Molecular Biology (M.S.) - Graduate - 2012 University Catalog
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Complete 32 semester hours including the following 3 requirement(s):
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CORE COURSES
Complete for 11 semester hours.
BIOL 547 Molecular Biology I (3 hours lecture) 3 BIOL 548 Molecular Biology II (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) 4 BIOL 556 Molecular Biology of Proteins (3 hours lecture) 3 BIOL 592 Graduate Colloquium (1 hour lecture) 1 -
RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL LITERATURE
Complete for 1 semester hours.
BIOL 597 Research in Biological Literature 1 -
ELECTIVES & CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Complete the following 2 requirement(s) for a total of 20 semester hours:
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CONCENTRATION/SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Complete 14 semester hours (if completing a thesis) - 16 semester hours (if completing BIOL 599) from:
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CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Complete 1 of the following options:
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THESIS
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Complete for 6 semester hours.
BIOL 698 Master's Thesis 4-6 -
Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details.
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NON-THESIS RESEARCH OPTION
Complete 4 semester hours from the following list.
BIOL 599 Introduction to Biological Research 4
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Course Descriptions:
BIOL512: Topics in Modern Genetics (3 hours lecture)
Seminar course. Selected topics from current development in genetic research, including chromosome and gene fine structure, extra chromosomal genetic elements, genetic engineering, and aspects of biomedical genetic research. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in genetics.
BIOL513: Instrumentation and Techniques for Biological Science (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)
This course is designed to acquaint students with modern analytical and research techniques in biology, including manometry, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, chromatography, microbial batch growth and assay techniques, immunotechniques and evaluation of experimental design and data. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: 24 semester hours in biology.
BIOL520: Plant Physiology (3 hours lecture)
Investigation of physiology of plants. Plant growth, development and reproduction as well as the new advances in plant physiology. Water relations of plants, mineral nutrition, physiological significance of soil and soil moisture, photosynthesis, respiration, plant biosynthesis and dynamics of growth. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
BIOL522: Plant Pathology (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
Causes, symptoms, and control of plant diseases. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and microbiology.
BIOL531: Medical Parasitology (3 hours lecture)
To study the phenomenon of parasitism as applied to man and his domestic animals. Areas of emphasis include specific adaptations for parasitism and transmission, effects on the host, epidemiology and control. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Zoology.
BIOL533: Advanced Cell Biology (3 hours lecture)
Detailed analysis of cellular structure and function. Topics to be covered include the role of subcellular organelles in maintaining cell viability, analysis of cytoskeletal components, structure and function of the plasma membrane and cellular defects that lead to cancer and other disease states. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of professor.
BIOL540: Mammalian Physiology (3 hours lecture)
A broad survey of the physiology of mammalian systems aimed at graduate students who lack an upper-level background in physiology at the undergraduate level. The principles of homeostatis mechanisms as they apply to various organ systems will be stressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, but not open to students who have completed undergraduate upper division Mammalian/Human Physiology classes.
BIOL542: Advanced Endocrinology (3 hours lecture)
A study of the physiology of the mammalian endocrine system with emphasis on hormonal control of homeostasis. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Endocrinology and cell biology.
BIOL543: Advances in Immunology (3 hours lecture)
To study in detail selected topics in immunology. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Immunology.
BIOL545: Experimental Endocrinology (1 hour lecture, 6 hours lab)
A seminar and laboratory course in endocrinology in which the various endocrine glands will be surgically removed or chemically destroyed and the morphologic and physiologic effects measured and observed. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Endocrinology.
BIOL547: Molecular Biology I (3 hours lecture)
Central concepts at the cellular level will be emphasized. Contemporary viewpoints in the areas of biomolecules, energy yielding and energy requiring processes and transfer of genetic information. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Cell biology, and one year organic chemistry.
BIOL548: Molecular Biology II (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Central concepts at the cellular level will be emphasized. Contemporary viewpoints in the areas of biomolecules, energy yielding and energy requiring processes and transfer of genetic information. The laboratory will deal with up-to-date investigative procedures via selected experiments. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547.
BIOL549: Topics in Developmental Biology (3 hours lecture)
Seminar in the regulation of developmental events, including both classical morphogenesis and recent advances using techniques of cell and molecular biology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Genetics and developmental embryology.
BIOL550: Topics in Microbiology (3 hours lecture)
Coverage of selected topics such as the microbial genetics, antibiotic action, bacteriophage, virus, cancer and microbial metabolism. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of modern research in specific areas. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Microbiology.
BIOL551: Intermediary Metabolism I (3 hours lecture)
Discussion of interrelationships of catabolic and anabolic paths. Primary emphasis is placed on the metabolism of nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and proteins. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry and cell biology.
BIOL552: Biology of Lipids (3 hours lecture)
Biological cycles, unity and diversity in metabolic paths, metabolic evolution, metabolic control mechanisms and other special topics. Primary emphasis is placed on the metabolism of lipids. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Cell biology and organic chemistry.
BIOL554: Microbial Physiology (3 hours lecture)
A study of microorganisms in terms of their morphology and metabolism. The significance of metabolic diversity and secondary metabolic products of various microorganisms will be explored through lecture topics. The economic significance of microbial metabolism in relation to industry and pathogenic diseases will be emphasized. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Microbiology.
BIOL555: Medical Genetics (3 hours lecture)
A detailed study and analysis of human genetics, inborn genetic diseases, genomics, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: A genetics course or permission of instructor.
BIOL556: Molecular Biology of Proteins (3 hours lecture)
Study of the molecular biology of biomolecules, including proteins. The course will examine how changes in the three dimensional structure of biomolecules affect their biological function. Protein engineering, enzyme catalysis, and site-directed mutagenesis will be discussed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Admission into the graduate biology program or permission of department.
BIOL557: Virology (3 hours lecture)
This course will develop the fundamental principles of modern virology and examine the connection between viruses and disease. It will examine the molecular biology of virus replication, infection, gene expression, the structure of virus particles and genomes, pathogenesis, classification of viruses, and contemporary viral research. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of a Cell & Molecular Biology course or permission of instructor.
BIOL558: Microbial Genetics (3 hours lecture)
Microbial Genetics provides students with an understanding of the basis for genetic processes in microorganisms and the implication for higher organisms. The focus of the course will be on prokaryotes, particularily E.coli, and viruses, primarily bacteriophages. Current developments in microbial genetics, such as bioinformatics and genomics, will be presented. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 350, Microbiology.
BIOL560: Molecular Genetics (3 hours lecture)
A course that will focus on biological research problems that are being addressed in eucaryotic systems from a molecular genetics viewpoint. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 with a grade of "B" or better.
BIOL571: Physiological Plant Ecology (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)
The effects of soil, light, and water on plant growth, as well as, toxic effects of metals and salinity are measured using growth chamber and greenhouse facilities. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and one course in field biology.
BIOL579: Physiological Ecology of Animals (3 hours lecture)
A variety of different animals, ranging from protists to mammals, will be examined and compared to demonstrate the physiological adaptations they have evolved to successfully survive and reproduce. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Biology or permission of instructor.
BIOL580: Evolutionary Mechanisms (3 hours lecture)
This course will provide students the opportunity to read primary resource material and interpret the findings of the data. This course will also teach students how to read, critique and present scientific data to a peer group. Students will analyze, discuss and present primary research articles with respect to scientific content, accuracy of the data and significance of the experiments. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of the instructor.
BIOL586: Selected Avanced Topics in Biology
This course is designed to provide advanced biology graduate students with a literature intensive exploration of current developments and specialized content in the biological sciences. Topics will cover specific research areas in ecology, physiology, molecular biology, embryology and bioinformatics. This course is designed to fulfill elective requirements of the biology masters degree. This course may be repeated once for a maximum of 8.0 credits. 3 - 4 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 520 or BIOL 540 or BIOL 547 or BIOL 570.
BIOL592: Graduate Colloquium (1 hour lecture)
Students in this course will read primary resource material and interpret the data. This course will also teach students how to read, critique and present scientific data to a peer group. Students will analyze, discuss and present primary research articles with respect to scientific content, accuracy of the data and significance of the experiments. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of the professor.
BIOL593: Molecular Ecology (3 hours lecture)
Detailed survey of the application of molecular methods to address ecological, behavioral, and conservation questions. Topics to be covered include the principles of most common molecular techniques used in molecular ecology, and application of those molecular techniques to phylogeography, behavioral ecology, population genetics, conservation genetics, and adaptive variation. Students will develop and present independent research proposal. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 or instructor's permission.
BIOL594: Signal Transduction (3 hours lecture)
This course will cover various aspects of cellular signaling from the plasma membrane to the nucleus. Topics will include specific signal transduction systems, methods for studying these systems and the results of these signaling events on cell division, cell differentiation and cell function. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 or permission of instructor.
BIOL597: Research in Biological Literature
To allow the student to investigate and evaluate a specific topic in biology under the supervision of a faculty member and to develop the student's skills in presenting current research in both the written and oral modes. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
BIOL598: Selected Techniques in Molecular Biology (1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)
A laboratory course that trains students in advanced techniques in molecular biology. Students will learn how to perform a specific technique as well as learning the theory behind the technique. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 1.5 sh.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate molecular biology courses or equivalent and permission of instructor.
BIOL599: Introduction to Biological Research
A research experience in which students will be exposed to current biologic techniques by working with scientific investigators in industry, or within the department. Students will work on projects involving research techniques, data collection and the analysis and interpretation of the data. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
BIOL698: Master's Thesis
Independent research project done under faculty advisement. Students must follow the MSU Thesis Guidelines, which may be obtained from the Graduate School. Students should take BIOL 699 if they don't complete BIOL 698 within the semester. 4 - 6 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
CHEM570: Selected Topics in Advanced Biochemistry (3 hours lecture)
A detailed treatment of selected topics in biochemistry. Special emphasis upon recent developments. Protein structure, enzymology, metabolism, nucleic acid chemistry are examples of topics. This course may be repeated for credit indefinitely as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or instructor's permission.
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