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BIOL 6301 - Neurophysiology Laboratory
0
2 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or 3320, 3321; or equivalent. Cellular physiology of neurons and interrelationships between neurons.
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BIOL 6504 - Research Problems in Biology
2
4 research hours per week. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Research completed under supervision of faculty member.
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BIOL 6514 - Research Problems in Biology
2
4 research hours per week. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Research completed under supervision of faculty member.
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BIOL 6770 - Ornithology
3 Formerly BIOL 5070
3 lecture hours per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL; C: BIOL 6771 . Survey of birds of the world. Advanced study of avian ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation.
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BIOL 6771 - Ornithology Laboratory
1 Formerly BIOL 5071
1 3-hour lab per week. Lab study of morphology and taxonomy and field trips to observe native birds in natural surroundings required. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL; C: BIOL 6770 . Survey of birds of the world. Advanced study of avian ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation.
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BIOL 6800 - Population Ecology
2
P: One ecology course; consent of instructor. Intrinsic and extrinsic controls of microbe, plant, and animal population dynamics.
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BIOL 6820 - Systems Ecology
3
2 lectures per week. P: One ecology course; consent of instructor. Ecosystem structure and function utilizing systems analysis methods and computer models.
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BIOL 6821 - Systems Ecology Laboratory
0
1 3-hour lab per week. P: One ecology course; consent of instructor. Ecosystem structure and function utilizing systems analysis methods and computer models.
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BIOL 6850 - Advances in Ecology
2
May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent; consent of instructor. Advanced treatment of specialized topics in ecology. Emphasis on readings from primary literature.
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BIOL 6860 - Advances in Ecology
2
May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent; consent of instructor. Advanced treatment of specialized topics in ecology. Emphasis on readings from primary literature.
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BIOL 6880 - Introduction to Research
2
Library reference services and cataloging systems. Writing techniques and problems encountered in preparation of thesis and research publications.
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BIOL 6882 - Science Communication
3
P: Graduate standing in biology or consent of instructor. Examination and analysis of communicating scientific findings in written and oral formats.
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BIOL 6900 - Vertebrate Reproductive Biology
3
P: One cell and developmental biology or physiology course or consent of instructor. Mechanisms involved in vertebrate reproduction. Morphology, physiology, and biochemistry of reproductive systems. Topics include neuroendocrine control, environmental, and other factors regulating reproductive cycles as well as current research in reproductive technology.
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BIOL 6992 - Internship in Applied Biology
3
Variable classroom and/or lab hours per week. P: Completion of basic courses prescribed by joint screening committee composed of faculty from the biology department closely allied to proposed area of study and representatives from specific applied area (industry, government, etc.) Experience in classroom, research, governmental, or industrial applications of biology.
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BIOL 6993 - Internship in Applied Biology
2
Variable classroom and/or lab hours per week. P: Completion of basic courses prescribed by joint screening committee composed of faculty from the biology department closely allied to proposed area of study and representatives from specific applied area (industry, government, etc.) Experience in classroom, research, governmental, or industrial applications of biology.
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BIOL 6994 - Internship
1
3 contact hours per week. May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. Experience in classroom situations under direct supervision of biology faculty member.
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BIOL 7000 - Thesis
1-6
May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.
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BIOL 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research
1
May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during summer.
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BIOL 7005 - Coastal Ecological Processes
4 Formerly BIOL 6910
P: Graduate standing in CRM program or consent of instructor. For PhD students and natural science MS students. Presentation and discussion of fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology within the context of the coastal zone and with emphasis on local ecosystems.
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BIOL 7010 - Estuarine Ecology
3 Formerly BIOL 6010
P: Consent of instructor. Discussion of the physical and biological properties of estuaries, estuarine fisheries, and human impacts on estuaries.
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BIOL 7020 - Marine Biology
3 Formerly BIOL 6020, 6021
P: Consent of instructor. Biology and ecology of marine organisms with at least one field trip to coast for collection and identification.
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BIOL 7021 - Marine Biology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 6020, 6021
P: Consent of instructor. Biology and ecology of marine organisms with at least one field trip to coast for collection and identification.
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BIOL 7080 - Molecular Endocrinology
3
P: Consent of instructor. Review of modern concepts, theories, techniques and frontiers of molecular endocrinology with emphasis on functions, structures, signaling and regulation of hormones and receptors.
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BIOL 7090 - Experimental Embryology
4 Formerly BIOL 6090, 6091
3 lectures per week. P: BIOL 4060, 4061. Historical and current understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying development. Applies experimental techniques to marine invertebrates, amphibian, and chick material.
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BIOL 7091 - Experimental Embryology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 6090, 6091
1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 4060, 4061. Historical and current understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying development. Applies experimental techniques to marine invertebrates, amphibian, and chick material.
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BIOL 7130 - Current Literature in Development Biology
1
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to development biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
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BIOL 7170 - Immunology I
3
P: 1 course in genetics and 1 course in microbiology, or consent of instructor. Introduces immunology. Emphasis on lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells, lymphoid tissue, and antibodies.
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BIOL 7180 - Cell Culture and Hybridoma Technology
3 Formerly BIOL 6180, 6181
1 lecture per week. P: BIOL 7170 or equivalent. Principles and mechanisms of producing monoclonal antibodies. Emphasis on basic science application of monoclonal antibodies and laboratory techniques in cell culture and construction of hybridomas. Includes discussion of recent literature that includes scientific application of monoclonal antibodies.
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BIOL 7181 - Cell Culture and Hybridoma Technology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 6180, BIOL 6181
6 lab hours per week. P: BIOL 7170 or equivalent. Principles and mechanisms of producing monoclonal antibodies. Emphasis on basic science application of monoclonal antibodies and laboratory techniques in cell culture and construction of hybridomas. Includes discussion of recent literature that includes scientific application of monoclonal antibodies.
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BIOL 7190 - Immunology II
3 Formerly BIOL 6190
P: BIOL 7170 or equivalent. Emphasis on MHC and T cell biology. Includes review and presentation of recent immunological literature.
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BIOL 7200 - Invertebrate Biology
4 Formerly BIOL 5200, 5201
3 lectures per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Functional anatomy, development, ecology and evolutionary history of invertebrates. Lab emphasizes species of the Southeast Atlantic coast and estuaries.
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BIOL 7201 - Invertebrate Biology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 5200, 5201
1 3-hour lab per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Functional anatomy, development, ecology and evolutionary history of invertebrates. Lab emphasizes species of the Southeast Atlantic coast and estuaries.
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BIOL 7210 - Transgenic Methodology and Application
2
2 lectures per week. P: BIOL 5900 , BIOL 5901 or consent of instructor; Production of transgenic animals and evaluation of selected genetic engineered constructs.
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BIOL 7211 - Transgenic Methodology and Application Laboratory
3
1 6-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 5900 , BIOL 5901 or consent of instructor; C: BIOL 7210 Production of transgenic animals and evaluation of selected genetic engineered constructs.
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BIOL 7212 - Gene Targeting and Knockout Animals
2
2 lectures per week. P: BIOL 5900 , BIOL 5901 , 6480, 6481; or consent of instructor; C: BIOL 7213 . Gene manipulation and production of knockout animals.
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BIOL 7213 - Gene Targeting and Knockout Animals Laboratory
3
1 6-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 5900 , BIOL 5901 , 6480, 6481; or consent of instructor; Gene manipulation and production of knockout animals.
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BIOL 7215 - Advanced Topics in Phylogenetic Theory
3
P: BIOL 6210 or consent of instructor. Current advanced topics in the theory and practice of modern phylogenetics presented by reading, lecture, and discussion.
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BIOL 7240 - The Evolution of Genes and Genomes
3
Recent advances in comparative genomics, focusing on the evolution of more complex eukaryotic genomes.
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BIOL 7300 - Landscape Ecology
3
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course; a statistics course. Interaction between spatial distribution of habitat patches and ecological processes at different scales.
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BIOL 7310 - Ecological Modeling and Simulation
3
P: BIOL 2250, 2251 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Dynamic computer models of ecological systems. Focus on the development of algorithms and numerical solutions to ecological processes at diverse hierarchical scales.
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BIOL 7320 - Ecological Dimensions of Coastal Management
3
P: Consent of instructor. Key ecosystem perspectives and environmental policies associated with coastal management and land-use. Ecological and environmental framework of coastal cities as they pertain to the functioning of a healthy human ecosystem.
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BIOL 7330 - Ecosystems of Coastal Cities
3
P: Consent of instructor. Structure and function of coastal cities as an ecosystem. Political and economic framework of coastal cities as they pertain to the functioning of a healthy urban ecosystem.
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BIOL 7345 - Cell Motility
2 Formerly BIOL 6345 Same as ANAT 7345 ; BIOC 7345
P: General chemistry, organic chemistry, general biology, and general physics; or consent of instructor. Multidisciplinary exploration of mechanism, structure, and function of motile systems essential for eukaryotic life.
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BIOL 7350 - Current Literature in Fish Ecology
1
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to fish ecology, fisheries, and fisheries management with emphasis on critical analysis.
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BIOL 7360 - Fisheries Management
3
P: BIOL 2250 or 3660; MATH 2121; consent of instructor. Introduces fisheries management topics, including exploited populations of living aquatic resources – fish, shellfish, and other harvestable organisms.
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BIOL 7400 - Wetland Ecology and Management
4 Formerly BIOL 5400
3 lectures per week. P: A course in ecology or consent of instructor. Ecological structure and functioning of wetland ecosystems such as marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar areas, and relationships between scientific understanding and wetland regulation and management. Field trips to representative wetlands are required.
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BIOL 7401 - Wetland Ecology and Management Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 5401
1 lab per week. P: A course in ecology or consent of instructor. Ecological structure and functioning of wetland ecosystems such as marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar areas, and relationships between scientific understanding and wetland regulation and management. Field trips to representative wetlands are required.
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BIOL 7480 - Cell Biology
4 Formerly BIOL 6480, 6481
2 lectures per week. P: Consent of instructor. Investigates how cells develop, function, communicate, control their activities, and die.
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BIOL 7481 - Cell Biology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 6480, 6481
6 lab hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Investigates how cells develop, function, communicate, control their activities, and die.
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BIOL 7630 - Fish Physiology
3
P: Consent of instructor. Emphasis on basic concepts and research frontiers related to fish physiology.
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BIOL 7740 - Behavioral Ecology
4 Formerly BIOL 5740, 5741
3 lectures per week. P: Permission of instructor. Animal behavior investigated through the integration of evolution, ecology, and genetics. Readings from a text and current scientific literature, and weekly discussions.
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BIOL 7741 - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory
0 Formerly BIOL 5740, 5741
2 lab hours per week. P: Permission of instructor. Animal behavior investigated through the integration of evolution, ecology, and genetics. Readings from a text and current scientific literature, and weekly discussions.
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BIOL 7781 - Bioinformatics
0
P: Course in biochemistry or consent of instructor. Bioinformatic skills necessary for routine molecular sequence analyses using computational programs.
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BIOL 7870 - Molecular Genetics
3 Formerly BIOL 6870
P: 1 course in genetics and 2 semesters of organic chemistry or consent of instructor. Introduces molecular mechanisms responsible for DNA replication, repair, and recombination as well as transcription and translation.
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BIOL 7875 - Plant Molecular Biology
3
P: BIOL 5870 , BIOL 7870 ; or consent of instructor. Introduction and analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulating plant physiology, growth and development.
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BIOL 7880 - Bioinformatics
4
P: Course in biochemistry or consent of instructor. Bioinformatic skills necessary for routine molecular sequence analyses using computational programs.
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BIOL 7890 - Current Literature in Molecular Biology
1 Formerly BIOL 6890
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to molecular biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
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BIOL 7895 - Current Literature in Cell Biology
1
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to cell biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
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BIOL 7900 - Ecological Statistics
3
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course. Philosophy of statistical methods, principles of sampling and experimental design, and common approaches to the analysis of ecological data.
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BIOL 7920 - Conservation Biology
3 Formerly BIOL 6920
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course. Applies principles of ecology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy to maintenance and restoration of biological diversity and management.
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BIOL 7950 - Preparing for the Job Market
3
P: Consent of instructor. Skills pertinent for career development beyond the PhD, including public speaking, the job search, job application materials, interviewing techniques, networking, and job discussion panels.
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BIOL 7970 - Teaching Natural Science in Higher Education
3
P: Consent of instructor. Pedagogical best practices and unique aspects of teaching and learning of the natural sciences in higher education contexts.
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BIOL 8810 - Methods and Techniques
3
May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. One semester rotation through research laboratories supervised by IDPBS approved faculty members.
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BIOL 8815 - Seminar in Biological Sciences
1
May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. Presentations on research or critical review of current literature topics by students in IDPBS program. Seminar presentation.
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BIOL 8830 - Introduction to Research
5
May be repeated for credit. May count maximum of 15 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Assignment to major advisor during second year of program. Design of experimental protocols and participation in research program.
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BIOL 9000 - Dissertation Research
3-12
May be repeated. May count a maximum of 36 s.h. This course is not included in meeting the cumulative “B” average required for graduation.
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BIOL 9001 - Dissertation: Summer Research
1
May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting dissertation research may only register for this course during the summer.
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BIOL 5110 - Plant Growth and Development
4
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BIOL 5111 - Plant Growth and Development
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BIOL 5678 - Biology of Aging
3
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BIOL 5880 - Microbial Physiology
4
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BIOL 5881 - Microbial Physiology
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BIOL 5910 - Vascular Plant Systematics
4
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BIOL 5911 - Vascular Plant Systematics
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Biological Sciences |
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BISC 8810 - Methods and Techniques in Experimental Biological Sciences
3
May be repeated. P: Admission to IDPBS graduate program or consent of course director. One semester rotation through research laboratories supervised by program faculty members.
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BISC 8815 - Seminar in Biological Sciences
1
May be repeated for credit. P: Admission to IDPBS graduate program or consent of course director. Presentations on research or critical review of current literature topics by students in IDPBS program. Seminar presentation.
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BISC 8820 - Current Topics in Biomedical Research
2
May be repeated. P: Admission to IDPBS graduate program or consent of course director. Topics reflect new scientific developments.
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BISC 8830 - Introduction to Research
5
May be repeated. P: Admission to IDPBS graduate program or consent of course director. Assignment to faculty preceptor during second year of graduate school. Design of experimental protocols and participation in preceptor’s research program.
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BISC 9000 - Dissertation Research
3-12
May be repeated. May count for a maximum of 36 s.h. This course is graded S or U and is not included in meeting the cumulative “B” average required for graduation.
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BIME 6000 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Research
2
P: Consent of program director. Formal seminars and student critiques of current literature in biomedical science.
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BIME 6200 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements
3
P: BIME 4200 or consent of instructor. Biomedical instrumentation and techniques used in acquisition, processing, and presentation of biomedical signals.
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BIME 6250 - Biomedical Signal Processing
3
P: EENG 3020 or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of digital signal processing with particular emphasis on problems in biomedical research and clinical medicine.
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BIME 6300 - Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
3
P: BIME 4050, BIME 4200, or consent of instructor. Quantitative and semi-quantitative methods in the bioelectric phenomenon of excitable cells with an emphasis on cardiac cells and tissue.
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BIME 6350 - Cardiovascular Mechanics
3
P: BIME 4030, BIME 4050, or consent of instructor. Analysis of cardiovascular blood flow and the solid mechanics of structures in the cardiovascular system.
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BIME 6400 - Biomaterials
3
P: Consent of instructor. Applications of various classes of biomaterials and the biocompatibility of these materials for use in selected subspecialties of medicine. Engineering issues affecting the design, fabrication, characterization, and performance of contemporary biomaterials used in medical components including surgical implants, prosthetics, and diagnostic devices. .
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BIME 6450 - Biomolecular Engineering
3
P: Consent of instructor Application of engineering principles at the molecular level towards the design and development of biomolecules and bioprocesses for uses in biopharmaceuticals, biomaterials, biosensors, and transducers.
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BIME 6500 - Introduction to Tissue Engineering
3
P: BIME 4040 or consent of instructor. Overview of fundamental principles and current applications in tissue engineering.
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BIME 6700 - Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering
3
P: Consent of instructor. Selected advanced topics in biomedical engineering. Content varies.
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BIME 7000 - Thesis
1-6
May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h.
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Biomedical Science |
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BMSC 6113 - Introduction to Biomedical Research
3
P: Consent of program director. Research rotations in several different laboratories.
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BMSC 6121 - Seminar in Biomedical Science
1
Registration for fall and spring required. P: Consent of program director. Formal seminars and student critiques of current literature in biomedical science.
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BMSC 6133 - Biomedical Research
3
May be repeated. P: Consent of program director. Design of experimental protocols and participation in preceptor’s research program.
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BMSC 6136 - Biomedical Research
6
May be repeated. P: Consent of program director. Design of experimental protocols and participation in preceptor’s research program.
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BMSC 6141 - Directed Study
1
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 s.h. P: Consent of program director. Investigates current research and methodology in biomedical science.
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BMSC 6142 - Directed Study
2
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 s.h. P: Consent of program director. Investigates current research and methodology in biomedical science.
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BMSC 6143 - Directed Study
3
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 s.h. P: Consent of program director. Investigates current research and methodology in biomedical science.
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BMSC 7000 - Thesis
1-6
May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h.
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Biostatistics |
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BIOS 5010 - Epidemiology for Health Professionals
3
P: BIOS 1500 or consent of instructor. Distribution of disease in human populations and factors that influence this distribution. Emphasis on leading causes of death, evaluating health research, and utilizing epidemiologic methods.
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BIOS 7021 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals I
3 Formerly BIOS 6021
P: MATH 1065 or consent of instructor. Applies statistical methods to health sciences. Types, organization, and display of data; elementary probability; parametric and nonparametric techniques when dealing with one or two samples (matched and independent); one way ANOVA; and simple linear regression.
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BIOS 7022 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals II
3 Formerly BIOS 6022
P: BIOS 7021 with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor. Continuation of BIOS 7021 . Topics include ANOVA for multi-factor designs and analysis of single degree of freedom contrasts; randomized block and repeated measures designs; nonparametric methods for standard designs; multiple linear and logistic regression; and chi-square analysis of contingency tables.
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