BIOL 501, 501L, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 4 credits – lecture and lab.
The genetic code, mutagenesis, mechanisms of DNA replication,
recombination, repair, gene structure and function, mechanisms of gene
regulation, and protein systhesis and export are among the topics to be covered.
Information from current literature will be a primary resource for this course.
BIOL 510, 510L, BIOCHEMICAL METHODS, 4 credits--lecture and lab.
This is primarily a laboratory course designed to introduce students to the
biochemical techniques commonly used in the study of biological materials.
BIOL 5201, 520L, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 4 credits--lecture and
lab. Topics related to cellular differentiation, morphologically and physiologically,
will be included in this course. Special emphasis will be placed on the
mechanisms which control/regulate differentiation during gametogenesis,
embryogenesis and in other developmental models.
BIOL 521, 521L, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 4 credits – lecture and
lab. Topics related to cellular differentiation, morphologically and physiologically,
will be included in this course. Special emphasis will be placed on the mechanisms
which control/regulate differentiation during gametogenesis, embryogenesis and in
other developmental models.
BIOL 525, 525L, HISTOLOGICAL AND PHOTOMICROGRAPHIC
TECHNIQUES, 4 credits. This is primarily a laboratory course with some
lectures to provide information needed in the preparation of biological materials
for microscopic examination and photography.
BIOL 530, 530L ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY, 4 credits--lecture and lab.
The structure and functions of ecological systems, with special emphasis on the
role of the community in specific terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be
considered. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in environmental biology/ecology.
BIOL 531, ADVANCED ECOLOGY, 4 credits – lecture and lab. The
structure and functions of ecological systems, with special emphasis on the role of
the community in specific terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be considered.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in environmental biology/ecology.
BIOL 540, 540L, ADVANCED MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY, 4
credits--lecture and lab. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive
study of molecular mechanisms governing gene regulation and expression,
molecular structure, biochemical pathways, signal transduction, and the impact
of gene action on the physiology of specific cell types.
BIOL 541, 541l, CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 4 credits – lecture and lab.
Emphasis will be placed on the molecular structure of cells, biochemical
reactions, gene expression, recombinant DNA, and the impact of gene action
on the physiology of specific cell types.
BIOL 542, 542L, SYSTEMIC ANATOMY, 4 credits--lecture and lab. This
course will cover mammalian systemic anatomy and regional anatomy--thorax,
abdomen, pelvis and perineum, upper limb, lower limb, head, and neck.
BIOL 581 AND 582, SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, 2 credits each
semester. This course will be offered for first-year graduate students to provide
training in literature searches, planning, and conducting independent research.
Each student will be assigned a small project that is expected to be completed
by the end of the second semester. A detailed report in the form of a
manuscript will be required.
BIOL 590, GRADUATE BIOLOGY SEMINAR, 1 credit. This course
includes surveys and reviews of current literature and techniques which continue
to revolutionize the biological sciences. Students give presentations based on their
laboratory and library research. They also participate in discussions of relevant
topics presented by their peers, faculty members and visiting scientists.
Attendance at local off-campus seminars may be required on occasions.
BIOL 591 OR 592, BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, variable credits. Individual
research will be conducted by students. This is a requirement for M.A. degree
candidates in biology.
BIOL 599, THESIS PREPARATION, not for credit. Offered for students
who have completed all course requirements but have not submitted an
approved thesis.