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Post-Baccalaureate Program B Course Offerings

Biology

203 Introduction to Biochemistry
Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite; CHEM 141 or 244. (CHEM 244 may be taken concurrently). Open to sophomores. Not open for credit to students who have passed Biology; MCB 204. May be used to satisfy the biochemistry requirement of the molecular and cell biology major. Kendall, Teschke.

The structure, chemistry, and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Enzyme function and kinetics, energy metabolism, and structure and function of nucleic acids. A survey course for students of agriculture, general biology, medical technology, nursing, and pharmacy. Molecule and cell biology majors, biophysics majors, and other students desiring a more extensive introduction or considering advanced course work in biochemistry or molecular biology should take MCB 204.

204 – Biochemistry
First semester. Five Credits. Four class periods and one 3-hour laboratory. Recommended preparation; CHEM 244, which may be taken concurrently. Not open for credit to students who have passed MCB 203. Crain, Doeg.

The structure and function of biological macromolecules. The metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids and its regulation. Energy metabolism. An in-depth introduction, designed for students planning to take advanced course work in biochemistry, biophysics, or other areas of molecular biology.

210 – Cell Biology
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite; CHEM 128 and BIOL 107, or equivalent. Open to sophomores. Hightower.

The biology of eukaryotic cells, emphasizing the molecular bases of cell structure and function, including animal and plant cells and comparisons to prokaryotic cells.

211 – Basic Immunology
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite; BIOL 107, Recommended preparation; MCB 210. Lynes.

An introduction to the principles of humoral and cell mediated immunity.

213 – Concepts of Genetic Analysis
Second semester. Four credits. Two 75-minute lectures and one 2-hour discussion period per week. Prerequisite; BIOL 108 or 110, or MCB 200 or equivalent, and CHEM 128. Open to sophomores. Zhang.

Survey of genetic theory and applications of genetic analysis. Model genetic systems in animals, plants, and microbes.

217 – Molecular Biology and Genetics of Prokaryotes
First semester. Four credits. Three lecture periods and one 2-hour discussion. Prerequisite; MCB 229. Noll.

Molecular genetics of bacteria, archaebacteria, and their viruses. Transcription and replication of DNA, transformation, transduction, conjurgation, genetic mapping, mutagenesis, regulation of gene expression, genome organization.

219 – Developmental Biology
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite; BIOL 107. Recommended preparation MCB 210 and 213, which may be taken concurrently. Krider.

Principles of embryogenesis, pattern formation, and cell differentiation. The focus will be on molecular and cellular aspects of development in several experimental systems, including the mouse, nematode, fruit fly, and frog.

229 – Fundamentals of Microbiology
Either semester. Four credits. Three lecture periods and one 2 1/2 hour laboratory period. Prerequisite; CHEM 141 or 243 (either may be taken concurrently.) Recommended preparation: BIOL 107, or equivalent. Open to sophomores. Leadbetter, Terry, Vinopal.

Biology of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Cellular structure, physiology, genetics, and interactions with higher forms of life. Laboratory familiarizes students with methodology of microbiology and aseptic techniques.

263Q – 264Q Physical Chemistry
Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Prerequisite; CHEM 128 or 130 or 152 or 154; PHYS 122, 132,142, 0r 152; MATH 210, or 220 for CHEM 263; and MATH 211 or 221 for CHEM 264.

A study of gases, liquids, solids, solutions, and thermodynamics in CHEM 263 & kinetics, atomic & molecular theory & spectroscopy in CHEM 264.

Recommended Courses for Program B

The first set of high priority courses consist of:

MCB 204 Biochemistry
MCB 200 or 213 Genetics
MCB 229 Microbiology
Chem 263-264 Physical Chemistry. Phy Chem is not appropriate unless the students have had four semesters of calculus.

Second set consisting of a somewhat lower priority courses consist of:

MCB 210 Cell Biology. This course overlaps with MCB 204.
MCB 211 Basic Immunology
PNB 263W Animal Physiology Laboratory
MCB 217 Molecular Biology & Genetics of Prokaryotes
MCB 203 Biochemistry. Lower level course, not recommended if MCB 204 can be taken.

Courses Not Recommended

EEB 214 Biology of the Vertebrates (This course has an interesting title but does not have the content suitable for post-baccalaureate students.)

The other courses which a student in Program B might take depend on the student’s background and undergraduate curriculum. Students are encouraged to take a humanities course. Advice tailored to the individual student will be offered.