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.

Students investigate design fundamentals including design vocabulary; design process; creative problem-solving; theories of two- and three- dimensional design; relationships of form and space; spatial definition and organization; color terminology and principles; and the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance. Assignments reinforce concepts of graphic and oral communication in design. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

Students investigate design fundamentals including design vocabulary; design process; creative problem-solving; theories of two- and three- dimensional design; relationships of form and space; spatial definition and organization; color terminology and principles; and the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance. Assignments reinforce concepts of graphic and oral communication in design. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

An introduction to digital and hand media utilized as a tool for design communication and ideation. Fundamentals of visual and graphic representation of design language. Emphasis on sketching, orthographic, axonometric and perspective drawings and renderings. Students are introduced to the value and skill of hand sketching, hand lettering, foundations of architectural drawings (plan, section, elevation), perspective, parti development & hand rendering. Introduction to 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software.

Topical and chronological explorations of two-dimensional and three- dimensional forms of design as expression of human values. Students investigate principles and elements of design, scale, materials, light and color, and experience as lenses to understand the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of design. Lectures, visuals, readings, discussions, historical analysis, research and field trips. The course requires some out of class field trips with corresponding expenses.