Discipline ID
97ac1514-598d-4ae9-af20-fdf75b940953
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DARWIN AND EVOLUTION
Country
Singapore
Host Institution
National University of Singapore
Program(s)
National University of Singapore
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
33
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DARWIN AND EVOLUTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
DARWIN & EVOLUTION
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
What most people think they know about Darwin, his life and his famous book ‘On the origin of species’ is wrong. This course provides a solid background for understanding how the theory of evolution unfolded. It covers the history of geology, paleontology and biology from the 1700s to the 20th century. The central focus is on the life and work of Charles Darwin and how biological evolution was uncovered, debated and accepted by the international scientific community in the 19th century, and beyond.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GET1020,GEX1007
Host Institution Course Title
DARWIN AND EVOLUTION
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Course Last Reviewed
2022-2023
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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Sussex
Program(s)
University of Sussex
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
DEVELOPMENTAL BIO
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
How does an adult organism arise from a fertilized egg? This course presents the concepts and principles that are rapidly emerging from studies of developmental processes in animals. The course considers egg organization and origins of cell differences, molecular mechanisms of cell differentiation, cell movements and inductive interactions, long-range signaling mechanisms, the cellular and molecular processes underlying pattern formation, and the evolutionary conservation of developmental mechanisms in different phyla.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
C1008
Host Institution Course Title
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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University of Sussex
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Biological Sciences
Course Last Reviewed
2019-2020
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ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
Country
Ireland
Host Institution
University College Dublin
Program(s)
University College Dublin
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
144
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UCEAP Official Title
ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ANLYS OF ENV MATLS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
In this course, students are presented with a case study dealing with surface water that is suspected of being polluted. They are instructed in the composition of various environmental media, the nature of potential pollutants and guided through the selection of the media that need to be analyzed to identify the contaminants, sampling locations and the appropriate chemical analyses to address the problem posed. They then organize the collection of the relevant media (soil, water, etc.) and are trained in their chemical analyses in the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, School of Biology & Environmental Science. The results generated are analyzed with respect to available thresholds/regulations for the various contaminants and students write a report on the full investigation process.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ENVB30140
Host Institution Course Title
ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
University College Dublin
Host Institution Faculty
Biology and Envrionmental Science
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Environmental Science
Course Last Reviewed
2021-2022
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Country
Canada
Host Institution
University of British Columbia
Program(s)
University of British Columbia
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
151
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECOL RESTORATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course offers a global overview of the burgeoning discipline of ecological restoration, examining perspectives and practices of ecological restoration in diverse ecosystems in more than twenty countries worldwide. Lectures are separated by ecosystem types with common themes including: causes of degradation; motivations for restoration and their cultural underpinnings; restoration objectives-- biodiversity, ecosystem function, and/or ecosystem services; restoration practices and their evolution over time; challenges and lessons learned.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
403
Host Institution Course Title
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Host Institution Course Details
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UBC-Vancouver
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Urban Forestry
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PROJECT
Country
Sweden
Host Institution
Lund University
Program(s)
Lund University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
186
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PROJECT
UCEAP Transcript Title
MOLECLR BIO PROJECT
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description
This course focuses on project work in molecular biology, including the design and preparation of a laboratory project. Emphasis is placed on the execution, reporting, and defense of the laboratory results. Back-up supervision is provided by the faculty to resolve problems and discuss experiment results throughout the research process.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MOBT03
Host Institution Course Title
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: PROJECT
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Science
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Host Institution Department
Biology
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IMMUNOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University College London
Program(s)
University College London
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Health Sciences
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
150
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
IMMUNOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
UCEAP Transcript Title
IMMUNOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the human immune system. Starting at the molecular level -outlining what is known about cellular interactions within the immune system - and concluding with a consideration of the role of the immune system in host defense, its role in disease, and its possible role in determining the ecology and evolution of the species. The course covers the anatomy and constituents of the immune system and then considers the general principle of how an immune response is generated. These concepts are placed in the context of how the immune system fights pathogens, how inappropriate responses can cause disease, and how the immune system can be manipulated therapeutically. The course develops from a basic to a more in depth understanding, with emphasis throughout placed on current developments in this fast moving field.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
INIM0006
Host Institution Course Title
IMMUNOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
University College London
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Infection and Immunity
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NANO MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Country
Korea, South
Host Institution
Yonsei University
Program(s)
Yonsei University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
Bioengineering
Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
100
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NANO MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
NANO MEDICAL BIOTEC
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course is about Nanomedicine and its practical applications. Topics include Future medicine-nanomedicine, Nanomedicine, Nanomedicine in diagnostics, Nanomedicine in drug delivery, Nanomedicine in medical device, and Safety issues in nanomedicne.
Assessment: Reports (10%), Mid-term (40%), Final (50%)
Prerequisite: Nanobiotechnology
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BTE3609
Host Institution Course Title
NANO MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Biotechnology
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MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY II
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University – University College Utrecht
Program(s)
University College Utrecht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
101
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY II
UCEAP Transcript Title
MOLEC&CELL BIOL II
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
Understanding the molecular biology of cells is an active area of research that is fundamental to almost all biological sciences. This is also true for a growing number of practical applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and medicine. This course focuses on the molecular biology of cells as a unifying theme, examining specialized topics that epitomize general principles. The course is divided into four self-contained parts. Part one provides an introduction to basic genetic mechanisms. Part two focuses on the methods used in modern molecular biology. Part three is devoted to the internal organization of the cell and part four focuses on cells in their social context, i.e. in the development and the immune system. Additionally, the class highlights some of the most dramatic advances in recent years that originate from the understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of human diseases. Students write a paper and give an oral presentation on a molecular cell biological topic such as the principles and possibilities of gene therapy, muscular dystrophy and the cytoskeleton, the role of mitochondria in aging, the role of apoptosis in cancer treatment, biological clocks, cloning, etc. Students are asked to prepare a news item, in which they link a report from the public domain (newspapers, documentaries) to the subjects treated in the course. Students must have completed an introductory level Molecular Cell Biology course as a prerequisite for this course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UCSCIBIO21
Host Institution Course Title
MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY II
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Science
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Biology
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ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Country
Australia
Host Institution
University of Queensland
Program(s)
University of Queensland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
136
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Transcript Title
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides a well-rounded coverage of the field of animal behavior from physiological, ecological and evolutionary perspectives. The course expects the critical evaluation of concepts and information introduced in lectures and the textbook, and to critically read primary scientific literature. Contact sessions provide training in how to carry out independent research in this field. Students carry out a semester-long independent project in small groups of 4 students. Groups plan their projects and write a formal research proposal (group assignment), then carry out the projects, analyze their data, and each student then produces a poster on the project, to be presented in poster sessions at the end of the semester (individual assignment). This contributes to half of the assessment in this course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BIOL3207
Host Institution Course Title
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
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Biological Sciences
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BIOLOGY AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY
Country
France
Host Institution
University of Bordeaux
Program(s)
University of Bordeaux
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
137
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BIOLOGY AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOL & INTERDSPLNRY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This class is intended for non-biology majors and focuses on a single project for the entire semester. The project is a blog that is to be created on a genetic disease or type of cancer. The purpose is for students, whose concentration is not on biology, to learn more about biological diseases and experimental methods.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
4TTV408U
Host Institution Course Title
BIOLOGY AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX: Collège des Sciences et Techniques
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Interdisciplinaire
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