Molecular Biology Program

 

Plan of Study

Core Courses

1^st Phase Core Courses (All Students)

 

MOLB / BIOL 520	Molecular Cell Biology (only offered in Spring)
MOLB/CHEM 542	Biochemistry 1 (only offered in Spring)
MOLB/CHEM 545	Molecular and Biochemical Genetics

 

2^nd Phase Core Courses (PhD Students must take at least one)

 

MOLB/GENE/AGRO 452	Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
AGRO/HORT 506	Plant Genetics - An introduction to the molecular genetics of plants, including crops plants and model systems.
BIOL (TBA)	Developmental Biology – An introduction to molecular mechanisms of development and differentiation, with an emphasis on phylogenetically-shared mechanisms.
MOLB/BCHE 546	Biochemistry II - Intermediary metabolism: catabolic and anabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids, including their regulation. (only offered in Spring)

Tier II Courses (at least 9 credits)

 

AGRO/HORT 486	Intermediate Genetics
AGRO/HORT 506	Plant Genetics
AGRO/HORT 431	Plant Physiology: Growth and Development
AGRO/HORT 585	Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
AGRO/HORT 685	Plant Genetic Engineering
ABSC 560	Rumen Microbiology
ANSC 602	Advanced Reproductive Physiology
ANSC 602L	Molecular Techniques in Reproductive Physiology
ANSC 621	Metabolic Functions and Dysfunctions
BIOL 451	Microbial Physiology
BIOL 474	Immunology
BIOL 475	Virology
BIOL 477	Applied and Environmental Microbiology
BIOL 478	Molecular Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 490	Neurobiology
BIOL 521	Topics in Advanced Bacterial Physiology
BIOL 523	Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenicity
BIOL 560	Molecular Systematics
BIOL 590	Advanced Neurobiology
CHEM 494	Techniques in Genetic Engineering
CHEM 643	Biochemical Regulation
CHEM 648	Proteins and Enzymes
MOLB 470	Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
MOLB 546/ BCHE 546	Biochemistry 11
MOLB 550	Topics in Molecular Biology
MOLB 650	Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology
MOLB 452 /Ag.Hort 452	Bioinformatics
TOX 461	Toxicology I

Computer Applications, Experimental Statistics, and Other Coursework

 

BIOL 540 / PHIL 540	Ethical Issues in Biosciences or equivalent
E ST 505	Statistical Inference (or equivalent course)
MOLB 590	Discussions in Molecular Biology
MOLB 595	Tutorial in Computer Applications (or equivalent, knowledge of computer software applications
MOLB 597	Lab Rotations / Research Discussions

Molecular Biology Seminar and Research Courses

 

MOLB 550	Topics in Molecular Biology Selected topics of current interest in field of molecular biology for master's level students.
MOLB 590	Discussions in Molecular Biology Oral presentations of ongoing research and/or research proposal for the master's thesis. Must be repeated at least twice for master's and at least three times for doctoral students. Graded S/U.
MOLB 595	Tutorial in Computer Software Applications Self-paced tutorial in the use of computer software relevant to molecular, cellular and biochemical research and scholarship. Supervised by the major advisor and content to be approved by the student's committee. Graded S/U.
MOLB 597	Laboratory Rotations/Research Discussions All entering students are required to take at least one credit, during their first semester, in which they will circulate through at least three different labs working on assigned problems and discussing research programs. Course may be repeated up to a total of 4 credits. Graded S/U.
MOLB 598	Special Research Programs Individual investigation, experimental or theoretical, under the supervision of a Molecular Biology faculty member. Course may be repeated up to total of 6 credits with committee approval.
MOLB 599	Master's Thesis Experimental and scholarly research leading to a master's thesis preparation.
MOLB 600	Molecular Biology Research Laboratory research efforts prior to successful completion of doctoral comprehensive exam.
MOLB 650	Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology Discussions and lectures on topics of current interest in molecular biology for doctoral students.
MOLB 690	Current Topics in Molecular Biology A formal 45-minute seminar to be presented orally, with visual aids, by all doctoral students. Only topics outside student's research area may be used.
MOLB 698	Advanced Research Projects Individualized special research assignments for doctoral-level students. Up to 9 credits, with approval of committee. Graded S/U.
MOLB 700	Doctoral Dissertation Research  Research for doctoral students after completing comprehensive exams.