| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 411 | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 4 hours. | Includes chemistry of cellular constituents; enzymology; metabolism of sugars, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; and regulation of metabolism. Prerequisite(s): Organic chemistry. Lecture course designed primarily for students in the College of Dentistry. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 501 | Faculty Research Seminars | 1 hours. | Faculty presentation of research areas within molecular genetics. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Should be taken in the first year in the Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics program. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics program or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 502 | Somatic Cell and Human Genetics | 4 hours. | The genetics of somatic cells and advanced human genetics. Gene transfer, mutagenesis, drosophila genetics, genetic linkage and human disease, cancer genetics, and gene therapy. Prerequisite(s): GCLS 501 or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 503 | Research Methods in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 5 hours. | Laboratory course in experimental methods in biochemistry and molecular genetics. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Open only to students entering as Ph.D. students in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 512 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Molecular Genetics | 4 hours. | Methods and logic in the analysis of gene function, gene cloning, analysis of genetic changes, studies of gene expression, design of experimental controls. Prerequisite(s): GCLS 501 or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 513 | Structure of Biopolymers | 3 hours. | Explores the relationship between structural stability, kinetic properties and function of biopolymers, with particular emphasis on proteins and nucleic acids. Same as MIM 513, and PMPG 513. Prerequisite(s): GCLS 501 and one year of physical chemistry, or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 514 | Structure and Function of Nucleic Acids | 4 hours. | Describes the structure and function of nucleic acids. Unravels the basic molecular mechanisms underlying heredity, including replication, transcription and recombination. Prerequisite(s): GCLS 501 or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 515 | Journal Club | 1 hours. | Student presentation and critical analysis of recent journal articles and current topics in biochemistry and molecular genetics. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 522 | Strategies for Effective Scientific Communication | 1 hours. | Development of critical skills for evaluation, development, and execution of forms of scientific communication, including research and grant proposals, manuscripts describing original research, and review summaries. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 526 | Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Development | 3 hours. | Examines developmental mechanisms used in animal model systems. Same as BIOS 526. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 531 | Medical Biochemistry I | 3 hours. | Chemistry of Biopolymers; enzymology; metabolism of carbohydrates, Lipids, amino acids and proteins; molecular biology. Prerequisite(s): Membership in the medical school class or consent of the instructor. Intended primarily for first year medical students. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 532 | Introduction to Molecular Medicine and Genetics | 3 hours. | Introduction to the principles of molecular medicine and genetics, including molecular biology, hemostasis, gene therapy, mechanisms of mutation, pharmacogenomics, cancer genetics, and immunogenetics. Intended primarily for medical students. Prerequisite(s): BCMG 531 and membership in the medical school and consent of the course coordinator. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 533 | Nutrition for Medical Students | 2 hours. | Biochemical and nutritional basis of disease including heart disease, hypertension, obesity, malnutrition, and cancer. Prerequisite(s): BCMG 531 and BCMG 532 and membership in the medical school or consent of the instructor. Intended primarily for medical students. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 561 | Biochemistry of Cellular Regulation | 3 hours. | Membrane structure and function, transport, receptor and signal transduction mechanisms and growth factors. Cytoskeleton and motility, cell-cell communication, enzyme cascades and cellular control mechanisms. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 563 | Principles of Molecular Medicine | 3 hours. | A lecture/discussion/writing course which integrates biochemical and molecular biological concepts into a clinical context. Diseases will be described in terms of molecular mechanisms. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 575 | Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 3 hours. | Students will be exposed to, present , and discuss recent scientific literature in biochemistry and molecular genetics. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first year of the program and consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 594 | Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 1 TO 3 hours. | Topics of current interest in the field of biochemistry and molecular genetics, and may include protein structure, membrane proteins and trafficking, development and gene regulation, signal transduction, and cancer biology. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 595 | Student Research Seminars | 1 hours. | Research presentations by graduate students in the biochemistry and molecular genetics program. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 598 | Masters Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Investigation carried out by M.S. candidate under the direction of a faculty member leading to the M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | BCMG | 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Independent dissertation research by the student, under the guidance of the adviser. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing in the Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics program. |