Biology (Grad)

Lecture-laboratory course in which studies of plant and microbial genomes are conducted through nucleic acid analysis and applications of recombinant-DNA'c2 technology and environmental mutagenesis.

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to cancer. Lectures primarily focus on the role of growth factors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, angiogenesis, and signal transduction mechanisms in tumor formation.

An in-depth discussion of the principles of modern virology. Major topics of discussion will include: virus replication strategies, virus structure, virus infection and disease, and host resistance to disease.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the role of microorganisms in food processing and preservation; the relation of microorganisms to food spoilage, foodborne illness, and intoxication; general food processing and quality control; the role of microorganisms in health promotion; and federal food-processing regulations.

This course provides an overview of statistical methods for analyzing correlated data produced by longitudinal measurements taken over time. Topics include study design, exploratory data analysis techniques and linear mixed effects regression models.

This one credit course is meant to give students practice speaking in front of a scientific audience and to explore topics in detail. Students will research topics and organize presentations for faculty and other students. The topics may be any aspect of the biological sciences and must be approved by the instructor in advance (see schedule for deadline).

This one credit course is meant to give students practice speaking in front of a scientific audience and to explore topics in detail. Students will research topics and organize presentations for faculty and other students. The topics may be any aspect of the biological sciences and must be approved by the instructor in advance (see schedule for deadline).

This course discusses the relationship of structure and functions of the different components of the cell at the molecular level. It also takes up the complex interactions among cells and the different techniques used in the study of the cell.

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of environmental biology, ecology, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. Conservation, pollution, energy and other contemporary ecological problems are just some of the topics which will be addressed.

This course provides an overview of the mechanisms and processes of change at the population, organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. It also provides an overview of the history of Earth and its biota including geological time, fossils, and man.

This course explores the basic principles of biochemistry and develops the student's appreciation and understanding of biological networks.

The purpose of this course is for the design and performance of research leading to a Masters. See note on page 577 related to thesis hours.

The purpose of this course is for the design and performance of research leading to a Masters. See note on page 577 related to thesis hours.

The purpose of this course is for the design and performance of research leading to a Ph.D. This 6 credit hour course can be taken multiple times, but only once per semester. Additional information about the limitation of the use of these courses can be found in individual schemes. See note on page 577 related to research and dissertation hours.

The purpose of this course is for the design and performance of research leading to a Ph.D. See note on page 577 related to research and dissertation hours.