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Provides introductions to "R" statistical computing environment and Python programming language. Instructor:
Magwene. 3 units.
315S. Population Genetics Seminar. Discussion of recent developments in population genetics. Topics include
population dynamics, forces affecting gene frequency change, molecular evolution, philosophy of evolutionary biology.
Student presentations are integral to the course. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.
322S. Behavioral, Population, and Community Ecology Discussion Group. An informal discussion group. Topics vary
from semester to semester. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.
325S. Developmental, Cellular, and Molecular Biology Seminar. Weekly presentations in developmental, cellular, and
molecular biology topics by students, faculty, and invited speakers. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 1
unit.
326S. Developmental, Cellular, and Molecular Biology Seminar. Weekly presentations in developmental, cellular, and
molecular biology topics by students, faculty, and invited speakers. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 1
unit.
343L. Bryophyte Biology and Ecology. Identification, classification, evolution, and ecology of byrophytes (mosses,
liverworts, and hornworts). An ecological survey of bryophytes in their natural habitats focusing on the skills required
to identify bryophytes and use them as indicators of environmental features. Natural plan communities of the southeastern
United States. Uses of bryophytes for ecological assessment. Prerequisites: Course in introductory biology and
organismal diversity, or equivalent. Instructor: Shaw. 4 units.
351. Tutorial. Carried out under the direction of the appropriate staff members. Consent of instructor required. Hours
and credit to be arranged. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
353. Research. To be carried on under the direction of the appropriate staff members. Consent of instructor required.
Hours and credit to be arranged. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
370. Principles and Practice of Microscopy. Concepts involved in a wide variety of microscopy, demonstrations of
various imaging systems and discussions of specialist techniques. The course is intended for people who will do a
significant amount of biological imaging in their graduate research. Areas covered: Transmitted light, fluorescence,
widefield imaging, scanning confocal, TIRF, live-cell imaging, multiphoton excitation, image processing and analysis.
Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Johnson. 1 unit.
378. Genetic Approaches to the Solution of Biological Problems. 4 units. C-L: see University Program in Genetics 378;
also C-L: Cell and Molecular Biology 378, Molec Genetics & Microbiology 378
390. Seminar in Teaching Biology. Syllabus design, best practices, and instructional methods in biology for graduate
students in Duke University's Preparing Future Faculty Program in Biology. Seminar discussions and projects guided
by Duke faculty in conjunction with faculty from Elon, Guilford, and Meredith Colleges. Topics may include
''Biological Literacy''; ''Using Information Technology''; and ''Different Learning Styles, Different Contexts.'' Consent
of instructor required. Instructor: Lemons. 1 unit.
395. Topics in Biology. Lecture course on selected topic. Offerings vary each semester. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395S. Special Topics Seminar. Seminar on a selected topic. Offerings vary each semester. Instructor: Staff. Variable
credit.
Biology,Teaching College
See listing for "Teaching College Biology" alphabetized in this chapter under "Teaching."
Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (Certificate Program)
W. M. Reichert, PhD, Program Director
The University Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering is a multidisciplinary certificate program that
integrates activities in engineering, the life sciences and medicine. Faculty are from the Departments of Biochemistry,
Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Medicine,
Neurobiology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology and Surgery.
The program emphasizes research, education (both undergraduate and graduate) and interactions with industry. The
research focus of the program is upon the action of proteins, cells and tissues—and the materials (both natural and
synthetic) with which they interact—in natural biological processes, and in medical diagnosis and therapy. It applies
the principles and experimental methods of engineering to improve the understanding of these phenomena, and uses this
knowledge to develop solutions to practical as well as fundamental problems. Students apply for graduate study to
participating departments and are subject to the degree requirements of the university and these home departments.
The University Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering offers a certificate of graduate study. The
requirements for the certificate include completion of two core courses: Protein Engineering (BME 220) and Seminars
in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (BME 301/302); approved BTE Engineering electives; and, two approved
Basic Science classes. A NIGMS biotechnology training grant offers stipends, tuition and fees to a number of BTE
predoctoral fellows.
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