2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Arts and Sciences Courses
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College of Arts and Sciences
Asian/Asian American Studies
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AAA 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable
African American Studies
Art Education
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HOA 512 - Islamic Palaces of Spain: from Past to Present College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of the Islamic palaces of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present with a focus on the Alhambra, its evolving material design, meaning, and representations in various media.
Arts Leadership Administration
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ALP 600 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Elploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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ALP 601 - Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Arts College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Integrates fields of arts and culture with business and administration. Introduces disciplines including: leadership, strategic planning, structuring, budgeting, financial analysis, fundraising, community development, board development, volunteer management, marketing, issues of technology in the arts.
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ALP 603 - Technology and the Arts College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Demonstrates how technology is central to managing, recording, marketing, promoting and defining cultural organizations. Technology has changed the nature of arts organizations. Learn about technologies that are changing the industry, how that technology is implemented, and implications for management of cultural organizations.
PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 610 - Arts Leadership, Lecture Series/Practicum Immersion College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Ten-day arts immersion trip to New York City or other major cultural center. Arts leaders will explore government policy, arts programming and education, marketing, public relations, fund development and fiscal and board management, arts law, strategic planning, organizational designs and approaches.
PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 612 - Arts Entertainment and the Law College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Introduction to the American legal system, especially in relationship to the arts and entertainment industries, addressing legal issues in copyright, first Amendment, trademark, publicity, and contract matters, informing the interaction between arts leaders and counsel.
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ALP 615 - Arts Immersion in a Global Market College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Examine museums, exhibitions, art galleries, artists’ studios as spaces within which the global currency of artistic production has been created, validated and reinvented. Offered abroad during Maymester.
PREREQ: ALP 601
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ALP 670 - Experience Credit College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s)
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
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ALP 690 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable
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ALP 701 - Arts Administration Internship & Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Capstone experiences for the Arts Leadership program. Prepare management analysis and strategic plan for arts organization. Prepare and implement plan for original strategic project as part of a mentored internship.
PREREQ: ALP 601 , ALP 603 , ALP 610 , AND ALP 612
Anthropology
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ANT 553 - Women and Social Change College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Crosslisted with: WGS 553
Function of changes in women’s roles in sociocultural urbanization, revolution, and modernization. Women in Third World countries compared to women in industrialized countries.
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ANT 574 - Anthropology and Physical Design College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Interrelationship of social and spatial organization in traditional and modern societies. Nonverbal communication: use of space, territoriality, and impact of physical design on human behavior.
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ANT 671 - Dimensions of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIN 671
Double Numbered with: ANT 371
Foundations, theory, and practice of bilingual/bicultural education. Critical concepts of linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic issues and methods as applied to bilingualism/multiculturalism.
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ANT 674 - Topics in Sociolinguistics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIN 674, SOC 671
Double Numbered with: ANT 374
Functions of language in society. Geographical, socioeconomic, and male-female differentiation. Functions of various types of speech events. Requirements include an additional research paper for graduate students.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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ANT 678 - Language Variation and Change College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: LIN 673
Double Numbered with: ANT 378
An exploration of the theories, qualitative and quantitative methods, and the ideological, social, cultural, linguistic and structoral factors involved in the study of language variation and change.
Arabic
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ARB 620 - Language Training in Preparation for Research Using Arabic College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Language training to prepare students to conduct research in areas that require knowledge of Arabic.
Repeatable 3 time(s), 12 credits maximum
Biochemistry
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BCM 630 - Journal Club in Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BCM 430
Critical evaluation of recent journal articles that focus on molecular pharmacology and/or structural biology. Students make at least one presentation per semester and participate in weekly discussion. Additional work required of graduate students.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
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BCM 677 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids Lab College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CHE 677
Double Numbered with: BCM 477
Experimental methods for biologically synthesizing and chemically purifying macromolecules in order to analyze their structure and function, including: polymerase chain reaction; site-directed mutagenesis; Protein expression and purification; nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BCM 678 - Perspectives in Biochemistry College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CHE 678
Survey of Biochemistry with emphasis on the unifying concepts of Chemistry and Biology, requiring a graduate-level background in science.
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BCM 684 - Biomolecular Modeling College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Double Numbered with: BCM 484
Experience in biomolecular modeling of proteins, nucleic acids, and drug candidates as practiced in biochemical research and technology. Connections with structural and physical principles will be emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students.
Biology
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BIO 501 - Biology of Cancer College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Classifications and model systems in cancer. Oncogenes; viral and chemical oncogenesis. Growth control, genetic and epigenetic changes, progression, invasion, metastasis, and tumor immunobiology. Cancer biochemistry, host-tumor interactions, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and host-response modification.
PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 503 - Developmental Biology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Regulation of form and differentiation in eucaryotic organisms. Control of development at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Experimental approaches to provide an understanding of developmental processes.
PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 565 - Cellular Physiology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
A lecture course on basic problems of cell function, including energetics, membrane transport, contractility, and properties of excitable membranes.
PREREQ: BIO 326 AND 327
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BIO 600 - Selected Topics Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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BIO 607 - Advanced Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: NEU 607
Double Numbered with: BIO 407
Detailed analysis of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and behaviors that it mediates. Topics include: neurons and electrochemical properties of neurons, sensory and motor systems, homeostasis, sleep, consciousness, learning, and memory. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 608 - Quantitative Methods for Life Scientists Quantitative Methods for Life Scientists
0-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This is a graduate level course for those conducting research in field- or laboratory-based life sciences, wishing to use statistics and data analysis and produce effective data presentation.
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BIO 610 - Graduate Research Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Work in research laboratories to acquire skills and techniques.
Repeatable 5 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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BIO 611 - Evolutionary Mechanisms College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 411
Core processes & mechanisms involved in evolution, extending to molecular evolution, evolutionary genetics, & genomics. Topics include: genetic variation, mutation & neutral evolution, selection, drift & inbreeding, quantitative genetics, molecular evolution, selection in the wild, adaptation, & speciation. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 614 - Brain & Behavioral Plasticity College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 414
Behavioral adaptations give animals the ability to use their pasts to solve new problems, an ability important to their survival. This course will examine behavioral plasticity and the brain mechanisms responsible for adaptive changes inn behavior. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 615 - Conservation Biology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: BIO 415
Considered from the standpoint of modern molecular, genetic, and population biology. Biodiversity, minimum viable populations, reserve design, genetic variation, applications of recombinant DNA technology, ex situ, care and ecosystem reconstruction. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 616 - Biology of Aging College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 416
Reviews and discusses current topics on biology of aging emphasizing distinctions between healthy and pathological aging. Primary focus will be on molecular, cellular, systems-level and whole organism changes accompanying aging. Additional work required of graduate students. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 621 - Grad Capstone in Biotechnology College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Students will synthesize Biotechnology principles and concepts while developing skills in workshop-style sessions that enhance their competitiveness as applicants for jobs in the field and/or professional schools.
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BIO 624 - Readings in Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences
0-3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: BEN 613 , CSD 753 , NEU 613 , PSY 778
A literature-based team-taught course focusing on in depth discussions of classical or recent papers of exceptional import to neuroscience. Students will complete weekly readings assigned by faculty and participate in a 3-hr/wk group
facilitated discussion
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BIO 625 - Interdisciplinary Methods of Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences
0-3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: BEN 614 , CSD 754 , NEU 614 , PSY 779
A practical interdisciplinary survey course whereby neuroscience faculty introduce students to a wide array of methodologies, including molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscientific approaches to investigate basic, pre-clinical, translational, and clinical
questions to unravel the relationship between brain and behavior.
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BIO 630 - Genetics Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 430
Experience in genetic methods and analyses using various model organisms, such as budding yeast, fruit flies, nematodes, and mustard plants. Experiments will include gene mapping, phenotypic analysis, transformation, complementation, and an introduction to molecular biology. Additional work required for graduate students.
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BIO 631 - Population Genetics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Double Numbered with: BIO 431
Models of population growth, Hardy-Weinburg equilibrium, X-linkage and two loci, subdivision, inbreeding and finite populations, quantitative characters, selection, migration, mutation, the fundamental theorem, stochastic processes, and requisite mathematics. Computer programming is part of the laboratory requirement. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 634 - Advanced Microscopy Techniques in Cell and Developmental Biology Lab College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 434
Both a literature-based course in light microscopy and a hands-on lab experience using high-end microscopic systems. Students cover studies contributing to their knowledge on cell and development biology while implementing those techniques in the lab. Additional work required for grad. students.
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BIO 635 - Physical Cell Biology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 635 , CEN 635 , CHE 635 , PHY 635
This interdisciplinary class for science and engineering students provides an introduction to the quantitative description of biological systems and processes. The focus is on the biological and physical aspects of structure and function of cells and their subsystems.
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BIO 637 - Seminar in Developmental Neuroscience College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 437
Seminar course designed to enable students to develop & practice skills in critical analysis as applied to reading primary scientific literature, covering some of the general principles of how a functioning nervous system is made in developing animals. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 638 - Open Problems in Soft Interfaces College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 638 , CEN 638 , CHE 638 , PHY 638
In this seminar course on soft and biological materials and interfaces, teams from science and engineering will identify, discuss and assess current articles from the literature. Writing skills related to publishing peer-reviewed research are introduced.
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BIO 639 - Seminar in Ecosystem Ecology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Double Numbered with: BIO 439
Examines the main drivers ¿ climate, biodiversity, trophic structure - of energy and nutrient flows through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems by exploring reviews and the primary research literature. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 640 - Applied Genomics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 440
Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and their application to a variety of biological problems, such as genome assembly and annotation, gene expression analysis, microbial genomics, and comparative evolutionary analyses. Additional work required for graduate students.
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BIO 641 - Seminar in Infectious Diseases College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 441
Seminar focusing on human diseases caused by infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. Cause (agent), contagion, symptoms, treatment & potential outcomes will be discussed. Lectures & review of patient case studies. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 642 - Seminar in Model Organism Genetics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 442
Literature review of research papers using model genetic systems to investigate topics including animal and plant development, cancer, neurological disease, behavior, and aging. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 643 - Seminar in Epigenetics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 443
Seminar covering how epigenetic (gene expression inherited without change in DNA sequence) mechanisms regulate gene expression for proper development of organisms, including how they regulate health & behavior of animals due to environmental stimuli. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 644 - Seminar in Neurotoxicology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 444
Examination of the mechanisms and consequences of toxicity of poisons in the central and peripheral nervous systems with a focus on the primary research literature. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 646 - Epigenetics of Health &Disease College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 446
Exploration of how epigenetic modifications influence our health and modify our risk of disease, including neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, heart disease, and obesity. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 650 - Seminar in Evolutionary Genetics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Double Numbered with: BIO 450
Topics relating to the fundamental principles underlying the evolution and genetics of complex traits. Current and/or classic examples from the primary research literature will be chosen for discussions. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 651 - Ecology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Double Numbered with: BIO 451
Integrated approach to animals and plants in their natural environments; evolutionary ecology and the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Aspects of applied ecology: pollution and human population growth. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 345
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BIO 652 - Neurodegenerative Disease College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 452
This seminar course is intended to review and to stimulate discussion about the current status of our knowledge about neurodegenerative disease, emphasizing distinctions between pathological and healthy brain aging. Jrs. & Srs. only; others by permission.
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BIO 656 - Seminar in Human Disease Genomics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Double Numbered with: BIO 456
Introduces students to influential genomic studies of the etiology & epidemiology of human disease. Recent insights into the genetic basis of human adaptation & its potential relevance to disease predisposition will be discussed. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 657 - Principles of Human Toxicology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: FSC 657
Double Numbered with: BIO 457
This course examines key aspects of human toxicology, including dose-response relationships, absorption, distribution, biotransformation, elimination, toxicokinetics, molecular mechanisms of toxicity, pesticides, metals, and toxic responses in specific organ systems. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 658 - Seminar in Animal Communication College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 458
Fundamental principles underlying how and why animals communicate with each other. Examination of the behavioral role of signaling, the conflicts that arise when senders and receivers have differing interests, and the behavioral
strategies that result from these conflicts. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 659 - Plants & People College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Double Numbered with: BIO 459
Focus on plant biology, the role of plants in the environment and society, and current topics surrounding plants and people. Additional work is required of graduate students.
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BIO 662 - Molecular Genetics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 462
An introduction to gene and genome functions, mechanisms of gene regulation, epigenetics and the molecular basis of human disease. An emphasis will be placed on genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic
systems level approaches to these topics. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 663 - Molecular Biotechnology College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 463
Introduction to the molecular and genetic principles and processes involved in biotechnology. Labs will cover many of the methods routinely used in biotechnology labs. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 664 - Applied Biotechnology College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 464
Introduction to the scientific background necessary for applying tools of biotechnology for improvement of animal and human health, agriculture and environment. Labs will cover methods used in biotech industry and academia. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 665 - Molecular Biology Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 465
Basic experimental techniques: isolation of DNA, restriction endonuclease cleavage of DNA, cloning of DNA, isolation of clones from DNA libraries, in vitro mutagenesis and other techniques to manipulate nucleic acids. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 326, 327
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BIO 667 - Advances in Biotechnology Research & Ideas Advances in Biotechnology Research & Ideas
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 467
This course surveys a variety of cutting-edge biotechnology research areas and explores current applications of biotechnology research. Additional work required for graduate students.
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BIO 668 - Microbiomes in Biotechnology and Medicine Microbiomes in Biotechnology and Medicine
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: 468
In this course, we will survey the microbial communities that live on and in humans from a genetic, biochemical, and molecular perspective. Additional work is required for graduate students.
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BIO 669 - Science of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Crosslisted with: FSC 669
Double Numbered with: BIO 469
Scientific basis and means for countering WMDs, including biological systems. Protective measures, proven doctrines, practical questions, and problem solving. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 671 - Cell & Developmental Biology Lab College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 471
Survey of current methods employed in cell and developmental biology, including microscopy and imaging techniques, spatial analysis of gene expression, protein expression and localization, cell fractionation, and immunocytochemistry. Review general laboratory methods, data analysis, reporting. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 672 - Advanced Light Microscopy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: FSC 672
Double Numbered with: BIO 472
Theory and practice of modern light microscopy, including the fundamentals of image formation and applications in the biological and biomedical sciences, including reviews of microscopy methods and analog and digital image capture. Additional work required of graduate students.
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BIO 673 - Pharmaceuticals and Cells College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 473
This course begins with an introduction to basic principles of pharmacology and drug discovery/development, followed by a thorough exploration of current research in signal transduction-related pharmaceuticals. Additional work for graduate students.
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BIO 674 - Experimental Design & Interpretation College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 474
Seminar class where students (1) evaluate published papers for rigorous design, statistics and interpretation to determine their validity and contributions and (2) compose a series of mini grants to design and propose future experiments and studies. Additional work required for graduate students.
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BIO 675 - Biochemistry Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BIO 475
Experiments on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, fatty acids and nucleic acids, illustrating modern biochemical techniques applied to the chemistry of living cells. Titrations; electrophoresis; gel filtration; kinetics; spectrophotometric assays; cellular fractionation and analysis. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BIO 326, BIO 327
COREQ: BIO 575
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