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ME 4040 - Introduction to Finite Elements
Credits: 3
An introduction to the theory and application of finite elements to the solution of various problems with emphasis on structural mechanics. The course includes development of the underlying matrix equations, the treatment of element generation and properties, and implementation of boundary conditions.
Dual Listed ME 5040 .
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, MATH 2310 and (CE 4200 /ARE 4200 or MATH 2250 or ME 3010 or ME 3060 ).
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ME 4060 - Systems Design I
Credits: 3
First of a two-course design sequence constituting a capstone design experience. Student multidisciplinary teams prepare a project proposal or SOQ, generate a morphological study of their project and prepare project plans and specifications. Project management methods are also presented.
Former Course Number [3070]
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3010 (or concurrent enrollment), ME 3170 , and ME 3360 /ESE 3360 /ARE 3360 .
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ME 4070 - Systems Design II
Credits: 3
Continuation of a two-course design sequence. The design teams refine their designs, fabricate the project, test the project for compliance with the design specifications, write a comprehensive engineering design report including socioeconomic factors, and prepare and deliver a presentation of the project in a public forum.
USP Code [WC< >(none)]
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 4060 /ESE 4060 and WB.
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ME 4100 - Manufacturing Processes
Credits: 3
Details of manufacturing processes used in production of metal, plastic and ceramic components with an emphasis on science and mechanics of processes.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3010 and ME 3450 .
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ME 4150 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Credits: 3
Commonly encountered phenomenological and mechanistic behaviors that lead to mechanical failure are examined. Understanding the origin of mechanical failure of components allows for robust design of mechanical systems. Metallic, polymeric, and ceramic materials are covered.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3450 .
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ME 4200 - Thermo/Kinetics of Materials
Credits: 3
Introduction to the foundations of thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, including Gibbs free energy, ideal solutions, alloy ordering, phase diagrams, atomistic mechanisms of diffusion, interfaces and microstructure, grain growth, solidification, and diffusional and diffusionless transformation in solids.
Dual Listed ME 5200 .
Prerequisite: ME 3450
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ME 4210 - Introduction to Composite Materials
Credits: 3
Applications, mechanical properties and fabrication of fiber reinforced composite materials; stress analysis of laminated, anisotropic composite structures; study of special problems unique to composites.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3010 .
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ME 4215 - Composite Materials Design and Manufacturing
Credits: 3
Introduction to composite material manufacturing processes. Aspects of constiuent material production, as well as design, fabrication, and testing of composite materials. Laboratory exercises, such as laminating, filament winding, pultrusion and compression molding.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 4210 .
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ME 4240 - Gas Dynamics I
Credits: 3
Thermodynamics of a compressible fluid; one-dimensional isentropic flow, normal and oblique shocks, expansion wave, flows with friction and heat transfer.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ES 2310 and ES 2330 .
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ME 4330 - Internal Combustion Engines
Credits: 3
Thermodynamic analysis and design of Otto and Diesel cycles for vehicle applications and stationary power generation. A substantial laboratory component will examine design and manufacturing issues, as well as engine performance in a variety of scenarios.
Cross Listed ESE 4330
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3040 /ESE 3040 and ME 3360 /ARE 3360 /ESE 3360 .
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ME 4340 - Gas Turbine Engines
Credits: 3
Thermodynamic analysis and design of ground-based and aero-propulsion gas turbine engines.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ES 2310 and ES 2330 .
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ME 4350 - Airplane Aerodynamics and Flight
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the fundamentals of airfoil and wing design, airplane aerodynamics, and airplane stability. Links these fundamental ideas to the design and performance of real aircraft.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ES 2330 .
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ME 4430 - HVAC Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3
Engineering design and performance analysis procedures for commercial building mechanical systems including energy conservation techniques. Relationship to aesthetic, architectural and structural elements are considered.
Cross Listed ARE 4430
Prerequisite: ARE 3400 /ME 3400 and ARE 3360 /ME 3360 or concurrent.
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ME 4450 - Principles of Materials Selection
Credits: 3
A review of the economic and engineering aspects of materials selection. A detailed study of the properties, applications and limitations of engineering materials systems. Emphasis is on metal alloy systems, but non-metallics are included. Forming and joining processes are outlined.
Former Course Number [3110]
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3450
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ME 4455 - Combustion Engineering
Credits: 3
The basic physics and chemistry of combustion engineering and its applications are covered, including thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, multicomponent conservation equations, laminar premixed and nonpremixed flames, detonations, droplet combustion, modern engines and energy systems.
Cross Listed ESE 4455
Dual Listed ME 5455
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3040 /ESE 3040 and ME 3360 /ARE 3360 /ESE 3360 .
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ME 4460 - Solar and Geothermal Engineering
Credits: 3
An introduction to the engineering of solarpowered energy systems, including evaluation of the energy resource, passive design considerations, economics of active solar systems, design of flat plate collectors and water heating systems, and design of concentrating collectors for larger building or electrical generation applications. Design considerations for geothermal energy systems for both small-scale and commercial-scale applications.
Cross Listed ESE 4460
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ESE 3360 or ME 3360 or ARE 3360 .
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ME 4470 - Wind and Ocean Energy Engineering
Credits: 3
Introduction to the harvesting of wind and ocean energy, including discussions of the wind resource, wind turbine aerodynamics, blade materials, turbine dynamics, electrical systems, control systems, and energy storage. An overview of ocean energy capture systems is also presented..
Cross Listed ESE 4470
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ES 2210 , ES 2310 , ES 2330 , and ES 2410.
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ME 4474 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering I
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Directed research in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, junior standing in engineering.
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ME 4480 - Building Air and Hydronic Systems
Credits: 3
Design and analysis of building air and hydronic systems with focus on the application, design and analysis of thermal energy distribution systems (air and hydronic systems) for building space air conditioning. Requires enrollment in associated laboratory session.
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ARE 4430 /ME 4430 with a grade of C or above.
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ME 4490 - Modeling and Optimization of Energy Systems
Credits: 3
Application of principles of thermodynamics, fluids, and heat and mass transfer in the component and system-level design of energy/thermal systems, including modeling, simulation and optimization techniques. Examples are drawn from building environmental control, energy conversion and thermal industrial processes. Students work on projects for integration of these components in the design of energy/thermal systems. Requires enrollment in associated laboratory session.
Cross Listed ARE 4490
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ARE 3360 /ME 3360 and ARE 3400 /ME 3400 .
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ME 5040 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
Credits: 3
An introduction to the theory and application of finite elements to the solution of various problems with emphasis on structural mechanics. Includes development of the underlying matrix equations, the treatment of element generation and properties, and implementation of boundary conditions.
Dual Listed ME 4040
Prerequisite: MATH 2310 and (CE 4200 or ARE 4200 or ME 3010 )
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ME 5045 - Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Credits: 3
Advanced topics in finite element analysis with emphasis on mathematical foundations of the method, numerical algorithms for software implementation, and analysis of problems with material and geometric nonlinear behavior.
Cross Listed CE 5045
Prerequisite: ME 4040 or ME 5040 or CE 5040 .
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ME 5200 - Thermo/Kinetics of Materials
Credits: 3
Introduction to the foundations of thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, including Gibbs free energy, ideal solutions, alloy ordering, phase diagrams, atomistic mechanisms of diffusion, interfaces and microstructure, grain growth, solidification, and diffusional and diffusionless transformation in solids.
Dual Listed ME 4200
Prerequisite: ME 3450
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ME 5422 - Advanced Vibrations
Credits: 3
Advanced principles of dynamics: Hamilton’s principle, Lagrange’s equations, modal analysis of discrete systems. Analysis of continuous systems; natural modes, approximate methods, forced vibration. Introduction to random vibration.
Prerequisite: ME 4010
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ME 5431 - Analysis of Composite Materials
Credits: 3
An introduction to the methods of analysis applied to heterogeneious material systems. Emphasis of this course is on stress based formulations and failure analysis of fiber reinforced materials including laminates.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ME 5432 - Advanced Materials Science
Credits: 3
An analysis of the relationships between the structures of materials and their mechanical and physical properties, leading to the application of these relationships to the design of materials for advanced engineering systems. Topics include crystallography, lattice defects, transport phenomena, phase transformations, fracture, environmental effects, and control of microstructure by processing.
Prerequisite: ME 3450
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ME 5434 - Computational Materials Science
Credits: 3
Fundamentals of quantum and statistical physics with application to modeling and simulation of engineering materials at the atomic scale. Course includes simulation of structural and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ME 5435 - Failure of Engineering Materials
Credits: 3
Fundamentals of quantum and statistical physics with application to modeling and simulation of engineering materials at the atomic scale. Course includes simulation of structural and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.
Prerequisite: ME 3450 or eqivalent.
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ME 5438 - Plasticity and Viscoelasticity
Credits: 3
Analysis of stress and deformation of idealized plastic and viscoelastic solids. Limit theorems in plasticity. Time-dependent behavior of viscoelastic materials.
Prerequisite: ME 5472 or equivalent.
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ME 5440 - Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3
Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions, conservation laws, stress and rate-of-stress tensors, Navier-Stokes equations, energy equations, vorticity and circulation inviscid and potential flows, laminar flows, turbulent flows, boundary-layer theory.
Cross Listed CHE 5440.
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ME 5442 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3
Introduction to inviscid and viscous hydrodynamic stability; closure in turbulent flows; vorticity and vortex dynamics, theoretical aerodynamics, numerical simulations of viscous flows, experimental methods in fluid flows.
Prerequisite: ME 5440 .
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ME 5444 - Optical Diagnostics in the Thermal and Fluid Sciences
Credits: 3
An introduction to optical measurement schemes used in gas and liquid flows. Topics include a review of relevant optical principles and lasers, and in-depth coverage of laser velocimetry, droplet and particle sizing, and temperature measurement.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ME 5446 - Turbulence
Credits: 3
Basic notions, properties and scales in turbulent flows. Transport equations; Reynold’s stresses, mixing and phenomenological theories. Turbulence dynamics; mean and fluctuating kinetic energy balances, vorticity and temperature fluctuations. Statistical description of turbulence; correlations and spectra, transport, isotropy and homogeneity. Shear flows; plane jets, wakes and boundary layers (including planetary). Turbulent diffusion.
Cross Listed CHE 5446.
Prerequisite: ME 5440 .
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ME 5448 - Experimental Fluid Dynamics.
Credits: 3
Provides an introduction to the design of fluid dynamics experiments. Specific instrumentation will be discussed and methods of analyzing and assessing data will be presented.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ME 5452 - Convection Heat Transfer
Credits: 3
Convection, including heat and momentum transfer. Boundary layer theory. Laminar and turbulent flows, steady and unsteady formulations including differential and integral descriptions. High velocity, compressible systems.
Cross Listed CHE 5452.
Prerequisite: ES 3360 or consent of instructor.
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ME 5455 - Combustion Engineering
Credits: 3
The basic physics and chemistry of combustion engineering and its applications are covered, including thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, multicomponent conservation equations, laminar premixed and nonpremixed flames, detonations, droplet combustion, modern engines and energy systems.
Dual Listed ME 4455 ESE 4455
Prerequisite: Completion of the ME Success Curriculum, ME 3040 /ESE 3040 and ME 3360 /ARE 3360 /ESE 3360 .
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ME 5461 - Computational Fluid Dynamics I
Credits: 3
An introduction to the fundamental techniques and theory of computational fluid dynamics. Topics include discretization methods (finite difference, finite volume, and finite element methods), numerical stability, consistency and convergence, and solution techniques such as explicit, implicit and multigrid methods. The emphasis will be on modern techniques for compressible flows.
Prerequisite: MATH 5310 or equivalent.
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ME 5462 - Computational Fluid Dynamics II
Credits: 3
A study of advanced techniques in modern-day scientific computing as applied to Computational Fluid Dynamics. These include unstructured mesh generation using Delaunay triangulation, searching and sorting techniques, and efficient data structures. Other topics cover efficient hardware implementation including cache-effects and parallel computing and sensitivity analysis for design optimization.
Prerequisite: ME 5461
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ME 5472 - Continuum Mechanics
Credits: 3
The basic laws of the physical behavior of continuous media. Stress and deformation at a point; fundamental equations of balance of mass, momentum, and energy; second law of thermodynamics; curvilinear coordinate analysis. Applications to linear elasticity and fluid mechanics.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ME 5474 - Energy Methods
Credits: 3
Introduction to variational calculus with applications in solid mechanics. The basic theorems of virtual work, minimum potential energy, and complementary energy are developed. Direct methods such as Castigliano’s theorem as well as the approximate methods of Ritz and Galerkin are developed and used to obtain solutions for a variety of problems in solid mechanics.
Prerequisite: ME 3010
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ME 5475 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering II
Credits: 1-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Directed research in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in engineering.
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ME 5478 - Seminar in Mechanical Engineer
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: graduate standing in engineering.
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ME 5920 - Continuing Registration: On Campus
Credits: 1-2
Max Credit (Max. 16)
Prerequisite: advanced degree candidacy.
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ME 5940 - Continuing Registration: Off Campus
Credits: 1-2
Max Credit (Max. 16)
advanced degree candidacy.
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ME 5959 - Enrichment Studies
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 99)
Designed to provide an enrichment experience in a variety of topics.
Note: credit in this course may not be included in a graduate program of study for degree purposes.
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ME 5960 - Thesis Research
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max. 24)
Designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate degree program.
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ME 5961 - Graduate Projects
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 4)
Limited to those students enrolled in a Plan B graduate program. Students should be involved in non-course scholarly activities in support of their Plan B project. Prerequisites: enrollment in Plan B program and have departmental approval.
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ME 5980 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max. 48)
Designed for students who are involved in research for their dissertation project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their dissertation.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate level degree program.
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MLSK 4840 - Laboratory Education Methodology
Credits: 1
This course provides an overview of education methodology and issues related to roles as educators in the clinical laboratory profession. Course topics and assignments include pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and accreditation. Major educational responsibilities for clinical laboratory professionals relating to continuing education, competency assurance, certification and licensure will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4850 - Clinical Research Design
Credits: 2
A course in research design methods commonly used in clinical research. Emphasis is on research design, process, measurement, regulatory issues, and ethics, as used by investigators. The focus is to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to critically examine professional literature, methodology and ethical considerations that influence research design.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4860 - Laborator y Management
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to laboratory management systems, testing, reimbursement, accrediting/regulatory issues, finances, information systems, QA/ QC improvement and supervisory roles in the clinical laboratory. Emphasis is on management and communication skills needed to work successfully as entry-level professionals in a health care setting.
USP Code [(none)< >COM3]
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4870 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry
Credits: 4
This course is designed to introduce students to advanced topics in clinical chemistry in relation to instrumentation, diagnostic testing and its correlation to disease states, and method correlation and validation. Students will demonstrate the ability to describe principles and applications required for the entry level laboratory scientist.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an AS degree in MLT within the past 5 years.
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MLSK 4880 - Advanced Hematology: Erythrocytes
Credits: 2
Advanced hematology principles and techniques prepare students for practice in the clinical laboratory. This course will focus on advanced topics of hematology, focusing on normal and abnormal erythrocytes in relation to assessment, and disease correlation.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an AS degree in MLT within the past 5 years.
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MLSK 4890 - Professional Career Paths and Review
Credits: 2
This Medical Laboratory Sciences program prepares students for a variety of graduate degrees and careers in laboratory medicine. This course is designed to help students investigate career and education opportunities after becoming a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist and also provides students with a cumulative review to ensure mastery of content.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an AS degree in MLT within the past 5 years.
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MLSK 4981 - Advanced Clinical Practicum
Credits: 3
Advanced hematology principles and techniques prepare students for practice in the clinical laboratory. Topics include leukopoiesis, leukemias, lymphomas, hemostasis, coagulopathies, urinalysis and body fluids. Laboratory will focus on abnormal smears, normal and leukemic bone marrow evaluations, and coagulation mixing studies, factor assays and body fluids related to clinical disease states.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4982 - Advanced Clinical Practicum
Credits: 3
Principles of molecular technology used in clinical laboratories. Laboratory experiences include cytogenetics, nucleic acid extraction, hybridization, detection, amplification, sequencing, microarrays, and in-situ hybridization. Emphasis is on the areas of the clinical laboratory that use molecular techniques related to genetics, oncology, infectious disease, and identity testing for forensic and transplant purposes.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4983 - Advanced Clinical Practicum
Credits: 3
Principles of immunology theory, blood group systems, genetics, and immunohematology techniques. Procedures including evaluation of blood samples, pretransfusion compatibility testing, and transfusion reactions are studied. Serologic testing and problem-solving in antibody identification and complex procedures are stressed. Laboratory emphasizes modern practices, resolution of compatibility problems and advanced antibody identification methods.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MLSK 4984 - Advanced Clinical Practicum- Microbiology
Credits: 3
Focus is on underlying mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, host responses to infectious disease and clinical diagnosis procedures. Emphasis is on detailed mechanisms of infection, pathogenesis, and major discoveries and technologies in medical microbiology. Current issues in public and global health, epidemiology, bioterrorism, biotechnology and vaccination programs will be studied.
Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification or completion of an associate of science degree in medical laboratory technician within 5 years.
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MICR 2021 - General Microbiology
Credits: 4
Introduces nature and diversity of microorganisms and their implications for all of biology. Covers comparative properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, as well as their roles as disease agents, ecological agents and model systems for understanding of fundamental biological processes at the molecular level.
Cross Listed MOLB 2021 .
Former Course Number [MICR 2210]
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 , CHEM 1000 or equivalent.
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MICR 2220 - Pathogenic Microbiology
Credits: 3
This course serves as an introduction to bacterial pathogenesis and disease using taxonomy and categorical approaches. Material presented in the course includes maintenance, transmission, molecular mechanisms of virulence factors, pathogen-host interactions, disease process, and treatment and prevention of disease of pathogenic bacteria and fungus.
Cross Listed PATB 2220 .
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 .
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MICR 2240 - Medical Microbiology
Credits: 4
Designed primarily for nursing and pre-pharmacy majors, introduces students to microbiology, including the diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, their structural and physiological properties, and their applied medical significance; also covers the basic principles of the immune system and emphasizes the communicable diseases of man caused by microbial pathogens.
Cross Listed MOLB 2240 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 .
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MICR 4001 - Epidemiology (Diseases in Population)
Credits: 3
Basic epidemiologic concepts and approaches to population problems in medicine, with examples from veterinary and human health. Covers a wide spectrum of topics and introduces practical applications of epidemiology.
Cross Listed PATB 4001 .
Dual Listed MICR 5001 .
Prerequisite: STAT 2050 .
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MICR 4090 - Food Microbiology
Credits: 3
Discusses micro-organisms and theory of their growth and survival in relation to spoilage and preservation of foods and health hazards in foods.
Cross Listed FDSC 4090 .
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 .
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MICR 4100 - Food Microbiology Lab
Credits: 1
Lab techniques used in food microbiology.
Cross Listed FDSC 4100 .
Prerequisite: FDSC 4090 or FDSC 5090 , taken concurrently.
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MICR 4130 - Mammalian Pathobiology
Credits: 3
Anatomical basis of disease in mammals. Emphasis on concepts of pathogenesis of disease, and the gross, microscopic and clinicopathological changes associated with lesions: cell injury and death; cellular degeneration; disturbances of growth and circulation; neoplasia; inflammation; and recognition of gross and microscopic tissue changes. Background in immunology will be beneficial.
Cross Listed PATB 4130 .
Dual Listed MICR 5130 .
Prerequisite: C or better in LIFE 2022 .
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MICR 4140 - Soil Microbiology
Credits: 4
Fundamental principles of soil microbiology and how they relate to microbial ecology, environmental contamination, agriculture and forestry.
Cross Listed SOIL 4140 .
Dual Listed MICR 5140 .
Prerequisite: SOIL 2010 .
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MICR 4200 - Diagnostic Bacteriology
Credits: 1
Practical training with emphasis on diagnostic procedures used in a clinical microbiology laboratory. Students identify bacterial pathogens of animals and humans. Taught in a clinical setting utilizing selected clinical material. Techniques employed in the processing and identification of clinically significant bacteria are used and discussed. Safe laboratory practices for working with biohazards are presented.
Cross Listed PATB 4200.
Prerequisite: junior standing and a MICR course which included a laboratory.
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MICR 4220 - Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Credits: 3
Intended as a survey of the molecular mechanisms that have evolved in pathogenic bacterial species which result in disease. The broad-scoped objective is to assist students in gaining an understanding of principles and concepts as they apply to common themes of bacterial virulence acting on higher order host organisms. In-class review/discussion of scholarly manuscripts, historical to present day, is paramount in allowing students to gain a better appreciation and comprehension of biological principles and concepts through knowledge of experimental approaches.
Cross Listed PATB 4220
Dual Listed MICR 5220 .
Prerequisite: PATB 2220 or MICR 2220 , and statistics (or epidemiology).
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MICR 4321 - Microbiology Capstone
Credits: 4
Using a problem-based student learning model, students conceptualize, propose, perform and present a microbiology research study to address a real community problem. Students maintain a lab notebook, write an NSF-style research proposal, formulate hypotheses, engage in hands-on laboratory hypothesis testing and design and present a scientific poster.
USP Code [(none) < >COM3]
Prerequisite: MICR majors with junior or senior standing.
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MICR 4360 - Medical Entomology and Parasitology
Credits: 4
Emphasis on medically important arthropods, protozoa, and worms; clinical effects of infection epidemiology avoidance/control and identification/diagnosis.
Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science
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MICR 4440 - Microbial Genetics
Credits: 3
Discusses microbial genetic approaches to study cell function and provides a molecular foundation for understanding how genes work to elicit phenotypes.
Cross Listed MOLB 4440 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5440
When Offered Spring
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 or MICR 2240 , and LIFE 3050
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MICR 4460 - Microbial Physiology
Credits: 3
Studies life processes of microbes as mediated by their structures acting in consort, in response to changing environments.
Cross Listed MOLB 4460 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5460
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 or MOLB 2240 , and minimum grade of C in MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400 or MOLB 4600
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MICR 4500 - Veterinary Entomology and Parasitology
Credits: 3
Biology, importance and control of arthropod, helminth and protozoan parasites of food and companion animals. Diagnosis and identification of live and preserved specimens.
Cross Listed PATB 4500 .
Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science.
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MICR 4540 - Microbial Diversity and Ecology
Credits: 4
Introduces the diversity and ecology of soil microbes through an integrated lecture and laboratory course. Emphasis on molecular approaches to analyzing microbial diversity and evolution, and student-directed experimental design. Provides a continuum of realistic research experiences in molecular microbial ecology, from field work to evolutionary analysis of DNA sequence data.
Cross Listed MOLB 4540 and SOIL 4540 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5540 and SOIL 5540 and ECOL 5540 .
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 .
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MICR 4710 - Medical Virology
Credits: 3
Human and animal viruses as biological entities. Methods of study, classification, replication strategies, diagnostic approaches, epidemiology and significance as disease agents.
Cross Listed PATB 4710 .
Prerequisite: MICR 2220 or PATB 2220 or MOLB 2240 or MICR 2240 .
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MICR 5001 - Epidemiology (Diseases in Population)
Credits: 3
Basic epidemiologic concepts and approaches to population problems in medicine, with examples from veterinary and human health. Covers a wide spectrum of topics and introduces practical applications of epidemiology.
Cross Listed PATB 5001 .
Dual Listed MICR 4001 .
Prerequisite: STAT 2050 .
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MICR 5130 - Mammalian Pathobiology
Credits: 3
Anatomical basis of disease in mammals. Emphasis on concepts of pathogenesis of disease, and the gross, microscopic and clinicopathological changes associated with lesions: cell injury and death; cellular degeneration; disturbances of growth and circulation; neoplasia; inflammation; and recognition of gross and microscopic tissue changes. Background in immunology will be beneficial.
Cross Listed PATB 5130 .
Dual Listed MICR 4130 .
Prerequisite: C or better in LIFE 2022 .
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MICR 5140 - Soil Microbiology
Credits: 4
Fundamental principles of soil microbiology and how they relate to microbial ecology, environmental contamination, agriculture and forestry.
Cross Listed SOIL 5140 .
Dual Listed MICR 4140 .
Prerequisite: SOIL 2010 .
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MICR 5220 - Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Credits: 3
Intended as a survey of the molecular mechanisms that have evolved in pathogenic bacterial species which result in disease. The broad-scoped objective is to assist students in gaining an understanding of principles and concepts as they apply to common themes of bacterial virulence acting on higher order host organisms. In-class review/discussion of scholarly manuscripts, historical to present day, is paramount in allowing students to gain a better appreciation and comprehension of biological principles and concepts through knowledge of experimental approaches.
Cross Listed PATB 5220 .
Dual Listed MICR 4220 and PATB 4220
Prerequisite: PATB 2220 or MICR 2220 and statistics (or epidemiology).
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MOLB 1101 - First-Year Seminar: Genetic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Credits: 3
Fundamental concepts in molecular biology are applied towards critical evaluation of scientific evidence, claims, and varying viewpoints on current issues in genetic engineering and synthetic biology. Exciting but controversial recent advancements include reconstructing ancient genomes, redesigning genetic circuits, engineering novel genetic codes, and creating synthetic life.
When Offered Fall
USP Code [(none< >FYS]
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MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology
Credits: 4
Introduces nature and diversity of microorganisms and their implication for all of biology. Covers comparative properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, as well as their roles as disease agents, ecological agents, and model systems for understanding of fundamental biological processes at the molecular level.
Cross Listed MICR 2021 .
When Offered Fall and Spring
Former Course Number [2210]
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in LIFE 1010 and CHEM 1000 or CHEM 1020 .
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MOLB 2240 - Medical Microbiology
Credits: 4
Designed primarily for nursing and pre-pharmacy majors. Introduces microbiology, including the diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, their structural and physiological properties, and their applied medical significance. Covers the basic principles of the immune system and emphasizes the communicable diseases of man caused by microbial pathogens.
Cross Listed MICR 2240 .
When Offered Spring
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 .
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MOLB 3000 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
Credits: 3
An introduction to molecular biological processes governing cellular events is presented in the context of the structure of genomes, genes and chromosomes, DNA replication, gene expression, signal transduction pathways and the regulation of cellular processes in disease and development. Experimental methods and technologies will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 and CHEM 1030 ; MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 recommended.
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MOLB 3320 - Molecular Biological Methods
Credits: 4
Integrated discussion and hands-on experience with modern bioinformatic and wet lab-based molecular, genetic and biochemical methods. Completion of the course should provide students with enhanced theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of many crucial modern computational and molecular biological techniques.
When Offered Spring
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021
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MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry
Credits: 4
One-semester biochemistry course for life-, health- and physical-science students. Introduces a full range of biochemical concepts including discussion of major macromolecules, metabolism and molecular biology.
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 and a minimum grade of C in CHEM 2300 or CHEM 2420 .
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MOLB 4010 - Laboratory Research in Molecular Biology
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit 12
Undergraduate student will conduct a laboratory or computational research project under the guidance of a Molecular Biology Department faculty member, who will serve as the student’s research adviser.
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 or concurrent enrollment, and consent of instructor.
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MOLB 4050 - Student Seminar
Credits: 4
Max Credit 4
Exposes students to current topics in molecular biosciences and examines primary journal literature with oral presentations and class discussions.
Prerequisite: MOLB 3610 or MOLB 4600 or CHEM 4400
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MOLB 4051 - Departmental Seminar
Credits: 1
Max Credit 15
Attend a series of weekly seminars on a diverse set of research topics presented by visiting faculty or research scientists and will participate in a discussion following the seminar.
Dual Listed MOLB 5051 .
Former Course Number [4050]
Prerequisite: MOLB 3000 or MOLB 3610 or MOLB 4600 .
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MOLB 4052 - Summer Seminar
Credits: 1
Max Credit 5
Consists of one week of lectures, presented by a renowned scientist from either academics or industry. The material presented is taken from the research program of the speaker.
Dual Listed MOLB 5052 .
Former Course Number [4050]
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MOLB 4053 - Communications in Molecular Biology
Credits: 3
Current topics in molecular biosciences and their applications in biotechnology and medicine will be explored. The course will develop student’s abilities to read and discuss scientific literatures and present the topics in different oral/written formats, including oral presentations and scientific articles for public, research proposals and research-based business plans.
USP Code COM 3
Prerequisite: MOLB 4600 and LIFE 3050 or MOLB 3000
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MOLB 4100 - Clinical Biochemistry
Credits: 4
Integrated discussion of biochemical, molecular, and physiological principles underlying human medical disorders and biochemical and molecular genetics tests used in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Weekly discussion sessions review basic concepts studied by students independently and class sessions include problem solving in an active learning format, lectures and other applied activities.
When Offered Spring
Former Course Number [3980]
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 3610 or MOLB 4600 ; course in physiology recommended (e.g. ZOO 3115 ).
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MOLB 4260 - Quantitative Microscopy
Credits: 1
Acquaints students with principles of light microscopy, use of fluorescent probes and image processing software. Students use phase contrast, fluorescent, and confocal microscopes learning to measure and compare size and intensity of images.
Dual Listed MOLB 5260 .
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400 or MOLB 4600 , and PHYS 1120 .
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MOLB 4400 - Immunology
Credits: 4
Biology of immune system; cellular and molecular mechanisms; host resistance to infectious agents; as well as hypersensitivities, autoimmunity, tumor and tissue rejection. Includes laboratory for immunological techniques.
Cross Listed PATB 4400 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5400 .
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 or MOLB 2240 or PATB 2220 , and a minimum grade of C in MOLB 3000 or MOLB 3610 .
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MOLB 4440 - Microbial Genetics
Credits: 3
Discusses microbial genetic approaches to study cell function and provides a molecular foundation for understanding how genes work to elicit phenotypes.
Cross Listed MICR 4440 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5440 .
When Offered Spring
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 or MICR 2240 , and LIFE 3050 .
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MOLB 4450 - Cell and Developmental Genetics
Credits: 3
Integrates the genetic control of cell regulation and animal development in both vertebrate and invertebrate model systems such as Drosophila, C. elegans and the mouse. Includes studies of eukaryotic signal transduction, gene control, and current transgenic technologies.
Dual Listed MOLB 5450
When Offered Spring
Prerequisite: MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400 or MOLB 4600 , and LIFE 3050
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MOLB 4460 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Credits: 3
Studies life processes of microbes as mediated by their structures acting in consort, in response to changing environments.
Cross Listed MICR 4460 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5460 .
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021 or MOLB 2240 , and minimum grade of C in MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400 or MOLB 4600
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MOLB 4540 - Microbial Diversity and Ecology
Credits: 4
Introduces the diversity and ecology of soil microbes through an integrated lecture and laboratory course. Emphasis on molecular approaches to analyzing microbial diversity and evolution, and student-directed experimental design. Provides a continuum of realistic research experiences in molecular microbial ecology, from field work to evolutionary analysis of DNA sequence data.
Cross Listed MICR 4540 or SOIL 4540 .
Dual Listed MOLB 5540 or SOIL 5540 or ECOL 5540 .
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: MOLB 2021 or MICR 2021
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MOLB 4600 - Advanced Biochemistry
Credits: 3
Emphasis will be placed on identifying essential chemical features of select biomolecules, understanding molecular mechanisms of representative biochemical and bioenergetic processes, and detailing experimental approaches for addressing important research questions in biochemistry.
Dual Listed MOLB 5600
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400
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MOLB 4610 - Biochemistry 2: Molecular Mechanisms
Credits: 3
Biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying cell function, including gene expression and epigenetic regulation, RNA and protein modification and function, assembly of macromolecular complexes, signaling and regulation of the cell cycle, are discussed.
Dual Listed MOLB 5610
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MOLB 3610 or MOLB 4600
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MOLB 4670 - Advanced Molecular Cell Biology
Credits: 3
Key concepts in eukaryotic cell biology will be presented with a focus on cellular processes that form the basis for human diseases. Cellular organization, dynamics, and signaling will be emphasized. Students will also explore principles of research design by critical reading and discussion of scientific literature.
Dual Listed MOLB 5670
When Offered Fall
Prerequisite: MOLB 3610 or CHEM 4400 or MOLB 4600
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