Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology PhD (BCMC)

BCMC 5001  BIOCHEM CELLULAR SCIENCES  1-4 Credits  
The structure and function of macromolecules including enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics, protein folding, membranes, nucleic acids, glycoproteins, signal transduction, and enzymology of DNA replication, recombination and repair. Instructor Permission Only.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.

  
BCMC 5003  BIOCHEMISTRY JOURNAL CLUB  0 or 1 Credits  
Thursday noon presentations of literature articles and methods. BCHB-503 and BCHB-504 may each be taken once for credit beginning Fall 2012.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Pass/Fail Default  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 5004  BIOCHEMISTRY JOURNAL CLUB  0 or 1 Credits  
Friday presentations of literature articles, and methods. BCHB-503 and BCHB-504 may each be taken once for credit beginning Fall 2012.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Pass/Fail Default  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry Molecular Biol, Biochemistry Molecular Biol, Biochemistry Molecular Biol, Biochemistry Molecular Biol, Cell Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Biology or Cell Biology.

  
BCMC 5028  CORE METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIO  3 Credits  
Introduction to core concepts of Molecular Biology. Detailed description of methods used for analysis, purification, quantitation of nucleic acids and proteins.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 5390  MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY  3 Credits  
This course covers topics in the disciplines of Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, and Developmental Biology for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The major topics covered include: cytoskeletal organization; cell adhesion; extracellular matrix; cell signaling; cell cycle; tissue biology/histology; early development and patterning; and organogenesis.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 5600  Intro to BioEngineering I  1 Credit  
This is an introduction course to BioEngineering.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Equivalent to BCHB 5600  
BCMC 5620  MOLECULAR/CELL BIOL:INDEPTH AN  2 Credits  
This is a companion course to BCMC 5620 in which students will further explore concepts introduced in the lecture course by reading, analysis, and discussion of current literature. This course will focus mainly on cell signaling pathways critical for cell and developmental biology. Discussions will be led by faculty as well as students.

Note: students need not be enrolled in BCMC 5620 to enroll in BCMC 5620. However, previous coursework in cell biology and/or cell signaling is strongly advised.
Level: Graduate, Undergraduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 6001  TOPICS IN BIOCHEM/MOL BIOL  2 Credits  
Small group discussions of primary literature on selected topics.
Level: Graduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the PHD-BCHB-SM or PHD-CBIO-SM programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9985  BMCB Lab Rotation Summer  
Lab Rotation for PhD-BMCB students during summer semester
Level: Graduate  
Grading: Main Campus (UGrad, Grad)  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the PHD-BCHB, PHD-BMCB or PHD-CBIO programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9986  BMCB Lab Rotation Fall  
Lab Rotation for PhD-BMCB students during Fall semester
Level: Graduate  
Grading: Pass/Fail Default  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the PHD-BCHB, PHD-BMCB or PHD-CBIO programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9987  BMCB Lab Rotation Spring  
Lab Rotation for PhD-BMCB students during Spring semester
Level: Graduate  
Grading: Pass/Fail Default  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the PHD-BCHB, PHD-BMCB or PHD-CBIO programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9993  Continuous Registration  
This section is used by master's students who have completed all degree requirements except incomplete course grades, or by master's and doctoral students who have completed all degree requirements, including defense of the doctoral dissertation, but have not yet graduated. Students may register for this course only with permission of the Graduate School. No registration fee is charged. A student enrolled in Continuous Registration – 9993-01, will be certified as enrolled less than half-time.
Level: Graduate  
Grading: No Grade  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9994  Continuous Registration  
Level: Graduate  
Grading: No Grade  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

  
BCMC 9999  Thesis Research  
Level: Graduate  
Grading: No Grade  
Course registration restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.