BMMB Courses
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Detailed course information, for Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Online course syllabi available to the PSU community by semester.
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (BMMB)
BMMB 501 Core Concepts in Biomolecular Science (5) Introduction to broaden one's understanding of biochemical and biophysical principles and the basic aspects of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell biology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
BMMB 507 Seminar in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (1 per semester) No description.
BMMB 509 Ethics in Biomedical Science (1) Discussion of ethical issues relevant to scientific research in the biomedical sciences.
BMMB 511 (IBIOS 511, VB SC 511) Molecular Immunology (2) The study of molecular and biochemical events that influence immune responses and define current questions in immunology. Prerequisite: B M B 400, MICRB 410
BMMB 541 Molecular Biology of Animal Development (3) The course emphasizes comparative molecular genetic analyses of developmental gene networks using vertebrate and Drosophila model systems.
BMMB 551 (IBIOS 551) Genomics (3) Structure and function of genomes including use of some current web-based tools and resources for studies and research in genomics.
BMMB 590 Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
BMMB 597 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 597B (CHEM 597B) Bioinorganic Chemistry (3) This course will cover principles of biochemistry for chemists, principles of coordination chemistry of biochemists, spectroscopy, and r metallobiochemistry.
BMMB 597C Computers in Molecular Biology (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 597D Practical Data Analysis for Life Scientists (2) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 597E Protein Evolution (2) Protein Evolution will treat the changes observed in proteins at the level of comparisons of sequences of related proteins, how sequence changes are relfected in structure changes, and how proteins develop novel functions.
BMMB 597G Mechanistic Bioorganic Chemistry (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598A Integrative Plant Communication and Growth (4) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598B Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature (1) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598C Microbial Biology I (4) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598D Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term
BMMB 598E Biomolecular Structure (2) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598G Mechanistic Bioorganic Chemistry (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598I Biological Applications of Mass Spectrometry (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 598K Advanced Gene Expression (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
BMMB 600 Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
BMMB 601 Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
BMMB 602 Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Teaching of biochemistry undergraduate laboratory and recitation classes under faculty supervision.
BMMB 610 Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
BMMB 611 Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time(0) No description.
