Course Descriptions for Master of Biology
BIOL 430 Animal Physiology Lecture
Topics covered include respiration, circulation, energy metabolism, temperature
regulation, water and osmotic regulation, digestion and excretion, muscle and
movement, nerve excitation, information control and integration, and chemical
messengers. Emphasis will be on general principles with examples drawn from various
animalphyla. Prerequisite BIOL 107 or BIOL 115 (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 445 Cell Biology
Modern studies of cell structure and function at the cellular, subcellular, and molecular
levels. Topics include molecular components of cell membranes, membrane-bound
organelles, microtubular and cytoskeletal components, and principles of bioenergetics.
Prerequisites BIOL 107 or 115 and CHEM 237 or consent of instructor. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 503 Virology
This course will cover topics related to animal viruses, including the cycle of major viral classes, viral pathogenesis, emergence, and control. Recent advances in these areas will be discussed in conjunction with readings from the original literature. Prerequisites: BIOL 403 or consent of instructor; BIOL 214 and BIOL 445 also recommended. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 504 Biochemistry Lectures
Molecules of biological significance; reaction thermodynamics and kinetics; metabolism; cellular localization of biochemical function; proteins; nucleic acids; transcription; translation. Prerequisite BIOL 115 and CHEM 237. (4 - 0 - 4)
BIOL 511 Business Principles
The course will cover a wide range of business principles highlighting
project management and the components of business that employees may
encounter. The goal of the course is to help the student understand
basic business principles and project management skills, help the
student understand the application of organizational behavior in today's
workplace and equip the student to function more effectively both
independently and as a team in today's organizations. (2 - 0 - 2)
BIOL 514 Toxicology
Initial lectures cover basic principles in genetic toxicity, such as dose response, indices of
numerical toxicity, metabolism, and factors influencing toxicity. Mechanisms of organic
toxicity will be presented to include central nervous system, liver, kidney, respiratory
system, reproductive system, and the hematological system. Special topic lectures will
emphasize the mechanism of toxicity for specific metals, pesticides, solvents, and
substances of abuse. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 515 Molecular Biology
A survey of topics including structure of nucleic acids, translation, transcription;
replication, organization of DNA; RNA processing, transposable elements, and
recombinant DNA. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 526 The Gene and Cell Development
Genetic, molecular and cellular aspects of animal development. Topics include: genome
structure and function; gametogenesis; informational macromolecules; cell cycle
control; gene-regulatory hierarchies in pattern foramation, sex determination, cell-cell
interaction, signal transduction, and hormone regulation; control of cell lineage and
specification of cell type; and methods of genetic manipulation and modification of
whole animals. Both lecture and seminar formats will be used. In addition to studies of
model organisms, examples relevant to human diseases will also be covered. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 527 Immunology and Immunochemistry
Basic concepts of immunology and immunochemistry, at both the biological and
molecular levels. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 542 Advanced Microbiology Lectures
Current studies on major groups of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa including
ultrastructure, taxonomy, reproduction, nutrition, batch and chemostat cultivation, and
physiological and ecological activities. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 550 Industrial and Computational Biology
The first part of this course covers material balance and kinetic considerations of
importance in microbial biotechnology, and fundamental biochemical engineering
problems facing the application of genetically engineered microorganisms in the
agricultural and environmental industries. The second part of this course is a survey of
computational biology skills in the area of genomic informatics, and the use of pattern
recognition algorithms to recognize biologically significant genomic subsequences as
well as local and global visualization of genomic sequences. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 555 Macromolecular Structure Determination
A detailed treatment of diffraction and protein crystallography along with coverage of other techniques for macromolecular structure determination such as scattering, fiber diffraction, NMR, and XAFS. (3 - 0 - 3)
BIOL 562 Functional Genomics
This course is designed to give students a foundation in advanced
theoretical and applied methods in modern molecular research. It will
emphasize both established and novel approaches to solving problems of
functional and comparative genomics and system biology. It will also
focus on applications of advanced molecular techniques in areas of
significant economic and biomedical importance. Prerequsites Biol 403 or
equivalent, Biol 515 or equivalent or instructor permission. (3 - 0 - 3)
PHYS 410 Molecular Biophysics
Thermodynamic properties of biological molecules. Irreversible and open systems, information theory. Biophysical measurements.
Structure and properties of proteins. Enzyme action. Structure and properties of nucleic acids. Genetics at the molecular level. Molecular
aspects of important biological systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3 - 0 - 3)
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