ENGL 111X.) (3 + 3) 105X Offered Fall, 106X Offered
Spring
BIOL 111X 4 Credits
BIOL 112X 4 Credits
Human
Anatomy and Physiology I and II (n)
Integrated view of
human structure and function for students in pre-professional allied health
programs, biology, physical education, psychology and art. BIOL 111X covers
cells, tissues and organs, skeletal and muscle systems, the nervous system
and integument. BIOL 112X examines circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory,
endocrine and reproductive systems. (Prerequisites: BIOL 111X for BIOL 112X.
Recommended: High school biology, high school algebra, CHEM 105X-106X or CHEM
103X-104X, ENGL 111X.) (3 + 3) 111X Offered Fall, 112X Offered Spring
BIOL 135 3 Credits
The Third Kingdom: Mushrooms and other Fungi (n)
Introduction to fungi of the world with an emphasis on Alaska
Arctic, Subarctic and Subantarctic environs. Designed to encourage more in-depth
study, but is designed primarily for traditionally non-science orientations.
Form, function, symbiosis, taxa, social, industrial and technological applications
are emphasized. (Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 150 3 Credits
Introduction to Marine Biology
Survey of marine organisms, evolution of marine life, habitats
and communities of ocean zones, productivity and marine resources. For non-science
majors; may not be used as biology elective credit for a major in biological
science. Independent Learning Only
BIOL 233 3 Credits
Biology of the Non-Vascular Plants
Structure,
function, comparative development, taxonomy, phylogeny and life histories
of non-vascular cryptograms (blue greens, algae, fungi, lichens, mosses,
liverworts and horn worts). Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X/106X.
Next offered: 2007-08.) (2 + 3) Offered Alternate
Fall
BIOL 239 4 Credits
Introduction to Plant Biology (n)
Plant
biology including plant form and function (morphology, physiology and development),
ecology (including interactions with herbivores, pollinators and microbes),
conservation, evolution and economic botany. Emphasis on vascular plants
(particularly angiosperms) but includes comparisons with nonvascular plants.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X.) (3 + 3) Offered
Fall
BIOL 240 4 Credits
Beginnings in Microbiology
Fundamentals
of microbiology. Survey of the microbial world, interactions between microbes
and host, microbial human diseases, the environmental and economic impact
of microorganisms. Provides background in basic and applied microbiology
with emphasis on the role microorganisms play in human health and life. Materials
fee: $45. (Prerequisites: One course in high school or college-level biology
required or permission of instructor. Recommended: One course in chemistry.
Note: May not be used as a biology elective for a major in biological sciences.)
(3 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants
BIOL 261 4 Credits
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (n)
(Cross-listed with CHEM 261)
Introduction to the structure and function of cells. Topics
include: the structure and function of cellular components, including proteins,
membranes and organelles; understanding how cells communicate and how information
is processed in the cell via DNA replication, transcription and translation.
Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisite: BIOL 105X, 106X, CHEM 105X, CHEM
106X (or concurrent enrollment.)) (3 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
BIOL 271 4 Credits
Principles of Ecology (n)
Basic
principles in physiological, ecosystem, population and community ecology.
Environmental factors and their influence on plants and animals. Structure,
growth and regulation of populations. The ecosystem concept, biogeochemical
cycles, and the structure and function of major terrestrial biomes. Laboratory
fee: $65. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X.) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 277 3 Credits
Introduction to Conservation Biology
(Cross-listed with NRM 277)
Introduction to the basic ecological, genetic, management,
legal and historical developments in conservation biology. Focused efforts
to manage biological diversity resources, with a status review of important
habitats and endangered species. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X. Next offered:
2005-06.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 300W 3 Credits
Research Ethics
Introduction
to the ethical values seen in scientific research and medicine. Presents
important theories of values and ethics. Examines dilemmas of doctors, scientists
and research administrators. Topics include: authorship, data alteration,
animal and human experimentation, and whistle blowers. (Prerequisite: ENGL
111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor; and Junior standing.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
BIOL 303 4 Credits
Principles of Metabolism and Biochemistry
Introduction
to metabolism at the molecular level. Topics include structure and function
of proteins, allostery and feedback, biological regulation and the major
pathways of carbon and nitrogen metabolism. Presented in an evolutionary
and ecological context. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X, CHEM 105X, 106X.)
(3 + 3) Offered Fall
BIOL 305 5 Credits
Invertebrate Zoology (n)
Classification,
structure, function, evolution and life histories of invertebrate animals.
Laboratory fee: $75. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X, and 271. Next offered:
2007-08.) (3 + 6) Offered Alternate
Fall
BIOL 310 4 Credits
Animal Physiology (n)
Animal
function, including respiration, digestion, circulation, nerve and muscle
function, hormones, and reproduction. Laboratory fee: $60. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X, 106X, CHEM 105X, 106X.) (3 + 3) Offered
Fall
BIOL 317 4 Credits
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (n)
Anatomy,
phylogeny and evolution of the vertebrates. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X, 106X.) (2 + 6) Offered Spring
BIOL 328O 3 Credits
Biology of Marine Organisms (n)
Marine
organisms: ocean as a habitat, distribution, classification, functional morphology
and general biology of the major biological groups; man and the oceans. (Prerequisite:
COMM 131X or 141X; and upper-division standing in a biologically oriented
major.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
BIOL 331 4 Credits
Systematic Botany (n)
Classification
of flowering plants with emphasis on Alaskan flora; taxonomic principles,
classical and experimental methods of research. Preregistration is required
to insure that each student will prepare a plant collection. (Prerequisite:
BIOL 239 or permission of instructor. BIOL 362 recommended.) (2 + 6)
Offered Spring
BIOL 334W 4 Credits
Structure and Function in Vascular Plants (n)
Morphology,
anatomy and physiology of vascular plants, stressing the interrelationships
between development, anatomy, growth, water relations, photosynthesis, transport
and metabolism. (Prerequisites: BIOL 239, ENGL 111X; and ENGL 211X or ENGL
213X or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 3)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 342 4 Credits
Microbiology (n)
Morphology
and physiology of microorganisms. The role of these organisms in the environment
and their relationship to humans. Concepts of immunology. Laboratory stresses
aseptic techniques for handling microorganisms. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X, 106X, CHEM 105X.) (3 + 3)
Offered Spring
BIOL 362 4 Credits
Principles of Genetics (n)
Principles
of inheritance; physicochemical properties of genetic systems. Laboratory
fee: $50. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X.) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall, Spring
BIOL 388 3 Credits
Marine and Freshwater Fishes of Alaska (n)
(Cross-listed with FISH 388)
Biology of the marine and freshwater fishes of Alaska
including their evolutionary relationships, biogeography, life-history, ecology,
behavior and importance to people. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X and 106X or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 406 4 Credits
Entomology (n)
Biology
of insects and related arthropods, with emphasis on anatomy, physiology,
behavior, ecology and evolution. Lab emphasizes identification. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X, 106X, 271. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 3)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 407 3 Credits
Aquatic Entomology
Ecology,
taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and evolution of aquatic insects. Laboratories
emphasize identification and field/laboratory techniques. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X, 106X and 271, or permission of instructor; BIOL 473 recommended.
Next offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 417O 3 Credits
Neurobiology (n)
(Stacked with BIOL 617)
Organization and function of the vertebrate nervous system
from the subcellular to the organismal levels. Neural bases of sensations,
of specific behaviors and of homeostasis. Applications of basic neurobiological
research to pathological conditions. Examples taken mostly from the recent
vertebrate literature. (Prerequisite: BIOL 310 or permission of instructor.
Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 418W 4 Credits
Developmental Biology (n)
(Cross-listed with CHEM 418W)
Morphological and molecular aspects of the development
of multicellular organisms, with emphasis on the regulation of morphogenesis.
Laboratory involves team-based research focusing on fundamental aspects of
vertebrate embryo development. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X, 310, ENGL
111X, or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2005-06.) (3 + 3)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 422 3 Credits
Physiological Ecology of Overwintering
(Stacked with BIOL 623)
Investigation of the physiological and behavioral responses
of animals and plants to winter in northern environments. Analysis of the
biologically relevant environmental changes that accompany winter and comparison
of alternative strategies that organisms use to cope with winter including:
photoperiodism, acclimatization, arctic endurance, migration, hibernation,
supercooling and freeze tolerance. Includes principles of thermoregulation,
conductance and fattening. Includes field studies of overwintering of insects
and amphibians. (Prerequisites: BIOL 310 or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 425 3 Credits
Mammalogy (n)
Variety
of mammals, their behavior, life histories, identification, phylogeny and
systematics, morphology, distribution and zoogeography. (Prerequisites: BIOL
317 or permission of instructor and junior standing or above.) (2 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 426W,O/2 3 Credits
Ornithology (n)
Evolution,
anatomy, physiology, distribution, migration, breeding biology of birds,
their classification and identification. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X-106X;
COMM 131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; or permission of instructor.)
(2 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 427 4 Credits
Ichthyology (n)
(Cross-listed with FISH 427)
Major groups of fishes, emphasizing fishes of northwestern
North America. Classification structure, evolution, general biology and importance
to man. (Prerequisites: BIOL 317. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 3)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 441W,O/2 3 Credits
Animal Behavior (n)
Genetic
and physiological bases of behavior, evolutionary and ecological principles
of individual and social behavior, sociobiology, and techniques of behavioral
observation and analysis. (Prerequisites: BIOL 310, 271; COMM 131X or 141X;
ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; or permission of instructor.) (2 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 442W,O/2 4 Credits
Advanced Microbiology (n)
(Stacked with BIOL 642)
Diversity of microorganisms. Morphology, physiology and
systematics of microorganisms, particularly bacteria. Emphasis on organisms
of environmental or medical interest. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 342, CHEM 321; COMM 131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 2113X;
or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 6)
Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 443W 3 Credits
Microbial Ecology (n)
Interactions
of microorganisms with their environment, emphasizing microbial responses
to the environment, microbial processes such as nutrient cycling and pollutant
biodegradation, and microbial interactions with each other, with plants and
with animals. (Prerequisite: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or 213X; BIOL 342 or BIOL
271 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 444 3 Credits
Reproductive Biology
Comparative
physiology, endocrinology, behavior and ecology of reproduction in mammals
and birds. Hormonal control of reproductive function and behavior; seasonal
rhythms, energetics, and life histories of reproduction. Although primarily
comparative, aspects of human reproductive function and health covered. (Prerequisite:
BIOL 111X, 112X, or 310. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 445 4 Credits
Molecular Evolution
(Stacked with BIOL 645 and CHEM 645 and cross-listed with
CHEM 445)
Structure, function and evolution of hereditary molecules
(nucleic acids). Laboratory fee: $100. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362.) (3 + 3)
Offered Spring
BIOL 450W,O 3 Credits
Women and Science
The
historical contributions and participation of women in science with an emphasis
on the biological sciences. Discussion of the factors affecting female participation
in the sciences and how participation of women in science affects the manner
in which science is done. (Prerequisites: COMM 131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL
211X or ENGL 213X; junior standing in the natural sciences; or permission
of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 453O/2 4 Credits
Molecular Biology
(Stacked with BIOL 653 and CHEM 653 and cross-listed with
CHEM 453O/2)
Provides in-depth coverage of eukaryotic and prokaryotic
gene function, including the applications of recombinant DNA technology to
the biological sciences. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362 or CHEM 321 or BIOL 303;
COMM 131X or 141X; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 458 3 Credits
Vertebrate Endocrinology (n)
(Cross-listed with WLF 458)
Introduction to the mechanisms of action and the roles
of the main hormonal systems that operate in vertebrates. Hormone effects at
the organ, tissue and (sub)cellular levels. Hormonal control of homeostatis
and of specific behaviors. Examples to be taken mostly from recent comparative
studies. (Prerequisite: BIOL 310 or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 459 3 Credits
Wildlife Nutrition
(Stacked
with BIOL 659 and WLF 660, and cross-listed with WLF 460)
Concepts and techniques used by wildlife biologists to
understand relationships between wild animals and their habitats. Techniques
for constructing energy and nutrient budgets of wild animals and applications
of these budgets to population-level processes and habitat management. (Prerequisite:
BIOL 310, 271, WLF 201 or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
Fall
BIOL 461 4 Credits
Cell Biology (n)
(Stacked with BIOL 661 and CHEM 661 and cross-listed with
CHEM 461)
Principles of structure and function of eucaryotic cells.
Molecular and cellular aspects of internal organization of cells and their
integration in a multicellular community including cytoskeleton, energetics,
vesicular traffic, signaling, cell division cycle, DNA replication and transcription,
protein translation, adhesion, cancer and cell death. Laboratory involves
team-based research to address fundamental aspects of cell biology. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 362 or concurrent enrollment, CHEM 321 or concurrent enrollment, or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Fall
BIOL 465 3 Credits
Immunology (n)
Adaptive
immune response including its components and activation from cells to molecules,
clonal selection, antigen recognition and discrimination between foreign
and self. Concepts applied on the level of intact organisms addressing allergies,
autoimmunity, transplantation, tumors and disease (AIDS). (Prerequisites:
BIOL 105X; 106X and 310, or BIOL 111X and 112X; or permission of instructor.
Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Spring
BIOL 467 3 Credits
Ecosystems of Alaska
Focus
on the application of ecological principles to field research. Emphasis on
the integration of ecology with climatology, geology and hydrology to understand
the functioning of ecosystems at local and regional scales. One week of intensive
lecture and library research followed by 10 days of field research in the
major ecosystems of Alaska. Laboratory fee: $150. (Prerequisites: An undergraduate
course in ecology, geology, hydrology or climatology and permission of instructor.)
(2 + 3) Offered Alternate
Summer, As Demand Warrants
BIOL 469O 3 Credits
Landscape Ecology and Wildlife Habitat
(Cross-listed
with WLF 469 and stacked with BIOL 669 and WLF 669)
A problem based learning and critical thinking approach
to modern methods in landscape ecology, including geographic information systems
(GIS), remote sensing (RS), modeling, software, and the internet. Graduate
students are expected to help undergraduates with occurring problems and
questions. (Prerequisites: COMM 131X or 141X and BIO 217 or equivalent.)
(2 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 471 3 Credits
Population Ecology (n)
Biology
of populations of plants and animals, including population structure, natality,
mortality, population growth, regulation of population size, population interactions
in competition, herbivory, predation and parasitism. (Prerequisite: a calculus
course, BIOL 271 for biology majors; WLF 201 for wildlife majors; either
course for others.) (2 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 472W 3 Credits
Community Ecology (n)
Structure
of plant and animal communities and their organization. Structuring forces
of competition, predation, herbivory, mutualisms and the flow of energy and
nutrients. Latitudinal gradients in species richness and biogeography. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 271; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor.)
(2 + 3) Offered Fall
BIOL 473W 4 Credits
Limnology
The
ecology of inland waters emphasizing lakes and rivers. Lecture provides graphically-oriented
view of concepts. Workshops provide role-playing exercises for integrating
social, economic and ecological aspects of managing freshwater systems. Laboratory
involves team-based original research from proposal to manuscript. Laboratory
fee: $45. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X, 271, CHEM 105X, 106X, ENGL 111X;
ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor.) (2 + 3 + 2)
Offered Fall
BIOL 474 4 Credits
Plant Ecology (n)
Principles
and contemporary topics in plant ecology. Autecology, community ecology,
ecosystem ecology and evolutionary ecology. (Prerequisites: BIOL 239, BIOL
271, STAT 200.) (3 + 3) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 475 2 Credits
Vegetation Description and Analysis
Methods
of vegetation science including sampling, classification, gradient analysis,
ordination, field description and mapping. Field trips to the plant communities
of interior Alaska. (Prerequisites: BIOL 474 or other general ecology course,
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (1 + 3) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 476 3 Credits
Ecosystem Ecology (n)
Focus
on the biological and physical principles that govern the functioning of
terrestrial ecosystems. Emphasis on how plants, animals and microorganisms
control the movement of water, carbon and nutrients through ecosystems. Discussion
of how changes in these processes have altered global cycles of carbon, water
and nutrients and the sustainability of the world's
ecosystems. (Prerequisites: BIOL 271 or 239 or permission of instructor.
Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 481 4 Credits
Principles of Evolution
(Stacked with BIOL 681)
Patterns and processes of evolutionary change are used
to explore the unifying principles of the biological sciences. Basic models
of population genetics, quantitative genetics, development, phylogenetics
and systematics are used to build a conceptual framework for study of living
systems. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites: BIOL 271, BIOL 362, STAT 200,
junior standing or permission of instructor. STAT 200 may be taken concurrently.)
(3 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
BIOL 483 3 Credits
Stream Ecology
The
ecology of streams and rivers focusing on the physical, chemical and biological
processes. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X and 271. Recommended: CHEM 105X
and 106X.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
BIOL 484 3 Credits
Molecular Ecology (n)
(Stacked with BIOL 684)
Molecular methods provide critical tools in conservation
and ecology. This hands-on course will introduce students to DNA methods
used to construct phylogenetic trees, instigate microbial communities, assess
population subdivision and geographic structure, study breeding systems,
assign population of origin and more. Semester projects will play a central
role in this class. Recommended: BIOL 303. (Prerequisites: BIOL 362.) (2 + 4)
Offered Fall
BIOL 485 3 Credits
Global Change Biology (n)
(Cross-listed with WLF 485)
Contemporary science and policy concerns of global change
that involve biological processes. Includes structural and functional responses
and sensitivities of biological processes to environmental changes (such
as climate and human uses of land and biological resources); implications
of biological responses to global change for conservation and management
of biological resources; and the social and economic consequences of biological
responses to global change. (Prerequisites: BIOL 271, CHEM 105X and CHEM
106X. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 487 3 Credits
Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology
(Stacked
with BIOL 687 and PHIL 687 and cross-listed
with
PHIL 487)
Analysis of some of the main models which explain evolutionary
change, followed by consideration of the practical implications these models
have on the study of biological phenomena in general. (Next offered: 2006-07.
) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 602 3 Credits
Research Design
(Cross-listed
with WLF 602)
An introduction to the philosophy, performance and evaluation
of hypothetical/deductive research in the natural sciences, with emphasis
on hypothesis formulation and testing. Each student will develop a research
proposal. (3 + 0) Offered Fall
BIOL 611J 3 Credits
Fish Physiology
Physiology
of the living fishes. (Prerequisites: BIOL 310 [Juneau BIOL 310], BIOL 427.)
(3 + 0) Offered in Juneau, As Demand
Warrants
BIOL 613 2 Credits
Resilience Internship
(Cross-listed with ANTH 617, ECON 613 and NRM 613)
Students of the Resilience and Adaptation Program participate
in internships to broaden their interdisciplinary training, develop new research
tools and build expertise outside their home disciplines. Internships are
for eight to ten weeks of full time commitment and take place during the
student's first summer in the program. In the autumn students meet to discuss
their internship experiences and make public presentations. (Prerequisites:
ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM 667 and 668 or permission of instructor.) (2 + 0)
Offered Spring and Fall
BIOL 614 2 Credits
Foraging Ecology
(Cross-listed with WLF 614)
The dynamics of herbivory, emphasizing the foraging process
and including mechanisms of feeding, feeding behavior, habitat and plant
selection, physiological influences on feeding, plant and community level
responses, plant defenses against herbivory and management of plant-herbivore
systems. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or approval of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 615 3 Credits
Systematic and Comparative Biology
Concepts
of systematic biology which are basic to a rigorous and complete understanding
of modern evolutionary theory. Systematics provides the historical framework
that is critical to a variety of comparative analyses in biology. Recent
innovations in phylogenetic analyses will be explored. (Prerequisites: Graduate
standing in biology or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 617 3 Credits
Neurobiology
(Stacked with BIOL 417O)
Organization and function of the vertebrate nervous system
from the subcellular to the organismal levels. Neural bases of sensations,
of specific behaviors and of homeostasis. Applications of basic neurobiological
research to pathological conditions. Examples taken mostly from the recent
vertebrate literature. (Prerequisite: BIOL 310 and graduate standing; or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 618 3 Credits
Biogeography
Spatial
and temporal geography of plant and animal groups; emphasis on environmental
and historical features controlling present patterns of distribution. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
BIOL 622 3 Credits
Readings in Conservation Biology
(Cross-listed with WLF 622)
Critical reading and discussion of historical and contemporary
literature concerning extinction patterns, population viability and the preservation,
design and management of habitats for small populations. Stresses integration
of principles into strategies for biological conservation. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing; BIOL 471 or WLF 410; or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
BIOL 623 3 Credits
Physiological Ecology of Overwintering
(Stacked with BIOL 422)
Investigation of the physiological and behavioral responses
of animals and plants to winter in northern environments. Analysis of the
biologically relevant environmental changes that accompany winter, and comparison
of alternative strategies that organisms use to cope with winter including:
photoperiodism, acclimatization, arctic endurance, migration, hibernation,
supercooling and freeze tolerance. Includes principles of thermoregulation,
conductance and fattening. Includes field studies of overwintering of insects
and amphibians. (Prerequisites: BIOL 310 or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 629 3 Credits
Advanced Animal Behavior
Adaptive
nature of behavior in relation to the physical, biological and social environment.
Current problems and controversies in the study of behavior. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 441 and graduate standing; or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 642 4 Credits
Advanced Microbiology
(Stacked with BIOL 442W,O/2)
Diversity of microorganisms. Morphology, physiology and
systematics of microorganisms, particularly bacteria. Emphasis on organisms
of environmental or medical interest. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 342, CHEM 321 and graduate standing; or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 6) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 644 3 Credits
Advanced Topics in Evolution
Modern
theory and subdisciplinary directions in the expanding field of evolutionary
biology. Topics include adaptation, speciation, reinforcement, comparative
method, group selection, phylogeography, advanced systematics, geographic
variation and the role of evolutionary biology in society. May be repeated
for credit when content varies. (Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in evolution
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
BIOL 645 4 Credits
Molecular Evolution
(Stacked with BIOL 445 and CHEM 445 and cross-listed with
CHEM 645)
Structure, function and evolution of hereditary molecules
(nucleic acids). Laboratory fee: $100. (Prerequisites: BIOL 362 and graduate
standing; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 3)
Offered Spring
BIOL 647 3 Credits
Regional
Sustainability
(Cross-listed with ANTH 647, ECON 647 and NRM 647)
Explores the basic principles that govern resilience
and change of ecological and social systems. The principles are applied at
the level of populations, communities, regions and the globe. Working within
and across each of these scales, students address the processes that influence
ecological, cultural and economic sustainability, with an emphasis on Alaska
examples. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a natural science, social
science, humanities or interdisciplinary program at UAF, or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
BIOL 648 3 Credits
Integrative Modeling of Natural and Social Systems
(Cross-listed with ANTH 648, ECON 648 and NRM 648)
Provides a modeling approach to structuring knowledge
from natural and social scientific disciplines so that relevant aspects of
a complex societal problem are considered for the purpose of making management
and policy decisions. Designed to help graduate students use models to integrate
understanding about interactions among natural and social systems for the
purpose of managing biological and human resources. (Prerequisite: STAT 200
or equivalent, graduate standing in a natural science, social science, humanities
or interdisciplinary program at UAF or another university, or permission
of instructor. The course is designed to fit into the sequence of the Resilience
and Adaptation program's core courses. It is open to other graduate students
interested in and prepared to conduct interdisciplinary studies relating
to regional sustainability. Recommended: ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM 647.) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 649 3 Credits
Adaptive Management
(Cross-listed
with ANTH 649, ECON 649 and NRM 649)
Interdisciplinary exploration of theoretical and practical
considerations of adaptive management. Students survey concepts important
in understanding societal and professional-level decision-making. Students
work as individuals and in small teams to undertake in-depth case studies
with relevance to adaptive management problems. Collectively, the class builds
a portfolio of cases that are used as the basis of a final overview analysis.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a natural science, social science, humanities
or interdisciplinary program at UAF or another university, or permission
of instructor. The course is designed to fit into the sequence of the Resilience
and Adaptation program's core courses. It is open to other graduate students
interested in and prepared to conduct interdisciplinary studies relating
to regional sustainability. Recommended: ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM 667; and ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM
647 and 648. In case of enrollment limits, priority will be given to graduate
students in the Resilience and Adaptation program.) (3 + 0) Offered
Spring
BIOL 650 3 Credits
Fish Ecology
(Cross-listed with FISH 650)
The ecology of fish is examined from the community aspect.
Current literature on inter- and intraspecific relationships, influence of
the environment on community structure, behavior and production is emphasized.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 473 [Juneau BIOL 423] and FISH 400.) (2 + 3)
Offered Fairbanks, Alternate Fall; Offered Juneau, As Demand Warrants
BIOL 653 4 Credits
Molecular Biology
(Stacked with BIOL 453O/2 and CHEM 453O/2 and cross-listed
with CHEM 653)
Provides in-depth coverage of eukaryotic and prokaryotic
gene function, including the applications of recombinant DNA technology to
the biological sciences. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 303 or BIOL
362 or CHEM 321; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 659 4 Credits
Wildlife Nutrition
(Stacked
with BIOL 459 and WLF 460, and cross-listed with WLF 660)
Concepts and techniques used by wildlife biologists to
understand relationships between wild animals and their habitats. Techniques
for constructing energy and nutrient budgets of wild animals and applications
of these budgets to population-level processes and habitat management. (Prerequisite:
BIOL 310, 271, WLF 201; graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall
BIOL 661 4 Credits
Cell Biology
(Stacked with BIOL 461 and CHEM 461 and cross-listed with
CHEM 661)
Principles of structure and function of eucaryotic cells.
Molecular and cellular aspects of internal organization of cells and their
integration in a multicellular community including cytoskeleton, energetics,
vesicular traffic, signaling, cell division cycle, DNA replication and transcription,
protein translation, adhesion, cancer and cell death. Laboratory involves
team-based research to address fundamental aspects of cell biology. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing; BIOL 362 or concurrent enrollment; CHEM 321 or concurrent
enrollment; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 667 1 Credit
Resilience Seminar I
(Cross-listed with ANTH 667, ECON
667 and NRM 667)
Provides a forum for new students of
the Resilience and Adaptation graduate program to explore issues of interdisciplinary
research that are relevant to sustainability. A considerable portion of the seminar
is student-directed, with students assuming leadership in planning seminar activities
with the instructor. (Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in Resilience and
Adaptation graduate program or have permission of instructor. Recommended: ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM
647 [taken concurrently].) (2 + 0) Offered Fall
BIOL 668 1 Credit
Resilience Seminar II
(Stacked with ANTH 668, ECON 668
and NRM 668)
Provides a forum for new students of
the Resilience and Adaptation graduate program to explore issues of interdisciplinary
research that are relevant to sustainability. The seminar provides support to
each student planning his/her summer internship and preparing and presenting
a thesis research prospectus. (Prerequisites: ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM 667; and ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM
647 or permission of instructor.) (2 + 0) Offered Spring
BIOL 669 3 Credits
Landscape Ecology and Wildlife
Habitat
(Cross-listed with WLF 669 and stacked with
BIOL 469 and WLF 469)
A problem based learning and critical thinking approach
to modern methods in landscape ecology, including geographic information systems
(GIS), remote sensing (RS), modeling, software, and the internet. (Prerequisite:
Graduate student standing.) (2 + 3) Offered Spring
BIOL 672 3 Credits
Ecosystem Processes
A
comparative approach to the structural and functional components of terrestrial
ecosystems, emphasizing primary and secondary production and the dynamics
of nutrient cycling processes. Interactions between producers, consumers
and decomposition processes, and effects on the efficiencies of nutrient
and energy transfers. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (2 + 0 + 2) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 675 3 Credits
Plant Physiological Ecology
Physiological
ecology of dormancy, germination, growth, photosynthesis, water relations
and nutrition with an emphasis on northern and other stressful environments;
relationship to community and ecosystem processes. (Prerequisites: Graduate
standing; BIOL 239, 334 and 474; or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
BIOL 677 3 Credits
Advanced Topics in Plant Ecology and Systematics
One
of four topics is covered each year: 1) Current issues and concepts in plant
population and community ecology. 2) Reproductive ecology—pollination,
seed dispersal, breeding systems and coevolution. 3) Plant families of the
world. 4) Plant-animal interactions—evolution and ecology. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing and BIOL 474; or permission of instructor. May be repeated
for credit when topic differs.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
BIOL 680 3 Credits
Data Analysis in Biology
(Cross-listed with WLF 680)
Biological applications of nonparametric statistics, including
tests based on binomial and Poisson distributions, analysis of two-way and
multiway contingency tables and tests based on ranks; multivariate statistics,
including principal component analysis, ordination techniques, cluster and
discriminate analysis; and time-series analyses. Introduction to the use
of the computer and use of statistical packages. Each student will analyze
a data set appropriate to the student's research interests. (Prerequisites:
STAT 200, 401 and either graduate standing in a biologically oriented field
or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered
Alternate Fall
BIOL 681 4 Credits
Principles of Evolution
(Stacked with BIOL 481)
Patterns and processes of evolutionary change are used
to explore the unifying principles of the biological sciences. Basic models
of population genetics, quantitative genetics, development, phylogenetics
and systematics are used to build a conceptual framework for study of living
systems. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing with courses
in genetics, ecology and statistics; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall, Spring
BIOL 684 3 Credits
Molecular Ecology
(Stacked with BIOL 484)
Molecular methods provide critical tools in conservation
and ecology. This hands-on course will introduce students to DNA methods
used to construct phylogenetic trees, instigate microbial communities, assess
population subdivision and geographic structure, study breeding systems,
assign population of origin and more. Semester projects will play a central
role in this class. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(2 + 4) Offered Fall
BIOL 687 3 Credits
Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology
(Stacked
with BIOL 487 and PHIL 487 and cross-listed with PHIL 687)
Analysis of some of the main models which explain evolutionary
change, followed by consideration of the practical implications these models
have on the study of biological phenomena in general. (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring