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Department of Natural Sciences
southern blotting, DIG probe labeling, microsatellite
typing, DNA sequencing, DNA subcloning
coupled with bacterial transformation,
transcriptional expression techniques using
galactosidase reporter gene assays, and
identification of bacterial species using the
Biolog®System.
BIO820 Applied and Industrial Microbiology
[2-3, 3 cr.]
This course deals with industrial
microorganisms and their application in the
industrial process for the large scale production
of antibiotics, vitamins, amino-acids, enzymes,
and organic acids. It also deals with microbial
bioconversions, and the production of food
from microorganisms, sewage, and wastewater
microbiology, as well as the applications of
genetically engineered microorganisms to
obtain novel products.
BIO822 Advanced Molecular Biology [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course emphasizes the principles and
information which form the contemporary
basis for molecular biology. The course
covers the subjects of prokaryotic molecular
genetics, RNA and DNA biosynthesis, protein
biosynthesis, DNA recombination, regulation
of gene expression, eukaryotic molecular
genetics, RNA and DNA viruses, oncogenes,
attenuation, global control, signal transduction,
and two-component regulatory systems.
BIO825 Diagnostic Microbiology and
Immunology [2-3, 3 cr.]
This course covers the biochemical,
serological, and automated, methods used
in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious
diseases. The laboratory part of the course
allows for a better understanding through
application. Topics include the monoclonal
antibody production, detection of fluorescent
antibodies, enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay, radioimmunoassay, gas-liquid
chromatography, high performance liquid
chromatography, mass spectrometry, timeresolved
immunofluorescence, nucleic acid
probes in clinical diagnostics, and diagnostic
virology and parasitology.
BIO826 Advances in Cell Biology [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course deals mainly with the most recent
advancement in cell biology, i.e. stem cell
research, and its applications in therapy. The
course deals with embryonic stem cells, adult
stem cells, and the umbilical cord stem cells. It
discusses the potential fate of such cells, their
molecular characteristics, and their isolation,
culturing, and identification techniques.
Stem cell application in animal and human
tissue and organ repair, such as in the brain,
heart, blood, and pancreas, are thoroughly
investigated. Student presentations on
the most recent case studies on stem cell
applications are covered.
BIO829 Endocrinology and Metabolism
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers the study of biochemical
messengers, integrators, and coordinators
of general, developmental, and physiological
processes with stress on metabolic
mechanisms. It deals with biosynthesis,
secretion, mechanisms of action and
bioactivities of the hormones, as well as
diagnostic technologies.
BIO834 Environmental Health and Toxicology
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is an introduction to the
methodology of practical control of the
environmental factors that affect disease,
disorders, and health. It deals with the
physical environmental stresses, and relates
to biological factors and vectors. It covers
an overall view of the general principles of
toxicology: environmental contamination,
pollution, and their routes and pathways.
BIO835 Microbial Pathogenesis [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course focuses on model microbial
systems, to comprehensively illustrate the
mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis. It
aims at providing a thorough understanding of
bacterial physiology, host defense mechanisms,
general principles of microbial pathogenesis,
adhesion and invasion strategies, intracellular
survival strategies, antibiotic resistance, and
bacterial toxins.
BIO841 Molecular Physiology [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is an in-depth consideration, and
a theoretical analysis, of the physiological
aspects of body organization, regulation,
integration, maintenance, and continuity, with
special emphasis on the modern application
of knowledge in the domain of physiology, as
related to the normal and upset homeostasis.
BIO845 Diagnostic and Applied Physiology
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers an in-depth application of
molecular physiology, as utilized in a practical
way to better understand, and approach,
the physiology and diagnosis of diseases
on one hand, and for practical analyses of
research projects, as needed by the applicable
physiological hypothesis, on the other.
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