Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 852 (01) - New England Mushrooms: a Field and Lab Exploration

New England Mushrooms

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 13152
Special Fees: $125.00

This is a hands-on field, lab and lecture course in the identification, classification, life histories, and ecology of mushrooms and other macrofungi. Lectures focus on macrofungal ecology and systematics. Laboratory instruction emphasizes morphological, microscopic, and molecular identification techniques, plus the use of smart-phone field note recording and on-line resources. Several field trips are required in addition to the weekly laboratory. Previous experience with fungi is not required. Grades are based on a collection, a project, and presentations. Intro course in Biology or Plant Biology, recommended.

Equivalent(s): PBIO 852

Cross listed with : BIOL 752.01

Instructors: Christopher Neefus

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	M	9:10am - 12:00pm	SLS 181
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	W	9:10am - 12:00pm	SLS 181

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 895 (01) - Advanced Studies

Advanced Studies

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 13369

Advanced research or seminar, supervised by a faculty member.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 895 (03) - Advanced Studies

AdvStdy/Evolution Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 16293

Advanced research or seminar, supervised by a faculty member.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Melissa Aikens

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	W	3:10pm - 5:00pm	RUDMAN G89

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 899 (01) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 10.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

CRN: 13916

Master's thesis research.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 901 (01) - Introductory Graduate Seminar

Intro Graduate Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11142

This seminar provides an introduction to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program, offering students an overview of program structure and requirements, introducing faculty research and campus resources, and helping participants develop skills and strategies useful in graduate school. Requirements include preparation of a written research proposal and a brief oral presentation.

Equivalent(s): ZOOL 901

Instructors: Brittany Jellison

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	M	2:10pm - 4:00pm	SLS 165

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 902 (01) - Writing and Publishing Science

Scientific Writing

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11820

Participants in this seminar (1) make significant progress on one or more of their current academic writing projects; (2) increase their understanding of the genres, protocols, and mechanisms of scientific writing and publishing; and (3) develop strategies and skills for getting professional writing done efficiently and well, in graduate school and beyond.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Jessica Bolker

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	10:10am - 12:00pm	SLS 165

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 999 (01) - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Doctoral Dissertation Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

CRN: 13917

Doctoral dissertation research.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 804 (M1) - New and Emerging Biotechnology

New & Emerging Biotech

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 17
CRN: 13786

This course is a graduate-level investigation of emerging technologies, innovations and new products in the biotechnology industry, taught using case studies and scientific literature. Modern biotechnology focuses mainly on medicine. New treatments for rare and complex diseases as well as genetic testing to identify genetically-inherited diseases are continually being developed and discovered. Technology that makes these and other advances possible is the focus of this course.

Section Comments: Synchronous online sessions with additional asynchronous self-paced assignments.

Only listed majors in section: BIOTECH IBMS

Instructors: Nancy Fernandes

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	6:40pm - 8:30pm	ONLINE

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 825 (M1) - Biotech Products and Regulation

Biotech Products & Regulation

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 38
CRN: 13296

The biopharma industry begins with foundations in basic science and works through various stages to turn ideas into marketable therapies. The business, clinical, and regulatory steps that are required to bring a product to market are important to understand in order to maximize ones effectiveness in any department in a biopharma setting. This course draws upon field experts to help deliver the content and tackle important discussions about the processes involved in drug development.

Only listed majors in section: BIOTECH IBMS

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	W	6:10pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P380

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 840 (LM1) - Antibiotic Discovery Research

Antibiotic Disc Research Lab

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 13788

Students will identify antibiotic-producing bacterial isolates from environmental samples. They will participate in a self-directed research project that will involve working with faculty to generate hypotheses. Students will also perform one or more antibiotic discovery and/or antibacterial chemical experiments and use advanced lab techniques including the UHPLC to fractionate and analyze chemical extracts. Cannot earn credit if already taken BIOT 897 Special Topic "Antibiotic Discovery".

Cross listed with : BSCI 650.LM1

Only listed majors in section: BIOTECH IBMS

Instructors: Suzanne Cooke

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	1:10pm - 2:30pm	PANDRA P560