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BIOMG 1290
Personal Genomics and Medicine: Why Should You Care About What's in Your Genes

Do you have allergies to milk or wheat? Curious about your family ancestry? Does a relative suffer from a genetic disease, and you wonder if you might also be at risk? How will medicine be impacted by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4265 BIOMG 1290   LEC 001

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  • Everybody welcome, but freshman and sophomores particularly encouraged. No Auditors.

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BIOMG 1320
Orientation Lectures in Molecular Biology and Genetics

Six professors discuss their research and promising new areas for research in the future. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  3956 BIOMG 1320   LEC 001

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  • Intended for freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. Class will meet on January 24th, January 31st and February 7th.

BIOMG 1350
Introductory Biology: Cell and Developmental Biology

The course introduces molecular mechanisms that underlie the organization, division, and growth of individual cells; how they organize during embryonic development to form functional tissues and organs ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3927 BIOMG 1350   LEC 001

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  • Biological science majors must take this course for a letter grade.

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BIOMG 2800
Lectures in Genetics and Genomics

General introduction to the fundamental principles of genetics in eukaryotes and bacteria. Topics include gene transmission, linkage, recombination, structure, mutations, and manipulation, as well as analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3907 BIOMG 2800   LEC 001

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  • Highly recommended: problem-solving sessions.

BIOMG 2801
Laboratory in Genetics and Genomics

General introduction to laboratory experimental genetics in eukaryotes and bacteria.  Topics include gene transmission, linkage, recombination, structure, mutations, and manipulation. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4452 BIOMG 2801   LAB 401

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    • Goldberg, M

      Nero, D

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4456 BIOMG 2801   LAB 402

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    • Goldberg, M

      Nero, D

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4457 BIOMG 2801   LAB 403

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    • Goldberg, M

      Nero, D

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4458 BIOMG 2801   LAB 404

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    • Goldberg, M

      Nero, D

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

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BIOMG 3300
Principles of Biochemistry, Individualized Instruction

Fourteen units that cover protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. No formal lectures, auto-tutorial ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3911 BIOMG 3300   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one year general chemistry and any of the following organic chemistry courses: CHEM 1570, or CHEM 3530, or CHEM 3570, or CHEM 3590, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Recommended corequisite: BIOMG 3340. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Organization meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21st, 4:30 P.M., BKL 200. Attendance is required.

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BIOMG 3320
Principles of Biochemistry: Molecular Biology

Comprehensive course in molecular biology that covers the structure and properties of DNA, DNA replication and repair, synthesis and processing of RNA and proteins, the regulation of gene expression, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3957 BIOMG 3320   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course; prerequisite or corequisite: one course in organic chemistry; or permission of instructor. May not be taken for credit after BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3330 or BIOMG 3350.

BIOMG 3340
Computer Graphics and Molecular Biology

Visualization of complex biomolecules using computer graphics techniques. Group presentations on current topics in molecular biology. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3912 BIOMG 3340   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3330 , BIOMG 3350 , BIOMG 3310 /BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently), or corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3913 BIOMG 3340   LEC 002

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3330 , BIOMG 3350 , BIOMG 3310 /BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently), or corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3914 BIOMG 3340   LEC 003

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3330 , BIOMG 3350 , BIOMG 3310 /BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently), or corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

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BIOMG 3350
Principles of Biochemistry: Proteins, Metabolism, and Molecular Biology

Comprehensive introduction to biologically important molecules and polymers. Topics include protein structure and function, enzyme catalysis, metabolic regulatory pathways, DNA and RNA structure, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1008 BIOMG 3350   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course; and one year general chemistry, and CHEM 1570, or CHEM 3570-3580; or equivalents, or permission of instructor. CHEM 3580 may be co-registration. May not be taken for credit after BIOMG 3300, BIOMG 3310, BIOMG 3320, BIOMG 3330 or NS 3200. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.

BIOMG 3800
Advanced Genetics and Genomics

An extension of BIOMG 2800 in which selected topics will be explored in greater depth. The course will not attempt to cover the breadth of Genetics and Genomics. Through readings, small class discussions, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16530 BIOMG 3800   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 2800 BIOMG 2801 Recommended: Biochemistry

BIOMG 4320
Survey of Cell Biology

Survey of a wide array of topics focusing on the general properties of eukaryotic cells. Topics include methods used for studying cells, the structure and function of the major cellular organelles, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3958 BIOMG 4320   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3330 or BIOMG 3350 or BIOMG 3310; previous or co-registration in BIOMG 3320, or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 and 2801. Undergraduate students must enroll in this course for letter grade; graduate students may enroll either for letter grade or S-U option.

BIOMG 4330
Research Papers in Cell Biology

This course, which is intended to go hand in hand with BIOMG 4320 (Survey In Cell Biology), will give practice in reading, critically interpreting, and presenting original scientific papers in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4455 BIOMG 4330   DIS 201

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  • Concurrent enrollment in BIOMG 4320 (expected),or previous BIOMG 4320 with B grade or higher, or consent of instructor.

BIOMG 4350
Undergraduate Biochemistry Seminar

Selected papers from the literature on a given topic are evaluated critically during 12 one hour meetings. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3915 BIOMG 4350   RSC 701

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    • Wilson, D

  • Enrollment is limited to: upper-classman. Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3350 or 3310/3320, or written permission of instructor.

BIOMG 4380
The RNA World

Part of the excitement about "the RNA world" stems from the recognition that RNA is ancient and that the evolution of life as we know it depended upon RNA evolving both informational and catalytic capabilities. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3959 BIOMG 4380   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3350, or 3310/3320 or permission of instructor.

BIOMG 4400
Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Experiments related to molecular biology (includes PCR, DNA cloning, hybridization analysis, restriction mapping, and DNA sequence analysis), protein purification and analysis (salt fractionation, ion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3918 BIOMG 4400   LAB 401

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    • Nivison, H

  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 3300, or BIOMG 3330, or BIOMG 3350, or BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 (at least one of BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 completed but one may be taken concurrently). Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. (Please email instructor at htn2@cornell.edu to be placed on wait-list.)

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3919 BIOMG 4400   LAB 402

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    • Nivison, H

  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 3300, or BIOMG 3330, or BIOMG 3350, or BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 (at least one of BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 completed but one may be taken concurrently). Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. (Please email instructor at htn2@cornell.edu to be placed on wait-list.)

BIOMG 4610
Development and Evolution

This course explores the molecular and genetic pathways and mechanisms that regulate animal development, and how they are modified through evolution to result in the dazzling array of forms and functions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

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  • Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780, BIOMG 2810, BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3320, or 3350. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 3850.

BIOMG 4980
Teaching Experience

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in biology courses. This experience may include supervised participation in a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3922 BIOMG 4980   IND 601

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  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Note: Arts students may not count this course toward graduation but may, upon petition (one time only) to their class dean, carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with distinction. Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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BIOMG 6360
Functional Organization of Eukaryotic Cells

Aims to provide an integrated view of eukaryotic cell organization as elucidated using biochemical molecular, genetic, and cell biological approaches. Major topics include the cytoskeleton, membrane traffic, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3960 BIOMG 6360   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3350, or 3310/3320, and 4320, or equivalents.

BIOMG 6390
The Nucleus

Lectures on topics of eukaryotic genomics, chromatin structure, regulation of gene expression, RNA processing, micro-RNA regulation, the structure and movement of chromosomes, long range regulatory ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3961 BIOMG 6390   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or 3330 or 3350 or 3310/3320, or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2800.

BIOMG 7510
Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities

Ethical issues in research and the professional responsibilities of scientists are discussed based on readings and occasional lectures. The topics are intended to cover the requirements for ethical training ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3962 BIOMG 7510   LEC 001

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students beyond first year. Organizational meeting January, TBA.

BIOMG 7800
Current Topics in Genetics and Development

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Mitochondrial Func, Evo & Disease

  •  3908 BIOMG 7800   LEC 001

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    • Gu, Z

  • Organization meeting TBA. Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: MBG Fri Sem Disc Class

  •  4767 BIOMG 7800   LEC 002

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    • Bretscher, A

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Career Options PhDs, Life Sci

  • 16286 BIOMG 7800   LEC 003

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    • Emr, S

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Current Research in Genomics

  • 16287 BIOMG 7800   LEC 004

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    • TBA

    • Lin, D

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

BIOMG 7860
Research Seminar in Genetics and Development

Each graduate student presents one seminar per year based on his or her thesis research. The student then meets with the thesis committee members for an evaluation of the presentation. view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3909 BIOMG 7860   SEM 101

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    • Liu, J

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: second-year and beyond graduate students in genetics and development.

BIOMG 7870
Seminar in Genetics and Development

Seminars in current research in genetics and developmental biology conducted by distinguished visitors and staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3910 BIOMG 7870   SEM 101

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    • Liu, J

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in Genetics and Development.

BIOMG 7940
Current Topics in Biochemistry

Lectures and seminars on specialized topics. Topics for fall and spring to be announced in the course and time roster published at the beginning of each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Quantitative Optical Microscopy

  • 18379 BIOMG 7940   LEC 005

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    • Bayles, C

      Williams, R

  • Organizational meeting will be held February 25 from 9:05-9:55am. Course will meet 6 Wednesdays during the semester; subsequent dates will be determined at organizational meeting.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Current Topics in Genomics

  • 17486 BIOMG 7940   LEC 002

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    • Lin, D

  • Enrollment limited to students in the field of BMCB. Organization and meeting time TBA. This is a 1-credit class where students debate the pros and cons of current issues in genomics.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Stem Cell & Cancer

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  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Careers in Molecular Biosciences

  • 18378 BIOMG 7940   LEC 004

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    • Mar 30 - May 6, 2015

    • Brown, W

      Emr, S

  • Organizational meeting will be held Monday, March 30 from 12-5pm.

BIOMG 8300
Biochemistry Seminar

Lectures on current research in biochemistry, presented by distinguished visitors and staff members. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  3916 BIOMG 8300   SEM 101

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    • Brown, W

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students majoring in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell Biology.

BIOMG 8320
Advanced Biochemical Methods II

Research in the laboratories of two different professors chosen by the student. Arrangements are made jointly between the director of graduate studies and the research advisor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 6 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  3963 BIOMG 8320   LAB 401

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    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: first-year graduate students in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology.

BIOMG 8330
Research Seminar in Biochemistry

Each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with instructors and thesis committee members for evaluation. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3917 BIOMG 8330   SEM 101

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    • Mao, Y

      Vogt, V

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students majoring in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology.

BIOMG 8340
Quantitative Biology for Molecular Biology and Genetics

Focuses on mathematical and statistical tools needed to analyze experimental data in molecular biology and genetics using examples from the literature. Provides a foundation for individual study of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3964 BIOMG 8340   LEC 001

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  • Enrollment limited to: first-year Ph.D. students in the graduate fields of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, or genetics and development. For all other students, permission of instructor is required.

BIOMG 8380
Scientific Communication in BMCB

An interactive seminar to develop scientific writing (grant proposals and papers) and speaking (research talks) skills needed to support a career in scientific research. Students will begin the preparation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  3965 BIOMG 8380   LEC 001

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    • TBA

    • Shalloway, D

  • Enrollment limited to: second-year graduate students majoring in The Field of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology. All other students, permission of instructor is required. Organization meeting the first week of classes.

  •  4013 BIOMG 8380   DIS 201

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    • Shalloway, D

  •  4014 BIOMG 8380   DIS 202

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    • Shalloway, D