Jul 23, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Course Descriptions


 

Applied Molecular Biology

  
  • APMB 695 - Applied Molecular Biology Research, On-campus

    Credits: [1-6]
    Course ID: 052261
    Components: Research
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • APMB 698 - Applied Molecular Biology Research, Industrial

    Credits: [1-6]
    Course ID: 052262
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail
  
  • APMB 798 - Research in Applied Molecular Biology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Students will write and submit for evaluation a scholarly paper on research undertaken in BIOL 635L and BIOL 636L during their applied molecular biology program. Enrollment is limited to students in the APMB program.
    Course ID: 052264
    Components: Research
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail
  
  • APMB 7700 - Master’s Special Study

    Credits: [1]
    Course ID: 052263
    Components: Independent Study
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail

Art

  
  • ART 610 - Introduction to Intermedia and Innovation Seminar

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Contemporary issues, tools, artists and individual work will be discussed. Note: Required course for incoming graduate students to provide a basis for interdisciplinary exploration.
    Course ID: 052434
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 620 - History and Theory of Intermedia and Digital Arts

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course presents a survey of the influences, histories and theories of Intermedia and digital art in relation to major issues and movements in contemporary art.
    Course ID: 052435
    Note: Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 621 - Contemporary Art in Process

    Credits: [3]
    Description: A study of new directions in the visual and performing arts in conjunction with a visiting artist program. The course is designed as an investigation of the artistic process through viewing work and interacting with the artist.
    Course ID: 052436
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 624 - Contemporary Art, Theory and Criticism

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Focusing on the fundamentals of art theory, criticism, analysis and evaluation, this course will examine contemporary art, theory and the historical and philosophical issues that shape and define art and culture.
    Course ID: 052437
    Note: Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 630 - Technical Seminar

    Credits: [2-4]
    Description: In-depth research on specific topics and tools.
    Course ID: 052438
    Note: Repeatable up to eight credits.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • ART 636 - Curatorial Seminar

    Credits: [2]
    Description: Investigations into the ideas, issues and roles of the curator and the university gallery.
    Course ID: 052439
    Note: Repeatable up to six credits.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • ART 638 - Teaching Practicum l

    Credits: [2]
    Description: A tutorial course in the practice and issues of teaching. Required as preparation for students who are interested in teaching.
    Course ID: 052440
    Components: Field
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • ART 639 - Teaching Internship

    Credits: [3]
    Description: A student will assume responsibility for teaching a course under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Course ID: 052441
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Components: Field
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • ART 640 - Imaging and Digital Studio

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A studio course in which the student develops ideas and imagery to produce a body of work.
    Course ID: 052442
    Note: Repeatable up to eight credits. Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 641 - Graduate Computer Art Studio

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This theme-based studio course will utilize photographic images in combination with other media and techniques. Specific content will be developed by the instructor. Techniques appropriate to content of course will be covered through assignments, readings, writings and critiques. Examples of such themes include performance and images, public art, image transmission and alternative venues for images.
    Course ID: 052443
    Linked with/Also listed as Cross listed with ART 369 Topics in Photography.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 642 - Media-Based Installation Studio

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This in-depth production course will develop competency in current media-based installation technology, software, concepts, and processes. In a workshop environment, students will learn how to create installations, performances, and/or interactive screen-based works utilizing projection mapping, physical computing, real-time processing, and audio/video synthesis software. Emphasis will be placed on self-directed projects that may include guerrilla projection, immersive installation, cinematic sculpture, reactive spaces or generative compositions of sound or image.
    Course ID: 052444
    Prerequisite: Full Time IMDA Student
    Linked with/Also listed as Cross listed with ART 346 Moving Images III.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 643 - Graduate Photography Studio

    Credits: [1-6]
    Description: This theme-based studio course will utilize photographic images in combination with other media and techniques. Specific content will be developed by the instructor. Techniques appropriate to content of course will be covered through assignments, readings, writings and critiques. Examples of such themes include performance and images, public art, image transmission and alternative venues for images.
    Course ID: 052445
    Linked with/Also listed as Cross listed with ART 369 Topics in Photography.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 649 - Special Topics Studio

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Through lectures, demonstrations and critique of student work, current issues and techniques, specific media will be presented.
    Course ID: 052447
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ART 640 and consent of instructor.
    Note: Repeatable up to eight credits.
    Components: Lecture
    Topics:
    1. Multimedia Environments
    2. Producing a Web Series

    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 690 - Independent Studies

    Credits: [1-6]
    Description: A research project conducted under the supervision of a visual arts faculty member.
    Course ID: 052448
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ART 640 and permission of instructor.
    Note: Repeatable up to 12 credits.
    Components: Independent Study
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 691 - Special Topics in Art History

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Special topics in contemporary art history and theory.
    Course ID: 052449
    Note: Repeatable up to 12 credits.
    Components: Lecture
    Topics:
    • Women in Medieval Art
    • Temples of Art
    • Managing Museums/Nonprofits
    • Documentary Photography
    • Alternative Aesthetics
    • Intro Art Museum/Gallery
    • Cont. Asian Art & Culture

    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 692 - Independent Studio Studies

    Credits: [1-6]
    Description: A creative studio research project conducted under the supervision of a visual arts faculty member.
    Course ID: 102859
    Prerequisite: ART 640 and permission of Instructor.
    Repeatable up to 12 credits.
    Components: Independent Study
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 710 - Advanced Intermedia and Digital Seminar

    Credits: [2]
    Description: Contemporary issues, tools, artists and individual work are independently researched. Repeatable up to four credits.
    Course ID: 102108
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 720 - Seminar in Art History and Theory

    Credits: [4]
    Description: An examination of major contemporary issues and ideas in art history and theory.
    Course ID: 052450
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ART 620 and ART 624.
    Note: Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 740 - Advanced Imaging and Digital Studio

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A studio course in which the student develops ideas and imagery to produce of a body of work.
    Course ID: 052451
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ART 640.
    Note: Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 780 - Imaging Symposium in Industry

    Credits: [3-6]
    Description: Symposium concerned with specific imaging problems and issues faced in education, business and industry. Representatives from these fields will participate actively in the course work.
    Course ID: 052453
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Note: Repeatable to 12 credits.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 790 - Independent Study

    Credits: [1-6]
    Description: Advanced research project conducted under the supervision of a visual arts faculty member.
    Course ID: 052454
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Note: Repeatable to 12 credits.
    Components: Independent Study
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 792 - Thesis and Exhibition Preparation

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Preparation of written and thesis exhibition in conjunction with thesis committee.
    Course ID: 052455
    Note: Required course for the M.F.A. degree.
    Components: Thesis
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 794 - Graduate Internship

    Credits: [1-6]
    Description: An internship directly related to the graduate student’s emphasis; to be taken under the supervision of a visual arts faculty advisor.
    Course ID: 052456
    Components: Field
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • ART 798 - Graduate Thesis

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course is designed to prepare the students for Exhibition and Thesis, with a special emphasis on scholarship methods required to write a thesis, including, a 250-word abstract in preparation for their final abstract. The class will review research and style components of a well-constructed thesis text, making use of exemplary papers from past years.
    Course ID: 052458
    Components: Research
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • ART 799 - Graduate Thesis Exhibition

    Credits: [2-9]
    Description: The culmination of a student’s work, presented as a formal exhibition. This course, in conjunction with ART 798, is required for the M.F.A. degree.
    Course ID: 052459
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
    Components: Thesis
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail

Biology

  
  • BIOL 430 - Biological Chemistry

    Credits: [4]
    Description: An introductory course describing the essential principles of biochemistry. Topics include the structure and characterization of biological macromolecules, the energetics and thermodynamics of coupled biological reactions and enzymology. The most important metabolic pathways are described, emphasizing their cellular compartmentalization, integration and control. (Fall) Prerequisite: BIOL 141, 142 and CHEM 352. Recommended: BIOL 303.
    Course ID: 052536
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail, Audit
  
  • BIOL 600 - Advanced Laboratory Projects in Biological Sciences

    Credits: [1-4]
    Description: This course is primarily for graduate students at the M.S. level. It is designed to increase the students’ familiarity with modern experimental techniques employed in the biological sciences. Students will be assigned to individually supervised laboratory projects. A detailed account of the progress of the project will be required.
    Course ID: 052578
    Components: Research
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 601 - Advanced Tutorial Projects in Biological Sciences

    Credits: [1-4]
    Description: Independent studies to be carried out by graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Course ID: 052579
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 602 - Introduction to Laboratory/Field Research

    Credits: [1-3]
    Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce incoming graduate students to the breadth of possible research areas at UMBC. Students taking this course will do research for roughly half a regular semester in each of two or three professors’ laboratories. This will acquaint the students with laboratory techniques and faculty members in several areas before they make a decision on a thesis advisor.
    Course ID: 052580
    Note: One credit is earned per laboratory.
    Components: Field
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 603 - Introduction to the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI)

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This course covers a wide array of topics, from basic chemistry, biochemistry, and biological phenomena, to an understanding of cutting edge methods being undertaken at the chemistry-biology interface, to writing in the discipline at the chemistry-biology interface. By the end of this course, each student will be well prepared to be an active, full member of the CBI program, with a broad interdisciplinary knowledge of chemical and biological principles. Recommended Preparation: The completion of undergraduate courses through two (2) semesters of organic chemistry, one (1) semester of biochemistry, and one (1) semester of biology are strongly recommended.
    Course ID: 103102
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 605 - Advanced Topics in Comparative Animal Physiology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course takes a comparative approach to the study of how various selective pressures have resulted in the evolution of specific solutions to physiological problems. These solutions are viewed within the context of the fundamental limitations to biological evolution that are set by the physical and chemical properties of matter. The exact topic will change from semester to semester. Representative topics might include vision, temperature regulation and thermal tolerance, renal physiology or cognitive neurophysiology. Most of the material covered will be from original research reports that will be evaluated critically by each student.
    Course ID: 052581
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 610 - Management of Municipal Aquaria

    Credits: [2]
    Description: This course will focus on the organization and operation of aquaria and aquaculture facilities. The scientific and practical criteria used to select the mammals, fish and invertebrates displayed at aquaria or the species grown commercially by aquaculture methods will be described, as will the taxonomy, ecology, population dynamics, collection methods, transportation, nutrition, methods of handling and health maintenance of those species. Finally, the roles and missions of such facilities will be discussed, with particular attention to aquaria. This segment of the course will demonstrate how marketing and visitors’ services, as well as programs in education and research, are used to meet civic responsibilities and public concerns.
    Course ID: 052582
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 611 - Bacterial Physiology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: The combined approaches of bacterial genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry are applied to the study of bacterial physiological processes. An emphasis is placed on examining adaptation strategies used by bacteria upon encountering alterations in environment. Topics include mechanisms of transcriptional and posttranslational control, Regulation of carbon and nitrogen metabolism, biosynthesis, energy transduction, signal transduction systems and bacterial development.
    Course ID: 052583
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor.
    Recommended: Recommended: BIOL 430 or CHEM 437.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail, Audit
  
  • BIOL 612 - Microbial Systems and Synthetic Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This advanced course analyzes principles and current topics in bacterial physiology, genetics, and metabolism. The study of microorganisms as a complex system will be considered in the context of the transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome. Topics will include regulatory networks used for complex metabolic processes, how microbes sense their surroundings, mechanisms microbes use to survive in extreme environments, and biotechnological applications of studying microbial systems.
    Course ID: 102009
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 614 - Eukaryotic Genetics and Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Genetics and molecular biology of lower and higher eukaryotes and their viruses. The course will focus on the maintenance and expression of genetic material as it relates to cell growth and development. It will cover current topics in the molecular genetics of several lower and higher eukaryotes at an advanced level, including mechanisms of genetic control that operate at the level of DNA replication, transcription and translation. The course will involve intensive study of published papers from the current scientific literature.
    Course ID: 052584
    When Offered: (Spring)
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 and consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 615 - Systems Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of Systems Biology from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include the design of biological systems, network structures and motifs, their dynamic and emergent properties, and methods to infer them from experimental data. The course will study biological systems and their control mechanisms at all levels from gene to population networks, and will cover recent applications in science and medicine that allows us to predict cellular behaviors and design optimal drug responses.

     
    Course ID: 102461
    Prerequisite: BIOL 313 or CMSC 201 or MATH 152 or permission of instructor
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 618 - Human Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: The approaches of molecular biology and modern cell biology as applied to the study of both normal and diseased human states. Where appropriate, the analysis of other mammalian experimental systems may be included. The course will involve the critical reading and discussion of the relevant research literature and the preparation of one or more papers on specific issues or topics. The precise topics covered in any one semester will depend on the interest of the faculty and students and with current developments in the field. Possible topics include: the molecular and cellular basis for human disease, human molecular genetics, the human genome and proteomic project, human genetic therapy and human evolution.
    Course ID: 052587
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in genetics (e.g. BIOL 302) and cell biology (e.g. BIOL 303) and consent of instructor.
    Note: May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 620 - Advanced Topics in Cell Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A course designed to acquaint graduate students with contemporary problems of structure and function at the cellular level through a critical examination of the current literature. The course will include both lecture material, with an emphasis on the experimental basis of current knowledge, and presentations by students of oral and written reports on selected topics. The area covered in any semester will vary according to recent developments in the field and according to the interests of the students and faculty. The list of available areas includes structure and function of biomembranes; composition, structure and replication of chromosomes; assembly, growth and reproduction of cytoplasmic organelles; cellular growth and division; regulation of cellular function; and nuclear-cytoplasmic interactions.
    Course ID: 052588
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 303 and/or consent of the instructor.
    Note: May be repeated for credit with different topic.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 621 - Topics in Molecular Genetics

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This advanced seminar-style course explores emerging and recently established topics in molecular genetics, with an emphasis on the experimental basis of current knowledge. The topics covered during any semester will vary according to recent development in the field, and might include novel subtopics within well-established areas such as functional genetics, regulation of gene expression, and the genetics of human disease. Some emphasis is placed on the application of new basic science advances toward biotechnology development. Integrated into this material is the discussion of concepts that encourage an entrepreneurial attitude and skillset.
    Course ID: 103058
    Consent: Department Consent
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 622L - Biological Electron Microscopy

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Theory and practice of the study of biological materials with the high resolution of electron microscope. Specimens will be prepared for examination by a variety of modern procedures. These include tissue and cell fixation, embedding for ultra-thin sectioning, carbon film preparation, mounting of particulate materials and macromolecules, positive and negative staining, metal shadowing in the vacuum evaporator and critical point drying. An introduction to scanning electron microscopy will be provided. The photographic darkroom procedures required for the production of finished electron micrographs are included. Prerequisite: BIOL 303 and/or the consent of instructor.
    Course ID: 052589
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail, Audit
  
  • BIOL 625 - Immunology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will pursue in depth the rapidly expanding areas of cellular, humoral and tumor immunology. Following a brief overview of the immune system’s response to exogenous antigen, the course will concentrate on such topics as anti-body production, structure and gene organization, lymphocyte subpopulations, cell-cell interactions, cell-mediated immune responses, cell surface alloantigens, histocompatability, immunogenetics, transplantation and tumor immunology. Note: The exact content of the course will vary from year to year depending on the status of research in the field.
    Course ID: 052592
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor.
    Recommended: Recommended: BIOL 430.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 626 - Approaches to Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will focus on the molecular biology of eukaryotic cells and will include such topics as the sequence organization of DNA and genes, chromosome structure, messenger RNA synthesis and processing, messenger RNA translation and the regulation of the expression of genetic information.
    Course ID: 052594
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 628 - Computer Applications in Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course is designed as an introduction for biology and biochemistry students to the use of applications software in the analysis of DNA, RNA and protein sequence data. The course will be taught in a lab/ lecture format with two lecture hours and four lab hours per week. Topics will include operating systems; telecommunications with off-campus databases and specific software packages for general and analytical treatment of DNA, RNA and protein sequence data. Some elementary programming will be included.
    Course ID: 052596
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 629 - Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This advanced course analyzes principles of and current topics in molecular biology, which concerns the study of biology at the molecular level and focuses on the structure, function and regulation of macromolecules including DNA, RNA and proteins. Topics will vary across semesters according to current research and the interests of faculty. Representative topics may include technological advances in molecular biology and biotechnology, genome editing, gene therapy, genetically-modified organisms, and the molecular genetics of human disease. The course is a mix of lectures, problem-based learning, and student-led presentations of articles from the primary research literature.
    Course ID: 102663
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 634 - Microbial Molecular Genetics

    Credits: [4]
    Description: The approaches of microbial genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry are combined for the study of the molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression in bacteria. Emphasis is placed on critical reading of research literature. Application of the combined approaches of microbial genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry to the study of fundamental biological processes will be demonstrated. Research literature will be used to describe the current state of knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of prokaryotic gene regulation and the genetic biochemistry of chromosome structure and DNA replication, repair and recombination.
    Course ID: 052597
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor.
    Recommended: Recommended: BIOL 430 or CHEM 437.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail, Audit
  
  • BIOL 635L - Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory

    Credits: [7]
    Description: This two-semester course is designed to demonstrate the approaches and methodologies of molecular biology used to study the organization, expression and regulation of genes. Emphasis is on acquiring facility in the design of experiments, analysis of data and troubleshooting, as well as on developing a broad range of technical skills and the ability to use modern laboratory equipment. The first part of the course focuses on in vitro or recombinant DNA/cloning techniques and emphasizes the isolation, manipulation and molecular characterization of DNA and RNA. The second part involves in vivo genetic analysis in selected prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. It includes mutagenesis and genetic mapping in E.coli, as well as use of gene fusions to assess gene expression in vivo. Eukaryotic cell culture and immunological techniques are used to illustrate their utility in molecular biology. Note: Enrollment priority will be given to AMB students. Prerequisite: BIOL 624, CHEM 437 and CHEM 437L. Recommended: CHEM 438.
    Course ID: 052598
    Components: Laboratory
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 636L - Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory

    Credits: [7]
    Description: This two-semester course is designed to demonstrate the approaches and methodologies of molecular biology used to study the organization, expression and regulation of genes. Emphasis is on acquiring facility in the design of experiments, analysis of data and troubleshooting, as well as on developing a broad range of technical skills and the ability to use modern laboratory equipment. The first part of the course focuses on in vitro or recombinant DNA/cloning techniques and emphasizes the isolation, manipulation and molecular characterization of DNA and RNA. The second part involves in vivo genetic analysis in selected prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. It includes mutagenesis and genetic mapping in E.coli, as well as use of gene fusions to assess gene expression in vivo. Eukaryotic cell culture and immunological techniques are used to illustrate their utility in molecular biology. Note: Enrollment priority will be given to AMB students. Prerequisite: BIOL 624, CHEM 437 and CHEM 437L. Recommended: CHEM 438.
    Course ID: 052599
    Components: Laboratory
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 642 - Introduction to Developmental Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A lecture and discussion course that considers the two major aspects of animal development: 1) the means by which, starting with a fertilized egg, progeny cells progressively differentiate from their precursors and one another to produce the ultimate diversity of the multicellular organism and 2) the processes by which this increasingly complex population of cells is synthesized into a single integrated organism.
    Course ID: 052602
    When Offered: (Fall)
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 643 - Topics in Advanced Developmental Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Designed to emphasize cellular, molecular and biochemical aspects of basic developmental questions, this course will introduce the student to modern approaches to determination, differentiation and morphogenesis. Experimental design and analysis of data are emphasized. Topics include molecular and cellular aspects of gametogenesis, fertilization, embryogenesis and continuous development in the adult; mechanisms of intra-and inter-cellular communication developmental model systems using unicellular organisms will be considered.
    Course ID: 052603
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 642 and/or consent of instructor.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 644 - Development and Cancer

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will explore at the molecular level the interface between animal development and cancer. Through a combination of didactic lectures, reading of the primary scientific literature, and in-class presentations students will explore the latest advances in understanding how the processes that govern normal cell growth and differentiation become altered in cancer. Topics will include signaling mechanisms, stem cell biology, and cell cycle control.
    Course ID: 052604
    Prerequisite: Biol 442 or equivalent course in Developmental Biology
    Linked with/Also listed as BIOL 444
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 645 - Signal Transduction

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will examine some of the methods by which the reception of signals from the environment leads to the changes in gene and protein activity in responding cells, which constitute a biological response. Signal transduction in the context of developmental biology and neurobiology will be the main areas of study. Six to eight topics will be covered in detail. The design and interpretation of scientific experiments will be emphasized through critical reading, analysis and presentation of original articles from the primary literature. The use of genetic, molecular and biochemical techniques to address questions in the field of signal transduction will be examined.
    Course ID: 052605
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Undergraduate-level courses in genetics and cell biology and permission of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 651 - Neurobiology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A study of nervous-system function at the cellular and organismic level. Topics include mechanisms underlying electrical activity in nerve cells and synapses, transduction and integration of sensory information, action of certain drugs and neurotoxic agents, activity in population of neurons, trophic and plastic properties of nerve cells and neural systems analysis.
    Course ID: 052607
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 305 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 653 - Physiological Bases of Behavior

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Studies of behavioral patterns and their physiological bases. The course begins with an extensive review of the fundamentals of neurobiology and basic principles of animal behavior, followed by neurophysiological analyses of specific invertebrate behaviors such as locomotion, feeding, prey capture and predator evasion and learning.
    Course ID: 052609
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 305 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 654 - Vision Science

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will focus in depth on visual systems of animals and humans. Coverage will span the range of modern research from the biochemistry and physiology of the photoreceptiors to the ecology, evolution and functional optimization of visual systems. Topics include visual pigments, biochemical basis of phototransduction, visual processing and organization of visual centers of the brain, eyes, optical arrays, visual evolution and ecology.
    Course ID: 052610
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 305 or equivalent.
    Recommended: Recommended: BIOL 451.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 656 - Plant Molecular Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Following a brief review of some important principles and techniques in molecular biology, this course will pursue in depth such topics as the cloning and characterization of chloroplast, mitochondrial and nuclear genomes in plants, interactions of the nuclear and chloroplast gene products, genetic engineering of the nitrogen fixation genes, DNA plant viruses and the Agrobacterium Ti plasmid. The course content will reflect the status of research in this rapidly developing area.
    Course ID: 052613
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 657 - Physiology of Marine and Estuarine Animals

    Credits: [4]
    Description: A study of the physiological specializations demanded by marine/estuarine environments, including the following topics: physiological mechanisms for coping with stresses imposed by extremes of temperature, salinity, aerial exposure and low oxygen concentrations; sensory physiology, including visual, chemical and mechanical modalities; exogenous and endogenous rhythms related to tidal or diel cycles and bioluminescence. Note: The course will include one or more trips to field laboratories.
    Course ID: 052614
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 305.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 663 - Theoretical and Quantitative Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Mathematical, statistical and computer techniques used in quantitative analysis of biological phenomena. Topics will include the theoretical bases for commonly used uni-variate tests, as well as multi-variate techniques, such as discriminant, canonical factor and cluster analyses. Applications of methods will be discussed. Data sets will be assigned for analysis.
    Course ID: 052617
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 301 and BIOL 309.
    Note: Also listed as STAT 350.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 666 - Population and Conservation Genetics

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fields of population and conservation genetics. The principles of population genetics are needed to understand evolution, epidemiology, and conservation biology. Primary forces and processes involved in shaping genetic variation in natural populations (mutation, drift, selection, migration, mating patterns, inbreeding, isolation, population size and population subdivision), methods of measuring genetic variation and structure in natural populations, as well as strategies for worldwide conservation of endangered species will be emphasized. The course is a hybrid course and consists of lecture, primary literature discussions, and experimental computer simulations for analyzing or modeling population genetic data.
    Course ID: 052621
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: STAT 350, BIOL 142 and BIOL 309 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 676 - Antibiotics: Origin, Mechanism, Resistance

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Infectious agents, the bacteria and viruses, accounted for 57 percent of the deaths in the United States in 1900 and less than 4 percent in 1990. The discovery and application of antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents are largely responsible for this dramatic reversal. In this course, the origin of selected chemotherapeutic agents, their detailed mode of action and the basis for emergence of resistant microbial populations will be discussed. Similarly, the action of selected drugs used in chemotherapy, which attempts to control cancer cell growth, will be outlined. The principle of ‘rational drug design’ and radical ‘new’ methods of attacking microbial populations will be explored.
    Course ID: 052624
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 302, BIOL 303, CHEM 351, BIOL 352 and BIOL 275 are recommended.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 680 - Animal Behavior

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course explores the general themes and important questions in animal behavior. We cover subjects that examine how and why animals interact in the way they do with each other and with their environment. Topics will include the genetics of behavior, behavioral development, learning, animal communication, habitat selection, foraging, sexual selection, and mating systems, among others. This is a quantitative course, a familiarity with basic statistics and mathematics is assumed. This course will involve 2hours of lecture per week, and 2 hours of combined seminar/discussion and class participation projects (4 credit hours per semester).
    Course ID: 100550
    Prerequisite: Pre-requisites: BIOL 142 or equivalent, STAT 350 or equivalent
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 681 - Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This advanced course analyzes principles of and current topics in evolutionary biology. The study of evolution informs every facet of biological inquiry and every level of biological organization, from molecules to ecosystems. Topics will vary across semesters according to current research and the interests of faculty. Representative topics may include the origin of species, natural and sexual selection, neutral theory, comparative methods, and evolutionary ecology. The course is a mix of lectures, problem-based learning, and student-led presentations of primary research literature. This course is repeatable for credit.
    Course ID: 102010
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 683 - Genes to Genomes

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This is a combined lecture, paper discussion and hands-on computing course comprising four major sections that study the applications of evolutionary theory to the exploration and analysis of phenotypic and biological sequence data. We begin by building a sound conceptual basis for the theory of evolution, including an introduction to population genetics. Real biological sequence data is then introduced and used to illustrate and extend this theory. From here, the focus shifts to some major branches of current evolutionary research, introducing recent published work for each topic. During the last part of the course, students give presentations on a research topic in evolution of their choice. A term paper on this topic is required from each student at the end of the semester.
    Course ID: 052626
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 142.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F, Audit
  
  • BIOL 685 - Problems in Vertebrate Evolution

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will provide a comprehensive survey treatment of the five vertebrate classes, emphasizing paleontological approaches, their morphological and behavioral adaptations and evolution in relation to climatic and geologic change. Both past and present vertebrate communities will be considered. The laboratory component of this course will stress structure and composition of past communities, species identification and biomechanics.
    Course ID: 052627
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 301 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 686 - Genome Sciences

    Credits: [4]
    Description: Genome science represents a convergence of classical biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology with the new discipline of bioinformatics into a new field. Advances in biomedical and agricultural research are developing the potential of genome science in both the private and public sectors. Important questions that have been unapproachable are now thought to be within reach. BIOL 686 provides students with the requisites for understanding genome science. It includes basic instruction in experimental functional genomics, and analytical bioinformatics. For example, students in BIOL 686 will learn how genome science is providing tools to unravel the arcane genetics of complex diseases and traits. Information sources will include textbook, the primary literature, and computer methods.
    Course ID: 052628
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 690 - Chemical Communication and Brain Disorders

    Credits: [4]
    Description: This course will allow students to develop an understanding of how neurons in the nervous system communicate using synapses, neurotransmitters and neuroactive compounds. In the context of brain disorders and their resultant defects in chemical communication, students will gain an appreciation for how neurons and neural networks react to internal and external stimuli and how their activity underlies brain function.
    Course ID: 102312
    Prerequisite: BIOL 303, BIOL 305 (or BIOL 307), To be passes with “C” or better.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 695 - Seminar in Bioinformatics

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This course will introduce basic and advanced computational issues and methods used in computational biology. I will combine core lectures, with programming assignments and a final project. Topics will include algorithmms for alignment of biological sequences, multiple sequence alignment, and gene prediction.
    Course ID: 100460
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 700 - Introduction to Graduate Experience

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This seminar course is designed for first year graduate students who have just matriculated in the Department of Biological Sciences. This course introduces new graduate students to the graduate culture in the Department of Biological Sciences. Students are required to attend the Department’s weekly seminars as well as a one hour class discussion with the instructor.
    Course ID: 000002
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 703 - JEDI in the Environmental Sector

    Credits: [1]
    Description: In this course, we will work together to critically analyze and develop our understanding of changing realities tied to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the environmental sciences and in applied environmental work and action.  The first part of the semester will focus on how systemic racism has influenced theoretical development, scientific achievement, and action within the environmental sciences (as academic fields), as well as in environmental action and conservation.  We will then examine efforts and initiatives to-date to promote JEDI within academia, the environmental sciences, and the environmental workforce.  We will spend time exploring the context of Baltimore and Maryland, learning more about ways in which underrepresented communities have experienced environmental injustice, and the role that systemic racism has played in the urban landscape within Baltimore.  We will hold dialogues about the ways in which environmental and climate action moving forward intersects with questions of justice, equity, and inclusion for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) communities.  And finally, we’ll chart out specific ways in which the environmental sector, including academic institutions, can better support JEDI in all aspects.  
    Course ID: 102938
    Linked with/Also listed as ENEN 703, GES 703, MEES 703
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 704 - Engaged Research in the Environmental Sector

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Humans are impacting natural systems in myriad and complex ways. Research used to sustainably solve environmental problems therefore must take into account the knowledge and needs of people from diverse communities and organizations. Engaged, or co-produced, research between academics and non-academics is a promising approach to make progress in this complex space. This course covers four general principles that guide the co-production of environmental research-context-based, pluralistic, goal-oriented, and interactive-using case studies from Baltimore Harbor and around the world. Environmental researchers and activists from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, industry, and the community will visit the class to describe the process of co-producing research. 
    Course ID: 102939
    Linked with/Also listed as ENEN 704, GES 704, MEES 704
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 705 - Writing in the Environmental Sector

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Professionals in the environmental workforce utilize writing for a broad range of audiences. This course will provide students with instruction in a range of writing styles used in the environmental sector, from academic to government to policy to science communication. This course will provide students with general instruction on writing and the peer review process. Environmental professionals from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and/or industry will introduce and describe various writing platforms and styles. 
    Course ID: 102940
    Linked with/Also listed as ENEN 705, GES 705, MEES 705
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 706 - Speaking in the Environmental Sector

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Professionals in the environmental workforce give oral presentations in a range of capacities, from brief “elevator speeches” to policy briefings to academic research presentations. This course will provide students with general strategies for public speaking as it prepares students for a variety of speaking platforms typical of the environmental workforce. Environmental professionals from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and/or industry will introduce and describe strategies for tailoring presentations to specific audiences.
    Course ID: 102993
    Linked with/Also listed as MEES 706, GES 706, ENEN 706
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 709 - Literature Research Tutorial

    Credits: [3]
    Description: Tutorial designed for non-thesis M.S. candidates to research and write a scholarly paper to complete the requirements for the non-thesis master’s degree.
    Course ID: 052632
    Components: Independent Study
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 710 - Graduate Seminar: Topics in Genetics

    Credits: [3]
    Description: An examination of current problems in prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetics. Such problems may include transcription and translation, recombination, DNA and chromosome replication, chromosome organization, gene regulation and extrachromosomal inheritance.
    Course ID: 052633
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and passage of the genetics qualifying examination.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 712 - Mentoring in the Sciences

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This seminar course is designed for graduate students working in the sciences and addresses key concerns and challenges faced by mentors at all levels in scientific disciplines. The topics covered in this seminar include intellectual issues (scientific teaching, comprehension and learning how to ask questions), technical issues (experimental design, precision, accuracy), personal growth issues (developing confidence, creativity and independence) and interpersonal issues (dealing with students of diverse experiences and backgrounds, motivation, honesty between mentor and student, scientific integrity and discrimination). The course uses a discussion format using case studies and reading materials relevant to each topic to provide tangible starting points for discussion. The grade is based on participation in discussion, completion of written assignments and presentations in class.
    Course ID: 052635
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Graduate student/post-doctoral status in a scientific discipline.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail, Audit
  
  • BIOL 720 - Graduate Seminar: Cell Structure and Function

    Credits: [3]
    Description: Critical discussions on current problems in cell biology, concentrating on the structure and function of the various cellular structures and the relations among them. The topics will include the structure and function of cell membranes, the cell nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts and other organelles. Additional topics will include genetic transcription and translation, cell growth and division, cell motility and regulation of cellular processes.
    Course ID: 052637
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and passage of the cell biology qualifying examination.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 721 - Research Seminar in Membrane Biology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Designed primarily for students currently engaged in some aspect of membrane research. Critical discussion of literature and ongoing research, a seminar presentation and a paper are required.
    Course ID: 052638
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Graduate standing in biochemistry and consent of instructor.
    Note: May be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 725 - Research Seminar in Immunology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: Intended primarily for students engaged in research in immunology. Students and faculty will present results of their recent experiments and/or important papers from current literature for critical discussion. Participation in the discussion of the work of others is expected.
    Course ID: 052639
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 730 - Graduate Seminar: Plant Biology

    Credits: [3]
    Description: An examination and critical review of current problems in plant biology, concentrating on molecular approaches to these problems. Topics may include control of growth and development, responses to the environment, improvement of crop production in agriculture, molecular analysis of photosynthesis, host/pathogen interactions, plant reproduction and model systems for molecular genetic analyses.
    Course ID: 052640
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: BIOL 304 and BIOL 456 or equivalent.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 737 - Research Seminar in Bioinformatics

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This is a research and literature review seminar course intended primarily for students engaged in research in bioinformatics, computational biology and related disciplines. The course is based on critical discussion of current literature and ongoing research. Students are required to make seminar presentations on their work and on important new developments in these research areas.
    Course ID: 101755
    Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
    Note: May be repeated for credit,
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 739 - Research Seminar in Molecular Biology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This course is intended primarily for students engaged in research in molecular biology. Students and faculty will present results of their recent experiments and/or important papers from current literature for critical discussion. Participation in the discussion of the work of others is expected.
    Course ID: 052641
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 740 - Graduate Seminar: Analysis of Development

    Credits: [3]
    Description: An examination and critical review of literature pertaining to persistent problems in developmental biology and the differentiation of cell types. Topics to be covered include gametogenesis, fertilization and cleavage patterns, biochemical events during early embryogenesis, nucleocytoplasmic interactions in development, inductive phenomena, the role of cell contact specificities in morphogenesis, stability of the differentiated state and the hormonal controls in differentiating cell systems. The theory of differential gene expression will be evaluated by examining the cytological and biochemical evidence for time and tissue specificities of gene action.
    Course ID: 052642
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and passage of the developmental biology qualifying examination.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 745 - Research Seminar in Developmental Biology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This is a research and literature review course focused on the field of developmental biology. Recent primary scientific literature and reviews reporting on important developments in the broad area of developmental biology will be presented by students and faculty for critical discussion. Topics chosen may come from work on prokaryotic, animal or plant model systems.
    Course ID: 052643
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 750 - Graduate Seminar: Advanced Topics in Organismic Biology

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This seminar course is designed to familiarize the student with contemporary problems and experimental approaches in the field of regulatory biology at the organismic level. Emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation of current literature in one of the following areas: respiratory and circulatory systems, ion and water balance, mechanisms of hormonal regulation, biological basis of behavior, temperature regulation and compensation or sensory neurophysiology. The topic chosen will vary each semester.
    Course ID: 052644
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and passage of the organismic biology qualifying examination.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 754 - Research Seminar in Animal Physiology and Behavior

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This course is designed primarily for students engaged in research into aspects of animal physiology and behavior at the organismic and cellular levels. Critical discussion of current literature and ongoing research and a seminar presentation are required.
    Course ID: 052645
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 755 - Research Seminar in Cellular Neurobiology and Behavior

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This is a research and literature review seminar course in the area of cellular neurobiology. Primary scientific literature and recent reviews reporting on important new developments in research on nervous systems will be presented and discussed. One or two general topics will provide the focus for each semester’s study.
    Course ID: 052646
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 759 - Research Seminar in Plant Biology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This course is intended primarily for students engaged in research in plant biology. Students and faculty will present results of their recent experiments and/or important papers from current literature for critical discussion. Participation in the discussion of the work of others is expected.
    Course ID: 052647
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 760 - Graduate Seminar in Ecology and Evolution

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This seminar emphasizes critical examination of the literature in one or more current research areas in ecology and evolutionary biology. Possible topics include mechanisms of adaptation at different levels of organization, multi-variate interpretation of data from natural populations, evolution of life history patterns, population growth and regulation, inter-specific competition, predator-prey interactions, mutualisms and indirect effects in food webs, community structure and function and nutrient cycling and energy flow.
    Course ID: 052648
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and passage of the population biology qualifying examination.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 769 - Research Seminar in Evolution and Ecology

    Credits: [1]
    Description: This course is intended primarily for students engaged in research in ecology and evolution. Students and faculty will present results of their recent experiments and/or important papers from current literature for critical discussion. Participation in the discussion of the work of others is expected.
    Course ID: 052649
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 770 - Graduate Seminar in Molecular Biology

    Credits: [3]
    Description: The class will consist of a series of student led seminars related to a specific topic in molecular biology. The topic will change from year to year and normally will be in an area where substantial progress recently has been reported. Each weekly session will include student presentation of several papers assigned by the class director upon discussion with the student in charge of a given seminar. The presentation will be intermingled with discussion among the seminar participants. All students are expected to have read assigned papers before each seminar and to contribute to the discussion.
    Course ID: 052650
    Note: Grading will be based on the quality of the presentation(s) and the participation in the discussion.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BIOL 799 - Master’s Thesis Research

    Credits: [2-9]
    Description: Master’s thesis research is conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
    Course ID: 052652
    Note: Six credit hours required for the master’s degree with thesis.
    Components: Thesis
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 898 - Pre-Candidacy Doctoral Research

    Credits: [3-9]
    Course ID: 052654
    Components: Research
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail
  
  • BIOL 899 - Doctoral Dissertation Research

    Credits: [9]
    Description: Research on doctoral dissertation is conducted under direction of faculty advisor.
    Course ID: 052655
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral Candidacy Required
    Note: A minimum of 18 credit hours are required.
    Components: Thesis
    Grading Method: Pass/Fail

Biotechnology

  
  • BTEC 653 - Principles of Upstreaming Bioprocessing

    Credits: [3]
    Description: A chemical engineering course covering basic process engineering, from the milliliter to the kiloliter scale. Topics relevant to the commercial bioprocesses used in the food, pharmaceutical and waste treatment industries will be introduced. Both upstream processes (e.g., fermentation, cell growth, energetics, mass transfer and enzyme kinetics) and downstream processes (chromatographic separations, ultrafiltration and waste treatment) will be covered. 
    Course ID: 052659
    Prerequisite: BTEC 652 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BTEC 654 - Biotechnology Capstone

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This seminar-style, capstone course is an in-depth exploration of emerging technologies, innovations and new products that are noteworthy to the biotechnology industry. The first half of the course focuses on examining and critiquing what new scientific discoveries will likely impact the industry and in what ways. In the second half of the course, students, working in teams, will give written and oral presentations on case studies that attempt to predict products derived from the new innovations and discoveries. The objective of the course is to give the student insight into the process of translating scientific discovery into innovative products. Prerequisite: BTEC 653 or consent of instructor.
    Course ID: 052660
    Prerequisite: BTEC 653 or consent of instructor.
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BTEC 656 - Experimental Design in Biotechnology

    Credits: [3]
    Description: BTEC 656 is a seminar-style course that is an in-depth exploration of prevailing methods and techniques used in biotechnology experimental design. The course focuses on the examination and critical evaluation of common practices used in setting up experimental protocols, and the types of statistical techniques used to draw inferences from experimental results. Literature research expands and deepens the student’s understanding of key fields within the biotechnology area, and allows the student to gain more in-depth knowledge on subjects that are relevant to their careers. Oral presentation and written papers help to refine the student’s communications skills. BTEC 656 is a required course of the MPS: Biotechnology.
    Course ID: 102495
    Prerequisite: BTEC 675
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
  
  • BTEC 657 - Devices and Combination Products

    Credits: [3]
    Description: This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive coverage of all aspects for the development and Life Cycle Management (LCM) of Combination Products (CP) and Devices. Subject areas discusses will include: routes of submissions of Devices and Combination Products such as NDA, BLA, MAA, 510(k). Scientific background for the development of Devices and CP. Clinical studies vs. Human Factors studies.
    Course ID: 102711
    Components: Lecture
    Grading Method: A-F
 

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