MCB 493

Spring 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Special Topics Mol Cell Biol

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Discussion of current topics of interest within the broad domain of molecular and cellular biology; seminar or lecture format. Topics vary.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

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MCB 493 class schedule data for spring 2023
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
70561	Laboratory	APL	10:00AM -1:50PM	F	485C Burrill Hall	Brown, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Advanced Physiology Lab Section Info: Advanced Physiology Lab Prerequisites: MCB 252 and MCB 253. This is an advanced laboratory course to study fundamental physiology concepts including full body metabolism, endocrine signaling, and neural, muscular, and cardiovascular systems using hands-on experiments and computer simulations. Students will measure and analyze how diet and exercise impinge on the response elicited from these different systems using a calorimeter, analyzing blood glucose and hormone levels, testing for stress/anxiety, and measuring heart rate and muscle contraction. MCB 493 APL involves the use of live animal subjects. Substitutions for the activities involving animals will not be provided. This section may not be repeated. Consult an MCB advisor for grade replacement situations. This section of this course will count toward the 15 advanced credit hours of Advanced MCB Courses in the MCB undergraduate degree program and as an advanced MCB laboratory course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Biochemistry or Molecular and Cellular Biology major(s). Restricted to students with Senior class standing.
60480	Lecture-Discussion	CPP	2:00PM -2:50PM	MWF	2200 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Bolton, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Cancer Pathophysiology Section Info: This course examines how abnormalities that occur at the molecular and cellular level manifest as pathologies affecting the onset and progression of various forms of cancer. It also focuses on the pathophysiology of common human cancers and the genetic and environmental factors that influence malignant invasion and metastasis. The involvement of these biological factors in cancer diagnosis, prevention, and management will be discussed throughout the course integrating basic science and clinical aspects central to oncology. This section of this course will count toward the 15 advanced credit hours of Advanced MCB Courses in the MCB undergraduate degree program.
60482	Lecture-Discussion	NMI	3:00PM -4:20PM	TR	329 Davenport Hall	Sweeney, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Neurobiology of Mental Illness Section Info: This course will provide an overview of the neural circuitry regulating emotion and discuss how this circuitry may be disrupted in psychiatric disorders. Diseases covered in class will include anxiety disorders, depression, fear disorders, and eating disorders. Lectures and readings will cover the physiology, symptomology, and current treatment strategies for treating mental illness, and the most current biological understanding of the neural circuit mechanisms involved in these disorders. A particular emphasis will be placed on the use of rodent animal models for dissecting the neural causes of physiological and pathological emotion regulation, and understanding how changes in cellular and molecular pathways impact the neural circuitry regulating emotion. This section of this course will count toward the 15 advanced credit hours of Advanced MCB Courses in the MCB undergraduate degree program. Prerequisite(s): MCB 314: Introductory Neuroscience, MCB 461: Cell and Molecular Neuroscience (recommended)
58877	Lecture-Discussion	NOS	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	119 Materials Science & Eng Bld	Auerbach, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Neurobiology of Senses Section Info: This course will cover the major functions of the sensory systems and the mechanisms of sensation and perception at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels. In addition, it considers the physiological basis of sensory system development, plasticity, and disease based upon human clinical data and research in animal models. Prerequisite: MCB 314 This section of this course will count toward the 15 advanced credit hours of Advanced MCB Courses in the MCB undergraduate degree program.
60203	Laboratory	REM	2:00PM -3:50PM	TWR	216 Noyes Laboratory	Hatoum, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Research Experience in Micro Section Info: Research Experience in Microbiology for students who haven’t had a chance to participate in authentic research yet. Prerequisite: MCB 251 or 253. This section of this course will count toward the 15 advanced credit hours of Advanced MCB Courses in the MCB undergraduate degree program.