Graduate Courses

• Anatomy
• Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences
• Bacteriology
• Biochemistry
• Biomolecular Chemistry Courses
• Genetics
• Kinesiology
• Medical Physics
• Neuroscience
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Zoology

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Anatomy
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660 | Electron Microscopy: Theory & Practice.
(Crosslisted with Ahabs, An Sci) 3 cr. P: cons inst.

Animal Health and Biomedical Science
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528 | Immunology.
(Crosslisted with Bact, MM&I) 3 cr. Development and functions of immune response in animals; a comprehensive study of exp February 5, 2007 ne sem zoology or gen biology.

Bacteriology
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640 | General Virology—Multiplication of Viruses.
(Crosslisted with Oncology, Pl Path) 3 cr. Bacterial and animal viruses, their structure, multiplication, and genetics. P: Intro crses in bact, biochem & genetics.

Biochemistry
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501 | Introduction to Biochemistry.
3 cr. Chemistry, nutrition, and metabolism of biological systems. Not accepted toward departmental M.S. or Ph.D. degree. P: Chem 341 or 343.

601 | Protein and Enzyme Structure and Function.
2 cr. Protein structure and dynamics. Protein folding. Physical organic chemistry of enzymatic catalysis. Analysis of enzyme kinetics and receptor-ligand interactions. Enzymatic reaction mechanisms. P: Biochem 501

660 | Methods in Biochemistry.
2 cr. Survey of modern techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry. P: 2 sem organic chem, intermed or adv biochem/molec biol, & cons inst.

729 | Advanced Topics.
1-3 cr. Specialized subjects of current interest. P: cons inst.

Biomolecular Chemistry
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503 | Human Biochemistry.
3 cr. Lectures and conferences on basic principles of biological chemistry with emphasis on its application to the medical sciences. P: Chem 341 or 343 or cons inst.

710 | Exploring Biochemical Function of Macromolecules.
2 cr. Focuses on topics and approaches applicable to an in-depth understanding of fundamental biochemical research. The first in a two-semester course series, it is required for biomolecular chemistry graduate students. P: Grad st & cons insr.

Genetics
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466 | General Genetics.
(Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology) 3 cr. Genetics in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Includes Mendelian genetics, mapping, molecular genetics, genetic engineering, cytogenetics, quantitative genetics, and population genetics. Illustrative material includes viruses, bacteria, plants, fungi, insects, and humans. P: Algebra, 1 yr chem & 1 yr biology or cons inst.

612 | Prokaryotic Molecular Biology.
(Crosslisted with Bact, Biochem) 3 cr. Molecular basis of bacterial physiology and genetics with emphasis on molecular mechanisms; topics include nucleic acid-protein interactions, transcription, translation, replication, recombination, regulation of gene expression. P: Bact 370 or equiv & Biochem 501 or equiv, or cons inst.

Kinesiology
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721 | Neural Basis for Movement.
3 cr. How the central nervous system organizes skilled human performance. Evolution of neuromuscular mechanisms, subserving skills, and the causes and limitations of movement at high speeds and high levels of force. P: Neuroanatomy or neurophysiology or physiological psychology.

861 | Principles of Motor Control and Learning.
3 cr. Theories and experimental findings in motor control, acquisition and retention of motor behavior. Topics: attention, models of motor control, kinesthesis, learning, information processing, memory, transfer, feedback, age and gender differences. P: Kines 361 or cons inst.

Medical Physics
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473 | 530 | Medical Imaging Systems.
(Crosslisted with BME) 3 cr. 2D Fourier image representation, sampling, and image filtering with applications in medical imaging. Principles of operation, impulse responses, signal-to-noise, resolution and design tradeoffs in projection radiography, tomography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. P: ECE 330 or Med Phys 473 or equiv or cons inst. Knowledge of linear signals & systems, convolution, basic probability, Id Fourier Transforms.

Neuroscience
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523 | Neurobiology.
(Crosslisted with Zoology, Psych) 3 cr. Basic mechanisms in cellular neurophysiology: electrophysiology and chemistry of nerve signals, mechanisms in integration, simple nervous pathways and their behavioral correlates. P: Biocore 323 or Zool 151/152 or Zool 101 plus an additional zool crse & a yr each of chem & physics.

524 |Neurobiology II: An Introduction to the Brain and Behavior.
(Crosslisted with Psych, Zoology, Physiol) 3 cr. An introduction to studies of the human nervous system covering neuroanatomy of the brain, neuronal coding, sensory and motor systems, biological rhythms, arousal, attention, physiological regulation, reward, aversion, learning and memory. P: Zool 523, equiv crse in physiol, or cons inst.

610 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.
(Crosslisted with Physiol, Phmcol M) 4 cr. Study of original papers leading to an understanding of the molecular basis of electrical activity in neurons. Topics include voltage-sensitive currents, molecular biology of neuronal receptorrs, synaptic transmission and sensory transduction. Lectures supplemented with experimental demonstrations and discussion sessions. P: Zoo 523 or equiv.

611 | Systems Neuroscience.
(Crosslisted with Anatomy, Phmcol M, Physiol, Psych) 4 cr. Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the mammalian nervous system. Lectures will cover the neuro-anatomy of the major subdivisions of the human brain, the major sensory and motor systems, and higher order functions. Lab/discussion sections will emphasize readings from the primary literature and hands-on dissections. P: Physiol 610.

619 | Biology of Mind.
(Crosslisted with Zoology, Anthro, Psych) 3 cr. Origins and structures of mind, brain, and consciousness. Transitions from early mammalian through primate to hominid intelligence. Genetics and plasticity in brain development. Modern studies of human brain mechanisms and consciousness. P: Jr st; college level elem crse in biology or psych.

625 | Brain Cell Cultures: A Laboratory Course.
(Crosslisted with Physiol) 2 cr. Basic skills to culture cells from the central nervous system (cortical neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes). Basic skills to characterize different cultures. P: Intro crses in biochem, cell biology & anatomy.

629 | Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Memory.
Crosslisted with Physiol) 3 cr. Course will focus on the cell signaling and the resulting structural changes that occur at neuronal synapses during memory formation. The aim is to understand how the synaptic changes underlying memory occur. P: Crse in cellular neurosci (Neurosci 523 or equiv); Biochem 501 or equiv.

630 | Neuronal Mechanisms for Sensation and Memory in Cerebral Cortex.
(Crosslisted with Anatomy, Physiol) 3 cr. Current literature will be considered in lectures and discussions that provides insight into how the cerebral cortex processes sensory information to generate and store cogent representations of the external world. The course includes laboratory exercises and demonstrations. P: Intro neurosci crse highly recommended: Neurosci/Anat/Phmcol/Physiol 611, Med Sc-M 731, Comp Bio 505, Zool/Neurosci/Psych 523, Psych/Neurophy/Neurosci/Zool 524; or cons inst.

635 | Neurobiology of Disease.
(Crosslisted with Zoology) 2 cr. Seminar course relating major categories of human neurological and opthalmological disease to fundamental topics in neurobiology. P: Zool/Neurosci 523 & 524 or cons inst.

675 | Special Topics.
1-3 cr. P: Variable.

700 | Professional Development for Biomedical Graduate Students.
(Crosslisted with Physiol) 1 cr. Provides graduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in science. Topics which are covered include choosing a thesis advisor, grant writing, preparing a seminar presentation, etc.

735 | Sensory Mechanisms in Audition.
(Crosslisted with Physiol) 3 cr. A comprehensive treatment of auditory neuroscience from the physics of sound to the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system. The processing of simple to complex sounds at multiple levels will be addressed. Lab exercises will be included as appropriate. P: Grad st; Undergrads with cons inst.

765 | Developmental Neuroscience.
(Crosslisted with Anatomy, Zoology) 3 cr. Analysis of neural development with emphasis on experimental approaches. Combination of lectures and discussions of primary literature. Topics include neural induction, patterning, mechanisms of axon guidance, neural crest cell migration and differentiation, cortical development, and synapse formation and elimination. P: Grad st in biol sci; undergrads with cons inst.

900 | Neuroscience Seminar: Current Topics in Neurobiology.
1 cr. Critical review of selected topics in neurobiology. P: cons inst.

Pathology
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750 | Cellular and Molecular Biology/Pathology.
3 cr. The emphasis is on our current understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms. Where possible, human diseases are used to illustrate the outcome at the organismal level of defects in these mechanisms. Lectures will draw from the current research literature and cover topics such as cell and tissue organization, intracellular sorting, cell migration and growth. P: Grad st or cons inst. Con reg in Path 709 recommended.

Pharmacology
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710 | Cytosolic and Nuclear Signaling Mechanisms.
2 cr. Biochemical basis of drug action. P: Phmcol M 630 (formerly Zool 630/ Phmcol M 875), Biochem 601 or equiv, & cons inst.

711 | Biochemical Pharmacology: Neurotransmitter Receptors/Ion Channels.
2 cr. A consideration of neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels from a molecular perspective. Emphasis will be on current concepts in the field. Course is directed to graduate students and outstanding senior undergraduates. P: Biochem 501 or cons inst.

875 | Special Topics
1-3 cr. Special topics in pharmacology. Topics may vary. P: Intro crse in biochem, mol biol, and genetics and cons inst.

Physiology
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610 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.
(Crosslisted with Neurosci, Phmcol M) 4 cr. Study of original papers leading to an understanding of the molecular basis of electrical activity in neurons. Topics include voltage-sensitive currents, molecular biology of neuronal receptorrs, synaptic transmission and sensory transduction. Lectures supplemented with experimental demonstrations and discussion sessions. P: Zoo 523 or equiv.

675 | Selected Topics in Physiology.
1-3 cr. Each topic taught once every two years: advanced cardiovascular physiology, advanced respiratory physiology, advanced endocrinology, membrane transport physiology and neurobiology. P: cons inst.

Psychology
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555 | Psychochemistry.
3 cr. Neurochemical, pharmacological and endocrinological changes affecting or accompanying emotional, motivational, or learned behaviors. P: Psych 225 & 454 or cons inst.

610 | Statistical Analysis of Psychological Experiments.
3 cr. Statistical analysis of data obtained with various experimental designs, Chi-square, analysis of variance and covariance, factorial and repeated-measures, Latin and Greco-Latin square designs, tests of trend. P: One undergrad crse in stats, or equiv.

711 | Current Topics in Psychology.
2-3 cr. P: Cons inst.

733 | Perceptual and Cognitive Sciences.
2 cr. Lectures on current approaches to perceptual and cognitive sciences. P: Grad st.

954 | Seminar—Physiological Psychology.
2-3 cr. P: Cons inst.

Statistics
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571 | Statistical Methods for Bioscience I.
(Crosslisted with Forest, Hort) 4 cr. Descriptive statistics, distributions, one- and two-sample normal inference, power, one-way ANOVA, simple linear regression, categorical data, non-parametric methods; underlying assumptions and diagnostic work. P: College algebra: Grad st or cons inst.

572 | Statistical Methods for Bioscience II.
(Crosslisted with Forest, Hort) 4 cr. Continuation of Forestry 571. Polynomial regression, multiple regression, two-way ANOVA with and without interaction, split-plot design, subsampling, analysis of covariance, elementary sampling, introduction to bioassay. P: Stats/Forestry/Hort 571.

Zoology
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570 | Cell Biology.
3 cr. Comprehensive course on modern aspects of cell biology. P: One yr college biol, one yr chem.

619 | Biology of Mind.
(Crosslisted with Anthro, Neurosci, Psych) 3 cr. Origins and structures of mind, brain, and consciousness. Transitions from early mammalian through primate to hominid intelligence. Genetics and plasticity in brain development. Modern studies of human brain mechanisms and consciousness. P: Jr st; college level elem crse in biology or psych.

625 | Development of the Nervous System.
2 cr. Survey of the principles guiding neuronal development. Course will cover descriptive and experimental analyses of developmental mechanisms underlying the formation of both vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. P: One intermed level crse in biol; background in development & neurobiol recommended

630 | Cellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms.
(Crosslisted with Biochem, Phmcol M) 3 cr. Lecture-discussion. Comprehensive coverage of human hormones, growth factors and other mediators; emphasis on hormone action and biosynthesis, cell biology of hormone-producing cells. P: Intro biochem (Biochem 501 or 507 & 508) & cell biology (Biocore 303 or Zool 570 or Path750) or cons inst.