Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCB)
MCB 501, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
MCB 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 508, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 509, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
MCB 525, TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 3 Credits
An intensive laboratory course introducing modern methods for the manipulation of cellular macromolecules. Recombinant DNA technology, protein chemistry, and in situ hybridization methods presented in a format that emphasizes experimental continuity. The course requires two weeks of intensive full-time involvement.
MCB 530, INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GENETICS, 3 Credits
Genetic polymorphisms, inbreeding, genetic drift, population subdivision and gene flow, mutation and selection. Emphasis on applied rather than theoretical questions. Offered alternate years.
Equivalent to: GEN 530
MCB 535, GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK, 3 Credits
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FES 435/TOX 435 and FES 535/MCB 535/TOX 535.
Equivalent to: BI 535, FES 535, TOX 535
Recommended: One quarter each of biology and chemistry
MCB 541, PLANT TISSUE CULTURE, 4 Credits
Principles, methods, and applications of plant tissue culture. Laboratory is important part of course. Topics include callus culture, regeneration, somaclonal variation, micropropagation, anther culture, somatic hybridization, and transformation. CROSSLISTED as PBG 441 and MCB 541/PBG 541.
Equivalent to: PBG 541
MCB 557, SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND ETHICS, 3 Credits
Offers instruction, guest lectures and case-study based discussions of ethical issues relevant to scientists on topics such as mentoring, best practices of conducting research, research misconduct and compliance, intellectual property, peer review, ethical use of animal and human subjects and managing conflicts of interest. Training in the preparation and presentation of scientific seminars and grant writing.
MCB 563, CANCER AND CHEMOPREVENTION, 2 Credits
A summary of mechanisms of cancer progression, how cancer is detected, and introduction to chemoprevention using targeted therapy and alternative medicine.
Recommended: BB 451 and BI 314 and BI 460
MCB 576, INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, 3 Credits
Introduction to management of large datasets (e.g., nucleic acids, protein), computer programming languages, application of basic mathematical functions, and assembly of computational pipelines pertinent to life sciences. CROSSLISTED as BOT 576/MCB 576.
Equivalent to: BOT 576
Recommended: Cell and molecular biology or genetics and familiarity with text editing software and unix/linux operating system
MCB 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
MCB 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
MCB 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
MCB 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
MCB 609, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
MCB 610, INTERNSHIP, 1-9 Credits
Laboratory rotation.
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
MCB 620, INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MARKERS, 2 Credits
Principles and methods for molecular marker discovery and analysis. Offered even years. CROSSLISTED as PBG 620/MCB 620.
Equivalent to: PBG 620
Recommended: BI 311 or PBG 430 or PBG 530 or HORT 430 or HORT 530
MCB 621, GENETIC MAPPING AND ASSOCIATION, 2 Credits
Principles and methods for genetic map construction and genome-wide association studies. Offered even years. CROSSLISTED as MCB 621/PBG 621.
Equivalent to: PBG 621
Recommended: BI 311 or PBG 430 or PBG 530 or HORT 430 or HORT 530
MCB 637, MOLECULAR HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS, 3 Credits
Lecture and discussion-based presentation of the molecular bases for interactions between organisms. Addresses bacterial, algal, and fungal symbionts of eukaryotes and considers pathogenesis, commensalism, and mutualism. A focus on the evolution of host-microbe interactions is included.
MCB 699, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.