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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Appalachian Studies
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • APST 5907 - Foodways of Appalachia

    (3 credits)
    Traditional and developing food cultures of the Mountain South. Topics include: the historical roots of Appalachian cookery; food and class in Appalachia; Native American and African influences on mountain cuisine; immigrant cooking in the mountains; the rituals of the mountain table; the products of the land and larder; traditional food preservation techniques and beliefs; and the emergence and viability of sustainable agriculture and aquaculture.


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Archival Studies
  
  
  
  
  
  

Art and Design Studio
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • ARTA 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Art History
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • ARTH 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  
  
  
  

  • BIOC 5350 - Molecular Immunology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Biomedical Science I-IV or permission of the instructor. This graduate course will provide a comprehensive overview of the molecular basis of the immune system. Topics covered will include the structure function, and genetic regulation of proteins involved in immune recognition, cytokines and their receptors, and mechanisms of cellular activation. Although previous coursework in immunology is recommended, students without such experience may be enrolled with permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. (fall, even years)


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  • BIOC 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer)


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  • BIOC 6350 - Molecular Immunology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Biomedical Science I-IV or permission of the instructor. This graduate course will provide a comprehensive overview of the molecular basis of the immune system. Topics covered will include the structure function, and genetic regulation of proteins involved in immune recognition, cytokines and their receptors, and mechanisms of cellular activation. Although previous coursework in immunology is recommended, students without such experience may be enrolled with permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. (fall, even years)


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  • BIOC 7990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer)


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Biological Sciences
  
  

  • BIOL 5047 - Ecological Field Trip

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 1110, 1120, and 1130, or equivalent; must have permission of instructor. An extended fieldoriented ecology course (approximately three weeks camping) to outstanding biomes of North America, i.e., deserts, alpine tundra, boreal forest and prairies, involving field instruction, specimen collection, identification of organisms in their natural habitats. Pre-trip and post-trip classroom sessions. Extra fees. Course can be repeated for credit with limit of three credits toward major. (summer)


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  • BIOL 5147 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules

    (3 credits lecture)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 1110 and one year of organic chemistry or equivalent. Topics include cellular organization; pH and buffering; energy changes in molecular interactions; structure and characteristics of amino acids and proteins; structure/ function relationships of enzymes, carbohydrates, and lipids; and studies of the production, structure, and function of nucleic acids. Three hours lecture per week. (fall)


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  • BIOL 5167 - Biochemistry of Metabolism

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: BIOL1110 and one year organic chemistry or equivalent. The metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides will be covered with emphasis on reactions, enzymes, energy changes, pathway regulation, and pathway integration. Production of energy-rich molecules in the cell will be linked to important cellular functions (i.e., biosynthesis, movement, and transport). Three hours lecture per week. (spring)


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  • BIOL 5337 - Plant Systematics

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 1110/1111, 1120/1121, 1130/1131 or equivalent. Flowering plant classification and evolution. Characters and methods of traditional plant taxonomy, and computer-based phylogenetic methods using morphological and molecular data sets will be introduced. Plants will be studied in field and lab, and students will use data collected from plant specimens and from GenBank to conduct phylogenetic analysis in various angiosperm groups. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. (fall, odd years)


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  • BIOL 5377 - Tropical Botany in Ecuador

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 1110, BIOL 1120 or equivalent and permission of instructor. The class visits many field sites in Ecuador where students examine plants at diverse climatic, elevational and vegetational settings. Students identify plants, observe and dissect material, and become familiar with economically important tropical and temperate plants and plant communities. The course is conducted with a group of Ecuadorian botanists and students from our Ecuadorian sister university, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar.


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  • BIOL 5400 - Topics in Systematic Biology

    (3 credits)
    The course stresses critical inquiry into current approaches in the analyses of evolutionary relationships of organisms. Included will be the application and comparison of methodologies and discussions of recent hypotheses of phylogeny and macroevolutionary trends. Emphasis will be placed on integration of ideas and the impact of theory on understanding biology. Specific topics of discussion will vary each semester, depending on instructor. (spring, even years)


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