Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
BIOL5523 Plant Ecology (Even years, Sp) To develop understanding of important
ecological concepts through study of dynamics relationships among plants and their environment.
To become familiar with the literature of plant ecology, and interpretation and critique of
ecological research. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.
BIOL5524 Developmental Biology (Sp) An analysis of the concepts and mechanisms
of development emphasizing the experimental approach. Corequisite: Lab component.
BIOL5533 Chemical and Biochemical Aspects of Evolution (Odd years, Sp)
Abiotic synthesis of biomolecules on Earth, the origin of cells; genetic information, origin of life
on Earth and elsewhere, evolution and diversity, ecological niches, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes,
novel metabolic reshaping of the environment, life being reshaped by the environment,
molecular data and evolution.
BIOL5544 Comparative Vertebrate Embryology (Fa) Comparative study of the
embryology of selected vertebrate types through the mammal with special emphasis on
humans. Lecture 2, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component.
BIOL558V Research In Cell Biology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) May be repeated for 18
hours.
BIOL559V Research in Embryology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
BIOL5643 Eukaryote Phylogeny (Odd years, Sp) Molecular analysis of the eukaryotic
tree of life, phylogenetic tree reconstruction, and eukaryote diversity and evolutionary
relationships.
BIOL569V Research in Invertebrate Zoology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
BIOL5703 Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (Fa) A survey of events causing human
disease at the molecular, cellular and genetic levels. Seeks to develop an appreciation that
both the tricks pathogens use and the body’s own defenses contribute to pathology.
BIOL5713 Basic Immunology (Sp) A general overview of Immunity with emphasis on
the underlying cellular, molecular and genetic events controlling immune reactions. Reading of
the primary literature on disease states involving the immune system.
BIOL5723 Fish Biology (Odd years, Sp) Morphology, classification, life histories,
population dynamics, and natural history of fishes and fish-like vertebrates. Lecture 2 hours,
laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biological
sciences.
BIOL5743 Herpetology (Even years, Sp) Morphology, classification and ecology of
amphibians and reptiles. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 1 hour per week. Corequisite: lab component.
BIOL5753 General Virology (Sp) An introduction to viral life-cycles, structure, and host
cell interactions. Emphasis placed on molecular and biochemical aspects of virology. Two hour
lecture and one hour discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323.
BIOL5763 Ornithology (Even years, Sp) Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior,
and ecology of birds. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. Corequisite: lab component.
Prerequisite: 10 hours of biological sciences.
BIOL5783 Mammalogy (Fa) Lectures and laboratory dealing with classification, morphology,
distribution, ecology, behavior, and physiology of mammals. Two hours lecture, 4
hours laboratory. Corequisite: Lab component.
BIOL579V Research in Vertebrate Zoology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
BIOL580V Research in Botany (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) May be repeated for 6 hours.
BIOL5814 Limnology (Odd years, Fa) Physical, chemical and biological conditions
of inland waters. Lecture 3 hours per week, laboratory arranged. Corequisite: lab component.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) or equivalent and 12 hours of biological sciences.
BIOL581V Research In Microbiology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
BIOL5822 Animal Distribution (Even years, Fa) Physical, chronological, and biological
factors affecting animal distribution, emphasizing terrestrial and fresh-water vertebrates.
BIOL5833 Animal Behavior (Odd years, Fa) Organization, regulation, and phylogeny
of animal behavior, emphasizing vertebrates. Lecture, laboratory, and field work.
Corequisite: lab component.
BIOL5843 Conservation Biology (Fa) The study of direct and indirect factors by
which biodiversity is impacted by human activity. It is a synthetic field of study that incorporates
principles of ecology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology,
philosophy, geology, and geography. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.
BIOL5844 Community Ecology (Odd years, Fa) Survey of theoretical and applied
aspects of community processes stressing structure, trophic dynamics, community interactions,
and major community types. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.
BIOL585V Field Ecology (Sp, Su) (1-3) Project-oriented approach employing current
field and laboratory techniques, experimental design and data analysis. Field trip is required.
May be repeated.
BIOL589V Research in Field Zoology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
BIOL590V Special Topics in Botany (Sp, Fa) (1-6) Consideration of new areas of
botanical science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. Prerequisite: 8
hours of biological sciences. May be repeated for 6 hours.
BIOL5914 Stream Ecology (Even years, Fa) Current concepts and research in lotic
ecosystem dynamics. Lecture, laboratory, field work and individual research projects required.
Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: some previous course work in ecology is essential.
BIOL591V Special Topics in Microbiology (Sp, Fa) (1-6) Consideration of new
areas of microbiological science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other sciences.
Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences. May be repeated.
BIOL5933 Global Biogeochemistry: Elemental Cycles and Environmental
Change (Odd Years, Sp) This course explores the chemical, biological, and geological
processes occurring within ecosystems. An understanding of these processes is used to
investigate how they form the global biogeochemical cycles that provide energy and nutrients
necessary for life. Class discussions focus on global change and the effects of more recent
anthropogenic influences. Prerequisite: college level chemistry or biochemistry and ecology.
BIOL600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BIOL700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
May be repeated for 18 hours.
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CEMB)
Douglas Rhoads
Director
E-mail: drhoads@uark.edu
Michael Rau
Interdisciplinary Secretary
119 Ozark Hall
479-575-4401
E-mail: mrau@uark.edu
http://www.uark.edu/depts/cemb
• Distinguished Professors Millett, Oosterhuis, Wilkins
• University Professors Hettiarachchy, Koeppe, Stewart, TeBeest
• Professors Anthony, Bacon, Bottje, Correll, Davis, Deaton, Durdik,
Etges, Fritsch, Hargis, Johnson, Kuenzel, Li (Y.), Morelock, Murphy,
Rhoads, Ricke, Slavik, Spiegel, Stephenson, Stripling, West,
Wideman
• Research Professors Donoghue (A.), Rath
• Associate Professors Beitle, Burgos, Chen, Erf, Henry, Ivey, Korth,
Kral, Kreider, Lehmann, Matlock, McNabb, Paul, Pinto, Rorie,
Rosenkrans, Sakon, Savin, Srivastava, Stites, Szalanski
• Assistant Professors Adams, Blair, Curtin, Donoghue (D.), Goggin,
Kavdia, Kim, Kong, Kwon, Li (J.), Lindstrom, McIntosh, Pumford,
Silberman, Suresh-Kumar, Tian, Ye
• Research Assistant Professors Goforth, Lay
Degrees Conferred:
M.S., Ph.D. (CEMB)
Areas of Concentration: Graduate studies may be pursued in
any area of Cell and/or Molecular Biology, including the study of
various aspects of cell function, structure, metabolism, and chemical
functions on, within, and between cells; the study of biomolecular
interactions; the relationships between biomolecular reactions and
observed cellular properties; molecular genetics, protein chemistry,
biological structures; as well as the use of molecular detection methods
to detect or characterize biological states in prokaryotes, eukaryotes,
systematics, forensics, or health care.
Admission to Degree Program: All applicants must have a
B.A. or B.S. in a basic or applied science. Applicants must present
Graduate Record Examination scores for the Verbal and Quantitative
tests, and the GRE writing instrument. For admission, a student must
have a sponsoring faculty member. The sponsoring faculty member
will submit probable thesis subjects to the Program Committee
prior to acceptance of the student. Once an applicant has been
approved by the Program Committee, applications are forwarded to
the Graduate School for application for admission to the Graduate
School. Admitted and sponsored students will be responsible for the
Graduate School’s application fee unless paid by the department of
the sponsoring faculty member.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree: For the M.S.
degree, the Graduate School and/or the program requires 30 semester
hours, a comprehensive examination, a cumulative GPA of 3.00,
and a minimum residence of 30 weeks. Any student who receives a
grade of “D” or “F” in any graduate-level course will be subject to
dismissal following review by the program committee. All candidates
for the M.S. must complete a minimum of 24 hours of post-baccalaureate
graduate credits not including seminar and thesis credit hours
(18 hours plus CHEM 5813 and CHEM 5843) in Cell and Molecular
Biology-approved courses and 6 hours of thesis research. In addition,
all candidates must enroll every fall and spring semester in a Cell
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