Required Courses for the M.S. and Ph.D.

Molecular Genetics

3 credits from:
BCH 5413 - Mammalian Molecular Biology and Genetics.  Credits: 3
BCH 6415 - Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology.  Credits: 3
3 modules from IDP genetics core - yeast, mouse, human, developmental
(GMS 6010- 6013), viral (GMS 6034) or bacterial (GMS 6181) (1cr. each)

Metabolism

3 credits from:
MCB 5408 - Anaerobic Microbiology and Biotechnology.  Credits: 3
MCB 5458 - Energy Transformation in Microorganisms.  Credits: 3
BCH 6206 - Advanced Metabolism.  Credits: 3

Biophysical

BCH 6740 - Structural Biology/Advanced Physical Biochemistry.  Credits: 3

Two elective courses

(6 credits) related to student's specific area of research
interest to be selected by student's Supervisory Committee.  A partial list of
electives is included below.
A student's Supervisory Committee may impose additional course requirements.

Immunology

Show proficiency as demonstrated by appropriate course

Supervised Teaching

(M.S. students are required to teach a minimum of one semester and Ph.D.
students are required to teach a minimum of two semesters)

Journal Colloquy and Seminar

All Microbiology and Cell Science graduate students are required to participate in the department's seminar and journal colloquy courses each semester and to register for these courses as scheduling permits. Students are encouraged to take other approved courses relating to their area of research interest either within the department or supporting departments.

Elective Courses for the M.S. and Ph. D. degrees

Courses in the following list that are not used to fulfill specific course requirements may be used as elective courses.
Microbiology and Cell Science Department:

  • MCB 5303L     Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory.  Credits: 2
  • MCB 5408       Anaerobic Microbiology and Biotechnology.  Credits: 3
  • MCB 5458       Energy Transformation in Microorganisms.  Credits: 3
  • MCB 5505       General Virology.  Credits: 3
  • MCB 6409       Microbial Cell Structure and Function.  Credits: 3
  • PCB 5136L      Techniques in Microbial and Cell Biology.  Credits: 3
  • PCB 6176        Electron Microscopy of Biological Materials.  Credits: 2
  • PCB 6176L      Laboratory in Electron Microscopy Credits:  2

    Other Departments: Graduate-level courses that are appropriate for the students course of study may be selected from courses offered by other departments.  Up to 6 credits of the following undergraduate physical chemistry courses are also acceptable as support course work:
  • CHM 3400 Physical Chemistry.  Credits: 3
  • CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry.  Credits: 4
  • CHM 4412 Physical Chemistry.  Credits: 4

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