Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: BIOC 111 introduces fundamental methods and standard practices in biosciences laboratories. In this goal-driven course, students work in teams to complete short investigative projects. Course is offered both halves of each semester. This course is recommended for students with very limited practical laboratory experience. Students wishing to take this course must have a pre-lab examination score on file with the Registrar; see the course URL for instructions.

Long Title: INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CHALLENGES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Teams of students work on investigative, client-based projects with opportunities to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate their findings. This course is recommended for students interested in the Biochemistry and Cell Biology major who have very limited practical laboratory experience. Only first year students may enroll. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN LOCAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH (BCB)

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 1

Description: A 7-week seminar course to introduce freshmen prospective biologists to the excitement of research at Rice and the Medical Center and to provide context with which to think about facts presented in biosciences textbooks. Small groups will meet weekly with a graduate student or postdoctoral researcher to explore a published research article by a local lab, gaining background information about the subject and exposure to the research techniques. In the final session, the group will tour the lab that produced the featured article. Additional tours and activities TBA. All first-year non-transfer students are eligible to enroll in BIOC 115/FSEM 115 regardless of AP credit. This course meets in the second half of the semester and features research in the Program of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Cross-list: FSEM 115.

Long Title: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FALL SEMESTERS: An introduction to methods of science, living organisms, biomolecules, cells, tissues, systems, evolution and possible origin of life on earth, and genetics. A goal is to learn critical thinking skills needed to assess the social/political/economic impact of past and current research, research applications, and scientific theories. This course is designed for non-science majors, not for premedical students or majors in the biosciences. Students with credit for BIOC 201 should not register for this course. Restricted to 1st and 2nd Year New Matrics only. SPRING SEMESTERS: An introduction to methods of science, living organisms, biomolecules, cells, tissues, systems, evolution and possible origin of life on earth, and genetics, followed by topics of current interest presented by local researchers. Students will develop critical thinking skills that are needed to assess the social/political/economic impact of past and current research, research applications, and scientific theories. This course is designed for non-science majors, not for premedical students or majors in the biosciences. Students with credit for BIOC 201 should not register for this course. Restricted to Undergraduates. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 122 if student has credit for BIOC 201.

Long Title: INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Chemistry and energetics, cell physiology, cell biology, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, developmental biology, and plant physiology. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 201 if student has credit for BIOC 122/GLHT 122.

Long Title: MICROBE HUNTERS REVISITED

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 2

Description: This seminar will review important microbiologists and their discoveries of infectious agents. From Pasteur to Prusiner, we will review the infectious agents they described, as well as the methods used for their discovery. The classic text by Paul de Kruif entitled "Microbe Hunters" will be the basis for half of the course material.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE EXPERIMENTAL BIOSCIENCES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 111 OR BIOC 111 AND (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201)

Description: Introduction to scientific method, principles of experimental design, selected research strategies, record keeping, and technical communication as related to biological science. The prereq BIOC 201 may be taken concurrently with BIOC 211. Students matriculating fall 2009 or later who wish to take BIOC 211 must take BIOC 111 (formerly BIOS 111)or test out of it. See the course URL for instructions.

Long Title: BIOSCIENCES LAB TEACHING

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Undergraduate teaching in a biosciences laboratory. Provide group and individual instruction and feedback to undergraduates during and outside of laboratory classes. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: DISCUSSION SECTION TEACHING

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1

Description: In this course, undergraduates who have previously excelled in a BIOC course, as approved by the Department Chair for this activity, will develop teaching skills by leading discussion sections or serving as writing mentors. These activities are designed to benefit students presently taking the relevant BIOC course and will be performed under the guidance of the professor teaching the course. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: PARADIGMS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Examination of paradigms in Biochemistry and Cell Biology with a focus on the "central dogma" of molecular biology. Recommended strongly for students with Advanced Placement in Biology and designed for prospective BIOC majors. For students with AP credit for BIOS/BIOC 201, this course is strongly recommended as preparation for BIOC 341 (Cell Biology). RESTRICTIONS: If taken one semester before taking any other 300-level BIOC course, this course can count as a Biosciences Group A course (for students following the old curriculum), or as a 300-level Natural Science/Engineering Elective (for those majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. SUMMER INFO ONLY: The summer section of BIOC 300 will be offered as an online course, with the delivery of course material through the edX platform. Google Hangout sessions will occur almost daily to discuss material, cases, articles, and questions, and an online Discussion will also be moderated on all materials. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Recommended strongly for students with Advanced Placement in Biology and designed for prospective BIOC majors. For students with AP credit for BIOS/BIOC 201, this course is strongly recommended as preparation for BIOC 341 (Cell Biology).

Long Title: BIOCHEMISTRY I

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 211 OR CHEM 251 OR CHEM 252)

Description: The second in an integrated sequence of three courses (BIOC 201, 301, 302, formerly BIOS 201, 301, 302). Structure and function of proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; glycolysis, aerobic metabolism, and energy coupling.

Long Title: BIOCHEMISTRY II

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301 AND (CHEM 211 OR CHEM 251)

Description: The final in an integrated sequence of three courses (BIOC 201, 301, 302, formerly BIOS 201, 301, 302). In depth study of carbohydrate, amino acid, and lipid metabolic pathways, hormone regulation of metabolic path ways, key cell signaling mechanisms, and the structural biology of DNA replication, transcription, and translation into proteins. Course also involves analysis of primary scientific literature.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 111 OR BIOC 111 OR BIOS 211 OR BIOC 211

Description: Independent research in Rice BCB faculty laboratories (sections 3 and above) or other Texas Medical Center laboratories (sections 1 & 2). To receive credit for their research, students spend at least 42 hours in the laboratory per hour of credit over the course of the term (summer full term). Requires a proposal abstract, weekly reports, and a final research paper. Students may enroll in summer BIOC 310 for up to 3 credit hours. Students wishing to perform their research in an off-campus lab must contact the BIOC 310 instructor for approval prior to the start of the summer term and may not register for fewer than 3 credit hours. Students may not receive financial compensation for their research during the summer if they are enrolled in the summer offering of BIOC 310. Instructor Permission Required. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students are strongly advised to secure research advisors and register for the class well in advance of the start of classes. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL BIOSCIENCES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 211 OR BIOC 211) AND (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301)

Description: Advancement of biochemical laboratory methods, record keeping, technical communication skills, and research strategies. Students will maintain a research quality laboratory notebook and will submit a paper in the style of a journal article. Offered first half of each semester and in Summer Session I. Pre-req BIOC 301 may be taken concurrently with BIOC 311. SUMMER 2015 - Lab meets first two weeks of the session. BIOC 301 (formerly BIOS 301) is required but it can be taken during the same semester as BIOC 311.

Long Title: INTRODUCTORY SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 211 OR BIOC 211 or permission of instructor

Description: Students learn molecular biological procedures commonly used to build and characterize synthetic genetic circuits. Teams of students work on a research project in the interdisciplinary field of synthetic biology. Students continue to develop technical communication skills. Offered second half of fall semester. Prerequisite: BIOC 211 (formerly BIOS 211) or equivalent lab.

Long Title: LABORATORY STUDIES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 211 OR BIOC 211

Description: Team projects focusing on water analysis and isolation, culture, observation, assay, and identification of bacteria. Starts the second half of the semester, self-scheduled after the first formal meetings.

Long Title: LABORATORY IN TISSUE CULTURE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOE 440 OR STAT 440 OR BIOC 311 OR BIOS 311

Description: Introduction to tissue culture techniques, including cell passage, cell viability, and cell attachment and proliferation assays. Students complete quantitative analysis of their data. Engineering design and applications are featured in graded work. Sections 1 and 2 are taught during the first half of the semester. Sections 3 and 4 are taught during the second half of the semester. Students may be required to attend lab on a university holiday. Instructor Permission Required.Cross-list: BIOE 342.

Long Title: BIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (EBIO 213 OR BIOS 213)

Description: This course gives a broad overview of the biology of infectious diseases using examples from humans, plants, and animals. Topics include diversity of diseases, mechanisms of disease transmission, epidemiology, population regulation, evolution of virulence, disease dynamics in natural communities and disease invasion and conservation biology. Cross-list: EBIO 331.

Long Title: SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 201 AND (PHYS 101 AND PHYS 102) OR (PHYS 125 AND PHYS 126)

Description: This course will teach the fundamentals of human physiology with a specific focus on the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems. Basic introductory engineering principles will be applied to the study of physiological systems. The course is aimed to be accessible to students with non-engineering backgrounds. Students may receive credit for only one of BIOE 302, BIOE 322, and BIOC 332. Cross-list: BIOE 302. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 332 if student has credit for BIOE 322.

Long Title: EVOLUTION

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 202 OR EBIO 202 or permission of instructor

Description: Principles of biological evolution. Topics include natural selection, adaptation, molecular evolution, formation of new species, the fossil record, biogeography, and principles of classification. Cross-list: EBIO 334.

Long Title: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 201 OR BIOS 201

Description: This course takes a functional approach to investigate animal physiology from a cellular and molecular perspective. Using an integrated and comparative approach, students learn how animals maintain homeostasis, including how they meet their energy needs, take up and transport oxygen, and maintain hydration and salt balance. Students will read primary literature to explore physiological adaptations for survival in extreme environments.

Long Title: CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201

Description: Molecular mechanisms of eukaryotic cell function. Structure, function, and biogenesis of all subcellular organelles. Cell-cell communication, cytoskeleton assembly and function, cell cycle control, and cell-cell adhesions. Emphasis will be on cytoplasmic events; molecular studies of transcription is taught in BIOC 344. RECOMMENDATION: BIOC 300 is recommended for students using advanced placement credit for BIOC 201 (BIOS 201) and students preferring additional foundational background prior to enrollment in BIOC 341.

Long Title: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Mendelian genetics, population genetics, mapping, gene expression and regulation, genetic engineering, DNA replication and recombination, human genetics, genetic disease and gene therapy. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201 or BIOC 201.

Long Title: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE BIOSCIENCES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 211 OR CHEM 251 AND (CHEM 212 OR CHEM 252 AND (PHYS 125 OR PHYS 101 OR PHYS 111 OR PHYS 141 AND (PHYS 126 OR PHYS 102 OR PHYS 112 OR PHYS 142 OR (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301

Description: Study of selected aspects of physical chemistry as it relates to the biosciences. Includes thermodynamics, reaction rate theory, quantum mechanics, and atomic and molecular structure.

Long Title: METABOLIC ENGINEERING FOR GLOBAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOE 362 OR GLHT 362) AND (PHYS 126 OR PHYS 102 OR PHYS 112 OR PHYS 142) AND MATH 102

Description: Importance of nutritional and pharmaceutical compounds, impact of cost of compounds on global health; Overview of biochemical pathways; metabolite analysis; Genetic engineering and molecular biology tools for ME; Pharmaceuticals and drug discovery approaches (antibiotics, antivirals; anti-parasite compounds); anti-diarrhea treatments; vaccines. Cross-list: BIOE 361, GLHT 361.

Long Title: PEDIATRIC GLOBAL HEALTH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 201 OR BIOS 201

Description: This one-credit course features a series of lectures and discussions on important aspects of pediatric global health affecting developing countries. Visiting pediatric faculty will explore various diseases and health issues and will discuss current and future medical and public health management and treatment efforts in their fields. Course work will include reading and discussion as well as a final paper. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 564.

Long Title: CONCEIVING AND MISCONCEIVING THE MONSTROUS IN FICTION AND IN ART, IN MEDICINE AND IN BIOSCIENCE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: However various the forms of life, we draw boundaries between the "normal," the "not normal," and the "monstrous." From the Biosciences to the Arts - from the cyclopean eye to Frankenstein - monsters illuminate (whether in fact or in fiction) who we are, how we perceive, and what we fear. Cross-list: HUMA 368.

Long Title: SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341 OR BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301

Description: This course will offer students a close-up look at an area of contemporary biological and biomedical research in a small-group seminar setting. Each seminar will focus on a different area of research through reading and discussion of recent research articles in that focus area. The faculty discussion leader for each seminar will be drawn from Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rice and others. Please consult the course website for a complete listing of seminars offered each semester. Pre-/co-requisite BIOC 341 (Cell Biology) or BIOC 301 (Biochemistry). Please refer to the following link for additional information: http://www.bioc.rice.edu/bioc371. Instructor Permission Required. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students should check the courses website for additional prerequisites, notes from the instructor, and other information specific to each section. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: IMMUNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201)

Description: Cellular and molecular basis of innate and adaptive immune function in mammals. Cross-list: BIOC 573. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 and BIOC 341 (formerly BIOS 301 and BIOS 341). Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 372 if student has credit for BIOC 573/BIOS 372.

Long Title: FUNDAMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE SYSTEMS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will provide a broad overview of the brain's neural systems that subserve perception, learning, and behavior. The course will be highly integrative with thematic content including functional organization of the nervous system, neural encoding and decoding, sensory systems, motor systems, and high-level concept processing. Cross-list: NEUR 380, PSYC 380. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101.

Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Cellular, molecular, and integrative mechanisms of neural function, including membrane and axon physiology, synaptic transmission and plasticity, sensory transduction and processing. Cross-list: NEUR 385, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 585. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 385 if student has credit for BIOC 585.

Long Title: TRANSFER CREDIT IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 3

Description: For transfer of courses which have no current equivalent in the Rice curriculum, but which can be counted as Group A Biosciences courses, or as 300 level BIOC lecture courses, in satisfying requirements for majors in Biosciences. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: LABORATORY TRANSFER CREDIT IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 1

Description: For transfer of an advanced laboratory course in the Biochemistry and Cell Biology that has no current equivalent in the Rice curriculum. Any student may receive a maximum of one credit of BIOC 393, formerly BIOS 393.

Long Title: UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 5

Description: The Biochemistry and Cell Biology Honors Research Program is a suite of courses offering our seniors and advanced juniors the opportunity to perform a two-semester, individual research project in a research laboratory in Biochemistry & Cell Biology. Students having performed BIOS/BIOC 310 research in an off-campus laboratory in the Texas Medical Center will also be eligible to apply to perform honors research in that laboratory. The Honors Research Program courses function as a set and must all be taken in the same academic year. Registration for any of the courses requires a commitment to register for all three. Requires at least 15 hours of laboratory research per week, a proposal (revised from application), monthly reports, and a formal progress report (abstract, aims, progress toward aims, discussion of results, plans for the spring semester). Prerequisites: strong performance in BIOC 310 and BIOC 211 and either BIOC 301 or BIOC 341. Research professor recommendation required. Application for admission required (BCB Honors Program OwlSpace Resources). Either BIOC 401 or BIOC 402, but not both, may count as a Biosciences Group A course. Department Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 5

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 401

Description: The Biochemistry and Cell Biology Honors Research Program is a suite of courses offering our seniors and advanced juniors the opportunity to perform a two-semester, individual research project in a research laboratory in Biochemistry & Cell Biology. Students having performed BIOS/BIOC 310 research in an off-campus laboratory in the Texas Medical Center will also be eligible to apply to perform honors research in that laboratory. Registration for any of the courses requires a commitment to register for all three. Requires at least 15 hours of laboratory research per week, monthly reports, a thesis (substantial research paper) and a poster presentation at the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium. Either BIOC 401 or BIOC 402, but not both, may count as a Biosciences Group A course. Must register for corequisite: BIOC 412. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: This companion seminar requires attendance at course meetings and a formal scientific presentation of research performed while enrolled in the Honors Research Program. Must register for corequisite: BIOC 402. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: EXPERIMENTAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 311 OR BIOC 311 or permission of instructor

Description: Application of strategies in molecular biology to investigate gene expression and function with an emphasis on experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation. Students will prepare a scientific poster. Offered second half of spring semester.

Long Title: EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 311 OR BIOC 311

Description: Laboratory studies in membrane, nerve, and muscle physiology, with emphasis on experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation.

Long Title: MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) AND (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) or permission of instructor

Description: Structure and functions of microorganisms with emphasis on their environmental, industrial and medical importance. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 524. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 424 if student has credit for BIOC 524.

Long Title: PLANT MOLECULAR GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301 AND (BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341 or permission of instructor

Description: Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on molecular and genetic mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment and the use of bioengineering and other means to develop new plant products will also be covered. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 525. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 425 if student has credit for BIOC 525.

Long Title: ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MODERN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341 OR BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301 OR BIOS 344 OR BIOC 344 or permission of instructor

Description: An advanced undergraduate and graduate level course, dedicated to analysis and evaluation of scientific inquiry into animal development. Textbook based lectures and discussions based on primary scientific literature are used to exemplify and evaluate concepts and methodology. Writing assignments, quizzes, midterm and final exam will be used to evaluate performance. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 544. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 443 if student has credit for BIOC 544.

Long Title: ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) AND (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) AND (BIOS 344 OR BIOC 344)

Description: Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as seen in simple prokaryotic systems and the model eukaryotic systems used for studies of development. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 545. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 445 if student has credit for BIOC 545.

Long Title: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 OR BIOC 341 OR BIOC 344

Description: Current biological methods offer the potential to transform health care. We will examine the biology and methodology of emergent health care technologies such as stem cell therapy and personal genome sequencing to understand their potential to impact human health.

Long Title: VIRUSES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOC 201 OR BIOS 201) AND (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301) AND (BIOC 341 OR BIOS 341) or permission of instructor

Description: Animal viruses, especially those relevant to human health, will be discussed. Topics primarily focus on virus structure and the molecular biology of the virus life cycle. Practical issues such as the history of viral diseases, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, management and prevention will also be discussed. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 450 if student has credit for BIOC 550.

Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MATH 211

Description: Mathematical and computational techniques of cell biology and synthetic biology. Topics include deriving and implementing mathematical and computational models of cellular growth and division, evolution, gene regulation, synthetic gene circuits, enzymatic processing, and stochastic processes in biology. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 555. Recommended Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210

Long Title: CANCER BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301) AND (BIOC 341 OR BIOS 341)

Description: Provides an integrated lecture series summarizing current knowledge in cancer biology and integrating current literature with basic concepts. Topics include: statistics of incidence/survival, types of cancer, pathology, the process of carcinogenesis and sources of carcinogens, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms and consequences, cancer progression, metastasis and current treatment options. Students will learn to use online databases to develop independent strategies for analyzing datasets. There will be several writing assignments and in class oral presentations of research articles. This course requires instructor permission to enroll. Please send all enrollment requests to Monica Roberts, mr19@rice.edu. All requests will be reviewed and you will be notified of an enrollment decision. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 560. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 460 if student has credit for BIOC 560.

Long Title: ENDOCRINOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) AND (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) AND (BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341)

Description: Study of the action of mammalian hormones in terms of whole organismal physiological responses and intracellular molecular signaling pathways. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 463 if student has credit for BIOC 363/BIOC 563.

Long Title: EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341

Description: This course will address the biology, organization, mechanics, and turnover of extracellular matrix. There will be an emphasis on cells and cell-matrix interactions, matrix distribution within and design of connective tissues and organs techniques for quantitative analysis of matrix, techniques for measurement and modeling of connective tissue biomechanics, changes with growth and aging and tissue/matrix degradation. Cross-list: BIOE 464. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOE 372, BIOC 341.

Long Title: MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS I

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) AND (BIOS 352 OR BIOC 352) or permission of instructor

Description: Focus on principles of common biophysical methods used for study of conformations and dynamics of biological macromolecules and assemblies. Topics cover spectroscopic methods (absorption, fluorescence, circular dichroism, epr, NMR), transport processes, sedimentation, calorimetry, mass spectrometry, crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, ligand-protein interactions, protein folding, single molecule detection, computer simulations, functional genomics and laboratory evolution. Biological examples will be used to demonstrate merits and complementarity in each of the biophysical methods. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 551.

Long Title: STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Structural biology plays an important role in defining atomic structures of biomolecules and understanding relationships between structure, dynamics and function in living systems. This course will give an introduction to techniques of determining biomolecular structures, X-ray crystallography, NMR, and cryoelectron microscopy and discuss striking examples of the power of structural biology. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 552. Recommended prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 (formerly BIOS 301). Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 482 if student has credit for BIOC 552.

Long Title: TEACHING BIOLOGY VIA ACTIVE LEARNING I

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Using the Scientific Teaching Approach, this course will teach teachers how to use active learning to engage students and provide teachers with in depth conceptual knowledge about biological fundamentals. This course will include hands-on-activities and discussions about biological concepts that include enzymes, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, biotechnology, natural selection and evolution. Connection themes in biology and will be highlighted throughout the course. Instructor permission required. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: TEACHING BIOLOGY VIA ACTIVE LEARNING II

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Using the Scientific Teaching Approach, this course will teach teachers how to use active learning to engage students and provide teachers with in depth conceptual knowledge about biological fundamentals. This course will include hands-on-activities and discussions about biological concepts that include enzymes, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, biotechnology, natural selection and evolution. Connection themes in biology and will be highlighted throughout the course. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOC 520. Instructor permission required. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) AND (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301)

Description: Structure and functions of microorganisms with emphasis on their environmental, industrial and medical importance. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 424. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 524 if student has credit for BIOC 424.

Long Title: PLANT MOLECULAR GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on molecular and genetic mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment and the use of bioengineering and other means to develop new plant products will also be covered Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 425. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 525 if student has credit for BIOC 425.

Long Title: LAB MODULE IN NMR SPECTROSCOPY AND MOLECULAR MODELING

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 352 OR BIOC 352 OR BIOC 481 or permission of instructor

Description: The students will learn to set up, acquire, and process one-dimensional and basic two-dimensional NMR experiments. Spectral interpretation (3D molecular modeling of proteins and nucleic acids) for nucleic acids and proteins using homonuclear and heteronuclear data. Enrollment limited to 12, with priority to graduate students. Offered first half of the semester. BIOC 482/552 may be taken concurrently with BIOC 530.

Long Title: LABORATORY MODULE IN OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY AND KINETICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 2

Description: Students learn the principles behind fluorescence, circular dichroism, analytical ultracentrifugation, spectroscopy and rapid kinetics by carrying out experiments with genetically engineered proteins and state-of-the-art equipment. Data will be interpreted and manipulated using curve-fitting and graphics software. Offered second half of the semester. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOC 352 (formerly BIOS 352) or equivalent. Concurrent or previous enrollment in BIOC 481 (formerly BIOS 481) or BIOC 551 (fomerly BIOS 551).

Long Title: BIOINFORMATICS & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 2

Description: An introduction to the emerging field of bioinformatics. A series of lectures, combined with hands-on exercises. The topics to be discussed include sequence comparison, structure analysis, phylogenetics, database searching, microarrays and proteomics. Recommended prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 (fomerly BIOS 301) or permission of instructor.

Long Title: PRACTICAL X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 2

Description: This is an introduction to macromolecular crystallography with emphasis on crystallization methods, data acquisition, processing and molecular model-building. Approaches to solving structures will be discussed, as well as refinement of molecular models. Offered second half of the semester. Prerequisites are concurrent and may be taken the same semester.

Long Title: ADVANCED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY SEMINAR

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOC 482 AND BIOC 535

Description: One hour seminar course in theoretical and practical aspects of crystallography, primarily as it applies to macromolecular crystallography. Presentations will be given by instructors and students on advanced topics based on published works or original research. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: METABOLIC ENGINEERING

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Principles of metabolic engineering: overview of biochemical pathways; kinetics and thermodynamics of metabolic networks; genetic engineering and molecular biology tools; metabolic flux analysis using stoichiometric and labeling techniques; metabolic control analysis. Metabolic engineering in the postgenomic era; functional genomics and systems biology. Emerging applications: chemicals from biorenewables; food ingredients; health and disease. Cross-list: CHBE 640.

Long Title: SECONDARY METABOLISM

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 OR CHEM 320

Description: A survey of the biosynthetic pathways leading to the major classes of natural products. Topics covered include the use of radioactive and stable isotopes, the synthesis of labeled organic compounds, mechanistic investigations of secondary metabolic enzymes, and the cloning and characterization of secondary metabolic genes. Cross-list: CHEM 543.

Long Title: ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MODERN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341 OR BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301 OR BIOS 344 OR BIOC 344 or permission of instructor

Description: An advanced undergraduate and graduate level course, dedicated to analysis and evaluation of scientific inquiry into animal development. Textbook based lectures and discussions based on primary scientific literature are used to exemplify and evaluate concepts and methodology. Writing assignments, quizzes, midterm and final exam will be used to evaluate performance. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 443. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 544 if student has credit for BIOC 443.

Long Title: ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) AND (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) AND (BIOS 344 OR BIOC 344) or permission of instructor

Description: Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as seen in simple prokaryotic systems and the model eukaryotic systems used for studies of development. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 445. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 545 if student has credit for BIOC 445.

Long Title: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Current biological methods offer the potential to transform health care. We will examine the biology and methodology of emergent health care technologies such as stem cell therapy and personal genome sequencing to understand their potential to impact human health. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 or BIOC 341 or BIOC 344.

Long Title: VIRUSES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOC 201 OR BIOS 201) AND (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301) AND (BIOC 341 OR BIOS 341) or permission of instructor

Description: Animal viruses, especially those relevant to human health, will be discussed. Topics primarily focus on virus structure and the molecular biology of the virus life cycle. Practical issues such as the history of viral diseases, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, management and prevention will also be discussed. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 550 if student has credit for BIOC 450.

Long Title: MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301) AND (BIOS 352 OR BIOC 352)

Description: Focus on principles of common biophysical methods used for study of conformations and dynamics of biological macromolecules and assemblies. Topics cover spectroscopic methods (absorption, fluorescence, circular dichroism, epr, NMR), transport processes, sedimentation, calorimetry, mass spectrometry, crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, ligand-protein interactions, protein folding, single molecule detection, computer simulations, functional genomics and laboratory evolution. Biological examples will be used to demonstrate merits and complementarity in each of the biophysical methods. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 481.

Long Title: STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Structural biology plays an important role in defining atomic structures of biomolecules and understanding relationships between structure, dynamics and function in living systems. This course will give an introduction to techniques of determining biomolecular structures, X-ray crystallography, NMR, and cryoelectron microscopy and discuss striking examples of the power of structural biology. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 482. Recommended prerequisite(s): BIOC 301(formerly BIOS 301). Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 552 if student has credit for BIOC 482.

Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Mathematical and computational techniques of cell biology and synthetic biology. Topics include deriving and implementing mathematical and computational models of cellular growth and division, evolution, gene regulation, synthetic gene circuits, enzymatic processing, and stochastic processes in biology. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 455.

Long Title: CANCER BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Provides an integrated lecture series summarizing current knowledge in cancer biology and integrating current literature with basic concepts. Topics include: statistics of incidence/survival, types of cancer, pathology, the process of carcinogenesis and sources of carcinogens, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms and consequences, cancer progression, metastasis and current treatment options. Students will learn to use online databases to develop independent strategies for analyzing datasets. There will be several writing assignments and in class oral presentations of research articles. This course requires instructor permission to enroll. Please send all enrollment requests to Monica Roberts, mr19@rice.edu. All requests will be reviewed and you will be notified of enrollment decision by December 5th. Instructor Permission Required.Cross-list: BIOE 560, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 460. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 560 if student has credit for BIOC 460.

Long Title: ENDOCRINOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Study of the action of mammalian hormones in terms of whole organismal physiological responses and intracellular molecular signaling pathways. Restricted to students in the Professional Science Masters Program, (MS BioSci Res & Health Policy). Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 363. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 563 if student has credit for BIOC 363/BIOC 463.

Long Title: PEDIATRIC GLOBAL HEALTH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: This one-credit course features a series of lectures and discussions on important aspects of pediatric global health affecting developing countries. Visiting pediatric faculty will explore various diseases and health issues and will discuss current and future medical and public health management and treatment efforts in their fields. Course work will include reading and discussion as well as a final paper. For Masters students. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 364.

Long Title: BIOINFORMATICS: SEQUENCE ANALYSIS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, Markov chains and HMMs, Phylogenetic reconstruction, Haplotype inference, Computational models of RNA structure, Gene finding, Genome rearrangements, and comparative genomics. Cross-list: COMP 571.

Long Title: BIOINFORMATICS: NETWORK ANALYSIS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course covers computational aspects of biological network analysis, a major theme in the area of systems biology. The course addresses protein-protein interaction networks, signaling, and metabolic networks, and covers issues related to reconstructing, analyzing, and integrating various types of networks. Cross-list: BIOE 564, COMP 572.

Long Title: IMMUNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Cellular and molecular basis of innate and adaptive immune function in mammals. Graduate students will be required to do all the usual assignments associated with the undergraduate section of the course but in addition will write a substantial paper on some aspects of the field that is relevant to their planned careers in biomedical research/biotechnology. Cross-list: BIOC 372. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 573 if student has credit for BIOC 372/BIOS 372.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Introduction of first-year graduate students to the research programs and laboratories of individual faculty members. Open only to BCB graduate students.

Long Title: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Graduate level introduction to a wide range of research methods in biosciences and bioengineering. Individual faculty members from the Biosciences and Bioengineering will each present practices and techniques for their areas of expertise. A web-based methods database will be constructed, with student involvement, from the library of lectures. Cross-list: BIOE 576.

Long Title: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Graduate level introduction to a wide range of research methods in biosciences and bioengineering. Individual faculty members from the biosciences and bioengineering will each present practices and techniques for their areas of expertise. A web-based methods database will be constructed, with student involvement, from the library of lectures. Cross-list: BIOE 577.

Long Title: BIOTECHNOLOGY PRACTICUM

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Internship/Practicum

Credit Hours: 1

Description: This course is part of the NIH Biotechnology Training Program and is limited to program participants. Students will receive exposure and training in cutting edge concepts and technologies. Cross-list: BIOE 578.

Long Title: PROTEIN ENGINEERING

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Manipulation of gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Rational design and directed solutions for cell and protein engineering. Selection and screening technologies and process optimization. Synthetic Biology: engineering and application of gene circuits. Molecular biotechnology applications: Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines. Cross-list: BIOE 580, CHBE 580. Recommended Prerequisite(s): CHBE 310/510 or equivalent is highly recommended.

Long Title: GRADUATE SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: A discussion of selected research topics. Required of all Biochemistry and Cell Biology graduate students. Open only to BCB graduate students. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: GRADUATE SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: A discussion of selected research topics. Required of all Biochemistry and Cell Biology graduate students. Open only to BCB graduate students. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 4

Description: First of two integrated classes taken by first-year graduate students in BCB (to be followed by BIOC 588, Cellular Interactions). Covers advanced topics in biochemistry, ranging from protein and nucleic acid synthesis, folding, function, and engineering to allostery, dynamics, and degradation with an emphasis on fundamental principles, research methodologies, problem solving, and critical analysis of primary literature. Enrollment limited to BCB graduate students.

Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Cellular, molecular, and integrative mechanisms of neural function, including membrane and axon physiology, synaptic transmission and plasticity, sensory transduction and processing. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 385. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 585 if student has credit for BIOC 385.

Long Title: GRADUATE SEMINAR FOR 1ST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Preparation for professional scientific communication with an emphasis on writing research proposals, describing work in progress, and presenting data in context of research goals.

Long Title: CELLULAR INTERACTIONS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 4

Description: Second of two integrated classes taken by first-year graduate students in BCB (following BIOC 583, Molecular Interactions). Covers advanced topics in genetics, cell biology, and developmental biology, focusing on cellular, tissue, and organismal structure and function with an emphasis on fundamental principles, research methodologies, and critical analysis of primary literature.

Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOENGINEERING/BIOPHYSICS

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This is a course designed for students in computationally-oriented biomedical and bioengineering majors to introduce the principles and methods used for the simulations and modeling of macromolecules of biological interest. Protein conformation and dynamics are emphasized. Empirical energy function and molecular dynamics calculations, as well as other approaches, are described. Specific biological problems are discussed to illustrate the methodology. Cross-list: BIOE 589. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212, (BIOS 301 or BIOC 301), BIOE 332.

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Development of specific topic areas at the graduate level. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: SEMINAR IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: A discussion of selected research topics in computational biology. Cross-list: KECK 592. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Discussion of selected research topics in current plant biology literature. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: GRADUATE TEACHING IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Supervised instruction in teaching biochemistry and cell biology. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Discussion of individual research or current topics in particular areas. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: CELL MECHANICS, MECHANOTRANSDUCTION AND THE CELL MICROENVIRONMENT

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Mechanotransduction is a fundamental process essential for living systems and plays a fundamental role in cell signaling, cancer metastasis and stem cell differentiation. Additionally, fundamental biological processes such as endocytosis cell fusion and cell migration are driven by a coordinated interplay of molecular interactions that drive membrane deformation. This course will survey the current understanding of mechanotransduction and the mechanical properties of cells and their microenvironment, including membrane and cytoskeletal mechanics. Experimental approaches for measuring and manipulating the material properties of cells and their environment; including optical, electrical and magnetic techniques will be covered. A variety of application will be covered, including manipulation in engineering of mechanotransduction pathways to drive cell migration and stem cell differentiation. Instructor Permission Required.Cross-list: BIOE 643, PHYS 643.

Long Title: GRADUATE LAB RESEARCH I

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 2 TO 4

Description: Graduate research in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Designed for short term laboratory projects for first year graduate students. Recommended prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: GRADUATE LAB RESEARCH II

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 2 TO 4

Description: Graduate research in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Designed for short term laboratory projects for first year graduate students. Recommended prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: VISITING RESEARCH TRAINEE

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 0

Long Title: BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.