Undergraduate Courses
Course Offering
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB)
| Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BS MBB) | 10 | Introduction to Molecular Biology. An introduction to the fundamentals of molecular biology and biotechnology. 2 u. | |
| 100 | Introduction to Scientific Writing in MBB. Principles and methods in scientific writing. Prereq: Sophomore standing. 3u | ||
| 110 | Fundamentals of Molecular Mocrobiology. Molecular diversity, physiology and genetics of microorganisms. Prereq: MBB 10, Bio 12. 8hrs. (2 lec, 6 lab). 4u | ||
| 126 126.1 | Molecular Physiology of Animal Cells. Internal organization, physiology, and behavior of animal cells in vitro. | ||
| 127 127.1 | Molecular Physiology of Plant Cells. Internal organizations,physiology, and behavior of plant cells in vitro. | ||
| 130 | Molecular Biophysics. Characterization of biomolecules and their interactions through structural analysis and computational techniques. Prereq: Math 55, Chem 40, Chem 40.1, Physics 72. 6h (3 lec, 3 lab) 4 u. | ||
| 140 | Molecular Genetics. Principles and mechanisms of heredity at the molecular level based on studies of prokaryotic, eukaryotic and viral systems. Prereq: MBB 10, Bio 12, Chem 40, Chem 40.1, 3 u. | ||
| 141 | Principles in Gene Manipulation. Principles of recombinant DNA technology and its applications. Prereq: MBB 140, 9 h. (3 lec, 6 lab) 5 u. | ||
| 142 | Genes and Development. Molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying multicellularity during embryogenesis and formation of the body plan in model organisms. Prereq: MBB 125, MBB 130, MBB 141, 9 h. (3 lec, 6 lab) 5 u. | ||
| 150 | Cellular and Molecular Immunology. Cellular and molecular aspect of the immune response. Prereq: Chem 40, Chem 40.1, MBB 125. 3 u. | ||
| 180 | Industrial Biotechnology. Principles and applications of traditional methods and novel molecular biology techniques in making useful industrial products. Prereq: MBB 110, MBB 121, MBB 141. 9 h. (3 lec, 6 lab) 5 u. | ||
| 190 | Introduction to Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. Basic concepts of systems biology and the application of computational analysis in molecular biology. Prereq: MBB 130, MBB 140. 3 u. | ||
| 194 | Ethics in Scientific Research. Discussion of case studies and topics pertaining to social issues and the proper conduct of scientific research relevant to molecular biology. Prereq: Junior standing. 1 u | ||
| 195 | Biotechnology Enterprise. Fundamentals of biotechnology commercialization and entrepreneurship. Prereq: Senior standing. 3 u. | ||
| 196 | Undergraduate Seminar. Prereq: Senior Standing. 1 u. | ||
| 197 | Special Topics in MBB. Current trends and concepts in molecular biology and biotechnology. Prereq: Senior Standing. 3 u. | ||
| 200 | Undergraduate Thesis. Prereq: Senior Standing. 2 u. per sem for a total of 4 u | ||