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Recommended Classes for First-Year PULSe Students by Training Groups, May 2008
Below is a menu of suggested courses (not all of the listed classes need to be taken). Individual student needs, backgrounds and interests will vary.
Some of the STAT classes are listed in both fall and spring semesters. These classes are generally offered in both semesters, and the appropriate STAT class may be taken either semester.
Course offerings and availability are subject to change. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for each semester.
Advisement Procedures:
Fall Each summer, the PULSe Office will survey the new students on their Training Group (TG) of interest. After this information is gathered, each TG's Executive and Curriculum Committee representatives will meet with the Student Services Coordinator to give course recommendations for each incoming first-year student. The assessment will be based on student TG interest and academic background. If further information is needed, the student will be asked by the PULSe Office to contact the TG's Curriculum Committee representative.
Spring The PULSe Office will inform students in October that in order to register for spring classes, they need to contact an advisor from their primary training group of interest and obtain the advisor's assistance in selecting courses for spring. The PULSe Office will provide a list of Training Group Curriculum Committee representatives, so that students can schedule a one-to-one meeting with the appropriate Curriculum Committee advisor. When the advising session is complete, the student will register through the PULSe Operations Office in BCHM 103.
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
BCHM 664/BIOL 600 Bioenergetics (2) or BIOL 595K Methods and Measurement in Biophysical Chemistry (3)
BIOL 478/BIOL 595B Introduction to Bioinformatics (3)
CHM 632 Membranes Structure and Function
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
BIOL 511 Introduction to X-Ray Crystallography (3)
BIOL 537 Immunobiology (3)
CS 501 Introduction to Computational Science (3)
MCMP 514 Advanced Medicinal Analysis (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
BCHM 664/BIOL 600 Bioenergetics (2)
CHM 632 Membranes Structure and Function (3)
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
MCMP 570 Basic Principles of Chemical Action on Biological Systems (3)
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)
BIOL 516 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3)
BIOL 537 Immunobiology (3)
BIOL 620 Advanced Topics in Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3)
MCMP 514 Advanced Medicinal Analysis (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
BIOL 478/BIOL 595B Introduction to Bioinformatics (3)
BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)
BCHM 695C Eukaryotic Gene Expression II (1)
BIOL 595A Protein Bioinformatics (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Biology (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BIOL 595Z Cellular Biology of Plants (3) or BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
HORT 640 Metabolic Plant Physiology (3)*
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Biology (3)
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
BIOL 550 Plant Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 620 Advanced Topics in Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3)
BTNY 533 Plant Growth and Development (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods of Biology (3)
*Do not take with BCHM 561/562. **The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam (only taken as remedial course for students with little to no biochemistry background)
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
BCHM 664/BIOL 600 Bioenergetics (2)
BIOL 573 Molecular Biology of Animal Cells (3)
BIOL 595K Methods and Measurement in Biophysical Chemistry (3)
CHM 533 Introductory Biochemistry (3)
CHM 632 Membranes Structure and Function (3)-may be taken in Semester 1 or 3
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
MCMP 570 Basic Principles of Chemical Action on Biological Systems (3)
BCHM 663 Membranes Structure, Function, Control (1)
BCHM 668 Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes I (1)
BIOL 511 Introduction to X-Ray Crystallography (3)
BIOL 516 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3)
BIOL 647 Membrane Protein Structure and Function (3)
CHM 635 Biochemistry: Dynamic Aspects (3)
MCMP 514 Advanced Medicinal Analysis (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods of Biology (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
AGRY 649 Molecular Microbial Ecology (3) or BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 664/BIOL 600 Bioenergetics (2)
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Biology (3)
BCHM 667 Prokaryotic Metabolic Regulation (1)
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)
BIOL 516 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods of Biology (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
AGRY 649 Molecular Microbial Ecology (3) or BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
FS 565 Microbial Food Borne Pathogenesis (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Biology (3)
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)
BIOL 537 Immunobiology (3)
CPB 622 Microbial Pathogenesis (2)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 659 Structure, Function of Proteins (1)**
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
MCMP 570 Basic Principles of Chemical Action on Biological Systems (3)
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Biology (3)
BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3) upon advisement
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)** - Do not take with BCHM 562.
AGRY 649 Molecular Microbial Ecology (3) or BIOL 695T Techniques in Molecular Biology (1)
BCHM 561 General Biochemistry I (3) or BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3)- depending on review of students transcript and results of orientation exam
BCHM 660 Structure, Function of Nucleic Acids (1)**
BCHM 665 Enzyme Mechanisms (1)**
CHM 634 Biochemistry: Structural Aspects (3)
BCHM 562 General Biochemistry II (3) upon advisement
BCHM 668 Eukaryotic Gene Expression I (1)
BCHM 695C Eukaryotic Gene Expression II (1)
BIOL 517 Molecular Biology of Proteins (2)
BIOL 537 Immunobiology (3)
BIOL 695V Advanced Molecular Virology (3)
CPB 622 Microbial Pathogenesis (2)
MCMP 514 Advanced Medicinal Analysis (3)
**The TG of primary interest will determine if appropriate with BCHM 561. Return to the top
The PULSe Proposal Writing class requirement, HORT 603 Grants and Grantsmanship or MCMP 625 Grant Writing, should not be taken during the first year.
Training Groups are topic-oriented research groups consisting of faculty from multiple departments.
Training groups are an administrative home for PULSe students, a student choice that impacts
curriculum and research training activities.
