Biological Clocks

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as BSCI 3230) Study of innate mechanisms for measurement of time in living organisms. Emphasis on the functional significance and physiological basis of biological clocks in animals and humans. Topics include circadian rhythms, time-compensated celestial navigation, photoperiodism, and the role of biological clocks in human behavior. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3230. [3]