The course consists of an introduction to neurophysiology and study of the neural basis of sensory processing and motor patterns. A comparative analysis of the neurobiological basis of behavioral responses will be made, utilizing a broad range of vertebrates and invertebrates.
The principles of animal behavior will be stressed using insects as examples. Physiology, mechanisms, behavioral ecology and evolution of insect behavior will be covered.
The principles of animal behavior will be stressed using insects as examples. Physiology, mechanisms, behavioral ecology and evolution of insect behavior will be covered.
Interdisciplinary, topical or experimental course in advanced (500- level) biology. Subtitle required. Prerequisites: Determined by Instructor May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours under different subtitles. Variable credit 1 - 4 cr hr Course format: variable - Lecture and/or laboratory and/or recitation and/or seminar
The objective of this course is to provide an advanced understanding of the use of contemporary microscopes and the principles underlying biological imaging methods through a combination of lectures and hands- on laboratory experiences. Students will learn to use stereo and compound microscopes to image specimens using bright field, fluorescence, and enhanced contrast techniques. Students will also design their own project and utilize microscopy methods to address a research question.
This course is designed to provide students with an in depth understanding of vertebrate endocrinology. Course topics will include the various classes of hormones, sources and synthesis of hormones, receptors and target tissues, mechanisms of action and regulation, and methods used in endocrinology and behavioral endocrinology. Details of classical endocrine systems will be explored. The last third of the course will focus on behavioral neuroendocrinology and how hormones influence the development and activation of behavior in humans and animal models.
Plant-insect relationships are fundamentally interesting and have important implications for agriculture, forestry, and conservation biology. This course gives an overview of major ideas, historical controversies, and current research on insect-plant relationships. We'll explore the mechanisms and evolution of plant defenses to insect herbivory, insect counter-adaptations, behavioral ecology and interactions across trophic levels, pollination biology, causes of insect outbreaks, and applications to managed systems.
Plant-insect relationships are fundamentally interesting and have important implications for agriculture, forestry, and conservation biology. This course gives an overview of major ideas, historical controversies, and current research on insect-plant relationships. We'll explore the mechanisms and evolution of plant defenses to insect herbivory, insect counter-adaptations, behavioral ecology and interactions across trophic levels, pollination biology, causes of insect outbreaks, and applications to managed systems.
An examination of the principles of developmental biology, particularly of animals, including genetic and environmental control of development at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels.
Insects are incredibly numerous and influential players in ecosystems. This course focuses on patterns and processes that emerge as insects interact with their abiotic environment, with each other, and with other types of organisms.
