Course Listing For BCMB

BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100. Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRODUCT BIOCHEM.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 2211 or CHEM 2311H or CHEM 2411) and (CHEM 2211L or CHEM 2311L or CHEM 2411L).
The structure and function of biological molecules, enzymology, metabolism and bioenergetics, and recombinant DNA technology.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 3150. Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 1-3 hours.
Oasis Title: SPECIAL TOPICS.
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or BIOL 1107-1107L.
Seminars, readings, and discussions of topics related to biochemistry, biotechnology, and molecular biology. Scientific writing will be emphasized, and visits to laboratories may be scheduled.
Non-traditional format: The topics can be directed to individual student interest, and off-campus travel and research can be accommodated.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 3150H. Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Honors). 1-3 hours.
Oasis Title: SPECIAL TOP (HONOR).
Prerequisite: [(BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or BIOL 1107-1107L) ] and permission of Honors.
Seminars, readings, and discussions of topics related to biochemistry, biotechnology, and molecular biology. Scientific writing will be emphasized, and visits to laboratories may be scheduled.
Non-traditional format: The topics can be directed to individual student interest, and off-campus travel and research can be accommodated.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB(GENE) 3433. Biology for Medicine. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOL FOR MEDICINE.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L or BIOL 2107H-2107L.
Selected topics in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology involved in modern medicine. Includes cloning, stem cells, endocrinology, human genetics, gene testing, and human population genetics. Bioethical issues will also be discussed. Both formal lectures and discussion sessions will be utilized and students will write short essays on selected topics.
Non-traditional format: Will include lectures, discussion groups, and seminars. There will be ten hours in discussions/seminars per week for three weeks, accompanying ten lectures per week. This course, designed for the Maymester, will be taught at the UGA facility in Cortona, Italy.
Offered summer semester every year.

BCMB 3600. Genomics and Bioinformatics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENOMICS/BIOINFORM.
Not open to students with credit in BCMB 3600H.
Prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
A focus on the remarkable impact that genome sequencing projects is having on virtually all aspects of biochemistry, as well as on medicine and biotechnology. An introduction to a broad range of 'omic' topics, including functional genomics, microarrays, proteomics, physiological genomics, and bioinformatics.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 3600H. Genomics and Bioinformatics (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENOMIC/BIOINFORM H.
Not open to students with credit in BCMB 3600.
Prerequisite: [BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010] and permission of Honors.
A focus on the remarkable impact that genome sequencing projects is having on virtually all aspects of biochemistry, as well as on medicine and biotechnology. An introduction to a broad range of 'omic' topics, including functional genomics, microarrays, proteomics, physiological genomics, and bioinformatics.
Offered spring semester every year.

(BCMB)BTEC(PBIO) 4000L. Methods in Biotechnology. 4 hours. 8 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BTEC METH.
Prerequisite: PGEN 3580 or GENE(BIOL) 3200.
Laboratory instruction in the methods for manipulation of plants, microbes, and animals for biotechnological purposes.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 4010/6010. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOC & MOL BIOL I.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
A comprehensive treatment of biochemistry and molecular biology stressing structures of biological molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, enzymology and selected aspects of metabolism and bioenergetics.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 4020/6020. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOC & MOL BIOL II.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
A comprehensive treatment of biochemistry and molecular biology stressing aspects of metabolism, metabolic regulation, bioenergetics, and recombinant DNA methodologies.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 4030L/6030L. Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 4 hours. 1 hour lecture and 6 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOC & MOL BIOL LAB.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
Basic techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, including enzyme assays and purification, nucleic acid purification and characterization, chromatography, spectroscopy, and other modern methods.
Non-traditional format: This course includes an additional 2-3 hours per week that is required for calculating data and presenting the results.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB(CHEM) 4110/6110. Physical Biochemistry. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PHYS BIOCHEM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: MATH 2210.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: (BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010) and (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L).
The principles of physical chemistry applied to biological molecules and systems, including current approaches in structural biology.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 4120/6120. Human Biochemistry and Disease. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
Integrated treatment of human biochemistry and selected topics on the biochemical basis of human disease. Examples will be given of inheritable and acquired disorders.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 4121H. Human Biochemistry (Honors). 1 hour.
Oasis Title: HUMAN BIOC HON.
Prerequisite: [BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010] and permission of Honors.
Corequisite: BCMB 4120/6120.
Various topics in human biochemistry and pathophysiology.
Non-traditional format: Lecturers are drawn mainly from Medical College of Georgia faculty.
Offered fall semester every year.

(BCMB)CHEM 4190/6190. Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRODUCTORY NMR.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2212.
Instrumental aspects of NMR spectroscopy including pulsed Fourier transform techniques, proton and carbon-13 techniques used in the analysis of organic compounds, polypeptides and other small molecules. The focus is on the operation of NMR spectrometers presently available in the University of Georgia Chemistry Department.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB(BTEC)(ENTO) 4200/6200. Biotechnology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOTECHNOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: [BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010] and GENE(BIOL) 3200.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: MIBO 3500 or CBIO(BIOL) 3400.
Applied aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology in various fields, with emphasis on the use of recombinant DNA methods and protein engineering.
Offered spring semester every year.

(BCMB)(FORS)PBIO 4670/6670. Plant Molecular Responses to the Environment. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: PLANT MOL RESP ENV.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020 or permission of department.
Graduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Molecular and biochemical regulation of plant metabolic pathways activated in response to environmental cues, environmental stress, and interaction with pathogenic and symbiotic organisms. Cell wall formation (primary wall, wood), secondary metabolism (lignin, flavonoids, phenolics), wounding, plant defense (phytoalexins, oxidative burst, hypersensitivity), responses to drought, flooding, salinity, pollutants (heavy metals, ozone).
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB 4960L. Laboratory Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I. 4 hours. 13 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOC&MOL BIO RES I.
Prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
Basic techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, application of the scientific method, and preparation of a written scientific report. For students with little or no laboratory experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 4960H. Laboratory Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I (Honors). 4 hours. 13 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOC MOL BIO I.
Prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010 or permission of Honors.
Basic techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, application of the scientific method, and preparation of a written scientific report. For Honors students with little or no laboratory experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 4970H. Laboratory Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II (Honors). 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. 13 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOC&MOL BIO RES II.
Prerequisite: BCMB 4030L/6030L or BCMB 4960H or permission of Honors.
Advanced techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, application of the scientific method, and preparation of a written scientific report. For Honors students with some laboratory experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 4970L. Laboratory Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. 13 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOC&MOL BIO RES II.
Prerequisite: BCMB 4030L/6030L or BCMB 4960L or BCMB 4960H.
Advanced techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, application of the scientific method, and preparation of a written scientific report. For students with some laboratory experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 4990H. Honors Thesis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 4 hours. 13 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BMB HONORS THESIS.
Prerequisite: (BCMB 4010/6010 and BCMB 4030L/6030L) or BCMB 4960H or permission of Honors.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BCMB 4020/6020.
Laboratory research in biochemistry and molecular biology under the supervision of a faculty member. A thesis summarizing the literature in the field and the student's research findings is required.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 6000. General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOCHEM & MOL BIOL.
Not open to students with credit in BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020 or BCMB 8010 or BCMB 8020.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2212 and CHEM 2212L.
Beginning intensive one-semester graduate-level course in biochemistry and molecular biology covering the structure and function of biological molecules, enzymology, metabolism, bioenergetics, and recombinant DNA technology.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 7000. Master's Research. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 7100. General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: GENERAL BIOCHEM.
Not open to students with credit in BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020 or BCMB 8010 or BCMB 8020.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2212 and CHEM 2212L.
Beginning intensive one-semester graduate-level course in biochemistry and molecular biology covering the structure and function of biological molecules, enzymology, metabolism, bioenergetics, and recombinant DNA technology.
Non-traditional format: Three hours lecture and one hour for special project per week.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 8005. Graduate Professional Development. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: GRAD DEVELOP.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BCMB 7000 or BCMB 8035 or BCMB 9000.
A discussion of topics that are fundamental to modern graduate research, including safe laboratory practices, scientific ethics, the scientific method, and scientific resource awareness. Student assignments will explore approaches for identifying and securing independent research funding.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 8010. Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV BIOC/MOL BIOL I.
Prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010.
Advanced biochemistry and molecular biology stressing thermodynamic principles in biochemistry, structural biology, enzymology, and aspects of metabolism and bioenergetics.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 8020. Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV BIOCHEM II.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
Advanced biochemistry and molecular biology stressing metabolism and bioenergetics, replication, transcription, RNA processing, genetic codes, translation, membrane transport, and signal transduction.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 8030. Introduction to Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO RES BMB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Overview of current departmental research and introduction to research facilities. Training and practical experience in oral presentation, scientific writing, and grant preparation.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 8035. Laboratory Rotation. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 3-9 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: LAB ROTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Exploratory laboratory research for first year biochemistry graduate students.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB(CHEM) 8040. Advanced Physical Biochemistry. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV PHYS BIOC.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Principles in physical chemistry and biophysics to biological macromolecules, including structural biology, hydrodynamics, electronic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 8050. Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit.
Oasis Title: CELL & MOL BIOC.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8020 or permission of department.
Advanced molecular and cellular biochemistry, including structure, biosynthesis, and assembly of cell proteins and nucleic acids.
Non-traditional format: Selected readings and meetings with speakers in the annual BMB Symposium.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 8060. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit.
Oasis Title: BIOC & MOL BIOL SEM.
Seminar dealing with various topics in current biochemistry and molecular biology.
Non-traditional format: Grading of A-F will be used when the student presents a seminar; grading of S/U will be used when attendance is required but a seminar is not given.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

BCMB 8070. Research Discussion. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH DISCUSSION.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 or permission of department.
Seminar focused on current research in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 8080. Current Literature in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: BIOC & MOL BIOL LIT.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8020.
Journal club in selected topics in cell and molecular biochemistry.
Not offered on a regular basis.

BCMB 8100. Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED TOPICS.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8020.
Selected areas in current molecular and cell biochemistry. Topics will change on a regular basis.
Not offered on a regular basis.

BCMB 8105. Advanced Topics in Biotechnology. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV BIOTECH.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8020 and permission of department.
An in-depth study of selected topics in Biotechnology with emphasis on student presentations and discussion.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

BCMB(CHEM) 8110. Advanced Topics in Protein Structure-Function Relationships. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROTEIN STR/FUNC.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
The relationship of protein structure to biological function, including protein folding, conformation, stability, and enzyme mechanisms.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB(GENE) 8120. Advanced Topics in Gene Expression. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: GENE EXPRESSION.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 or permission of department.
Regulation of gene expression at the post-transcriptional and post-translational levels.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB 8130. Advanced Topics in Glycobiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GLYCOBIOLOGY.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
Complex carbohydrates and glycoconjugates, including biosynthesis, structure, and biological function.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

BCMB 8140. Advanced Topics in Genomics and Bioinformatics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENOMICS & BIO INFO.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
Contemporary approaches in the genomics of bacteria, archaea and eucarya, including computer applications on the use of various data bases.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB 8150. Advanced Topics in Cell Signaling and Cell-Cell Communication. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CELL SIGNALING.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
Molecular mechanisms of cell signaling and communication with emphasis on receptor-mediated signaling pathways, cell cycle and cancer, extracellular matrix and integrins, and differentiation and morphogenesis.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

BCMB 8160. Advanced Topics in the Biochemical Basis of Human Disease. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOC HUMAN DIS.
The molecular and cellular basis of human disease with emphasis on genetic and acquired disorders.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB 8170. Advanced Topics in Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
Advanced treatment of plant biochemistry and molecular biology, including photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

BCMB(CHEM) 8180. X-Ray Crystallography. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 and BCMB(CHEM) 8040.
The basic principles of x-ray crystallography with major application to protein structure determination, including laboratories on crystallization techniques and data collection.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 8181. X-Ray Structure Determination Practicum. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: X-RAY SD PRACTICUM.
Prerequisite: BCMB(CHEM) 8040 or BCMB(CHEM) 8180 or permission of department.
Current techniques used in macromolecular structure determination from X-ray diffraction data. Topics include crystallization, cryoprotection, data collection, data reduction, structure solution (MAD, SAD, MR), refinement, validation, and analysis.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB(CHEM) 8189. Fundamental Principles of NMR Spectroscopy. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: NMR SPECTROSCOPY.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 or permission of department.
Practical, theoretical, and instrumental aspects of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, including pulsed Fourier transform techniques, proton and carbon-13 techniques used in the analysis of organic compounds and macromolecules. Instrumentally, the focus is on the operation of NMR spectrometers presently available at the University of Georgia.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB(CHEM) 8190. NMR Spectroscopy of Biomolecules. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOL NMR SPEC.
Prerequisite: BCMB(CHEM) 8040.
NMR spectroscopy with applications to proteins and other biopolymers. Special attention will be given to methods of structure determination.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

BCMB(BINF) 8210. Computational Methods in Bioinformatics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COMP METHODS.
Prerequisite: CSCI 4470/6470 or BCMB 4010/6010 or CHEM 6911 or MATH(CSCI) 4630/6630 or permission of department.
Computational methods, including development and implementation of computer codes, used to solve biological problems; development and solution of statistical and mathematical biological models. Topics include bio-sequence comparison and analysis, functional site prediction, structure prediction and analysis, and biological data analysis.
Offered fall semester every year.

BCMB(BINF)(MIBO) 8211. Advanced Methods for Biological Data Analyses. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOINFORMATICS II.
Prerequisite: BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020 or GENE(BIOL) 3200 or permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BCMB 8210 or MIBO 8110L.
Advanced strategies and methodologies for large-scale data analyses in support of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and studies of biological pathways and networks. Topics include gene finding, genomic rearrangements, microarray data analyses, protein function inference, protein-protein interaction prediction, and pathway and network prediction. Major data mining tools will be covered for each topic.
Offered spring semester every year.

(BCMB)CHEM 8220. Physical Methods in Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PHYS METH INORG CHM.
Prerequisite: CHEM 8210.
Physical methods used in inorganic and bioinorganic chemical research including UV/visible/near IR absorption spectroscopy, (magnetic) circular dichroism, electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, Mossbauer and X-ray absorption spectroscopies, single crystal x-ray diffraction, and magnetochemistry.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

(BCMB)CHEM 8250. Bioinorganic Chemistry. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOINORG CHEM.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BCMB 6000 or BCMB 8010 or CHEM 6400 or permission of department.
Biological processes and molecules, mainly proteins and nucleic acids, which incorporate metal ions. Topics include metal binding to biopolymers, the roles of metal ions in biological processes such as electron transfer, atom or group transfer, and the use of metal complexes as therapeutic agents.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

(BCMB)MIBO 8270L. Composition, Organization, and Evolution of Genomes. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: GENOME ORGANIZATION.
Computational approaches to the study of properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic genomes, genome evolution, and statistical and computational methods for genome analyses and comparisons. Topics include composition of prokaryotic genomes, eukaryotic chromosome structure, lateral gene transfer, genome rearrangements. Emphasis will be placed on biological interpretations of sequence data.
Offered spring semester every year.

BCMB 8300. Advanced Proteomics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV PROTEOM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Principles of protein characterization with emphasis on extraction, protein/peptide separation, protein identification, differential protein qualification, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatics. Lectures and discussion of the current literature.
Offered spring semester every year.

(BCMB)CHEM 8330. Molecular Modeling. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MOLECULAR MODELING.
Computational studies to calculate the structures of organic molecules. Specific training is given in the application of the molecular mechanics method and the MM-3 software package, ab initio calculations using the Gaussian software package, and other computational schemes. Evaluation of computational results.
Not offered on a regular basis.

(BCMB)CBIO(MIBO) 8520. Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics of Parasites. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MOLEC PARASITOL.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CBIO 8010 or BCMB 8020 or GENE 8930.
Molecular genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry of parasites. Systems of unique significance to parasites will be emphasized.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

(BCMB)CHEM 8810. Mass Spectrometry. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MASS SPECTROMETRY.
Modern methods of mass spectrometry covering fundamental principles, instrumentation, and data interpretation. New techniques for the structural analysis of biomolecules.
Offered fall semester every year.

(BCMB)GENE 8910. DNA Modeling. 2 hours. 1 hour lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: DNA MODELING.
The building of space filling models to help students understand the structure/function relationships of RNA and DNA. Computer modeling approaches will also be taught.
Offered fall semester every year.

(BCMB)(GENE)(PATH)PBIO 8960. Genetics of Yeast and Filamentous Fungi. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENETICS OF FUNGI.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Classical genetics and molecular biology of budding yeast, fission yeast, and model filamentous fungi. Includes life cycle, cell cycle, cytoskeleton, mating types, morphogenesis, pathogenesis, mutant screens, and cloning strategies.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

BCMB 8990. Problems in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PROB BIOC&MOL BIOL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Focused research, advanced readings, and tutorials with faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

BCMB 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.