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 300
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300.
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.
- 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.