Graduate Course Syllabi
Dr. Eva Top, Professor of Biology
Dr. Steve Krone, Interim Dean, College of Science, Professor of Mathematics
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(0 Cr) Oral presentation reqd for cr. Graded P/F.
Prereq: Permission
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(1 cr, max arr) Same as Neur 508. Seminars and discussion of current topics in neuroscience.
Prereq: Graduate standing
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(3 cr) Organization, preparation, and teaching of lab experiments or demonstrations under faculty supervision. Graded pass/fail.
Prereq: Graduate standing and Permission
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Dr. Mark Dybdahl, Associate Professor
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(3 cr) Evolutionary ecology considers how organisms have evolved to become adapted to their abiotic and biotic environments, including their intraspecific and interspecific interactions. The field incorporates an array of molecular genetic, quantitative genetic, comparative, and theoretical techniques to understand the adaptive significance and evolutionary potential of phenotypic variation.
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1 cr. Current topics in reproductive biology.
Prereq: Graduate standing
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The intent of this course is to provide graduate students with opportunities for professional development in a number of areas. There will be opportunities for students to participate in all aspects of the course. The intent is that students actually use these projects – consider submitting a grant proposal and giving a presentation at a scientific meeting.
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BIOL 553 encourages graduate students to face the ethical challenges presented by their research. While philosophical considerations will serve as the foundation to our discussions the class will focus on applied problems rather than ethical theory. (This course will be taught alternate years.)
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2 cr. This course will cover all aspects of the reproductive biology of fishes.
Dr. Onesmo B. Balemba, Assistant Professor
Dr. Jon M. Mallatt
WSU, School of Biological Sciences
4cr. Provides the principles and concepts of histology, defines the morphological characteristics of the cells, tissues and organs of the human body and relates this information to functional processes. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Fall only)
Dr. Lane Brown, Assistant Professor, WSU, College of Veterinary Medicine
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Carries no credit after MMBB WS426. Theory and mechanisms of the cellular basis of immune response; antibody structure, function, and synthesis; cell-mediated immunity; complement; hypersensitivity; immunologic diseases; transplantation; tumor immunity. Extra oral and/or written assignments required for graduate credit. (Fall only)
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Basic principles of cell biology explored in the context of human diseases. Emphasis on molecular mechanisms of cancer, Alzheimer 's disease and prion diseases. Extra oral assignment required for grad cr. Recommended Preparation for 422: MMBB 475. Recommended Preparation for 522: MMBB 575. (Fall only)
Prereq for 422: Biol 210 or Gene 314, and MMBB 380
Prereq for 522: MMBB 541
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(3 cr) Concepts of microbial growth, metabolism, regulation, variation, structural-functional relationships. Extra oral and/or written assignments required for graduate credit. (Fall, alt/yrs)
Prereq: MMBB 250
Jill L. Johnson, Professor
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(3 cr) Detailed analysis of protein structure and function including enzyme activity, binding, folding and stability, and techniques for structure determination. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. (Fall, alt/yrs)
Patricia L. Hartzell, Professor
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(3 cr) Current theory and experimental basis for prokaryotic DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, gene regulation and cell wall metabolism. Extra oral and/or written assignments required for graduate credit. (Spring only)
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(3 cr) Same as PlSc J486/J586. An in-depth introduction to metabolic processes carried out by plants, some fungi, and some alga with emphasis on cell wall synthesis, hormone synthesis, and photosynthesis. Extra oral and/or written assignments reqd for grad cr. (Spring, alt/tyears)
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(3 cr) Molecular basis of genetics of eukaryotes. Extra oral and/or written assignments required for graduate credit. Recommended preparation: MMBB J485/J587 and MMBB J488/J588. (Fall only)
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(3 cr) Same as PlSc 542. Max 7 cr in any combination of MMBB 380, 480, 541, and 542. Intermediate biochemistry; intro to metabolism and the chemical and physical properties of biomolecules. (Fall only)
Prereq: Chem 372; MMBB 380 or Coreq: Chem 302 or 306; or Permission
Prereq: Permission
Prereq: Permission
Prereq: Permission
Prereq: Permission
Prereq: Enrollment in a doctoral program