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Apr 25, 2024
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BIOL 676 - Clocks, Rhythms, and Disease (3 units) Chronobiology, the study of adaptations evolved by living organisms to cope with geophysical cycles in their environment. Emphasis on circadian clocks, their organization, the molecular and cellular mechanisms that generate daily rhythms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300 .
Units of Lecture: 3 Offered: Every Spring Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge to master concepts in the scientific discipline of Chronobiology, such as the functional properties and organization of the circadian rhythms and their relevance to human welfare and diseases. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to interpret data and to critically evaluate data to existing hypotheses in the field of Chronobiology during two in-class exams, the mid-term and final exam, and two quizzes. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to read and comprehend primary research literature in the field of Chronobiology throughout the semester. 4. Students will be able to demonstrate deeper understanding of chosen topics in the field of Chronobiology by researching primary literature, identify existing deficiencies, generate novel hypotheses and predictions, and design experiments to test these novel hypotheses, all of which will be presented in a professional grant proposal at the end of the semester.
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