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Office of the Registrar Timetable of Courses
Graduate students complete at least five courses, including at least three core courses. Fall (core courses in bold)
MOL 504 Cellular Biochemistry
This course focuses on the molecules and molecular assemblies that underlie cellular structure and function.
MOL 505 Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes
Advanced-level discussion of the genetics and molecular biology of prokaryotic organisms and their associated bacteriophages MOL 507 Developmental Biology
Selected topics in the cell biology and development of multicellular organisms, with an emphasis on basic principles and underlying molecular mechanisms.
MOL 510 Introduction to Biological Dynamics
Provides a basic grounding in mathematical modeling and data analysis for students who might not have pursued further study in mathematics. MOL 520 Cellular Organization and Dynamics
This course will focus on how intracellular components are organized, mechanisms of reorganization during various processes, and how changes in this organization impact cell behaviors.
MOL515 Methods and Logic in Quantitative Biology
The main focus of this course is the close reading of published papers illustrating the principles, achievements, and difficulties that lie at the interface of theory and experiment in biology.
MOL 528 Developmental Genetics of Invertebrate Organisms
The development of invertebrates, and vertebrates emphasizing genetic techniques used to characterize gene activity.
MOL 545 Advanced Microbial Genetics
An in-depth discussion of the analysis of microbial systems, emphasizing examples from both prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes, including Salmonella, E. coli, and yeast.
MOL547 Special Topics in Molecular Biology
Selected topics in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and molecular genetics.
COS 551 Introduction to Genomics and Computational Molecular Biology
Introduction to basic computational genomic methods for analysis of biological systems.
MOL 559 Viruses: Strategy and Tactics
Viruses are unique parasites of living cells and may be the most abundant, highest evolved life forms on the planet.
*Not offered Fall 2010
*NEU 501a : Lectures -- From Molecules to Systems to Behavior
Survey of modern neuroscience combining lecture and computational/quantitative approaches. *Either NEU501A or NEU501B, but not both, can be counted as a core course in the MOL graduate program.
*NEU 501b : Lab course -- From Molecules to Systems to Behavior
This lab course will introduce students to a variety of techniques and concepts used in modern neuroscience, from the point of view of experimental and computational/quantitative approaches.
Spring (core courses in bold)
MOL 436 An introduction to modern statistical methods for genomic data
An introduction to modern statistical methods for genomic data.
MOL 506 Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes
Discussion of gene structure and organization, chromatin and chromosome structures, mechanisms of replication and recombination, mechanisms of gene expression and regulation in eukaryotic cells. MOL 516 Genetics of Multicellular Organisms
This course presents the genetic tools and logical framework currently used in research in developmental biology, neurobiology and quantitative biology of multicellular organisms.
MOL 523 Molecular Basis of Cancer
The course is designed to explore the molecular events that contribute to the onset and progression of human cancer.
MOL 525 Intercellular Signaling and Signal Transduction
This course explores the interactions of cells with their surroundings at a molecular and cell biological level. MOL 536 Statistical Methods for Genomic Data
An introduction to modern statistical methods for genomic data. MOL 537/PSY517 Computational Neurobiology and Computing Networks
An introduction to the biophysics of nerve cells and synapses and the mathematical descriptions of neurons and neural networks. ChE 539/MOL539: Quantitative Physiology & Tissue Design
This course focuses on quantitative tools to understand the human body. MOL 548 Special Topics in Molecular Biology
Selected topics in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and molecular genetics.
MOL 561 Scientific Integrity in the Practice of Molecular Biology
This course satisfies the mandate of the National Institutes of Health for training of molecular biologists in the ethical practice of science.
MOL 562 Biophysics
A physicist's perspective on the phenomena of life, from the dynamics of single molecules to learning and perception.
Summer MOL 500 Project Lab in Molecular Biology
Intensive four-week project-based laboratory course focused on teaching critical reading of primary scientific literature & fundamental skills required of incoming Molbio and QCB students.
*Undergraduate course available for graduate credit.
Additional Relevant Courses
Chemical Engineering
535 Computational Biology of Cell Signaling Networks
QCB 511 / CHE 511 Modeling Tools for Cell and Developmental Biology
Chemistry
514 Molecular and Biomolecular Imaging
515 Biophysical Chemistry I
516 Biophysical Chemistry II
538 Topics in Biological Chemistry
542 Principles of Macromolecular Structure
543 Advanced Topics in Structural Biology
Computer Science
557 Analysis and Visualization of Large-Scale Genomic Data Sets
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
502 Fundamental Concepts in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior I
504 Fundamental Concepts in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior II
524 Topics in Evolution
530 Introduction to Neurochemistry and Neuropharmacology
Electrical Engineering
573 Cellular and Biochemical Computing Systems
Physics
562 Biophysics
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