2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

Course Descriptions/Biology 359635. Plant Molecular Biology. (3-0). Credit 3. Molecular aspects of plant growth, development, reproductionand evolution, emphasizing the structure, function, regulation, interaction and manipulation ofplant genes; practical applications of plant molecular biology. Prerequisite: GENE 431.636. Plant Cell Biology. (3-0). Credit 3. Biogenesis, structure, function and interactions of plant cells duringdevelopment, with emphasis on current literature and experimental approaches. Prerequisite: BIOL413 or 613 or approval of instructor.644. Neural Development. (3-0). Credit 3. Classical and current research literature to explore the majorevents in the development of a nervous system, including topics ranging from neurogenesis to synapseinformation. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross-listed with NRSC 644.650. Genomics. (3-0). Credit 3. Modern genomics as a tool for understanding biological systems; review ofgene structure and organization and the history of sequencing technologies; focus on transcriptional,translational and functional genomics. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.Cross-listed with BICH 650.651. Bioinformatics. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduction to applications related to information processing in biologicalresearch with practical training exercises; includes internet databases, sequence alignment, motifprediction, gene and prometer prediction, phylogenetic analysis, protein structure classification, analysisand prediction, genome annotation, assembly and comparative analysis, and proteomics analysis.Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.652. Epigenetic Mechanisms. (3-0). Credit 3. Lectures and discussion of current research in epigeneticinheritance and its mechanisms in a variety of organisms. Structure of the course includes paper discussionand presentation, grant-writing, and grant-review. Prerequisite: BICH 631.661. Antimicrobial Agents. (1-0). Credit 1. Understanding of microbial agents, limitations of use, biosynthesisand regulation, and challenges in development as new therapeutics. Prerequisite: Approval ofinstructor.663. Biology of the Crustacea. (3-3). Credit 4. Classification, life history, morphology, physiology, ecology,diseases, parasites and predators of crustaceans; economic aspects of crustaceans; original literatureemphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 335 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.665. Biology of Invertebrates. (3-3). Credit 4. Morphology, biology and phylogeny of invertebrates. Topicsmay be either detailed discussions of specific organisms or comparative information on a process.Prerequisite: BIOL 335 or equivalent.681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Detailed reports on specific topics in field chosen. Students may register in upto but no more than three sections of this course in the same semester.682. Research Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Seminars presented by students based upon their research projects.Prerequisite: Graduate classification.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Limited investigations in fields other than thosechosen for thesis or dissertation.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of biology.690. Theory of Research. Credit 1 to 3. Examination of subdisciplines of biology concentrating on thedesign of experiments, evaluation of research results, and the discussion of the primary literature. Maybe repeated for credit.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation.697. Methods in Teaching Biology Laboratory. (1-0). Credit 1. Introduction to teaching methods associatedwith the teaching of undergraduate biology laboratories; emphasis on effective preparation and deliveryof laboratory course content, clear instructions for procedures and laboratory safety. Prerequisite:Graduate classification in a biological science.698. Special Topics Behavior, Genes and Evolution. (3-0). Credit 3. This literature and lecture-basedcourse will introduce an integrative approach to the study of animal behavior, complementing evolutionaryand ecological perspectives with molecular and genetic approaches and methodologies. Prerequisite:Graduate classification. Cross-listed with NRSC 698.Other related graduate courses offered by the Department of Biology that may be of interest to biologystudents include BIOL 614 Microbial Development and MICR 689 Special Topics in…