Cell and Molecular Biology Courses (CMB)

012: Introduction to Cell Biology (Pre: 011)

The topic list for this project is: using the microscope, the nature of cells, cell structure, cell types, diversity, cell biochemistry, cell division, and tissues.

CORE 019: Introduction to Molecular Biology (Pre: 012)

The topic list for this project is: cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular genetics, and genetic engineering.

Minor Requirements

In order to gain a minor in cell and molecular biology you must gain at least 6 points from Introduction to Molecular Biology, and 5 from either Experimental Cell and Molecular Biology, Theoretical Cell and Molecular Biology, or Computational Cell and Molecular Biology.

Major Requirements - Associate Degree

In order to gain a major in cell and molecular biology you must complete the associate program core courses or you must already have an associate degree* (or higher) and complete at least 5 points from Introduction to Molecular Biology, and 5 from either Experimental Cell and Molecular Biology, Theoretical Cell and Molecular Biology, or Computational Cell and Molecular Biology, and 10 points from other projects.

* — This assumes that the mathematical preparation from the school where you completed the associate degree program covers all of the topics from the MAST program. If it does not, then the necessary projects must be completed as part of your associate degree program.

CMB 100: Experimental Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CORE 019)

The topic list for this project is: setting up a microscopy/molecular biology lab, planning an experiment, constructing apparatus, experimental electronics, chemical processes, sensors, control, calibration, error analysis, conducting an experiment and collecting data, and data analysis.

CMB 101: Theoretical Methods in Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CORE 019)

The topic list for this project is: vector and tensor analysis, ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra, Fourier analysis, vector spaces, complex analysis, special functions, calculus of variations, the Laplace transform, partial differential equations, integral equations, group theory, and probability and statistics.

CMB 102: Computational Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CORE 019)

The topic list for this project is: symbolic computation, numerical computation, visualization, data analysis, dynamical system modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, image enhancement, computational fluid dynamics, circuit simulation, and device modeling.

CMB 103: Microscopy (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

The topic list for this project is: microscope optics, sample preparation, types of optical microscopes, non-optical microscopes.

CMB 104: Cell Biology (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

The topic list for this project is: procaryotic cells, eucaryotic cells, cell membranes, cell walls, cytoplasm, cell organelles, the nucleus, molecular transport, DNA replication, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, biosynthesis, metabolism, cell signaling, and the cytoskeleton and cell motility.

CMB 105: Biochemistry (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

The topic list for this project is: cell ultrastructure, biomolecules, water, amino acids and peptides, proteins, protein structure, protein function, enzymes, enzyme catalysis, enzyme kinetics, carbohydrates, nucleotides and nucleic acids, lipids, membranes and membrane transport, biosignaling, bioenergetics, metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, the citric acid cycle, lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, nitrogen metabolism, carbohydrate biosynthesis, lipid biosynthesis, amino acid and nucleotide synthesis, regulation of metabolism, genes and chromosomes, DNA metabolism, RNA metabolism, protein metabolism, gene expression and protein synthesis, and recombinant DNA technology.

CMB 106: Histology (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

The topic list for this project is: tissue preparation, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, cartilage, bone, blood cells, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, cardiovascular tissue, lymphatic tissue, integument, digestive tissue, respiratory tissue, urinary tissue, and endocrine tissue.

CMB 107: Genetics (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

The topic list for this project is: the physical basis of heredity, patterns of inheritance, the biochemistry of heredity, genetic interactions, the genetics of sex, linkage and chromosome mapping, cytogenetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, evolution, microbial genetics, viruses, cancer, molecular genetics, biotechnology, and eucaryotic genetics.

Second Minor Requirements

In order to gain a second minor (or a minor following an Associate Degree) you must gain at least 6 points from a 200-level project and 5 from another project.

Major Requirements - Bachelor's Degree

In order to gain a major you must gain have complete the bachelor program requirements and complete at least 15 points from 200-level projects and 43 points from other projects.

CMB 200: The Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 201: The Cell and Molecular Biology Experiment (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 202: Cell and Molecular Biology Apparatus and Sensors (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 203: Experimental Electronics (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 204: Laboratory Chemistry (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 205: Control Systems (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 206: Computer Hardware (Pre: CMB 100 or 102)

CMB 207: Cell and Molecular Biology Data Analysis (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

CMB 208: Topics in Experimental Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 100)

CMB 209: Advanced Theoretical Methods for Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 101)

CMB 210: Theoretical Concepts in Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 101)

CMB 211: Topics in Theoretical Methods for Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 101)

CMB 212: Symbolic Computational Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 213: Numerical Computational Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 214: Cell and Molecular Biology Visualization and Image Enhancement (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 215: Dynamical Systems Modeling (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 216: Molecular Dynamics Simulations (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 217: Computational Fluid Dynamics (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 218: Topics in Computational Call and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 102)

CMB 219: Microscope Optics (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 220: Slide Preparation (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 221: Phase Contrast Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 222: Fluorescence Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 223: Polarization Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 224: Transmission Electron Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 225: Scanning Electron Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 226: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 227: Laser Confocal Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 228: Topics in Microscopy (Pre: CMB 103)

CMB 229: Procaryotic Cells (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 230: Eucaryotic Cells (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 231: Cell Membranes (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 232: Cell Walls (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 233: Cytoplasm and Organelles (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 234: The Cell Nucleus (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 235: Cell Molecular Transport (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 236: DNA Replication (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 237: The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 238: Biosynthesis (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 239: Cell Metabolism (Pre: CMB 104 and 105)

CMB 240: Cell Signaling (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 241: Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 242: Topics in Cell Biology (Pre: CMB 104)

CMB 243: Biomolecules (Pre: CMB 105)

CMB 244: Enzymology (Pre: CMB 105)

CMB 245: Bioenergetics and Metabolism (Pre: CMB 105)

CMB 246: Molecular Genetics (Pre: CMB 105)

CMB 247: Topics in Biochemistry (Pre: CMB 105)

CMB 248: Topics in Histology (Pre: CMB 106)

CMB 249: Topics in Genetics (Pre: CMB 107)

CMB 250: Independent Study in Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre: CMB 100, 101, or 102)

CMB 251: Genetic Engineering (Pre: CMB 105 and 107)

CMB 252: Developmental Biology (Pre: CMB 104, 105, and 106)

CMB 253: Photobiology (Pre: CMB 104 and 105)

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