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BIOS 105 REVELANCE OF THE PHYS SCIENCE & MATH TO Credits 1.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
A discussion course to examine applications and relevance of knowledge
in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to Biosciences. Focus will be on
the material covered concurrently in introductory Physics, Chemistry
and/or Mathematics. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per section.
Requires concurrent enrollment in two of the three introductory
courses.
001 T 01:00PM-02:00PM BL*131 Oliver, Robert *CURRENT ENR: 0
002 TH 01:00PM-02:00PM BL*131 Oliver, Robert *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 201 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The first in an integrated sequence of four courses (Bios 201, 202, 301,
302). Chemistry and energetics, cell physiology, cell biology, organ
system physiology, immunology, and plant physiology.
Coreq- Chem 101 or consent of instructor
A FOUNDATION COURSE
001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM CL*LEC Gustin, Michael *CURRENT ENR: 79
BIOS 205 ECOLOGY IN PHILOSOPHICAL FOCUS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
This course is designed to prepare its participants for more
knowledgeable interaction with the natural world, and to encourage them
to begin developing a "philosophy of nature." In it, we will consider
readings in ecology, environmental ethics, and philosophy of science.
We will also take field trips and explore the flora and fauna around the
Rice campus.
Enrollment is limited to 30.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SS*337 Mikkelson, Gregory *CURRENT ENR: 5
BIOS 211 INTRODUCTORY LAB MODULE IN BIOLOGICAL SC Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Introduction to the scientific method, principles of experimental
design, selected research strategies, record keeping, and technical
communication as related to biological science. Taught in the first
half of the semester. Everyone must attend the Monday lecture and one
afternoon lab session. Registration requires completion of a form and
selection of a lab day either in person in room 141, Anderson Biological
Laboratory Building or at the web site
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/bios211/signups/211signup.html.
Enrollment is limited. Prereq- current or prior enrollment in Bios 201
or equivalent.
001 M 03:00PM-03:50PM Caprette, David *CURRENT ENR: 57
001 TWTHF 01:00PM-05:00PM Caprette, David *CURRENT ENR: 57
BIOS 213 INTRO LAB MODULE IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONA Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Experimental, laboratory, and field studies of natural history,
evolution, and animal behavior. Computer simulations of population
genetics. Course will begin after mid-semester break in the Fall
semester and after mid-term recess in the Spring semester. May be taken
following BIos 211 in the Fall or in the Spring semester.
Enrollment is limited to 60. Everyone must attend Monday lecture and
one afternoon lab section.
Prereq- Bios 211.
001 M 03:00PM-03:50PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 2
001 T 01:00PM-05:00PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 2
002 M 03:00PM-03:50PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 1
002 W 01:00PM-05:00PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 1
003 M 03:00PM-03:50PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 1
003 TH 01:00PM-05:00PM Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 1
BIOS 301 BIOCHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The third in an integrated sequence of four courses (Bios 201, 202, 301,
302). Structure and function of proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids.
Molecular Biology.
Prereq- Chem 211, 212, Bios 201, 202 or consent of instructor.
001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM CL*LEC Gomer, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 150
001 Olson, John *CURRENT ENR: 150
BIOS 309 SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
A course based on laboratory research done outside the university which
will use seminars, discussion and papers to develop communication skills
in research.
Permission of instructor to enroll.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 1
BIOS 310 INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATES Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Program of independent study for students with previous training in the
biosciences. Includes a research paper. Students are expected to spend
at least three hours per week in the laboratory for each semester hour
of credit. If taken for 2 or more hours, counts as one required lab
course but not as a Group A or B course.
Prereq- Bios 201-202, 3 hours of biological sciences lab, and permission
of supervising faculty member and department chair. May be repeated for
credit.
001 TBA TBA Sass, Ronald *CURRENT ENR: 22
001 Rudolph, Frederick *CURRENT ENR: 22
BIOS 311 LAB MODULE IN PROTEIN PURIFICATION Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Introduction to biochemical laboratory techniques with an emphasis on
study of proteins. Course taught first half of semester. Enrollment
limited to 24 per section.
Prereq- Bios 211, prior or current enrollment in Bios 301 or
permission of instructor.
001 T 01:00PM-02:20PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 24
001 T 02:30PM-07:00PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 24
002 TH 01:00PM-02:20PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 19
002 TH 02:30PM-07:00PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 19
003 W 01:00PM-02:20PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 24
003 W 02:30PM-07:00PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 24
BIOS 312 LAB MODULE IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Introduction to microbiological and molecular biology techniques.
Enrollment limited to 28 per section.
Prereq- Bios 211 and 311 and current or prior enrollment in Bios 301 or
permission of instructor.
Taught for 3 1/2 weeks following mid-term recess.
001 TTH 01:00PM-06:00PM Beason, Beth *CURRENT ENR: 22
BIOS 314 LAB MODULE IN CELL & DEVELOP BIOL Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Application of electron microscopy to research in cell
biology. The course will meet the entire semester starting the second
week. Contact the instructor for information on meeting days/times.
Students will interview a faculty investigator and design and conduct an
experiment involving preparation and examination of samples for the
electron microscope. A written protocol will be submitted and the
completed work presented in seminar form. Recommended for students
interested in a research career. Limited enrollment. Prereq- consent
of instructor (Bios 301, 311, and 341 recommended as prereq or coreq).
001 TBA TBA Caprette, David *CURRENT ENR: 6
BIOS 316 LAB MODULE IN ECOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Field and lab experiments in ecology. Course taught for
1/2 semester.
Prereq- Bios 213. Coreq- Bios 325.
001 F 01:00PM-05:00PM Harcombe, Paul *CURRENT ENR: 8
BIOS 318 LAB MODULE IN MICROBIOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Training in the isolation, culture, observation, and assay of
bacteria. Qualitative analysis of a mixed culture. Starts the
second half of the semester, self-scheduled after the first four formal
meetings. Requires daily attention to cultures during the week.
Limited enrollment.
Prereq- Bios 211 or equivalent.
001 TTH 01:00PM-05:00PM Caprette, David *CURRENT ENR: 20
002 WF 01:00PM-05:00PM Caprette, David *CURRENT ENR: 13
BIOS 321 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Evolutionary theory is used to evaluate behavioral adaptations of
organisms to their environment.
Prereq- Bios 202 or consent of instructor.
001 TTH 01:00PM-02:15PM BL*123 Strassmann, Joan *CURRENT ENR: 39
BIOS 329 ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The evolution and systematics of the animal kingdom with consideration
of functional comparative physiology, morphology, behavior medical
implications and resource management.
Prereq- Bios 201 and 202 or permission of instructor.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM BH*180 Fisher Jr., Frank *CURRENT ENR: 51
BIOS 334 EVOLUTION Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Principles of biological evolution. Topics include natural selection,
adaptation, molecular evolution, formation of new species, the fossil
record, biogeography, and principles of classification.
Prereq- Bios 202 or consent of instructor.
001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM BL*131 Queller, David *CURRENT ENR: 33
BIOS 341 CELL BIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Molecular mechanisms of the processes common to all cells, including
exposition of structure, function, and biogenesis of all subcellular
organelles. Emphasis will be on cytoplasmic events; molecular studies
of transcription will be taught in Bios 344.
Prereq- Bios 201 and 202. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Bios 301
or consent of instructor.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM BL*131 Braam, Janet *CURRENT ENR: 113
001 Nye, Mary *CURRENT ENR: 113
BIOS 343 DEVELOPMENT Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Analysis of the processes and principles of development as seen in a
broad spectrum of eukaryotic organisms.
Prereq- Bios 201 and 202.
001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM BL*123 Subtelny, Stephen *CURRENT ENR: 53
BIOS 401 UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH Credits 5.00 Fall 99
Open only to undergraduate majors who meet specific requirements and
with the permission of the research supervisor and chair.
Prereq- Bios 201, 202, 301, 302 and concurrent enrollment in Bios 411.
Registration for Bios 401/402 implies a commitment to participate in
research for at least 2 semesters.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 19
BIOS 411 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Discussion of current research in area under investigation.
Coreq- enrollment in Bios 401.
001 M 02:00PM-03:30PM GRB*211W Rudolph, Frederick *CURRENT ENR: 16
002 TBA TBA Sass, Ronald *CURRENT ENR: 2
BIOS 423 IMMUNOBIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Cellular and molecular basis of immune function in mammals.
Prereq- Bios 201, 202, 301, 302.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM BL*131 Campbell, James *CURRENT ENR: 51
BIOS 425 PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on
molecular and genetic mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment
and the use of bioengineering and other means to develop new plant
products will also be covered.
Prereq- Bios 301; Bios 201 and 202 or permission of instructor.
001 TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM GRB*211W Braam, Janet *CURRENT ENR: 14
001 Gibson, Sue *CURRENT ENR: 14
BIOS 445 ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as
seen in simple prokaryotic systems and the model eukaryotic systems used
for studies of development.
Prereq- Bios 201, 202, 301, and 344, or consent of instructor.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM GRB*212W Stern, Michael *CURRENT ENR: 11
001 Bartel, Bonnie *CURRENT ENR: 11
BIOS 481 MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Examination, at an intermediate level, of the interaction of light with
matter. Includes UV-visible absorption, natural optical activity,
fluorescence, EXAFS, EPR, NMR of biomolecules, x-ray diffraction and
crystallography, neutron scattering, electron microscopy, and
theoretical protein dynamics. Required for biochemistry majors.
Prereq- Bios 301 and 352 or permission of instructor.
001 MW 04:00PM-05:20PM BL*131 Phillips, George *CURRENT ENR: 50
001 Palmer, Graham *CURRENT ENR: 50
BIOS 525 PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on
molecular and genetic mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment
and the use of bioengineering and other means to develop new plant
products will also be covered.
Graduate level of Bios 425.
001 TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM GRB*211W Braam, Janet *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Gibson, Sue *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 533 COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Topics to rotate between bioinformatics molecular imaging, and molecular
biological/biochemical simulations. Lectures will be combined with
practical exercises.
Prereq- Bios 301 and knowledge of computer operation or permission of
instructor.
001 F 02:00PM-04:00PM BL*123 Phillips, George *CURRENT ENR: 10
BIOS 535 PRACTICAL X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
This is an introduction to macromolecular crystallography with emphasis
on crystallization methods, data acquisition, processing and molecular
model-building. Approaches to solving structures will be discussed, as
well as refinement of molecular models.
Prereq- Bios 481 or permission of instructor.
001 TBA TBA Shamoo, Yousif *CURRENT ENR: 3
BIOS 541 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 3
BIOS 545 ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as
seen in simple prokaryotic systems and the model eukaryotic systems used
for studies of development.
Graduate level of Bios 445.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM GRB*212W Stern, Michael *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Bartel, Bonnie *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 561 TOPICS IN EVOLUTION Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in
evolution.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of chair and instructor.
001 TBA TBA Queller, David *CURRENT ENR: 4
001 Strassmann, Joan *CURRENT ENR: 4
BIOS 563 TOPICS IN ECOLOGY Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in forest
and grassland ecology.
001 TBA TBA Harcombe, Paul *CURRENT ENR: 3
001 Siemann, Evan *CURRENT ENR: 3
BIOS 565 TOPICS IN WETLAND BIOLOGY Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in wetland
ecosystems.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of chair and instructor.
001 TBA TBA Fisher Jr., Frank *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Sass, Ronald *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 567 RESEARCH METHODS IN FIELD BIOL Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Introduction of first-year graduate students to the field research
techniques and practices of individual faculty members.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of Chair.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 575 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Introduction of first-year graduate students to the research programs
and laboratories of individual faculty members.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 581 GRAD SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOL Credits 1.00 Fall 99
A discussion of selected research topics. Required of all Biochemistry
and Cell Biology graduate students.
001 T 05:00PM-06:00PM BL*123 Rudolph, Frederick *CURRENT ENR: 43
BIOS 583 MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Review of literature on current biosciences research.
Prereq- Graduate status in Biochemistry & Cell Biology.
Enrollment limited to graduate students.
001 TTH 02:30PM-03:50PM GRB*211W Bartel, Bonnie *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Singleton, Scott *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 585 GRAD SEM IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY BIOLO Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Faculty and student presentations on current research. Required of all
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology graduate students.
001 M 03:30PM-05:30PM Queller, David *CURRENT ENR: 4
BIOS 587 GRAD SEM FOR 2ND YR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Preparation and presentation of research proposals.
Prereq- Graduate status in Biochemistry & Cell Biology, second year.
001 TBA TBA Stewart, Charles *CURRENT ENR: 11
001 Gibson, Sue *CURRENT ENR: 11
BIOS 590 SPEC TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLO Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Development of specific topic areas at the graduate level.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of chair and instructor.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 591 GRADUATE TEACHING Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Supervised instruction in teaching Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Prereq- graduate status in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or
permission of Chair and instructor.
001 TBA TBA Thornhill, Alan *CURRENT ENR: 1
BIOS 592 SEMINAR IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOL Credits 1.00 Fall 99
A discussion of selected research topics in computational biology.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of Chair and instructor.
001 F 04:00PM-06:00PM Phillips, George *CURRENT ENR: 16
BIOS 593 SPECIAL TOPICS: SURVEY OF CURRENT PLAN Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Discussion of selected research topics in current plant biology
literature.
Prereq- Graduate status or permission of Chair and instructor.
001 TBA TBA Braam, Janet *CURRENT ENR: 9
001 Bartel, Bonnie *CURRENT ENR: 9
001 Gibson, Sue *CURRENT ENR: 9
BIOS 611 RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Discussion of individual laboratory research or current topics in
particular areas.
Coreq- Bios 800 or permission of instructor.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 46
BIOS 621 THESIS SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 99
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
BIOS 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 99
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 47
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