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UC Riverside
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2002-2003 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
CELL, MOLECULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Subject abbreviation: CMDB Prudence Talbot, Ph.D., Chair
Professors
The Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Graduate Program is an interdepartmental program offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees to students seeking advanced training in these disciplines. The program focuses on the bridge between basic and applied research and on the interface between cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Participating faculty are drawn from numerous biological sciences departments whose research interests in cell, molecular, and developmental biology span biomedical to agricultural problems, and students in the program benefit from unique training opportunities. Students seeking admission into the program should meet all general requirements of the Graduate Division as printed in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog. Applicants should have adequate undergraduate course work in chemistry (two years), physics (one year), calculus (one year), statistics (one course), biochemistry (one course), and biology (two years, including a course in genetics and two courses among cell, molecular, or developmental biology). Applicants with strong academic records but with deficiencies in preparation for graduate training may be admitted and need to rectify undergraduate deficiencies early in the first two years of residence. Applicants must submit GRE General Test scores (verbal, quantitative and analytical). The program offers an M.S. degree, Plan I (Thesis), and a Ph.D. degree. Students enrolled in either degree program are expected to complete the following core of course work in cell, molecular, and developmental biology:
Each student enrolls in the interdepartmental colloquium series in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB 257). Upon entry into the program, each student meets with a guidance committee, which recommends a course of study commensurate with the student's interests and background. Master's Degree Master's students complete core course work in cell, molecular, and developmental biology; enroll in at least one graduate seminar course in a specialized area in one of these fields; enroll in the interdepartmental colloquium series in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology; and undertake a research project leading to a thesis. Each student must complete 36 units of course work, of which at least 24 units must be in the graduate series (200 level) in the biological sciences. No more than 12 units in the 290 series can be taken to fulfill the 24-unit requirement. Candidates for the M.S. degree must defend their thesis at a public oral presentation. Doctoral Degree Students enroll in one graduate course in cell, molecular, and developmental biology, in addition to the three core courses indicated in the description for the graduate program. Students enroll in graduate seminar courses in at least two areas among cell, molecular, or developmental biology and in the interdepartmental colloquium series in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. Each candidate undertakes a research project leading to a dissertation, and fulfills a two-quarter teaching requirement. Thirty-six units of 100- or 200-series courses must be taken, of which at least 24 units must be in the graduate series (200 level) in the biological sciences. A minimum of 16 units of course work not in the 290 series must be completed to fulfill the requirements for 24 units of graduate course work. Doctoral students are advanced to candidacy following successful completion of written and oral qualifying examinations. Students write a proposal detailing the rationale, specific aims, and approaches to be undertaken for their proposed dissertation research prior to taking the oral qualifying examination. Ph.D. candidates must successfully defend their dissertation research in a public oral presentation. Career Opportunities There is a high demand in industry and academia for scientists with training in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Students matriculating from the program are well trained in this field and successfully obtain positions in biotechnology, including biomedical and agricultural industries, and at colleges and universities nationwide. Normative Time to M.S. Two years Normative Time to Ph.D. Five years CMDB 200. Cell Biology. (4) Lecture, three hours; seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110A or BCH 110B or equivalent (may be taken concurrently); BIOL 102 or equivalent; BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or CBNS 101 or equivalent. An examination of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells and their components with emphasis on the key experiments that provide the foundation for our current knowledge. Covers topics such as cell membranes, intracellular trafficking, cell-to-cell interactions, motility, and the cytoskeleton. Cross-listed with BIOL 200. CMDB 201. Molecular Biology. (4) Lecture, three hours; seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110A or BCH 110B or equivalent (may be taken concurrently); BIOL 102 or equivalent; BIOL 107A or equivalent. Covers the structure and inheritance of genetic material, the regulation of gene expression at the cellular and molecular level including molecular mechanisms for regulation of gene transcription, posttranscriptional regulation at the level of messenger RNA stability, processing, editing and translation, methods for gene mapping, and positional cloning. Cross-listed with BIOL 201. CMDB 202. Developmental Biology. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): CBNS 101 or equivalent. An examination of development, beginning with the principles that underlie developmental studies of all multicellular organisms. Focuses on plants, insects, and fungi but introduces other model systems. Topics are taken from the current literature. CMDB 250. Special Topics in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. (1-2) Seminar, one to two hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Oral presentations and intensive small-group discussion of selected topics in the area of special competence of each participant. Content emphasizes recent advances in the topic area and varies accordingly. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 257. Seminar in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. (1) Seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Lectures by visiting scholars on current research in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 258. Graduate Student Seminar in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. (1) One one-day seminar. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. An interdisciplinary seminar consisting of student presentations of original research and discussion of current research topics in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 281 (E-Z). Seminar in Cell Development, Structure, and Function. (2) Seminar, two hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor. Lectures, discussions, and demonstrations by students, faculty, and invited scholars on selected subjects concerned with the principles of cell development, structure, and function. E. Cell Biology; F. Molecular Biology; G. Developmental Biology. Segments are repeatable. Cross-listed with BIOL 281 (E-Z). CMDB 290. Directed Studies. (1-6) Individual study, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Individual study, directed by a faculty member, of specially selected topics in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. (2-4) Outside research, six to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Elected concurrently with an appropriate undergraduate course, but on an individual basis. Students are required to submit one or more graduate papers based on research or criticism related to the course. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 297. Directed Research. (1-6) Outside research, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Research and experimental studies conducted under the supervision of a faculty member on specially selected topics in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 299. Research for the Thesis or Dissertation. (1-12) Outside research, three to thirty-six hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Original research in an area selected for the advanced degree. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. CMDB 301. Teaching of Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology at the College Level. (1) Seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. A program of weekly meetings and individual formative evaluations required of new teaching assistants. Covers instructional methods and classroom/section activities most suitable for teaching Biology. Conducted by the Teaching Assistant Development Program. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). 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