16:115:501
(F) Biochemistry (3)
Modern
concepts of protein biochemistry and metabolism for first-year Ph.D. students.
Prerequisite: One year organic chemistry. Corequisite: 16:115:502.
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16:115:502
(F) Biochemistry (Molecular Biology) (3)
Modern concepts of nucleic acid biochemistry and
metabolism for first-year Ph.D. students.
Prerequisite: One year organic chemistry. Corequisite: 16:115:501.
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16:115:556
(S) Ethical Scientific Conduct (1)
Introduction to ethical issues of scientific investigation, including
intellectual property, plagiarism, conflict of interest, human and animal
subjects, and record keeping.
Intended for Ph.D. candidates in the biomedical sciences.
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16:115:615
(F) Quantitative Problems in Biological Sciences (2)
Quantitative
problems and experimental methods typically encountered in current biological sciences
research.
Corequisite: 16:115:501.
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16:681:502
(S) Molecular Genetics (3)
Prokaryotic
and eukaryotic molecular genetics. Bacteria, bacteriophage, yeast, nematodes,
Drosophila, plants, and mammals.
Vershon. Prerequisites: 16:115:501, 502.
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16:695:538
(F) Fundamentals of Molecular Bioscience (6)
Core concepts of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and structural, cellular, and developmental biology.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate training in biology.
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16:695:539
(F) Experimental Methods in Molecular Biosciences (2)
Experimental methods and quantitative problems underlying research in molecular biosciences.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate training in biology.
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16:695:551
(F) Essential Skills I (1 P/NC)
Introduction to skills necessary to succeed in a modern research setting including analysis, searching, and citing scientific literature; use of common bioinformatic and statistical tools; and common computer software.
Prerequisite: A solid foundation in biology.
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16:695:552
(S) Essential Skills II (1 P/NC)
Introduction to skills necessary to succeed in a modern research setting including writing and publishing scientific papers, maximizing attendance at scientific meetings, and instruction on teaching.
Prerequisite: A solid foundation in biology.
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16:695:601
(S) Advanced Cell Biology (3)
Molecular
analysis of eukaryotic cells, including cell structure, receptors,
cell-cell interactions, cytoskeleton, growth, differentiation, and
transformation.
Pintar, Walworth. Prerequisites: 16:115:501,502.
Corequisites: 16:681:502, 16:695:612.
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16:695:611,612
(F,S) Special Topics in Molecular and Cell Biology I,II (1,1)
First semester: student seminars and discussions based on assigned literature
readings in biochemistry and molecular genetics, with emphasis on
structure and function of macromolecules. Second semester: student seminars
and discussions based on assigned literature readings in molecular cell
biology, with emphasis on molecular approaches to cellular structures
and activities in eukaryotic cells.
Corequisites: 16:681:502; 16:695:601.
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16:695:615,616
(F,S) Laboratory Rotation in Molecular and Cell Biology I,II (4, 2 or 4)
Students participate in research projects in the laboratories of selected faculty members.
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