Overview
Description
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.
Requirements
Prerequisites
BIOL 300BIOL 304
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
BIOL 300 or BIOL 304
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
- 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.
- demonstrate ability to read and comprehend primary research literature in the field of Chronobiology throughout the semester.
- focus on a specific chosen topic in the field of Chronobiology, search and read primary literature, and describe current hypotheses, all of which will be presented as a written up-to-date critical mini-review paper with proper citations at the end of the semester.