Biology Graduate Courses

Each course description is followed by three numbers in parentheses representing Lecture Hours, Laboratory Hours, and Course Credits, respectively.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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BIOL 512 Advanced Biochemistry
This course provides a basic yet solid understanding of metabolism, enzymology mechanisms and kinetics, as well as theoretical aspects of various laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (3-0-3)

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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)

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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)

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BIOL 519 Biochemistry Laboratory
Introduction to modern biochemical techniques, including analytical methods for macromolecules, enzyme reactions, spectrophotometry, purification of proteins, centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis, pH and ion specific electrodes, radioisotope tracer methodology. Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 513 or consent of instructor. (0-9-3)

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BIOL 520 Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
A continuation of BIOL 519 in which students will undertake individual research projects. Prerequisite: BIOL 519 or consent of the instructor. (0 - 9 - 3)

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BIOL 521 Laboratory in Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Laboratory in Microbial Physiology and Genetics A continuation of BIOL 523 in which students undertake individual research projects. Prerequisite: BIOL 523. (0 - 9 - 3)

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BIOL 522 Research Techniques in the Biological Sciences
Experimental techniques in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biotechnology and Microbiology are offered as discreet modules. Students select appropriate modules to complement other laboratory courses. Thus a student who has completed, for example, BIOL 519 (Biochemistry Laboratory) would select two modules chosen from Cell Biology, Biotechnology or Microbiology. A written report is required at the completion of each module. (1 - 6 - 3)

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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)

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BIOL 527 Immunology and Immunochemistry
Basic concepts of immunology and immunochemistry, at both the biological and molecular levels. (3 - 0 - 3)

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BIOL 533 Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology
A survey of basic methods in cell and molecular biology. Experimental procedures will be offered for exploring the metabolism and structure of cells and cell systems: radioisotope labeling and molecular identification; optical methods such as spectrophotometry, polarimetry, flame photometry; electrophoresis; methods in cytochemistry; cell fractionation; cell culture; light and electron microscopy, including immunological techniques. Prerequisite: BIOL 445 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. (0 - 9 - 3)

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BIOL 539 Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory
Introduction to independent research in cell and molecular biology. Intended for students pursuing an M.S. degree in this area. Prerequisite: BIOL 533. (0 - 9 - 3)

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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)

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BIOL 549 Microbial Metabolism
Students carry out advanced experiments in microbial metabolism working in close cooperation with a faculty member. Areas covered include: microbial nutrition; growth, microbial enzymes and regulation, catabolic pathways, biosynthesis of lipids, macro- molecules and secondary metabolites. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. (0 - 9 - 3)

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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)

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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)

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BIOL 560 Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Mechanisms of catabolism and biosynthesis in microorganisms; microbial oxidation and fermentations, methanogenesis, one carbon metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, microbial lipids, regulation, transport and membrane phenomema, mechanisms of homeostasis and adaptation, growth and cell division. (3 - 0 - 3)

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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)

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BIOL 572 Literature in Biochemistry
A topic from the current literature in biochemistry is selected by students for preparation of a paper and an oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of the M.S. Comprehensive Examination in biochemistry. (3 - 0 - 3)

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BIOL 574 Literature in Biotechnology
A topic from the current literature in cell and molecular biology is selected by students for preparation of a paper and an oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of the M.S. Comprehensive Examination in biotechnology. (3 - 0 - 3)

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BIOL 576 Literature in Cell and Molecular Biology
A topic from the current literature in microbiology is selected by students for preparation of a paper and an oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of the M.S. Comprehensive Examination in cell and molecular biology. (3 - 0 - 3)

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BIOL 578 Literature in Microbiology
A topic from the current literature in microbiology is selected by students for preparation of a paper and an oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of the M.S. Comprehensive Examination in micro-biology. (3 - 0 - 3)

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BIOL 580 Laboratory Rotation in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics
Short, individual research projects under the supervision of departmental faculty. Students will rotate through 2-3 different faculty laboratories in one semester.This helps ensure a good match between supervisor, project and student as well as provide a broader technical base to the student than provided by a single laboratory. The course may be taken twice. (0 - 6 - 2)

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BIOL 595 Colloquium in Biology
Lectures by invited scientists in areas of biology generally not covered in the department. Must be taken twice by M.S. students and four times by Ph.D. students. (1 - 0 - 1)

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BIOL 695 Colloquium in Biology
Lectures by invited scientists in areas of biology generally not covered in the department. Required of all full-time graduate students who have completed the BIOL 595 requirement. (1 - 0 - 0)

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Available Undergraduate Biology Courses

Up to 12 credit hours of a graduate program may be constituted by advanced Undergraduate Courses.

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BIOL 401 Introductory Biochemistry
BIOL 402 Metabolic Biochemistry
BIOL 403 Biochemistry Lectures
BIOL 404 Biochemistry Laboratory
BIOL 414 Genetics for Engineering Sciences
BIOL 430 Animal Physiology Lecture
BIOL 445 Cell Biology
BIOL 446 Cell Biology Laboratory
BIOL 495 Biology Colloquium

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