This course introduces students to the history, theory, and practice of cultural resource management (CRM) in the United States. Topics covered include the legal basis of CRM, the review and compliance process, reporting and consultation requirements, and the business, ethics, and politics of CRM. Assigned readings, case studies, and presentations will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of CRM practice.
Internship providing practical experience in historic preservation. Internships qualifying for academic credit may be undertaken with a government agency, a non-profit organization, or a private-sector firm, depending on the student's interests and professional goals. Internships may take place domestically or abroad. Internships require the approval of the Department Chair, who will develop a plan of study in collaboration with the student and host organization. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Half-time to full-time work on master's project. May be repeated for a maximum of six semesters.
Students work independently, but under the direction of a committee chair and Master's Project committee suggested by the student and chosen in consultation with the department chair or DGS to complete the Master's Project proposed in HP 798. Must be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Prereq: HP 798.
An introductory graduate-level biochemistry course designed to provide a basic knowledge of molecular and biochemical principles necessary for advanced graduate study. Protein structure and function, enzyme catalysis, the generation and storage of metabolic energy, amino acid, nucleotide, and lipid metabolism and biological membranes and transport will be covered.
In introductory graduate-level course focused on molecular biology and genetics (concepts and techniques) necessary for advanced graduate courses. The course will emphasize basic genetic principles and the molecular mechanisms that underlie the regulated expression of genes, including transcription, mRNA processing and translation, as well as mechanisms of DNA replication/repair and recombination. Genetic engineering and other experimental approaches that are critical to molecular biology research will be covered.
Weekly seminar devoted to the presentation and discussion of classic and new research. May be repeated to a maximum of four times; two semesters are required as part of the IBS curriculum.
Individualized laboratory and research experience under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours. Two semesters required as part of IBS curriculum.
The major emphasis of this course is to develop within students the ability to critically read, evaluate and critique papers in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics. Students will meet weekly for two hours in a small group setting to discuss papers, with all groups reading the same set of papers. Each group of students (5- 6/group) will meet weekly with one faculty member during the course of the semester. Grading will be based on attendance, participation, mock manuscript reviews, and student-led classes.
Practical Statistics will introduce students to basic statistical concepts and applications that are used in a majority of biomedical and translational research studies. The emphasis will be on "how" and "why" certain basic statistical applications are used rather than the theory behind various statistical methods. Students will cover materials using didactic lectures, examples of data from the primary literature, and homework problems.
