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BIOL 8010 Integrative Biology Colloquium
Fall 2026

A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various aspects of Integrative Biology. May be repeated for credit.

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4.00
GPA
BIOL 8011 Integrative Biology I
Fall 2026

Integrative Biology seeks to understand how genetic, cellular, and developmental processes give rise to organismal phenotypes and how changes in these processes over time contribute to the evolution of form …

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Difficulty
3.27
GPA
BIOL 8070 Colloquium in Population Biology
Fall 2026

A weekly conference arranged around a current topic. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
4.00
GPA
BIOL 8080 Colloquium in Fundamental Neuroscience
Spring 2026

This weekly colloquium provides a forum for exploring cutting-edge research in fundamental neuroscience. The course format includes journal club discussions of recent high-impact publications, as well as presentations of ongoing …

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GPA
BIOL 8081 Advanced Ecology and Evolution 1
Fall 2025

This course introduces grad students to a breadth and depth of concepts and theories in modern ecology and evolutionary biology. The couse is co-taught by two BIOL faculty each fall, …

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Difficulty
3.89
GPA
BIOL 8082 Advanced Ecology and Evolution 2
Spring 2026

This course introduces grad students to a breadth and depth of concepts and theories in modern ecology and evolutionary biology.. The course is taught by a different BIOL faculty each …

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Difficulty
3.77
GPA
BIOL 8083 Advanced Ecology and Evolution 3
Fall 2026

This course introduces grad students to a breadth and depth of concepts and theories in modern ecology and evolutionary biology. The couse is co-taught by two BIOL faculty each fall, …

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Difficulty
3.65
GPA
BIOL 8084 Advanced Ecology and Evolution 4
Spring 2026

This course introduces grad students to a breadth and depth of concepts and theories in modern ecology and evolutionary biology.. The course is taught by a different BIOL faculty each …

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Difficulty
3.90
GPA
BIOL 8240 Professional Skills for the Life Sciences I
Fall 2026

Introduces professional skills to first-year graduate students in the life sciences. This includes personal skills such as research management, ethics training and career awareness. Skills for communicating in science include …

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Difficulty
3.75
GPA
BIOL 8250 Professional Skills for the Life Sciences II
Spring 2026

Introduces professional skills to first-year graduate students in the life sciences. This includes personal skills such as time management, ethics training and professional identity. Skills for communicating in science include …

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Difficulty
3.96
GPA
BIOL 8260 Writing in Science: creating grant and research proposals
Fall 2026

Developing skill in communicating scientific principles and writing compelling research proposals is essential for successful graduate training in the biological sciences. This seminar and workshop course will focus on how …

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Difficulty
3.86
GPA
BIOL 8300 Integrative Studies of the Phenotype
Fall 2026

This course will explore case studies of research on phenotypes that emphasize the insights and advances gained by bringing a multilevel integrative approach to a target question. Students will learn …

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Difficulty
3.78
GPA
BIOL 8310 Career Design for Life Sciences
Fall 2026

This course uses a student-centered approach to explore the diverse careers available to life science PhD students. Students will identify their skills and experiences that match with professional opportunities, and …

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Difficulty
3.61
GPA
BIOL 8320 Professional Transitions Seminar
Fall 2023

Students will develop the necessary skills and realistic plans for finishing their dissertations and acquiring a position. Website, curriculum vitae, cover letter, research description, teaching portfolio, and summary of professional …

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GPA
BIOL 8410 Little Cells, Big Data
Spring 2026

This course will integrate lectures and workshops to teach students how to analyze publicly available single-cell 'omic datasets relevant to their research interests, which students will perform as part of …

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GPA
BIOL 8559 New Course in Biology
Spring 2025

New course in the subject of biology.

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Difficulty
3.78
GPA
BIOL 8840 Selected Topics in Physiology
Spring 2022

A discussion of current problems.

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GPA
BIOL 8998 Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
Fall 2023

For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

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BIOL 8999 Non-Topical Research
Fall 2026

For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.

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GPA
BIOL 9910 Rotation Research
Fall 2026

An exposure to the working techniques and interactions of the modern Biological Laboratory. Required of all first-year biology graduate students.

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Difficulty
3.95
GPA