5. Molecular Biology

BISC 504: Advanced Microbial Physiology-I 3-3-4. An advanced course on the physiology of bacteria, including bacterial growth and variation, cytology, nutrition, respiration, and temperature effects. (Winter 2002)

BISC 508: Graduate Bacterial Gentics 3-2-3. Regulation of gene expression, DNA transfer, mutations, and molecular tools in genome analysis. (Spring 2003)

BISC 512: Advanced Immunology 6-1-3. An advanced study of the activities of antigens and antibodies. (Winter 2002)

BISC 522: Graduate Molecular Biology 0-3-3. Emphasis on protein structure and function, DNA and RNA, replication, transcription, translation, and control of gene expression. Molecular techniques including transformation, plasmids, PCR, and blotting. (Winter 2002)
BISC 535: Current Topics in Biological Sciences 0-1-1 (4). An interactive discussion of current issues and problems in biological sciences. May be repeated for credit with change of course content. (Spring 2002)

BISC 562: Graduate Virologyy 3-2-3. Intermediate and advanced concepts related to virology, with emphasis on virus nomenclature, structure, taxonomy, replication, and the consequences of virus infections in organisms and populations. (new course)

BISC5 87: Graduate Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Diseases 4-3-4. The Molecular mechanisms and clinical impacts of bacterial virulence factors, including host-bacteria interactions during infections. (new course)

BISC 590: Graduate Microscopy Techniques 0-3-3. Theory and techniques necessary for microscopy and histological studies. (new course)

BISC 591: Graduate PCR Methods and Applications 0-3-3. DNA and RNA extraction and analysis techniques, including real-time approaches for gene expression studies. (new course)

BISC 592: Graduate Protein Analysis 3-2-3. Laboratory methods used for protein analysis. Techniques include protein extraction and quantification, polyacrylamide electrophoresis, and blotting. (new course)