Phycology is a broad area that studying a wide diversity of life forms, from prokaryotic organisms (cyanobacteria) to different lineages of eukaryotes. The knowledge about biodiversity, biology and biotechnological applications have advanced intensively in recent years in Brazil and abroad. Therefore, the focus of this course is to keep the graduate students aware of these advances, and promote presentations and discussions of diverse phycological topics in English. 1. Present and discuss phycological topics and related areas in order to provide a broad and updated knowledge to the students. 2. Expose research projects and seminars for discussion and suggestions, enabling the exchange of information between the projects developed by the students. 3. Offer the student an environment for training oral presentations and scientific debates in English. Institute of Biosciences (IB) São Paulo main campus Diverse and current themes on Phycology and related areas, including classical and molecular taxonomy and systematics, biogeography and phylogeny, ecology, physiology, chemistry, genetics, omics sciences, mariculture, environmental education and biotechnological applications of algae. The course will be based on oral presentation of seminars and discussions. Mariana Cabral de Oliveira, Fanly Fungyi Chow Ho 20 BIB5755 2 All students should present at least one seminar in English (including the oral presentation and slides) based on their research project or a related subject. http://www.ib.usp.br/en/

Integrate concepts from different areas of plant biology and update about the last generation experimental approaches Improve the knowledge about current topics, experimental approaches and techniques in plant biology Institute of Biosciences (IB) São Paulo main campus The subject will approach theoretical topics about gene expression regulation, genetic transformation, molecular markers, genomics, genetic and metabolic engineering, as long as technical aspects. The content will be introduced from the system biology point of view in an integrative and interdisciplinary manner, aiming the understanding of physiological and breeding processes Marie Anne van Sluys, Maria Magdalena Rossi 20 BIB5764 8 Class participation, lectures and tests http://www.ib.usp.br/en/

The course aims to give an overview about the physical principles involved in several biological phenomena on topics of biology and health sciences. Some previous experience related to applied physics in medicine and biology is expected from the students in order to provide a more advanced approach. This course gives a comprehensive overview and training on the application of physics to the understanding of biological systems. Physics concepts, statistics, electricity, magnetism, signal processing, therapy and imaging techniques, among others, are used in the discussion of issues of interest to the medical and biological physics. Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP) Ribeirão Preto campus 1. Statistics in Medicine and Biology 2. Systems of Many Particles 3. Transport in an Infinite Medium 4. Transport Through Neutral Membranes 5. Impulses in Nerve and Muscle Cells 6. Electrical and magnetic measurements in biological systems 7. Biomedical signal processing 8. Medical use of ionizing radiation: Imaging and Therapy 9. Medical use of non-ionizing radiation: Imaging Oswaldo Baffa Filho, Ubiraci Pereira da Costa Neves, Carlos Ernesto Garrido Salmon 25 5915702 8 Evaluation Criteria: FS=0.35•E1+0.35•E2+0.30•EW FS=Final score E1 = First Written Exam E2 = Second Written Exam EW = Extra works (Seminars, Exercises) https://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiBp_-p9NzYAhWHkZAKHY_oACkQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffclrp.usp.br%2Fdown.php%3Fid%3D1430%26d&usg=AOvVaw3-C7BSHGAhorxoB-Rfx8dD