BIOL 280GMolecular Mechanisms of Behavioral Development and Evolution

2 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Weekly seminar and group discussion on current topics in the study of birdsong neurobiology and the development and evolution of the nervous system generally. Students present, review, and discuss relevant research pertaining but not limited to birdsong molecular and systems neurobiology, developmental gene regulatory mechanisms in the brain, and comparative neurobiology. In addition to presenting and discussing published research, students present their own independent research and receive feedback from the instructor and other students.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with permission of instructor.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	B. M. Colquitt	Open 0/10

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	B. M. Colquitt	Open 3/10

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	B. M. Colquitt	Open 7/10

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	B. M. Colquitt	Open 5/10

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	B. M. Colquitt	Open 9/10

Who teaches it

Instructor	Rating	Difficulty	Would take again	Reviews
Bradley Colquitt	5.0 / 5	4.0 / 5	100%	2

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