Van Gooch

Professor of Biology, Office Science and Math Office 2065 Lab 2105

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• Field of Specialization: Circadian rhythms, Cell physiology, B.S. in Biology and Physical Science; PhD in Biophysics.
• Fall Schedule;Spring schedule
• Courses Taught:
• Variable Topics in Biological Thought: Biological Rhythms , Biol 1001,  Spr 2006. Schedule-Notes-Labs,, Syllabus,WEBCT for grades-discussion
• Biological Principles , Biol 1101,  each spring. Course Description (Biol), Syllabus
• Cell Biology , Biol 2111,  each Fall Course Description (Biol), Syllabus-Notes-Labs, Links, Graphs and Tables handout, Lecture Terms
• Animal Physiology, Biol 4321 Spr 2005, Spr 2007: Course Description (Biol), Syllabus-Notes-Labs, Links
• Biological Communications, Biol 3701: Gooch's policies
• Senior Seminar, Biol 4901: Policies, Requirements, Schedule
• Emergency Medical Training Interdisciplinary Studies 1071, each fall and spring Systematic Introduction to the Art and Science of Emergency Medical Care. Course Desccription (IS)
• Current Research Interests: Circadian Rhythms in the mold Neurospora (time lapse visualization of bioluminescence, conidiation, temperature, light and pressure effects on phase.). Daily cycles in the bioluminescent marine alga Pyrocystis lunula (oxygen and carbon dioxide oscillations in a closed system in a light dark cycle). Limit cycle modeling for circadian rhytms.

Other scientific interests: Bioluminescence, Gonyaulax, plant leaf and flower movements, time lapse, human reproductive technology, winter physiology of plants and animals, computer modeling, plant physiology.

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Division of Science and Math; Biology Discipline
Office: 2065 Science and Math Bldg.
University of Minnesota, Morris Campus
600 East 4th Street
Morris Minnesota 56267-2128
Phone: 320/589-6327 (office); 320/589-6300 (Division office); 320/589-6371;
E-mail:goochv@morris.umn.edu

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