Graduate Courses
The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2013–2014 and 2014–2015; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog.
Molecular Biology: MOL
MOL 380. Advanced Readings in Molecular Biology.
Individual instruction in the literature of molecular biology. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
MOL 080M. Dual MD/PhD Program with UT Medical Branch.
Preclinical medical study at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. May not be taken concurrently with another course at the University of Texas at Austin. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and admission to the MD/PhD dual degree program in cell and molecular biology.
MOL 190, 390. Seminar in Molecular Biology.
Lectures and discussions on current topics in molecular biology. One or three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
MOL 192, 292, 392, 492, 592, 692, 792, 892, 992. Research Problems.
One lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.
MOL 195. Molecular Biology Conference Course.
Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
MOL 395F. Genetics.
Same as Biology 395F and Chemistry 395F. Basic principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics, and an exploration of the genetic toolbox using examples of analytic methods and modern manipulations. Focus on the genetic analysis of model organisms. Use of genetic tools in dissecting complex biological pathways, developmental processes, and regulatory systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. An introductory course in genetics, such as Biology 325, is strongly recommended.
MOL 395G. Biochemistry.
Same as Biology 395G and Chemistry 395G. Detailed consideration of the structure and function of proteins, with discussion of enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, the biochemistry of energy production, and the metabolism of lipids and nucleotides. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A one-year undergraduate sequence in biochemistry, such as Chemistry 339K and 339L, is strongly recommended.
MOL 395H. Cell Biology.
Same as Biology 395H and Chemistry 395H. Detailed consideration of mechanisms of growth control, cell regulation, mitosis, cell signaling, protein targeting, and the integration of these processes in various cellular processes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and consent of instructor or Biology 395F and 395G, Chemistry 395F and 395G, Molecular Biology 395F and 395G.
MOL 395J. Molecular Biology.
Same as Biology 395J and Chemistry 395J. Detailed consideration of prokaryotic and eukaryotic mechanisms of DNA replication and transcription; posttranscriptional processing of transcription products; and mechanism and regulation of the translation of messenger RNAs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and consent of instructor or Biology 395F and 395G, Chemistry 395F and 395G, Molecular Biology 395F and 395G.
MOL 698. Thesis.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: For 698A, graduate standing in molecular biology and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Molecular Biology 698A.
MOL 398T. Supervised Teaching in Molecular Biology.
Teaching under close supervision of the instructor; weekly laboratory instruction of undergraduates, group meetings with the instructor, individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in molecular biology.
MOL 399R, 699R, 999R. Dissertation.
Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
MOL 399W, 699W, 999W. Dissertation.
Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Molecular Biology 399R, 699R, or 999R.