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Topics include enzymology, special properties of biological membranes, hormones, vitamins, metabolic pathways, biotransformations and molecular biology. Prerequisite: CHEM 250 or 261 or 265 with a grade of 'C-' or better.
Moving from single genes to whole genomes, this course will focus on the molecular basis of biological inheritance. Major topics are Mendelian genetics, epigenetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. The course will begin with a review of fundamental concepts in Mendelian inheritance, including chromosome segregation, independent assortment, dominant and recessive alleles, and genetic variation. Epigenetics (including hetero- and euchromatin and DNA methylation) will be discussed in relation to chromosome behavior and gene expression. The coverage of genomics will encompass multi-genic traits and quantitative phenotypic variation, transcriptome analysis, and comparison of genomes. Students will also receive an introduction to bioinformatic tools used to study genes and their connections to phenotypes, such as sequence alignments, BLAST homology searches, protein domain predictions, and phylogenetic tree construction. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to link Mendelian and more complex mechanisms of inheritance to the expression and function of the underlying DNA, RNA, and protein, in the larger context of cellular events and biochemical pathways. Students will also have the opportunity to breed dragons! Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 161H with a grade of 'C' or better AND Biology 152 or 162H with a grade of 'C' or better.
The Introductory Biochemistry course covers fundamental biochemical and molecular biological laboratory techniques, supporting concepts, and data analysis. The aims of this course are 1. to provide students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience with some of the most common experimental methods used in biochemical and molecular biological research, and 2. to introduce students to the fundamentals of scientific writing. Methods include reagent preparation, proper use of instrumentation, biochemical analysis, molecular biology techniques, and utilizing computers to analyze and present data. Laboratory safety is also emphasized. This class is open to Biochemistry & Molecular Biology majors only. Prerequisite: BIOCHEM 275 or BIOCHEM 285 with a grade of B- or better.
Complete information about how to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide license or certification is detailed in the Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, which is released annually by the Mass. DAR Pesticide Bureau.
Important note: To ensure that your completed exam application reaches the Mass. DAR prior to the deadline (one week before the exam), please allow sufficient time (4 - 5 days) for delivery of the application through the US Postal System and the State internal mail.
The Pesticide Education Program of University of Massachusetts Extension offers a workshop designed to help individuals prepare for the pesticide applicator examination. This workshop is offered several times through the year and includes all of the basic information covered in the examination. A practice exam is part of each workshop.
Pesticide license regulations require that applicators remain current in their knowledge and understanding of pesticide issues including the safe and effective use of pesticides. The Pesticide Education Program of UMass Extension provides opportunities for continuing education related to pesticide issues by offering workshops throughout the year.
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Things to note: You will not get off a waitlist and into a course, if you are enrolled in a different section of the same course Additionally, time conflicts and credit maximums will prevent enrollment off of the waitlist if a spot opens up. After add/drop ends waitlisted courses will be removed from your schedule.