Graduate Courses offered by The School of Molecular Biosciences

MBioS 501 Cell Biology 3 Prereq MBioS 301, 303. Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 401; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both MBioS 401 and 501. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (Genet/PlSc 550).

MBioS 503 Molecular Biology I 3 Prereq MBioS 301, 303. DNA replication and recombination in prokaryotes and eukaroytes; recombinant DNA methods and host/vector systems; genome analysis; transgenic organisms.

MBioS 504 Molecular Biology II 3 Prereq MBioS 301, 303. Gene expression and regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including transcription, RNA processing, and translation; chromatin structure; DNA repair.

MBioS 513 General Biochemistry I3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 413; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 413 and 513. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (MMBB 541).

MBioS 514 General Biochemistry II 3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 414; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 414 and 514. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (MMBB 542).

MBioS 521 Cell BiotechnologyV 1-3 Prereq MBioS 303, 401. Contemporary cell biotechnology; techniques including: cell culture, immunology (including preparation and use of monoclonal antibodies), nucleic acid hybridization (including in situ).

MBioS 523 Fundamentals of Oncology3 Same as P/T 572.

MBioS 525 Advanced Topics in GeneticsV 1 or 2 May be repeated for credit. Prereq MBioS 511 or 520. Recent research in selected areas of genetics.

MBioS 526 Advanced Topics in Cell BiologyV 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 7 hours. Current research in cell structure and function. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (Genet/PlSc 592).

MBioS 527 Perspectives in Biotechnology3 Prereq MBioS 301. Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 427; additional requirements.

MBioS 528 Molecular and Cellular Reproduction3 (2-2) State of the art concepts of the molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of mammalian reproduction.

MBioS 530 Plant Molecular Genetics 3 Prereq MBioS 520. Plant molecular genetics with emphasis on systems specific to plants and plant genetic engineering. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (Genet 570/PlSc 571).

MBioS 531 Plant Cell Biology3 Prereq graduate standing. Function of the plant cell with emphasis on current research; topics include membrane biology, protein targeting, and molecular signaling.

MBioS 532 Plant Transmission Genetics3 Same as CropS 504.

MBioS 534 Fungal Genetics4 (3-3) Same as Pl P 534.

MBioS 535 Molecular Genetics of Plant and Pathogen Interactions2 Same as Pl P 535.

MBioS 540 Immunology4 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 440; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both MBioS 440 and 540. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (MMBB 512).

MBioS 541 Seminar1 May be repeated for credit. Literature reviews and research reports.

MBioS 542 General Virology3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 442; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both MBioS 442 and 542.

MBioS 544 Microbial Transformation3 Prereq MBioS 303, 450. Use of microbes in the biodegradation of wastes and bioprocessing to produce valuable chemical stocks. Cooperative course taught by UI (MMBB 568), open to WSU students.

MBioS 545 Advanced Immunology3 Prereq introductory course in immunology. Cellular and molecular regulation of the immune response. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (VS 570).

MBioS 546 Selected Topics in Microbiology1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Prereq 9 hours 300-400-level Micro.

MBioS 547 Advanced Topics in MicrobiologyV 1-3 May be repeated for credit.

MBioS 548 Selected Topics in Virology 1 Prereq MBioS 445, 542. Selected topics in vilology using the current literature.

MBioS 549 Selected Topics in Immunology1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Prereq course in immunology. Seminar series on advances in immunology.

MBioS 550 Basic and Applied Microbial Physiology3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 450; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both MBioS 450 and 550.

MBioS 554 Chromosome Structure and Function 3 Same as Crops 554.

MBioS 561 Biochemical Signaling in Plants, Animals and Microorganisms 2 Prereq MBioS 513. New research on intra and extra cellular biochemical signaling, including communication in plants and hormone action in animals.

MBioS 566 Physical Biochemistry 3 Prereq MBioS 465, Math 172, Phys 202. Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 466; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 466 and 566.

MBioS 568 Advanced Topics in BiochemistryV 1-3 May be repeated for credit. Prereq MBioS 513 or c//. Recent research in selected areas of biochemistry.

MBioS 570 Biological Membranes2 or 3 Prereq MBioS 514. Structure and function of biological membranes; composition, transport, receptors, and sensory phenomena.

MBioS 571 Advanced Topics in Plant Biochemistry2 Prereq MBioS 514; basic botany. Biochemistry unique to plants; new research advances.

MBioS 574 Protein Biotechnology3 Biotechnology related to the isolation, modification and large scale commercial production, patenting and marketing of useful recombinant proteins and products.

MBioS 576 Molecular Biology Techniques I1 (0-3) Prereq MBioS 514 or c//. Modern laboratory technique in the sequencing of nucleic acids.

MBioS 577 Molecular Biology Techniques II1 (0-3) Prereq MBioS 514 or c//. Modern laboratory techniques in the use of plasmids as cloning vehicles.

MBioS 578 Bioinformatics3 (2-3) Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 478; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 478 and 578. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (MMBB 578).

MBioS 579 Biochemistry Seminar1 or 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 10 hours. Required of all graduate students in biochemistry.

MBioS 581 Seminar Animal Physiology1 Same as A S 540.

MBioS 593 Research Proposal2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Written and oral presentation of an area of biochemistry.

MBioS 600 Special projects or Independent StudyVariable credit. S, F grading.

MBioS 700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or ExaminationVariable credit. S, F grading.

MBioS 702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or ExaminationVariable credit. S, F grading.

MBioS 800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or ExaminationVariable credit. S, F grading.