Biology

• GRS BI 681: Molecular Biology of the Neuron
  The study of interactions between neurotransmitters and receptors in the nervous system. Topics include electrical properties of neurons, a survey of neurotransmitters, molecular structure and function of receptors, synaptic transmission, intracellular signaling, and the molecular biology of sensory transduction.
• GRS BI 697: A Bridge to Knowledge: A Practical Seminar for First-Year Graduate Students in Biology
  A seminar for first-year biology and MCBB graduate students. Basic pedagogical theory and professional development topics are covered. The course is intended to help students become effective teachers and members of the graduate community. Also offered as GRS MB 697.
• GRS BI 701: Graduate Readings in Biology
  Library research on well-defined subjects determined in consultation with faculty member. Two such half courses may be used to partially satisfy the eight-full-course requirement for the one-year MA degree in Biology.
• GRS BI 702: Graduate Readings in Biology
  Library research on well-defined subjects determined in consultation with faculty member.
• GRS BI 719: Colloquium in Biogeoscience
  Introduction to the field of Biogeoscience through weekly research presentations and discussions with GRS faculty and distinguished guests. Students also meet weekly with lead faculty member to discuss primary literature related to each presentation. Also offered as GRS ES 719 and GRS GE 719.
• GRS BI 720: Practicum in Biogeoscience
  Analysis and synthesis of the primary literature via in-depth case studies in biogeoscience. Students meet weekly with faculty to read papers from the primary literature, synthesize results, and prepare a peer-review quality paper on the case study. Also offered as GRS ES 720 and GRS GE 720.
• GRS BI 735: Advanced Cell Biology
  Current understanding of essential topics and important problems in modern cell biology, with emphasis on recent experimental findings, research strategies and approaches, and new techniques for investigating how cells work. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion.
• GRS BI 741: Neural Systems: Functional Circuit Analysis
  An in-depth survey of powerful new approaches for understanding nervous system function, linking neural activity to behavior. Topics include anatomical connectivity, behavioral methods, and both recording and manipulating the activity of neural populations. Also offered as GRS NE 741.
• GRS BI 753: Advanced Molecular Biology
  In-depth analysis of current topics in molecular biology regarding the flow of information in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Focus on primary literature. Includes genomic flexibility, signal transduction to the nucleus, chromatin structure, gene expression, cell cycle checkpoints, health-related topics.
• GRS BI 755: Cellular and Systems Neuroscience
  Advanced survey course in neurobiology. Topics covered include cell biology of the neuron, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, cell signaling, anatomical methods, development of the nervous system, and human neuroanatomy. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion.
• GRS BI 764: Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health Colloquium
  Introduction to the fields of Biogeoscience and Environmental Health. Through weekly reading, discussions, and research presentations, students acquire a basic foundation in urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health.
• GRS BI 765: Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health Applied Research Methods
  Graduate students work in groups on real-world environmental challenges related to urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health. Students use applied research methods in collaboration with stakeholders from cities on issues related to air, soil, and/or water quality, environmental stressors, nutrient cycles, and climate.
• GRS BI 795: Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health: From Research to Policy
  Students learn how cities utilize scientific findings to address urban environmental challenges and develop communication skills to effectively translate scientific results to decision-makers and the public. Students complete a semester-long internship to gain experience applying scientific knowledge to decision making.
• GRS BI 911: Research in Behavior and Ecology
  
• GRS BI 912: Research in Behavior and Ecology
  
• GRS BI 913: Research in Botany
  
• GRS BI 914: Research in Botany
  
• GRS BI 915: Research in Microbiology
  
• GRS BI 916: Research in Microbiology
  Graduate-level research in a topic in microbiology.
• GRS BI 925: Research in Cell and Molecular Biology
  

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