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ASCI
339 Internship in Animal Science (1–12) (CR/NC)
Selected
Animal Science students will spend up to 12 weeks with an
approved agricultural firm engaged in production or related
business. Time will be spent applying and developing production
and managerial skills and abilities. One unit of credit may
be allowed for each full week of completed and reported internship.
Degree credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading
only. Prerequisite: Consent of internship instructor.
ASCI
403 Applied Biotechnology in Animal Science (5)
Biotechnology
and its role in animal science. Applied techniques in gene
identification, purification and amplification. 3 lectures,
2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 151, BIO 153.
ASCI
405 Domestic Livestock Endocrinology (4)
Endocrine
system and its role in the homeostasis of the animal. Use of
hormones in increasing productivity of domestic animals. Endocrinology
of reproduction, growth, metabolism and immunology. Discussions
of cost-benefit relationships in the use of hormones. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: VS 223, ASCI 220.
ASCI 406
Applied Animal Embryology (5)
Advanced techniques in embryo manipulation
including embryo development, transfer, in vitro fertilization, cryopreservation,
embryo biopsy and splitting. Discussions of current advances and ethical
consideration in cloning and transgenic animal production. 3 lectures,
2 laboratories. Prerequisite: VS 223; ASCI 351 or
DSCI 330 recommended.
ASCI
420 Animal Nutrition (3)
Metabolism
of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins and
water, and the relationship of nutrient utilization to animal
production. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ASCI 220 and CHEM 212/312
(or CHEM 216/316 and CHEM 217/317).
ASCI 503
Advanced Molecular Techniques in Animal Science
Advanced molecular laboratory techniques in animal science.
Topics include analyses of cellular and metabolic regulation,
gene expression, gene activation and regulation, gene construct
design, transgenesis, knockout
animal models. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: ACI 403 or consent of instructor.
BIO 351
Classical and Molecular Genetics (5)
Introduction to transmission genetics and to the structure, function and regulation
of proteins and nucleic acids. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 151, BIO 152,
BIO 153, and CHEM 212/312 or CHEM 217/317. Recommended: Biochemistry.
BIO 431
General and Cellular Physiology (4)
Physiological processes in cells and organisms, including membrane phenomena,
metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and cellular events associated with excitable
cells and tissues. Current theories of biochemical, cellular, and organ system
control mechanisms. Classical and current experimental techniques. 2 lectures,
2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 152 or BIO 153, and CHEM 212/312. Recommended:
STAT 218.
BIO X347
Bioinformatics I (4)
Introduction to molecular biology databases and computer applications in data
mining. Use of computer software for nucleic acid, genome and protein sequence
analysis; genetic database tools; industrial applications of bioinformatics;
ethical and societal impact of genetic manipulation. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
Completion of a course in biology, preferably BIO 111 or BIO 151, or consent
of instructor.
BIO X451
Topics in Human Genetics: The Genome Project (2)
The changes in scientific questions brought about by having the full DNA sequence
of humans made available. Address of some of the ethical, legal, and social
questions raised by the Genome Project. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: A course
in genetics.
BOT X449
Plant Biotechnology Techniques (2)
Current plant biotechnology applications. The culture of callus, meristems,
nodal segments, protoplasts, and suspensions. Bacterial and plant cell transformation,
PCR, Southern blots, macroarrays, DNA sequencing, and marker-assisted selection.
Miscellaneous course fee may be required - see Class Schedule. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite:
BIO 435 or BIO 351, or consent of instructor.
CHEM
128 General Chemistry (4)
Continuation
of CHEM 127. Oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry,
kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, acids and bases. Intended
primarily for students whose majors are in the College of Science
and Mathematics. Not open to students with credit in CHEM 125.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 127.
CHEM
129 General Chemistry (4)
Acid
and base equilibria, buffers, transition elements, solubility,
complex ions, hybridization, nuclear chemistry. Laboratory
study of the chemical properties and semi-micro qualitative
analysis of the representative group elements of the periodic
table. Intended primarily for students whose majors are in
the College of Science and Mathematics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 125 or CHEM 128.
CHEM
313 Survey of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (5)
Chemistry
of biomolecules including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins,
enzymes and hormones. Basic molecular biology with applications
to biotechnology and genetic engineering. Practical intermediary
metabolism of prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. 4 lectures,
1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 212/312 or equivalent.
CHEM
317 Organic Chemistry II (5)
Reactions
and reaction mechanisms of organic halides, alcohols, phenols,
epoxides, ethers, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aldehydes,
ketones; acidity and basicity; infrared and NMR spectroscopy.
3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CHEM 216/316.
CHEM
371 Biochemical Principles (5)
Chemical
and physical factors in biological processes. Chemistry and
function of major cellular constituents: proteins, lipids,
carbohydrates. 4 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM
212/312 or CHEM 217/317. Recommended: CHEM 231/331.
CHEM
375 Molecular Biology Laboratory (2)
(Also listed as BIO 375)
Introduction
to techniques used in molecular biology and biotechnology;
plasmid DNA extraction, characterization and use in transformation.
Gene cloning, southern blotting, reverse transcription, and
polymerase chain reaction. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite:
MCRO 221 or MCRO 224, and BIO 351 or CHEM 373.
CHEM
474 Protein Techniques Laboratory (2)
Experiments
in protein affinity chromatography, electrophoresis and blotting,
immunoprecipitation techniques, antibody-enzyme conjugation,
and immunoassay. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CHEM 313 or
CHEM 371.
CSC
448 Bioinformatics Algorithms (4) (Also listed as
CPE 448)
Introduction
to the use of computers to solve problems in molecular biology.
The algorithms, languages, and databases important in determining
and analyzing nucleic and protein sequences and their structure.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
or the following: CSC/CPE 103 or BIO 447 and senior standing.
MCRO 221 Microbiology (4)
GE B2 & B4
Morphology,
metabolism, classification and identification; bacteriology
of air, soil, water and foods with applications to industry,
agriculture, medicine, and public health. Not
open to students with credit in MCRO 224; not for credit
for Biology and Microbiology majors. Prerequisite:
One quarter of chemistry.
MCRO 433 Industrial Microbiology
and Biotechnology (3)
Principles
and methods used for production of enzymes, pharmaceuticals,
chemicals and food additives using micro-organisms. Topics
include screening and strain improvement, regulation of metabolite
production, genetic engineering, heterologous gene
expression systems, large-scale production and intellectual
property. 3 lectures. Prerequisite:
MCRO 221 or MCRO 224, BIO 351 or equivalent, CHEM 212/312
or equivalent.
SCM
201 Orientation to Biotechnology (1)
Introduction
to the diversity of fields in biotechnology. Applications
in agriculture, nutrition, medicine and environmental problems.
1 activity. Prerequisite: BIO 151 and CHEM 316 or CHEM
312.
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