Upper-Division

BIOL 110L Cell Biology Laboratory

Fundamental aspects of cell biology explored through experimentation in a modern laboratory setting. Research topics include the structure and function of biological membranes; intracellular transport and organelle biogenesis; the cell cycle; and the cytoskeleton.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A, and BIOL 100K or BIOL 20L or BIOL 101L, and previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 110. Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to biological sciences and affiliated majors; biology minors. Non-majors enroll by instructor permission.

Quarter offered

Spring

BIOL 111L Immunology Laboratory

Techniques of current immunology applicable to both cellular and humoral mechanisms.

Credits

5

Instructor

Martha Zuniga

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; BIOL 111. Enrollment restricted to biological sciences and affiliated majors; biology minors; other majors by instructor permission.

Quarter offered

Spring

BIOL 113L Experimental Endocrinology Laboratory

The physiology and biochemistry of endocrine glands and their secretions. Students learn techniques such as radioimmuno and radioreceptor assays, protein hormone purification, electrophoresis, organ cultures, and endocrine gland ablation surgery and immunoprecipitation.

Credits

5

BIOL 128L Neural Genetics Laboratory

A genetics laboratory course using the nematode C. elegans as a model organism to understand the development and function of the nervous system. Comprehensive research projects are designed to teach the basic methodology and principles of genetic analysis.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOL 105. Enrollment restricted to biological sciences and affiliated majors, non-majors by permission of instructor.

Quarter offered

Winter, Summer

BIOL 150L Ecology Laboratory

Field, laboratory, and computer studies emphasizing problem solving in ecology. Must be taken concurrently with course 160.

Credits

2

Quarter offered

Fall

BIOL 177 Evolutionary Systematics

Overview of evolutionary systematics: morphological and molecular characteristics, species concepts, biogeographic patterns, cladistics, molecular systematics, and nomenclature. Laboratories include character acquisition, databasing, phylogenetic reconstruction and work in collections of the California Academy of Sciences. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 277. A taxon-based upper-division course is recommended as preparation.

Credits

5

BIOL 178L Protocols in Stem Cell Biology

Provides hands-on experience in embryonic stem cell culture methods and techniques. Students grow and passage mouse embryonic stem (mES) cells and perform established protocols that differentiate mES cells into cardiac muscle cells and neurons. Enrollment is restricted to biological sciences and affiliated majors; biology minors; non-majors by permission.

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 100K; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 178. Enrollment is restricted to biological sciences and affiliated majors; biology minors; non-majors by permission.

Quarter offered

Winter

BIOL 185F Hughes Undergraduate Research Lab

Covers the application of modern research techniques to unanswered questions in human molecular genetics. Especially designed for self-motivated students interested in scientific discovery. Admission by permission of instructor.

Credits

2

Instructor

Manuel Ares

Repeatable for credit

Yes

Quarter offered

Fall, Winter, Spring

BIOL 185L Hughes Undergraduate Research Lab

Covers the application of modern research techniques to unanswered questions in human molecular genetics. Especially designed for self-motivated students interested in scientific discovery. Admission by permission of instructor.

Credits

5

Instructor

Manuel Ares

Repeatable for credit

Yes

Quarter offered

Fall, Winter, Spring