Dr. Joan Press . Usually offered every semester.Staff, BIOL Prerequisite: PSYC 10a or the permission of the instructor.Covers the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn the theory of statistical decisions, practical application of statistical software, and how to analyze journal articles. Two semesters each of college-level courses in biology and chemistry, with laboratories. Student will utilize a group setting to process difficult cases, discuss personal and professional challenges and provide support to each other in a safe space. 213a We will consider how the body reacts differently depending on activity type, environment and age. [ Data Analysis and Statistics Workshop Requirements for the Combined BS/MS in Biology Complete a total of 38 semester courses (152 credit hours). This introduction to the structural basis of molecular biology examines the designs of proteins, their folding and assembly, and the means whereby we visualize these structures. 145b General Biology Laboratory Course requirements include weekly discussions and the writing of several papers. Gina Turrigiano (Volen National Center for Complex Systems) Activity-dependent regulation of neuronal properties. ] sn [ Core Courses required of all candidates: BIOL 14a; BIOL 15b; BIOL 16a; BIOL 18a,b lab; CHEM 11a,b or CHEM 15a,b; CHEM 18a,b or CHEM 19a,b lab; CHEM 25a,b; CHEM 29a,b lab; and Option I or II below. We will discuss microbial interactions that have been known for centuries, long before any modern concept of the cell was established, the current state-of-the-art knowledge and what to expect for future discoveries. Senior Research. Prerequisite: BIOL 15b and sophomore standing. sn The course will focus on biological pathways targeted by chemotherapeutic and antiviral drugs, drug specificity, and ethical concerns. sn Prerequisite: BIOL 14a.Extends from the basic principles students learned in BIOL 14a Genetics and Genomics, to give them a deeper understanding of genetics, including molecular genetics, transmission genetics, population genetics, and genomics. James Haber (Director, Rosenstiel Center) Genetics and molecular biology of yeast meiotic and mitotic recombination. Communication – Ability to convey scientific ideas, concepts, and experiments in written, graphical, and oral forms. [ Ecology 162b Usually offered every year.James Haber and Susan Lovett, BIOL In consultation with the graduate adviser, the student plans a sequence of such tenures, each comprising nine weeks, and then carries out experimental investigations under the guidance of the faculty members involved. Prerequisites: BCHM 88b or BCHM 100b (recommended), BIOL 14a, BIOL 15b, BIOL 18a and 18b, and BIOL 156a. 153aj A major in biology provides excellent preparation for students intent on careers in biological research; for those seeking careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry; and for those interested in the allied health professions such as public health, genetic counseling, physical therapy, nursing, or physician assistant. Focus is placed on designing purification protocols for both tagged and untagged proteins using biochemical knowledge. Some students also become integral members of research laboratories and attend departmental research colloquia. Usually offered in the summer.Cassandra Buck, BIOL Meet University GPA requirement for eligibility for honors at the end of your sixth semester. sn Does NOT meet requirements for the major in biology. Usually offered every year.Hetal Vig, BIOL Search for: Tag Archives: biology courses. Michael Marr (Rosenstiel Center) Mechanisms controlling gene expression. 102b The designed protocols are tested by purifying known proteins. Usually offered every second year.Suzanne Paradis, NBIO Two semesters of BIOL 99 may be used as one elective for the biology major. We will focus on how drugs of abuse hijack the reward system, and on the behavioral aspects of addiction and how these are studied using animal models. Developmental Biology [ Provides students with the opportunity to learn about the various types of laboratory testing and their application in clinical patient care. Usually offered every year.Joan Press, BISC Open to juniors and seniors only.Provides an orientation to the science of epidemiology, the quantitative foundation for public health policy. sn Clinical Genetics I Pathogens and Human Disease [ Classes will build up from basic microbiology, cell biology and evolution concepts and advance to mechanistic insights of how simple organisms can create complex ecosystems. 176b Prerequisite: Any of the following BIOL 100b, BIOL103b, BIOL 105b, BIOL 122a, BIOL 123b, BIOL 128a, NBIO 140b, or NBIO 143b.A lecture- and literature-based overview of the neurobiological underpinnings of neurological and psychiatric disorders including autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other developmental and degenerative disorders. Chemical Biology 43b Prerequisites: BIOL 156a and BIOT 200a and permission of the instructor. Lab Testing: Applications in Clinical Practice Usually offered every second year.Rachel Woodruff, BIOL Examines case studies providing the basis for discussion of a variety of genetic disorders and the application of counseling modalities. The student conducts an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member. [ [ ] 46aj Examines mechanisms that allow genomes to be maintained and used in cells and organisms: DNA replication, repair and multigenesis, chromatin, cohesion and segregation, DNA modifications, and more. Yes, two semesters each of college-level courses in biology and chemistry, with laboratories, are prerequisites. Laboratory Research Internship (Study Abroad) ] ] Upon graduation, these Brandeis biology majors have many doors that open for them. Usually offered every second year.James Haber, BIOL Declaring a Biology Major. Students will learn about the research process, hear from genetic counselors who have done research and begin to explore their own interests and ideas that will culminate in their Master’s thesis topic. sn 316b Interest, enthusiasm, and engagement in science and biology. [ BIOL 93a is offered both semesters but is a one-semester course and may be taken only once. Usually offered every second year.Melissa Kosinski-Collins, BISC Wilson terms "biophilia", our innate fascination with living organisms. Yes, two semesters each of college-level courses in biology and chemistry, with laboratories, are prerequisites. AP scores are not accepted to meet the prerequisite. Conservation Biology 62a BIOL 15b is one of the more basic biology courses that fulfills the science requirement. Does not meet the requirements for the major in Biology.This course discusses the life cycle, pathogenesis, transmission, and epidemiology of certain organisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi) that cause important human diseases. 33b Usually offered every year.Maria Miara, BIOL Introduces biomechanics at all scales and within a variety of taxonomic groups. sn Prerequisites: BIOL 14a and BIOL 15b.Adopts a molecular and chemical approach as we explore various concepts in plant biology including plant metabolism, structure-function, development, genetics and taxonomy. 142b Developmental Neurobiology Course fee: $150.Encompasses the many facets that may present themselves to a researcher working in a laboratory setting. Fill out the Bio Major Worksheet found here. In addition to the Core courses required of all candidates (listed above), students must complete one course from the Quantitative Course List below. One of the 6 can be a general science elective. 107a Brandeis School of Law Course Catalog Fall 2016–Spring 2019 1 Accounting and Finance for Lawyers LAW 864 Prerequisites: Not more than three (3) hours of accounting since high school, without permission of instructor; all first-year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. ] dl Usually offered every semester.Rachel Woodruff, BIOL [ ] 8b Prerequisites: BIOL 15b and BIOL 16a or BIOL 23a. Most are in areas of medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing. qr Prerequisites: BIOL 14a and BIOL 15b. Usually offered every year.Neil Simister, BIOT Your Neuro UDRs at Brandeis University are proud to present this website to provide for all of your Neuroscience needs! Studies fundamentals of genetics, molecular biology and genomics through analytical thinking and problem-solving. Principles of Neuroscience Master's Thesis Research Prerequisites: BIOL 14a, BIOL 15b, BIOL 18a and BIOL 18b. Course Description: Human Origins covers the transformation of human biological and cultural endowments through a span of some 7 million years, from a hominoid stage to the appearance of anatomically modern humans. Students' section choice will be honored if possible. Offered as part of JBS program.Staff, PSYC 211b Other students choose to take both BIOL 15b and BIOL 14a in their first year, because one or both of these are prerequisites for most biology electives. Prerequisite: BIOL 14a.Develops knowledge and skills to research, choose and interpret the bext experimental approaches for answering research questions in molecular biology. 105a Also, students must complete a total of five Elective Courses, at least three of which must be taken at Brandeis. To foster students’ ability to critically assess the primary scientific literature, the class will also read and discuss a number of recently published original scientific articles pertinent to class material. Quantitative reasoning – Ability to read and interpret numerical and graphical data, perform statistical analysis of data, and create visual representations of data. [ The most important course to take in the first year is BIOL 15b (offered both fall and spring), because it is a prerequisite for the lab course (BIOL 18b) that students typically take in the fall of their second year. Biomechanics Core course for the HSSP major and minor. Usually offered every second year.Leslie Griffith and Michael Rosbash, NBIO brandeis course catalog 2019 provides a comprehensive and comprehensive pathway for students to see progress after the end of each module. Readings in Science Education Option II (BS) can be used as electives in the General Science elective group. 5b They will isolate novel bacteriorphage from the marine environment and using modern molecular biology and bioinformatic techniques, they will sequence and annotate the viral genome. Susan Birren (Volen National Center for Complex Systems) Developmental neurobiology. Usually offered every year. Throughout a semester long integrative team project, students will research a disease and utilize their molecular diagnostic knowledge to design and propose a molecular diagnostic test. 301b Additional course fee applies. Enrollment limited to Life Science Masters students.In the life sciences, theories, methods and discoveries must be communicated effectively. Courses in organic chemistry, economics or business may be helpful but are not required. In order to accommodate students with time conflicts it may be necessary to re-assign students without conflicts to another section of the course. BIOL 15b is one of the more basic biology courses that fulfills the science requirement. ECON Topics include listening, observation, and interview skills and strategies; family dynamics and development; coping and adaptation processes; referral and consultation procedures; and ethical principles. Evolution is the unifying theory of biology because it explains both the unity and diversity of life. [ Statistics 204b Usually offered every second year.Michael Hagan, Registrar's Office Kutz 121, MS 068 Brandeis University 415 South Street Waltham, MA 02453, Academic Coursework and Religious Observance, Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression, University Officers and Administrative Offices, Admission to the School of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Requirements Beginning Fall 2019, Divisions of the School of Arts and Sciences, Semester and Credit Requirements for Graduation, Undergraduate Requirements Prior to Fall 2019, Schools of the College of Arts and Sciences, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Division of Graduate Professional Studies, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Rabb School: Graduate Professional Studies, Provisional University Bulletin (2021-2022). Special one-time offering, fall 2018.Laura Laranjo, BIOL sn Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health Apply online at the Brandeis University website. ] My question is, has anyone in the program feel confortable being a full-time student (2-3 courses) while working full-time? Join a research lab no later than the start of your sixth semester at Brandeis. The BA is the standard biology option that provides students with a general background in biology. Navigation. ] Case studies exemplify bioarchaeological approaches. See "Special Note G" below for additional programs in ecology and conservation biology. ] ] This class touches on many of the same concepts found in the AP Biology curriculum, which explains why the registrar recommends against taking this course if you have taken AP Bio. Prerequisite: High school chemistry and biology. dl Features experiments in protein biochemistry that are fundamental to the field of biotechnology. Students learn to decipher a drug packaging insert. This course will take a deep dive into the different modalities of somatosensation, including touch, itch, and pain. dl This link to Google Scholar authenticates you as a Brandeis user and provides the Brandeis Get It button next to many of your search results, allowing you to more easily find the full text of the articles. 298a Usually offered every year.James Haber and Susan Lovett, BIOL Human Physiology Lab Introductory Biology 15b. sn sn sn ] Usually offered every year.Colleen Hitchcock, BIOL Students must petition the department for permission to enroll in BIOL 98b and receive permission from the departmental Undergraduate Advising Head as well as the faculty sponsor.See BIOL 98a for course description. dl 83a Growth Control and Cancer BIOL 14, 15 and 16 can be taken in any order: Cells and Organisms, BIOL 15b (typically offered every semester) Genetics and Genomics, BIOL 14a (typically offered every semester) Usually offered every year.Staff. BIOL 15b is one of the more basic biology courses that fulfills the science requirement. ss Usually offered every year.Shantanu Jadhav, NBIO Prerequisite: BIOL 213a.Students are introduced to the principles and basic techniques of social science research in a series of seminars while they implement their thesis research projects. 93a Prerequisite: BIOL 15b. ] Provides the historical and theoretical foundations for the practice of genetic counseling and the role of genetic services within the health care delivery system. Usually offered every year. A consideration of the human genome, of our place in nature--including our relationship with non-human primates--, and a review of evolutionary principles, leads to a broad … Introduction to Cancer Genetic Counseling You should have these courses approved before you take them, to ensure that they will fulfill the requirements for a Biology major at Brandeis. Mechanisms of retinal degeneration. Michael Rosbash (Volen National Center for Complex Systems) RNA processing and molecular neurobiology and circadian rhythms. Usually offered every year.Staff, BIOL Prerequisites: Two courses in biology.Discusses hominin evolution, Homo sapien evolution, and repeated migration out of Africa. Melissa Kosinski-Collins Protein biochemistry and biology education. ] Usually offered every year.Staff, BIOL This position is subject to budget approval. The course will be based on in-class computer tutorials, assuming no prior coding experience, with reading assignments and preparation as homework. Note: Two-credit laboratory courses are counted as one-half of a regular semester course and 4-credit laboratory courses will be counted as a full semester course. Usually offered every spring.James Morris, BIOL 2a [ 42b [ Yields 12 semester-hour credits.Biotechnology Internship is a real-world workplace experience. Currently we are massing useable data from past classes for publication purposes. sn 23a Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry with laboratory. These include protein purification, characterization and quality assessment. Usually offered every year.Staff, BIOL ss Usually offered every year in multiple sections.Emily Westover, COSI 51aj Usually offered every second year.Maria Miara, BIOL This course will also introduce the most important techniques historically used to study microbial interactions, giving emphasis to optical microscopes. 148b Usually offered every year.Avital Rodal, BIOL Often you’ll see non-science majors in the lecture hall alongside those newly embarking on a science concentration. Eve Marder (Volen National Center for Complex Systems) (on leave spring 2021) Neurotransmitter modulation of neural circuits. Application of Counseling Theory in Genetic Counseling Practice sn After taking the class(es), you will need to transfer the course credit(s) to Brandeis through the registrar, by completing the TC02 form. [ sn Course Description: This online course is designed for students who have taken Bio14 and Bio15 (or have permission of the instructor) and are interested in learning the fundamentals of plant biology. Prerequisite: High school chemistry and biology. Clinical Genetics II 72a Usually offered every year.Susan Lovett and Michael Marr, BIOL ] Project Lab in Biomimetics / Bioinspiration Usually offered every year.Staff, BIOL Students learn basic principles of microbiology, chemistry, biology, pharmacology and statistics while learning how a drug progresses from bench to bedside. ] Others simply want to explore their passions and explore to see if there are new ones. If a student drops out of the BS/MS program, BIOL 199 will be replaced with BIOL 99. Usually offered every third year.Ms. D uring my academic career at Brandeis, I taught two courses per year; their contents ranged from introductory to more advanced topics and seminars. Advanced Introductory Biochemistry Tre Alexander Dept. Prerequisite: NBIO 140b or permission of the instructor. Prerequisites: BIOL 14a, BIOL 15b and CHEM 25a. 16a Introduces basic business concepts and tools, with an emphasis on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. ] As a comprehensive survey course, students from varying academic backgrounds are introduced to biostatistics and major epidemiological concepts, and provided with training in their application to the study of health and disease in human populations. Offered as part of JBS program.Maria Miara, BIOL sn Die Hochschule ist Mitglied der Association of American Universities, einem seit 1900 bestehenden Verbund führender forschungsintensiver nordamerikanischer Universitäten. Business courses foster team approaches to problem solving. ] The program includes two years of in-residence courses at Brandeis University and a summer internship. Dan Perlman, BIOL Alexandre BissonCell biology of archaea and evolution of self-organizing biological systems. BIOL 42b may be taken concurrently with BIOL 42a. ] Topics in Molecular Genetics and Development ] May not be taken for credit by students who took BIOL 126b in prior years.Explores biochemical changes—in proteins, enzymes and metabolic pathways—that underlie human diseases. Human Reproductive and Developmental Biology After taking the class(es), you will need to transfer the course credit(s) to Brandeis through the registrar, by completing the TC02 form. Fulfill the digital literacy requirement by successfully completing one of the following: BIOL 51a, BIOL 107a, COSI 178a, HSSP 100b, PSYC 51a, or NBIO 136b. Day/Time. 14a Prerequisite: ECON 2a or 10a. 18a ] BIOL 51a or PSYC 51a) is recommended but not required. ] Comparative Anatomy qr 299b Many students opt to wait until the spring semester, and begin the biology series with BIOL 15b in spring, and BIOL 14a the following fall. This is a tutorial course with readings in a specified biological field. Usually offered every year.Staff, BIOL BIOL 42a or 43b may be taken concurrently.Examines the physiology and anatomy behind exercise science looking specifically at how the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems respond to physical activity. Laboratory fee: $150 per semester.Focuses on neurobiology, the study of the function of the nervous system. General Biology Laboratory See Course Catalog for prerequisites. This link to Google Scholar authenticates you as a Brandeis user and provides the Brandeis Get It button next to many of your search results, allowing you to more easily find the full text of the articles. Biological Research Brandeis University Biology UDRs. Molecular Biotechnology ] Usually offered every second year.Susan Birren, NBIO Usually offered every semester.Staff, BIOL Most of the times, these interactions are good, but principle of pathogenicity will also be covered. Prerequisite: BIOL 202dIn this course, you will apply core genetic counseling principles as it relates to the different practice areas of genetic counseling. ] Bruce Goode, BIOL Usually offered every semester.Neil Simister and Maria Miara, BIOL Finally students will be assigned a family pal to delve deeper into understanding the impact of a genetic condition on all members of a family. Brandeis Courses, For Students, Major Requirements, Summer Courses, University Requirements. ] Students will prepare for their genetic counseling careers by examining their aspirations and identifying goals for their career path, exploring the job market and applying to and interviewing for open positions, learning how to get involved in the profession and creating a framework for studying for and passing the certification exam. The first of a two-semester course involving the student in an independent research project conducted under the supervision of a staff member and serving as an intensive introduction to specific methods of biological research. This course presents an overview of the systemic development and application of computing systems and computational algorithms/techniques to the analysis of biological data, such as sequences, gene expression, protein expression, and biological networks. Introduces students to the biodiversity of southern New England, emphasizing woody plants. May not be taken for credit by students who took BIOL 71a in prior years.Topics include the physiology and properties of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms; microbial nutrition, metabolism, growth; bacterial genetics; horizontal gene transfer; microbial pathogenesis; immunity; antibiotics and other means of microbial control. Often you’ll see non-science majors in the lecture hall alongside those newly embarking on a science concentration. [ [ 297a 305b See Course … The course will place a strong emphasis on developing writing skills and in preparing effective oral presentations. sn Usually offered every year.Colleen Hitchcock, BIOL Usually offered every year.Hetal Vig, BIOL See BIOL 99a for course description.Staff, BIOL Topics include protein and nucleic acid structure; chemical basis of enzyme-catalyzed reaction mechanisms and enzyme kinetics; the chemical logic of metabolic pathways, including glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation; and regulation of enzymatic pathways through allosteric control. ss Focuses broadly on vertebrate anatomy. Finally, students will use home-made, portable microscopes to explore the microbial world in field projects. Prerequisite: NBIO 140b.Our ability to feel the world, to gently hold someone's hand in our own, or quickly withdraw our hand when painfully squeezed is possible because of our somatosensory system. Usually offered every year.Deanni Cooper, BIOL ] 293a Consent codes are assigned by the HSSP administrator, Ms. Kathryn Howell (kathryn@brandeis.edu). sn Depending on the courses that were taken and the individual’s interests, the student could pursue his or her graduate level education in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, and allied health professions. [ sn [ Usually offered fall and spring.Cassandra Buck, BIOL Usually offered every second year.Elaine Lai, BIOL Students will utilize and increase their genetic knowledge and master genetic counseling skills by offering genetic counseling services in a prenatal, pediatric, cancer, general, adult, or specialty clinic or rotating through a laboratory, research, advocacy or other industry setting. The focus will in particular be on underlying circuits, neural representations and neurophysiological mechanisms. 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