Spring 2012 : BISP 194 Course Titles/Course Descriptions
In order to add a 2nd BISP 194, you will need to come by the Biology Student and Instructional Services Office (1128 Pacific Hall) and complete an add card. We will stamp the add card and you will then need to take the card to the Registrar's Office to enroll. Students who complete two BISP 194s (on different topics) may combine them as one upper division biology elective. Both courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- of better). If you would like to do this, please contact us via the VAC (vac.ucsd.edu).
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Dr. Therese Markow
Title: Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics
Section ID: 744321
Course Description: Recent technological advances allow the use of a range of genomic approaches to address problems in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. The course will begin with an overview of recent advances in genomics and how they are being applied in the fields of ecology and evolution. Students will read, present and discuss recent primary literature.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation:
Dr. Elina Zuniga
Title: Antiviral Immunity
Section ID: 744322
Course Description: Virus infections represent a major health problem. Despite tremendous scientific
and medical efforts millions of people are afflicted by old and emerging viruses worldwide. In the present course we will learn how the immune system respond to the most relevant virus infections as well as the strategies utilized by viruses to evade or subvert host responses. The goal of the course is not
only to provide a big picture of immune responses during viral infections but also to learn how to interpret and present primary literature in this fast-moving field.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation: Immunology (BICD 140), BIMM 100 (Molecular Biology)
Dr. Gentry Patrick
Title: Molecular Mechanisms and Synaptic Plasticity
Section ID: 744323
Course Description: Synaptic plasticity is the modification of synaptic connections in the brain by experience. This is the thought to be the major correlate of learning and memory in invertebrate and vertebrate animals. We will explore, in particular, postsynaptic mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. This will include published work which has addressed the importance of glutamate receptors and postsynaptic scaffold and signaling molecules which regulate glutamate receptor trafficking and function.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation: The Cell (BILD 1), Multicellular Life (BILD 2)
Dr. Ananda Goldrath
Title: Immunology
Section ID: 744324
Course Description: This course will utilize primary literature to understand recent advances in vaccine design.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Immunology (BICD 140)
Dr. Eric Allen
Title: Environmental Genomics
Section ID: 744325
Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to the field of "metagenomics", the application of cultivation-independent environmental genome sequence data for analyzing natural microbial communities. Topics will include major questions in microbial biology that can be addressed using genomic approaches, a survey of bioinformatic tools commonly used to analyze metagenomic data (genome assembly, taxonomic binning, annotation, and comparative genomics), and post-genomic methodologies that be further employed to investigate natural microbial phenomena relevant to environmental biology, human health, and biotechnology.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation:
Dr. Nigel Crawford
Title: Integrative Medicine
Section ID: 744327
Course Description: This course will cover the biology of integrative medicine including the physiology, biochemistry, neurobiology, immunology, molecular and cellular biology of wellness and healing of the body and mind. Topics will include osteopathy, acupuncture, ayurveda, biofeedback, homeopathy, energy medicine, nutrition, meditation and yoga. Students will learn how to critique and review original research articles from pioneers in this field.
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation:
Dr. Andrew Huberman
Title: Development and Repair of the Healthy and Diseased Brain
Section ID: 744329
Course Description: This course will cover basic and advanced principles of brain development and regenerative failure, with particular relevance to understanding neurologic and degenerative diseases in humans. Primary research articles and review articles will form the basis of the readings and discussion (i.e., no textbook or electronic lecture slides).
Prerequisites: Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102), Genetics (BICD 100)
Recommended Preparation: Cellular Neurobiology (BIPN 140)
