Graduate Courses

Descriptions of Graduate Courses Offered by MMG Faculty

A complete list of required and optional courses for CMB graduate students will be available soon on the CMB web site.

  MMG211

  Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics in Molecular Biology

  Fall

  Coordinator:   Matthew Wargo
  Gregory Gilmartin

The organization, replication, and expression of genes in prokaryotes, focusing on the genetics of Escherichia coli and its viruses. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and/or Cell Biology. (3 credits)
   

  MMG223

  Immunology

  Alternate Springs, odd years

  Coordinator:   Aimee Shen

Analysis of the immune response with respect to structure and function of immunoglobulins and the T-cell receptor, tolerance, innate and adaptive immunity, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, hypersensitivity states, transplantation, cancer, and AIDS. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (3 credits)
   

  MMG225

  Eukaryotic Virology

  Alternate Falls, even years

  Coordinator:   Gregory Gilmartin
  Markus Thali
  Jason Botten

An in-depth analysis of eukaryotic virus-mammalian cell interactions emphasizing mechanisms by which viruses modulate gene expression in infected cells. Prerequisite(s): MMG 101 or 104 or equivalent. (3 credits)
   

  MMG231

  Programming for Bioinformatics

  Alternate Springs, even years

  Coordinator:   Neil Sarkar

This course is geared towards students actively involved in biological research endeavors and wish to gain computational and bioinformatics skills. A major aim of this course is to teach pragmatic bioinformatics skills needed for data management issues that are often bottlenecks in biological research. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission; STAT 151, CS 26, and MMG 104 desirable. (3 credits)
   

  MMG232

  Methods in Bioinformatics

  Alternate Springs, odd years

  Coordinator:   Neil Sarkar

This course provides a methodological survey of bioinformatics techniques. Particular emphasis is given to algorithms associated with popular bioinformatics applications, including those in sequence analysis, comparative genomics, structural biology, and systems biology.(3 credits)
   

  MMG295

  Genetics and Genomics

  Fall

  Coordinator:   John Burke

The course focuses on methods used to collect and evaluate genetic data on a genomic and metagenomic scale, and the application of those data to problems in modern genetics. Material is drawn from the full biological span of life, including humans, plants, animals and microorganisms. Appropriate for both graduate students and advanced undergraduates.(3 credits)
   

  MMG295

  Ethics in Graduate Research

  Fall

  Coordinator:   Markus Thali
  Mary Tierney

Prerequisite(s): Graduate students only (2 credits)
   

  MMG295

  Graduate Student Alternative Careers

  Fall

  Coordinator:   Aimee Shen

Prerequisite(s): Graduate students only. (0 credits)
   

  MMG310

  Current Topics in MMG

  Fall, Spring

    TBA

Seminar to focus on specific issues at the forefront of current research in microbiology and molecular genetics. Meetings will involve student presentations and discussion of research articles. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (2 credits)
   

  MMG312

  Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics

  Spring, alternate years

  Coordinator:   David Pederson

The use of lower eukaryotes, such as the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe, as model genetic systems to answer questions of basic biological importance. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics and/or Cell and Molecular Biology, and permission of Coordinator (4 credits)
   

  MMG320

  Cellular Microbiology

  Spring

  Coordinator:   Gary Ward

Utilizes primary literature to explore the cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis, with an emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and protozoan parasites.(4 credits)
   

  MMG352

  Protein: Nucleic Acid Interactions

  Spring

  Coordinator:   Sylvie Doublié

Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 301 and 302 or equivalent. (3 credits)
   

  MMG391

  Master’s Thesis Research

  Spring

  Coordinator:   David Pederson

   

  MMG491

  Doctoral Dissertation Research

  Spring

  Coordinator:   David Pederson

   

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    I was a transfer into the MMG department and I cannot run out of good things to say about it. I can honestly say that every person in the department, whether it be professors, students or the administrative staff was extraordinarily helpful and kind to me. In my MMG classes the passion for science was undeniable, and it had me hooked from day one. I can honestly say that I’ve encouraged younger students to come to UVM just for the MMG program and all that it has to offer. If you have a hunger to learn and deepen your understanding of microbiology and molecular genetics, this is the place for you.

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